Numeri 24
1 Tsopano Balaamu ataona kuti kunakomera Yehova kudalitsa Israeli, sanapitenso ku mawula monga ankachitira kale, koma kuyangʼana ku chipululu.
And when Balaam had seen that it was pleasing to the Lord that he should bless Israel, he by no means went out as he had gone before, to seek divination. But directing his face opposite the desert,
2 Balaamu atayangʼana, anaona Aisraeli atamanga misasa yawo fuko ndi fuko. Pamenepo mzimu wa Mulungu unabwera pa iye
and lifting up his eyes, he saw Israel dwelling in tents by their tribes. And with the Spirit of God rushing into him,
3 ndipo ananena uthenga wake: “Uthenga wa Balaamu mwana wa Beori, uthenga wa amene diso lake ndi lotsekuka,
taking up his parable, he said: “Balaam, the son of Beor, the man whose eye has been obstructed,
4 uthenga wa amene amamva mawu a Mulungu, yemwe amaona masomphenya wochokera kwa Wamphamvuzonse, yemwe amagwa chafufumimba, koma maso ake ali chipenyere:
the hearer of the sermon of God, he who has gazed upon a vision of the Almighty, he who falls down and so his eyes are opened, has declared:
5 “Matenti ako ndi okongola kwambiri iwe Yakobo, misasa yako, iwe Israeli!
‘How beautiful are your tabernacles, O Jacob, and your tents, O Israel!
6 “Monga zigwa zotambalala, monga minda mʼmbali mwa mtsinje, monga aloe wodzalidwa ndi Yehova, monga mikungudza mʼmbali mwa madzi.
They are like forested valleys, like gardens irrigated next to rivers, like tabernacles which the Lord has fixed, like cedars close to waters.
7 Madzi adzayenderera mʼmitsuko yake; mbewu zake zidzakhala ndi madzi ambiri. “Mfumu yake idzakhala yamphamvu kuposa Agagi; ufumu wake udzakwezedwa.
Water shall flow from his jar, and his offspring shall be amid many waters, because Agag, his king, shall be taken, and his kingdom shall be removed.
8 “Mulungu womutulutsa mʼdziko la Igupto ali ndi mphamvu ngati za njati. Amawononga mitundu yomuwukira ndi kuphwanya mafupa awo, amalasa ndi mivi yake.
Away from Egypt, God has led him, whose strength is like the rhinoceros. They shall devour the nations that are his enemies, and break their bones, and pierce them with arrows.
9 Monga mkango waumuna, amabisala nagona pansi, monga mkango waukazi, adzamuputa ndani? “Amene adalitsa iwe, adalitsike ndipo amene atemberera iwe, atembereredwe!”
Lying down, he has slept like a lion, and like a lioness, whom no one would dare to awaken. He who blesses you, shall himself also be blessed. He who curses you, shall be considered cursed.”
10 Kenaka Balaki anakwiyira Balaamu. Anawomba mʼmanja ndi kunena naye kuti, “Ndinakuyitana kuti utemberere adani anga, koma taona, wawadalitsa katatu konseka.
And Balak, being angry against Balaam, clapped his hands together and said: “I called you to curse my enemies, and, to the contrary, you have blessed them three times.
11 Tsopano choka msanga uzipita kwanu! Ndinanena kuti ndidzakulipira bwino kwambiri, koma Yehova sanafune kuti ulandire malipirowo.”
Return to your place. I had decided, indeed, to honor you greatly, but the Lord has deprived you of the designated honor.”
12 Balaamu anayankha Balaki kuti, “Kodi sindinawawuze amithenga amene munawatumiza kwa ine,
Balaam responded to Balak: “Did I not say to your messengers, whom you sent to me:
13 kuti ngakhale Balaki atandipatsa nyumba yake yaufumu yodzaza ndi siliva ndi golide sindingathe kuchita zinthu mwa ine ndekha, zabwino kapena zoyipa, kuposa lamulo la Yehova ndi kuti ndiyenera kunena zokhazo zimene Yehova akunena?
