Numbers 24
1 When Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not go, as at the other times, to meet with omens, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
Men no tyktest Bileam sjå at det var Herrens vilje å velsigna Israel, og han gjekk ikkje burt og søkte teikn, som han fyrr hadde gjort; han vende andlitet mot øydemarki,
2 Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came on him.
og såg utyver til han fekk auga på Israels-ætterne, som låg der sida um sida. Då kom Guds ande yver honom,
3 He took up his parable, and said, "Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eye was closed says;
og han kvad: «Segjer Bileam, Beors son, mæler mannen med augo att,
4 he says, who hears the words of God, who sees the vision of Shaddai, falling down, and having his eyes open:
han som høyrer ord i frå Gud, syner frå den Allsterke ser, med opna augo sigen ned:
5 How goodly are your tents, Jacob, and your tents, Israel.
Kor gilde buder Jakob hev, kor gjæv ein bustad Israel!
6 As valleys they are spread forth, as gardens by the riverside, as aloes which the LORD has planted, as cedar trees beside the waters.
Som bekkjedalar breider seg, som aldehagar kring ei å, aloetrei Herren ol, og cedrarn’, attmed vatnet veks.
7 Water shall flow from his buckets. His seed shall be in many waters. His king shall be higher than Agag. His kingdom shall be exalted.
Utor hans byttor strøymer vatn, og vel hans åker vatna er. Hans konge yver Agag gjeng, og høgt hans rike hevjar seg.
8 God brings him out of Egypt. He has as it were the strength of the wild ox. He shall eat up the nations his adversaries, shall break their bones in pieces, and pierce them with his arrows.
Gud leid’ han or Egyptarland, ein urokse med sterke horn. Fiendefolki upp han et, og knokarn’ deira knasar han, med sine kolvar sund deim skyt.
9 He couched, he lay down as a lion, as a lioness; who shall rouse him up? Everyone who blesses you is blessed. Everyone who curses you is cursed."
Som løva legg han seg til ro; kven vågar vel å vekkj’ han upp? Gud signe den som signar deg, og banne den som bannar deg!»
10 Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he struck his hands together; and Balak said to Balaam, "I called you to curse my enemies, and, look, you have altogether blessed them these three times.
Då vart Balak brennande harm på Bileam; han slo i hop henderne, og sagde til honom: «Eg kalla deg hit so du skulde beda vondt yver uvenerne mine, og no hev du velsigna deim tri gonger!
11 Therefore now flee you to your place. I thought to promote you to great honor; but, look, the LORD has kept you back from honor."
Far no heim med deg so fort du kann! Eg hadde tenkt å løna deg vel, men Herren hev meinka deg løni.»
12 Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not also tell your messengers who you sent to me, saying,
Bileam svara: «Sagde eg det ikkje straks åt dei mennerne du sende til meg? -
13 'If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can't go beyond the word of the LORD, to do either good or bad in my heart. I will say what God says'?
«Um Balak gjev meg huset sitt fullt av sylv og gull, » sagde eg, «so kann eg ikkje brjota Herrens bod og gjera noko etter min eigen hug, anten godt eller vondt; berre det Herren vil, kann eg tala.»
14 Now, look, I go to my people: come, I will inform you what this people shall do to your people in the latter days."
No fer eg heim att til folket mitt, men fyrst vil eg varsla deg kva dette folket kjem til å gjera men ditt folk i komande dagar.»
15 He took up his parable, and said, "Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eye was closed says;
So bar han upp spådomen sin, og kvad: «Segjer Bileam, Beors son, mæler mannen med augo att,
16 he says, who hears the words of God, knows the knowledge of the Most High, and who sees the vision of Shaddai, falling down, and having his eyes open:
han som høyrer ord ifrå Gud, vita fær det den Høgste veit, syner frå den Allsterke ser, med opna augo sigen ned:
17 I see him, but not now. I see him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob. A scepter will rise out of Israel, and will crush the forehead of Moab, and the crown of all the sons of tumult.
Eg skodar han, men ikkje no, eg augnar han, men ikkje nær - ei stjerna som or Jakob stig, eit spir som sprett or Israel! - Moabs tunnvangar trør han sund, og øyder ufredsætti ut.
18 Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemies, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.
Edom vert eigedomen hans, og Se’ir slær han under seg, det uvenern’ hans åtte fyrr; stort velde vinn seg Israel.
19 Out of Jacob shall one have dominion, and shall destroy the remnant from the city."
Av Jakob ris den råda skal; han ryd ut or byarn’ ut deim som frå bardagen hev berga seg.»
20 He looked at Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, "Amalek was the first of the nations, But his latter end shall come to destruction."
So såg han amalekitane. Då kvad han dette verset: «Fyrst utav folk er Amalek, men ein gong gjeng han og til grunns.»
21 He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, "Your dwelling place is strong. Your nest is set in the rock.
Og han såg kenitarne, og kvad: «Din bustad er ei borg so fast, på nuten hev ditt reir du bygt.
22 Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, until Asshur carries you away captive."
Men endå vert det øydelagt snart fører Assur deg av stad.»
23 He took up his parable, and said, "Alas, who shall live when God does this?
So kvad han atter: «Ai, ei, kven vert vel etter då, når Gud let dette ganga fram?
24 But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim. They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber. He also shall come to destruction."
Med skip frå Kittimleidi kjem; dei døyver Assur, døyver deim som burtanfyre elvi bur, so dei og utor heimen kverv.»
25 Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.
So gjorde Bileam seg reidug, og for heim att, og Balak tok og på si leid.
