Then Jacob called all his sons to him. He said, “All my sons, come here to me. I will tell you what will happen in the future.
Numbers 24:14 - Easy To Read Version Now I am going back to my own people. But I will give you this warning. I will tell you what these people of Israel will do to you and your people in the future.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And now, behold, I am going to my people; come, I will tell you what this people [Israel] will do to your people [Moab] in the latter days. American Standard Version (1901) And now, behold, I go unto my people: come, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days. Common English Bible So now I’m going to my people. Let me advise you what this people will do to your people in the days to come.” Catholic Public Domain Version Yet truly, as I continue on to my own people, I will give you counsel as to what this people shall do to your people in the end times." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But yet going to my people, I will give thee counsel, what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days. |
Then Jacob called all his sons to him. He said, “All my sons, come here to me. I will tell you what will happen in the future.
Many people will be gathered together.\par Some of them have been locked in the Pit.\par Some of them have been in prison. {\cf2\super [233]} \par But finally, after much time,\par they will be judged.\par
“Moab’s people will be taken away as captives. But in days to come, I will bring Moab’s people back.” This message is from the Lord.
“But in the future, I will make good things\par happen to Elam.”\par This message is from the Lord.\par
Now I have come to you Daniel, to explain to you what will happen to your people in the future. The vision is about a time in the future.’
But there is a God in heaven who tells secret things. God gave King Nebuchadnezzar dreams to show him what will happen at a later time. This was your dream, and these are the things you saw while lying on your bed:
After this the people of Israel will come back. Then they will look for the Lord their God, and for David their king. In the last days, they will come to honor the Lord and his goodness.
My people, remember the \{evil\} plans\par of Balak king of Moab.\par Remember what Balaam son of Beor\par said to Balak.\par Remember the things that happened\par from Acacia to Gilgal {\cf2\super [73]} .\par Remember those things and\par you will know the Lord is right!”\par
“I see the Lord coming, but not now. I see him coming, but not soon. A star will come from the family of Jacob. [301] A new ruler will come from the people of Israel. That ruler will crush the heads of the Moabite people. That ruler will crush the heads of all the sons of Sheth. [302]
‘God says:\par In the last days,\par I will pour out (give) my Spirit {\cf2\super [25]} \par on all people.\par Your sons and daughters will prophesy. {\cf2\super [26]} \par Your young men will see visions. {\cf2\super [27]} \par Your old men will have special dreams.\par
The people of Israel defeated Balaam son of Beor. (Balaam tried to use magic to tell the future.) The people of Israel killed many people during the fighting.
Don’t be afraid of the things that will happen to you. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison. He will do this to test you. You will suffer for ten days. But be faithful, even if you have to die. If you continue faithful, then I will give you the crown of life.
“But I have a few things against you: You have people there \{in your group\} who follow the teaching of Balaam. Balaam taught Balak how to make the people of Israel {\cf2\super [17]} sin. Those people sinned by eating food offered to idols {\cf2\super [18]} and by doing sexual sins.