Numbers 22

以色列人起行，在摩押平原、约旦河东，对着耶利哥安营。

yǐ sè liè rén qǐ xíng ， zài mó yā píng yuán 、 yuē dàn hé dōng ， duì zhe yē lì gē ān yíng 。

The children of Israel traveled, and encamped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho.

以色列人向亚摩利人所行的一切事，西拨的儿子巴勒都看见了。

yǐ sè liè rén xiàng yà mó lì rén suǒ xíng de yí qiè shì ， xī bō de ér zi bā lè dōu kàn jiàn le 。

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

摩押人因以色列民甚多，就大大惧怕，心内忧急，

mó yā rén yīn yǐ sè liè mín shèn duō ， jiù dà dà jù pà ， xīn nèi yōu jí ，

Moab was very afraid of the people, because they were many. Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.

对米甸的长老说：「现在这众人要把我们四围所有的一概舔尽，就如牛舔尽田间的草一般。」那时西拨的儿子巴勒作摩押王。

duì mǐ diàn de zhǎng lǎo shuō ：「 xiàn zài zhè zhòng rén yào bǎ wǒ men sì wéi suǒ yǒu de yí gài tiǎn jìn ， jiù rú niú tiǎn jìn tián jiān de cǎo yì bān 。」 nà shí xī bō de ér zi bā lè zuò mó yā wáng 。

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.

他差遣使者往大河边的毗夺去，到比珥的儿子巴兰本乡那里，召巴兰来，说：「有一宗民从埃及出来，遮满地面，与我对居。

tā chāi qiǎn shǐ zhě wǎng dà hé biān de pí duó qù ， dào bǐ ěr de ér zi bā lán běn xiāng nà lǐ ， zhào bā lán lái ， shuō ：「 yǒu yì zōng mín cóng āi jí chū lái ， zhē mǎn dì miàn ， yǔ wǒ duì jū 。

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.

这民比我强盛，现在求你来为我咒诅他们，或者我能得胜，攻打他们，赶出此地。因为我知道，你为谁祝福，谁就得福；你咒诅谁，谁就受咒诅。」

zhè mín bǐ wǒ qiáng shèng ， xiàn zài qiú nǐ lái wèi wǒ zhòu zǔ tā men ， huò zhě wǒ néng dé shèng ， gōng dǎ tā men ， gǎn chū cǐ dì 。 yīn wèi wǒ zhī dào ， nǐ wèi shuí zhù fú ， shuí jiù dé fú ； nǐ zhòu zǔ shuí ， shuí jiù shòu zhòu zǔ 。」

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.”

摩押的长老和米甸的长老手里拿着卦金，到了巴兰那里，将巴勒的话都告诉了他。

mó yā de zhǎng lǎo hé mǐ diàn de zhǎng lǎo shǒu lǐ ná zhe guà jīn ， dào le bā lán nà lǐ ， jiāng bā lè de huà dōu gào sù le tā 。

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.

巴兰说：「你们今夜在这里住宿，我必照耶和华所晓谕我的回报你们。」摩押的使臣就在巴兰那里住下了。

bā lán shuō ：「 nǐ men jīn yè zài zhè lǐ zhù sù ， wǒ bì zhào yē hé huá suǒ xiǎo yù wǒ de huí bào nǐ men 。」 mó yā de shǐ chén jiù zài bā lán nà lǐ zhù xià le 。

He said to them, “Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak to me.” The princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.

神临到巴兰那里，说：「在你这里的人都是谁？」

shén lín dào bā lán nà lǐ ， shuō ：「 zài nǐ zhè lǐ de rén dōu shì shuí ？」

God came to Balaam, and said, “Who are these men with you?”

