¹And the children of Israel journeyed, and encamped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho.

¹Ja Iisraeli lapsed läksid teele ning lõid leeri üles Moabi lagendikele teisele poole Jordanit Jeeriko kohale.

²And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.

²Aga Baalak, Sippori poeg, nägi kõike, mida Iisrael oli teinud emorlastega.

³And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.

³Ja moabid kartsid väga seda rahvast, sest see oli suur; ja moabid värisesid hirmust Iisraeli laste ees.

⁴And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now will this multitude lick up all that is round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.

⁴Ja moabid ütlesid Midjani vanemaile: 'Nüüd sööb see jõuk paljaks kogu meie ümbruse, otsekui härg näsib väljalt rohu.' Baalak, Sippori poeg, oli sel ajal Moabi kuningas.

⁵And he sent messengers unto Balaam the son of Beor, to Pethor, which is by the River, to the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me.

⁵Tema läkitas käskjalad Bileami, Beori poja juurde Petoori, mis on Frati jõe ääres Amau poegade maal, teda kutsuma, käskides öelda: 'Vaata, Egiptusest on tulnud üks rahvas; näe, see ujutab maa üle ja on asunud elama mu naabrusesse.

⁶Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land; for I know that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.

⁶Tule nüüd ja nea mulle ära see rahvas, sest ta on minust vägevam! Vahest suudan, et me lööme teda ja ma ajan ta maalt välja, sest ma tean, et keda sina õnnistad, see on õnnistatud, ja keda sina nead, see on neetud.'

⁷And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak.

⁷Siis läksid Moabi vanemad ja Midjani vanemad ja neil oli kaasas tõekuulutaja tasu; nad tulid Bileami juurde ja andsid temale edasi Baalaki sõnad.

⁸And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as Jehovah shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.

⁸Ja tema ütles neile: 'Jääge selleks ööks siia, siis ma saadan teiega tagasi sõna, mis Issand mulle ütleb!' Ja Moabi vürstid jäid Bileami juurde.

⁹And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?

⁹Ja Jumal tuli Bileami juurde ning küsis: 'Kes on need mehed su juures?'

¹⁰And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, [saying],

¹⁰Ja Bileam vastas Jumalale: 'Baalak, Sippori poeg, Moabi kuningas, on läkitanud minu juurde:

¹¹Behold, the people that is come out of Egypt, it covereth the face of the earth: now, come curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to fight against them, and shall drive them out.

¹¹vaata, Egiptusest on tulnud üks rahvas ja ujutab maa üle. Tule nüüd, nea ta mulle ära, vahest suudan teda võitluses võita ja minema ajada!'

¹²And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people; for they are blessed.

¹²Aga Jumal ütles Bileamile: 'Ära mine koos nendega, sa ei tohi needa seda rahvast, sest ta on õnnistatud!'

¹³And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your land; for Jehovah refuseth to give me leave to go with you.

¹³Ja Bileam tõusis hommikul üles ning ütles Baalaki vürstidele: 'Minge oma maale, sest Issand ei luba mind minna koos teiega!'

¹⁴And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us.

¹⁴Ja Moabi vürstid võtsid kätte ja tulid Baalaki juurde ning ütlesid: 'Bileam keeldus meiega kaasa tulemast.'

¹⁵And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honorable than they.

¹⁵Aga Baalak läkitas uuesti vürste, rohkem ja neist auväärsemaid.

¹⁶And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:

¹⁶Ja need tulid Bileami juurde ning ütlesid temale: 'Nõnda ütleb Baalak, Sippori poeg: Ära keeldu tulemast mu juurde,

¹⁷for I will promote thee unto very great honor, and whatsoever thou sayest unto me I will do: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.

¹⁷sest ma tahan osutada sulle väga suurt au ja ma teen kõik, mis sa minult nõuad. Tule siis ja nea mulle ära see rahvas!'

¹⁸And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of Jehovah my God, to do less or more.

¹⁸Aga Bileam vastas ja ütles Baalaki sulastele: 'Isegi kui Baalak annaks mulle oma koja täie hõbedat ja kulda, ei või ma üle astuda Issanda, oma Jumala käsust ei väikeses ega suures asjas.

¹⁹Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what Jehovah will speak unto me more.

¹⁹Aga jääge siis nüüd ka selleks ööks siia, et saaksin teada, mis Issand mulle veel ütleb!'

²⁰And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men are come to call thee, rise up, go with them; but only the word which I speak unto thee, that shalt thou do.

²⁰Ja Jumal tuli öösel Bileami juurde ning ütles temale: 'Kui need mehed on tulnud sind kutsuma, siis võta kätte, mine koos nendega, aga tee ainult seda, mis ma sulle ütlen!'

²¹And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.

²¹Ja Bileam tõusis hommikul üles, saduldas oma emaeesli ja läks koos Moabi vürstidega.

²²And God's anger was kindled because he went; and the angel of Jehovah placed himself in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.

