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Numbers 24
Complete Jewish Bible
Numbers 24
Complete Jewish Bible
24 When Bil‘am saw that it pleased Adonai to bless Isra’el, he didn’t go, as at the other times, to make use of divination, but looked out toward the desert. 2 Bil‘am raised his eyes and saw Isra’el encamped tribe by tribe. Then the Spirit of God came upon him, 3 and he made his pronouncement:
“This is the speech of Bil‘am, son of B‘or;
the speech of the man whose eyes have been opened;
4 the speech of him who hears God’s words;
who sees what Shaddai sees,
who has fallen, yet has open eyes:
5 “How lovely are your tents, Ya‘akov;
your encampments, Isra’el!
6 They spread out like valleys,
like gardens by the riverside,
like succulent aloes planted by Adonai,
like cedar trees next to the water.
7 “Water will flow from their branches,
their seed will have water aplenty.
Their king will be higher than Agag
and his kingdom lifted high.
8 God, who brought them out of Egypt,
gives them the strength of a wild ox.
They will devour the nations opposing them,
break their bones, pierce them with their arrows.
9 “When they lie down they crouch like a lion,
or like a lioness — who dares to rouse it?
Blessed be all who bless you!
Cursed be all who curse you!”
10 Balak blazed with fury against Bil‘am. He struck his hands together and said to Bil‘am, “I summoned you to curse my enemies. But here, you have done nothing but bless them — three times already! 11 Now you had better escape to your own place! I had planned to reward you very well, but now Adonai has deprived you of payment.”
12 Bil‘am answered Balak, “Didn’t I tell the messengers you sent me 13 that even if Balak would give me his palace full of silver and gold, I could not of my own accord go beyond the word of Adonai to do either good or bad? that what Adonai said is what I would say? (LY: vii) 14 But now that I am going back to my own people, come, I will warn you what this people will do to your people in the acharit-hayamim. 15 So he made his pronouncement:
“This is the speech of Bil‘am, son of B‘or;
the speech of the man whose eyes have been opened;
16 the speech of him who hears God’s words;
who knows what ‘Elyon knows,
who sees what Shaddai sees,
who has fallen, yet has open eyes:
17 “I see him, but not now;
I behold him, but not soon —
a star will step forth from Ya‘akov,
a scepter will arise from Isra’el,
to crush the corners of Mo’av
and destroy all descendants of Shet.
18 His enemies will be his possessions —
Edom and Se‘ir, possessions.
Isra’el will do valiantly,
19 From Ya‘akov will come someone who will rule,
and he will destroy what is left of the city.”
20 He saw ‘Amalek and made this pronouncement:
“First among nations was ‘Amalek,
but destruction will be its end.”
21 He saw the Keini and made this pronouncement:
“Though your dwelling is firm,
your nest set on rock,
22 Kayin will be wasted
while captive to Ashur.”
23 Finally, he made this pronouncement:
“Oh no! Who can live when God does this?
24 But ships will come from the coast of Kittim
to subdue Ashur and subdue ‘Ever,
but they too will come to destruction.”
25 Then Bil‘am got up, left and returned to his home; and Balak too went his way.
Mga Bilang 24
Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
Mga Bilang 24
Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
24 At nang makita ni Balaam na kinalugdan ng Panginoon na pagpalain ang Israel, ay hindi naparoon na gaya ng una na kumita ng pamahiin, kundi kaniyang itinitig ang kaniyang mukha sa dakong ilang.
2 At itinaas ni Balaam ang kaniyang mga mata, at kaniyang nakita ang Israel na tumatahan ayon sa kanilang mga lipi; at ang Espiritu ng Dios ay sumakaniya.
3 At kaniyang ibinadya ang kaniyang talinhaga, at sinabi, Si Balaam na anak ni Beor ay nagsabi, At ang lalaking napikit ang mga mata ay nagsabi;
4 Siya'y nagsabi na nakarinig ng mga salita ng Dios, Na nakakita ng pangitain ng Makapangyarihan sa lahat, Na nalulugmok at nakadilat ang kaniyang mga mata:
5 Pagka iinam ng iyong mga tolda, Oh Jacob, Ang iyong mga tabernakulo, Oh Israel!
6 Gaya ng mga libis na nalalatag, Gaya ng mga halamanan sa tabi ng ilog, Gaya ng linaloes na itinanim ng Panginoon, Gaya ng mga puno ng sedro sa siping ng tubig.
