Numeri 24
1 Tsopano Balaamu ataona kuti kunakomera Yehova kudalitsa Israeli, sanapitenso ku mawula monga ankachitira kale, koma kuyangʼana ku chipululu.
And Balaam saw that it was good in the sight of Jehovah to bless Israel, and he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
2 Balaamu atayangʼana, anaona Aisraeli atamanga misasa yawo fuko ndi fuko. Pamenepo mzimu wa Mulungu unabwera pa iye
And Balaam lifted up his eyes and saw Israel dwelling [in tents] according to his tribes; and the Spirit of God came upon him.
3 ndipo ananena uthenga wake: “Uthenga wa Balaamu mwana wa Beori, uthenga wa amene diso lake ndi lotsekuka,
And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor saith, and the man of opened eye saith,
4 uthenga wa amene amamva mawu a Mulungu, yemwe amaona masomphenya wochokera kwa Wamphamvuzonse, yemwe amagwa chafufumimba, koma maso ake ali chipenyere:
He saith, who heareth the words of God, who seeth the vision of the Almighty, who falleth down, and who hath his eyes open:
5 “Matenti ako ndi okongola kwambiri iwe Yakobo, misasa yako, iwe Israeli!
How goodly are thy tents, Jacob, and thy tabernacles, Israel!
6 “Monga zigwa zotambalala, monga minda mʼmbali mwa mtsinje, monga aloe wodzalidwa ndi Yehova, monga mikungudza mʼmbali mwa madzi.
Like valleys are they spread forth, like gardens by the river side, Like aloe-trees which Jehovah hath planted, like cedars beside the waters.
7 Madzi adzayenderera mʼmitsuko yake; mbewu zake zidzakhala ndi madzi ambiri. “Mfumu yake idzakhala yamphamvu kuposa Agagi; ufumu wake udzakwezedwa.
Water shall flow out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in great waters, And his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.
8 “Mulungu womutulutsa mʼdziko la Igupto ali ndi mphamvu ngati za njati. Amawononga mitundu yomuwukira ndi kuphwanya mafupa awo, amalasa ndi mivi yake.
God brought him out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of a buffalo. He shall consume the nations his enemies, and break their bones, and with his arrows shall smite [them] in pieces.
9 Monga mkango waumuna, amabisala nagona pansi, monga mkango waukazi, adzamuputa ndani? “Amene adalitsa iwe, adalitsike ndipo amene atemberera iwe, atembereredwe!”
He stooped, he lay down like a lion, and like a lioness: who will stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.
10 Kenaka Balaki anakwiyira Balaamu. Anawomba mʼmanja ndi kunena naye kuti, “Ndinakuyitana kuti utemberere adani anga, koma taona, wawadalitsa katatu konseka.
Then Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together; and Balak said to Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and behold, thou hast altogether blessed [them] these three times!
11 Tsopano choka msanga uzipita kwanu! Ndinanena kuti ndidzakulipira bwino kwambiri, koma Yehova sanafune kuti ulandire malipirowo.”
And now flee thou to thy place; I said I would very highly honour thee, and behold, Jehovah has kept thee back from honour.
12 Balaamu anayankha Balaki kuti, “Kodi sindinawawuze amithenga amene munawatumiza kwa ine,
And Balaam said to Balak, Did I not also speak to thy messengers whom thou sentest to me, saying,
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?
If Balak gave me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go beyond the commandment of Jehovah to do good or bad out of my heart: what Jehovah shall say, that will I speak?
14 Tsopano ndikupita kwa anthu anga, koma tabwerani ndikuchenjezeni zimene anthu awa adzachitira anthu anu masiku akubwerawa.”
And now behold, I go to my people: come, I will admonish thee what this people will do to thy people at the end of days.
15 Ndipo iye ananena uthenga wake nati, “Uthenga wa Balaamu mwana wa Beori, uthenga wa amene diso lake ndi lotsekuka.
And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor saith, and the man of opened eye saith,
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:
He saith, who heareth the words of God, who knoweth the knowledge of the Most High, Who seeth the vision of the Almighty, who falleth down, and who hath his eyes open:
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 now; I shall behold him, but not nigh: There cometh a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and he shall cut in pieces the corners of Moab, and destroy all the sons of tumult.
18 Edomu adzagonjetsedwa; Seiri, mdani wake, adzawonongedwa koma mphamvu za Israeli zidzachuluka.
And Edom shall be a possession, and Seir a possession, — they, his enemies; but Israel will do valiantly.
19 Wolamulira adzachokera mwa Yakobo ndipo adzawononga otsala a mu mzindamo.”
And one out of Jacob shall have dominion, and will destroy out of the city what remaineth.
20 Kenaka Balaamu anaona Aamaleki ndipo ananena uthenga wake uwu: “Aamaleki anali oyamba mwa mitundu ya anthu koma potsiriza pake adzawonongeka.”
And he saw Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, Amalek is the first of the nations, but his latter end shall be for destruction.
21 Kenaka anaonanso Akeni ndipo ananena uthenga wake, “Malo amene mukukhalamo ndi otetezedwa, chisa chanu chinayikidwa pa thanthwe;
And he saw the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Firm is thy dwelling-place, and thy nest fixed in the rock;
22 komabe inu Akeni mudzawonongedwa, pamene Asuri adzakutengeni ukapolo.”
But the Kenite shall be consumed, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.
23 Ndipo ananenanso uthenga wina kuti, “Aa, ndani adzakhala ndi moyo Mulungu akachita zimenezi?
And he took up his parable, and said, Alas! Who shall live when God doeth this?
24 Sitima zapamadzi zidzabwera kuchokera ku madooko a Kitimu; kupondereza Asuri ndi Eberi, koma iwonso adzawonongeka.”
And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and afflict Asshur, and afflict Eber, and he also shall be for destruction.
25 Pamenepo Balaamu ananyamuka ndi kubwerera kwawo ndipo Balaki anapitanso njira yake.
And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.
