Numbers 22
1 And they set out [the] people of Israel and they encamped in [the] plains of Moab from [the] other side of [the] Jordan of Jericho.
Derefter brød Israeliterne op derfra og slog Lejer paa Moabs Sletter hinsides Jordan over for Jeriko.
2 And he saw Balak [the] son of Zippor all that it had done Israel to the Amorite[s].
Da Balak, Zippors Søn, saa alt, hvad Israel havde gjort ved Amoriterne,
3 And it was afraid Moab because of the people exceedingly for [was] numerous it and it felt dread Moab because of [the] people of Israel.
grebes Moab af Rædsel for Folket, fordi det var saa talrigt, og Moab gruede for Israeliterne.
4 And it said Moab to [the] elders of Midian now they will lick up the company all around us as licks up the ox [the] greenery of the field and Balak [the] son of Zippor [was] king of Moab at the time that.
Da sagde Moab til Midjaniternes Ældste: »Nu vil denne Menneskemasse opæde alt, hvad der er rundt omkring os, som Okserne opæder Græsset paa Marken!« Paa den Tid var Balak, Zippors Søn, Konge over Moab.
5 And he sent messengers to Balaam [the] son of Beor Pethor towards which [was] at the river [the] land of [the] sons of people his to summon him saying here! a people it has come out from Egypt here! it has covered [the] eye of the land and it [is] dwelling from in front of me.
Han sendte nu Sendebud til Bileam, Beors Søn, i Petor, der ligger ved Floden, til Ammoniternes Land, og bad ham komme til sig, idet han lod sige: »Se, et Folk er udvandret fra Ægypten; se, det har oversvømmet Landet og slaaet sig ned lige over for mig.
6 And therefore come! please curse! for me the people this for [is too] mighty it for me perhaps I will be able to strike it and I will drive out it from the land for I know [the one] whom you bless [is] blessed and [the one] whom you curse he is cursed.
Kom nu og forband mig det Folk, thi det er mig for mægtigt: maaske jeg da kan slaa det og jage det ud af Landet. Thi jeg ved, at den, du velsigner, er velsignet, og den, du forbander, forbandet!«
7 And they went [the] elders of Moab and [the] elders of Midian and divinations [were] in hand their and they came to Balaam and they spoke to him [the] words of Balak.
Da gav Moabs og Midjans Ældste sig paa Vej, forsynede med Spaamandsløn, og da de kom til Bileam, overbragte de ham Balaks Ord.
8 And he said to them lodge here this night and I will bring back you word just as he will speak Yahweh to me and they remained [the] leaders of Moab with Balaam.
Han sagde til dem: »Bliv her Natten over, saa skal jeg give eder Svar, efter som HERREN vil tale til mig!« Moabs Høvdinger blev da hos Bileam.
9 And he came God to Balaam and he said who? [are] the men these with you.
Men Gud kom til Bileam og spurgte: »Hvem er de Mænd, som er hos dig?«
10 And he said Balaam to God Balak [the] son of Zippor [the] king of Moab he sent to me.
Men Bileam svarede Gud: »Zippors Søn, Kong Balak af Moab, har sendt mig det Bud:
11 Here! the people which has come out from Egypt and it has covered [the] eye of the land now come! curse! for me it perhaps I will be able to engage in battle against it and I will drive out it.
Se, et Folk er udvandret fra Ægypten og har oversvømmet Landet! Kom nu og forband mig det, maaske jeg da kan overvinde det og jage det bort!«
12 And he said God to Balaam not you will go with them not you will curse the people for [is] blessed it.
Men Gud sagde til Bileam: »Du maa ikke gaa med dem, du maa ikke forbande det Folk, thi det er velsignet!«
13 And he arose Balaam in the morning and he said to [the] leaders of Balak go to land your for he has refused Yahweh to permit me to go with you.
