4 Mojzes 22
1 Izraelovi otroci so se namerili naprej in se utaborili na moábskih ravninah, na tej strani Jordana, pri Jerihi.
And the sons of Israel journeyed, and encamped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho.
2 Cipórjev sin Balák je videl vse, kar je Izrael storil Amoréjcem.
And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
3 Moáb je bil boleče prestrašen ljudstva, ker jih je bilo mnogo in Moáb je bil zaskrbljen zaradi Izraelovih otrok.
And Moab was exceedingly afraid of the people, because they were many. And Moab was distressed because of the sons of Israel.
4 Moáb je rekel midjánskim starešinam: »Sedaj bo ta skupina polizala vse, ki so naokoli nas, kakor vol pomuli poljsko travo.« Cipórjev sin Balák je bil ob tistem času kralj Moábcev.
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 Poslal je torej poslance k Beórjevemu sinu Bileámu v Petór, ki je poleg reke dežele otrok njegovega ljudstva, da ga pokliče, rekoč: »Glej, tam je ljudstvo prišlo iz Egipta. Glej, pokrivajo obličje zemlje in prebivajo nasproti meni.
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 Pridi torej sedaj, prosim te, prekolni mi to ljudstvo, kajti oni so premogočni zame. Morda bom prevladal, da jih lahko udarimo in da jih lahko napodimo iz dežele, kajti vem, da kogar ti blagosloviš, je blagoslovljen in kogar ti prekolneš, je preklet.«
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 Moábske starešine in midjánske starešine so odrinili z nagradami vedeževanja v svoji roki in prišli k Bileámu in mu spregovorili Balákove besede.
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 In ta jim je rekel: »To noč prenočite tukaj in ponovno vam bom prinesel besedo, kakor mi bo Gospod govoril, « in Moábovi princi so ostali z Bileámom.
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 Bog je prišel k Bileámu in rekel: »Kakšni možje so tile s teboj?«
And God came to Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?
10 Bileám je rekel Bogu: »Cipórjev sin Balák, moábski kralj, je poslal k meni, rekoč:
And Balaam said to God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent to me, saying,
11 ›Glej, tam je prišlo ljudstvo iz Egipta, ki pokriva obličje zemlje. Pridi sedaj, prekolni mi jih. Morda jih bom zmožen premagati in jih pognati ven.‹«
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 Bog pa je rekel Bileámu: »Ne boš šel z njimi, ne boš preklel ljudstva, kajti blagoslovljeni so.«
And God said to Balaam, Thou shall not go with them. Thou shall not curse the people, for they are blessed.
13 Bileám je zjutraj vstal in Balákovim princem rekel: »Pojdite v svojo deželo, kajti Gospod mi odklanja dati dovoljenje, da grem z vami.«
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 Moábski princi so vstali, odšli k Baláku in rekli: »Bileám odklanja, da pride z nami.«
And the rulers of Moab rose up, and they went to Balak, and said, Balaam refuses to come with us.
15 Balák je ponovno poslal prince, več in častitljivejše od onih.
And Balak sent yet again rulers, more, and more honorable than they.
16 Prišli so k Bileámu in mu rekli: »Tako govori Cipórjev sin Balák: ›Naj te ničesar, prosim te, ne ovira, da bi prišel k meni,
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 kajti povišal te bom v zelo veliko čast in storil bom kakorkoli mi rečeš. Pridi torej, prosim te, prekolni mi to ljudstvo.‹«
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 Bileám je odgovoril ter Balákovim služabnikom rekel: »Če bi mi Balák dal svojo hišo, polno srebra in zlata, ne morem iti preko besede od Gospoda, svojega Boga, da storim manj ali več.
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 Zdaj torej, prosim vas, tudi vi ostanite tukaj to noč, da bom lahko vedel, kaj mi bo še povedal Gospod.«
Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what Jehovah will speak to me more.
