Numbers 24
1 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.
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 When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him,
og Bileam så op og fik Øje på Israel; som lå lejret Stamme for Stamme. Da kom Guds Ånd over ham,
3 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,
og han fremsatte sit Sprog: Så siger Bileam, Beors Søn, så siger Manden, hvis Øje er lukket,
4 the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:
så siger han, der hører Guds Ord og kender den Højestes Viden, som skuer den Almægtiges Syner, hensunken, med opladt Øje:
5 How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, your dwellings, O Israel!
Hvor herlige er dine Telte, JIakob, og dine Boliger, Israel!
6 They spread out like palm groves, like gardens beside a stream, like aloes the LORD has planted, like cedars 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 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.
Dets Spande flyder over med Vand, dets Korn fåt rigelig Væde. Mægtigere end Agagerdets Konge, og ophøjet er dets kongedømme.
8 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.
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 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.”
Det lægger sig, hviler som en Løve, ja, som en Løvinde, hvo tør vække det! Velsignet, hvo dig velsigner, forbandet, hvo dig forbander!
10 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.
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 at once to your home! I said I would richly reward you, but instead the LORD has denied your reward.”
Skynd dig derhen, hvor du kom fra! Jeg lovede dig rigelig Løn, men mon har HERREN unddraget dig den!"
12 Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not already tell the messengers you sent me
Men Bileam sagde til Balak: "Sagde jeg ikke allerede til Sendebudene, du sendte mig:
13 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.
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 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.”
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 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,
Derpå fremsatte han sit Sprog: Så siger Bileam, Beors Søn, så siger Manden, hvis Øje er lukket,
16 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:
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 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.
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 will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor.
Edom bliver et Lydland, og Seirs undslupne går til Grunde, Israel udfolder sin Magt,
19 A ruler will come from Jacob and destroy the survivors of the city.”
og Jakob kuer sine Fjender.
20 Then Balaam saw Amalek and lifted up an oracle, saying: “Amalek was first among the nations, but his end is destruction.”
Men da han så Amalekiterne, fremsatte han sit Sprog: Det første af Folkene er Amalek, men til sidst vies det til Undergang!
21 Next he saw the Kenites and lifted up an oracle, saying: “Your dwelling place is secure, and your nest is set in a cliff.
Og da han så Keniterne, fremsatte han sit Sprog: Urokkelig er din Bolig, din Rede bygget på Klippen.
22 Yet Kain will be destroyed when Asshur takes you captive.”
Kain er dog hjemfalden til Undergang! Hvor længe? Assur skal føre dig bort!
23 Once more Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Ah, who can live unless God has ordained it?
Derpå fremsatte han sit Sprog: Ve! Hvo bliver i Live, når Gud lader det ske!
24 Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”
Der kommer Skibe fra Kittæernes Kyst; de kuer Assur, de kuer Eber men også han er viet til Undergang!
25 Then Balaam arose and returned to his homeland, and Balak also went on his way.
Så drog Bileam tilbage til sin Hjemstavn; og Balak gik også bort.
