Brojevi 22
1 Poslije toga Izraelci otputuju i utabore se na Moapskim poljanama, s onu stranu Jordana, nasuprot Jerihonu.
And the children of Israel journeyed, and encamped in the plains of Moab on the other side of the Jordan from Jericho.
2 Balak, sin Siporov, vidje sve što Izrael učini Amorejcima.
And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
3 Moab se uvelike poboja toga naroda jer je bio brojan. Moaba obuze strah od Izraelaca.
And Moab was much afraid of the people, because they were many; and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
4 Zato reče Moab midjanskim starješinama: “Sad će ova rulja oko nas sve popasti kao što vol popase travu po polju.” Balak, sin Siporov, bijaše moapski kralj u ono vrijeme.
And Moab said to the elders of Midian, Now will this company lick up all that is round about us, as an ox licks up the green herb of the field. Now Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.
5 On pošalje glasnike Bileamu, sinu Beorovu, u Petoru, koji se nalazi na Rijeci, u zemlji Amonaca. Pozove ga rekavši: “Evo je došao neki narod iz Egipta; evo je prekrio lice zemlje i naselio se uza me.
And he sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor, to Pethor, which is on the river in the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, a people is come out from Egypt; behold, they cover the face of the land, and they abide over against me.
6 Zato dođi i prokuni mi ovaj narod jer je jači od mene. Tako ću ga moći svladati i istjerati iz zemlje. A znam da je blagoslovljen onaj koga blagosloviš, a proklet onaj koga prokuneš.”
And now come, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are mightier than I: perhaps I may be able to smite them, and drive them out of the land; for I know that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.
7 Starješine moapske i starješine midjanske krenu s nagradom za vračanje u svojim rukama. Stignu Bileamu i prenesu mu Balakovu poruku.
And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed, having the rewards of divination in their hand. And they came to Balaam, and spoke to him the words of Balak.
8 On im rekne: “Prenoćite ovdje te ću vam odgovoriti prema onome što mi Jahve kaže.” Tako moapski knezovi ostanu kod Bileama.
And he said to them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, according as Jehovah shall speak unto me. And the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.
9 Bog dođe Bileamu i upita: “Tko su ti ljudi s tobom?” Bileam odgovori Bogu:
And God came to Balaam, and said, Who are these men with thee?
10 “Poslao ih k meni Balak, sin Siporov, moapski kralj, s porukom:
And Balaam said to God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me,
11 'Evo je neki narod došao iz Egipta i prekrio lice zemlje. Dođi da ga prokuneš. Tako ću ga moći svladati i protjerati.'”
Behold, a people is come out of Egypt, and it covers the face of the land. Now come, curse me them: perhaps I may be able to fight against them, and drive them out.
12 Ali Bog reče Bileamu: “Nemoj ići s njima! Nemoj proklinjati onaj narod jer je blagoslovljen.”
And God said to Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people; for they are blessed.
13 Ujutro Bileam ustane te će Balakovim knezovima: “Odlazite u svoju zemlju jer mi ne da Jahve da pođem s vama.”
And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said to the princes of Balak, Go into your land; for Jehovah refuses to give me leave to go with you.
14 Moapski se knezovi dignu, odu Balaku pa mu reknu: “Bileam nije htio poći s nama.”
And the princes of Moab rose up; and they went to Balak, and said, Balaam has refused to come with us.
15 Balak opet pošalje knezove, brojnije i uglednije od prvih.
Then sent Balak yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they.
16 Oni dođu Bileamu i reknu mu: “Ovako je poručio Balak, sin Siporov: 'Ne skanjuj se nego dođi k meni.
And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus says Balak the son of Zippor: Suffer not thyself, I pray thee, to be restrained from coming to me;
17 Bogato ću te nagraditi i učinit ću sve što mi kažeš. Dođi, molim te, i prokuni mi ovaj narod!'”
for very highly will I honour thee, and whatever thou shalt say to me will I do; come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.
18 Ali Bileam odgovori Balakovim slugama: “Da mi Balak dadne svoju kuću punu srebra i zlata, ne bih mogao prestupiti zapovijedi Jahve, Boga svoga, da učinim išta, bilo veliko bilo malo.
And Balaam answered and said to the servants of Balak, If Balak give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go beyond the commandment of Jehovah my God, to do less or more.
19 Ali provedite ovdje i vi noć da doznam što će mi Jahve još kazati.”
And now, I pray you, abide ye also here this night, and I shall know what Jehovah will say to me further.
20 Noću Bog dođe Bileamu pa mu rekne: “Ako su ti ljudi došli da te pozovu, ustani, pođi s njima! Ali da činiš samo što ti ja reknem!”
Then God came to Balaam at night, and said to him, If the men have come to call thee, rise up, [and] go with them; but only what I shall say unto thee shalt thou do.
21 Ustane Bileam ujutro, osamari svoju magaricu i ode s moapskim knezovima.
And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.
