Lakkoobsa 24
1 Balaʼaam yeroo akka Israaʼelin eebbisuun Waaqayyoon gammachiise argetti akka yeroo kaanii falfala barbaacha hin dhaqne; garuu fuula isaa gara gammoojjiitti deebifate.
And when Balaam had seen that it was pleasing to the Lord that he should bless Israel, he by no means went out as he had gone before, to seek divination. But directing his face opposite the desert,
2 Yommuu Balaʼaam ol milʼatee akka Israaʼel gosa gosaan qubate argetti Hafuurri Waaqaa isa irra buʼe;
and lifting up his eyes, he saw Israel dwelling in tents by their tribes. And with the Spirit of God rushing into him,
3 innis akkana jedhee ergaa isaa dubbate: “Ergaa Balaʼaam ilma Beʼoor, ergaa nama iji isaa sirriitti arguu,
taking up his parable, he said: “Balaam, the son of Beor, the man whose eye has been obstructed,
4 ergaa nama dubbii Waaqaa dhagaʼuu isa Waaqa Waan Hunda Dandaʼu irraa mulʼata argu kan kufee iji isaa banamu sanaa:
the hearer of the sermon of God, he who has gazed upon a vision of the Almighty, he who falls down and so his eyes are opened, has declared:
5 “Yaa Yaaqoob, dunkaanonni kee, Yaa Israaʼel, iddoon ati jiraattu akkam miidhaga!
‘How beautiful are your tabernacles, O Jacob, and your tents, O Israel!
6 “Isaan akkuma sulula diriiraa, akkuma iddoo biqiltuu kan afaan lagaa, akkuma argeessa Waaqayyo dhaabee, akkuma birbirsaa qarqara bishaanii ti.
They are like forested valleys, like gardens irrigated next to rivers, like tabernacles which the Lord has fixed, like cedars close to waters.
7 Okolee isaa keessaa bishaantu lolaʼa; sanyiin isaa bishaan baayʼee argata. “Mootiin isaa Agaag caala; mootummaan isaa ni kabajama.
Water shall flow from his jar, and his offspring shall be amid many waters, because Agag, his king, shall be taken, and his kingdom shall be removed.
8 “Waaqayyo Gibxii isa baase; inni jabina akka jabina gafarsaa qaba. Inni saba diinota isaa taʼe nyaata; lafee isaanii ni caccabsa; xiyya ofii isaatiin isaan waraana.
Away from Egypt, God has led him, whose strength is like the rhinoceros. They shall devour the nations that are his enemies, and break their bones, and pierce them with arrows.
9 Inni akkuma leencaa ciiseera; akkuma leenca dhalaas ciiseera; eenyutu isa dammaqsa? “Warri si eebbisan haa eebbifaman; warri si abaaranis haa abaaraman!”
Lying down, he has slept like a lion, and like a lioness, whom no one would dare to awaken. He who blesses you, shall himself also be blessed. He who curses you, shall be considered cursed.”
10 Baalaaq Balaʼaamitti aare. Innis harka ofii isaa walitti rurrukutee Balaʼaamiin akkana jedhe; “Ani akka ati diina koo abaartuufan si waammadhe; ati kunoo yeroo sadan kana isaan eebbifte.
And Balak, being angry against Balaam, clapped his hands together and said: “I called you to curse my enemies, and, to the contrary, you have blessed them three times.
11 Amma dafii asii deemii mana keetti gali! Ani ulfina guddaa siif nan kenna jedheen ture; amma garuu Waaqayyo akka ati ulfina hin arganne si godheera.”
Return to your place. I had decided, indeed, to honor you greatly, but the Lord has deprived you of the designated honor.”
12 Balaʼaamis Baalaaqiin akkana jedhe; “Ani ergamoota ati natti ergite sanatti akkana jedheen hime mitii?
Balaam responded to Balak: “Did I not say to your messengers, whom you sent to me:
13 ‘Utuu Baalaaq masaraa meetii fi warqeen guutame sana naaf kennee iyyuu, ani waanuma Waaqayyo jedhe qofan dubbadha malee ajaja Waaqayyootiin alatti waan yaada koo gaarii yookaan hamaa tokko iyyuu hojjechuu hin dandaʼu.’