巴兰回答说：「是摩押王西拨的儿子巴勒打发人到我这里来，说：

bā lán huí dá shuō ：「 shì mó yā wáng xī bō de ér zi bā lè dǎ fā rén dào wǒ zhè lǐ lái ， shuō ：

Balaam said to God, “Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has said to me,

『从埃及出来的民遮满地面，你来为我咒诅他们，或者我能与他们争战，把他们赶出去。』」

『 cóng āi jí chū lái de mín zhē mǎn dì miàn ， nǐ lái wèi wǒ zhòu zǔ tā men ， huò zhě wǒ néng yǔ tā men zhēng zhàn ， bǎ tā men gǎn chū qù 。』」

‘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.’”

神对巴兰说：「你不可同他们去，也不可咒诅那民，因为那民是蒙福的。」

shén duì bā lán shuō ：「 nǐ bù kě tóng tā men qù ， yě bù kě zhòu zǔ nà mín ， yīn wèi nà mín shì méng fú de 。」

God said to Balaam, “You shall not go with them. You shall not curse the people, for they are blessed.”

巴兰早晨起来，对巴勒的使臣说：「你们回本地去吧，因为耶和华不容我和你们同去。」

bā lán zǎo chén qǐ lái ， duì bā lè de shǐ chén shuō ：「 nǐ men huí běn dì qù ba ， yīn wèi yē hé huá bù róng wǒ hé nǐ men tóng qù 。」

Balaam rose up in the morning, and said to the princes of Balak, “Go to your land; for the LORD refuses to permit me to go with you.”

摩押的使臣就起来，回巴勒那里去，说：「巴兰不肯和我们同来。」

mó yā de shǐ chén jiù qǐ lái ， huí bā lè nà lǐ qù ， shuō ：「 bā lán bù kěn hé wǒ men tóng lái 。」

The princes of Moab rose up, and they went to Balak, and said, “Balaam refuses to come with us.”

巴勒又差遣使臣，比先前的又多又尊贵。

bā lè yòu chāi qiǎn shǐ chén ， bǐ xiān qián de yòu duō yòu zūn guì 。

Balak again sent princes, more, and more honorable than they.

他们到了巴兰那里，对他说：「西拨的儿子巴勒这样说：『求你不容什么事拦阻你不到我这里来，

tā men dào le bā lán nà lǐ ， duì tā shuō ：「 xī bō de ér zǐ bā lè zhè yàng shuō ：『 qiú nǐ bù róng shén me shì lán zǔ nǐ bú dào wǒ zhè lǐ lái ，

They came to Balaam, and said to him, “Balak the son of Zippor says, ‘Please let nothing hinder you from coming to me,

因为我必使你得极大的尊荣。你向我要什么，我就给你什么；只求你来为我咒诅这民。』」

yīn wèi wǒ bì shǐ nǐ dé jí dà de zūn róng 。 nǐ xiàng wǒ yào shén me ， wǒ jiù gěi nǐ shén me ； zhī qiú nǐ lái wèi wǒ zhòu zǔ zhè mín 。』」

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.’”

巴兰回答巴勒的臣仆说：「巴勒就是将他满屋的金银给我，我行大事小事也不得越过耶和华—我 神的命。

bā lán huí dá bā lè de chén pú shuō ：「 bā lè jiù shì jiāng tā mǎn wū de jīn yín gěi wǒ ， wǒ xíng dà shì xiǎo shì yě bù dé yuè guò yē hé huá — wǒ shén de mìng 。

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 the LORD my God, to do less or more.

现在我请你们今夜在这里住宿，等我得知耶和华还要对我说什么。」

xiàn zài wǒ qǐng nǐ men jīn yè zài zhè lǐ zhù sù ， děng wǒ dé zhī yē hé huá hái yào duì wǒ shuō shén me 。」

Now therefore please stay here tonight as well, that I may know what else the LORD will speak to me.”

当夜， 神临到巴兰那里，说：「这些人若来召你，你就起来同他们去，你只要遵行我对你所说的话。」

dāng yè ， shén lín dào bā lán nà lǐ ， shuō ：「 zhè xiē rén ruò lái zhào nǐ ， nǐ jiù qǐ lái tóng tā men qù ， nǐ zhǐ yào zūn xíng wǒ duì nǐ suǒ shuō de huà 。」

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.”

