Balak (בָּלָק)
Numbers 22:2 – 25:9
Sixth Aliyah
23:27
‘If you would, let’s go on,’ said Balak to Balaam. ‘I will take you somewhere else. Hopefully, God will consider it proper to let you curse them for me there.’
‘If you would, let’s go on,’ said Balak to Balaam. ‘I will take you somewhere else. Hopefully, God will consider it proper to let you curse them for me there.’
Vayomer Balak el-Bil’am lechah-na ekachacha el-makom acher ulay yishar be’eyney ha’Elohim vekaboto li misham.
וַיֹּאמֶר בָּלָק, אֶל-בִּלְעָם, לְכָה-נָּא אֶקָּחֲךָ, אֶל-מָקוֹם אַחֵר; אוּלַי יִישַׁר בְּעֵינֵי הָאֱלֹהִים, וְקַבֹּתוֹ לִי מִשָּׁם.
23:28
Balak took Balaam to the top of the peak that overlooks the Wasteland.
Balak took Balaam to the top of the peak that overlooks the Wasteland.
Vayikach Balak et-Bil’am rosh hape’or hanishkaf al-peney hayeshimon.
וַיִּקַּח בָּלָק, אֶת-בִּלְעָם, רֹאשׁ הַפְּעוֹר, הַנִּשְׁקָף עַל-פְּנֵי הַיְשִׁימֹן.
23:29
Balaam said to Balak, ‘Build me seven altars here, and prepare for me here seven bulls and seven rams.’
Balaam said to Balak, ‘Build me seven altars here, and prepare for me here seven bulls and seven rams.’
Vayomer Bil’am el-Balak bneh-li vazeh shiv’ah mizbechot vehachen li bazeh shiv’ah farim veshiv’ah eylim.
וַיֹּאמֶר בִּלְעָם אֶל-בָּלָק, בְּנֵה-לִי בָזֶה שִׁבְעָה מִזְבְּחֹת; וְהָכֵן לִי בָּזֶה, שִׁבְעָה פָרִים וְשִׁבְעָה אֵילִם.
23:30
Balak did as Balaam said, and he sacrificed a bull and ram as a burnt offering on each altar.
Balak did as Balaam said, and he sacrificed a bull and ram as a burnt offering on each altar.
Vaya’as Balak ka’asher amar Bil’am vaya’al par va’ayil bamizbe’ach.
וַיַּעַשׂ בָּלָק, כַּאֲשֶׁר אָמַר בִּלְעָם; וַיַּעַל פָּר וָאַיִל, בַּמִּזְבֵּחַ.
24:1
When Balaam realized that God desired to bless Israel, he did not seek out the occult forces as he had done before. Instead, he set his gaze toward the desert.
When Balaam realized that God desired to bless Israel, he did not seek out the occult forces as he had done before. Instead, he set his gaze toward the desert.
Vayar Bil’am ki tov be’eyney Adonay levarech et-Yisra’el velo-halach kefa’am-befa’am likrat nechashim vayashet el-hamidbar panav.
וַיַּרְא בִּלְעָם, כִּי טוֹב בְּעֵינֵי יְהוָה לְבָרֵךְ אֶת-יִשְׂרָאֵל, וְלֹא-הָלַךְ כְּפַעַם-בְּפַעַם, לִקְרַאת נְחָשִׁים; וַיָּשֶׁת אֶל-הַמִּדְבָּר, פָּנָיו.
24:2
When Balaam raised his eyes, and saw Israel dwelling at peace by tribes, God’s spirit was on him.
When Balaam raised his eyes, and saw Israel dwelling at peace by tribes, God’s spirit was on him.
Vayisa Vil’am et-eynav vayar et-Yisra’el shochen lishvatav vatehi alav ruach Elohim.
וַיִּשָּׂא בִלְעָם אֶת-עֵינָיו, וַיַּרְא אֶת-יִשְׂרָאֵל, שֹׁכֵן, לִשְׁבָטָיו; וַתְּהִי עָלָיו, רוּחַ אֱלֹהִים.
24:3
He proclaimed his oracle and said, ‘This is the word of Beor’s son Balaam, the word of the man with the enlightened eye.
He proclaimed his oracle and said, ‘This is the word of Beor’s son Balaam, the word of the man with the enlightened eye.
Vayisa meshalo vayomar neum Bil’am bno Ve’or uneum hagever shtum ha’ayin.
וַיִּשָּׂא מְשָׁלוֹ, וַיֹּאמַר: נְאֻם בִּלְעָם בְּנוֹ בְעֹר, וּנְאֻם הַגֶּבֶר שְׁתֻם הָעָיִן.
24:4
It is the word of one who hears God’s sayings, who sees a vision of the Almighty, falling [into a meditative trance] with mystical insight.
It is the word of one who hears God’s sayings, who sees a vision of the Almighty, falling [into a meditative trance] with mystical insight.
Neum shomea imrey-El asher machazeh shaday yechezeh nofel ugluy eynayim.
נְאֻם–שֹׁמֵעַ, אִמְרֵי-אֵל: אֲשֶׁר מַחֲזֵה שַׁדַּי יֶחֱזֶה, נֹפֵל וּגְלוּי עֵינָיִם.
24:5
‘How good are your tents, Jacob, your tabernacles, Israel.
‘How good are your tents, Jacob, your tabernacles, Israel.
Mah-tovu ohaleycha Ya’akov mishkenoteycha Yisra’el.
מַה-טֹּבוּ אֹהָלֶיךָ, יַעֲקֹב; מִשְׁכְּנֹתֶיךָ, יִשְׂרָאֵל.
