²⁰ 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.'

²⁰ 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.”

²⁰ Then Balaam looked over toward the people of Amalek and delivered this message: "Amalek was the greatest of nations, but its destiny is destruction!"