Næste Morgen stod Bileam op og sagde til Balaks Høvdinger: »Vend tilbage til eders Land, thi HERREN vægrer sig ved at give mig Tilladelse til at følge med eder!«
14 And they arose [the] leaders of Moab and they went to Balak and they said he has refused Balaam to come with us.
Da brød Moabs Høvdinger op, og de kom til Balak og meldte: »Bileam vægrede sig ved at følge med os!«
15 And he repeated again Balak to send leaders many and honored more than these.
Men Balak sendte paa ny Høvdinger af Sted, flere og mere ansete end de forrige;
16 And they came to Balaam and they said to him thus he says Balak [the] son of Zippor do not please let yourself be restrained from coming to me.
og de kom til Bileam og sagde til ham: »Saaledes siger Balak, Zippors Søn: Undslaa dig ikke for at komme til mig!
17 For surely I will honor you exceedingly and all that you will say to me I will do and come! please curse! for me the people this.
Jeg vil lønne dig rigeligt og gøre alt, hvad du kræver af mig. Kom nu og forband mig det Folk!«
18 And he answered Balaam and he said to [the] servants of Balak if he will give to me Balak [the] fullness of house his silver and gold not I will be able to transgress [the] mouth of Yahweh God my by doing a small [thing] or a large [thing].
Men Bileam svarede Balaks Folk: »Om Balak saa giver mig alt det Sølv og Guld, han har i sit Hus, formaar jeg dog hverken at gøre lidt eller meget imod HERREN min Guds Befaling;
19 And now remain please in this [place] also you this night so let me know what? will he increase Yahweh to speak with me.
bliv derfor ogsaa I her Natten over, for at jeg kan faa at vide, hvad HERREN yderligere vil tale til mig!«
20 And he came God - to Balaam night and he said to him if to summon you they have come the men arise go with them and only the word which I will speak to you it you will do.
Da kom Gud om Natten til Bileam og sagde til ham: »Er disse Mænd kommet til dig for at hente dig, saa følg med dem; men du maa ikke gøre andet, end hvad jeg siger dig!«
21 And he arose Balaam in the morning and he saddled donkey his and he went with [the] leaders of Moab.
Saa stod Bileam op næste Morgen og sadlede sit Æsel og fulgte med Moabs Høvdinger.
22 And it burned [the] anger of God for [was] going he and he stood [the] angel of Yahweh in the road to an adversary to him and he [was] riding on donkey his and two of servants his [were] with him.
Men Guds Vrede blussede op, fordi han fulgte med, og HERRENS Engel stillede sig paa Vejen for at staa ham imod, da han kom ridende paa sit Æsel fulgt af sine to Tjenere.
23 And it saw the donkey [the] angel of Yahweh standing in the road and sword his [was] drawn in hand his and it turned aside the donkey from the road and it went in the field and he struck Balaam the donkey to turn it the road.
Da nu Æselet saa HERRENS Engel staa paa Vejen med draget Sværd i Haanden, veg det ud fra Vejen og gik ind paa Marken; men Bileam slog Æselet for at tvinge det tilbage paa Vejen.
24 And he stood [the] angel of Yahweh in [the] narrow way of the vineyards a wall from this and a wall from this.
Da stillede HERRENS Engel sig i Hulvejen mellem Vingaardene, hvor der var Mure paa begge Sider;
25 And it saw the donkey [the] angel of Yahweh and it squeezed itself to the wall and it squeezed [the] foot of Balaam to the wall and he repeated to strike it.
og da Æselet saa HERRENS Engel, trykkede det sig op til Muren, saa det trykkede Bileams Fod op mod Muren, og han gav sig atter til at slaa det.
26 And he increased [the] angel of Yahweh to pass on and he stood in a place narrow where there not [was] a way to turn aside right [hand] and left [hand].
HERRENS Engel gik nu længere frem og stillede sig i en Snævring, hvor det ikke var muligt at komme til Siden, hverken til højre eller venstre.
27 And it saw the donkey [the] angel of Yahweh and it lay down under Balaam and it burned [the] anger of Balaam and he struck the donkey with the stick.
Da Æselet saa HERRENS Engel, lagde det sig ned med Bileam. Da blussede Bileams Vrede op, og han gav sig til at slaa Æselet med Stokken.
28 And he opened Yahweh [the] mouth of the donkey and it said to Balaam what? have I done to you that you have struck me this three feet.
