124:1 a Kbl 23:23 b Kbl 23:28Awo Balamu bwe yalaba nga Mukama Katonda asiimye okuwa Isirayiri omukisa, n’ataddayo kunoonya bya bulaguzi, nga bwe yakola ku mirundi emirala, naye n’ayolekeza amaaso ge eddungu. 224:2 Kbl 11:25, 26; 1Sa 10:10; 19:20; 2By 15:1Balamu n’alengera ewala, n’alaba Isirayiri gye yasiisira ng’ebika bwe byali, n’ajjirwa Omwoyo wa Katonda, 3n’alagula nti,
“Okulagula kwa Balamu mutabani wa Byoli,
okulagula kw’omuntu azibuddwa amaaso,
424:4 a Kbl 22:20 b Lub 15:1okulagula kw’oyo awulira ekigambo kya Katonda
alaba okwolesebwa kw’Ayinzabyonna,
eyeeyaze wansi, n’amaaso ge nga gatunula:
5“Eweema zo nga nnungi, Ayi Yakobo,
ebifo byo mw’obeera, Ayi Isirayiri!
624:6 a Zab 45:8 b Zab 1:3; 104:16“Byeyaliiridde ng’ebiwonvu,
ng’ennimiro ku mabbali g’omugga,
ng’emigavu egisimbiddwa Mukama
ng’emivule egiri okumpi n’amazzi.
724:7 a 2Sa 15:8 b 2Sa 5:12; 1By 14:2; Zab 145:11-13Amazzi ganaakulukutanga mu bulobo bwabwe; ne gabooga
ensigo zaabwe zirifunanga amazzi mangi.
“Kabaka waabwe aliba wa kitiibwa okukira Agagi
obwakabaka bwabwe bunaagulumizibwanga.
824:8 a Zab 2:9; Yer 50:17 b Zab 45:5“Katonda ye yabaggya mu Misiri
balina amaanyi nga aga sseddume ey’omu nsiko.
Basaanyaawo amawanga g’abalabe
ne bamenyaamenya amagumba gaabwe mu butundutundu,
ne babalasa n’obusaale bwabwe.
924:9 a Lub 49:9; Kbl 23:24 b Lub 12:3Ng’empologoma ensajja, beekulula ne bagalamira wansi,
ng’empologoma enkazi; ani ayaŋŋanga okubagolokosa?
“Akusabiranga omukisa aweebwenga omukisa
n’oyo akukolimira akolimirwenga!”
1024:10 a Ez 21:14 b Kbl 23:11 c Nek 13:2Awo obusungu bwa Balaki ne bubuubuukira ku Balamu. N’akuba mu ngalo omulundi gumu, n’amugamba nti, “Nakuyita okolimire abalabe bange, naye obasabidde mukisa emirundi gino gyonsatule. 1124:11 Kbl 22:17Kale nno situka oddeyo ewammwe! Nagamba nti nnandikuwadde ebitiibwa bingi, naye Mukama akuziyizza okuweebwa ebitiibwa ebyo.”
1224:12 Kbl 22:18Balamu n’agamba Balaki nti, “Ababaka bo be wantumira, saabagamba nti, 1324:13 a Kbl 22:18 b Kbl 22:20‘Balaki ne bw’alimpa ennyumba ye ng’ejjudde zaabu ne ffeeza, sigenda kusukka kiragiro kya Mukama ne nkola ekyange ku bwange oba nga kirungi oba nga kibi, wabula nga ndyogera ebyo byokka Mukama by’alindagira okwogera?’ 1424:14 Lub 49:1; Kbl 31:8, 16; Dan 2:28; Mi 6:5Kaakano nno nzirayo ewaffe mu bantu bange, naye wuliriza nga nkulabula abantu bano kye balikola abantu bo mu nnaku ezijja.”
Okulagula kwa Balamu Okwokuna
15N’alagula bw’ati nti,
“Okulagula kwa Balamu mutabani wa Byoli,
okulagula kw’omuntu azibuddwa amaaso,
16okulagula kw’oyo awulira ekigambo kya Katonda,
aggya okutegeera eri oyo Ali Waggulu Ennyo
alaba okulabikirwa kw’Ayinzabyonna
eyeeyaze wansi, n’amaaso ge nga gatunula.
1724:17 a Kub 1:7 b Mat 2:2 c Lub 49:10 d Kbl 21:29; Is 15:1–16:14“Mmulaba, naye si kaakano;
mmutunuulira, naye tali kumpi.
Emmunyeenye eriva ewa Yakobo;
omufuzi alisituka ng’ava mu Isirayiri.
Alibetenta Mowaabu,
obuwanga bw’abatabani ba Seezi.
1824:18 Am 9:12Edomu24:18 Edomu Abayedomu bazzukulu ba Esawu. aliwangulwa;
Seyiri, omulabe we, aliwangulwa,
naye Isirayiri alyeyongera amaanyi.
