Numbers 24

1 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.

1 巴兰见耶和华乐意赐福给以色列人，就不再像先前两次那样去求兆头，而是转向旷野。

2 When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him,

2 他举目眺望，看见以色列人按支派扎营。上帝的灵降在他身上，

3 and he lifted up an oracle, saying: “This is the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open,

3 他便吟诗预言说： “比珥之子巴兰的预言， 是眼睛明亮者的话，

4 the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:

4 他得听上帝之言， 俯伏在地，眼目睁开 得见全能者的异象。

5 How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, your dwellings, O Israel!

5 雅各啊， 你的帐篷何等华美！ 以色列啊， 你的居所何等佳美！

6 They spread out like palm groves, like gardens beside a stream, like aloes the LORD has planted, like cedars beside the waters.

6 像连绵的山谷， 如河畔的园子； 像耶和华栽种的沉香， 如水边的香柏树。

7 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.

7 他们沐浴充沛的甘霖， 撒种于湿润的沃土。 他们的君王高过亚甲， 国度名震四方。

8 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.

8 上帝带他们出埃及， 祂 的力量如野牛之角。 他们要吞灭敌国， 打碎敌人的骨头， 用利箭射穿仇敌。

9 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.”

9 他们蹲伏如雄狮， 躺卧如母狮，谁敢招惹？ 愿祝福他们的人蒙祝福！ 愿咒诅他们的人受咒诅！”

10 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.

10 巴勒听了大怒，用力击掌，对巴兰说：“我请你来咒诅我的仇敌，你竟三次祝福他们。

11 Therefore, flee at once to your home! I said I would reward you richly, but instead the LORD has denied your reward.”

11 现在快回家去吧！我说过要给你重赏，但耶和华不让你得到。”

12 Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not already tell the messengers you sent me

12 巴兰说：“我不是对你派来的使臣说过吗？

13 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.

13 就是你把满屋的金银都给我，我也不能违背耶和华的命令、凭自己的意思行事——无论好事坏事。我只能说耶和华让我说的话。

14 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.”

14 现在我要回本族去了。但我要告诉你日后以色列人会怎样对待你的人民。”

15 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,

15 巴兰吟诗预言说： “比珥之子巴兰的预言， 是眼睛明亮者的话，

16 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:

16 他得听上帝之言， 明白至高者的旨意， 俯伏在地，眼目睁开， 得见全能者的异象。

17 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.

17 我所见的尚未发生， 我目睹的关乎将来。 一颗星要从雅各家升起， 一位君王要从以色列兴起。 他要打烂摩押的前额， 击碎塞特人的头颅。

18 Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor.

18 他必征服以东， 占领敌疆西珥， 以色列必勇往直前。

19 A ruler will come from Jacob and destroy the survivors of the city.”

19 雅各的后裔必掌权， 消灭城中的余民。”

20 Then Balaam saw Amalek and lifted up an oracle, saying: “Amalek was first among the nations, but his end is destruction.”

20 巴兰观看亚玛力人，并以诗歌预言说： “亚玛力原是列国之首， 但他的结局却是灭亡。”

21 Next he saw the Kenites and lifted up an oracle, saying: “Your dwelling place is secure, and your nest is set in a cliff.

21 巴兰又观看基尼人，并以诗歌预言说： “虽然你的居所坚固， 你的巢筑在峭壁，

22 Yet Kain will be destroyed when Asshur takes you captive.”

22 但你必遭灭顶， 被亚述掳去。”

23 Once more Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Ah, who can live unless God has ordained it?

23 巴兰又以诗歌预言说： “唉！若上帝做这事， 谁能存活呢？

24 Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”

24 船只从基提驶来， 征服亚述和希伯， 但他也要灭亡。”

25 Then Balaam arose and returned to his homeland, and Balak also went on his way.

25 说完，巴兰动身返回家乡，巴勒也回去了。