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.
Basi Balaamu alipoona imempendeza Bwana kubariki Israeli, hakuendelea tena kutafuta uchawi kama nyakati nyingine, bali aligeuza uso wake kuelekea nyikani.
2 When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him,
Balaamu alipotazama nje na kuona Israeli amepiga kambi kabila kwa kabila, Roho wa Mungu akawa juu yake,
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,
naye akatoa ujumbe wake: “Ujumbe wa Balaamu mwana wa Beori, ujumbe wake yeye ambaye jicho lake linaona vizuri;
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:
ujumbe wake yeye ambaye husikia maneno ya Mungu, ambaye huona maono kutoka kwa Mwenyezi, ambaye huanguka kifudifudi, na ambaye macho yake yamefunguka:
5 How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, your dwellings, O Israel!
“Tazama jinsi yalivyo mazuri mahema yako, ee Yakobo, maskani yako, ee Israeli!
6 They spread out like palm groves, like gardens beside a stream, like aloes the LORD has planted, like cedars beside the waters.
“Kama mabonde, yanaenea, kama bustani kando ya mto, kama miti ya udi iliyopandwa na Bwana, kama mierezi kando ya maji.
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.
Maji yatatiririka kutoka ndoo zake; mbegu yake itakuwa na maji tele. “Mfalme wake atakuwa mkuu kuliko Mfalme Agagi; ufalme wake utatukuka.
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.
“Mungu alimleta kutoka Misri; yeye ana nguvu kama nyati. Anayararua mataifa yaliyo adui zake, na kuvunja mifupa yao vipande vipande; huwachoma kwa mishale yake.
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.”
Hujikunyata na kuvizia kama simba, kama simba jike; nani anayethubutu kumwamsha? “Abarikiwe kila akubarikiye, na alaaniwe kila akulaaniye!”
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.
Ndipo hasira ya Balaki ikawaka dhidi ya Balaamu. Akapiga mikono yake pamoja, akamwambia Balaamu, “Nilikuita uje kuwalaani adui zangu, lakini umewabariki mara hizi tatu.
11 Therefore, flee at once to your home! I said I would richly reward you, but instead the LORD has denied your reward.”
Sasa ondoka upesi uende nyumbani! Mimi nilisema nitakuzawadia vizuri sana, lakini Bwana amekuzuia usizawadiwe.”
12 Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not already tell the messengers you sent me
Balaamu akamwambia Balaki, “Je, hukumbuki jinsi nilivyowaambia wajumbe uliowatuma kwangu? Niliwaambia hivi,
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.
‘Hata ikiwa Balaki angenipa jumba lake la kifalme likiwa limejazwa fedha na dhahabu, nisingeweza kufanya kitu chochote kwa matakwa yangu, kikiwa kizuri au kibaya, kwenda kinyume na agizo la Bwana, nami imenipasa kusema tu kile Bwana atakachosema’?
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.”
Sasa ninarudi kwa watu wangu. Lakini njoo, nikuonye kuhusu kile watu hawa watakachowatenda watu wako siku zijazo.”
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,
Kisha Balaamu akatoa ujumbe wake: “Ujumbe wa Balaamu mwana wa Beori, ujumbe wake yeye ambaye jicho lake linaona vizuri;
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:
ujumbe wake yeye ambaye husikia maneno ya Mungu, ambaye ana maarifa kutoka kwa Aliye Juu Sana, huona maono kutoka Mwenyezi, ambaye huanguka kifudifudi na ambaye macho yake yamefunguka:
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.
“Namwona yeye, lakini si sasa; namtazama yeye, lakini si karibu. Nyota itatoka kwa Yakobo, fimbo ya ufalme itainuka kutoka kwa Israeli. Atawaponda Wamoabu vipaji vya nyuso na mafuvu yote ya wana wa Shethi.
18 Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor.
Edomu itamilikiwa, Seiri, adui wake, itamilikiwa, lakini Israeli atakuwa na nguvu.
19 A ruler will come from Jacob and destroy the survivors of the city.”
Mtawala atakuja kutoka kwa Yakobo na kuangamiza walionusurika katika mji.”
20 Then Balaam saw Amalek and lifted up an oracle, saying: “Amalek was first among the nations, but his end is destruction.”
Kisha Balaamu akawaona watu wa Amaleki, na kutoa ujumbe wake: “Amaleki ilikuwa ya kwanza miongoni mwa mataifa, lakini mwisho wake itaangamizwa milele.”
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.
Kisha akawaona Wakeni, akatoa ujumbe wake: “Makao yenu ni salama, kiota chenu kiko kwenye mwamba.
22 Yet Kain will be destroyed when Asshur takes you captive.”
Hata hivyo ninyi Wakeni mtaangamizwa Ashuru atakapowachukua mateka.”
23 Once more Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Ah, who can live unless God has ordained it?
Ndipo akatoa ujumbe wake: “Lo, ni nani atakayeweza kuishi wakati Mungu atakapofanya hili?
24 Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”
Meli zitakuja kutoka pwani za Kitimu, zitaitiisha Ashuru na Eberi, lakini nao pia wataangamizwa.”
25 Then Balaam arose and returned to his homeland, and Balak also went on his way.
Kisha Balaamu akainuka na kurudi nyumbani kwake, naye Balaki akashika njia yake.
