Números 24
1 Cuando Balaam vio que a Yahvé le agradaba bendecir a Israel, no fue, como las otras veces, a usar la adivinación, sino que puso su rostro hacia el desierto.
Now when Balaam saw that it was the Lord's pleasure to give his blessing to Israel, he did not, as at other times, make use of secret arts, but turning his face to the waste land,
2 Balaam levantó sus ojos y vio a Israel habitando según sus tribus, y el Espíritu de Dios vino sobre él.
And lifting up his eyes, he saw Israel there, with their tents in the order of their tribes: and the spirit of God came on him.
3 Tomó su parábola y dijo “Balaam el hijo de Beor dice, el hombre que tiene los ojos abiertos dice;
And moved by the spirit, he said, These are the words of Balaam, son of Beor, the words of the man whose eyes are open:
4 dice, que escucha las palabras de Dios, que ve la visión del Todopoderoso, cayendo, y teniendo los ojos abiertos:
He says, whose ears are open to the words of God, who has seen the vision of the Ruler of all, falling down, but having his eyes open:
5 Qué buenas son tus tiendas, Jacob, ¡y tus moradas, Israel!
How fair are your tents, O Jacob, your houses, O Israel!
6 Como valles se extienden, como jardines a la orilla del río, como áloes que Yahvé ha plantado, como los cedros junto a las aguas.
They are stretched out like valleys, like gardens by the riverside, like flowering trees planted by the Lord, like cedar-trees by the waters.
7 El agua fluirá de sus cubos. Su semilla estará en muchas aguas. Su rey será más alto que Agag. Su reino será exaltado.
Peoples will be in fear before his strength, his arm will be on great nations: his king will be higher than Agag, and his kingdom made great in honour.
8 Dios lo saca de Egipto. Tiene como la fuerza de un búfalo salvaje. Consumirá a las naciones sus adversarios, romperá sus huesos en pedazos, y los atravesará con sus flechas.
It is God who has taken him out of Egypt; his horns are like those of the mountain ox; the nations warring against him will be his food, their bones will be broken, they will be wounded with his arrows.
9 Se acuesta, se acuesta como un león, como una leona; ¿quién lo despertará? Todos los que te bendicen son bendecidos. Todo el que te maldiga está maldito”.
He took his sleep stretched out like a lion, and like a she-lion: by whom will his rest be broken? May a blessing be on everyone who gives you blessing, and a curse on everyone by whom you are cursed.
10 La ira de Balac ardió contra Balaam, y éste se golpeó las manos. Balac dijo a Balaam: “Te llamé para que maldijeras a mis enemigos, y he aquí que los has bendecido por completo estas tres veces.
Then Balak was full of wrath against Balaam, and angrily waving his hands he said to Balaam, I sent for you so that those who are against me might be cursed, but now, see, three times you have given them a blessing.
11 Por lo tanto, ¡huye ahora a tu lugar! Yo pensaba promoverte a un gran honor; pero, he aquí, Yahvé te ha alejado del honor”.
Go back quickly to the place you came from: it was my purpose to give you a place of honour, but now the Lord has kept you back from honour.
12 Balaam le dijo a Balac: “¿No les dije también a tus mensajeros que me enviaste, diciéndoles:
Then Balaam said to Balak, Did I not say to the men you sent to me,
13 ‘Si Balac me da su casa llena de plata y oro, no puedo ir más allá de la palabra de Yahvé, para hacer el bien o el mal de mi propia mente. Diré lo que dice Yahvé’?
Even if Balak gave me his house full of silver and gold, it would not be possible for me to go outside the orders of the Lord, doing good or evil at the impulse of my mind; whatever the Lord says I will say?
14 Ahora, he aquí que voy a mi pueblo. Ven, te informaré de lo que este pueblo hará a tu pueblo en los últimos días”.
So now I will go back to my people: but first let me make clear to you what this people will do to your people in days to come.
15 Retomó su parábola y dijo, “Balaam el hijo de Beor dice, el hombre que tiene los ojos abiertos dice;
Then he went on with his story and said, These are the words of Balaam, the son of Beor, the words of him whose eyes are open:
16 dice, que escucha las palabras de Dios, conoce el conocimiento del Altísimo, y que ve la visión del Todopoderoso, cayendo, y teniendo los ojos abiertos:
He says, whose ear is open to the words of God, who has knowledge of the Most High, who has seen the vision of the Ruler of all, falling down and having his eyes open:
17 Lo veo, pero no ahora. Lo veo, pero no cerca. Una estrella saldrá de Jacob. Un cetro se levantará de Israel, y golpeará los rincones de Moab, y aplastar a todos los hijos de Set.
I see him, but not now: looking on him, but not near: a star will come out of Jacob, and a rod of authority out of Israel, sending destruction to the farthest limits of Moab and on the head of all the sons of Sheth.
18 Edom será una posesión. Seir, su enemigo, también será una posesión, mientras que Israel lo hace valientemente.
Edom will be his heritage, and he will put an end to the last of the people of Seir.
19 De Jacob uno tendrá el dominio, y destruirá el remanente de la ciudad”.
And Israel will go on in strength, and Jacob will have rule over his haters.
20 Miró a Amalec, retomó su parábola y dijo, “Amalec fue la primera de las naciones, pero su último fin será la destrucción”.
Then, turning his eyes to Amalek, he went on with his story and said, Amalek was the first of the nations, but his part will be destruction for ever.
21 Miró al ceneo, retomó su parábola y dijo “Tu morada es fuerte. Su nido está enclavado en la roca.
And looking on the Kenites he went on with his story and said, Strong is your living-place, and your secret place is safe in the rock.
22 Sin embargo, Caín será destruido, hasta que Asur te lleve cautivo”.
But still the Kenites will be wasted, till Asshur takes you away prisoner.
23 Retomó su parábola y dijo, “Ay, ¿quién vivirá cuando Dios haga esto?
Then he went on with his story and said, But who may keep his life when God does this?
24 Pero los barcos vendrán de la costa de Kittim. Afligirán a Asur y afligirán a Éber. También él vendrá a la destrucción”.
But ships will come from the direction of Kittim, troubling Asshur and troubling Eber, and like the others their fate will be destruction.
25 Balaam se levantó, y se fue y volvió a su lugar; y Balac también se fue.
Then Balaam got up and went back to his place: and Balak went away.
