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 saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.

2 Yommuu Balaʼaam ol milʼatee akka Israaʼel gosa gosaan qubate argetti Hafuurri Waaqaa isa irra buʼe;

And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding [in his tents] according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him.

3 innis akkana jedhee ergaa isaa dubbate: “Ergaa Balaʼaam ilma Beʼoor, ergaa nama iji isaa sirriitti arguu,

And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:

4 ergaa nama dubbii Waaqaa dhagaʼuu isa Waaqa Waan Hunda Dandaʼu irraa mulʼata argu kan kufee iji isaa banamu sanaa:

He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling [into a trance], but having his eyes open:

5 “Yaa Yaaqoob, dunkaanonni kee, Yaa Israaʼel, iddoon ati jiraattu akkam miidhaga!

How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, [and] thy tabernacles, O Israel!

6 “Isaan akkuma sulula diriiraa, akkuma iddoo biqiltuu kan afaan lagaa, akkuma argeessa Waaqayyo dhaabee, akkuma birbirsaa qarqara bishaanii ti.

As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river’s side, as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD hath planted, [and] as cedar trees beside the waters.

7 Okolee isaa keessaa bishaantu lolaʼa; sanyiin isaa bishaan baayʼee argata. “Mootiin isaa Agaag caala; mootummaan isaa ni kabajama.

He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed [shall be] in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.

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.

God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce [them] through with his arrows.

9 Inni akkuma leencaa ciiseera; akkuma leenca dhalaas ciiseera; eenyutu isa dammaqsa? “Warri si eebbisan haa eebbifaman; warri si abaaranis haa abaaraman!”

He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed [is] he that blesseth thee, and cursed [is] he that curseth thee.

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’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed [them] these 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.”

Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.

12 Balaʼaamis Baalaaqiin akkana jedhe; “Ani ergamoota ati natti ergite sanatti akkana jedheen hime mitii?

And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,

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.’

If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do [either] good or bad of mine own mind; [but] what the LORD saith, that will I speak?

14 Kunoo ani amma saba kootti nan deebiʼa; garuu mee kottu ani waan sabni kun bara dhufu keessa saba keetiif godhu sin beeksisaa.”

And now, behold, I go unto my people: come [therefore, and] I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.

15 Inni akkana jedhee ergaa isaa dubbate: Ergaa Balaʼaam ilma Beʼoor, ergaa nama iji isaa sirriitti arguu,

And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:

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:

He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, [which] saw the vision of the Almighty, falling [into a trance], but having his eyes open:

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 now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.

18 Edoom ni moʼatama; Seeʼiir, diinni isaa ni moʼatama; Israaʼel garuu jabaachaa deema.

And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.

19 Yaaqoob keessaa bulchaan tokko ni kaʼa; warra magaalaa sana keessatti lubbuudhaan hafanis ni barbadeessa.”

Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth 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 looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek [was] the first of the nations; but his latter end [shall be] that he perish for ever.

21 Ergasii Qeenota argee akkana jedhee ergaa ofii isaa itti dubbate: “Iddoon ati jiraattu jabaa dha; manni kees kattaa keessatti ijaarame;

And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.

22 taʼus isin warri Qeenotaa, gaafa Asoor isin boojiʼu ni baddu.”

Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.

23 Innis akkana jedhee ergaa isaa itti dubbate: “Wayyoo! Yeroo Waaqayyo waan kana hojjetu eenyutu jiraachuu dandaʼa?

And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!

24 Dooniiwwan qarqara Kitiim irraa ni dhufu; isaanis Asoorii fi Eeberin ni qabatu; garuu isaanis ni barbadeeffamu.”

And ships [shall come] from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.

25 Ergasii Balaʼaam kaʼee mana ofii isaatti deebiʼe; Baalaaq immoo karaa ofii isaa qajeele.

And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way.