Numbers 24 : 1
Numbers 24:1
Compared across 30 translations
English
When Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel, he did not go as he had done each time before [superstitiously] to seek omens and signs [in the natural world], but he set his face toward the wilderness (desert).
And when Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
1-3 By now Balaam realized that God wanted to bless Israel. So he didn’t work in any sorcery as he had done earlier. He turned and looked out over the wilderness. As Balaam looked, he saw Israel camped tribe by tribe. The Spirit of God came on him, and he spoke his oracle-message: 3-9 Decree of Balaam son of Beor, yes, decree of a man with 20/20 vision; Decree of a man who hears God speak, who sees what The Strong God shows him, Who falls on his face in worship, who sees what’s really going on. What beautiful tents, Jacob, oh, your homes, Israel! Like valleys stretching out in the distance, like gardens planted by rivers, Like sweet herbs planted by the gardener God, like red cedars by pools and springs, Their buckets will brim with water, their seed will spread life everywhere. Their king will tower over Agag and his ilk, their kingdom surpassingly majestic. God brought them out of Egypt, rampaging like a wild ox, Gulping enemies like morsels of meat, crushing their bones, snapping their arrows. Israel crouches like a lion and naps, king-of-the-beasts—who dares disturb him? Whoever blesses you is blessed, whoever curses you is cursed.
When Balaam saw that it [a]pleased the Lord to bless Israel, he did not go as at other times to [b]seek omens but he set his face toward the wilderness.
Balaam saw that the Lord was pleased to give his blessing to Israel. So he didn’t try to use evil magic as he had done at other times. Instead, he turned and looked toward the desert.
Now when Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel, he did not resort to divination as at other times, but turned his face toward the wilderness.
Now when Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel, he did not resort to divination as at other times, but turned his face towards the wilderness.
By now Balaam realized that the Lord was determined to bless Israel, so he did not resort to divination as before. Instead, he turned and looked out toward the wilderness,
Arabic
وَلَمَّا رَأَى بَلْعَامُ أَنَّ الرَّبَّ يُسَرُّ بِمُبَارَكَةِ إِسْرَائِيلَ لَمْ يَمْضِ كَالْمَرَّتَيْنِ السَّابِقَتَيْنِ لِمُلاقَاةِ الرَّبِّ، لَكِنَّهُ تَوَجَّهَ بِنَظَرِهِ نَحْوَ الصَّحْرَاءِ،
Danish
Nu stod det klart for Bileam, at Herren ønskede at velsigne Israel. Derfor gik han ikke afsides som før for at få Herren i tale. I stedet kastede han et blik ud over ørkenen,
German
Bileam wusste nun, dass der Herr Israel segnen wollte. Deshalb versuchte er nicht, ihn durch Zauberei zu befragen, wie er es vorher getan hatte. Stattdessen wandte er sich der Steppe zu
Spanish
Pero, cuando Balán se dio cuenta de que al Señor le complacía que se bendijera a Israel, no recurrió a la hechicería, como otras veces, sino que volvió su rostro hacia el desierto.
Pero, cuando Balán se dio cuenta de que al Señor le complacía que se bendijera a Israel, no recurrió a la hechicería, como otras veces, sino que volvió su rostro hacia el desierto.
French
Balaam, voyant bien que l’Eternel trouvait bon de bénir Israël, n’alla pas, comme les autres fois, à la recherche d’augures. Il se tourna vers le désert et
Hiligaynon
Karon, sang mareyalisar ni Balaam nga gusto sang Ginoo nga bendisyunan ang Israel, wala na siya nagpangbabaylan pareho sang iya ginahimo sang una. Sa baylo, nag-atubang siya sa kamingawan,
Japanese
バラムは、主がイスラエル人を祝福することがもうよくわかっていたので、これまでのように、わざわざ主に会おうとはしませんでした。その代わり、すぐさまイスラエル人の宿営を眺めに行きました。
Korean
1-2 발람은 자기가 이스라엘 백성에게 축복하는 것이 여호와를 기쁘게 하 는 것인 줄을 알고 이번에는 전과 같이 여호와를 만나러 가지도 않고 곧장 광야 쪽으로 눈길을 돌려 이스라엘 백성이 각 지파별로 진을 치고 있는 것을 바라다보았다.
nl
Bileam begreep nu wel dat de Here van plan was Israël te zegenen en dus liet hij het uit zijn hoofd om gebruik te maken van waarzeggerij zoals hij daarvoor vaak had gedaan. Maar hij keek over de woestijn en liet zijn blik rusten op het kamp van Israël,
Portuguese
Quando Balaão viu que agradava ao Senhor abençoar Israel, não recorreu à magia como nas outras vezes, mas voltou o rosto para o deserto.
Balaão viu bem que os planos do Senhor eram de abençoar Israel. Por isso, nem sequer foi desta vez procurar adivinhá-los, como fizera antes. Em vez disso, voltou-se logo para o deserto.
Romanian
Când Balaam a văzut că lui Dumnezeu îi place să-l binecuvânteze pe Israel, n-a mai umblat după farmece ca în celelalte dăţi, ci şi-a întors faţa spre pustie.
Russian
Когда Валаам увидел, что Вечному угодно благословлять Исраил, то он не пошёл искать знамений, как раньше, а повернулся лицом к пустыне.
Когда Валаам увидел, что Вечному угодно благословлять Исраил, то он не пошёл искать знамений, как раньше, а повернулся лицом к пустыне.
Когда Валаам увидел, что Вечному угодно благословлять Исроил, то он не пошёл искать знамений, как раньше, а повернулся лицом к пустыне.
Когда Валаам увидел, что Господу угодно благословлять Израиль, то он не пошел искать знамений, как раньше, а повернулся лицом к пустыне.
Swedish
Bileam förstod nu att Herren tänkte välsigna Israel, så han avstod från att söka tecken som han gjort vid de tidigare tillfällena och såg i stället mot öknen.
Thai
เมื่อบาลาอัมเห็นว่าองค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าพอพระทัยที่จะอวยพรอิสราเอล ก็ไม่ได้ไปเสี่ยงทายเหมือนครั้งก่อนๆ แต่ตรงไปมองดูถิ่นกันดารทันที
zh-Hans
巴兰见耶和华乐意赐福给以色列人,就不再像先前两次那样去求兆头,而是面向旷野,
巴 兰 见 耶 和 华 喜 欢 赐 福 与 以 色 列 , 就 不 像 前 两 次 去 求 法 术 , 却 面 向 旷 野 。
zh-Hant
巴蘭見耶和華樂意賜福給以色列人,就不再像先前兩次那樣去求兆頭,而是面向曠野,