Numbers 24
1 And when Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord that he should bless Israel. he went not as he had gone before, to seek divination: but setting his face towards the desert,
Viendo Balaam que era del agrado de Yahvé bendecir a Israel, no fue, como las otras veces, en busca de augurio, sino que volvió su rostro hacia el desierto.
2 And lifting up his eyes, he saw Israel abiding in their tents by their tribes: and the spirit of God rushing upon him,
Y cuando alzando los ojos vio a Israel acampado según sus tribus, vino sobre él el Espíritu de Dios,
3 He took up his parable and said: Balaam the son of Beor hath said: The man hath said, whose eye ire stopped up:
y formulando su oráculo dijo: “Palabra de Balaam, hijo de Beor; palabra del hombre de ojos cerrados,
4 The hearer of the words of God hath said, he that hath beheld the vision of the Almighty, he that falleth, and so his eyes are opened:
palabra del que oye los dichos de Dios, y ve las visiones del Todopoderoso; recibe visión y se les abren los ojos:
5 How beautiful are thy tabernacles, O Jacob, and thy tents, O Israel!
¡Cuan hermosas tus tiendas, oh Jacob, tus moradas, oh Israel!
6 As woody valleys, as watered gardens near the rivers, as tabernacles which the Lord hath pitched, as cedars by the waterside.
Son como valles extendidos, como jardines a lo largo del río; como áloes plantados por Yahvé, como cedros junto a las aguas.
7 Water shall flow out of his bucket, and his seed shall be in many waters. For Agag his king shall be removed, and his kingdom shall be taken awry.
Se desbordan de sus cubos las aguas, abundan las aguas en sus sembrados. Más poderoso que Agag será su rey, y se ensalzará su reino.
8 God hath brought him out of Egypt, whose strength is like to the rhinoceros. They shall devour the nations that are his enemies, and break their bones, and pierce them with arrows.
El Dios que le sacó de Egipto, le ha dado fuerzas como de búfalo; devorará pueblos, sus enemigos, les desmenuzará los huesos, y con sus saetas los traspasará.
9 Lying down he hath slept as a lion, and as a lioness, whom none shall dare to rouse. He that blesseth thee, shall also himself be blessed: he that curseth thee shall be reckoned accursed.
Se agazapa, se posa como león, y cual leona; ¿quién osará despertarle? ¡Bendito el que te bendiga, y maldito el que te maldiga!”
10 And Balac being angry against Balaam, clapped his hands together and said: I called thee to curse my enemies, and thou on the contrary hast blessed them three times.
Se airó entonces Balac contra Balaam, y dando palmadas dijo a Balaam: “Para maldecir a mis enemigos te he llamado, y he aquí que tú les has echado bendiciones ya tres veces.
11 Return to thy place. I had determined indeed greatly to honour thee, but the Lord hath deprived thee of the honour designed for thee.
Retírate ahora a tu lugar. Yo pensaba colmarte de honores, mas he aquí que Yahvé te ha negado el honor.”
12 Balaam made answer to Balac: Did I not say to thy messengers, whom thou sentest to me:
Respondió Balaam a Balac: “¿No dije ya a tus mensajeros que tú me enviaste:
13 If Balac would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the Lord my God, to utter any thing of my own head either good or evil: but whatsoever the Lord shall say, that I will speak?
Aun cuando Balac me diera tanta plata y oro como cabe en su casa, no podré transgredir la orden de Yahvé, haciendo por mi cuenta cosa buena o mala, pues repetiré solamente lo que dijere Yahvé?
14 But yet going to my people, I will give thee counsel, what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.
Ahora, pues, al volverme a mi pueblo, ven, que te anunciaré lo que este pueblo hará a tu pueblo en los días postreros.”
15 Therefore taking up his parable, again he said: Balaam the son of Beor hath said: The man whose eye is stopped up, hath said:
Y pronunció su oráculo diciendo: “Palabra de Balaam, hijo de Beor; palabra del hombre de ojos cerrados,
16 The hearer of the words of God hath said, who knoweth the doctrine of the Highest, and seeth the visions of the Almighty, who falling hath his eyes opened:
palabra del que oye los dichos de Dios, conoce los pensamientos del Altísimo, y ve las visiones del Todopoderoso; recibe visión y se le abren los ojos.
17 I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not near. A STAR SHALL RISE out of Jacob and a sceptre shall spring up from Israel: and shall strike the chiefs of Moab, and shall waste all the children of Seth.
Le veo, pero no como presente, le contemplo, mas no de cerca: una estrella sale de Jacob, y de Israel surge un cetro, que destrozará las sienes de Moab, y destruirá a todos los hijos de Set.
18 And he shall possess Idumea: the inheritance of Seir shall come to their enemies, but Israel shall do manfully.
Edom será propiedad suya, Seír será presa de sus enemigos, e Israel hará proezas.
19 Out of Jacob shall he come that shall rule, and shall destroy the remains of the city.
De Jacob saldrá un dominador, el cual destruirá los restos de la ciudad.”
20 And when he saw Amalec, he took up his parable, and said: Amalec the beginning of nations, whose latter ends shall be destroyed.
Y mirando a Amalec, dijo este oráculo: “Amalec es el primero de los pueblos, mas su fin será eterno exterminio.”
21 He saw also the Cinite: and took up his parable, and said: Thy habitation indeed is strong: but though thou build thy nest in a rock,
Echando su mirada hacia el Cineo, pronunció este oráculo: “Fuerte es tu morada, tu nido está colocado en la peña; con todo será devastado el Cineo.
22 And thou be chosen of the stock of Cin, how long shalt thou be able to continue? For Assur shall take thee captive.
Tiempo vendrá, y Asur te llevará cautivo.”
23 And taking up his parable, again he said: Alas, who shall live when God shall do these things?
Prosiguió su oráculo, y dijo: “¡Ay! ¿quién subsistirá cuando Dios lo ponga por obra?
24 They shall come in galleys from Italy, they shall overcome the Assyrians, and shall waste the Hebrews, and at the last they themselves also shall perish.
Vendrán naves de Kitim que humillarán a Asur, y oprimirán a Eber, y él mismo al fin perecerá.”
25 And Balaam rose, and returned to his place: Balac also returned the way that he came.
Con esto se levantó Balaam y se fue, y volvió a su lugar. También Balac se fue por su camino.
