Numbers 22
1 And the children of Israel journeyed, and encamped in the plains of Moab on the other side of the Jordan from Jericho.
Izraelovi otroci so se namerili naprej in se utaborili na moábskih ravninah, na tej strani Jordana, pri Jerihi.
2 And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
Cipórjev sin Balák je videl vse, kar je Izrael storil Amoréjcem.
3 And Moab was much afraid of the people, because they were many; and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
Moáb je bil boleče prestrašen ljudstva, ker jih je bilo mnogo in Moáb je bil zaskrbljen zaradi Izraelovih otrok.
4 And Moab said to the elders of Midian, Now will this company lick up all that is round about us, as an ox licks up the green herb of the field. Now Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.
Moáb je rekel midjánskim starešinam: »Sedaj bo ta skupina polizala vse, ki so naokoli nas, kakor vol pomuli poljsko travo.« Cipórjev sin Balák je bil ob tistem času kralj Moábcev.
5 And he sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor, to Pethor, which is on the river in the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, a people is come out from Egypt; behold, they cover the face of the land, and they abide over against me.
Poslal je torej poslance k Beórjevemu sinu Bileámu v Petór, ki je poleg reke dežele otrok njegovega ljudstva, da ga pokliče, rekoč: »Glej, tam je ljudstvo prišlo iz Egipta. Glej, pokrivajo obličje zemlje in prebivajo nasproti meni.
6 And now come, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are mightier than I: perhaps I may be able to smite them, and drive them out of the land; for I know that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.
Pridi torej sedaj, prosim te, prekolni mi to ljudstvo, kajti oni so premogočni zame. Morda bom prevladal, da jih lahko udarimo in da jih lahko napodimo iz dežele, kajti vem, da kogar ti blagosloviš, je blagoslovljen in kogar ti prekolneš, je preklet.«
7 And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed, having the rewards of divination in their hand. And they came to Balaam, and spoke to him the words of Balak.
Moábske starešine in midjánske starešine so odrinili z nagradami vedeževanja v svoji roki in prišli k Bileámu in mu spregovorili Balákove besede.
8 And he said to them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, according as Jehovah shall speak unto me. And the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.
In ta jim je rekel: »To noč prenočite tukaj in ponovno vam bom prinesel besedo, kakor mi bo Gospod govoril, « in Moábovi princi so ostali z Bileámom.
9 And God came to Balaam, and said, Who are these men with thee?
Bog je prišel k Bileámu in rekel: »Kakšni možje so tile s teboj?«
10 And Balaam said to God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me,
Bileám je rekel Bogu: »Cipórjev sin Balák, moábski kralj, je poslal k meni, rekoč:
11 Behold, a people is come out of Egypt, and it covers the face of the land. Now come, curse me them: perhaps I may be able to fight against them, and drive them out.
›Glej, tam je prišlo ljudstvo iz Egipta, ki pokriva obličje zemlje. Pridi sedaj, prekolni mi jih. Morda jih bom zmožen premagati in jih pognati ven.‹«
12 And God said to Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people; for they are blessed.
Bog pa je rekel Bileámu: »Ne boš šel z njimi, ne boš preklel ljudstva, kajti blagoslovljeni so.«
13 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said to the princes of Balak, Go into your land; for Jehovah refuses to give me leave to go with you.
Bileám je zjutraj vstal in Balákovim princem rekel: »Pojdite v svojo deželo, kajti Gospod mi odklanja dati dovoljenje, da grem z vami.«
14 And the princes of Moab rose up; and they went to Balak, and said, Balaam has refused to come with us.
Moábski princi so vstali, odšli k Baláku in rekli: »Bileám odklanja, da pride z nami.«
15 Then sent Balak yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they.
Balák je ponovno poslal prince, več in častitljivejše od onih.
16 And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus says Balak the son of Zippor: Suffer not thyself, I pray thee, to be restrained from coming to me;
Prišli so k Bileámu in mu rekli: »Tako govori Cipórjev sin Balák: ›Naj te ničesar, prosim te, ne ovira, da bi prišel k meni,
17 for very highly will I honour thee, and whatever thou shalt say to me will I do; come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.
kajti povišal te bom v zelo veliko čast in storil bom kakorkoli mi rečeš. Pridi torej, prosim te, prekolni mi to ljudstvo.‹«
18 And Balaam answered and said to the servants of Balak, If Balak give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go beyond the commandment of Jehovah my God, to do less or more.
Bileám je odgovoril ter Balákovim služabnikom rekel: »Če bi mi Balák dal svojo hišo, polno srebra in zlata, ne morem iti preko besede od Gospoda, svojega Boga, da storim manj ali več.
19 And now, I pray you, abide ye also here this night, and I shall know what Jehovah will say to me further.
Zdaj torej, prosim vas, tudi vi ostanite tukaj to noč, da bom lahko vedel, kaj mi bo še povedal Gospod.«
20 Then God came to Balaam at night, and said to him, If the men have come to call thee, rise up, [and] go with them; but only what I shall say unto thee shalt thou do.
Bog je ponoči prišel k Bileámu ter mu rekel: »Če pridejo možje, da te pokličejo, vstani in pojdi z njimi, toda reci jim samo besedo, ki ti jo bom jaz rekel, to boš storil.«
21 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.
Bileám je zjutraj vstal, osedlal svojo oslico in se odpravil k moábskim princem.
