Lakkoobsa 22
1 Israaʼeloonni gara dirree Moʼaabitti qajeelanii Yerikoon gama qarqara Yordaanos qubatan.
And the sons of Israel journeyed, and encamped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho.
2 Baalaaq ilmi Ziphoori waan Israaʼel Amoorotatti hojjete hunda arge;
And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
3 Moʼaabis waan sabni sun akka malee baayʼee taʼeef ni sodaate. Moʼaabis sababii Israaʼelootaatiif raafame.
And Moab was exceedingly afraid of the people, because they were many. And Moab was distressed because of the sons of Israel.
4 Warri Moʼaabis maanguddoota Midiyaaniin, “Namoonni baayʼeen kunneen akkuma qotiyyoon marga bakkee dheedee fixu sana waan naannoo keenya jiru dheedee fixa” jedhan. Kana irratti Baalaaq ilmi Ziphoori kan yeroo sana mootii Moʼaab ture sun,
And Moab said to the elders of Midian, Now will this multitude lick up all that is round about us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.
5 akka isaan Balaʼaam ilma Beʼoor kan biyyuma itti dhalate keessa laga Efraaxiis bira Phetoori keessa jiraachaa ture sana waamaniif ergamoota erge. Baalaaqis akkana jedhe: “Kunoo, sabni tokko biyya Gibxii baʼee dhufeera; kunoo isaan lafa guutanii natti aananii qubataniiru.
And he sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor, to Pethor, which is by the River, to the land of the sons of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, a people came out from Egypt. Behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide opposite me.
6 Sababii isaan na caalaa humna qabaniif amma kottuutii isaan abaari. Yoos ani isaan moʼadhee biyya keessaa ariʼee isaan baasuu nan dandaʼa taʼa. Ani akka warri ati eebbiftu eebbifaman, warri ati abaartus abaaraman nan beekaatii.”
Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse for me this people, for they are too mighty for me. Perhaps 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 bless is blessed, and he whom thou curse is cursed.
7 Maanguddoonni Moʼaabii fi Midiyaan sun kaʼanii kaffaltii mortuu sanaa fudhatanii deeman. Isaanis yommuu Balaʼaam bira gaʼanitti waan Baalaaq jedheen sana itti himan.
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.
8 Balaʼaamis, “Halkan kana asuma bulaa; anis deebii Waaqayyo naaf kennu isinitti nan hima” jedheen. Qondaaltonni Moʼaab sun isuma bira turan.
And he said to them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as Jehovah shall speak to me. And the rulers of Moab abode with Balaam.
9 Waaqni gara Balaʼaam dhufee, “Namoonni si wajjin jiran kunneen eenyu?” jedhee gaafate.
And God came to Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?
10 Balaʼaamis akkana jedhee Waaqaaf deebii kenne; “Baalaaq ilmi Ziphoori, mootichi Moʼaab akkana jedhee ergaa kana natti erge:
And Balaam said to God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent to me, saying,
11 ‘Kunoo, sabni biyya Gibxii baʼee dhufe tokko lafa guuteera; ati amma kottuutii isaan naaf abaari. Yoos ani isaan lolee ariʼee biyyaa baasuu nan dandaʼa taʼaatii.’”
Behold, the people came out of Egypt, it covers the face of the earth. Now, come curse them for me. Perhaps I shall be able to fight against them, and shall drive them out.
12 Waaqayyo garuu Balaʼaamiin, “Isaan wajjin hin deemin. Sababii isaan eebbifamoo taʼaniif ati saba sana hin abaarin” jedhe.
And God said to Balaam, Thou shall not go with them. Thou shall not curse the people, for they are blessed.
13 Balaʼaam ganama itti aanu kaʼee qondaaltota Baalaaqiin, “Sababii Waaqayyo isin wajjin deemuu na dhowweef, isin amma kaʼaa biyya keessanitti deebiʼaa” jedhe.
And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said to the rulers of Balak, Get into your land, for Jehovah refuses to give me leave to go with you.
14 Qondaaltonni Moʼaab gara Baalaaqitti deebiʼanii, “Balaʼaam nu wajjin dhufuu dide” jedhaniin.
And the rulers of Moab rose up, and they went to Balak, and said, Balaam refuses to come with us.
