4 Mosebog 24
1 Der Bileam saa, at det behagede Herren, at han velsignede Israel, da gik han ikke hen, som de andre Gange, at søge Spaadomme; men han rettede sit Ansigt mod Ørken.
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 Og Bileam opløftede sine Øjne og saa Israel, som var lejret efter dets Stammer; og Guds Aand kom over ham.
and lifting up his eyes, he saw Israel dwelling in tents by their tribes. And with the Spirit of God rushing into him,
3 Og han tog til sit Sprog og sagde: Det siger Bileam, Beors Søn, og det siger den Mand, hvis Øje er tillukket,
taking up his parable, he said: “Balaam, the son of Beor, the man whose eye has been obstructed,
4 det siger den, som hører Guds Taler, den, som ser den Almægtiges Syn, den, der sank ned, og hvem Øjnene bleve aabnede paa:
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 Hvor skønne ere dine Telte, Jakob! og dine Boliger, Israel!
‘How beautiful are your tabernacles, O Jacob, and your tents, O Israel!
6 Ligesom Bække udbrede de sig, som Haverne ved en Flod, som Aloetræer, Herren har plantet, som Cedrene ved Vandet.
They are like forested valleys, like gardens irrigated next to rivers, like tabernacles which the Lord has fixed, like cedars close to waters.
7 Der skal flyde Vand af hans Spande, og hans Afkom skal være ved de mange Vande, og hans Konge skal blive mægtigere end Agag, og hans Rige skal ophøjes.
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 Gud er den, som førte ham ud af Ægypten, de have megen Styrke, som Enhjørningen; han skal fortære Hedningerne, sine Fjender, og bryde deres Ben og saare dem med sine Pile.
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 Han har bøjet sig, lagt sig som en Løve og som en Løvinde, hvo tør jage ham op? velsignet være de, som dig velsigne, og forbandet være de, som dig forbande.
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 Da optændtes Balaks Vrede imod Bileam, og han slog sine Hænder sammen; og Balak sagde til Bileam: Jeg kaldte dig til at forbande mine Fjender, og se, du har velsignet nu tre Gange.
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 Og nu, fly du til dit Sted; jeg havde sagt: Jeg vil ære dig, men se, Herren har forhindret dig fra den Ære.
Return to your place. I had decided, indeed, to honor you greatly, but the Lord has deprived you of the designated honor.”
12 Og Bileam sagde til Balak: Talede jeg ikke ogsaa til dine Bud, som du sendte til mig, og sagde:
Balaam responded to Balak: “Did I not say to your messengers, whom you sent to me:
13 Dersom Balak vilde give mig sit Hus, fuldt af Sølv og Guld, saa kunde jeg ikke overtræde Herrens Ord, til at gøre godt eller ondt efter mit eget Hjerte; det som Herren vil tale, det vil jeg tale.
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 Og nu se, jeg drager til mit Folk; gak hid, jeg vil raade dig, hvad dette Folk skal gøre ved dit Folk i de sidste Dage.
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 Og han tog til sit Sprog og sagde: Det siger Bileam, Beors Søn, det siger den Mand, hvis Øje er tillukket;
Therefore, taking up his parable, he again spoke: “Balaam the son of Beor, the man whose eye has been obstructed,
16 det siger den, som hører Guds Taler, og som ved den Højestes Vidskab, den, som ser den Almægtiges Syn, den, der sank ned, og hvem Øjnene bleve aabnede paa:
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 Jeg ser ham, dog ikke nu, jeg skuer ham, men ikke nær; der opgaar en Stjerne af Jakob, og der hæver sig et Spir af Israel, og det knuser Moabs Hjørner og ødelægger alle Seths Børn.
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 Og Edom skal være hans Ejendom, og Sejr, hans Fjende, skal være hans Ejendom; men Israel skal gøre kraftige Gerninger.
And he shall possess Idumea; the inheritance of Seir shall fall to their enemies. Yet truly, Israel shall act with strength.
19 Af Jakob skal een herske, og de overblevne skal han udrydde af Stæderne.
From Jacob will be he who shall be ruler. And he shall perish the remnants of the city.”
20 Og der han saa Amalekiterne, da tog han til sit Sprog og sagde: Amalek er det første af Hedningefolkene; men i hans sidste Tid skal han gaa til Grunde.
And when he saw Amalek, taking up his parable, he said: “Amalek, first among the Gentiles, whose very end shall be perdition.”
21 Og der han saa Keniterne, da tog han til sit Sprog og sagde: Fast er din Bolig, og bygget paa Klippen er din Rede.
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 Thi mon Kain skal hjemfalde til, Undergang, indtil Assur fører dig i Fangenskab?
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 Og han tog til sit Sprog og sagde: Ve! hvo skal blive ved Live, naar Gud beskikker det?
And taking up his parable once more he said: “Alas! Who will be able to survive, when God will do these things?
24 Og Skibe fra Kithims Egn skulle komme, og de skulle undertrykke Assur og undertrykke Eber, ja ogsaa han skal gaa til Grunde.
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 Og Bileam stod op og gik og vendte tilbage til sit Sted; og Balak gik ogsaa sin Vej.
And Balaam rose up, and he returned to his place. Likewise, Balak went back, along the way by which he had arrived.