22 And God's anger was kindled because he went; and the Angel of Jehovah set himself in the way to withstand him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two young men were with him.
Božja jeza je bila vžgana, ker je odšel in Gospodov angel je stal na poti za nasprotnika zoper njega. Torej jahal je na svoji oslici in dva njegova služabnika sta bila z njim.
23 And the ass saw the Angel of Jehovah standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand; and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field, and Balaam smote the ass to turn her into the way.
In oslica je zagledala Gospodovega angela stati na poti in njegov meč je bil izvlečen v njegovi roki in oslica se je obrnila stran iz poti in odšla na polje. Bileám pa je udaril oslico, da jo obrne na pot.
24 And the Angel of Jehovah stood in a hollow of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
Toda Gospodov angel je stal na stezi vinogradov, zid pa je bil na tej strani in zid na oni strani.
25 And the ass saw the Angel of Jehovah, and she pressed herself against the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall; and he smote her again.
Ko je oslica zagledala Gospodovega angela, se je pritisnila k zidu in Bileámovo stopalo zmečkala ob zid in ta jo je ponovno udaril.
26 Then the Angel of Jehovah went still further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.
Gospodov angel je šel naprej in stal na ozkem kraju, kjer ni bilo nobene poti, da bi se obrnil k desni roki ali k levi.
27 And the ass saw the Angel of Jehovah, and lay down under Balaam; and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with his staff.
Ko je oslica zagledala Gospodovega angela, je pod Bileámom padla dol in Bileámova jeza je bila vžgana in oslico je udaril s palico.
28 And Jehovah opened the mouth of the ass, and she said to Balaam, What have I done to thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?
Gospod pa je oslici odprl usta in ta je Bileámu rekla: »Kaj sem ti storila, da si me že trikrat udaril?«
29 And Balaam said to the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in my hand, for now would I kill thee!
Bileám je rekel oslici: »Ker si me zasmehovala. Če bi bil tukaj, v moji roki meč, bi te sedaj že ubil.«
30 And the ass said to Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine to this day? was I ever wont to do so to thee? And he said, No.
Oslica pa je Bileámu rekla: »Ali nisem tvoja oslica, na kateri si jahal, odkar sem bila tvoja, do današnjega dne? Sem imela kdaj navado, da ti tako storim?« Rekel je: »Ne.«
31 Then Jehovah opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the Angel of Jehovah standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed and prostrated himself on his face.
Potem je Gospod Bileámu odprl oči in zagledal je Gospodovega angela, stoječega na poti in njegov meč je bil izvlečen v njegovi roki. Sklonil je svojo glavo in padel plosko na svoj obraz.
32 And the Angel of Jehovah said to him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, it was I who came forth to withstand thee, for the way [thou walkest in] is for ruin before me.
Gospodov angel mu je rekel: »Zakaj si potem že trikrat udaril svojo oslico? Glej, odšel sem ven, da se ti zoperstavim, ker je tvoja pot sprevržena pred menoj,
33 And the ass saw me, and turned from me these three times; had she not turned from me, I had now certainly slain thee, and saved her alive.
oslica pa me je zagledala in se že trikrat obrnila od mene. Razen če se ne bi obrnila od mene, bi te sedaj torej zagotovo ubil, njo pa rešil živo.«
34 And Balaam said to the Angel of Jehovah, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me; and now, if it be evil in thine eyes, I will get me back again.
Bileám je rekel Gospodovemu angelu: »Grešil sem, kajti nisem vedel, da zoper mene stojiš na poti. Sedaj torej, če te je to razžalilo, se bom ponovno vrnil nazaj.«
35 And the Angel of Jehovah said to Balaam, Go with the men, but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that shalt thou speak. And Balaam went with the princes of Balak.
Gospodov angel je Bileámu rekel: »Pojdi z možmi, toda samo besedo, ki ti jo jaz govorim, to boš govoril.« Tako je Bileám odšel z Balákovimi princi.
36 And when Balak heard that Balaam came, he went out to meet him, to the city of Moab, which is on the border of the Arnon, which is at the extremity of the border.
Ko je Balák slišal, da je Bileám prišel, je odšel ven, da ga pospremi v mesto Moáb, ki je na meji Arnóna, ki je skrajna pokrajina.
37 And Balak said to Balaam, Did I not earnestly send to thee to call thee? why didst thou not come to me? am I not surely able to honour thee?
Balák je rekel Bileámu: »Ali nisem iskreno poslal k tebi, da te pokličem? Čemu nisi prišel k meni? Mar te zares ne zmorem povišati k časti?«
38 And Balaam said to Balak, Lo, I am come to thee; but shall I now be able at all to say anything? the word that God puts in my mouth, that shall I speak.
Bileám je rekel Baláku: »Glej, prišel sem k tebi. Imam zdaj sploh moč, da karkoli povem? Besedo, ki jo Bog polaga v moja usta, to bom govoril.«
39 And Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kirjath-huzoth.
Bileám je odšel z Balákom in prišla sta v Kirját Hucót.
40 And Balak offered oxen and small cattle, and sent to Balaam and to the princes that were with him.
Balák je daroval vola in ovco in poslal k Bileámu in k princem, ki so bili z njim.
41 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up to the high places of Baal, and he saw from thence the extremity of the people.
Pripetilo se je naslednji dan, da je Balák vzel Bileáma in ga privedel gor na Báalov visok kraj, da bi od tam lahko videl skrajen del ljudstva.
