Numbers 24

1 And when Balaam saw that it pleased Jehovah to bless Israel, he did not go, as at the other times, to meet with omens, but he set his face toward the wilderness.

Y cuando vio Balaam que parecía bien al SEÑOR que él bendijese a Israel, no fue, como la primera y segunda vez, a encuentro de los agüeros, sino que puso su rostro hacia el desierto;

2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes, and the Spirit of God came upon him.

y alzando sus ojos, vio a Israel alojado por sus tribus; y el Espíritu de Dios vino sobre él.

3 And he took up his oracle, and said, Balaam the son of Beor says, and the man whose eye was closed says,

Entonces tomó su parábola, y dijo: Dijo Balaam hijo de Beor, y dijo el varón de ojos abiertos;

4 he says who hears the words of God, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, and having his eyes open,

dijo el que oyó los dichos de Dios, el que vio la visión del Omnipotente; caído, mas abiertos los ojos:

5 How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, thy tabernacles, O Israel!

¡Cuán hermosas son tus tiendas, oh Jacob, tus habitaciones, oh Israel!

6 As valleys they are spread forth, as gardens by the river-side, as aloes which Jehovah has planted, as cedar trees beside the waters.

Como arroyos están extendidas, como huertos junto al río, como árboles de sándalo plantados por el SEÑOR, como cedros junto a las aguas.

7 Water shall flow from his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.

De sus ramos destilarán aguas, y su simiente será en muchas aguas; y su rey se ensalzará más que Agag, y su reino será ensalzado.

8 God brings him forth out of Egypt. He has as it were the strength of the wild-ox. He shall eat up the nations his adversaries, and shall break their bones in pieces, and smite them through with his arrows.

Dios lo sacó de Egipto; tiene fuerzas como el unicornio; comerá a los gentiles sus enemigos, y desmenuzará sus huesos, y los asaeteará con sus saetas.

9 He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a lioness. Who shall rouse him up? He who blesses thee is blessed, And he who curses thee is cursed.

Se encorvará para echarse como león, y como gran león; ¿quién lo despertará? Benditos los que te bendijeren, y malditos los que te maldijeren.

10 And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he struck his hands together. And Balak said to Balaam, I called thee to curse my enemies, and, behold, thou have altogether blessed them these three times.

Entonces se encendió la ira de Balac contra Balaam, y batiendo sus palmas le dijo: Para maldecir a mis enemigos te he llamado, y he aquí los has bendecido resueltamente ya tres veces.

11 Therefore now flee thou to thy place. I thought to promote thee to great honor, but, lo, Jehovah has kept thee back from honor.

Huye, por tanto, ahora a tu lugar; yo dije que te honraría, mas he aquí que el SEÑOR te ha privado de honra.

12 And Balaam said to Balak, Did I not also speak to thy messengers that thou sent to me, saying,

Y Balaam le respondió: ¿No lo declaré yo también a tus mensajeros que me enviaste, diciendo:

13 If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of Jehovah, to do either good or bad of my own mind. What Jehovah speaks, that I will speak?

Si Balac me diese su casa llena de plata y oro, yo no podré traspasar el dicho del SEÑOR para hacer cosa buena ni mala de mi arbitrio; mas lo que el SEÑOR hablare, eso diré yo?

14 And now, behold, I go to my people. Come, I will advise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.

Por tanto, he aquí, yo me voy ahora a mi pueblo; ven, te indicaré lo que este pueblo ha de hacer a tu pueblo en los postrimeros días.

15 And he took up his oracle, and said, Balaam the son of Beor says, and the man whose eye was closed says,

Y tomó su parábola, y dijo: Dijo Balaam hijo de Beor, dijo el varón de ojos abiertos;

16 he says who hears the words of God, and knows the knowledge of the Most High, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, and having his eyes open:

dijo el que oyó los dichos del SEÑOR, y el que sabe la ciencia del Altísimo, el que vio la visión del Omnipotente; caído, mas abiertos los ojos:

17 I see him, but not now. I behold him, but not near. There shall come forth a star out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite through the corners of Moab, and break down all the sons of tumult.

Lo veré, mas no ahora; lo miraré, mas no de cerca; SALDRA ESTRELLA DE JACOB, y se levantará cetro de Israel, y herirá los cantones de Moab, y destruirá a todos los hijos de Set.

18 And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, who were his enemies, while Israel does valiantly.

Y será tomada Edom, será también tomada Seir por sus enemigos, e Israel se portará con valentía.

19 And out of Jacob shall come he who shall have dominion, and shall destroy the remnant from the city.

Y el de Jacob se enseñoreará, y destruirá de la ciudad lo que quedare.

20 And he looked on Amalek, and took up his oracle, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations, but his latter end shall come to destruction.

Y viendo a Amalec, tomó su parábola, y dijo: Amalec, cabeza de gentiles; mas su postrimería perecerá para siempre.

21 And he looked on the Kenite, and took up his oracle, and said, Strong is thy dwelling-place, and thy nest is set in the rock.

Y viendo al ceneo, tomó su parábola, y dijo: Fuerte es tu habitación, pon en la peña tu nido;

22 Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.

porque el ceneo será echado, cuando Assur te llevará cautivo.

23 And he took up his oracle, and said, Alas, who shall live when God does this?

Tomó su parábola otra vez, y dijo: ¡Ay! ¿quién vivirá cuando hiciere Dios estas cosas?

24 But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim, and they shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall come to destruction.

Y vendrán navíos de la costa de Quitim, y afligirán a Assur, afligirán también a Heber; mas él también perecerá para siempre.

25 And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place, and Balak also went his way.

Entonces se levantó Balaam, y se fue, y volvió a su lugar; y también Balac se fue por su camino.