King James Version, Updated™

KJV:   1 And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.

KJVu: 1 When Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not go, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.

KJV:   2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him.

KJVu: 2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in their tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came on him.

KJV:   3 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said :

KJVu: 3 He took up his parable, and said, "Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said ,

KJV:   4 He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:

KJVu: 4 He has said, who heard the words of God, who saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:

KJV:   5 How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!

KJVu: 5 "How pleasant are your tents, O Jacob, and your tabernacles, O Israel!

Notes: "Goodly" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H2895 with a Strong’s definition of "be pleasant, delightful, of tents of Jacob Numbers 24:5."

KJV:   6 As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river’s side, as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD hath planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters.

KJVu: 6 As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river’s side, as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD has planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters.

KJV:   7 He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.

KJVu: 7 He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.

KJV:   8 God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows.

KJVu: 8 God brought him forth out of Egypt; he has the strength as a wild ox; he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows.

KJV:   9 He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion : who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.

KJVu: 9 He crouched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion , who shall stir him up? Blessed is he who blesses you, and cursed is he who curses you.' "

KJV:   10 And Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together : and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.

KJVu: 10 And Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he struck his hands together ; and Balak said to Balaam, "I called you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have altogether blessed them these three times.

KJV:   11 Therefore now flee thou to thy place : I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.

KJVu: 11 Therefore now you flee to your place . I thought to promote you to great honor; but, behold, the LORD has kept you back from honor."

KJV:   12 And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,

KJVu: 12 And Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not also speak to your messengers whom you sent to me, saying,

KJV:   13 If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the LORD saith, that will I speak?

KJVu: 13 'If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the LORD says, that I will speak? '

KJV:   14 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.

KJVu: 14 And now, behold, I go to my people ; come and I will advise you what this people shall do to your people in the latter days. "

Notes: "advertise" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H3289 with a Strong’s definition of " advertise, take advise, advise (well), consult, (give, take) counsel(-lor), determine, devise, guide, purpose."

KJV:   15 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said :

KJVu: 15 So he took up his parable, and said, "Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said ;

KJV:   16 He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open :

KJVu: 16 He has said, who heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, who saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, and having his eyes open ;

KJV:   17 I shall see him, but not now : I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.

KJVu: 17 'I shall see him, but not now ; I shall behold him, but not near; there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall strike the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.

Notes: "Smite" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H4272 with a Strong’s definition of "dip, pierce (through), smite (through), strike through, wound."

KJV:   18 And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.

KJVu: 18 Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.

KJV:   19 Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.

KJVu: 19 Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remains of the city. ' "

KJV:   20 And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.

KJVu: 20 When he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, "Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perishes forever."

KJV:   22 Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.

KJVu: 22 Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry you away captive. "

KJV:   23 And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this !

KJVu: 23 He took up his parable, and said, "Alas, who shall live when God does this ?

KJV:   24 And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.

KJVu: 24 But ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish forever."

KJV:   25 And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place : and Balak also went his way.

KJVu: 25 Then Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place ; and Balak also went his way.