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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
וירא את עמלק וישא משלו ויאמר ראשית גוים עמלק ואחריתו עדי אבד
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
vyrA At `mlq vySHA mSHlv vyAmr rASHyt gvym `mlq vAKHrytv `dy Abd

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
cumque vidisset Amalech adsumens parabolam ait principium gentium Amalech cuius extrema perdentur

King James Variants
American King James Version   
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.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his oracle, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish forever.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
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.
Authorized (King James) Version   
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.
New King James Version   
Then he looked on Amalek, and he took up his oracle and said: “Amalek was first among the nations, But shall be last until he perishes.”
21st Century King James Version   
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.”

Other translations
American Standard Version   
And he looked on Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; But his latter end shall come to destruction.
Darby Bible Translation   
And he saw Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, Amalek is the first of the nations, but his latter end shall be for destruction.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
And when he saw Amalec, he took up his parable, and said: Amalec the beginning of nations, whose latter ends shall be destroyed.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
And he looked on Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; But his latter end shall come to destruction.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Then he looked on Amalek and took up his discourse and said, “Amalek was the first among the nations, but its end is utter destruction.”
God's Word   
Then Balaam saw the Amalekites and delivered this message: "Amalek was first among the nations, but in the end it will be destroyed."
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Then Balaam saw Amalek and proclaimed his poem: Amalek was first among the nations, but his future is destruction.
International Standard Version   
Next, Balaam looked directly at Amalek and then uttered this prophetic statement: "Even though Amalek is an international leader, his future is permanent destruction."
NET Bible   
Then Balaam looked on Amalek and delivered this oracle: "Amalek was the first of the nations, but his end will be that he will perish."
New American Standard Bible   
And he looked at Amalek and took up his discourse and said, "Amalek was the first of the nations, But his end shall be destruction."
New International Version   
Then Balaam saw Amalek and spoke his message: "Amalek was first among the nations, but their end will be utter destruction."
New Living Translation   
Then Balaam looked over toward the people of Amalek and delivered this message: "Amalek was the greatest of nations, but its destiny is destruction!"
Webster's Bible Translation   
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 shall perish for ever.
The World English Bible   
He looked at Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, "Amalek was the first of the nations, But his latter end shall come to destruction."
EasyEnglish Bible   
Then, in his vision, Balaam saw the Amalekites. He said, ‘Amalek was the most powerful of all the nations. God will destroy it now and for ever.’
Young‘s Literal Translation   
And he seeth Amalek, and taketh up his simile, and saith: `A beginning of the Goyim [is] Amalek; And his latter end -- for ever he perisheth.'
New Life Version   
Then Balaam looked at Amalek and said, “Amalek was the first of the nations. But he will be destroyed in the end.”
The Voice Bible   
Then Balaam turned toward the land of the Amalekites and spoke his prophecy. Balaam: Amalek was first among the nations, but its end is destruction.
Living Bible   
Then Balaam looked over at the homes of the people of Amalek and prophesied: “Amalek was the first of the nations, But its destiny is destruction!”
New Catholic Bible   
He then looked toward Amalek and said, “Amalek was the first of the nations, but he will be the last until he perishes.”
Legacy Standard Bible   
Then he looked at Amalek and took up his discourse and said, “Amalek was the first of the nations, But his end shall be destruction.”
Jubilee Bible 2000   
And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek, head of the Gentiles; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.
Christian Standard Bible   
Then Balaam saw Amalek and proclaimed his poem: Amalek was first among the nations, but his future is destruction.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
[Balaam] looked at Amalek and took up his [prophetic] utterance, and said: Amalek is the foremost of the [neighboring] nations, but in his latter end he shall come to destruction.
New Century Version   
