Numbers 24
1 Balaam now realized that Yahweh wanted to bless the Israeli people, [not curse them]. So he did not use magic/divination [like a shaman would do] to find out what Yahweh wanted, as he often did. Instead, he turned toward the desert.
Der Bileam saa, at det behagede Herren, at han velsignede Israel, da gik han ikke hen, som de andre Gange, at søge Spaadomme; men han rettede sit Ansigt mod Ørken.
2 He saw the Israeli people camped there [in their tents], with each tribe gathered in its own group. Then the Spirit of God took control of him,
Og Bileam opløftede sine Øjne og saa Israel, som var lejret efter dets Stammer; og Guds Aand kom over ham.
3 and enabled him to give this prophetic message to Balak: “I, Balaam, the son of Beor, am giving this prophecy; I am speaking as a man who sees [what will happen in the future] clearly speaks.
Og han tog til sit Sprog og sagde: Det siger Bileam, Beors Søn, og det siger den Mand, hvis Øje er tillukket,
4 I hear this message from God; I see a vision from him who is all-powerful. My eyes are open as I prostrate myself in front of him.
det siger den, som hører Guds Taler, den, som ser den Almægtiges Syn, den, der sank ned, og hvem Øjnene bleve aabnede paa:
5 You descendants of Jacob, your tents are very beautiful; they are truly lovely!
Hvor skønne ere dine Telte, Jakob! og dine Boliger, Israel!
6 Your tents are spread out [in front of me like groves of palm trees in] valleys, like gardens alongside a river. They are like strong aloe trees/plants that Yahweh has planted, like [strong] cedar trees [that grow] along the rivers.
Ligesom Bække udbrede de sig, som Haverne ved en Flod, som Aloetræer, Herren har plantet, som Cedrene ved Vandet.
7 Your water buckets will always be full; the seeds [that you plant] will always have plenty of water [to make them grow]. The Israelis’ king will be greater than [King] Agag; the kingdom that he rules will be honored.
Der skal flyde Vand af hans Spande, og hans Afkom skal være ved de mange Vande, og hans Konge skal blive mægtigere end Agag, og hans Rige skal ophøjes.
8 God brought the Israelis out of Egypt, [leading them along] with his great power [MTY] like a wild ox has. He devastates all the nations that oppose him; he breaks all those people’s bones into pieces, and shoots them with his arrows.
Gud er den, som førte ham ud af Ægypten, de have megen Styrke, som Enhjørningen; han skal fortære Hedningerne, sine Fjender, og bryde deres Ben og saare dem med sine Pile.
9 The Israelis are like lions that crouch and lie down, [ready to pounce on their prey] [SIM]. They are like lionesses [that are resting, but ready to attack]; no one [RHQ] would dare to arouse them! [God] will bless everyone who blesses you Israelis, and he will curse everyone who curses you.”
Han har bøjet sig, lagt sig som en Løve og som en Løvinde, hvo tør jage ham op? velsignet være de, som dig velsigne, og forbandet være de, som dig forbande.
10 Then King Balak was extremely angry with Balaam. He showed with his hands that he was very angry, and he [shouted at Balaam], “I summoned you here to curse my enemies! Instead, you have (blessed/asked God to bless) them three times!
Da optændtes Balaks Vrede imod Bileam, og han slog sine Hænder sammen; og Balak sagde til Bileam: Jeg kaldte dig til at forbande mine Fjender, og se, du har velsignet nu tre Gange.
11 So now, get out of here! Go back home! I said that I would pay you a lot of money [if you cursed them], but Yahweh has prevented you from getting any pay!”
Og nu, fly du til dit Sted; jeg havde sagt: Jeg vil ære dig, men se, Herren har forhindret dig fra den Ære.
12 Balaam said to Balak, “[Do you not remember what] [RHQ] I told the messengers that you sent to me? I said,
Og Bileam sagde til Balak: Talede jeg ikke ogsaa til dine Bud, som du sendte til mig, og sagde:
13 ‘Even if Balak would give me a palace filled with silver and gold, I would not disobey Yahweh. I cannot do anything bad or anything that is good [that he does not approve of].’ And I told you that I could say only what Yahweh says to me.
