1 GLT And Balaam saw that it was good in the eyes of Yahweh to bless Israel, and he did not go as time by time to meet omens, and he set his face to the wilderness. BSB BSB: And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not seek omens as on previous occasions, but he turned his face toward the wilderness.
2 GLT And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to its tribes, and the Spirit of God was on him. BSB BSB: When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him,
4 GLT the declaration of the hearer of the words of God, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down and opened of eyes: BSB BSB: the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:
5 GLT How good are your tents, Jacob, your dwellings, Israel! BSB BSB: How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, your dwellings, O Israel!
6 GLT Like wadis they spread out, like gardens beside a river, like aloes Yahweh has planted, like cedars beside water. BSB BSB: They spread out like palm groves, like gardens beside a stream, like aloes the LORD has planted, like cedars beside the waters.
7 GLT Water will flow from his buckets, and his seed with much water. And his king will be higher than Agag, and his kingdom will lift itself up. BSB BSB: Water will flow from his buckets, and his seed will have abundant water. His king will be greater than Agag, and his kingdom will be exalted.
8 GLT God is bringing him out from Egypt, like the horns of a wild ox for him. He will eat the nations, his enemies. And he will break their bones. And he will strike his arrows. BSB BSB: God brought him out of Egypt with strength like a wild ox, to devour hostile nations and crush their bones, to pierce them with arrows.
9 GLT He crouched, he lay down like a lion, and like a lioness. Who will get him up? Those who bless you are blessed; and those who curse you are cursed.” BSB BSB: He crouches, he lies down like a lion, like a lioness—who dares to rouse him? Blessed are those who bless you and cursed are those who curse you.”
10 GLT And the nose of Balak burned toward Balaam and he struck his palms, and Balak said to Balaam,“I called you to curse my enemies, and behold, you have repeatedly blessed these three times! BSB BSB: Then Balak’s anger burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands together and said to Balaam, “I summoned you to curse my enemies, but behold, you have persisted in blessing them these three times.
11 GLT And now, flee for yourself to your place. I said I would honor you greatly, and behold, Yahweh has held you back from honor.” BSB BSB: Therefore, flee at once to your home! I said I would reward you richly, but instead the LORD has denied your reward.”
12 GLT And Balaam said to Balak,“Did I not also speak to the messengers that you sent to me, saying. BSB BSB: Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not already tell the messengers you sent me
13 GLT ‘If Balak gives to me his house full of silver and gold, I will not be able to go beyond the mouth of Yahweh to do good or evil from my heart; what Yahweh speaks, it I must speak?’ BSB BSB: that even if Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the LORD? I must speak whatever the LORD says.
14 GLT And now, behold I am about to go to my people. Come, I will advise you what this people will do to your people in the future days.” BSB BSB: Now I am going back to my people, but come, let me warn you what this people will do to your people in the days to come.”
15 GLT And he lifted up his discourse and said,“The declaration of Balaam the son of Beor, and the declaration of the man opened of eye, BSB BSB: Then Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying, “This is the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open,
16 GLT the declaration of the hearer of the words of God, and the knower of the knowledge of the Most High, he sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down and opened of eyes: BSB BSB: the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:
17 GLT I will see him, but not now; I will look at him, but not near. A star has marched from Jacob, and a rod has risen from Israel, and he will strike the sides of Moab and destroy all the sons of Seth. BSB BSB: I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.
18 GLT And Edom will become a possession, and Seir will become a possession, his enemies. And Israel will act strongly. BSB BSB: Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor.
19 GLT And he will rule from Jacob, and he will destroy the survivor from a city.” BSB BSB: A ruler will come from Jacob and destroy the survivors of the city.”
20 GLT And he saw Amalek and lifted up his discourse and said,“The first of the nations is Amalek, and his end will be up to destruction.” BSB BSB: Then Balaam saw Amalek and lifted up an oracle, saying: “Amalek was first among the nations, but his end is destruction.”
21 GLT And he saw the Kenite, and he lifted up his discourse and said,“Your dwelling is permanent, and your nest is set in the cliff. BSB BSB: Next he saw the Kenites and lifted up an oracle, saying: “Your dwelling place is secure, and your nest is set in a cliff.
22 GLT But the Kenite will be for burning. Until when will Assyria take you captive?” BSB BSB: Yet Kain will be destroyed when Asshur takes you captive.”
23 GLT And he lifted up his discourse and said,“Woe! Who can live apart from God establishing him? BSB BSB: Once more Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Ah, who can live unless God has ordained it?
24 GLT And ships will be from the hand of Kittim, and they will afflict Asshur and will afflict Eber, and he, too, will be up to destruction.” BSB BSB: Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”
25 GLT And Balaam got up and went and returned to his place, and Balak also went on his way. BSB BSB: Then Balaam arose and returned to his homeland, and Balak also went on his way.
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