巴兰早晨起来，备上驴，和摩押的使臣一同去了。

bā lán zǎo chén qǐ lái ， bèi shàng lǘ ， hé mó yā de shǐ chén yì tóng qù le 。

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

神因他去就发了怒；耶和华的使者站在路上敌挡他。他骑着驴，有两个仆人跟随他。

shén yīn tā qù jiù fā le nù ； yē hé huá de shǐ zhě zhàn zài lù shang dí dǎng tā 。 tā qí zhe lǘ ， yǒu liǎng gè pú rén gēn suí tā 。

God’s anger burned because he went; and the LORD’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.

驴看见耶和华的使者站在路上，手里有拔出来的刀，就从路上跨进田间，巴兰便打驴，要叫它回转上路。

lǘ kàn jiàn yē hé huá de shǐ zhě zhàn zài lù shang ， shǒu lǐ yǒu bá chū lái de dāo ， jiù cóng lù shang kuà jìn tián jiān ， bā lán biàn dǎ lǘ ， yào jiào tā huí zhuǎn shàng lù 。

The donkey saw the LORD’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.

耶和华的使者就站在葡萄园的窄路上；这边有墙，那边也有墙。

yē hé huá de shǐ zhě jiù zhàn zài pú táo yuán de zhǎi lù shang ； zhè biān yǒu qiáng ， nà biān yě yǒu qiáng 。

Then the LORD’s angel stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

驴看见耶和华的使者，就贴靠墙，将巴兰的脚挤伤了；巴兰又打驴。

lǘ kàn jiàn yē hé huá de shǐ zhě ， jiù tiē kào qiáng ， jiāng bā lán de jiǎo jǐ shāng le ； bā lán yòu dǎ lǘ 。

The donkey saw the LORD’s angel, and she thrust herself to the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall. He struck her again.

耶和华的使者又往前去，站在狭窄之处，左右都没有转折的地方。

yē hé huá de shǐ zhě yòu wǎng qián qù ， zhàn zài xiá zhǎi zhī chù ， zuǒ yòu dōu méi yǒu zhuǎn zhé de dì fāng 。

The LORD’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.

驴看见耶和华的使者，就卧在巴兰底下，巴兰发怒，用杖打驴。

lǘ kàn jiàn yē hé huá de shǐ zhě ， jiù wò zài bā lán dǐ xià ， bā lán fā nù ， yòng zhàng dǎ lǘ 。

The donkey saw the LORD’s angel, and she lay down under Balaam. Balaam’s anger burned, and he struck the donkey with his staff.

耶和华叫驴开口，对巴兰说：「我向你行了什么，你竟打我这三次呢？」

yē hé huá jiào lǘ kāi kǒu ， duì bā lán shuō ：「 wǒ xiàng nǐ xíng le shén me ， nǐ jìng dǎ wǒ zhè sān cì ne ？」

The LORD 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?”

巴兰对驴说：「因为你戏弄我，我恨不能手中有刀，把你杀了。」

bā lán duì lǘ shuō ：「 yīn wèi nǐ xì nòng wǒ ， wǒ hèn bù néng shǒu zhōng yǒu dāo ， bǎ nǐ shā le 。」

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.”

驴对巴兰说：「我不是你从小时直到今日所骑的驴吗？我素常向你这样行过吗？」巴兰说：「没有。」

lǘ duì bā lán shuō ：「 wǒ bú shì nǐ cóng xiǎo shí zhí dào jīn rì suǒ qí de lǘ ma ？ wǒ sù cháng xiàng nǐ zhè yàng xíng guò ma ？」 bā lán shuō ：「 méi yǒu 。」

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.”