22 No Božja srdžba usplamtje što je on pošao. Zato anđeo Jahvin stade na put da ga spriječi. On je jahao na svojoj magarici, a pratila ga njegova dva momka.
And God's anger was kindled because he went; and the Angel of Jehovah set himself in the way to withstand him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two young men were with him.
23 Kad magarica opazi anđela Jahvina kako stoji na putu s isukanim mačem u ruci, skrene sa staze i pođe preko polja. Bileam poče tući magaricu da je vrati na put.
And the ass saw the Angel of Jehovah standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand; and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field, and Balaam smote the ass to turn her into the way.
24 Anđeo Jahvin tada stade na uskom prolazu, među vinogradima, a bijaše ograda i s ove i s one strane.
And the Angel of Jehovah stood in a hollow of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
25 Magarica, spazivši Jahvina anđela, stisne se uza zid i o zid pritisne Bileamovu nogu. On je opet poče tući.
And the ass saw the Angel of Jehovah, and she pressed herself against the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall; and he smote her again.
26 Anđeo Jahvin pođe naprijed te stade na usko mjesto gdje nije bilo prostora da se provuče ni desno ni lijevo.
Then the Angel of Jehovah went still further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.
27 Kad je magarica ugledala Jahvina anđela, legne pod Bileamom. Bileam pobjesni i poče tući magaricu štapom.
And the ass saw the Angel of Jehovah, and lay down under Balaam; and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with his staff.
28 Tada Jahve otvori usta magarici te ona progovori Bileamu: “Što sam ti učinila da si me tukao tri puta?”
And Jehovah opened the mouth of the ass, and she said to Balaam, What have I done to thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?
29 Bileam odgovori magarici: “Što sa mnom zbijaš šalu! Da mi je mač u ruci, sad bih te ubio!”
And Balaam said to the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in my hand, for now would I kill thee!
30 A magarica uzvrati Bileamu: “Zar ja nisam tvoja magarica na kojoj si jahao svega svoga vijeka do danas? Jesam li ti običavala ovako?” - “Nisi!” - odgovori on.
And the ass said to Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine to this day? was I ever wont to do so to thee? And he said, No.
31 Tada Jahve otvori oči Bileamu i on opazi anđela Jahvina kako stoji na putu s golim mačem u ruci. Pognu on glavu i pade ničice.
Then Jehovah opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the Angel of Jehovah standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed and prostrated himself on his face.
32 Onda će mu anđeo Jahvin: “Zašto si tukao svoju magaricu već tri puta? TÓa ja sam istupio da te spriječim, jer te put meni naočigled vodi u propast.
And the Angel of Jehovah said to him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, it was I who came forth to withstand thee, for the way [thou walkest in] is for ruin before me.
33 Magarica me opazila i preda mnom se uklonila sva tri puta. Da mi se nije uklanjala, već bih te ubio, a nju ostavio na životu.”
And the ass saw me, and turned from me these three times; had she not turned from me, I had now certainly slain thee, and saved her alive.
34 Onda će Bileam anđelu Jahvinu: “Sagriješio sam! Nisam znao da ti preda mnom stojiš na putu. Ali sad, ako je zlo u tvojim očima, ja ću se vratiti.”
And Balaam said to the Angel of Jehovah, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me; and now, if it be evil in thine eyes, I will get me back again.
35 Ali anđeo Jahvin odvrati Bileamu: “Idi s tim ljudima, ali samo ono govori što ti ja kažem.” Tako Bileam ode s Balakovim knezovima.
And the Angel of Jehovah said to Balaam, Go with the men, but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that shalt thou speak. And Balaam went with the princes of Balak.
36 Kad je Balak čuo da Bileam dolazi, iziđe mu u susret do grada Moaba što se nalazi na granici Arnona, na kraju područja.
And when Balak heard that Balaam came, he went out to meet him, to the city of Moab, which is on the border of the Arnon, which is at the extremity of the border.
37 “Zar nisam uporno po te slao i pozivao te? Zašto mi nisi došao?” reče Balak Bileamu. “Zar te zaista ne mogu bogato nagraditi?”
And Balak said to Balaam, Did I not earnestly send to thee to call thee? why didst thou not come to me? am I not surely able to honour thee?
38 “Evo sam ti došao”, reče Bileam Balaku. “Ali hoću li ti moći sada što kazati? Samo što mi Bog stavi na jezik, to ću govoriti.”
And Balaam said to Balak, Lo, I am come to thee; but shall I now be able at all to say anything? the word that God puts in my mouth, that shall I speak.
39 Pođe zatim Bileam s Balakom i dođoše u Kirjat Husot.
And Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kirjath-huzoth.
40 Žrtvova Balak i krupne i sitne stoke te od toga pruži Bileamu i knezovima koji su ga pratili.
And Balak offered oxen and small cattle, and sent to Balaam and to the princes that were with him.
41 Sutradan uze Balak Bileama i odvede ga gore na Bamot-Baal, odakle mogaše vidjeti krajnji dio naroda.
And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up to the high places of Baal, and he saw from thence the extremity of the people.