7 Tubig ay aagos mula sa kaniyang pang-igib, At ang kaniyang binhi ay matatatag sa maraming tubig, At ang kaniyang hari ay tataas ng higit kay Agag, At ang kaniyang kaharian ay mababantog.
8 Dios ang naglalabas sa kaniya sa Egipto; May lakas na gaya ng mabangis na toro: Kaniyang lalamunin ang mga bansa na kaniyang mga kaaway, At kaniyang pagwawaraywarayin ang kanilang mga buto, At palalagpasan sila ng kaniyang mga pana.
9 Siya'y yumuko, siya'y lumugmok na parang leon, At parang isang leong babae; sinong gigising sa kaniya? Pagpalain nawa yaong lahat na nagpapala sa iyo, At sumpain yaong lahat na sumusumpa sa iyo.
10 At ang galit ni Balac ay nagningas laban kay Balaam, at pinaghampas niya ang kaniyang mga kamay; at sinabi ni Balac kay Balaam, Tinawag kita upang iyong sumpain ang aking mga kaaway, at, narito, iyong binasbasan totoo sila nitong makaitlo.
11 Ngayon nga ay tumakas ka sa iyong sariling dako: aking inisip na itaas kita sa dakilang karangalan; nguni't, narito, pinigil ka ng Panginoon sa karangalan.
12 At sinabi ni Balaam kay Balac, Di ba sinalita ko rin sa iyong mga sugo na iyong sinugo sa akin, na sinasabi,
13 Kahit ibigay sa akin ni Balac ang kaniyang bahay na puno ng pilak at ginto, ay hindi ko masasalangsang ang salita ng Panginoon, na gumawa ako ng mabuti o masama sa aking sariling akala; kung ano nga ang salitain ng Panginoon, ay siya kong sasalitain?
14 At ngayon, narito, ako'y paroroon sa aking bayan: parito ka nga, at aking ipahahayag sa iyo ang gagawin ng bayang ito sa iyong bayan sa mga huling araw.
15 At kaniyang ibinadya ang kaniyang talinhaga, at sinabi, Nagsabi si Balaam na anak ni Beor, At ang lalaking napikit ang mga mata ay nagsabi;
16 Siya'y nagsabi, na nakarinig ng mga salita ng Dios, At nakaalam ng karunungan ng Kataastaasan, Na siyang nakakita ng pangitain ng Makapangyarihan sa lahat, Na nalulugmok at nakadilat ang kaniyang mga mata:
17 Aking makikita siya, nguni't hindi ngayon; Aking mapagmamasdan siya, nguni't hindi sa malapit: Lalabas ang isang bituin sa Jacob, At may isang setro na lilitaw sa Israel, At sasaktan ang mga sulok ng Moab, At lilipulin ang lahat ng mga anak ng kaguluhan.
18 At ang Edom ay magiging pag-aari niya. Ang Seir man ay magiging pag-aari niya, na siyang dating kaniyang mga kaaway; Samantalang ang Israel ay magpapakatapang.
19 At mula sa Jacob ay magkakaroon ng isang may kapangyarihan, At gigibain niya sa bayan ang nalalabi.
20 At kaniyang minasdan ang Amalec, at ibinadya ang kaniyang talinhaga, at sinabi, Ang Amalec ay siyang dating panguna sa mga bansa; Nguni't ang kaniyang huling wakas ay mapupuksa.
21 At kaniyang minasdan ang Cineo, at ibinadya ang kaniyang talinhaga, at sinabi, Matibay ang iyong dakong tahanan, At ang iyong pugad ay nalalapag sa malaking bato.
