Números 22
1 Los israelitas avanzaron y acamparon en las llanuras de Moab al este del Jordán, frente a Jericó.
The children of Israel [God prevails] traveled on and encamped in the plains of Moab [From father] beyond the Jordan [Descender] River, opposite Jericho [Fragrant, Moon].
2 Balac, hijo de Zippor, había visto todo lo que los israelitas habían hecho a los amorreos.
Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel [God prevails] had done to the Amorites [Descendants of Talkers].
3 Los moabitas estaban aterrorizados de los israelitas porque eran muchos. Los moabitas temían la llegada de los israelitas
Moab [From father] was very afraid of the people, because they were many. Moab [From father] was distressed because of the children of Israel [God prevails].
4 y dijeron a los líderes de Madián, “Esta horda se comerá todo lo que tenemos, como un buey se come la hierba del campo”. (Balac hijo de Zippor, era rey de Moab en ese momento).
Moab [From father] said to the elders of Midian [Strife], “Now this multitude will lick up all that is around us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field.” Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab [From father] at that time.
5 Envió mensajeros para llamar a Balaam, hijo de Beor, que vivía en Petor, cerca del río Éufrates en su propio país. “Escuchen, ha llegado aquí un grupo de personas que vinieron de Egipto”, dijo Balac en su mensaje a Balaam. “Hay hordas de ellos y representan una verdadera amenaza para nosotros.
He sent messengers to Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people] the son of Beor, to Pethor, which is by the River, to the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, “Behold, there is a people who came out of Egypt [Abode of slavery]. Behold, they cover the surface of the earth, and they are staying opposite me.
6 Por favor, ven inmediatamente y maldice a estas personas por mí, porque son más fuertes que yo. Tal vez entonces pueda atacarlos y expulsarlos de mi país porque sé que quienquiera que bendiga es bendecido, y quienquiera que maldiga es maldito”.
Please come now therefore curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I shall prevail, that we may strike them, and that I may divorce them out of the land; for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”
7 Entonces los líderes moabitas y madianitas partieron, llevándose el pago de la adivinación con ellos. Cuando llegaron, le dieron a Balaam el mensaje de Balac.
The elders of Moab [From father] and the elders of Midian [Strife] departed with the rewards of divination in their hand. They came to Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people], and spoke to him the words of Balak.
8 “Pasen la noche y les haré saber la respuesta que me da el Señor”, les dijo Balaam. Así que los líderes moabitas se quedaron allí con Balaam.
He said to them, “Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as Adonai shall speak to me.” The princes of Moab [From father] stayed with Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people].
9 Dios vino a Balaam y le preguntó: “¿Quiénes son estos hombres que están contigo?”
God came to Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people], and said, “Who are these men with you?”
10 Balaam le dijo a Dios: “Balac, hijo de Zipor, el rey de Moab, me envió este mensaje:
Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people] said to God, “Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab [From father], has said to me,
11 ‘Escucha, ha llegado aquí un grupo de gente que ha venido de Egipto. Hay hordas de ellos. Por favor, ven inmediatamente y maldice a esta gente por mí. Tal vez así pueda luchar contra ellos y expulsarlos de mi país’”.
‘Behold, the people that has come out of Egypt [Abode of slavery] covers the surface of the earth. Now, come curse me them. Perhaps I shall be able to fight against them, and shall drive them out.’”
12 Pero Dios le dijo a Balaam, “No debes volver con ellos. No debes maldecir a este pueblo porque están bendecidos”.
God said to Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people], “You shall not go with them. You shall not curse the people; for they are blessed.”
13 Por la mañana Balaam se levantó y dijo a los mensajeros de Balac, “Vuelve al lugar de donde viniste porque el Señor se ha negado a permitirme ir contigo”.
Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people] rose up in the morning, and said to the princes of Balak, “Go to your land; for Adonai refuses to permit me to go with you.”
14 Los líderes moabitas se fueron. Volvieron donde Balac y le dijeron: “Balaam se negó a volver con nosotros”.
The princes of Moab [From father] rose up, and they went to Balak, and said, “Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people] refuses to come with us.”
15 Entonces Balac envió más líderes, unos que eran más prestigiosos que los anteriores.
Balak again sent princes, more, and more honorable than they.
16 Cuando llegaron le dijeron a Balaam: “Esto es lo que dice Balac hijo de Zipor: ‘Por favor, no dejes que nada te impida venir a verme,
They came to Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people], and said to him, “Thus says Balak the son of Zippor, ‘Please let nothing hinder you from coming to me,
17 porque te pagaré mucho y seguiré todos los consejos que me des. Por favor, ven y maldice a este pueblo por mí’”.
for I will promote you to very great honor, and whatever you say to me I will do. Please come therefore, and curse this people for me.’”
18 Pero Balaam le dijo a los oficiales de Balac, “Aunque Balac me diera todo su palacio lleno de plata y oro, no podría desobedecer el mandato del Señor mi Dios de ninguna manera.
Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people] answered the servants of Balak, “If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can’t go beyond the word of Adonai my God, to do less or more.
19 Ahora también deberías pasar la noche para ver si el Señor tiene algo más que decirme”.
Now therefore, please wait also here this night, that I may know what Adonai will speak to me more.”
20 Dios vino a Balaam durante la noche y le dijo, “Ya que estos hombres han venido por ti, levántate y ve con ellos. Pero sólo haz lo que yo te diga”.
God came to Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people] at night, and said to him, “If the men have come to call you, rise up, go with them; but only the word which I speak to you, that you shall do.”
21 Por la mañana Balaam se levantó, puso una silla en su asno y se fue con los líderes moabitas.
Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people] rose up in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab [From father].
