en_tn_condensed/num/24/18.md

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)