15 Baalaaqis qondaaltota warra duraa sana caalaa baayʼee fi caalaa bebeekamoo kan biraa erge.
And Balak sent yet again rulers, more, and more honorable than they.
16 Isaanis dhufanii Balaʼaamiin akkana jedhan: “Wanni Baalaaq ilmi Ziphoori jedhu kunoo kana: ‘Maaloo wanni tokko iyyuu gara koo dhufuu si hin dhowwin;
And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus says Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming to me.
17 ani ulfina guddaa siif nan kennaatii; waan ati jettu hundas nan guuta. Kottuu saba kana naa abaari.’”
For I will promote thee to very great honor, and whatever thou say to me I will do. Come therefore, I pray thee, curse this people for me.
18 Balaʼaam garuu akkana jedhee deebiseef; “Utuu Baalaaq masaraa isaa kan meetii fi warqeen guutame sana naaf kenne illee, ani ajaja Waaqayyo Waaqa kootiin alatti waan xinnaa yookaan guddaa tokko illee hojjechuu hin dandaʼu.
And Balaam answered and said to the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of Jehovah my God, to do less or more.
19 Akka ani waan Waaqayyo natti himu kan biraa beekuu dandaʼuuf isinis akkuma warra kaanii as bulaa.”
Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what Jehovah will speak to me more.
20 Halkan sana Waaqayyo gara Balaʼaam dhufee, “Sababii namoonni kunneen si waamuu dhufaniif, isaan wajjin deemi; garuu waanuma ani sitti himu qofa hojjedhu” jedheen.
And God came to Balaam at night, and said to him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, go with them, but only the word which I speak to thee, that shall thou do.
21 Balaʼaam ganamaan kaʼee harree isaa irra kooraa kaaʼatee qondaaltota Moʼaab sana wajjin deeme.
And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and went with the rulers of Moab.
22 Waaqni garuu inni deemnaan itti aare; ergamaan Waaqayyoo tokkos isaan mormuuf jedhee karaa irra dhaabate. Balaʼaamis harree isaa yaabbatee deemaa ture; tajaajiltoonni isaa lamaan isa wajjin turan.
And God's anger was kindled because he went, and the agent of Jehovah placed himself in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his donkey, and his two servants were with him.
23 Harreen sun immoo ergamaa Waaqayyoo kan goraadee luqqifatee harkatti qabatee karaa irra dhaabatu arginaan of irra gara galtee karaa irraa gortee lafa qotiisaa seente. Balaʼaamis karaatti ishee deebisuudhaaf harree sana rukute.
And the donkey saw the agent of Jehovah standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand, and the donkey turned aside out of the way, and went into the field. And Balaam smote the donkey, to turn her into the way.
24 Ergamaan Waaqayyoo sun garuu daandii dhiphoo, iddoo dhaabaa wayinii lama kanneen gama lamaan dallaa qaban gidduu baatu irra dhaabate.
Then the agent of Jehovah stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
25 Harreen sun ergamaa Waaqayyoo arginaan, dallaatti maxxantee miilla Balaʼaam dallaatti buufte. Inni ammas harree sana rukute.
And the donkey saw the agent of Jehovah, and she thrust herself to the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall. And he smote her again.
26 Ergamaan Waaqayyoos fuula duratti hiiqee daandii dhiphaa iddoo ittiin mirgatti yookaan bitaatti goran hin qabne tokko irra dhaabate.
And the agent of Jehovah went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.
27 Harreen sun ergamaa Waaqayyoo arginaan Balaʼaam jalaa gad ciifte; innis aaree ulee ofiitiin harree sana rukute.
And the donkey saw the agent of Jehovah, and she lay down under Balaam. And Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the donkey with his staff.
28 Kana irratti Waaqayyo afaan harree sanaa banee harreen sun Balaʼaamiin, “Ani maal si yakkinaan ati akkas yeroo sadii na rukutte?” jette.
And Jehovah opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, What have I done to thee, that thou have smitten me these three times?
29 Balaʼaamis harree sanaan, “Ati na gowwoomsite; ani utuu goraadee of harkaa qabaadhee silaa ammuman si ajjeesa” jedhe.
And Balaam said to the donkey, Because thou have mocked me. I would there were a sword in my hand, for now I would have killed thee.
