Nombres 22
1 Les enfants d’Israël repartirent, et ils allèrent camper dans les plaines de Moab, sur la rive du Jourdain, qui fait face à Jéricho.
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.
2 Balak, fils de Cippor, ayant su tout ce qu’Israël avait fait aux Amorréens,
And he saw Balak [the] son of Zippor all that it had done Israel to the Amorite[s].
3 Moab eut grand peur de ce peuple, parce qu’il était nombreux, et Moab trembla à cause des enfants d’Israël.
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.
4 Et Moab dit aux anciens de Madian: "Bientôt cette multitude aura fourragé tous nos alentours, comme le bœuf fourrage l’herbe des champs!" Or, Balak, fils de Cippor, régnait sur Moab, à cette époque.
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.
5 Il envoya des messagers à Balaam, fils de Beor, à Pethor qui est sur le fleuve, dans le pays de ses concitoyens, pour le mander, en ces termes: "Un peuple est sorti d’Egypte; déjà il couvre la face du pays, et il est campé vis-à-vis de moi.
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.
6 Viens donc, je te prie, et maudis-moi ce peuple, car il est plus puissant que moi: peut-être parviendrai-je à le vaincre et le repousserai-je du pays. Car, je le sais, celui que tu bénis est béni, et celui que tu maudis est maudit."
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.
7 Les anciens de Moab et ceux de Madian partirent, munis des honoraires de la divination, et, arrivés chez Balaam, lui transmirent les paroles de Balak.
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.
8 Il leur répondit: "Restez ici cette nuit, et je vous rendrai réponse selon ce que l’Éternel m’aura dit." Et les princes moabites restèrent chez Balaam.
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.
9 Dieu aborda Balaam, en disant: "Qui sont ces hommes-là chez toi?"
And he came God to Balaam and he said who? [are] the men these with you.
10 Balaam répondit à Dieu: "C’Est Balak fils de Cippor, roi de Moab, qui m’envoie dire:
And he said Balaam to God Balak [the] son of Zippor [the] king of Moab he sent to me.
11 Déjà ce peuple, sorti de l’Egypte, a couvert la face du pays. Viens donc, maudis-le moi; peut-être pourrai-je l’attaquer et l’expulserai-je."
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.
12 Dieu dit à Balaam: "Tu n’iras point avec eux. Tu ne maudiras point ce peuple, car il est béni!"
And he said God to Balaam not you will go with them not you will curse the people for [is] blessed it.
13 Balaam, s’étant levé le matin, dit aux officiers de Balak: "Retournez dans votre pays; car l’Éternel n’a pas voulu me permettre de partir avec vous."
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.
14 Les princes de Moab se retirèrent, revinrent auprès de Balak et lui dirent: "Balaam a refusé de nous accompagner."
And they arose [the] leaders of Moab and they went to Balak and they said he has refused Balaam to come with us.
15 Balak revint à la charge, en envoyant des princes plus nombreux et plus considérés que ceux-là.
And he repeated again Balak to send leaders many and honored more than these.
16 Arrivés chez Balaam, ils lui dirent: "Ainsi parle Balak, fils de Cippor: Ne te défends pas, de grâce, de venir auprès de moi.
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.
17 Car je veux te combler d’honneurs, et tout ce que tu me diras je le ferai; mais viens, de grâce, maudis-moi ce peuple!"
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.
18 Balaam répondit en ces termes aux serviteurs de Balak: "Quand Balak me donnerait de l’argent et de l’or plein son palais, je ne pourrais contrevenir à l’ordre de l’Éternel mon Dieu, en aucune façon.
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].
19 Et maintenant, veuillez attendre ici, vous aussi, cette nuit, que je sache ce que l’Éternel doit encore me dire."
And now remain please in this [place] also you this night so let me know what? will he increase Yahweh to speak with me.
20 Dieu aborda Balaam pendant la nuit, en lui disant: "Puisque ces hommes sont venus pour te mander, va, pars avec eux! Et cependant, les ordres que je te donnerai, ceux-là seulement, tu les accompliras!"
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.
21 Balaam se leva le matin, sangla son ânesse, et partit avec les princes de Moab.
And he arose Balaam in the morning and he saddled donkey his and he went with [the] leaders of Moab.
