Numbers 24
1 When Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not go, as at the other times, to use divination, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
Men da Bileam så, at HERRENS Hu stod til at velsigne Israel, gik han ikke som de forrige Gange hen for at søge Varsler, men vendte sig mod Ørkenen
2 Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came on him.
og Bileam så op og fik Øje på Israel; som lå lejret Stamme for Stamme. Da kom Guds Ånd over ham,
3 He took up his parable, and said, “Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eyes are open says;
og han fremsatte sit Sprog: Så siger Bileam, Beors Søn, så siger Manden, hvis Øje er lukket,
4 he says, who hears the words of God, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, and having his eyes open:
så siger han, der hører Guds Ord og kender den Højestes Viden, som skuer den Almægtiges Syner, hensunken, med opladt Øje:
5 How goodly are your tents, Jacob, and your dwellings, Israel!
Hvor herlige er dine Telte, JIakob, og dine Boliger, Israel!
6 As valleys they are spread out, as gardens by the riverside, as aloes which the LORD has planted, as cedar trees beside the waters.
Som Dale, der strækker sig vidt, som Haver langs med en Flod, som Aloetræer, HERREN har plantet, som Cedre ved Vandets Bred.
7 Water shall flow from his buckets. His seed shall be in many waters. His king shall be higher than Agag. His kingdom shall be exalted.
Dets Spande flyder over med Vand, dets Korn fåt rigelig Væde. Mægtigere end Agagerdets Konge, og ophøjet er dets kongedømme.
8 God brings him out of Egypt. He has as it were the strength of the wild ox. He shall consume the nations his adversaries, shall break their bones in pieces, and pierce them with his arrows.
Gud førte det ud af Ægypten, det har en Vildokses Horn; det opæder de Folkeslag der står det imod, søndrer deres Ben og knuser deres Lænder
9 He couched, he lay down as a lion, as a lioness; who shall rouse him up? Everyone who blesses you is blessed. Everyone who curses you is cursed.”
Det lægger sig, hviler som en Løve, ja, som en Løvinde, hvo tør vække det! Velsignet, hvo dig velsigner, forbandet, hvo dig forbander!
10 Balak’s anger burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands together. Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have altogether blessed them these three times.
Da blussede Balaks Vrede op mod Bileam, og han slog Hænderne sammen; og Balak sagde til Bileam: "For at forbande mine Fjender bad jeg dig komme, og se, nu har du velsignet dem tre Gange!
11 Therefore, flee to your place, now! I thought to promote you to great honor; but, behold, the LORD has kept you back from honor.”
Skynd dig derhen, hvor du kom fra! Jeg lovede dig rigelig Løn, men mon har HERREN unddraget dig den!"
12 Balaam said to Balak, “Did not I also tell your messengers whom you sent to me, saying,
Men Bileam sagde til Balak: "Sagde jeg ikke allerede til Sendebudene, du sendte mig:
13 ‘If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the LORD’s word, to do either good or bad from my own mind. I will say what the LORD says’?
Om Balak så giver mig alt det Sølv og Guld, han har i sit Hus, kan jeg ikke være ulydig mod HERREN og gøre noget som helst af egen Vilje; hvad HERREN siger, vil jeg sige!
14 Now, behold, I go to my people. Come, I will inform you what this people shall do to your people in the latter days.”
Vel, jeg drager til mit Folk, men kom, jeg vil lade dig vide, hvad dette Folk skal gøre ved dit Folk i de sidste Dage."
15 He took up his parable, and said, “Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eyes are open says;
Derpå fremsatte han sit Sprog: Så siger Bileam, Beors Søn, så siger Manden, hvis Øje er lukket,
16 he says, who hears the words of God, knows the knowledge of the Most High, and who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, and having his eyes open:
så siger han, der hører Guds Ord og kender den Højestes Viden, som skuer den Almægtiges Syner, hensunken, med opladt Øje:
17 I see him, but not now. I see him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob. A scepter will rise out of Israel, and shall strike through the corners of Moab, and crush all the sons of Sheth.
Jeg ser ham, dog ikke nu, jeg skuer ham, dog ikke nær! En Sterne opgår af Jakob, et Herskerspir løfter sig fra Israel! Han knuser Moabs Tindinger og alle Setsønnernes Isse.
18 Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemy, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.
Edom bliver et Lydland, og Seirs undslupne går til Grunde, Israel udfolder sin Magt,
19 Out of Jacob shall one have dominion, and shall destroy the remnant from the city.”
og Jakob kuer sine Fjender.
20 He looked at Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, “Amalek was the first of the nations, but his latter end shall come to destruction.”
Men da han så Amalekiterne, fremsatte han sit Sprog: Det første af Folkene er Amalek, men til sidst vies det til Undergang!
21 He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, “Your dwelling place is strong. Your nest is set in the rock.
Og da han så Keniterne, fremsatte han sit Sprog: Urokkelig er din Bolig, din Rede bygget på Klippen.
22 Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, until Asshur carries you away captive.”
Kain er dog hjemfalden til Undergang! Hvor længe? Assur skal føre dig bort!
23 He took up his parable, and said, “Alas, who shall live when God does this?
Derpå fremsatte han sit Sprog: Ve! Hvo bliver i Live, når Gud lader det ske!
24 But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim. They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber. He also shall come to destruction.”
Der kommer Skibe fra Kittæernes Kyst; de kuer Assur, de kuer Eber men også han er viet til Undergang!
25 Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.
Så drog Bileam tilbage til sin Hjemstavn; og Balak gik også bort.