30 Harreen sun amma illee Balaʼaamiin akkana jette; “Ani harree kee kan ati hamma harʼaatti guyyaa hunda yaabbattu mitii? Ani takkumaa waan akkasii sitti hojjedhee beekaa?” Innis, “Lakkii” jedhee deebiseef.
And the donkey said to Balaam, Am not I thy donkey, upon which thou have ridden all thy life long to this day? Was I ever accustomed to do so to thee? And he said, No.
31 Yommus Waaqayyo ija Balaʼaam bane; Balaʼaamis ergamaa Waaqayyoo kan goraadee luqqifatee karaa irra dhaabatu arge. Kana irratti inni addaan lafatti gombifamee sagade.
Then Jehovah opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the agent of Jehovah standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand. And he bowed his head, and fell on his face.
32 Ergamaan Waaqayyoo sun akkana jedhee isa gaafate; “Ati maaliif yeroo sadan kana harree kee rukutte? Kunoo ani waan karaan kee fuula koo duratti jalʼaa taʼeef siin mormuudhaafan dhufe.
And the agent of Jehovah said to him, Why have thou smitten thy donkey these three times? Behold, I have come forth as an adversary, because thy way is perverse before me.
33 Harreen kun na argitee yeroo kana sadanuu narraa gorte. Utuu isheen narraa goruu baattee silaa ani yoona si ajjeesee ishee immoo hambisa ture.”
And the donkey saw me, and turned aside before me these three times. Unless she had turned aside from me, surely now I would have even slain thee, and saved her alive.
34 Balaʼaamis ergamaa Waaqayyootiin, “Ani cubbuu hojjedheera. Ani akka ati naan mormuuf jettee karaa irra dhaabatte hin hubanne. Ammas yoo sitti hin tolin ani nan deebiʼa” jedhe.
And Balaam said to the agent of Jehovah, I have sinned, for I knew not that thou stood in the way against me. Now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get back again.
35 Ergamaan Waaqayyoo sunis Balaʼaamiin, “Namoota kana wajjin deemi; garuu waanuma ani sitti himu qofa dubbadhu” jedhe. Akkasiin Balaʼaam qondaaltota Baalaaq sana wajjin deeme.
And the agent of Jehovah said to Balaam, Go with the men, but only the word that I shall speak to thee, that thou shall speak. So Balaam went with the rulers of Balak.
36 Baalaaqis akka Balaʼaam dhufaa jiru dhageenyaan, magaalaa Moʼaab kan daarii Arnoon irratti argamtutti isa simachuudhaaf kaʼee deeme.
And when Balak heard that Balaam came, he went out to meet him to the City of Moab, which is on the border of the Arnon, which is in the outmost part of the border.
37 Baalaaqis Balaʼaamiin akkana jedhe; “Ani dhaamsa ariifachiisaa sitti hin erginee? Ati maaliif na bira hin dhufne? Ani dhugumaan ulfina siif kennuu hin dandaʼuu?”
And Balak said to Balaam, Did I not earnestly send to thee to call thee? Why did thou not come to me? Am I not able indeed to promote thee to honor?
38 Balaʼaamis, “Kunoo ani si bira dhufeera. Garuu ani waanuman arge dubbachuu nan dandaʼaa? Ani waanuma Waaqni afaan koo keessa kaaʼu qofan dubbachuu qaba” jedhee deebise.
And Balaam said to Balak, Lo, I have come to thee. Have I now any power at all to speak anything? The word that God puts in my mouth, that shall I speak.
39 Balaʼaamis kaʼee Baalaaq wajjin Qiiriyaati Haxoti dhaqe.
And Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath-huzoth.
40 Baalaaq loonii fi hoolaa aarsaa dhiʼeessee gara tokko Balaʼaamii fi qondaaltota isa wajjin turaniif kenne.
And Balak sacrificed oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the rulers that were with him.
41 Ganama itti aanus Baalaaq, Balaʼaamin Baamooti Baʼaalitti ol baase; innis achi dhaabatee saba Israaʼel warra daangaa gamaa irra jiran arge.
And it came to pass in the morning, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal, and he saw from there the outmost part of the people.
