Numbers 22
1 And the children of Israel departed, and encamped on the west of Moab by Jordan toward Jericho.
Одатле се подигоше синови Израиљеви, и стадоше у логор у пољу моавском с оне стране Јордана према Јерихону.
2 And when Balac son of Sepphor saw all that Israel did to the Amorite,
И виде Валак, син Сефоров све што учини Израиљ Амореју.
3 then Moab feared the people exceedingly because they were many; and Moab was grieved before the face of the children of Israel.
И уплаши се Моав од народа веома; јер га беше много, и притужи Моаву од синова Израиљевих.
4 And Moab said to the elders of Madiam, Now shall this assembly lick up all that are round about us, as a calf would lick up the green [herbs] of the field: —and Balac son of Sepphor was king of Moab at that time.
Па рече Моав старешинама мадијанским: Сада ће ова множина појести све што је око нас као во траву у пољу. А Валак, син Сефоров беше у оно време цар моавски.
5 And he sent ambassadors to Balaam the son of Beor, to Phathura, which is on a river of the land of the sons of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, a people is come out of Egypt, and behold it has covered the face of the earth, and it has encamped close to me.
И посла посланике к Валаму, сину Веоровом у Фатуру, која је на реци у земљи народа његовог, говорећи: Ево народ изиђе из Мисира, ево прекрилио је земљу, и стоји према мени.
6 And now come, curse me this people, for it is stronger than we; if we may be able to strike some of them, and I will cast them out of the land: for I know that whoever you do bless, they are blessed, and whoever you do curse, they are cursed.
Него ходи, прокуни ми овај народ, јер је јачи од мене, е да бих му одолео и побио га или истерао из земље ове; јер знам, кога благословиш биће благословен, а кога прокунеш биће проклет.
7 And the elders of Moab went, and the elders of Madiam, and their divining [instruments were] in their hands; and they came to Balaam, and spoke to him the words of Balac.
И отидоше старешине моавске и старешине мадијанске носећи дарове за врачање; и дођоше к Валаму, и казаше му речи Валакове.
8 And he said to them, Tarry here the night, and I will answer you the things which the Lord shall say to me; and the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.
А он им рече: Останите овде ову ноћ, и одговорићу вам како ми Господ каже. И осташе кнезови моавски код Валама.
9 And God came to Balaam, and said to him, Who are these men with you?
А Бог дође к Валаму и рече му: Какви су то људи код тебе?
10 And Balaam said to God, Balac son of Sepphor, king of Moab, sent them to me, saying,
И рече Валам Богу: Валак син Сефоров, цар моавски, посла их к мени говорећи:
11 Behold, a people has come forth out of Egypt, and has covered the face of the land, and it has encamped near to me; and now come, curse it for me, if indeed I shall be able to strike it, and cast it out of the land.
Ево народ изиђе из Мисира и прекрили земљу; него ходи, прокуни ми га, е да бих га надбио и отерао га.
12 And God said to Balaam, You shall not go with them, neither shall you curse the people; for they are blessed.
А Бог рече Валаму: Не иди с њима, нити куни тај народ, јер је благословен.
13 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said to the princes of Balac, Depart quickly to your lord; God does not permit me to go with you.
И ујутру уставши Валам рече кнезовима Валаковим; вратите се у своју земљу јер ми не да Бог да идем с вама.
14 And the princes of Moab rose, and came to Balac, and said, Balaam will not come with us.
И уставши кнезови моавски дођоше к Валаку, и рекоше: Не хте Валам поћи с нама.
15 And Balac yet again sent more princes and more honorable than they.
Тада опет посла Валак више кнезова и веће од првих.
16 And they came to Balaam, and they say to him, Thus says Balac the son of Sepphor: I beseech you, delay not to come to me.
И они дошавши к Валаму рекоше му: Овако вели Валак, син Сефоров: Немој се затезати, молим те, него дођи к мени.
17 For I will greatly honor you, and will do for you whatever you shall say; come then, curse me this people.
Јер ћу те добро даривати, и шта ми год кажеш чинићу; зато дођи, молим те, прокуни ми овај народ.
18 And Balaam answered and said to the princes of Balac, If Balac would give me his house full of silver and gold, I shall not be able to go beyond the word of the Lord God, to make it little or great in my mind.
А Валам одговори и рече слугама Валаковим: Да ми да Валак кућу своју пуну сребра и злата, не бих могао преступити речи Господа Бога свог да учиним шта мало или велико.
19 And now do you also wait here this night, and I shall know what the Lord will yet say to me.
Али опет останите овде и ви ову ноћ да видим шта ће ми сада казати Господ.
20 And God came to Balaam by night, and said to him, If these men are come to call you, rise and follow them; nevertheless the word which I shall speak to you, it shall you do.
И дође Бог ноћу к Валаму и рече му: Кад су дошли ти људи да те зову, устани, иди с њима, али шта ти кажем оно да чиниш.
21 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.
А ујутру уставши Валам осамари магарицу своју, и пође с кнезовима моавским.
