O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him; {\i remember} from Shittim unto Gilgal, that ye may know the righteous acts of Jehovah.\par
Hear the word of Jehovah, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off; and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.
Then said I, Ah, Lord Jehovah! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the life.\par
Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words; and as for my law, they have rejected it.
Make ye mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, {\i that} watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah.