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 (note: Or, smite through the princes of Moab), and destroy all the children of Sheth.
I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls (note: SP foreheads; Hebrew corners (of the head); LXX princes) of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.