“... AND SHALL RULE OVER MANY NATIONS. The targumist understands Scripture’s metaphor “and his seed in many waters” as does the Babylonian Talmud, Sanhedrin 105b. The noun “seed,” which suggests potentialities, is understood as “rule,” and “many waters” as “many nations,” as seen in Onkelos to Deuteronomy 33:19 as well as the Targums to Ezekiel 31:7. Thus mayim, “water,” is seen as if it were amim, “nations.” Neophyti understands the metaphor “seed” in its customary usage as a metaphor for “children,” and writes, “and their children shall rule over many nations.” Pseudo-Jonathan is similar. MIGHTIER. Onkelos captures Scripture’s intent when the translator uses the metaphor “higher,” as does the Babylonian Talmud, Sanhedrin 105b. He does not identify Agag. The noun Agag may be the title of all kings of Amalek (ibn Ezra), or Balaam may be prophesying about King Agag who lived in the days of King Saul (Neophyti, Pseudo-Jonathan, Rashi, and Nachmanides). ...”