1When Balaam saw that it pleased Yahweh to bless Israel, he didn’t go, as at the other times, to meet with enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
1 Saaya kaŋ Balaam faham kaŋ a ga kaan Rabbi se no nga ma albarka daŋ Israyla gaa, a mana koy, danga waato wano cine, ka kuband'a da ziimataray. A na nga jine bare saajo do haray day no.
2Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came on him.
2 Balaam guna kal a di Israyla, i go ga goro ngey kundey sasarey ra. Kala Irikoy Biya zumbu a boŋ,
3He took up his parable, and said, “Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eye was closed says;
3 hal a na nga misa sambu ka ne: «Balaam, Beyor izo sanney neeya: bora kaŋ i n'a moy fiti, nga no goono ga salaŋ.
4he says, who hears the words of God, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, and having his eyes open:
4 Nga kaŋ go ga maa Irikoy sanney go ga salaŋ. Nga kaŋ di Hina-Kulu-Koyo bangayyaŋ go ga salaŋ. A go ga ganda biri amma a moy go ga hay. A ne:
5How goodly are your tents, Jacob, and your tents, Israel!
5 Ya Yakuba, man ni kuuru-fuwey booriyaŋ cine! Ni nangora mo, ya Israyla!
6As valleys they are spread forth, as gardens by the riverside, as aloes which Yahweh has planted, as cedar trees beside the waters.
6 I go ga daaru danga isa beeri gooru, i ga hima isa me gaa kaliyaŋ. I ga hima sanda alowes* kaŋ yaŋ Rabbi tilam. Danga day hari zurey me gaa sedre* nyayaŋ no i ga hima.
7Water shall flow from his buckets. His seed shall be in many waters. His king shall be higher than Agag. His kingdom shall be exalted.
7 I ga hari dooru gumbutu-gumbutu. I izey nangoray ga ciya hari boobo jarga wane. I koyo darza ga bisa Agag wano. I koytara ga ciya ibeeri.
8God brings him out of Egypt. He has as it were the strength of the wild ox. He shall eat up the nations his adversaries, shall break their bones in pieces, and pierce them with his arrows.
8 I Irikoyo n'i fattandi i ma fun Misira, i gonda haw-bi gaabi cine. Dumey kaŋ yaŋ ga gaaba nd'ey, Israyla g'i ŋwa. A g'i biriyey ceeri patarmi-patarmi. A g'i hay da nga hangawey.
9He couched, he lay down as a lion, as a lioness; who shall rouse him up? Everyone who blesses you is blessed. Everyone who curses you is cursed.”
9 A gum, a kani danga muusu beeri futo, danga muusu nya cine, may no g'a tunandi? Albarka go boro kulu kaŋ ga ni albarkandi gaa. Laalante mo no boro kulu kaŋ ga ni laali.»
10Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he struck his hands together; and Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have altogether blessed them these three times.
10 Kala Balak bine tun gumo Balaam se. A na nga kambey kar care gaa ka ne Balaam se: «A go, ay donton ka ni ce ni ma kaa k'ay ibarey laali ay se! Amma guna sorro hinza neeya kaŋ a kulu albarka no ni go ga daŋ i gaa.
11Therefore now flee you to your place! I thought to promote you to great honor; but, behold, Yahweh has kept you back from honor.”
11 Woodin sabbay se binde, ma zuru ka ye ni kwaara. Doŋ ay mana ne kal ay ga ni beerandi gumo, amma Rabbi na ni ganji beera.»
12Balaam said to Balak, “Didn’t I also tell your messengers who you sent to me, saying,
12 Balaam mo tu Balak se ka ne: «Manti ay salaŋ ni diyey kaŋ ni donton ay do yaŋ se ka ne:
13‘If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can’t go beyond the word of Yahweh, to do either good or bad of my own mind. I will say what Yahweh says’?
13 ‹Baa Balak n'ay no nga fuwo toonante nda nzarfu nda wura, kulu nda yaadin ay si hin ka Rabbi sanno daaru, ya salaŋ hala ihanno wala ilaalo, ay boŋ wane. Amma haŋ kaŋ Rabbi ci, nga no ay mo ga salaŋ.›
14Now, behold, I go to my people: come, I will inform you what this people shall do to your people in the latter days.”
14 Guna, sohõ ay ga ye ay borey do. Amma ma hangan hal ay ma ni kabarandi nda haŋ kaŋ borey wo ga te ni borey se jirbey kaŋ ga kaa ra.»
15He took up his parable, and said, “Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eye was closed says;
15 A na nga annabitaray sanney sintin, ka ne: «Balaam, Beyor izo, nga no go ga salaŋ. Bora kaŋ a mo ga hay, nga no go ga salaŋ.
16he says, who hears the words of God, knows the knowledge of the Most High, and who sees the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:
16 Nga kaŋ go ga salaŋ maa Irikoy sanney. A gonda fahamay da Koy Beero bayray. A go ga di haŋ kaŋ Hina-Kulu-Koyo ga bangandi. A go ga ye ganda, amma a mo ga hay.
17I see him, but not now. I see him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob. A scepter will rise out of Israel, and shall strike through the corners of Moab, and break down all the sons of Sheth.
17 A ne: Ay di a, amma manti sohõ, ay n'a fonnay, amma a si maan. Handariya fo ga fatta ka fun Yakuba ra, koytaray sarjilla fo ga tun ka kay Israyla game ra. A ga Mowab me-a-me kar, a ga Setu izey kulu zeeri mo.
18Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemies, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.
18 I ga Edom ciya a wane. Seyir mo ngey kaŋ ti a waato ibarey, i ga ye a do, saaya kaŋ Israyla ga gaabi bangandi.
19Out of Jacob shall one have dominion, and shall destroy the remnant from the city.”
19 Yakuba game ra boro fo ga du mayray. Zanjaro kaŋ cindi kwaara se din, a g'a tuusu.»
20He looked at Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, “Amalek was the first of the nations, But his latter end shall come to destruction.”
20 Woodin banda Balaam na Amalek do haray mo guna. A sintin ka annabitaray te ka ne: «Amalek no ga ti dumi sintina doŋ, amma a ga kokor ka halaci.»
21He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, “Your dwelling place is strong. Your nest is set in the rock.
21 Gaa no a na Kenancey do haray guna ka annabitaray te, ka ne: «Ni nangora ya gaabikooni no. Ni fito mo, i n'a jisi tondey game ra.
22Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, until Asshur carries you away captive.”
22 Kulu nda yaadin, i ga Kenancey ŋwa waati kaŋ Assiriya ga kaa ka konda nin tamtaray ra.»
23He took up his parable, and said, “Alas, who shall live when God does this?
23 A soobay ka annabitaray te ka ne: «Kaari! May no ga cindi da Irikoy na woodin te?
24But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim. They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber. He also shall come to destruction.”
24 Amma teeku hiyaŋ ga kaa ka fun Cittim haray. I gaa Assiriya kankam, nga nda Heber, nga mo ga kokor ka halaci.»
25Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.
25 Kala Balaam tun ka ye nga kwaara. Balak mo na nga fonda gana.