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民數記 24
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
民數記 24
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
巴蘭第三次預言
24 巴蘭見耶和華樂意賜福給以色列人，就不再像先前兩次那樣去求兆頭，而是面向曠野， 2 舉目四望，看見以色列人按支派紮營。上帝的靈降在他身上， 3 他便吟詩預言說：
「比珥之子巴蘭的預言，
是眼睛明亮者的話，
4 他得聽上帝之言，
俯伏在地，
得見全能者的異象。
5 雅各啊，
你的帳篷何等華美！
以色列啊，
你的居所何等佳美！
6 像連綿的山谷，
河畔的園子；
又如耶和華栽種的沉香，
水邊的香柏樹。
7 他們沐浴充沛的甘霖，
撒種於濕潤的沃土。
他們的君王高過亞甲，
國度名震四方。
8 上帝把他們帶出埃及，
祂[a]的力量如野牛之角。
他們要吞滅敵國，
打碎敵人的骨頭，
用利箭射穿仇敵。
9 他們蹲伏如雄獅，
躺臥如母獅，誰敢招惹？
祝福他們的人有福了！
咒詛他們的人有禍了！」
10 巴勒聽了大怒，用力擊掌，對巴蘭說：「我請你來咒詛我的仇敵，你竟三次祝福他們。 11 現在快回家去吧！我說過要給你重賞，但耶和華不讓你得到。」 12 巴蘭說：「我不是對你派來的使臣說過嗎？ 13 就是你把滿屋的金銀都給我，我也不能違背耶和華的命令、憑自己的意思行事——無論好事壞事。我只能說耶和華讓我說的話。 14 現在我要回本族去了。但我要告訴你日後以色列人會怎樣對待你的人民。」
巴蘭第四次預言
15 巴蘭吟詩預言說：
「比珥之子巴蘭的預言，
是眼睛明亮者的話，
16 他得聽上帝之言，
明白至高者的旨意，
俯伏在地，
得見全能者的異象。
17 我所見的尚未發生，
我目睹的關乎將來。
一顆星要從雅各家升起，
一位君王要從以色列興起。
他要打爛摩押的前額，
擊碎舍特人的頭顱。
18 他必征服以東，
佔領敵疆西珥，
以色列必勇往直前。
19 雅各的後裔必掌權，
消滅城中的餘民。」
巴蘭最後的預言
20 巴蘭觀看亞瑪力人，並以詩歌預言說：
「亞瑪力原是列國之首，
但他的結局卻是滅亡。」
21 巴蘭又觀看基尼人，並以詩歌預言說：
「雖然你的居所堅固，
你的巢築在峭壁，
22 但你必遭滅頂，
被亞述擄去。」
23 巴蘭又以詩歌預言說：
「唉！若非上帝許可，
誰能存活呢？
24 船隻從基提駛來，
征服亞述和希伯，
但他也要滅亡。」
25 說完，巴蘭動身返回家鄉，巴勒也回去了。
Footnotes
- 24·8 「祂」有古卷作「他們」。
Numbers 24
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Numbers 24
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Balaam’s Third Oracle
24 Now Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel, so he did not go, as at other times, to look for omens, but set his face toward the wilderness. 2 Balaam looked up and saw Israel camping tribe by tribe. Then the spirit of God came upon him, 3 and he uttered his oracle, saying:
“The oracle of Balaam son of Beor,
the oracle of the man whose eye is clear,[a]
4 the oracle of one who hears the words of God,
who sees the vision of the Almighty,[b]
who falls down, but with eyes uncovered:
5 how fair are your tents, O Jacob,
your encampments, O Israel!
6 Like palm groves that stretch far away,
like gardens beside a river,
like aloes that the Lord has planted,
like cedar trees beside the waters.
7 Water shall flow from his buckets,
and his seed shall have abundant water,
his king shall be higher than Agag,
and his kingdom shall be exalted.
8 God who brings him out of Egypt,
is like the horns of a wild ox for him;
he shall devour the nations that are his foes
and break their bones.
He shall strike with his arrows.[c]
9 He crouched, he lay down like a lion,
and like a lioness; who will rouse him up?
Blessed is everyone who blesses you,
and cursed is everyone who curses you.”
10 Then Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he struck his hands together. Balak said to Balaam, “I summoned you to curse my enemies, but instead you have blessed them these three times. 11 Now be off with you! Go home! I said, ‘I will reward you richly,’ but the Lord has denied you any reward.” 12 And Balaam said to Balak, “Did I not tell your messengers whom you sent to me, 13 ‘If Balak should give me his house full of silver and gold, I would not be able to go beyond the word of the Lord, to do either good or bad of my own will; what the Lord says, that is what I will say’? 14 So now, I am going to my people; let me advise you what this people will do to your people in days to come.”
Balaam’s Fourth Oracle
15 So he uttered his oracle, saying:
“The oracle of Balaam son of Beor,
the oracle of the man whose eye is clear,[d]
16 the oracle of one who hears the words of God,
and knows the knowledge of the Most High,[e]
who sees the vision of the Almighty,[f]
who falls down, but with his eyes uncovered:
17 I see him, but not now;
I behold him, but not near—
a star shall come out of Jacob,
and a scepter shall rise out of Israel;
it shall crush the borderlands[g] of Moab,
and the territory[h] of all the Shethites.
18 Edom will become a possession,
Seir a possession of its enemies,[i]
while Israel does valiantly.
19 One out of Jacob shall rule,
and destroy the survivors of Ir.”
20 Then he looked on Amalek, and uttered his oracle, saying:
“First among the nations was Amalek,
but its end is to perish forever.”
21 Then he looked on the Kenite, and uttered his oracle, saying:
“Enduring is your dwelling place,
and your nest is set in the rock;
22 yet Kain is destined for burning.
How long shall Asshur take you away captive?”
23 Again he uttered his oracle, saying:
“Alas, who shall live when God does this?
24 But ships shall come from Kittim
and shall afflict Asshur and Eber;
and he also shall perish forever.”
25 Then Balaam got up and went back to his place, and Balak also went his way.
Footnotes
- Numbers 24:3 Or closed or open
- Numbers 24:4 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai
- Numbers 24:8 Meaning of Heb uncertain
- Numbers 24:15 Or closed or open
- Numbers 24:16 Or of Elyon
- Numbers 24:16 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai
- Numbers 24:17 Or forehead
- Numbers 24:17 Some Mss read skull
- Numbers 24:18 Heb Seir, its enemies, a possession
Numbers 24
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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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