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.
Ary rehefa hitan’ i Balama fa sitrak’ i Jehovah ny hitahy ny Isiraely, dia tsy nandeha tahaka ny teo hanao sikidy intsony izy, fa nitodika nanatrika ny efitra fotsiny.
2 When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him,
Dia natopin’ i Balama ny masony, ka nahita ny Isiraely mitoby araka ny fireneny izy; ary ny Fanahin’ Andriamanitra tonga tamin’ i Balama.
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,
Dia nanao oha-teny izy ka nilaza hoe: Hoy Balama, zanak’ i Beora, dia ny lehilahy izay voakimpy ny masony
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:
Izay mandre ny tenin’ Andriamanitra sady mahita fahitana avy amin’ ny Tsitoha, torana, kanefa voahiratra ny masony:
5 How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, your dwellings, O Israel!
Endrey ny hatsaran’ ny lainao, ry Jakoba ô! sy ny lasinao, ry Isiraely ô!
6 They spread out like palm groves, like gardens beside a stream, like aloes the LORD has planted, like cedars beside the waters.
Tahaka ny lohasaha malalaka, tahaka ny saha ao amoron’ ony, tahaka ny hazo manitra nambolen’ i Jehovah, tahaka ny hazo sedera ao amoron-drano.
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.
Hisy rano mandeha avy eo amin’ ny sininy, ary ny taranany ho any amoron’ ny renirano maro. Hisandratra noho Agaga ny mpanjakany, ary handroso voninahitra ny fanjakany.
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.
Nentin’ Andriamanitra nivoaka avy tany Egypta izy. Ary manan-kery toy ny ombimanga; Handany ny jentilisa fahavalony izy, ka hotapatapahiny ny taolany, ary haripany amin’ ny zana-tsipìkany.
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.”
Mamitaka izy, mandry toy ny liona, ary toy ny liom-bavy, ka iza no hanaitra azy? Hohasoavina anie izay manisy soa anao, ary ho voaozona anie izay manozona anao!
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.
Dia nirehitra tamin’ i Balama ny fahatezeran’ i Balaka, ka niteha-tanana izy; dia hoy izy tamin’ i Balama: Hanozona ny fahavaloko no niantsoako anao, kanjo efa nitso-drano azy intelo ianao izao.
11 Therefore, flee at once to your home! I said I would richly reward you, but instead the LORD has denied your reward.”
Koa ankehitriny, mandosira ho any amin’ ny fonenanao ianao. Hoy izaho teo: Hanome voninahitra anao tokoa aho; fa, indro, Jehovah efa nisakana anao tsy hahazo voninahitra.
12 Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not already tell the messengers you sent me
Dia hoy Balama tamin’ i Balaka: Moa tsy efa nilaza tamin’ ny irakao izay nirahinao tamiko va aho ka nanao hoe:
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.
Na dia homen’ i Balaka volafotsy sy volamena eran’ ny tranony aza aho, dia tsy mahazo manoatra ny didin’ i Jehovah, na hanao soa, na hanao ratsy, avy amin’ ny saiko; izay holazain’ i Jehovah ihany no holazaiko?
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.”
Ary ankehitriny, indro, efa handeha ho any amin’ ny fireneko aho, dia aoka hananatra anao aho ny amin’ izay hataon’ ity firenena ity amin’ ny vahoakanao any am-parany.
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,
Dia nanao oha-teny izy ka nilaza hoe: Hoy Balama, zanak’ i Beora, dia ny lehilahy izay voakimpy ny masony;
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:
Izay mandre ny tenin’ Andriamanitra sady mahalala ny fahalalan’ ny Avo Indrindra, izay mahita fahitana avy amin’ ny Tsitoha, torana, kanefa voahiratra ny masony:
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.
Hitako Izy, nefa tsy ankehitriny; tazako Izy, nefa tsy akaiky; misy kintana miseho avy amin’ i Jakoba sy tehim-panjakana miposaka avy amin’ Isiraely ka mandrava ny sisin-tanin’ i Moaba Ary mandringana ny mpitabataba rehetra.
18 Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor.
Edoma sy Seïra fahavalony dia samy lasany ho azy, ary ny Isiraely mandroso amin-kery.
19 A ruler will come from Jacob and destroy the survivors of the city.”
Ary avy amin’ i Jakoba no isehoan’ Izay hanapaka ka handringana izay sisa avy ao an-tanàna.
20 Then Balaam saw Amalek and lifted up an oracle, saying: “Amalek was first among the nations, but his end is destruction.”
Ary nahita ny Amalekita izy, dia nanao oha-teny hoe: Voalohany tamin’ ny jentilisa Amaleka, fa ho lany ringana no hiafarany.
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.
Ary nahita ny Kenita izy, dia nanao oha-teny hoe: Mafy orina ny fonenanao, ary atao ao amin’ ny vatolampy ny akaninao.
22 Yet Kain will be destroyed when Asshur takes you captive.”
Kanefa ho ringana Kaina, alohan’ ny hamaboan’ i Asyra anao.
23 Once more Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Ah, who can live unless God has ordained it?
Dia nanao oha-teny koa izy ka nilaza hoe: Indrisy! iza no ho velona, raha manao izany Andriamanitra?
24 Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”
Ary hisy sambo avy any amin’ ny tany Kitima, dia hampietry an’ i Asyra sy Ebera, ka ho lany ringana no hiafarany.
25 Then Balaam arose and returned to his homeland, and Balak also went on his way.
Dia niainga Balama ka lasa nody tany amin’ ny fonenany; fa Balaka kosa nandeha tany amin’ izay nalehany.
