Numbers 22
1 And the children of Israel journeyed, and pitched in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho.
Bana ya Isalaele batambolaki mobembo na bitando ya Moabi mpe batongaki molako na bango pembeni-pembeni ya ebale Yordani, oyo ezalaki etalana na Jeriko.
2 And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
Boye Balaki, mwana mobali ya Tsipori, ayokaki sango ya makambo nyonso oyo bana ya Isalaele basalaki bato ya Amori.
3 And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
Mpe bato ya Moabi bakomaki kobanga makasi mpo ete bana ya Isalaele bazalaki ebele penza. Boye, bakomaki na somo mingi liboso ya bana ya Isalaele.
4 And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this multitude lick up all that is round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.
Bongo bato ya Moabi balobaki na bakambi ya Madiani: « Ebele ya bato oyo bazali koya mpo na kobebisa biloko nyonso oyo ezingeli biso lokola ngombe oyo ezali kolia matiti ya elanga. » Na tango wana, ezalaki Balaki, mwana mobali ya Tsipori, nde azalaki mokonzi ya Moabi.
5 And he sent messengers unto Balaam the son of Beor, to Pethor, which is by the River, to the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me:
Atindaki bantoma kobenga Balami, mwana mobali ya Beori, oyo azalaki kovanda na Petori, pembeni ya ebale Efrate, mboka oyo ye abotama. Balaki alobaki na Balami: — Bato moko bawuti kobima na Ejipito, batondisi mokili mobimba mpe bayei sik’oyo kovanda pembeni na ngai.
6 come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I know that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.
Nabondeli yo, yaka kolakela bango mabe, pamba te bazali makasi mingi koleka ngai, tango mosusu nakokoka kolonga bango mpe kobengana bango na mboka. Pamba te nayebi ete bato oyo opamboli, bapambolamaka; mpe ba-oyo olakeli mabe, balakelamaka mpe mabe.
7 And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak.
Bakambi ya Moabi mpe ya Madiani bakendeki mpe bamemaki makabo mpo na kopesa na Balami, momoni makambo. Tango bakomaki epai ya Balami, bayebisaki ye makambo oyo Balaki atindaki.
8 And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.
Balami alobaki na bango: — Bolekisa butu awa, mpe nakozongisela bino eyano oyo Yawe akopesa ngai. Boye bakambi ya Moabi bavandaki elongo na ye.
9 And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?
Nzambe ayaki epai ya Balami mpe atunaki ye: — Bato oyo bazali epai na yo bazali banani?
10 And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, [saying],
Balami alobaki na Nzambe: — Balaki, mwana mobali ya Tsipori, mokonzi ya Moabi, atindeli ngai maloba oyo:
11 Behold, the people that is come out of Egypt, it covereth the face of the earth: now, come curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to fight against them, and shall drive them out.
« Bato moko bawuti kobima na Ejipito mpe batondisi mokili mobimba. Sik’oyo yaka mpe lakela bango mabe mpo na ngai. Tango mosusu nakokoka kobundisa bango mpe kobengana bango. »
12 And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.
Kasi Nzambe alobaki na Balami: — Kokende elongo na bango te. Okoki kolakela bato wana mabe te, pamba te bazali bato bapambolama.
13 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your land: for the LORD refuseth to give me leave to go with you.
Na tongo ya mokolo oyo elandaki, Balami alamukaki mpe alobaki na bakambi ya Balaki: — Bozonga na mboka na bino, pamba te Yawe aboyi ete nakende elongo na bino.
14 And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us.
Boye, bakambi ya Moabi bazongaki epai ya Balaki mpe balobaki: — Balami aboyi koya elongo na biso.
15 And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they.
Balaki atindaki bakambi mosusu oyo bazalaki mingi mpe na lokumu koleka bakambi oyo atindaki liboso.
16 And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:
Bakomaki epai ya Balami mpe balobaki: — Tala liloba oyo Balaki, mwana ya mobali ya Tsipori alobi: « Tika ete eloko moko te epekisa yo koya epai na ngai!
17 for I will promote thee unto very great honour, and whatsoever thou sayest unto me I will do: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.
Pamba te nakopesa yo lifuti ya malamu mpe nakosala nyonso oyo okoloba. Yaka penza mpe lakela bato oyo mabe mpo na ngai. »
18 And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more.
Kasi Balami azongiselaki bango: — Ezala soki Balaki apesi ngai palata mpe wolo oyo etondi na ndako na ye, nakokoka kosala eloko moko te ya monene to ya moke oyo ekokende libanda ya mibeko ya Yawe, Nzambe na ngai.
19 Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what the LORD will speak unto me more.
Bino mpe lisusu bolekisa butu awa ndenge bandeko na bino basalaki, mpo ete naluka koyeba lisusu likambo oyo Yawe akoyebisa na ngai.
20 And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men be come to call thee, rise up, go with them; but only the word which I speak unto thee, that shalt thou do.
Na butu wana, Nzambe ayaki epai na Balami mpe alobaki: — Lokola bato oyo bayei mpo na kobenga yo, kende elongo na bango. Kasi sala kaka makambo oyo nakoyebisa yo.
21 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.