24:6
[They] stretch out like streams, like gardens by the river; they are like the aloes God has planted, like cedars by the water.
[They] stretch out like streams, like gardens by the river; they are like the aloes God has planted, like cedars by the water.
Kinechalim nitayu keganot aley nahar ka’ahalim nata Adonay ka’arazim aley-mayim.
כִּנְחָלִים נִטָּיוּ, כְּגַנֹּת עֲלֵי נָהָר; כַּאֲהָלִים נָטַע יְהוָה, כַּאֲרָזִים עֲלֵי-מָיִם.
24:7
His dipper shall overflow, and his crops shall have abundant water. ‘When their kingdom is established, their king shall be greater than Agag.
His dipper shall overflow, and his crops shall have abundant water. ‘When their kingdom is established, their king shall be greater than Agag.
Yizal-mayim midolyo vezar’o bemayim rabim veyarom me’agag malko vetinase malchuto.
יִזַּל-מַיִם מִדָּלְיָו, וְזַרְעוֹ בְּמַיִם רַבִּים; וְיָרֹם מֵאֲגַג מַלְכּוֹ, וְתִנַּשֵּׂא מַלְכֻתוֹ.
24:8
Since God brought them out of Egypt, they are like His highest expression of strength. [God] shall devour His enemy nations, grinding their bones and piercing them with His arrows.
Since God brought them out of Egypt, they are like His highest expression of strength. [God] shall devour His enemy nations, grinding their bones and piercing them with His arrows.
El motsi’o miMitsrayim keto’afot re’em lo yochal goyim tsarav ve’atsmoteyhem yegarem vechitsav yimchats.
אֵל מוֹצִיאוֹ מִמִּצְרַיִם, כְּתוֹעֲפֹת רְאֵם לוֹ; יֹאכַל גּוֹיִם צָרָיו, וְעַצְמֹתֵיהֶם יְגָרֵם–וְחִצָּיו יִמְחָץ.
24:9
[Israel] crouches, lies like a lion, like an awesome lion, who will dare rouse him? Those who bless you are blessed, and those who curse you are cursed.’
[Israel] crouches, lies like a lion, like an awesome lion, who will dare rouse him? Those who bless you are blessed, and those who curse you are cursed.’
Kara shachav ka’ari uchlavi mi yekimenu mevaracheycha varuch ve’orareycha arur.
כָּרַע שָׁכַב כַּאֲרִי וּכְלָבִיא, מִי יְקִימֶנּוּ; מְבָרְכֶיךָ בָרוּךְ, וְאֹרְרֶיךָ אָרוּר.
24:10
Furious at Balaam, Balak struck his hand together. ‘I brought you to curse my enemies,’ said Balak to Balaam, ‘but you blessed them these three times!
Furious at Balaam, Balak struck his hand together. ‘I brought you to curse my enemies,’ said Balak to Balaam, ‘but you blessed them these three times!
Vayichar-af Balak el-Bil’am vayispok et-kapav vayomer Balak el-Bil’am lakov oyvay kraticha vehineh berachta varech zeh shalosh pe’amim.
וַיִּחַר-אַף בָּלָק אֶל-בִּלְעָם, וַיִּסְפֹּק אֶת-כַּפָּיו; וַיֹּאמֶר בָּלָק אֶל-בִּלְעָם, לָקֹב אֹיְבַי קְרָאתִיךָ, וְהִנֵּה בֵּרַכְתָּ בָרֵךְ, זֶה שָׁלֹשׁ פְּעָמִים.
24:11
Now go home as fast as you can! I promised to honor you, but God won’t let you get any honor!’
Now go home as fast as you can! I promised to honor you, but God won’t let you get any honor!’
Ve’atah vrach-lecha el-mekomecha amarti kabed achabedcha vehineh mena’acha Adonay mikavod.
וְעַתָּה, בְּרַח-לְךָ אֶל-מְקוֹמֶךָ; אָמַרְתִּי כַּבֵּד אֲכַבֶּדְךָ, וְהִנֵּה מְנָעֲךָ יְהוָה מִכָּבוֹד.
24:12
Balaam said to Balak, ‘My exact words to the messengers you sent me were,
Balaam said to Balak, ‘My exact words to the messengers you sent me were,
Vayomer Bil’am el-Balak halo gam el-mal’acheycha asher-shalachta elay dibarti lemor.
וַיֹּאמֶר בִּלְעָם, אֶל-בָּלָק: הֲלֹא, גַּם אֶל-מַלְאָכֶיךָ אֲשֶׁר-שָׁלַחְתָּ אֵלַי–דִּבַּרְתִּי לֵאמֹר.
24:13
‘Even if Balak gives me his whole palace full of gold and silver, I cannot do anything good or bad on my own that would violate God’s word.’ Isn’t that true? I must proclaim whatever God declares.
‘Even if Balak gives me his whole palace full of gold and silver, I cannot do anything good or bad on my own that would violate God’s word.’ Isn’t that true? I must proclaim whatever God declares.
Im-yiten-li Valak melo veyto kesef vezahav lo uchal la’avor et-pi Adonay la’asot tovah o ra’ah milibi asher-yedaber Adonay oto adaber.
אִם-יִתֶּן-לִי בָלָק מְלֹא בֵיתוֹ, כֶּסֶף וְזָהָב–לֹא אוּכַל לַעֲבֹר אֶת-פִּי יְהוָה, לַעֲשׂוֹת טוֹבָה אוֹ רָעָה מִלִּבִּי: אֲשֶׁר-יְדַבֵּר יְהוָה, אֹתוֹ אֲדַבֵּר.