Men HERREN aabnede Æselets Mund, og det sagde til Bileam: »Hvad har jeg gjort dig, siden du nu har slaaet mig tre Gange?«
29 And he said Balaam to the donkey that you have dealt wantonly with me if there [were] a sword in hand my that now I killed you.
Bileam svarede Æselet: »Du har drillet mig; havde jeg haft et Sværd i Haanden, havde jeg slaaet dig ihjel!«
30 And it said the donkey to Balaam ¿ not [am] I donkey your which you have ridden on me from duration your until the day this ¿ really have I had [the] habit to do to you thus and he said no.
Men Æselet sagde til Bileam: »Er jeg ikke dit eget Æsel, som du har redet al din Tid indtil i Dag? Har jeg ellers haft for Vane at bære mig saaledes ad over for dig?« Han svarede: »Nej!«
31 And he uncovered Yahweh [the] eyes of Balaam and he saw [the] angel of Yahweh standing in the road and sword his [was] drawn in hand his and he bowed low and he bowed down to face his.
Da aabnede HERREN Bileams Øjne, og han saa HERRENS Engel staa paa Vejen med draget Sværd i Haanden; og han bøjede sig og kastede sig ned paa sit Ansigt.
32 And he said to him [the] angel of Yahweh concerning what? did you strike female donkey your this three feet here! I I came out to an adversary for it is precipitate the way to before me.
Men HERRENS Engel sagde til ham: »Hvorfor slog du dit Æsel de tre Gange? Se, jeg er gaaet ud for at staa dig imod, thi du handlede overilet ved at rejse imod min Vilje.
33 And it saw me the donkey and it turned aside before me this three feet perhaps it had turned aside from before me if now also you I killed and it I preserved alive.
Æselet saa mig og veg tre Gange til Side for mig; og var det ikke veget til Side for mig, havde jeg slaaet dig ihjel, men skaanet dets Liv!«
34 And he said Balaam to [the] angel of Yahweh I have sinned for not I knew that you [were] standing to meet me in the road and therefore if [it is] displeasing in view your I will turn back for myself.
Da sagde Bileam til HERRENS Engel: »Jeg har syndet, jeg vidste jo ikke, at det var dig, der traadte i Vejen for mig. Men hvis det er dig imod, vil jeg atter vende tilbage.«
35 And he said [the] angel of Yahweh to Balaam go with the men and only the word which I will speak to you it you will speak and he went Balaam with [the] leaders of Balak.
HERRENS Engel sagde til Bileam: »Følg blot med disse Mænd, men du maa kun sige de Ord, jeg siger dig!« Saa fulgte Bileam med Balaks Høvdinger.
36 And he heard Balak that he had come Balaam and he went out to meet him to [the] city of Moab which [is] on [the] border of Arnon which [is] at [the] end of the territory.
Da Balak nu hørte, at Bileam var undervejs, gik han ham i Møde til Ar Moab ved den Grænse, Arnon danner, den yderste Grænse.
37 And he said Balak to Balaam ¿ not certainly did I send to you to summon you why? not did you come to me ¿ really not am I able to honor you.
Og Balak sagde til Bileam: »Sendte jeg dig ikke Bud og bad dig komme? Hvorfor kom du da ikke til mig? Skulde jeg virkelig være ude af Stand til at lønne dig?«
38 And he said Balaam to Balak here! I have come to you now ¿ certainly am I able to speak anything the word which he will put God in mouth my it I will speak.
Bileam sagde til Balak: »Se, nu er jeg kommet til dig; men mon det staar i min Magt at sige noget? Det Ord, Gud lægger mig i Munden, maa jeg tale!«
39 And he went Balaam with Balak and they came Kiriath-huzoth.
Da fulgte Bileam med Balak, og de kom til Kirjat-Huzot.
40 And he sacrificed Balak cattle and sheep and he sent to Balaam and to the leaders who [were] with him.
Balak ofrede her Hornkvæg og Smaakvæg og sendte noget til Bileam og Høvdingerne, der var hos ham.
41 And it was in the morning and he took Balak Balaam and he brought up him Bamoth Baal and he saw from there [the] outskirt[s] of the people.
Næste Morgen tog Balak Bileam med sig og førte ham op til Bamot-Ba'al, hvorfra han kunde øjne den yderste Del af Folket.
