Tauanga 24
1 A, no te kitenga o Paraama ko ta Ihowa i pai ai he manaaki i a Iharaira, kihai ia i haere me mua ra ki te whai i te mea makutu; engari i anga tona mata ki te koraha.
When Balaam saw that the Lord wanted to bless Israel, he chose not to use divination as he had previously. Instead he turned towards the desert,
2 Na ka maranga nga kanohi o Paraama, a ka kite i a Iharaira e noho ana i o ratou iwi; nga ko te putanga mai o te wairua o te Atua ki a ia.
and as he looked at Israel camped there according to their respective tribes, the Spirit of God came on him.
3 Na ka ara tana ki pepeha, ka mea, He ki tenei na Paraama, tama a Peoro, he ki hoki na te tangata i kopi ra tona kanohi:
He gave a declaration, saying:
4 He ki na te tangata e rongo ana i nga kupu a te Atua, e kite ana i te whakakitenga a te Kaha Rawa, e taka iho ana, me te titiro ano ona kanohi:
“This is the prophecy of Balaam, son of Beor, the prophecy of a man who sees with eyes are wide open, the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who sees the vision given by Almighty, who bows down in respect with open eyes.
5 Ano te pai o ou teneti, e Hakopa, o ou nohoanga, e Iharaira!
How well set out your tents are, Jacob; the places where you live, Israel!
6 Ano ko nga awaawa e takoto atu ana, rite tahi ano ki nga kari i te taha o te awa, ki nga aroe i whakatokia e Ihowa, ki nga hita i te taha o nga wai.
They look like wooded valleys, like gardens beside a river, like aloe trees the Lord has planted, like cedars at the water's edge.
7 Ka maringi iho he wai i ana peere, a hei roto ana purapura i nga wai maha, ka nui ake hoki tona kingi i a Akaka, a ka kake tona kingitanga.
The Israelites will pour out bucketfuls of water; their descendants will have plenty of water. Their king will be greater than King Agag; their kingdom will be glorious.
8 Na te Atua ia i whakaputa mai i Ihipa; ko tona kaha, rite pu ki to te unikanga: ka pau nga iwi, ona hoariri, i a ia, ka whatiwhatiia e ia o ratou wheua, ka werohia hoki ratou ki ana pere.
God led them out of Egypt with great power, as strong as an ox, destroying enemy nations, breaking their bones, piercing them with arrows.
9 I tapapa ia, i takoto, ano he raiona, ano he raiona katua: ma wai ia e whakaoho? ka manaakitia te tangata e manaaki ana i a koe, ka kanga hoki te tangata e kanga ana i a koe.
They are like a lion that crouches and lies down. They are like a lioness that nobody dares to disturb. Those who bless you will be blessed; those who curse you will be cursed.”
10 Na ka mura te riri o Paraka ki a Paraama, ka papaki ona ringa: na ka mea a paraka ki a Paraama, He kanga i oku hoariri i karanga ai ahau i a koe, na, ka toru nei au manaakitanga i a ratou.
Balak got angry with Balaam, and beat his fists together. He told Balaam, “I brought you here to curse my enemies, and now look! You keep on blessing them, doing it three times.
11 Na, rere atu aianei ki tou wahi: i mea ahau kia whakanuia rawatia koe; heoi, kua puritia nei koe e Ihowa kei whai kororia.
Leave right now! Go home! I promised to pay you well, but the Lord has made sure you wouldn't receive any payment.”
12 Na ka mea atu a Paraama ki a Paraka, Kahore ianei ahau i korero, i mea ki au karere i unga ake ra e koe ki ahau,
But Balaam said to Balak, “Didn't I already explain to the messengers you sent
13 Ahakoa i ki tona whare i te hiriwa, i te koura, e homai e Paraka ki ahau, e kore e ahei i ahau te whakawhiti ke i te kupu a Ihowa, te mea i te pai, i te kino ranei, i t toku ngakau ake; ko ta Ihowa e korero ai, ko tena taku e korero ai?
that even if you gave me your whole palace full of silver and gold, I couldn't do anything I wanted or disobey the command of the Lord my God in any way? I can only say what the Lord tells me.
14 Na, ka haere tenei ahau ki toku iwi: haere mai, maku e whakaatu ki a koe ta tenei iwi e mea ai ki tou iwi i nga ra whakamutunga.
Listen! I'm going back home now to my own people, but first let me warn you what these Israelites are going to do to your people in the future.”
15 Na ka ara tana ki pepeha, ka mea, He ki tenei na Paraama, na te tama a Peoro, he ki hoki nga te tangata i kopi ra tona kanohi:
Then Balaam gave a declaration, saying, “This is the prophecy of Balaam, son of Beor, the prophecy of a man whose eyes are wide open
16 He ki na te tangata, e rongo ana i nga kupu a te Atua, e mohio ana ki nga mea a te Runga Rawa, e kite nei i te whakakitenga mai a te Kaha Rawa, e taka iho ana, me te titiro ano ona kanohi:
the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who receives knowledge from the Most High, who sees the vision given by Almighty, who bows down in respect with open eyes.
17 E kite ano ahau i a ia, otiia kahore aianei: e titiro atu ahau ki a ia, otiia e kore e tata: tera e puta he Whetu i roto i a Hakopa, ka ara ake ano hoki he Hepeta i roto i a Iharaira, a ka patua e ia nga pito o Moapa, ka huna ano hoki e ia nga t ama katoa a Hete.
I see him, but this isn't now. I observe him, but this isn't close at hand. In the future a leader like a star will come from Jacob, a ruler with a scepter will come to power from Israel. He will crush the heads of the Moabites, and destroy all the people of Seth.
18 A ka riro a Eroma, ka riro ano a Heira, ko ona hoariri nei era; a ka maia te mahi a Iharaira.
The country of Edom will be conquered, his enemy Seir will be conquered, and the Israelites will be victorious.
19 A ka whai rangatiratanga tetahi e puta mai i roto i a Hakopa, a ka huna e ia nga morehu o te pa.
A ruler from Jacob will come and destroy those left in the city.”
20 Na, ka titiro ia ki a Amareke, a ka ara tana ki pepeha, ka mea, Ko Amareke te timatanga o nga iwi; ko tona whakamutunga ia he whakangaromanga.
Balaam turned his attention to the Amalekites and gave this declaration about them, saying, “Amalek was first among the nations, but they will end up being destroyed.”
21 Na, ka titiro ia ki te Keni, a ka ara tana ki pepeha, ka mea, He kaha tou nohoanga, kua hanga ano hoki tou ohanga ki te kamaka.
He turned his attention to the Kenites and gave this declaration about them, saying, “Where you live is safe and secure, like a nest on a cliff-face.
22 He ahakoa ra ka pau te Keni: a, whakaraua noatia koe e Ahiria.
But Kain will be burned down when Assyria conquers you.”
23 Na ka ara ano tana ki pepeha, ka mea, Aue, ko wai e ora, ina meatia tenei e te Atua?
Then Balaam gave another declaration, saying, “It's a tragedy! Who can survive when God does this?
24 A ka u mai he kaipuke i te taha o Kitimi, a ka tukinotia e ratou a Ahiria, ka tukinotia ano a Epere, ko ia ano hoki ka whakangaromia.
Ships will be sent from Cyprus to attack Assyria and Eber, but they too will be permanently destroyed.”
25 Katahi ka whakatika a paraama, a haere ana, hoki ana ki tona wahi; me Paraka ano hoki i haere i tona ara.
Then Balaam left and returned to his own country, and Balak left too.
