Numbers 22
1 The children of Israel traveled, and encamped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho.
Derefter brød Israeliterne op derfra og slog Lejer paa Moabs Sletter hinsides Jordan over for Jeriko.
2 Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
Da Balak, Zippors Søn, saa alt, hvad Israel havde gjort ved Amoriterne,
3 Moab was very afraid of the people, because they were many. Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
grebes Moab af Rædsel for Folket, fordi det var saa talrigt, og Moab gruede for Israeliterne.
4 Moab said to the elders of Midian, “Now this multitude will lick up all that is around us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field.” Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.
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 He sent messengers to 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 who came out of Egypt. Behold, they cover the surface of the earth, and they are staying opposite 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 Please come now therefore, and curse this people for me; for they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I shall prevail, that we may strike them, and that I may drive them out of the land; for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse 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 The elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand. They came to Balaam, and 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 He said to them, “Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as Yahweh shall speak to me.” The princes of Moab stayed 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 God came to Balaam, and said, “Who are these men with you?”
Men Gud kom til Bileam og spurgte: »Hvem er de Mænd, som er hos dig?«
10 Balaam said to God, “Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has said to me,
Men Bileam svarede Gud: »Zippors Søn, Kong Balak af Moab, har sendt mig det Bud:
11 ‘Behold, the people that has come out of Egypt covers the surface of the earth. Now, come curse them for me. Perhaps I shall be able to fight against them, and shall drive them out.’”
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 God said to Balaam, “You shall not go with them. You shall not curse the people, for they are blessed.”
Men Gud sagde til Bileam: »Du maa ikke gaa med dem, du maa ikke forbande det Folk, thi det er velsignet!«
13 Balaam rose up in the morning, and said to the princes of Balak, “Go to your land; for Yahweh refuses 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 The princes of Moab rose up, and they went to Balak, and said, “Balaam refuses 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 Balak again sent princes, more, and more honorable than they.
Men Balak sendte paa ny Høvdinger af Sted, flere og mere ansete end de forrige;
16 They came to Balaam, and said to him, “Balak the son of Zippor says, ‘Please let nothing hinder you 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 I will promote you to very great honor, and whatever you say to me I will do. Please come therefore, and curse this people for me.’”
Jeg vil lønne dig rigeligt og gøre alt, hvad du kræver af mig. Kom nu og forband mig det Folk!«
18 Balaam answered the servants of Balak, “If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can’t go beyond the word of Yahweh my God, to do less or more.
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 Now therefore please stay here tonight as well, that I may know what else Yahweh will speak to me.”
bliv derfor ogsaa I her Natten over, for at jeg kan faa at vide, hvad HERREN yderligere vil tale til mig!«
20 God came to Balaam at night, and said to him, “If the men have come to call you, rise up, go with them; but only the word which I speak to you, that you shall 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 Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab.
Saa stod Bileam op næste Morgen og sadlede sit Æsel og fulgte med Moabs Høvdinger.
22 God’s anger burned because he went; and Yahweh’s angel placed himself in the way as an adversary against him. Now he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants 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 The donkey saw Yahweh’s angel standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and the donkey turned out of the path, and went into the field. Balaam struck the donkey, to turn her into the path.
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 Then Yahweh’s angel stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
Da stillede HERRENS Engel sig i Hulvejen mellem Vingaardene, hvor der var Mure paa begge Sider;
25 The donkey saw Yahweh’s angel, and she thrust herself to the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall. He struck her again.
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 Yahweh’s angel went further, and stood in a narrow place, where there was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.
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 The donkey saw Yahweh’s angel, and she lay down under Balaam. Balaam’s anger burned, and he struck the donkey with his staff.
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 Yahweh opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?”
Men HERREN aabnede Æselets Mund, og det sagde til Bileam: »Hvad har jeg gjort dig, siden du nu har slaaet mig tre Gange?«
29 Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have mocked me, I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now I would have killed you.”
Bileam svarede Æselet: »Du har drillet mig; havde jeg haft et Sværd i Haanden, havde jeg slaaet dig ihjel!«
30 The donkey said to Balaam, “Am I not your donkey, on which you have ridden all your life long until today? Was I ever in the habit of doing so to you?” 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 Then Yahweh opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw Yahweh’s angel standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed his head, and fell on his face.
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 Yahweh’s angel said to him, “Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out as an adversary, because your way is perverse 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 The donkey saw me, and turned away before me these three times. Unless she had turned away from me, surely now I would have killed you, and saved her 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 Balaam said to Yahweh’s angel, “I have sinned; for I didn’t know that you stood in the way against me. Now therefore, if it displeases you, I will go back again.”
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 Yahweh’s angel said to Balaam, “Go with the men; but you shall only speak the word that I shall speak to you.” So Balaam went with the princes 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 When Balak heard that Balaam had come, he went out to meet him to the City of Moab, which is on the border of the Arnon, which is in the utmost part of the border.
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 Balak said to Balaam, “Didn’t I earnestly send for you to summon you? Why didn’t you come to me? Am I not able indeed to promote you to honor?”
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 Balaam said to Balak, “Behold, I have come to you. Have I now any power at all to speak anything? I will speak the word that God puts in my mouth.”
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 Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath Huzoth.
Da fulgte Bileam med Balak, og de kom til Kirjat-Huzot.
40 Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes who were with him.
Balak ofrede her Hornkvæg og Smaakvæg og sendte noget til Bileam og Høvdingerne, der var hos ham.
41 In the morning, Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal; and he saw from there part 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.
