Numbers 22
1 Then the children of Israel, journeying on, put up their tents in the lowlands of Moab, on the other side of Jordan at Jericho.
Poslije toga Izraelci otputuju i utabore se na Moapskim poljanama, s onu stranu Jordana, nasuprot Jerihonu.
2 Now Balak, the son of Zippor, saw what Israel had done to the Amorites.
Balak, sin Siporov, vidje sve što Izrael učini Amorejcima.
3 And in Moab there was great fear of the people, because their numbers were so great: and the feeling of Moab was bitter against the children of Israel.
Moab se uvelike poboja toga naroda jer je bio brojan. Moaba obuze strah od Izraelaca.
4 Then Moab said to the responsible men of Midian, It is clear that this great people will be the destruction of everything round us, making a meal of us as the ox does of the grass of the field. At that time Balak, the son of Zippor, was king of Moab.
Zato reče Moab midjanskim starješinama: “Sad će ova rulja oko nas sve popasti kao što vol popase travu po polju.” Balak, sin Siporov, bijaše moapski kralj u ono vrijeme.
5 So he sent men to Balaam, son of Beor, at Pethor by the River in the land of the children of his people, saying to him, See, a people has come out of Egypt, covering all the face of the earth, and they have put up their tents opposite to me:
On pošalje glasnike Bileamu, sinu Beorovu, u Petoru, koji se nalazi na Rijeci, u zemlji Amonaca. Pozove ga rekavši: “Evo je došao neki narod iz Egipta; evo je prekrio lice zemlje i naselio se uza me.
6 Come now, in answer to my prayer, and put a curse on this people, for they are greater than I: and then I may be strong enough to overcome them and send them out of the land: for it is clear that good comes to him who has your blessing, but he on whom you put your curse is cursed.
Zato dođi i prokuni mi ovaj narod jer je jači od mene. Tako ću ga moći svladati i istjerati iz zemlje. A znam da je blagoslovljen onaj koga blagosloviš, a proklet onaj koga prokuneš.”
7 So the responsible men of Moab and Midian went away, taking in their hands rewards for the prophet; and they came to Balaam and said to him what Balak had given them orders to say.
Starješine moapske i starješine midjanske krenu s nagradom za vračanje u svojim rukama. Stignu Bileamu i prenesu mu Balakovu poruku.
8 And he said to them, Take your rest here tonight, and I will give you an answer after hearing what the Lord says; so the chiefs of Moab kept there with Balaam that night.
On im rekne: “Prenoćite ovdje te ću vam odgovoriti prema onome što mi Jahve kaže.” Tako moapski knezovi ostanu kod Bileama.
9 And God came to Balaam and said, Who are these men with you?
Bog dođe Bileamu i upita: “Tko su ti ljudi s tobom?” Bileam odgovori Bogu:
10 And Balaam said to God, Balak, the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent them to me, saying,
“Poslao ih k meni Balak, sin Siporov, moapski kralj, s porukom:
11 See, the people who have come out of Egypt are covering all the earth: now, put a curse on this people for me, so that I may be able to make war on them, driving them out of the land.
'Evo je neki narod došao iz Egipta i prekrio lice zemlje. Dođi da ga prokuneš. Tako ću ga moći svladati i protjerati.'”
12 And God said to Balaam, You are not to go with them, or put a curse on this people, for they have my blessing.
Ali Bog reče Bileamu: “Nemoj ići s njima! Nemoj proklinjati onaj narod jer je blagoslovljen.”
13 In the morning Balaam got up and said to the chiefs of Balak, Go back to your land, for the Lord will not let me go with you.
Ujutro Bileam ustane te će Balakovim knezovima: “Odlazite u svoju zemlju jer mi ne da Jahve da pođem s vama.”
14 So the chiefs of Moab went back to Balak and said, Balaam will not come with us.
Moapski se knezovi dignu, odu Balaku pa mu reknu: “Bileam nije htio poći s nama.”
15 So Balak sent more chiefs, greater in number and of higher position than the others.
Balak opet pošalje knezove, brojnije i uglednije od prvih.
16 And they came to Balaam and said, Balak, son of Zippor, says, Let nothing keep you from coming to me:
Oni dođu Bileamu i reknu mu: “Ovako je poručio Balak, sin Siporov: 'Ne skanjuj se nego dođi k meni.
17 For I will give you a place of very great honour, and whatever you say to me I will do; so come, in answer to my prayer, and put a curse on this people.
Bogato ću te nagraditi i učinit ću sve što mi kažeš. Dođi, molim te, i prokuni mi ovaj narod!'”
18 But Balaam, in answer; said to the servants of Balak, Even if Balak gave me his house full of silver and gold, it would not be possible for me to do anything more or less than the orders of the Lord my God.
Ali Bileam odgovori Balakovim slugama: “Da mi Balak dadne svoju kuću punu srebra i zlata, ne bih mogao prestupiti zapovijedi Jahve, Boga svoga, da učinim išta, bilo veliko bilo malo.
19 So take your rest here this night, till I have knowledge what more the Lord has to say to me.
Ali provedite ovdje i vi noć da doznam što će mi Jahve još kazati.”
20 And that night God came to Balaam and said to him, If these men have come for you, go with them: but do only what I say to you.
Noću Bog dođe Bileamu pa mu rekne: “Ako su ti ljudi došli da te pozovu, ustani, pođi s njima! Ali da činiš samo što ti ja reknem!”
21 So in the morning Balaam got up and, making his ass ready, went with the chiefs of Moab.
Ustane Bileam ujutro, osamari svoju magaricu i ode s moapskim knezovima.
