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Numbers 24:18
And he shall possess Idumea: the inheritance of Seir shall come to their enemies, but Israel shall do manfully.
Numbers 24:18 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Numbers 24:18 in other translations
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor.
Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemy, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.
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In context
15 Therefore taking up his parable, again he said: Balaam the son of Beor hath said: The man whose eye is stopped up, hath said:
16 The hearer of the words of God hath said, who knoweth the doctrine of the Highest, and seeth the visions of the Almighty, who falling hath his eyes opened:
17 I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not near. A STAR SHALL RISE out of Jacob and a sceptre shall spring up from Israel: and shall strike the chiefs of Moab, and shall waste all the children of Seth
18 And he shall possess Idumea: the inheritance of Seir shall come to their enemies, but Israel shall do manfully.
19 Out of Jacob shall he come that shall rule, and shall destroy the remains of the city.
20 And when he saw Amalec, he took up his parable, and said: Amalec the beginning of nations, whose latter ends shall be destroyed.
21 He saw also the Cinite: and took up his parable, and said: Thy habitation indeed is strong: but though thou build thy nest in a rock,
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