1And 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.24.1 to seek…: Heb. to the meeting of 2And 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. 3And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:24.3 whose…: Heb. who had his eyes shut, but now opened 4He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open: 5How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel! 6As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river’s side, as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD hath planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters. 7He 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. 8God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows. 9He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.
10¶ And Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times. 11Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour. 12And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying, 13If 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 saith, that will I speak? 14And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.
15¶ And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: 16He hath 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: 17I 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 smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.24.17 smite…: or, smite through the princes of 18And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly. 19Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.
20¶ 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.24.20 the nations: the nations that warred against Israel24.20 that…: or, even to destruction 21And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock. 22Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.24.22 the Kenite: Heb. Kain24.22 until…: or, how long shall it be ere Asshur carry thee away captive 23And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this! 24And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever. 25And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way.
1Tsopano Balaamu ataona kuti kunakomera Yehova kudalitsa Israeli, sanapitenso ku mawula monga ankachitira kale, koma kuyangʼana ku chipululu. 2Balaamu atayangʼana, anaona Aisraeli atamanga misasa yawo fuko ndi fuko. Pamenepo mzimu wa Mulungu unabwera pa iye 3ndipo ananena uthenga wake:
“Uthenga wa Balaamu mwana wa Beori,
uthenga wa amene diso lake ndi lotsekuka,
4uthenga wa amene amamva mawu a Mulungu,
yemwe amaona masomphenya wochokera kwa Wamphamvuzonse,
yemwe amagwa chafufumimba, koma maso ake ali chipenyere:
5“Matenti ako ndi okongola kwambiri iwe Yakobo,
misasa yako, iwe Israeli!
6“Monga zigwa zotambalala,
monga minda mʼmbali mwa mtsinje,
monga aloe wodzalidwa ndi Yehova,
monga mikungudza mʼmbali mwa madzi.
7Madzi adzayenderera mʼmitsuko yake;
mbewu zake zidzakhala ndi madzi ambiri.
“Mfumu yake idzakhala yamphamvu kuposa Agagi;
ufumu wake udzakwezedwa.
8“Mulungu womutulutsa mʼdziko la Igupto
ali ndi mphamvu ngati za njati.
Amawononga mitundu yomuwukira
ndi kuphwanya mafupa awo,
amalasa ndi mivi yake.
9Monga mkango waumuna, amabisala nagona pansi,
monga mkango waukazi, adzamuputa ndani?
“Amene adalitsa iwe, adalitsike
ndipo amene atemberera iwe, atembereredwe!”
10Kenaka Balaki anakwiyira Balaamu. Anawomba mʼmanja ndi kunena naye kuti, “Ndinakuyitana kuti utemberere adani anga, koma taona, wawadalitsa katatu konseka. 11Tsopano choka msanga uzipita kwanu! Ndinanena kuti ndidzakulipira bwino kwambiri, koma Yehova sanafune kuti ulandire malipirowo.”
12Balaamu anayankha Balaki kuti, “Kodi sindinawawuze amithenga amene munawatumiza kwa ine, 13kuti ngakhale Balaki atandipatsa nyumba yake yaufumu yodzaza ndi siliva ndi golide sindingathe kuchita zinthu mwa ine ndekha, zabwino kapena zoyipa, kuposa lamulo la Yehova ndi kuti ndiyenera kunena zokhazo zimene Yehova akunena? 14Tsopano ndikupita kwa anthu anga, koma tabwerani ndikuchenjezeni zimene anthu awa adzachitira anthu anu masiku akubwerawa.”
Uthenga Wachinayi wa Balaamu
15Ndipo iye ananena uthenga wake nati,
“Uthenga wa Balaamu mwana wa Beori,
uthenga wa amene diso lake ndi lotsekuka.
16Uthenga wa amene amamva mawu a Mulungu,
amene ali ndi nzeru zochokera kwa Wammwambamwamba,
amene amaona masomphenya wochokera kwa Wamphamvuzonse,
amene amagwa chafufumimba koma diso lake lili lotsekuka:
17“Ndikumuona iye koma osati tsopano;
ndikumupenya iye koma osati pafupi.
Nyenyezi idzatuluka mwa Yakobo;
ndodo yaufumu idzatuluka mwa Israeli.
Iye adzagonjetsa Mowabu
ndi kugonjetsa ana onse a Seti.
18Edomu adzagonjetsedwa;
Seiri, mdani wake, adzawonongedwa
koma mphamvu za Israeli zidzachuluka.
19Wolamulira adzachokera mwa Yakobo
ndipo adzawononga otsala a mu mzindamo.”
Uthenga Wachisanu wa Balaamu
20Kenaka Balaamu anaona Aamaleki ndipo ananena uthenga wake uwu:
“Aamaleki anali oyamba mwa mitundu ya anthu
koma potsiriza pake adzawonongeka.”
Uthenga Wachisanu ndi Chimodzi wa Balaamu
21Kenaka anaonanso Akeni ndipo ananena uthenga wake,
“Malo amene mukukhalamo ndi otetezedwa,
chisa chanu chinayikidwa pa thanthwe;
22komabe inu Akeni mudzawonongedwa,
pamene Asuri adzakutengeni ukapolo.”
Uthenga Wachisanu ndi Chiwiri wa Balaamu
23Ndipo ananenanso uthenga wina kuti,
“Aa, ndani adzakhala ndi moyo Mulungu akachita zimenezi?
24Sitima zapamadzi zidzabwera kuchokera ku madooko a Kitimu;
kupondereza Asuri ndi Eberi,
koma iwonso adzawonongeka.”
25Pamenepo Balaamu ananyamuka ndi kubwerera kwawo ndipo Balaki anapitanso njira yake.