22 Mais Dieu étant irrité de ce qu’il partait, un ange du Seigneur se mit sur son chemin pour lui faire obstacle. Or, il était monté sur son ânesse, et ses deux jeunes esclaves l’accompagnaient.
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.
23 L’Ânesse, voyant l’ange du Seigneur debout sur son passage et l’épée nue à la main, s’écarta de la route et alla à travers champs; Balaam frappa l’ânesse pour la ramener sur la route.
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.
24 Alors l’ange du Seigneur se plaça dans un chemin creux entre les vignes, clôture deçà, clôture delà.
And he stood [the] angel of Yahweh in [the] narrow way of the vineyards a wall from this and a wall from this.
25 L’Ânesse, voyant l’ange du Seigneur, se serra contre le mur, et froissa contre le mur le pied de Balaam, qui la frappa de nouveau.
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.
26 Mais de nouveau l’ange du Seigneur prit les devants, et il se plaça dans un lieu étroit, où il n’était possible de s’écarter ni à droite ni à gauche.
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].
27 L’Ânesse, voyant encore l’ange du Seigneur, se coucha sous Balaam; enflammé de colère, Balaam la frappa de son bâton.
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.
28 Alors le Seigneur ouvrit la bouche de l’ânesse, qui dit à Balaam: "Que t’ai-je fait, pour que tu m’aies frappée ainsi à trois reprises?"
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.
29 Balaam répondit à l’ânesse: "Parce que tu te joues de moi! Si je tenais une épée, certes, je te tuerais sur l’heure!"
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.
30 Et l’ânesse dit à Balaam: "Ne suis-je pas ton ânesse, que tu as toujours montée jusqu’à ce jour? Avais-je accoutumé d’agir ainsi avec toi?" Et il répondit: "Non."
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.
31 Soudan, le Seigneur dessilla les yeux de Balaam, et il vit l’ange du Seigneur debout sur la route; l’épée nue à la main; il s’inclina et se prosterna sur sa face.
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.
32 L’Ange du Seigneur lui dit: "Pourquoi as-tu frappé ton ânesse par trois fois? C’Est moi qui suis venu me poser en obstacle, parce que ce voyage a lieu contre mon gré.
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.
33 Cette ânesse m’a vu, et elle s’est écartée à mon aspect, trois fois; si elle ne s’était écartée de devant moi, assurément je t’aurais fait mourir, tandis que je l’aurais laissée vivre."
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.
34 Balaam répondit à l’ange du Seigneur: "J’Ai péché, parce que je ne savais pas que tu fusses posté devant moi sur le chemin; et maintenant, si cela te déplaît, je m’en retournerai."
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.
35 Mais l’ange du Seigneur dit à Balaam: "Va avec ces hommes! Et cependant, la parole que je te dicterai, celle-là seule tu la diras." Et Balaam poursuivit sa route avec les officiers de Balak.
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.
36 Balak, ayant appris que Balaam venait, alla le recevoir à Ir-Moab, qui est sur la limite de l’Arnon, au point extrême de la frontière.
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.
37 Et Balak dit à Balaam: "Ne t’avais-je pas appelé par un premier message? Pourquoi n’es-tu pas venu près de moi? Est-ce qu’en vérité je n’ai pas le pouvoir de te faire honneur?"
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.
38 Balaam répondit a Balak: "Tu le vois, je suis venu vers toi; mais est-il en ma puissance de dire quoi que ce soit? La parole que Dieu mettra dans ma bouche, c’est celle-là que je dois dire."
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.
39 Balaam fit route avec Balak, et ils arrivèrent à Kiryath-Houçoth.
And he went Balaam with Balak and they came Kiriath-huzoth.
40 Balak immola bœufs et brebis, dont il envoya des parts à Balaam et aux officiers qui l’accompagnaient.
And he sacrificed Balak cattle and sheep and he sent to Balaam and to the leaders who [were] with him.
41 Et le matin venu, Balak alla prendre Balaam et le conduisit sur les hauteurs de Baal, d’où il vit jusqu’aux dernières lignes du peuple.
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.
