Balaam finishes the first of his four prophecies.

## out of Jacob will come ##

Jacob was the ancestor of the Israelites. This refers to the whole people group. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## of their city ##

This refers to the city of Ar where Balak met Balaam. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])