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Numbers 24
Louis Segond 1910 · Berean Standard Bible
Balaam vit que l’Éternel trouvait bon de bénir Israël, et il n’alla point comme les autres fois, à la rencontre des enchantements; mais il tourna son visage du côté du désert.
And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not seek omens as on previous occasions, but he turned his face toward the wilderness.
Balaam leva les yeux, et vit Israël campé selon ses tribus. Alors l’esprit de Dieu fut sur lui.
When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him,
Balaam prononça son oracle, et dit:
and he lifted up an oracle, saying: “This is the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open,
Parole de celui qui entend les paroles de Dieu,
the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty (note: Hebrew Shaddai; also in verse 16), who bows down with eyes wide open:
Qu’elles sont belles, tes tentes, ô Jacob!
How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, your dwellings, O Israel!
Elles s’étendent comme des vallées,
They spread out like palm groves (note: Or like valleys), like gardens beside a stream, like aloes the LORD has planted, like cedars beside the waters.
L’eau coule de ses seaux,
Water 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.
Dieu l’a fait sortir d’Égypte,
God brought him out of Egypt with strength like a wild ox, to devour hostile nations and crush their bones, to pierce them with arrows.
Il ploie les genoux, il se couche comme un lion, comme une lionne:
He 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.”
La colère de Balak s’enflamma contre Balaam; il frappa des mains, et dit à Balaam: C’est pour maudire mes ennemis que je t’ai appelé, et voici, tu les as bénis déjà trois fois.
Then 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.
Fuis maintenant, va-t’en chez toi! J’avais dit que je te rendrais des honneurs, mais l’Éternel t’empêche de les recevoir.
Therefore, flee at once to your home! I said I would reward you richly, but instead the LORD has denied your reward.”
Balaam répondit à Balak: Eh! N’ai-je pas dit aux messagers que tu m’as envoyés:
Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not already tell the messengers you sent me
Quand Balak me donnerait sa maison pleine d’argent et d’or, je ne pourrais faire de moi-même ni bien ni mal contre l’ordre de l’Éternel; je répéterai ce que dira l’Éternel?
that 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 must speak whatever the LORD says.
Et maintenant voici, je m’en vais vers mon peuple. Viens, je t’annoncerai ce que ce peuple fera à ton peuple dans la suite des temps.
Now 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.”
Balaam prononça son oracle, et dit:
Then Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying, “This is the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open,
Parole de celui qui entend les paroles de Dieu,
the 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:
Je le vois, mais non maintenant,
I 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 (note: SP foreheads; Hebrew corners (of the head); LXX princes) of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.
Il se rend maître d’Édom,
Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor.
Celui qui sort de Jacob règne en souverain,
A ruler will come from Jacob and destroy the survivors of the city.”
Balaam vit Amalek. Il prononça son oracle, et dit:
Then Balaam saw Amalek and lifted up an oracle, saying: “Amalek was first among the nations, but his end is destruction.”
Balaam vit les Kéniens. Il prononça son oracle, et dit:
Next he saw the Kenites and lifted up an oracle, saying: “Your dwelling place is secure, and your nest is set in a cliff.
Mais le Kénien sera chassé,
Yet Kain will be destroyed when Asshur (note: Or Assyria; also in verse 24) takes you captive.”
Balaam prononça son oracle, et dit:
Once more Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Ah, who can live unless God has ordained it?
Mais des navires viendront de Kittim,
Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus (note: Hebrew Kittim); they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”
Balaam se leva, partit, et retourna chez lui. Balak s’en alla aussi de son côté.
Then Balaam arose and returned to his homeland, and Balak also went on his way.