¹A synovia Izraelovi sa rušali a rozložili sa táborom v Arbót-moábe, na druhej strane Jordána, naproti Jerichu.

¹And the children of Israel journeyed, and encamped in the plains of Moab on the other side of the Jordan from Jericho.

²A Balák, syn Cipporov, videl všetko, čo učinil Izrael Amorejovi.

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

³Preto sa veľmi bál Moáb izraelského ľudu, lebo ho bolo mnoho, a preto sa hrozil Moáb synov Izraelových.

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

⁴A Moáb povedal starším Madiana: Teraz požerie toto shromaždenie všetko, čo je vôkol nás, tak ako čo vôl požerie trávu na poli. A Balák, syn Cipporov, bol toho času kráľom nad Moábom.

⁴And 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.

⁵Ten poslal poslov k Balámovi, synovi Beorovmu, do mesta Petora, ktoré je pri rieke v zemi synov jeho ľudu, zavolať ho povediac: Hľa, nejaký ľud vyšiel z Egypta a hľa, pokryl povrch zeme a usadil sa naproti mne.

⁵And 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.

⁶Preto teraz, prosím, poď, prekľaj mi tento ľud, lebo je mocnejší odo mňa. Snáď ho tak zmôžem; uderíme naň, a vyženiem ho zo zeme; lebo viem, že ten, koho ty požehnáš, je požehnaný, a komu zazlorečíš, bude zlorečený.

⁶And 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.

⁷A tak išli starší Moábovi a starší Madianovi nesúc veštné vo svojej ruke. A keď prišli k Balámovi, hovorili mu slová Balákove.

⁷And 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.

⁸A on im povedal: Prenocujte tu tejto noci, a dám vám odpoveď podľa toho, čo mi bude hovoriť Hospodin. A tedy zostaly moábske kniežatá u Baláma.

⁸And 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.

⁹A Bôh prišiel k Balámovi a riekol: Kto sú to títo mužovia tu u teba?

⁹And God came to Balaam, and said, Who are these men with thee?

¹⁰A Balám povedal Bohu: Balák, syn Cipporov, moábsky kráľ, poslal ku mne s odkazom:

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

¹¹Hľa, toď ľud, ktorý ide z Egypta a pokryl povrch zeme! Poď teraz, prekľaj mi ho, snáď budem tak môcť bojovať proti nemu a zaženiem ho.

¹¹Behold, 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.

¹²Ale Bôh riekol Balámovi: Nepojdeš s nimi! Nebudeš zlorečiť tomu ľudu, lebo je požehnaný.

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

¹³Potom vstal Balám ráno a povedal kniežatám Balákovým: Iďte do svojej zeme, lebo mi nechce dať Hospodin, aby som išiel s vami.

¹³And 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.

¹⁴A moábske kniežatá vstaly a prišly k Balákovi a riekly: Nechcel ísť s nami Balám.

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

¹⁵Vtedy znova poslal Balák kniežatá, viaceré a slávnejšie ako tamtie.

¹⁵Then sent Balak yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they.

¹⁶A keď prišli k Balámovi, povedaly mu: Takto hovorí Balák, syn Cipporov: Nedaj sa, prosím, ničomu zdržať prijsť ku mne!

¹⁶And 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;

¹⁷Lebo istotne ťa budem veľmi ctiť, a všetko, čo mi povieš, učiním. A tedy, prosím, poď, prekľaj mi tento ľud!

¹⁷for 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.

¹⁸Na to odpovedal Balám a riekol služobníkom Balákovým: Ani keby mi dal Balák plný svoj dom striebra a zlata, nemohol by som prestúpiť rozkaz Hospodina, svojho Boha, aby som učinil proti nemu už či malé a či veľké.

¹⁸And 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.

¹⁹Ale však teraz zostaňte, prosím, aj vy tu tejto noci, aby som zvedel, čo bude ďalej hovoriť so mnou Hospodin.

¹⁹And now, I pray you, abide ye also here this night, and I shall know what Jehovah will say to me further.

²⁰A Bôh prišiel k Balámovi vnoci a riekol mu: Ak ťa prišli volať tí mužovia, vstaň, iď s nimi. Ale budeš robiť len to, čo ti ja budem hovoriť.

²⁰Then 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.

²¹A tak vstal Balám ráno, osedlal svoju oslicu a išiel s kniežatami Moábovými.