22 Dios se enfadó porque Balaam había decidido irse. El ángel del Señor vino y se paró en el camino para enfrentarlo. Balaam iba montado en su asno, y estaba acompañado por sus dos sirvientes.
God’s anger burned because he went; and ha mal'ak Yahweh [the Angel of He sustains breathing] placed himself in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him.
23 El asno vio al ángel del Señor de pie en el camino con una espada desenvainada, así que se apartó del camino y se fue a un campo. Así que Balaam lo golpeó para que volviera al camino.
The donkey saw ha mal'ak Yahweh [the Angel of He sustains breathing] 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. Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people] struck the donkey, to turn her into the way.
24 Entonces el ángel del Señor se paró en una parte estrecha del camino que pasaba entre dos viñedos, con muros a ambos lados.
Then ha mal'ak Yahweh [the Angel of He sustains breathing] stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
25 El asno vio al ángel del Señor e intentó pasar. Empujó contra la pared y aplastó el pie de Balaam contra ella. Así que lo golpeó de nuevo.
The donkey saw ha mal'ak Yahweh [the Angel of He sustains breathing], and she thrust herself to the wall, and crushed Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people]’s foot against the wall. He struck her again.
26 Entonces el ángel del Señor se adelantó y se paró en un lugar estrecho donde no había espacio para pasar, ni a la derecha ni a la izquierda.
Ha mal'ak Yahweh [The Angel of He sustains breathing] went further, and stood in a narrow place, where there was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.
27 El asno vio al ángel del Señor y se acostó bajo Balaam. Se enfadó y lo golpeó con su bastón.
The donkey saw ha mal'ak Yahweh [the Angel of He sustains breathing], and she lay down under Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people]. Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people]’s anger burned, and he struck the donkey with his staff.
28 El Señor le dio al asno la habilidad de hablar y le dijo a Balaam: “¿Qué te he hecho para que me golpees tres veces?”
Adonai opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people], “What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?”
29 “¡Me has hecho quedar como un estúpido!” Balaam le dijo al asno. “¡Si tuviera una espada, te mataría ahora!”
Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people] said to the donkey, “Because you have mocked me, I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now I would have killed you.”
30 Pero el asno le preguntó a Balaam, “¿No soy yo el asno que has montado toda tu vida hasta hoy? ¿Alguna vez te he tratado así antes?” “No”, admitió.
The donkey said to Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people], “Am I not your donkey, on which you have ridden all your life long until today? Was I ever in the habit of doing so to you?” He said, “No.”
31 Entonces el Señor le dio a Balaam la habilidad de ver al ángel del Señor de pie en el camino con una espada desenvainada. Balaam se inclinó y cayó al suelo boca abajo.
Then Adonai opened the eyes of Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people], and he saw ha mal'ak Yahweh [the Angel of He sustains breathing] standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed his head, and fell on his face.
32 El ángel del Señor le preguntó: “¿Por qué golpeaste a tu asno tres veces? Escucha, he venido a enfrentarme a ti porque estás siendo obstinado.
Ha mal'ak Yahweh [The Angel of He sustains breathing] said to him, “Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out as an adversary, because your way is perverse before me.
33 El asno me vio y me evitó tres veces. Si no me hubiera evitado, ya te habría matado y dejado vivir al asno”.
The donkey saw me, and turned aside before me these three times. Unless she had turned aside from me, surely now I would have killed you, and saved her alive.”
34 “He pecado porque no me di cuenta de que estabas parado en el camino para enfrentarme”, dijo Balaam al ángel del Señor, “Así que, si esto no es lo que quieres, volveré a casa”.
Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people] said to ha mal'ak Yahweh [the Angel of He sustains breathing], “I have sinned ·deviated (from the standard goal)·; for I didn’t know that you stood in the way against me. Now therefore, if it displeases you, I will go back again.”
35 El ángel del Señor le dijo a Balaam, “No, puedes ir con los hombres, pero sólo di lo que yo te diga”. Así que Balaam continuó con los oficiales de Balac.
Ha mal'ak Yahweh [The Angel of He sustains breathing] said to Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people], “Go with the men; but only the word that I shall speak to you, that you shall speak.” So Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people] went with the princes of Balak.
36 Cuando Balac se enteró de que Balaam estaba en camino, fue a reunirse con él en el pueblo moabita en la frontera del río Arnón, el punto más alejado de su territorio.
When Balak sh'ma ·heard obeyed· that Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people] had come, he went out to meet him to the City of Moab [From father], which is on the border of the Arnon, which is in the utmost part of the border.
37 Le dijo a Balaam, “¿No pensaste que mi llamada para que vinieras era urgente? ¿Por qué no viniste a mí inmediatamente? ¿Pensaste que no podía pagarte lo suficiente?”
Balak said to Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people], “Didn’t I earnestly send to you to call you? Why didn’t you come to me? Am I not able indeed to promote you to honor?”
38 “Mira, estoy aquí contigo ahora, ¿no?” Balaam respondió. “¿Pero crees que puedo decir cualquier cosa? Sólo puedo decir las palabras que Dios me da para que las diga”.
Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people] said to Balak, “Behold, I have come to you. Have I now any power at all to speak anything? The word that God puts in my mouth, that shall I speak.”
39 Así que Balaam se fue con Balac y llegaron a Quiriath-huzot.
Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people] went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath Huzoth.
40 Balac sacrificó ganado y ovejas, y compartió la carne con Balaam y los líderes que estaban con él.
Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep, and sent to Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people], and to the princes who were with him.
41 A la mañana siguiente Balac llevó a Balaam hasta Bamot-baal. Desde allí pudo ver la extensión del campamento israelita.
In the morning, Balak took Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people], and brought him up into the high places of Baal; and he saw from there part of the people.
