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.
Viendo Balaam que era del agrado de Yahvé bendecir a Israel, no fue, como las otras veces, en busca de augurio, sino que volvió su rostro hacia el desierto.
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,
Y cuando alzando los ojos vio a Israel acampado según sus tribus, vino sobre él el Espíritu de Dios,
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.
y formulando su oráculo dijo: “Palabra de Balaam, hijo de Beor; palabra del hombre de ojos cerrados,
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.
palabra del que oye los dichos de Dios, y ve las visiones del Todopoderoso; recibe visión y se les abren los ojos:
5 You descendants of Jacob, your tents are very beautiful; they are truly lovely!
¡Cuan hermosas tus tiendas, oh Jacob, tus moradas, oh 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.
Son como valles extendidos, como jardines a lo largo del río; como áloes plantados por Yahvé, como cedros junto a las aguas.
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.
Se desbordan de sus cubos las aguas, abundan las aguas en sus sembrados. Más poderoso que Agag será su rey, y se ensalzará su reino.
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.
El Dios que le sacó de Egipto, le ha dado fuerzas como de búfalo; devorará pueblos, sus enemigos, les desmenuzará los huesos, y con sus saetas los traspasará.
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.”
Se agazapa, se posa como león, y cual leona; ¿quién osará despertarle? ¡Bendito el que te bendiga, y maldito el que te maldiga!”
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!
Se airó entonces Balac contra Balaam, y dando palmadas dijo a Balaam: “Para maldecir a mis enemigos te he llamado, y he aquí que tú les has echado bendiciones ya tres veces.
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!”
Retírate ahora a tu lugar. Yo pensaba colmarte de honores, mas he aquí que Yahvé te ha negado el honor.”
12 Balaam said to Balak, “[Do you not remember what] [RHQ] I told the messengers that you sent to me? I said,
Respondió Balaam a Balac: “¿No dije ya a tus mensajeros que tú me enviaste:
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.
Aun cuando Balac me diera tanta plata y oro como cabe en su casa, no podré transgredir la orden de Yahvé, haciendo por mi cuenta cosa buena o mala, pues repetiré solamente lo que dijere Yahvé?
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.”
Ahora, pues, al volverme a mi pueblo, ven, que te anunciaré lo que este pueblo hará a tu pueblo en los días postreros.”
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.
Y pronunció su oráculo diciendo: “Palabra de Balaam, hijo de Beor; palabra del hombre de ojos cerrados,
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.
palabra del que oye los dichos de Dios, conoce los pensamientos del Altísimo, y ve las visiones del Todopoderoso; recibe visión y se le abren los ojos.
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.
Le veo, pero no como presente, le contemplo, mas no de cerca: una estrella sale de Jacob, y de Israel surge un cetro, que destrozará las sienes de Moab, y destruirá a todos los hijos de Set.
18 The Israelis will occupy Edom, and they will conquer their enemies [who live near] Seir [Mountain]. The Israeli people will be victorious/strong.
Edom será propiedad suya, Seír será presa de sus enemigos, e Israel hará proezas.
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].”
De Jacob saldrá un dominador, el cual destruirá los restos de la ciudad.”
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.”
Y mirando a Amalec, dijo este oráculo: “Amalec es el primero de los pueblos, mas su fin será eterno exterminio.”
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],
Echando su mirada hacia el Cineo, pronunció este oráculo: “Fuerte es tu morada, tu nido está colocado en la peña; con todo será devastado el Cineo.
22 but you will be wiped out when the army of Assyria conquers you.”
Tiempo vendrá, y Asur te llevará cautivo.”
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]
Prosiguió su oráculo, y dijo: “¡Ay! ¿quién subsistirá cuando Dios lo ponga por obra?
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.”
Vendrán naves de Kitim que humillarán a Asur, y oprimirán a Eber, y él mismo al fin perecerá.”
25 Then Balaam and Balak returned to their homes.
Con esto se levantó Balaam y se fue, y volvió a su lugar. También Balac se fue por su camino.