22 And God was very angry because he went; and the angel of the Lord rose up to withstand him. Now he had mounted his ass, and his two servants were with him.
Али се разгневи Бог што он пође; и стаде анђео Господњи на пут да му не да; а он сеђаше на магарици својој и имаше са собом два момка своја.
23 And when the ass saw the angel of God standing opposite in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand, then the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field; and [Balaam] struck the ass with his staff to direct her in the way.
А кад магарица виде анђела Господњег где стоји на путу с голим мачем у руци, сврну магарица с пута и пође преко поља. А Валам је стаде бити да је врати на пут.
24 And the angel of the Lord stood in the avenues of the vines, a fence [being] on this side and a fence on that.
А анђео Господњи стаде на стазу међу виноградима, а беше зид и одовуд и одонуд.
25 And when the ass saw the angel of God, she thrust herself against the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall, and he struck her again.
И магарица видећи анђела Господњег приби се уз други зид, и притиште ногу Валамову о зид; а он је стаде опет бити.
26 And the angel of the Lord went farther, and came and stood in a narrow place where it was impossible to turn to the right or the left.
Потом анђео Господњи отиде даље, и стаде у теснацу, где не беше места да се сврне ни надесно ни налево.
27 And when the ass saw the angel of God, she lay down under Balaam; and Balaam was angry, and struck the ass with his staff.
И магарица видећи анђела Господњег паде под Валамом, а Валам се врло разљути, и стаде бити магарицу својим штапом.
28 And God opened the mouth of the ass, and she says to Balaam, What have I done to you, that you have struck me this third time?
Тада Господ отвори уста магарици, те она рече Валаму: Шта сам ти учинила, те ме бијеш већ трећи пут?
29 And Balaam said to the ass, Because you have mocked me; and if I [had] had a sword in my hand, I would now have killed you.
А Валам рече магарици: Што ми пркосиш? Да имам мач у руци, сад бих те убио.
30 And the ass says to Balaam, [Am] not I your ass on which you have ridden since your youth till this day? did I ever do thus to you, utterly disregarding [you]? and he said, No.
А магарица рече Валаму: Нисам ли твоја магарица? Јашеш ме од како сам постала твоја до данас; јесам ли ти кад тако учинила? А он рече: Ниси.
31 And God opened the eyes of Balaam, and he sees the angel of the Lord withstanding [him] in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand, and he stooped down and worshipped on his face.
Тада Господ отвори очи Валаму, који угледа анђела Господњег где стоји на путу с голим мачем у руци. И он сави главу и поклони се лицем својим.
32 And the angel of God said to him, Why have you struck your ass this third time? and, behold, I came out to withstand you, for your way was not seemly before me; and when the ass saw me, she turned away from me this third time.
И рече му анђео Господњи: Зашто си био магарицу своју већ три пута? Ево ја изиђох да ти не дам, јер твој пут није мени по вољи.
33 And if she had not turned out of the way, surely now, I should have slain you, and should have saved her alive.
Кад ме угледа магарица, она се уклони испред мене већ три пута; а да се није уклонила испред мене, тебе бих већ убио, а њу бих оставио у животу.
34 And Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, I have sinned, for I did not know that you were standing opposite in the way to meet [me]; and now if it shall not be pleasing to you [for me to go on], I will return.
А Валам рече анђелу Господњем: Згрешио сам, јер нисам знао да ти стојиш преда мном на путу; ако теби није по вољи, ја ћу се вратити.
35 And the angel of the Lord said to Balaam, Go with the men: nevertheless the word which I shall speak to you, that you shall take heed to speak. And Balaam went with the princes of Balac.
А анђео Господњи рече Валаму: Иди с тим људима, али само оно говори што ти ја кажем. Тада Валам отиде с кнезовима Валаковим.
36 And when Balac heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him, to a city of Moab, which is on the borders of Arnon, which is on the [extreme] part of the borders.
А кад чу Валак да иде Валам, изиђе му на сусрет у град моавски на међи арнонској накрај међе.
37 And Balac said to Balaam, Did I not send to you to call you? why have you not come to me? shall I not indeed be able to honor you?
И рече Валак Валаму: Нисам ли слао к теби и звао те? Зашто ми не дође? Еда ли те не могу даривати?
38 And Balaam said to Balac, Behold, I am now come to you: shall I be able to say anything? the word which God shall put into my mouth, that I shall speak.
А Валам рече Валаку: Ево сам дошао к теби; али хоћу ли моћи шта говорити? Шта ми Бог метне у уста, оно ћу говорити.
39 And Balaam went with Balac, and they came to the cities of streets.
И отиде Валам с Валаком, и дођоше у град Узот.
40 And Balac offered sheep and calves, and sent to Balaam and to his princes who were with him.
И накла Валак волова и оваца, и посла Валаму и кнезовима, који беху с њим.
41 And it was morning; and Balac took Balaam, and brought him up to the pillar of Baal, and showed him thence a part of the people.
А ујутру узе Валак Валама и одведе га на висину Валову, и оданде му показа један крај народа.
