Brojevi 24
1 Kad opazi Bileam da je Jahvi drago što on blagoslivlja Izraela, ne htjede više ni ići kao prije u potragu za znamenjima, nego se licem okrenu prema pustari.
And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not resort to sorcery as on previous occasions, but he turned his face toward the wilderness.
2 Bileam podiže oči i vidje Izraela utaborena po njegovim plemenima. Na nj siđe Duh Božji
When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him,
3 i on poče svoju pjesmu te reče: “Proročanstvo Bileama, sina Beorova, proročanstvo čovjeka pronicava pogleda,
and he lifted up an oracle, saying: “This is the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open,
4 proročanstvo onoga koji riječi Božje sluša, koji vidi viđenja Svesilnoga, koji pada i oči mu se otvaraju.
the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:
5 Kako su lijepi ti šatori, Jakove, i stanovi tvoji, Izraele!
How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, your dwellings, O Israel!
6 Kao dolovi što se steru, kao vrtovi uz obalu rijeke, kao aloje što ih Jahve posadi, kao cedri pokraj voda!
They spread out like palm groves, like gardens beside a stream, like aloes the LORD has planted, like cedars beside the waters.
7 Iz potomstva junak mu izlazi, nad mnogim on vlada narodima. Kralj će njegov nadvisit' Agaga, uzdiže se kraljevstvo njegovo.
Water will flow from his buckets, and his seed will have abundant water. His king will be greater than Agag, and his kingdom will be exalted.
8 Iz Egipta Bog ga izveo, on je njemu k'o rozi bivola. On proždire narode dušmanske, on njihove kosti drobi.
God brought him out of Egypt with strength like a wild ox, to devour hostile nations and crush their bones, to pierce them with arrows.
9 Skupio se, polegao poput lava, poput lavice: tko ga podići smije? Blagoslovljen bio tko te blagoslivlje, proklet da je tko tebe proklinje!”
He crouches, he lies down like a lion; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him? Blessed are those who bless you and cursed are those who curse you.”
10 I usplamtje srdžbom Balak na Bileama i udari rukom o ruku. “Pozvao sam te da prokuneš moje neprijatelje”, reče Balak Bileamu, “a kad tamo, ti ih blagoslovi evo triput!
Then Balak’s anger burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands together and said to Balaam, “I summoned you to curse my enemies, but behold, you have persisted in blessing them these three times.
11 Nosi se odmah u svoj kraj. Bio sam rekao: dostojno ću te počastiti! A eto, Jahve te liši časti.”
Therefore, flee at once to your home! I said I would richly reward you, but instead the LORD has denied your reward.”
12 Nato Bileam odgovori Balaku: “Zar nisam rekao i tvojim glasnicima koje si k meni poslao:
Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not already tell the messengers you sent me
13 'Da mi Balak dadne svoju kuću punu srebra i zlata, ne bih mogao prestupiti zapovijed Jahvinu i po svojoj volji činiti bilo dobro, bilo zlo; ono što kaže Jahve, to ću i ja reći.'
that even if Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the LORD? I will speak whatever the LORD says.
14 A sada, kad, evo, odlazim k svome narodu, hajde da ti objavim što će ovaj narod učiniti tvome narodu u budućnosti!”
Now I am going back to my people, but come, let me warn you what this people will do to your people in the days to come.”
15 I poče svoju pjesmu i reče: “Proročanstvo Bileama, sina Beorova, proročanstvo čovjeka pronicava pogleda,
Then Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying, “This is the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open,
16 proročanstvo onoga koji riječi Božje sluša, koji poznaje mudrost Svevišnjega, koji vidi viđenja Svesilnoga, koji pada i oči mu se otvaraju.
the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:
17 Vidim ga, ali ne sada: motrim ga, al' ne iz blizine: od Jakova zvijezda izlazi, od Izraela žezlo se diže. On Moabu razbija bokove i svu djecu Šetovu zatire!
I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.
18 Edom će njegovim postati posjedom, a Seir zemljom osvojenom. Razvija snagu svoju Izrael,
Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor.
19 Jakov vlada nad neprijateljima i uništava preživjele iz Ira.”
A ruler will come from Jacob and destroy the survivors of the city.”
20 Bileam se zagleda u Amaleka te poče svoju pjesmu i reče: “Amalek je prvenac među narodima, ali vječna propast njegov je svršetak.”
Then Balaam saw Amalek and lifted up an oracle, saying: “Amalek was first among the nations, but his end is destruction.”
21 Onda se zagleda u Kenijce te poče svoju pjesmu i reče: “Tvrd je stan tvoj, Kajine, na timoru ti gnijezdo savijeno!
Next he saw the Kenites and lifted up an oracle, saying: “Your dwelling place is secure, and your nest is set in a cliff.
22 Al' gnijezdo pripada Beoru; dokle ćeš Ašuru robovati?”
Yet Kain will be destroyed when Asshur takes you captive.”
23 Opet poče svoju pjesmu i reče: “Narodi pomorski sabiru se sa sjevera,
Once more Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Ah, who can live unless God has ordained it?
24 a brodovlje od strane Kitima. Podjarmljuju Ašur, podjarmljuju Heber, pa i njega će propast stići vječita.”
Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”
25 Potom ustade Bileam te se uputi natrag u svoj kraj. A i Balak ode svojim putem.
Then Balaam arose and returned to his homeland, and Balak also went on his way.