Then Balaam saw Amalek and gave this message: “Amalek was the most important nation, but Amalek will be destroyed at last.”
The Message   
Then Balaam spotted Amalek and delivered an oracle-message. He said, Amalek, you’re in first place among nations right now, but you’re going to come in last, ruined. * * *
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
He looked at Amalek, took up his oracle, and said: First among the nations was Amalek, but his end will come to destruction.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Then he looked on Amalek, and uttered his oracle, saying: “First among the nations was Amalek, but its end is to perish forever.”
Good News Translation®   
Then in his vision Balaam saw the Amalekites and uttered this prophecy: “Amalek was the most powerful nation of all, But at the end it will perish forever.”
Wycliffe Bible   
And when he had seen Amalek, he took a parable, and said, Amalek is the beginning of heathen men, whose last things shall be lost. (And in a vision he saw the Amalekites, and when he had received his prophecy, he said, Amalek was the first in all the heathen, but its end shall be utter destruction.)
Contemporary English Version   
“And I saw this vision about the Amalekites: Their nation is now great, but it will someday disappear forever.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Then he looked on Am′alek, and took up his discourse, and said, “Am′alek was the first of the nations, but in the end he shall come to destruction.”
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Then he looked on Amalek and uttered his oracle, saying, “First among the nations was Amalek, but its end is to perish forever.”
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Then he looked on Amalek, and uttered his oracle, saying: ‘First among the nations was Amalek, but its end is to perish for ever.’
Common English Bible © 2011   
He looked at Amalek and raised his voice and gave his address: “Amalek is foremost among the nations, but its end is to perish forever.”
Amplified Bible © 2015   
Balaam looked at Amalek and took up his [fifth] discourse (oracle) and said: “Amalek was the first of the [neighboring] nations [to oppose the Israelites after they left Egypt], But his end shall be destruction.”
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Then he looked on Amalek and took up his discourse and said, “Amalek was the first among the nations, but its end is utter destruction.”
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Upon seeing Amalek, Balaam recited his poem: First of the nations is Amalek, but their end is to perish forever.
New American Standard Bible   
And he looked at Amalek and took up his discourse and said, “Amalek was the first of the nations, But his end shall be destruction.”
The Expanded Bible   
Then Balaam saw Amalek and gave this message: “Amalek was the most important nation, but Amalek will be destroyed at last [C the book of Esther tells the story of the final destruction of Amalek; Haman is a descendant of Agag; 24:7].”
Tree of Life Version   
Then he saw Amalek, so he uttered his oracle and said: “Amalek was the first of nations, but will come to ruin at last.”
Revised Standard Version   
Then he looked on Am′alek, and took up his discourse, and said, “Am′alek was the first of the nations, but in the end he shall come to destruction.”
New International Reader's Version   
Then Balaam saw the Amalekites. He spoke the message he had received from God. He said, “Amalek was the first nation to attack Israel. But their end will be total destruction.”
BRG Bible   
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.
Complete Jewish Bible   
He saw ‘Amalek and made this pronouncement: “First among nations was ‘Amalek, but destruction will be its end.”
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Then he looked on Amalek, and uttered his oracle, saying: ‘First among the nations was Amalek, but its end is to perish for ever.’
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his mashal, and said, Amalek was the reshit of the Goyim; but his acharit (latter end) shall be that unto destruction.
Names of God Bible   
Then Balaam saw the Amalekites and delivered this message: “Amalek was first among the nations, but in the end it will be destroyed.”
Modern English Version   
Then he looked on Amalek; he took up his proverb and said: “Amalek was the first of the nations, but his end will be that he perishes forever.”
Easy-to-Read Version   
Then Balaam saw the Amalekites and said this: “Amalek is the strongest of all nations, but even Amalek will be destroyed!”
International Children’s Bible   
Then Balaam saw Amalek and gave this message: “Amalek was the most important nation. But Amalek will be destroyed at last.”
Lexham English Bible   
And he looked at Amalek, uttered his oracle, and said, “Amalek is first of the nations, but his future will be forever ruin.”
New International Version - UK   
Then Balaam saw Amalek and spoke his message: ‘Amalek was first among the nations, but their end will be utter destruction.’