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1 El pueblo de Israel siguió su viaje hacia las llanuras de Moab y acampó al oriente del río Jordán, frente a Jericó.
1 The children of Israel traveled, and encamped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho.
2 Cuando el rey Balac de Moab (hijo de Zipor) se enteró del número de los israelitas, y se enteró de lo que le habían hecho a los amorreos, él y su pueblo tuvieron gran temor.
2 Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
3 Not in this translation
3 Moab was very afraid of the people, because they were many. Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
4 Rápidamente consultaron a los jefes de Madián. ―Está muchedumbre va a comernos con la misma facilidad con que un buey come pasto —exclamaron los moabitas. Entonces el rey Balac
4 Moab said to the elders of Midian, “Now this multitude will lick up all that is around us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field.” Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.
5 envió mensajeros a Balán (hijo de Beor) quien vivía en su tierra natal de Petor, cerca del río Éufrates. En su mensaje el rey rogaba a Balán que fuera y les ayudara. ―Una multitud ha llegado de Egipto, cubren toda la superficie de nuestro país; y han acampado justo delante de mí —le decía—. Ven y maldícelos en mi nombre para que pueda echarlos de mi tierra. Sé que cuando tú bendices grandes bendiciones caen sobre ellos, y también sé que a quienes tú maldices les va mal en todo.
5 He sent messengers to 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 who came out of Egypt. Behold, they cover the surface of the earth, and they are staying opposite me.
6 Not in this translation
6 Please come now therefore, and curse this people for me; for they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I shall prevail, that we may strike them, and that I may drive them out of the land; for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”
7 La comitiva, compuesta de algunos de los príncipes de Moab y de Madían, se presentó ante Balán, dinero en mano, y le refirieron las palabras de Balac.
7 The elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand. They came to Balaam, and spoke to him the words of Balak.
8 ―Quédense esta noche —dijo Balán—. Les contaré en la mañana lo que el Señor me ordene hacer. Y así lo hicieron.
8 He said to them, “Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as Yahweh shall speak to me.” The princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.
9 Aquella noche el Señor vino y le preguntó a Balán: ―¿Quiénes son estos hombres?
9 God came to Balaam, and said, “Who are these men with you?”
10 ―Ellos han venido de parte del rey Balac de Moab —le explicó—.
10 Balaam said to God, “Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has said to me,
11 El rey dice que un pueblo enorme ha venido de Egipto y ha llegado hasta sus fronteras. Quiere que yo vaya inmediatamente y los maldiga. Tiene la esperanza de que pueda vencerlos en la batalla si yo voy con ellos y maldigo a los invasores.
11 ‘Behold, the people that has come out of Egypt covers the surface of the earth. Now, come curse them for me. Perhaps I shall be able to fight against them, and shall drive them out.’”
12 ―No lo hagas —le dijo el Señor—. No debes maldecirlos, porque ellos tienen mi bendición.
12 God said to Balaam, “You shall not go with them. You shall not curse the people, for they are blessed.”
13 Al día siguiente Balán les dijo a los hombres: ―Váyanse, el Señor no me deja ir con ustedes.
13 Balaam rose up in the morning, and said to the princes of Balak, “Go to your land; for Yahweh refuses to permit me to go with you.”
14 Los embajadores del rey Balac regresaron e informaron al rey de la negativa de Balán.
14 The princes of Moab rose up, and they went to Balak, and said, “Balaam refuses to come with us.”
15 Pero Balac insistió. Envió un número mayor y más distinguido de embajadores.
15 Balak again sent princes, more, and more honorable than they.
16 Estos se presentaron ante Balán y le dieron el siguiente mensaje: ―El rey Balac te ruega que vayas. Promete darte grandes honores y cualquier cantidad de dinero que pidas. Ven de inmediato, y maldice a ese pueblo.
16 They came to Balaam, and said to him, “Balak the son of Zippor says, ‘Please let nothing hinder you from coming to me,
17 Not in this translation
17 for I will promote you to very great honor, and whatever you say to me I will do. Please come therefore, and curse this people for me.’”
18 Pero Balán replicó: ―Aunque Balac me ofreciera un palacio repleto de oro y plata, yo no podría hacer nada contrario a los mandamientos del Señor mi Dios.
18 Balaam answered the servants of Balak, “If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can’t go beyond the word of Yahweh my God, to do less or more.
19 Sin embargo, pasen aquí la noche para ver si el Señor añade algo a lo que me dijo antes.
19 Now therefore please stay here tonight as well, that I may know what else Yahweh will speak to me.”
20 Aquella noche el Señor le dijo a Balán: ―Levántate y ve con aquellos hombres, pero harás solamente lo que yo te ordene.
20 God came to Balaam at night, and said to him, “If the men have come to call you, rise up, go with them; but only the word which I speak to you, that you shall do.”
21 Al día siguiente Balán aparejó su burra y salió con los mensajeros del rey.
21 Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab.