22 Gayon ma'y mawawasak ang Cain, Hanggang sa ikaw ay madalang bihag ng Assur.
23 At kaniyang ibinadya ang kaniyang talinhaga, at sinabi, Ay! sinong mabubuhay pagka ginawa ng Dios ito?
24 Datapuwa't ang mga sasakyan ay manggagaling sa baybayin ng Cittim. At kanilang pagdadalamhatiin ang Assur, at kanilang pagdadalamhatiin ang Eber, At siya man ay mapupuksa.
25 At si Balaam ay tumindig, at yumaon at bumalik sa kaniyang sariling dako: at si Balac naman ay yumaon ng kaniyang lakad.
Numbers 24
New International Version
Numbers 24
New International Version
24 Now when Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel,(A) he did not resort to divination(B) as at other times, but turned his face toward the wilderness.(C) 2 When Balaam looked out and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came on him(D) 3 and he spoke his message:
“The prophecy of Balaam son of Beor,
the prophecy of one whose eye sees clearly,(E)
4 the prophecy of one who hears the words of God,(F)
who sees a vision from the Almighty,[a](G)
who falls prostrate, and whose eyes are opened:
5 “How beautiful are your tents,(H) Jacob,
your dwelling places, Israel!
6 “Like valleys they spread out,
like gardens beside a river,(I)
like aloes(J) planted by the Lord,
like cedars beside the waters.(K)
7 Water will flow from their buckets;
their seed will have abundant water.
8 “God brought them out of Egypt;
they have the strength of a wild ox.
They devour hostile nations
and break their bones in pieces;(N)
with their arrows they pierce them.(O)
9 Like a lion they crouch and lie down,
like a lioness(P)—who dares to rouse them?
10 Then Balak’s anger burned(S) against Balaam. He struck his hands together(T) and said to him, “I summoned you to curse my enemies,(U) but you have blessed them(V) these three times.(W) 11 Now leave at once and go home!(X) I said I would reward you handsomely,(Y) but the Lord has kept you from being rewarded.”
12 Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not tell the messengers you sent me,(Z) 13 ‘Even if Balak gave me all the silver and gold in his palace, I could not do anything of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the Lord(AA)—and I must say only what the Lord says’?(AB) 14 Now I am going back to my people, but come, let me warn you of what this people will do to your people in days to come.”(AC)
Balaam’s Fourth Message
15 Then he spoke his message:
“The prophecy of Balaam son of Beor,
the prophecy of one whose eye sees clearly,
16 the prophecy of one who hears the words(AD) of God,
who has knowledge from the Most High,(AE)
who sees a vision from the Almighty,
who falls prostrate, and whose eyes are opened:
17 “I see him, but not now;
I behold him, but not near.(AF)
A star will come out of Jacob;(AG)
a scepter will rise out of Israel.(AH)
He will crush the foreheads of Moab,(AI)
the skulls[b](AJ) of[c] all the people of Sheth.[d]
18 Edom(AK) will be conquered;
Seir,(AL) his enemy, will be conquered,(AM)
but Israel(AN) will grow strong.
19 A ruler will come out of Jacob(AO)
and destroy the survivors of the city.”
Balaam’s Fifth Message
20 Then Balaam saw Amalek(AP) and spoke his message:
“Amalek was first among the nations,
but their end will be utter destruction.”(AQ)
Balaam’s Sixth Message
21 Then he saw the Kenites(AR) and spoke his message:
“Your dwelling place is secure,(AS)
your nest is set in a rock;
22 yet you Kenites will be destroyed
when Ashur(AT) takes you captive.”
Balaam’s Seventh Message
23 Then he spoke his message:
“Alas! Who can live when God does this?[e]
24 Ships will come from the shores of Cyprus;(AU)
they will subdue Ashur(AV) and Eber,(AW)
but they too will come to ruin.(AX)”
25 Then Balaam(AY) got up and returned home, and Balak went his own way.
Footnotes
- Numbers 24:4 Hebrew Shaddai; also in verse 16
- Numbers 24:17 Samaritan Pentateuch (see also Jer. 48:45); the meaning of the word in the Masoretic Text is uncertain.
- Numbers 24:17 Or possibly Moab, / batter
- Numbers 24:17 Or all the noisy boasters
- Numbers 24:23 Masoretic Text; with a different word division of the Hebrew The people from the islands will gather from the north.
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