当时，耶和华使巴兰的眼目明亮，他就看见耶和华的使者站在路上，手里有拔出来的刀，巴兰便低头俯伏在地。

dāng shí ， yē hé huá shǐ bā lán de yǎn mù míng liàng ， tā jiù kàn jiàn yē hé huá de shǐ zhě zhàn zài lù shang ， shǒu lǐ yǒu bá chū lái de dāo ， bā lán biàn dī tóu fǔ fú zài dì 。

Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the LORD’s angel standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed his head, and fell on his face.

耶和华的使者对他说：「你为何这三次打你的驴呢？我出来敌挡你，因你所行的，在我面前偏僻。

yē hé huá de shǐ zhě duì tā shuō ：「 nǐ wèi hé zhè sān cì dǎ nǐ de lǘ ne ？ wǒ chū lái dí dǎng nǐ ， yīn nǐ suǒ xíng de ， zài wǒ miàn qián piān pì 。

The LORD’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.

驴看见我就三次从我面前偏过去；驴若没有偏过去，我早把你杀了，留它存活。」

lǘ kàn jiàn wǒ jiù sān cì cóng wǒ miàn qián piān guò qù ； lǘ ruò méi yǒu piān guò qù ， wǒ zǎo bǎ nǐ shā le ， liú tā cún huó 。」

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.”

巴兰对耶和华的使者说：「我有罪了。我不知道你站在路上阻挡我；你若不喜欢我去，我就转回。」

bā lán duì yē hé huá de shǐ zhě shuō ：「 wǒ yǒu zuì le 。 wǒ bù zhī dào nǐ zhàn zài lù shang zǔ dǎng wǒ ； nǐ ruò bù xǐ huan wǒ qù ， wǒ jiù zhuǎn huí 。」

Balaam said to the LORD’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.”

耶和华的使者对巴兰说：「你同这些人去吧！你只要说我对你说的话。」于是巴兰同着巴勒的使臣去了。

yē hé huá de shǐ zhě duì bā lán shuō ：「 nǐ tóng zhè xiē rén qù ba ！ nǐ zhī yào shuō wǒ duì nǐ shuō de huà 。」 yú shì bā lán tóng zhe bā lè de shǐ chén qù le 。

The LORD’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.

巴勒听见巴兰来了，就往摩押京城去迎接他；这城是在边界上，在亚嫩河旁。

bā lè tīng jiàn bā lán lái le ， jiù wǎng mó yā jīng chéng qù yíng jiē tā ； zhè chéng shì zài biān jiè shàng ， zài yà nèn hé páng 。

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.

巴勒对巴兰说：「我不是急急地打发人到你那里去召你吗？你为何不到我这里来呢？我岂不能使你得尊荣吗？」

bā lè duì bā lán shuō ：「 wǒ bú shì jí jí dì dǎ fā rén dào nǐ nà lǐ qù zhào nǐ ma ？ nǐ wèi hé bú dào wǒ zhè lǐ lái ne ？ wǒ qǐ bù néng shǐ nǐ dé zūn róng ma ？」

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?”

巴兰说：「我已经到你这里来了！现在我岂能擅自说什么呢？ 神将什么话传给我，我就说什么。」

bā lán shuō ：「 wǒ yǐ jīng dào nǐ zhè lǐ lái le ！ xiàn zài wǒ qǐ néng shàn zì shuō shén me ne ？ shén jiāng shén me huà chuán gěi wǒ ， wǒ jiù shuō shén me 。」

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.”

巴兰和巴勒同行，来到基列·胡琐。

bā lán hé bā lè tóng háng ， lái dào jī liè · hú suǒ 。

Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath Huzoth.

巴勒宰了 牛羊，送给巴兰和陪伴的使臣。

bā lè zǎi le niú yáng ， sòng gěi bā lán hé péi bàn de shǐ chén 。

Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes who were with him.

到了早晨，巴勒领巴兰到巴力的高处；巴兰从那里观看以色列营的边界。

dào le zǎo chén ， bā lè lǐng bā lán dào bā lì de gāo chù ； bā lán cóng nà lǐ guān kàn yǐ sè liè yíng de biān jiè 。

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.