22 Pero Dios estaba enojado, y envió un ángel para que en el camino le diera muerte. Mientras Balán y los dos siervos cabalgaban juntos,
22 God’s anger burned because he went; and Yahweh’s angel placed himself in the way as an adversary against him. Now he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him.
23 la burra de Balán vio repentinamente al ángel del Señor que estaba en el camino con una espada desenvainada. La burra se apartó del camino y entró en un campo, pero Balán la golpeó hasta que volvió al camino.
23 The donkey saw Yahweh’s angel standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and the donkey turned out of the path, and went into the field. Balaam struck the donkey, to turn her into the path.
24 Nuevamente el ángel del Señor se paró en el lugar donde el camino se estrechaba entre dos muros de viñas.
24 Then Yahweh’s angel stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
25 Cuando la burra lo vio allí se espantó y apretó el pie de Balán contra la pared. Él azotó nuevamente a la burra.
25 The donkey saw Yahweh’s angel, and she thrust herself to the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall. He struck her again.
26 Entonces el ángel del Señor siguió por el camino y se paró en un lugar tan estrecho que la burra no podía pasar por ningún lado.
26 Yahweh’s angel went further, and stood in a narrow place, where there was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.
27 Así que el animal no tuvo más remedio que echarse en el camino. En un arranque de ira, Balán la azotó nuevamente con su vara.
27 The donkey saw Yahweh’s angel, and she lay down under Balaam. Balaam’s anger burned, and he struck the donkey with his staff.
28 Entonces el Señor hizo que la burra hablara: ―¿Qué te he hecho; que me has castigado tres veces? —preguntó.
28 Yahweh opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?”
29 ―Es que tú me has hecho quedar como un necio —gritó Balán—. Si tuviera una espada conmigo te habría dado muerte.
29 Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have mocked me, I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now I would have killed you.”
30 ―¿Te he hecho alguna vez algo semejante en toda mi vida? —le preguntó la burra. ―No —reconoció Balán.
30 The donkey said to Balaam, “Am I not your donkey, on which you have ridden all your life long until today? Was I ever in the habit of doing so to you?” He said, “No.”
31 Entonces el Señor abrió los ojos de Balán y pudo ver al ángel parado en el camino con la espada desenvainada. El profeta cayó en tierra delante del ángel.
31 Then Yahweh opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw Yahweh’s angel standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed his head, and fell on his face.
32 ―¿Por qué golpeaste a tu burra tres veces? —le preguntó el ángel—. He venido para detenerte porque vas caminando hacia la destrucción.
32 Yahweh’s angel said to him, “Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out as an adversary, because your way is perverse before me.
33 Tres veces la burra me vio y se apartó de mí. Si no hubiera sido por ella ciertamente ya te habría dado muerte, y ella habría salido con vida.
33 The donkey saw me, and turned away before me these three times. Unless she had turned away from me, surely now I would have killed you, and saved her alive.”
34 ―He pecado —confesó Balán—. No me di cuenta que estabas allí. Regresaré a casa si no quieres que siga adelante.
34 Balaam said to Yahweh’s angel, “I have sinned; for I didn’t know that you stood in the way against me. Now therefore, if it displeases you, I will go back again.”
35 El ángel le dijo: ―Ve con esos hombres, pero hablarás solamente lo que yo te diga. Balán, siguió con ellos.
35 Yahweh’s angel said to Balaam, “Go with the men; but you shall only speak the word that I shall speak to you.” So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.
36 Cuando el rey Balac oyó que Balán se acercaba, salió de la capital y se dirigió a encontrarlo en el río Arnón, en la frontera de su tierra.
36 When Balak heard that Balaam had come, he went out to meet him to the City of Moab, which is on the border of the Arnon, which is in the utmost part of the border.
37 ―¿Por qué te has demorado tanto? —le preguntó—. ¿No creíste cuando yo te dije que te daría grandes honores?
37 Balak said to Balaam, “Didn’t I earnestly send for you to summon you? Why didn’t you come to me? Am I not able indeed to promote you to honor?”
38 Balán replicó: ―He venido, pero no tengo poder para decir nada, salvo lo que el Señor me diga. Y eso es lo que haré.
38 Balaam said to Balak, “Behold, I have come to you. Have I now any power at all to speak anything? I will speak the word that God puts in my mouth.”
39 Balán acompaño al rey hasta Quiriat Jusot,
39 Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath Huzoth.
40 donde el rey Balac dio animales a Balán y a los embajadores para que ofrecieran sacrificios.
40 Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes who were with him.
41 A la mañana siguiente Balac llevó a Balán hasta la cumbre del monte de Ramot Baal, desde el cual podía ver a todo el pueblo de Israel esparcido delante de sí.