Na tongo ya mokolo oyo elandaki, Balami alamukaki, abongisaki ane na ye ya mwasi mpe akendeki elongo na bakambi ya Moabi.
22 And God’s anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD placed himself in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.
Kasi tango akendeki, Nzambe asilikaki makasi mpe anjelu ya Yawe atelemaki na nzela mpo na kokanga ye nzela tango azalaki kotambola likolo ya ane elongo na basali na ye mibale.
23 And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.
Tango ane emonaki anjelu ya Yawe atelema na kati-kati ya nzela na mopanga ya minu na loboko na ye, ane ebimaki na nzela mpe ekimaki na elanga. Boye, Balami abetaki ane mpo ete ekoka kozonga na nzela.
24 Then the angel of the LORD stood in a hollow way between the vineyards, a fence being on this side, and a fence on that side.
Mpe lisusu, anjelu ya Yawe akendeki kotelema na nzela moko ya moke, oyo elekela na kati-kati ya bilanga mibale ya vino, oyo mopanzi moko na moko na yango ezalaki lokola na bamir mibale.
25 And the ass saw the angel of the LORD, and she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall: and he smote her again.
Tango ane emonaki anjelu ya Yawe, epusanaki pembeni ya mir, efinaki lokolo ya Balami na mir. Balami abetaki yango lisusu.
26 And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.
Anjelu ya Yawe alekaki liboso na bango mpe akendeki kotelema na esika moko ya moke penza, epai wapi nzela ya kobalukela na ngambo ya loboko ya mobali to ya mwasi ezali te.
27 And the ass saw the angel of the LORD, and she lay down under Balaam: and Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with his staff.
Tango ane emonaki anjelu ya Yawe, evandelaki Balami, nkolo na yango. Balami atombokaki makasi mpe akomaki kobamba ane lingenda na ye.
28 And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?
Bongo, Yawe afungolaki monoko ya ane, mpe elobaki na Balami: — Likambo nini nasali yo mpo ete okoka kobeta ngai mbala misato?
29 And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now I had killed thee.
Balami azongiselaki ane: — Ozali kosakana na ngai! Soki nazalaki na mopanga na loboko na ngai, mbele nabomi yo kaka sik’oyo!
30 And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden all thy life long unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay.
Ane elobi na Balami: — Boni, nazali ane na yo te oyo osalelaka tango nyonso kino na mokolo ya lelo? Nazalaka solo na momesano ya kosalela yo makambo ya boye? Balami azongisaki: — Te!
31 Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed his head, and fell on his face.
Boye, Yawe afungolaki miso ya Balami, mpe Balami amonaki anjelu ya Yawe atelema na nzela, na mopanga na ye ya monene. Bongo, Balami afukamaki mpe akweyaki elongi kino na mabele.
32 And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I am come forth for an adversary, because thy way is perverse before me:
Anjelu ya Yawe atunaki ye: — Mpo na nini obeti ane na yo mbala misato? Nayaki awa mpo na kokanga yo nzela, pamba te nzela na yo ezali mabe liboso na Ngai.
33 and the ass saw me, and turned aside before me these three times: unless she had turned aside from me, surely now I had even slain thee, and saved her alive.
Ane emonaki Ngai mpe ekimaki Ngai mbala misato. Soki ekimaki Ngai te, solo penza, nalingaki koboma yo, kasi nalingaki kotika yango na bomoi.
34 And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.
Balami alobaki na anjelu ya Yawe: — Nasali masumu. Nayebaki te ete otelemaki na nzela mpo na kokanga ngai nzela. Kasi soki osepeli na mobembo oyo te, nakozonga na ngai.
35 And the angel of the LORD said unto Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.
Anjelu ya Yawe alobaki na Balami: — Kende elongo na bato oyo kasi okoloba kaka makambo oyo nakoloba na yo. Boye, Balami akendeki elongo na bakambi ya Balaki.
36 And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him unto the City of Moab, which is on the border of Arnon, which is in the utmost part of the border.
Tango Balaki ayokaki sango ete Balami azali koya, akendeki kokutana na ye na engumba ya bato ya Moabi, oyo ezalaka na mondelo ya Arinoni, na suka ya mokili na ye.
37 And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour?
Balaki alobaki na Balami: — Boni, natindaki te bato na lombangu mpo na kobenga yo? Mpo na nini oyaki epai na ngai te? Okanisaki ete nazangi makoki ya kofuta yo?
38 And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to speak any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.
Balami azongiselaki Balaki: — Malamu, nayei sik’oyo epai na yo. Kasi nakoki solo koloba na yo kaka likambo moko? Nakoloba kaka makambo oyo Nzambe akotia na monoko na ngai.
39 And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kiriath-huzoth.
Boye, Balami akendeki nzela moko na Balaki kino na Kiriati-Utsoti.
40 And Balak sacrificed oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.
Balaki abonzaki mbeka ya ngombe mpe ya meme, apesaki ndambo epai ya Balami mpe ndambo mosusu epai ya bakambi oyo bazalaki na ye elongo.
41 And it came to pass in the morning, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal, and he saw from thence the utmost part of the people.
Na tongo ya mokolo oyo elandaki, Balaki amemaki Balami, mpe bamataki na Bamoti-Bala; mpe wuta kuna, bakokaki komona ndambo ya bana ya Isalaele.