Even if Balak would give me his house, filled with silver and gold, I still could not go away from the word of the Lord my God, so as to offer anything, either good or evil, from my own heart; but whatever the Lord will speak, this, too, I shall speak.
14 Tsopano ndikupita kwa anthu anga, koma tabwerani ndikuchenjezeni zimene anthu awa adzachitira anthu anu masiku akubwerawa.”
Yet truly, as I continue on to my own people, I will give you counsel as to what this people shall do to your people in the end times.”
15 Ndipo iye ananena uthenga wake nati, “Uthenga wa Balaamu mwana wa Beori, uthenga wa amene diso lake ndi lotsekuka.
Therefore, taking up his parable, he again spoke: “Balaam the son of Beor, the man whose eye has been obstructed,
16 Uthenga wa amene amamva mawu a Mulungu, amene ali ndi nzeru zochokera kwa Wammwambamwamba, amene amaona masomphenya wochokera kwa Wamphamvuzonse, amene amagwa chafufumimba koma diso lake lili lotsekuka:
the hearer of the sermon of God, he who knows the doctrine of the Most High, and who sees the visions of the Almighty, who, falling down, has his eyes opened, has declared:
17 “Ndikumuona iye koma osati tsopano; ndikumupenya iye koma osati pafupi. Nyenyezi idzatuluka mwa Yakobo; ndodo yaufumu idzatuluka mwa Israeli. Iye adzagonjetsa Mowabu ndi kugonjetsa ana onse a Seti.
I shall see him, but not presently. I shall gaze upon him, but not soon. A star shall rise out of Jacob, and a rod shall spring up from Israel. And he shall strike down the commanders of Moab, and he shall devastate all the sons of Seth.
18 Edomu adzagonjetsedwa; Seiri, mdani wake, adzawonongedwa koma mphamvu za Israeli zidzachuluka.
And he shall possess Idumea; the inheritance of Seir shall fall to their enemies. Yet truly, Israel shall act with strength.
19 Wolamulira adzachokera mwa Yakobo ndipo adzawononga otsala a mu mzindamo.”
From Jacob will be he who shall be ruler. And he shall perish the remnants of the city.”
20 Kenaka Balaamu anaona Aamaleki ndipo ananena uthenga wake uwu: “Aamaleki anali oyamba mwa mitundu ya anthu koma potsiriza pake adzawonongeka.”
And when he saw Amalek, taking up his parable, he said: “Amalek, first among the Gentiles, whose very end shall be perdition.”
21 Kenaka anaonanso Akeni ndipo ananena uthenga wake, “Malo amene mukukhalamo ndi otetezedwa, chisa chanu chinayikidwa pa thanthwe;
Likewise, he saw the Kainites, and taking up his parable, he said: “Robust, indeed, is your habitation. But though you will set your nest in a rock,
22 komabe inu Akeni mudzawonongedwa, pamene Asuri adzakutengeni ukapolo.”
and you will be elect among the stock of Kain, how long will you be able to remain? For Assur shall take you captive.”
23 Ndipo ananenanso uthenga wina kuti, “Aa, ndani adzakhala ndi moyo Mulungu akachita zimenezi?
And taking up his parable once more he said: “Alas! Who will be able to survive, when God will do these things?
24 Sitima zapamadzi zidzabwera kuchokera ku madooko a Kitimu; kupondereza Asuri ndi Eberi, koma iwonso adzawonongeka.”
They shall arrive in Greek warships from Italy. They shall overcome the Assyrians, and they shall devastate the Hebrews, and yet, at the very end, even they themselves shall perish.”
25 Pamenepo Balaamu ananyamuka ndi kubwerera kwawo ndipo Balaki anapitanso njira yake.
And Balaam rose up, and he returned to his place. Likewise, Balak went back, along the way by which he had arrived.