22 But God was moved to wrath because he went: and the angel of the Lord took up a position in the road to keep him from his purpose. Now he was seated on his ass, and his two servants were with him.
No Božja srdžba usplamtje što je on pošao. Zato anđeo Jahvin stade na put da ga spriječi. On je jahao na svojoj magarici, a pratila ga njegova dva momka.
23 And the ass saw the angel of the Lord waiting in the road with his sword in his hand; and turning from the road, the ass went into the field; and Balaam gave the ass blows, to get her back on to the road.
Kad magarica opazi anđela Jahvina kako stoji na putu s isukanim mačem u ruci, skrene sa staze i pođe preko polja. Bileam poče tući magaricu da je vrati na put.
24 Then the angel of the Lord took up his position in a narrow road through the vine-gardens, with a wall on this side and on that.
Anđeo Jahvin tada stade na uskom prolazu, među vinogradima, a bijaše ograda i s ove i s one strane.
25 And the ass saw the angel of the Lord, and went near the wall, crushing Balaam's foot against the wall; and he gave her more blows.
Magarica, spazivši Jahvina anđela, stisne se uza zid i o zid pritisne Bileamovu nogu. On je opet poče tući.
26 Then the angel of the Lord went further, stopping in a narrow place where there was no room for turning to the right or to the left.
Anđeo Jahvin pođe naprijed te stade na usko mjesto gdje nije bilo prostora da se provuče ni desno ni lijevo.
27 And the ass saw the angel of the Lord and went down on the earth under Balaam; and full of wrath, Balaam gave her hard blows with his stick.
Kad je magarica ugledala Jahvina anđela, legne pod Bileamom. Bileam pobjesni i poče tući magaricu štapom.
28 Then the Lord gave the ass the power of talking, and opening her mouth she said to Balaam, What have I done to you that you have given me blows these three times?
Tada Jahve otvori usta magarici te ona progovori Bileamu: “Što sam ti učinila da si me tukao tri puta?”
29 And Balaam said to the ass, You have made me seem foolish: if only I had a sword in my hand I would put you to death.
Bileam odgovori magarici: “Što sa mnom zbijaš šalu! Da mi je mač u ruci, sad bih te ubio!”
30 And the ass said to Balaam, Am I not your ass upon which you have gone all your life till this day? and have I ever done this to you before? And he said, No.
A magarica uzvrati Bileamu: “Zar ja nisam tvoja magarica na kojoj si jahao svega svoga vijeka do danas? Jesam li ti običavala ovako?” - “Nisi!” - odgovori on.
31 Then the Lord made Balaam's eyes open, and he saw the angel of the Lord in the way with his sword in his hand: and he went down on his face to the earth.
Tada Jahve otvori oči Bileamu i on opazi anđela Jahvina kako stoji na putu s golim mačem u ruci. Pognu on glavu i pade ničice.
32 And the angel of the Lord said to him, Why have you given your ass blows these three times? See, I have come out against you to keep you back, because your purpose is not pleasing to me.
Onda će mu anđeo Jahvin: “Zašto si tukao svoju magaricu već tri puta? TÓa ja sam istupio da te spriječim, jer te put meni naočigled vodi u propast.
33 And the ass saw me, turning to one side from me three times: if she had not gone to one side, I would certainly have put you to death and kept her safe.
Magarica me opazila i preda mnom se uklonila sva tri puta. Da mi se nije uklanjala, već bih te ubio, a nju ostavio na životu.”
34 And Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, I have done wrong, for I did not see that you were in the way against me: but now, if it is evil in your eyes, I will go back again.
Onda će Bileam anđelu Jahvinu: “Sagriješio sam! Nisam znao da ti preda mnom stojiš na putu. Ali sad, ako je zlo u tvojim očima, ja ću se vratiti.”
35 And the angel of the Lord said to Balaam, Go with the men; but say only what I give you to say. Then Balaam went on with the chiefs of Balak.
Ali anđeo Jahvin odvrati Bileamu: “Idi s tim ljudima, ali samo ono govori što ti ja kažem.” Tako Bileam ode s Balakovim knezovima.
36 Now Balak, hearing that Balaam had come, went to the chief town of Moab, on the edge of the Arnon, in the farthest part of the land, for the purpose of meeting him.
Kad je Balak čuo da Bileam dolazi, iziđe mu u susret do grada Moaba što se nalazi na granici Arnona, na kraju područja.
37 And Balak said to Balaam, Did I not send to you, requesting you with all my heart to come to me? why did you not come? am I not able to give you a place of honour?
“Zar nisam uporno po te slao i pozivao te? Zašto mi nisi došao?” reče Balak Bileamu. “Zar te zaista ne mogu bogato nagraditi?”
38 Then Balaam said to Balak, Now I have come to you; but have I power to say anything? Only what God puts into my mouth may I say.
“Evo sam ti došao”, reče Bileam Balaku. “Ali hoću li ti moći sada što kazati? Samo što mi Bog stavi na jezik, to ću govoriti.”
39 And Balaam went with Balak to Kiriath-huzoth.
Pođe zatim Bileam s Balakom i dođoše u Kirjat Husot.
40 And Balak made offerings of oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam and the chiefs who were with him.
Žrtvova Balak i krupne i sitne stoke te od toga pruži Bileamu i knezovima koji su ga pratili.
41 And in the morning Balak took Balaam up to the high places of Baal, and from there he was able to see the outer limits of the people.
Sutradan uze Balak Bileama i odvede ga gore na Bamot-Baal, odakle mogaše vidjeti krajnji dio naroda.