Dersom Balak vilde give mig sit Hus, fuldt af Sølv og Guld, saa kunde jeg ikke overtræde Herrens Ord, til at gøre godt eller ondt efter mit eget Hjerte; det som Herren vil tale, det vil jeg tale.
14 So yes, I will return to my people, but first, allow me to tell you what will happen to you Moab people in the future.”
Og nu se, jeg drager til mit Folk; gak hid, jeg vil raade dig, hvad dette Folk skal gøre ved dit Folk i de sidste Dage.
15 So Balaam said this [to Balak]: “I, Balaam, son of Beor, am again giving a prophecy, speaking as a man who sees [what will happen in the future] clearly speaks.
Og han tog til sit Sprog og sagde: Det siger Bileam, Beors Søn, det siger den Mand, hvis Øje er tillukket;
16 I hear a message from God; I know things that God, who lives in heaven, has [revealed to me]. I see a vision from him who is all-powerful. My eyes are open as I prostrate myself in front of him.
det siger den, som hører Guds Taler, og som ved den Højestes Vidskab, den, som ser den Almægtiges Syn, den, der sank ned, og hvem Øjnene bleve aabnede paa:
17 The things that I see [in the vision] are not [going to happen] now; I see things [that God will cause to happen] in the future. A man who is [a descendant of] Jacob will appear like a star [MET]; a king who holds a scepter will be one of the Israeli people. He will crush the heads of you people of Moab; he will wipe out the descendants of Seth.
Jeg ser ham, dog ikke nu, jeg skuer ham, men ikke nær; der opgaar en Stjerne af Jakob, og der hæver sig et Spir af Israel, og det knuser Moabs Hjørner og ødelægger alle Seths Børn.
18 The Israelis will occupy Edom, and they will conquer their enemies [who live near] Seir [Mountain]. The Israeli people will be victorious/strong.
Og Edom skal være hans Ejendom, og Sejr, hans Fjende, skal være hans Ejendom; men Israel skal gøre kraftige Gerninger.
19 A ruler who is a descendant of Jacob will come; he will get rid of the people who still live in the city [where Balaam first met Balak].”
Af Jakob skal een herske, og de overblevne skal han udrydde af Stæderne.
20 Then Balaam looked out over where the Amalek people-group [lived], and he prophesied this: “The Amalek people-group were the greatest nation, but they will be wiped out.”
Og der han saa Amalekiterne, da tog han til sit Sprog og sagde: Amalek er det første af Hedningefolkene; men i hans sidste Tid skal han gaa til Grunde.
21 Then he looked out over the area where the Ken people-group [lived], and he prophesied this: “You [think that] the place where you live is secure/safe like a nest that is made in the cliffs [MET],
Og der han saa Keniterne, da tog han til sit Sprog og sagde: Fast er din Bolig, og bygget paa Klippen er din Rede.
22 but you will be wiped out when the army of Assyria conquers you.”
Thi mon Kain skal hjemfalde til, Undergang, indtil Assur fører dig i Fangenskab?
23 Balaam ended his prophecies by saying, “Also, (who can (survive/escape) when God does all these things?/no one will be able to (survive/escape) when God does all these things!) [RHQ]
Og han tog til sit Sprog og sagde: Ve! hvo skal blive ved Live, naar Gud beskikker det?
24 Ships will come from Cyprus [Island], and [the men in those ships] will defeat [the armies of] Assyria and Eber. But God will get rid of those men, too.”
Og Skibe fra Kithims Egn skulle komme, og de skulle undertrykke Assur og undertrykke Eber, ja ogsaa han skal gaa til Grunde.
25 Then Balaam and Balak returned to their homes.
Og Bileam stod op og gik og vendte tilbage til sit Sted; og Balak gik ogsaa sin Vej.