41 In the morning, Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal; and he saw from there part of the people.
People & places in this chapter
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People
Balaam
The son of Beor from Pethor, hired by Balak to curse Israel, who could only bless Israel after the angel of the LORD stopped his donkey, and who was later killed by the sword…
Cited in the guide: Numbers 22:5; Numbers 22:12; Numbers 24:3
Balak
The son of Zippor and king of Moab, who feared Israel and hired Balaam to curse them, but each oracle from the high places turned into a blessing.
Cited in the guide: Numbers 22:2; Numbers 22:4; Numbers 23:2
Beor
The father of the diviner Balaam, whose home was Pethor by the Euphrates.
Cited in the guide: Numbers 22:5; Numbers 24:3; Deuteronomy 23:4
Moses
Drawn from the Nile, he led Israel out of Egypt and received God's Law.
Cited in the guide: Exodus 2–Deuteronomy 34
Zippor
The father of Balak, king of Moab.
Cited in the guide: Numbers 22:2; Numbers 22:4; Joshua 24:9
Cross references (33)
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- 1 Numbers 33:48–50; Numbers 32:19; Joshua 3:16; Numbers 21:20; Deuteronomy 34:1
- 2 Judges 11:25; Numbers 21:20–35; Numbers 21:3
- 4 Numbers 25:15–18; Numbers 31:8; Jeremiah 48:38; Numbers 22:2; Joshua 13:21–22
- 5 Deuteronomy 23:4; Micah 6:5; Joshua 24:9; Jude 11; Numbers 23:7
- 7 Micah 3:11; 1 Samuel 9:7–8; 2 Peter 2:15; Isaiah 56:11; 1 Timothy 6:9–10
- 8 Numbers 23:12; Numbers 22:19–20; Jeremiah 12:2; Numbers 12:6; Ezekiel 33:31
- 9 Genesis 20:3; Numbers 22:20; Genesis 3:9–11; Daniel 4:31–32; Exodus 4:2
- 12 Deuteronomy 23:5; Ephesians 1:3; Romans 11:29; Numbers 23:19–20; Genesis 12:2
- 13 Numbers 22:14; Deuteronomy 23:5
- 14 Numbers 22:13; Numbers 22:37
- 15 Acts 10:7–8; Numbers 22:7–8
- 18 Numbers 24:13; 2 Chronicles 18:13; 1 Kings 22:14; Numbers 23:26; Numbers 22:38
- 19 Jude 11; 2 Peter 2:15; 2 Peter 2:3; 1 Timothy 6:9–10; Numbers 22:7–8
- 20 Numbers 24:13; Numbers 23:26; Numbers 23:12; Numbers 22:35; 2 Thessalonians 2:9–12
- 21 Proverbs 1:15–16
- 22 Lamentations 2:4; Numbers 22:32; Exodus 4:24; Exodus 23:20; Hosea 12:4–5
- 23 Jude 11; 2 Peter 2:16; 1 Corinthians 1:27–29; Jeremiah 8:7; Acts 22:9
- 25 Job 5:13–15; Isaiah 47:12
- 26 Hosea 2:6; Isaiah 26:11
- 27 Proverbs 14:16; James 1:19; Proverbs 27:3–4
- 28 2 Peter 2:16; Luke 1:37; Exodus 4:11; 1 Corinthians 1:19; Romans 8:22
- 29 Proverbs 12:10; Proverbs 12:16; Matthew 15:19; Ecclesiastes 9:3
- 30 2 Peter 2:16; 1 Corinthians 1:27–28
- 31 Genesis 21:19; Luke 24:31; Acts 26:18; Numbers 24:16; Numbers 24:4
- 32 Proverbs 28:18; Numbers 22:22; Acts 13:10; Proverbs 14:2; Proverbs 28:6
- 33 Numbers 16:33–35; Numbers 14:37; 1 Kings 13:24–28
- 34 1 Samuel 15:24; Job 34:31–32; 2 Samuel 12:13; 1 Samuel 15:30; 1 Samuel 26:21
- 35 2 Thessalonians 2:9–12; Isaiah 37:26–29; Psalm 81:12; Numbers 22:20–21
- 36 Acts 28:15; Jeremiah 48:20; Isaiah 16:2; Deuteronomy 2:24; Genesis 18:2
- 37 Numbers 24:11; John 5:44; Matthew 4:8–9; Psalm 75:6; Luke 4:6
- 38 Numbers 22:18; Proverbs 19:21; Numbers 23:26; Numbers 23:16; 1 Kings 22:14
- 40 Numbers 23:14; Proverbs 1:16; Genesis 31:54; Numbers 23:30; Numbers 23:2
- 41 Numbers 23:13; Numbers 25:2–3; Numbers 21:28; Deuteronomy 12:2; Jeremiah 48:35
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"Thou shall not go with them, neither shalt thou curse the people." He does not hint at anything with regard to the people, for they all lay before his view, but [he refers] to the mystery of Christ pointed out beforehand.