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

²²Ale hnev Boží sa rozpálil preto, že išiel. A anjel Hospodinov sa postavil do cestu, aby sa mu protivil, a on sa niesol na svojej oslici, a jeho dvaja služobníci s ním.

²²And 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.

²³A keď videla oslica anjela Hospodinovho stáť na ceste, a že má svoj meč vytasený vo svojej ruke, oslica sa uhla z cesty a išla poľom. A Balám bil oslicu, aby ju uhnul na cestu.

²³And 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.

²⁴Potom zastál anjel Hospodinov na úzkej ceste viníc, kde bol múr z jednej i z druhej strany.

²⁴And the Angel of Jehovah stood in a hollow of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

²⁵A oslica vidiac anjela Hospodinovho pritisla sa ku stene a pritisla nohu Balámovi ku stene. Preto ju zase bil.

²⁵And 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.

²⁶A anjel Hospodinov išiel opät ďalej a zastál na takom úzkom mieste, na ktorom nebolo cesty uhnúť napravo alebo naľavo.

²⁶Then 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.

²⁷A keď videla oslica anjela Hospodinovho, položila sa pod Balámom na zem. Preto sa rozhneval Balám a bil oslicu palicou.

²⁷And 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.

²⁸Vtedy otvoril Hospodin ústa oslice, a riekla Balámovi: Čo som ti urobila, že ma biješ toto už po tretí raz?

²⁸And 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?

²⁹A Balám povedal oslici: Lebo si robíš zo mňa blázna. Oj, aby som mal meč vo svojej ruke, je isté, že by som ťa teraz zabil.

²⁹And 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!

³⁰Na to riekla oslica Balámovi: Či nie som ja tvoja oslica, na ktorej si jazdieval celý svoj život až do tohoto dňa? A či som azda mala voľakedy obyčaj robiť ti tak? A povedal: Nie.

³⁰And 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.

³¹Tu odkryl Hospodin oči Balámove, a videl anjela Hospodinovho stáť na ceste, ktorý mal svoj meč vytasený vo svojej ruke. A skloniac hlavu klaňal sa mu padnúc na svoju tvár.

³¹Then 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.

³²A anjel Hospodinov mu riekol: Prečo si bil svoju oslicu toto už po tretí raz? Hľa, ja som vyšiel protiviť sa ti, lebo táto cesta je zhubná predo mnou.

³²And 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.

³³Keď ma videla oslica, vyhla sa mi toto už po tretí raz. A nech sa mi nevyhne, je isté, že by som i ja teba bol teraz zabil a ju by som bol nechal živú.

³³And 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.

³⁴Vtedy povedal Balám anjelovi Hospodinovmu: Zhrešil som, lebo som nevedel, že ty stojíš naproti mne na ceste, a tak teraz, ak je to zlé v tvojich očiach, vrátim sa domov.

³⁴And 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.

³⁵Ale anjel Hospodinov riekol Balámovi: Iď s tými mužmi! Avšak jedine to slovo, ktoré ti budem hovoriť, to budeš hovoriť. A tak išiel Balám s kniežatami Balákovými.

³⁵And 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.

³⁶Keď počul Balák, že ide Balám, vyšiel mu naproti do mesta Moábovho, ktoré je na hranici Arnona, ktorý je na konci územia.

³⁶And 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.

³⁷A Balák povedal Balámovi: Či som neposlal naozaj k tebe, aby ťa zavolali? Prečo si hneď neprišiel ku mne? Či azda preto, že by som ťa nemohol náležite uctiť?

³⁷And 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?

³⁸No, Balám povedal Balákovi: Hľa, prišiel som k tebe. Ale i teraz, či azda budem môcť hovoriť niečo sám od seba? Slovo, ktoré Bôh vloží do mojich úst, to budem hovoriť.

³⁸And 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.

³⁹A tak išiel Balám s Balákom, a prišli do Kirjat-chucót.

³⁹And Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kirjath-huzoth.

⁴⁰A Balák obetujúc nabil volov a drobného dobytka a poslal Balámovi a kniežatám, ktoré boly s ním.

⁴⁰And Balak offered oxen and small cattle, and sent to Balaam and to the princes that were with him.

⁴¹A stalo sa druhého dňa ráno, že Balák pojal Baláma a vyviedol ho na výšiny Bála, odkiaľ videl koniec izraelského ľudu.

⁴¹And 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.