²²Aga kui ta läks, süttis Jumala viha põlema ja Issanda ingel seadis ennast teel temale vastu; tema aga ratsutas oma emaeesli seljas, ja ta kaks poissi olid koos temaga.

²³And the ass saw the angel of Jehovah standing in the way, with 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.

²³Kui emaeesel nägi Issanda inglit tee peal seisvat, paljastatud mõõk käes, siis emaeesel põikas teelt ja läks väljale; aga Bileam lõi emaeeslit, et ta pöörduks teele.

²⁴Then the angel of Jehovah stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

²⁴Siis seisis Issanda ingel viinamägede kitsasteel, millel oli müür kummalgi pool.

²⁵And the ass saw the angel of Jehovah, and she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall: and he smote her again.

²⁵Kui emaeesel nägi Issanda inglit, siis ta surus ennast seina ligi ja pigistas Bileami jala vastu seina; ja Bileam lõi teda veel korra.

²⁶And the angel of Jehovah went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.

²⁶Siis Issanda ingel läks edasi ja seisis kitsas kohas, kus ei olnud teed pöördumiseks paremale ega vasakule.

²⁷And the ass saw the angel of Jehovah, and she lay down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with his staff.

²⁷Kui emaeesel nägi Issanda inglit, siis ta heitis maha Bileami all; aga Bileami viha süttis põlema ja ta lõi emaeeslit kepiga.

²⁸And Jehovah opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?

²⁸Siis Issand avas emaeesli suu ja too küsis Bileamilt: 'Mis ma sulle olen teinud, et sa nüüd lõid mind kolm korda?'

²⁹And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me, I would there were a sword in my hand, for now I had killed thee.

²⁹Ja Bileam vastas emaeeslile: 'Sellepärast et sa tembutasid minuga. Kui mul oleks mõõk käes, ma tõesti tapaksin su nüüd!'

³⁰And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden all thy life long unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? and he said, Nay.

³⁰Aga emaeesel ütles Bileamile: 'Eks ma ole sinu emaeesel, kelle seljas sa oled ratsutanud kogu aja kuni tänapäevani? Kas mul on olnud viisiks sulle nõnda teha?' Ja tema vastas: 'Ei!'

³¹Then Jehovah opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of Jehovah standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed his head, and fell on his face.

³¹Siis Issand tegi lahti Bileami silmad ja ta nägi Issanda inglit tee peal seisvat, paljastatud mõõk käes. Siis ta kummardas ja heitis silmili maha.

³²And the angel of Jehovah said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I am come forth for an adversary, because thy way is perverse before me:

³²Ja Issanda ingel ütles temale: 'Mispärast sa lõid oma emaeeslit kolm korda? Vaata, ma olen su vastu välja astunud, sest hukutav on see tee minu ees.

³³and the ass saw me, and turned aside before me these three times: unless she had turned aside from me, surely now I had even slain thee, and saved her alive.

³³Emaeesel nägi mind ja põikas mu eest need kolm korda. Kui ta ei oleks pöördunud mu eest, ma tõesti oleksin nüüd tapnud sinu ja jätnud tema elama.'

³⁴And Balaam said unto the angel of Jehovah, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.

³⁴Siis Bileam ütles Issanda inglile: 'Ma tegin pattu, sest ma ei teadnud, et sina seisid tee peal mu vastas. Kui see nüüd sinu silmis on paha, siis ma lähen tagasi.'

³⁵And the angel of Jehovah said unto Balaam, Go with the men; but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.

³⁵Aga Issanda ingel vastas Bileamile: 'Mine koos meestega, aga räägi ainult seda, mis mina sulle ütlen!' Ja Bileam läks koos Baalaki vürstidega.

³⁶And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him unto the City of Moab, which is on the border of the Arnon, which is in the utmost part of the border.

³⁶Kui Baalak kuulis, et Bileam tuli, siis ta läks temale vastu Moabimaa linna, mis oli Arnoni piiril, maa kaugeimas osas.

³⁷And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honor?

³⁷Ja Baalak ütles Bileamile: 'Kas ma ei ole tungivalt läkitanud su juurde sind kutsuma? Miks sa ei tulnud mu juurde? Kas ma tõesti ei suuda sind austada?'

³⁸And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to speak anything? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.

³⁸Aga Bileam vastas Baalakile: 'Vaata, ma olen tulnud su juurde! Kas ma aga ise oskan nüüd midagi rääkida? Ma räägin seda, mis Jumal mulle suhu paneb.'

³⁹And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kiriath-huzoth.

³⁹Siis Bileam läks koos Baalakiga ja nad tulid Kirjat-Husotti.

⁴⁰And Balak sacrificed oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.

⁴⁰Ja Baalak tappis veiseid, lambaid ja kitsi ning läkitas Bileamile ja vürstidele, kes olid koos temaga.

⁴¹And it came to pass in the morning, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal; and he saw from thence the utmost part of the people.

⁴¹Aga järgmisel hommikul võttis Baalak Bileami ja viis tema üles Baali kõrgendikele, kust ta nägi tolle rahva äärt.