Números 24
1 Cuando Balaam vio que era grato a Yavé bendecir a Israel, no fue como las otras veces, en busca de encantamientos, sino que volvió su rostro hacia el desierto.
Balaam now realized that Yahweh wanted to bless the Israeli people, [not curse them]. So he did not use magic/divination [like a shaman would do] to find out what Yahweh wanted, as he often did. Instead, he turned toward the desert.
2 Al levantar sus ojos, Balaam vio a Israel acampado según sus tribus, y el Espíritu de ʼElohim vino sobre él.
He saw the Israeli people camped there [in their tents], with each tribe gathered in its own group. Then the Spirit of God took control of him,
3 Y tomó su parábola: Dijo Balaam, hijo de Beor, Palabra del varón de ojo abierto.
and enabled him to give this prophetic message to Balak: “I, Balaam, the son of Beor, am giving this prophecy; I am speaking as a man who sees [what will happen in the future] clearly speaks.
4 Palabra del que oye los dichos de ʼElohim, Que contempla la visión de ʼEL-Shadday, Caído, pero con los ojos abiertos.
I hear this message from God; I see a vision from him who is all-powerful. My eyes are open as I prostrate myself in front of him.
5 ¡Cuán hermosas son tus tiendas, oh Jacob! Tus habitaciones, ¡oh Israel!
You descendants of Jacob, your tents are very beautiful; they are truly lovely!
6 Como valles que se extienden, Como huertos junto al río, Como áloes plantados por Yavé, Como cedros junto a las aguas.
Your tents are spread out [in front of me like groves of palm trees in] valleys, like gardens alongside a river. They are like strong aloe trees/plants that Yahweh has planted, like [strong] cedar trees [that grow] along the rivers.
7 De sus cántaros fluyen aguas, Y su descendencia tendrá aguas abundantes, Más exaltado que Agag será su rey, Y enaltecido su reino.
Your water buckets will always be full; the seeds [that you plant] will always have plenty of water [to make them grow]. The Israelis’ king will be greater than [King] Agag; the kingdom that he rules will be honored.
8 ʼElohim lo sacó de Egipto. Es para Él como los cuernos del búfalo. Devora a las naciones enemigas, Desmenuza sus huesos, Y las atraviesa con sus flechas.
God brought the Israelis out of Egypt, [leading them along] with his great power [MTY] like a wild ox has. He devastates all the nations that oppose him; he breaks all those people’s bones into pieces, and shoots them with his arrows.
9 Se agazapa, se echa cual león. Y como leona, ¿quién lo hará despertar? ¡Benditos los que te bendigan, Y malditos los que te maldigan!
The Israelis are like lions that crouch and lie down, [ready to pounce on their prey] [SIM]. They are like lionesses [that are resting, but ready to attack]; no one [RHQ] would dare to arouse them! [God] will bless everyone who blesses you Israelis, and he will curse everyone who curses you.”
10 Entonces la ira de Balac se encendió contra Balaam, y al batir sus manos, dijo Balac a Balaam: ¡Para maldecir a mis enemigos te llamé, y mira, con ésta los has bendecido tres veces!
Then King Balak was extremely angry with Balaam. He showed with his hands that he was very angry, and he [shouted at Balaam], “I summoned you here to curse my enemies! Instead, you have (blessed/asked God to bless) them three times!
11 ¡Ahora pues, vete a tu lugar! Prometí llenarte de honores, pero ciertamente Yavé te privó de honor.
So now, get out of here! Go back home! I said that I would pay you a lot of money [if you cursed them], but Yahweh has prevented you from getting any pay!”
12 Balaam respondió a Balac: ¿No hablé yo a los mensajeros que me enviaste:
Balaam said to Balak, “[Do you not remember what] [RHQ] I told the messengers that you sent to me? I said,
13 Aunque Balac me diera su casa llena de plata y oro, no podría traspasar la Palabra de Yavé haciendo por mi propio impulso cosa buena ni mala? Lo que diga Yavé eso diré.
‘Even if Balak would give me a palace filled with silver and gold, I would not disobey Yahweh. I cannot do anything bad or anything that is good [that he does not approve of].’ And I told you that I could say only what Yahweh says to me.
14 Ahora, mira, ya me voy a mi pueblo. Ven pues, y te informaré lo que este pueblo hará a tu pueblo en los días venideros.
So yes, I will return to my people, but first, allow me to tell you what will happen to you Moab people in the future.”
15 Tomó su parábola: Palabra de Balaam, hijo de Beor, Palabra del varón cuyo ojo está abierto.
So Balaam said this [to Balak]: “I, Balaam, son of Beor, am again giving a prophecy, speaking as a man who sees [what will happen in the future] clearly speaks.
16 Palabra del que oye las Palabras de ʼEL, Que conoce la ciencia de ʼElyón, Y contempla las visiones de Shadday. Caído, pero con ojos abiertos:
I hear a message from God; I know things that God, who lives in heaven, has [revealed to me]. I see a vision from him who is all-powerful. My eyes are open as I prostrate myself in front of him.
17 Lo veré, pero no ahora. Lo contemplaré, pero no de cerca. Surgirá una estrella de Jacob, Y de Israel se levantará un cetro Que aplastará las sienes de Moab Y el cráneo de todos los hijos de Set.
The things that I see [in the vision] are not [going to happen] now; I see things [that God will cause to happen] in the future. A man who is [a descendant of] Jacob will appear like a star [MET]; a king who holds a scepter will be one of the Israeli people. He will crush the heads of you people of Moab; he will wipe out the descendants of Seth.
18 Edom será desposeído. Se empobrecerá Seír, su enemigo, Pero Israel hará proezas.
The Israelis will occupy Edom, and they will conquer their enemies [who live near] Seir [Mountain]. The Israeli people will be victorious/strong.
19 Uno nacido de Jacob dominará, Y aniquilará el remanente de la ciudad.
A ruler who is a descendant of Jacob will come; he will get rid of the people who still live in the city [where Balaam first met Balak].”
20 Luego vio a Amalec y tomó su parábola: Cabeza de naciones es Amalec, Pero su final, destrucción perpetua.
Then Balaam looked out over where the Amalek people-group [lived], and he prophesied this: “The Amalek people-group were the greatest nation, but they will be wiped out.”
21 Al ver a los ceneos tomó su parábola: Fuerte es tu habitación, Y pusiste tu nido en la peña.
Then he looked out over the area where the Ken people-group [lived], and he prophesied this: “You [think that] the place where you live is secure/safe like a nest that is made in the cliffs [MET],
22 Pero el ceneo será consumido. ¿Hasta cuándo Assur te mantendrá cautivo?
but you will be wiped out when the army of Assyria conquers you.”
23 Aun tomó otra parábola: ¡Ay! ¿Quién vivirá cuando ʼElohim haga estas cosas?
Balaam ended his prophecies by saying, “Also, (who can (survive/escape) when God does all these things?/no one will be able to (survive/escape) when God does all these things!) [RHQ]
24 Vendrán naves de la costa de Quitim, Someterán a Assur, y someterán a Eber, Pero también él irá a destrucción.
Ships will come from Cyprus [Island], and [the men in those ships] will defeat [the armies of] Assyria and Eber. But God will get rid of those men, too.”
25 Entonces Balaam se levantó. Fue y regresó a su lugar. También Balac salió por su camino.
Then Balaam and Balak returned to their homes.