Even if Balak would give me his house, filled with silver and gold, I still could not go away from the word of the Lord my God, so as to offer anything, either good or evil, from my own heart; but whatever the Lord will speak, this, too, I shall speak.
14 Kunoo ani amma saba kootti nan deebiʼa; garuu mee kottu ani waan sabni kun bara dhufu keessa saba keetiif godhu sin beeksisaa.”
Yet truly, as I continue on to my own people, I will give you counsel as to what this people shall do to your people in the end times.”
15 Inni akkana jedhee ergaa isaa dubbate: Ergaa Balaʼaam ilma Beʼoor, ergaa nama iji isaa sirriitti arguu,
Therefore, taking up his parable, he again spoke: “Balaam the son of Beor, the man whose eye has been obstructed,
16 ergaa nama dubbii Waaqaa dhagaʼuu kan beekumsa Waaqa Waan Hundaa Olii qabu kan Waaqa Waan Hunda Dandaʼu irraa mulʼata argu kan kufee diriiruu, iji isaas kan banamu sanaa:
the hearer of the sermon of God, he who knows the doctrine of the Most High, and who sees the visions of the Almighty, who, falling down, has his eyes opened, has declared:
17 “Ani isa nan arga; garuu amma miti; ani isa nan ilaala; garuu dhiʼootti miti. Yaaqoob keessaa urjiin tokko ni baʼa; Israaʼel keessaa bokkuun tokko ol kaʼa. Inni adda warra Moʼaab, buqqee mataa ilmaan Seet hundaas ni caccabsa.
I shall see him, but not presently. I shall gaze upon him, but not soon. A star shall rise out of Jacob, and a rod shall spring up from Israel. And he shall strike down the commanders of Moab, and he shall devastate all the sons of Seth.
18 Edoom ni moʼatama; Seeʼiir, diinni isaa ni moʼatama; Israaʼel garuu jabaachaa deema.
And he shall possess Idumea; the inheritance of Seir shall fall to their enemies. Yet truly, Israel shall act with strength.
19 Yaaqoob keessaa bulchaan tokko ni kaʼa; warra magaalaa sana keessatti lubbuudhaan hafanis ni barbadeessa.”
From Jacob will be he who shall be ruler. And he shall perish the remnants of the city.”
20 Ergasiis Balaʼaam Amaaleqin argee akkana jedhee ergaa ofii isa dubbate: “Amaaleq saboota keessaa kan jalqabaa ture; dhumni isaa garuu barbadaaʼuu dha.”
And when he saw Amalek, taking up his parable, he said: “Amalek, first among the Gentiles, whose very end shall be perdition.”
21 Ergasii Qeenota argee akkana jedhee ergaa ofii isaa itti dubbate: “Iddoon ati jiraattu jabaa dha; manni kees kattaa keessatti ijaarame;
Likewise, he saw the Kainites, and taking up his parable, he said: “Robust, indeed, is your habitation. But though you will set your nest in a rock,
22 taʼus isin warri Qeenotaa, gaafa Asoor isin boojiʼu ni baddu.”
and you will be elect among the stock of Kain, how long will you be able to remain? For Assur shall take you captive.”
23 Innis akkana jedhee ergaa isaa itti dubbate: “Wayyoo! Yeroo Waaqayyo waan kana hojjetu eenyutu jiraachuu dandaʼa?
And taking up his parable once more he said: “Alas! Who will be able to survive, when God will do these things?
24 Dooniiwwan qarqara Kitiim irraa ni dhufu; isaanis Asoorii fi Eeberin ni qabatu; garuu isaanis ni barbadeeffamu.”
They shall arrive in Greek warships from Italy. They shall overcome the Assyrians, and they shall devastate the Hebrews, and yet, at the very end, even they themselves shall perish.”
25 Ergasii Balaʼaam kaʼee mana ofii isaatti deebiʼe; Baalaaq immoo karaa ofii isaa qajeele.
And Balaam rose up, and he returned to his place. Likewise, Balak went back, along the way by which he had arrived.
