Bilangan 24
1 Sekarang Bileam sudah tahu bahwa Allah menghendaki ia memberkati bangsa Israel. Sebab itu ia tidak pergi mencari pertanda-pertanda seperti yang dilakukan sebelumnya. Bileam memandang ke arah padang gurun,
And Balaam saw that it was good in the sight of Jehovah to bless Israel, and he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
2 dan melihat bangsa Israel yang sedang berkemah dalam kelompok-kelompok menurut suku-suku bangsanya. Lalu Roh Allah menguasai Bileam,
And Balaam lifted up his eyes and saw Israel dwelling [in tents] according to his tribes; and the Spirit of God came upon him.
3 dan ia mengucapkan nubuat ini, "Inilah pesan Bileam, anak Beor, tutur kata seorang pelihat
And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor saith, and the man of opened eye saith,
4 yang telah mendengar kata-kata Allah dan melihat penampakan dari Yang Mahakuasa, sambil rebah, namun dengan mata terbuka.
He saith, who heareth the words of God, who seeth the vision of the Almighty, who falleth down, and who hath his eyes open:
5 Betapa indahnya kemah-kemahmu hai Yakub, dan tempat-tempat kediamanmu, hai Israel!
How goodly are thy tents, Jacob, and thy tabernacles, Israel!
6 Seperti lembah yang luas membentang, atau taman di tepi sungai; seperti pohon gaharu yang ditanam TUHAN, atau pohon aras di pinggir kali.
Like valleys are they spread forth, like gardens by the river side, Like aloe-trees which Jehovah hath planted, like cedars beside the waters.
7 Mereka mendapat air hujan berlimpah-limpah, benih tanaman mendapat air banyak. Rajanya akan jaya, melebihi Agag, dan kerajaannya akan diagungkan.
Water shall flow out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in great waters, And his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.
8 Allah yang membawa mereka keluar dari Mesir, seperti banteng liar Ia bertempur bagi mereka. Bangsa-bangsa musuh akan habis ditelan-Nya, tulang-tulang mereka diremukkan-Nya, dan panah-panah mereka dipatahkan-Nya.
God brought him out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of a buffalo. He shall consume the nations his enemies, and break their bones, and with his arrows shall smite [them] in pieces.
9 Bangsa itu seperti singa jantan dan singa betina, yang meniarap dan berbaring. Siapa yang berani membangunkan dia? Semoga orang yang memberkati engkau diberkati, dan orang yang mengutuk engkau dikutuki."
He stooped, he lay down like a lion, and like a lioness: who will stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.
10 Dengan marah Balak mengepalkan tinjunya dan berkata kepada Bileam, "Engkau kupanggil untuk mengutuk musuh-musuhku, tetapi mereka malah kauberkati sampai tiga kali.
Then Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together; and Balak said to Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and behold, thou hast altogether blessed [them] these three times!
11 Sekarang kau boleh pergi, pulang ke rumahmu! Aku menjanjikan upah kepadamu, tetapi TUHAN tidak mengizinkan engkau menerima upah itu."
And now flee thou to thy place; I said I would very highly honour thee, and behold, Jehovah has kept thee back from honour.
12 Jawab Bileam, "Bukankah sudah saya katakan kepada utusan-utusan Tuanku bahwa
And Balaam said to Balak, Did I not also speak to thy messengers whom thou sentest to me, saying,
13 sekalipun Tuanku memberi saya semua perak dan emas yang ada di istana Tuanku, saya tidak dapat melanggar perintah TUHAN dan melakukan sesuatu sesuka hati saya? Saya hanya dapat mengatakan apa yang TUHAN suruh saya katakan."
If Balak gave me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go beyond the commandment of Jehovah to do good or bad out of my heart: what Jehovah shall say, that will I speak?
14 Kata Bileam kepada Balak, "Sekarang saya mau pulang ke bangsa saya. Tetapi sebelum pergi, baiklah saya beritahukan kepada Tuanku tentang apa yang akan dilakukan bangsa Israel terhadap bangsa Tuanku di kemudian hari."
And now behold, I go to my people: come, I will admonish thee what this people will do to thy people at the end of days.
15 Lalu Bileam mengucapkan nubuat ini, "Inilah pesan Bileam, anak Beor; tutur kata seorang pelihat
And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor saith, and the man of opened eye saith,
16 yang telah mendengar kata-kata Allah, dan boleh mengenal Yang Mahatinggi; yang melihat penampakan dari Yang Mahakuasa sambil rebah namun dengan mata terbuka.
He saith, who heareth the words of God, who knoweth the knowledge of the Most High, Who seeth the vision of the Almighty, who falleth down, and who hath his eyes open:
17 Kulihat dia, tapi bukan sekarang; kupandang dia, tapi dari jauh. Seorang raja dari Israel asalnya, akan datang bagaikan bintang cemerlang. Para pemimpin Moab akan diremukkannya bangsa Set akan dihancurkannya.
I shall see him, but not now; I shall behold him, but not nigh: There cometh a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and he shall cut in pieces the corners of Moab, and destroy all the sons of tumult.
18 Tanah Edom akan diduduki musuhnya, tapi Israel melakukan perbuatan perkasa.
And Edom shall be a possession, and Seir a possession, — they, his enemies; but Israel will do valiantly.
19 Dari Yakub akan muncul seorang penguasa, yang membinasakan musuh-musuhnya."
And one out of Jacob shall have dominion, and will destroy out of the city what remaineth.
20 Kemudian dalam penampakan itu Bileam melihat orang-orang Amalek. Maka ia mengucapkan nubuat ini, "Dari segala bangsa di dunia, Amalek yang paling berkuasa. Tapi bangsa itu pada akhirnya, akan lenyap juga untuk selamanya."
And he saw Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, Amalek is the first of the nations, but his latter end shall be for destruction.
21 Dalam penampakan itu Bileam melihat keturunan Kain, lalu mengucapkan nubuat ini, "Tempat kediamanmu memang kukuh, bagaikan sarang di atas bukit batu.
And he saw the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Firm is thy dwelling-place, and thy nest fixed in the rock;
22 Tetapi kamu, orang Keni, akan dibinasakan, tak lama lagi Asyur mengangkut kamu sebagai tawanan."
But the Kenite shall be consumed, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.
23 Kemudian Bileam mengucapkan nubuat ini juga, "Celaka! Siapa yang hidup, apabila Allah melakukan hal itu?
And he took up his parable, and said, Alas! Who shall live when God doeth this?
24 Tetapi dari Siprus akan datang sebuah armada, mereka akan menaklukkan Asyur dan Heber, kemudian armada itu pun akan binasa."
And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and afflict Asshur, and afflict Eber, and he also shall be for destruction.
25 Lalu Bileam bersiap-siap hendak pulang ke tempat tinggalnya, dan Balak pergi juga.
And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.
