richmahn_en_tn/num/24/19.md

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Out of Jacob a king will come

Jacob was the ancestor of the Israelites. "Jacob" is a metonym that 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)