Numbers 22
1 And the children of Israel moved forward, and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side of Jordan [by] Jericho.
Одатле се подигоше синови Израиљеви, и стадоше у логор у пољу моавском с оне стране Јордана према Јерихону.
2 And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
И виде Валак, син Сефоров све што учини Израиљ Амореју.
3 And Moab was greatly afraid of the people, because they [were] many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
И уплаши се Моав од народа веома; јер га беше много, и притужи Моаву од синова Израиљевих.
4 And Moab said to the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all [that are] around us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor [was] king of the Moabites at that time.
Па рече Моав старешинама мадијанским: Сада ће ова множина појести све што је око нас као во траву у пољу. А Валак, син Сефоров беше у оно време цар моавски.
5 He sent messengers therefore to Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which [is] by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there has a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me:
И посла посланике к Валаму, сину Веоровом у Фатуру, која је на реци у земљи народа његовог, говорећи: Ево народ изиђе из Мисира, ево прекрилио је земљу, и стоји према мени.
6 Come now therefore, I pray thee, Curse for me this people; for they [are] too mighty for me: it may be 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.
Него ходи, прокуни ми овај народ, јер је јачи од мене, е да бих му одолео и побио га или истерао из земље ове; јер знам, кога благословиш биће благословен, а кога прокунеш биће проклет.
7 And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came to Balaam, and spoke to him the words of Balak.
И отидоше старешине моавске и старешине мадијанске носећи дарове за врачање; и дођоше к Валаму, и казаше му речи Валакове.
8 And he said to them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak to me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.
А он им рече: Останите овде ову ноћ, и одговорићу вам како ми Господ каже. И осташе кнезови моавски код Валама.
9 And God came to Balaam, and said, What men [are] these with thee?
А Бог дође к Валаму и рече му: Какви су то људи код тебе?
10 And Balaam said to God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent to me, [saying],
И рече Валам Богу: Валак син Сефоров, цар моавски, посла их к мени говорећи:
11 Behold, [there has] a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse them for me: it may be I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out.
Ево народ изиђе из Мисира и прекрили земљу; него ходи, прокуни ми га, е да бих га надбио и отерао га.
12 And God said to Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they [are] blessed.
А Бог рече Валаму: Не иди с њима, нити куни тај народ, јер је благословен.
13 And Balaam rose in the morning, and said to the princes of Balak, Depart into your land: for the LORD refuseth to give me leave to go with you.
И ујутру уставши Валам рече кнезовима Валаковим; вратите се у своју земљу јер ми не да Бог да идем с вама.
14 And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went to Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us.
И уставши кнезови моавски дођоше к Валаку, и рекоше: Не хте Валам поћи с нама.
15 And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honorable than they.
Тада опет посла Валак више кнезова и веће од првих.
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 to me:
И они дошавши к Валаму рекоше му: Овако вели Валак, син Сефоров: Немој се затезати, молим те, него дођи к мени.
17 For I will promote thee to very great honor, and I will do whatever thou sayest to me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse this people for me.
Јер ћу те добро даривати, и шта ми год кажеш чинићу; зато дођи, молим те, прокуни ми овај народ.
18 And Balaam answered and said to the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more.
А Валам одговори и рече слугама Валаковим: Да ми да Валак кућу своју пуну сребра и злата, не бих могао преступити речи Господа Бога свог да учиним шта мало или велико.
19 Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what the LORD will say to me more.
Али опет останите овде и ви ову ноћ да видим шта ће ми сада казати Господ.
20 And God came to Balaam at night, and said to him, If the men come to call thee, rise [and] go with them; but yet the word which I shall say to thee, that shalt thou perform.
И дође Бог ноћу к Валаму и рече му: Кад су дошли ти људи да те зову, устани, иди с њима, али шта ти кажем оно да чиниш.
21 And Balaam rose in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.
А ујутру уставши Валам осамари магарицу своју, и пође с кнезовима моавским.
