Numbers 24
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Chinese Union Version, punctuated (Traditional)
1And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not resort to sorcery as on previous occasions, but he turned his face toward the wilderness.
1巴蘭 見耶和華喜歡賜福與 以色列 ，就不像前兩次去求法術，卻面向曠野。
2When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him,
2巴蘭 舉目，看見 以色列 人照着支派居住。上帝的靈就臨到他身上，
3and 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他便題起詩歌說： 比珥 的兒子 巴蘭 說， 眼目閉住的人說，
4the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:
4得聽上帝的言語， 得見全能者的異象， 眼目睜開而仆倒的人說：
5How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, your dwellings, O Israel!
5雅各 啊，你的帳棚何等華美！ 以色列 啊，你的帳幕何其華麗！
6They spread out like palm groves, like gardens beside a stream, like aloes the LORD has planted, like cedars beside the waters.
6如接連的山谷， 如河旁的園子， 如耶和華所栽的沉香樹， 如水邊的香柏木。
7Water 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水要從他的桶裏流出； 種子要撒在多水之處。 他的王必超過 亞甲 ； 他的國必要振興。
8God 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上帝領他出 埃及 ； 他似乎有野牛之力。 他要吞吃敵國， 折斷他們的骨頭， 用箭射透他們。
9He 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他蹲如公獅， 臥如母獅，誰敢惹他？ 凡給你祝福的，願他蒙福； 凡咒詛你的，願他受咒詛。
10Then 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 向 巴蘭 生氣，就拍起手來，對 巴蘭 說：「我召你來為我咒詛仇敵，不料，你這三次竟為他們祝福。
11Therefore, flee at once to your home! I said I would richly reward you, but instead the LORD has denied your reward.”
11如今你快回本地去吧！我想使你得大尊榮，耶和華卻阻止你不得尊榮。」
12Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not already tell the messengers you sent me
12巴蘭 對 巴勒 說：「我豈不是對你所差遣到我那裏的使者說：
13that 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 will speak whatever the LORD says.
13『 巴勒 就是將他滿屋的金銀給我，我也不得越過耶和華的命，憑自己的心意行好行歹。耶和華說甚麼，我就要說甚麼』？」
14Now 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「現在我要回本族去。你來，我告訴你這民日後要怎樣待你的民。」
15Then 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他就題起詩歌說： 比珥 的兒子 巴蘭 說： 眼目閉住的人說，
16the 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得聽上帝的言語， 明白至高者的意旨， 看見全能者的異象， 眼目睜開而仆倒的人說：
17I 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我看他卻不在現時； 我望他卻不在近日。 有星要出於 雅各 ，有杖要興於 以色列 ， 必打破 摩押 的四角，毀壞擾亂之子。
18Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor.
18他必得 以東 為基業， 又得仇敵之地 西珥 為產業； 以色列 必行事勇敢。
19A ruler will come from Jacob and destroy the survivors of the city.”
19有一位出於 雅各 的，必掌大權； 他要除滅城中的餘民。
20Then Balaam saw Amalek and lifted up an oracle, saying: “Amalek was first among the nations, but his end is destruction.”
20巴蘭 觀看 亞瑪力 ，就題起詩歌說： 亞瑪力 原為諸國之首， 但他終必沉淪。
21Next he saw the Kenites and lifted up an oracle, saying: “Your dwelling place is secure, and your nest is set in a cliff.
21巴蘭 觀看 基尼 人，就題起詩歌說： 你的住處本是堅固； 你的窩巢做在巖穴中。
22Yet Kain will be destroyed when Asshur takes you captive.”
22然而 基尼 必至衰微， 直到 亞述 把你擄去。
23Once more Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Ah, who can live unless God has ordained it?
23巴蘭 又題起詩歌說： 哀哉！上帝行這事，誰能得活？
24Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”
24必有人乘船從 基提 界 而來 ， 苦害 亞述 ，苦害 希伯 ； 他也必至沉淪。
25Then Balaam arose and returned to his homeland, and Balak also went on his way.
25於是 巴蘭 起來，回他本地去； 巴勒 也回去了。
Tip: use the ← and → keys to turn chapters.