Hesabu 24
1 Balaamu alipooa kuwa ilimpendeza BWANA kubariki Israeli, hakwenda, kama hapo awali, kwa kutumia uganga, badala yake akatazama jangwani.
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 Akayainua macho yake na kumwona Isreli akiwa kwenye kambi, kila mmoja kwa kabila yake, na Roho wa Mungu akamjia.
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 Akapokea huu unabii na kusema, “Balaamu mwana wa Beori anataka kusema, yeye ambaye macho yake yemefunuliwa sana.
And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said:
4 Huongea na kusikia maneno ya Mungu. Huona maono toka kwa Mwenyezi, ambaye mbele zake humwinamia na macho yake yakiwa yamefumbuliwa.
He has said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
5 Jinsi zilivyo nzuri hema zako, ewe Yakobo, mahali unapoishi, Israeli!
How goodly are your tents, O Jacob, and your tabernacles, O Israel!
6 Wamesambaa kama bonde, kama bustani zilizo pembezoni mwa mto, Kama miti ya mishubiri iliyopandwa na BWANA, ni kama mfano wa mielezi pembezoni mwa maji.
As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river's side, as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD has planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters.
7 Maji yanatiririka katika ndoo zao, na mbegu zao zimemwagiwa maji vizuri. Mfalme wao atakuwa juu ya Agagi, na ufalme wao utaheshimiwa.
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 Mungu anamtoa Misri, na nguvu kama za nyati. Atawameza mataifa wanaopigana nao. Ataivunja mifupa yao katika vipande vipande. atawapiga kwa mishale yake.
God brought him forth out of Egypt; he has as it were the strength of an unicorn (ox): he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows.
9 Ananyatia kama simba mume, na kamaa simba jike. Ni nani atakayejaribu kumsumbua? Kila mmoja anayembariki na abarikiwe; na kila mmoja anayemlaani na alaaniwe.”
He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesses you, and cursed is he that curses you.
10 Hasira za Balaki zikawaka dhidi ya Balaamu naye akaipiga mikono yake kwa pamoja. Balaki akamwambia Balaamu, “Nilkuita ili uwalaani maadui zangu, Lakini tazama, umewabariki mara tatu.
And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he stroke his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called you to curse mine enemies, and, behold, you have altogether blessed them these three times.
11 Kwa hiyo ondoka uende nyumbani uniache sasa hivi. Nilisema ningekupa zawadi kubwa sana, lakini BWANA amekuzuilia kupata zawadi.”
Therefore now flee you to your place: I thought to promote you unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD has kept you back from honour.
12 Ndipo Balaamu alipomjibu Balaki, “Niliwaambia wale wajumbe ulionitumia,
And Balaam said unto Balak, Spoke I not also to your messengers which you sent unto me, saying,
13 'Hata kama Balaki atanipa ikulu yake ikiwa imejaa fedha na dhahabu, sitafanya zaidi ya maneno ya BWANA kwa lolote zuri au baya, au kwa chochote ambacho ningetaka kufanya. Ninaweza kusema kile tu ambacho BWANA ananiambia kusema,' Je, sikuwaambia haya?
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 says, that will I speak?
14 Kwa hiyo sasa, tazama, nitarudi kwa watu wangu. Lakini kwanza nikuonye kile ambacho hawa watu watawafanyia watu wako katika siku zijazo.”
And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise you what this people shall do to your people in the latter days.
15 Balaamu alianza unabii huu. Akisema, “Balaamu mwana wa Beori anasema, Mtu yule aliyefumbuliwa macho yake.
And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said:
16 Huu ni unabii wa mtu alisikiaye neno la Mungu, aliye na maarifa toka kwake Yeye aliye juu, aliye na maono kutoka kwa Mwenyezi, Yeye ambaye humpigia magoti macho yakiwa yamefumbuliwa.
He has 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 Ninamwona, lakini hayuko hapa sasa. Ninamtazama, lakini siyo karibu. Nyota itatokea katika Yakobo, na fimbp ya enzi itatokea katika Israeli. Naye atawapigapiga viongozi wa Moabu na kuwaharibu wa uzao wa Sethi
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 strike the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
18 Ndipo Edomu atakapokuwa miliki ya Israeli, na Seiri pia itakuwa milki yao, maadui wa Israeli, ambao Israeli atawashinda kwa nguvu zake.
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
19 Kutoka kwa Yakobo atatoka mfalme ambaye utawala wake naye atawaangamiza waliosalia katika mji.”
Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remains of the city.
20 Kisha Balaamu akamtazama Amaleki na akaanza kutoa unabii wake. Alisema, “Amaleki alikuwa mkuu katika mataifa, lakini mwisho wake utakuwa uharibifu.”
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 Kisha Balaamu akawatazama Wakeni na akaanza kutoa unabii wake. Akasema, “Mahali unapoishi pana usalama, na viiota vyake viko kwenye miamba.
And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is your dwelling place, and you put your nest in a rock.
22 Lakini pamoja na hayo, Kaini ataharibiwa na Ashuru atakapowachukua mateka.”
Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry you away captive.
23 Kisha Balaamu akanza unabii wake wa mwisho. Akasema, “Ole wake atakayesalia Mungu atakapoyafanya haya?
And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God does this!
24 Merikebu zitakuja toka pwani ya Kittimu; Zitaivamia Ashuru na kuiharibu Eberi, lakini wao pia wataishia kwenye uharibifu.”
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 Kisha Balaamu akainuka na kuondoka. Akarudi nyumbani kwake, na Balaki naye akaondoka.
And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way.