22 And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants [were] with him.
Али се разгневи Бог што он пође; и стаде анђео Господњи на пут да му не да; а он сеђаше на магарици својој и имаше са собом два момка своја.
23 And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and 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.
А кад магарица виде анђела Господњег где стоји на путу с голим мачем у руци, сврну магарица с пута и пође преко поља. А Валам је стаде бити да је врати на пут.
24 But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall [being] on this side, and a wall on that side.
А анђео Господњи стаде на стазу међу виноградима, а беше зид и одовуд и одонуд.
25 And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself against the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall: and he smote her again.
И магарица видећи анђела Господњег приби се уз други зид, и притиште ногу Валамову о зид; а он је стаде опет бити.
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.
Потом анђео Господњи отиде даље, и стаде у теснацу, где не беше места да се сврне ни надесно ни налево.
27 And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.
И магарица видећи анђела Господњег паде под Валамом, а Валам се врло разљути, и стаде бити магарицу својим штапом.
28 And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said to Balaam, What have I done to thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?
Тада Господ отвори уста магарици, те она рече Валаму: Шта сам ти учинила, те ме бијеш већ трећи пут?
29 And Balaam said to the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in my hand, for now would I kill thee.
А Валам рече магарици: Што ми пркосиш? Да имам мач у руци, сад бих те убио.
30 And the ass said to Balaam, [Am] not I thy ass, upon which thou hast rid ever since [I was] thine to this day? was I ever wont to do so to thee? And he said, Nay.
А магарица рече Валаму: Нисам ли твоја магарица? Јашеш ме од како сам постала твоја до данас; јесам ли ти кад тако учинила? А он рече: Ниси.
31 Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.
Тада Господ отвори очи Валаму, који угледа анђела Господњег где стоји на путу с голим мачем у руци. И он сави главу и поклони се лицем својим.
32 And the angel of the LORD said to him, Why hast thou smitten thy ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because [thy] way is perverse before me:
И рече му анђео Господњи: Зашто си био магарицу своју већ три пута? Ево ја изиђох да ти не дам, јер твој пут није мени по вољи.
33 And the ass saw me, and turned from me these three times: unless she had turned from me, surely now also I had slain thee, and saved her alive.
Кад ме угледа магарица, она се уклони испред мене већ три пута; а да се није уклонила испред мене, тебе бих већ убио, а њу бих оставио у животу.
34 And Balaam said to the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displeaseth thee, I will return again.
А Валам рече анђелу Господњем: Згрешио сам, јер нисам знао да ти стојиш преда мном на путу; ако теби није по вољи, ја ћу се вратити.
35 And the angel of the LORD said to Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak to thee, that thou shalt speak: So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.
А анђео Господњи рече Валаму: Иди с тим људима, али само оно говори што ти ја кажем. Тада Валам отиде с кнезовима Валаковим.
36 And when Balak heard that Balaam had come, he went out to meet him to a city of Moab, which [is] in the border of Arnon, which [is] in the utmost limit.
А кад чу Валак да иде Валам, изиђе му на сусрет у град моавски на међи арнонској накрај међе.
37 And Balak said to Balaam, Did I not earnestly send to thee to call thee? why camest thou not to me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honor?
И рече Валак Валаму: Нисам ли слао к теби и звао те? Зашто ми не дође? Еда ли те не могу даривати?
38 And Balaam said to Balak, Lo, I have come to thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.
А Валам рече Валаку: Ево сам дошао к теби; али хоћу ли моћи шта говорити? Шта ми Бог метне у уста, оно ћу говорити.
39 And Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kirjath-huzoth.
И отиде Валам с Валаком, и дођоше у град Узот.
40 And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that [were] with him.
И накла Валак волова и оваца, и посла Валаму и кнезовима, који беху с њим.
41 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak took Balaam, and conducted him to the high places of Baal, that thence he might see the utmost [part] of the people.
А ујутру узе Валак Валама и одведе га на висину Валову, и оданде му показа један крај народа.
