Numbers 24
1 And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, 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 abiding in his tents 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 parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said:
Entonces tomó su parábola, y dijo: Dijo Balaam hijo de Beor, y dijo el varón de ojos abiertos;
4 He has said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but 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 your tents, O Jacob, and your tabernacles, O Israel!
¡Cuán hermosas son tus tiendas, oh Jacob, tus habitaciones, oh Israel!
6 As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river's side, as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD has planted, and 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 He shall pour the water out of 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 brought him forth out of Egypt; he has as it were the strength of an unicorn (ox): he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce 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 great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesses you, and cursed is he that curses you.
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 stroke his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called you to curse mine enemies, and, behold, you 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 you to your place: I thought to promote you unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD has kept you back from honour.
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 unto Balak, Spoke I not also to your messengers which you sent unto 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 commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the LORD says, that will I 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 unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise you what this people shall do to your 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 parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said:
Y tomó su parábola, y dijo: Dijo Balaam hijo de Beor, dijo el varón de ojos abiertos;
16 He has said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but 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 shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall strike the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
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 for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
Y será tomada Edom, será también tomada Seir por sus enemigos, e Israel se portará con valentía.
19 Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remains of the city.
Y el de Jacob se enseñoreará, y destruirá de la ciudad lo que quedare.
20 And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.
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 Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is your dwelling place, and you put your nest in a rock.
Y viendo al ceneo, tomó su parábola, y dijo: Fuerte es tu habitación, pon en la peña tu nido;
22 Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry you away captive.
porque el ceneo será echado, cuando Assur te llevará cautivo.
23 And he took up his parable, 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 And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
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.