20 Bog je ponoči prišel k Bileámu ter mu rekel: »Če pridejo možje, da te pokličejo, vstani in pojdi z njimi, toda reci jim samo besedo, ki ti jo bom jaz rekel, to boš storil.«
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 Bileám je zjutraj vstal, osedlal svojo oslico in se odpravil k moábskim princem.
And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and went with the rulers of Moab.
22 Božja jeza je bila vžgana, ker je odšel in Gospodov angel je stal na poti za nasprotnika zoper njega. Torej jahal je na svoji oslici in dva njegova služabnika sta bila z njim.
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 In oslica je zagledala Gospodovega angela stati na poti in njegov meč je bil izvlečen v njegovi roki in oslica se je obrnila stran iz poti in odšla na polje. Bileám pa je udaril oslico, da jo obrne na pot.
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 Toda Gospodov angel je stal na stezi vinogradov, zid pa je bil na tej strani in zid na oni strani.
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 Ko je oslica zagledala Gospodovega angela, se je pritisnila k zidu in Bileámovo stopalo zmečkala ob zid in ta jo je ponovno udaril.
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 Gospodov angel je šel naprej in stal na ozkem kraju, kjer ni bilo nobene poti, da bi se obrnil k desni roki ali k levi.
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 Ko je oslica zagledala Gospodovega angela, je pod Bileámom padla dol in Bileámova jeza je bila vžgana in oslico je udaril s palico.
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 Gospod pa je oslici odprl usta in ta je Bileámu rekla: »Kaj sem ti storila, da si me že trikrat udaril?«
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 Bileám je rekel oslici: »Ker si me zasmehovala. Če bi bil tukaj, v moji roki meč, bi te sedaj že ubil.«
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 Oslica pa je Bileámu rekla: »Ali nisem tvoja oslica, na kateri si jahal, odkar sem bila tvoja, do današnjega dne? Sem imela kdaj navado, da ti tako storim?« Rekel je: »Ne.«
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 Potem je Gospod Bileámu odprl oči in zagledal je Gospodovega angela, stoječega na poti in njegov meč je bil izvlečen v njegovi roki. Sklonil je svojo glavo in padel plosko na svoj obraz.
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 Gospodov angel mu je rekel: »Zakaj si potem že trikrat udaril svojo oslico? Glej, odšel sem ven, da se ti zoperstavim, ker je tvoja pot sprevržena pred menoj,
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 oslica pa me je zagledala in se že trikrat obrnila od mene. Razen če se ne bi obrnila od mene, bi te sedaj torej zagotovo ubil, njo pa rešil živo.«
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 Bileám je rekel Gospodovemu angelu: »Grešil sem, kajti nisem vedel, da zoper mene stojiš na poti. Sedaj torej, če te je to razžalilo, se bom ponovno vrnil nazaj.«
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 Gospodov angel je Bileámu rekel: »Pojdi z možmi, toda samo besedo, ki ti jo jaz govorim, to boš govoril.« Tako je Bileám odšel z Balákovimi princi.
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 Ko je Balák slišal, da je Bileám prišel, je odšel ven, da ga pospremi v mesto Moáb, ki je na meji Arnóna, ki je skrajna pokrajina.
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 Balák je rekel Bileámu: »Ali nisem iskreno poslal k tebi, da te pokličem? Čemu nisi prišel k meni? Mar te zares ne zmorem povišati k časti?«
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 Bileám je rekel Baláku: »Glej, prišel sem k tebi. Imam zdaj sploh moč, da karkoli povem? Besedo, ki jo Bog polaga v moja usta, to bom govoril.«
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 Bileám je odšel z Balákom in prišla sta v Kirját Hucót.
And Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath-huzoth.
40 Balák je daroval vola in ovco in poslal k Bileámu in k princem, ki so bili z njim.
And Balak sacrificed oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the rulers that were with him.
41 Pripetilo se je naslednji dan, da je Balák vzel Bileáma in ga privedel gor na Báalov visok kraj, da bi od tam lahko videl skrajen del ljudstva.
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.
