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 saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
2 Og Bileam opløftede sine Øjne og saa Israel, som var lejret efter dets Stammer; og Guds Aand kom over ham.
And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him.
3 Og han tog til sit Sprog og sagde: Det siger Bileam, Beors Søn, og det siger den Mand, hvis Øje er tillukket,
And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said:
4 det siger den, som hører Guds Taler, den, som ser den Almægtiges Syn, den, der sank ned, og hvem Øjnene bleve aabnede paa:
He has said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
5 Hvor skønne ere dine Telte, Jakob! og dine Boliger, Israel!
How goodly are your tents, O Jacob, and your tabernacles, O Israel!
6 Ligesom Bække udbrede de sig, som Haverne ved en Flod, som Aloetræer, Herren har plantet, som Cedrene ved Vandet.
As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river's side, as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD has planted, and as cedar trees beside the 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.
He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.
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.
God brought him forth out of Egypt; he has as it were the strength of an unicorn (ox): he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his 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.
He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesses you, and cursed is he that curses you.
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's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he stroke his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called you to curse mine enemies, and, behold, you have altogether blessed them these 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.
Therefore now flee you to your place: I thought to promote you unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD has kept you back from honour.
12 Og Bileam sagde til Balak: Talede jeg ikke ogsaa til dine Bud, som du sendte til mig, og sagde:
And Balaam said unto Balak, Spoke I not also to your messengers which you sent unto me, saying,
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.
If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the LORD says, that will I 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.
And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise you what this people shall do to your people in the latter days.
15 Og han tog til sit Sprog og sagde: Det siger Bileam, Beors Søn, det siger den Mand, hvis Øje er tillukket;
And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said:
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:
He has said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
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 now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall strike the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
18 Og Edom skal være hans Ejendom, og Sejr, hans Fjende, skal være hans Ejendom; men Israel skal gøre kraftige Gerninger.
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
19 Af Jakob skal een herske, og de overblevne skal han udrydde af Stæderne.
Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remains 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 looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.
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.
And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is your dwelling place, and you put your nest in a rock.
22 Thi mon Kain skal hjemfalde til, Undergang, indtil Assur fører dig i Fangenskab?
Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry you away captive.
23 Og han tog til sit Sprog og sagde: Ve! hvo skal blive ved Live, naar Gud beskikker det?
And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God does this!
24 Og Skibe fra Kithims Egn skulle komme, og de skulle undertrykke Assur og undertrykke Eber, ja ogsaa han skal gaa til Grunde.
And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
25 Og Bileam stod op og gik og vendte tilbage til sit Sted; og Balak gik ogsaa sin Vej.
And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way.