1924:19 Lub 49:10; Mi 5:2Omufuzi alisituka ng’ava mu Yakobo
n’azikiriza ab’omu kibuga abaliba bawonyeewo.”
Okulagula kwa Balamu Okusembayo
2024:20 Kuv 17:14Balamu n’alaba Amaleki, n’alagula nti,
“Amaleki ye yakulemberanga mu mawanga,
naye ku nkomerero agenda kuzikirira.”
2124:21 Lub 15:19N’alaba Abakeeni, n’alagula nti:
“Ekifo kyo w’obeera wagumu,
ekisu kyo kiri mu lwazi
2224:22 Lub 10:22naye era mmwe Abakeeni mugenda kuzikirizibwa
Asuli bw’alibatwala mu busibe.”
23Ate n’alagula nti,
“Woowe! Ani aba omulamu nga Katonda asazeewo eky’okukola?
2424:24 a Lub 10:4 b Lub 10:21 c nny 20Ebyombo birijja nga biva ku mbalama za Kittimu;
birifufuggaza Asuli ne Eberi24:24 Eberi ye jjajja w’Abaebbulaniya (1By 1:25-27).,
naye nabyo birizikirira.”
2524:25 Kbl 31:8Awo Balamu n’asituka n’addayo ewaabwe, ne Balaki n’akwata agage.
1Balaam saw that the Lord was pleased to give his blessing to Israel. So he didn’t try to use evil magic as he had done at other times. Instead, he turned and looked toward the desert. 2He looked out and saw Israel. They had set up their camps tribe by tribe. The Spirit of God came on him. 3Balaam spoke the message he had received from God. He said,
“Here is the message God gave Balaam, the son of Beor.
It’s the message God gave to the one who sees clearly.
4It’s the message God gave to the one who hears the words of God.
He sees a vision from the Mighty One.
He falls down flat with his face toward the ground.
His eyes have been opened by the Lord.
5“People of Jacob, your tents are very beautiful.
Israel, the places where you live are very beautiful.
6“They spread out like valleys.
They are like gardens beside a river.
They are like aloes the Lord has planted.
They are like cedar trees beside a stream.
7Their water buckets will run over.
Their seeds will have plenty of water.
“Their king will be greater than King Agag.
Their kingdom will be honored.
8“God brought them out of Egypt.
They are as strong as a wild ox.
They destroy nations at war with them.
They break their bones in pieces.
They wound them with their arrows.
9Like a male lion they lie down and sleep.
They are like a female lion.
Who dares to wake them up?
“May those who bless you be blessed!
May those who curse you be cursed!”
10Then Balak became very angry with Balaam. He slapped his hands together. He said to Balaam, “I sent for you to put a curse on my enemies. But you have given them a blessing three times. 11Get out of here right away! Go home! I said I’d make you very rich. But the Lord has kept you from getting rich.”
12Balaam answered Balak, “Here is what I told the messengers you sent me. 13I said, ‘Balak could give me all the silver and gold in his palace. Even if I wanted to, I still couldn’t do anything at all that goes beyond what the Lord commands. I must say only what the Lord tells me to say.’ 14Now I’m going back to my people. But come. Let me warn you about what these people will do to your people in days to come.”
Balaam’s Fourth Message From God
15Then Balaam spoke the message he had received from God. He said,
“Here is the message God gave Balaam, the son of Beor.
It’s the message God gave to the one who sees clearly.
16It’s the message God gave to the one who hears the words of God.
The Most High God has given him knowledge.
He sees a vision from the Mighty One.
He falls down flat with his face toward the ground.
His eyes have been opened by the Lord.
17“I see him, but I don’t see him now.
I view him, but he isn’t near.
A star will come from among the people of Jacob.
A king will rise up out of Israel.
He’ll crush the foreheads of the people of Moab.
He’ll crush the heads of all the people of Sheth.
18He’ll win the battle over Edom.
He’ll win the battle over his enemy Seir.
But Israel will grow strong.
19A ruler will come from among the people of Jacob.
He’ll destroy those from the city who are still alive.”
Balaam’s Fifth Message From God
20Then Balaam saw the Amalekites. He spoke the message he had received from God. He said,
“Amalek was the first nation to attack Israel.
But their end will be total destruction.”
Balaam’s Sixth Message From God
21Then Balaam saw the Kenites. He spoke the message he had received from God. He said,
“The place where you live is safe.
Your nest is on a high cliff.
22But you Kenites will be destroyed.
Ashur will take you as prisoners.”
Balaam’s Seventh Message From God
23Then Balaam spoke the message he had received from God. He said,
“Who can live when God does this?
24Ships will come from the shores of Cyprus.
They will bring Ashur and Eber under their control.
But they themselves will also be destroyed.”
25Then Balaam got up and returned home. And Balak went on his way.
