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Basi Balaamu alipoona ya kuwa ilimpendeza Bwana kuwabariki Israeli, hakwenda, kama hapo kwanza, ili kutafuta uchawi, bali alielekeza uso wake jangwani.
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.
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Balaamu akainua macho yake akawaona Israeli wamekaa kabila kabila; roho ya Mungu ikamjia.
When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him,
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Akatunga mithali yake, akasema, Balaamu mwana wa Beori asema, Yule mtu aliyefumbwa macho asema;
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,
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Asema, yeye asikiaye maneno ya Mungu, Yeye aonaye maono ya Mwenyezi, Akianguka kifudifudi, amefumbuliwa macho;
the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:
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Mahema yako ni mazuri namna gani, Ee Yakobo, Maskani zako, Ee Israeli!
How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, your dwellings, O Israel!
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Mfano wa bonde zimetandwa, Mfano wa bustani kando ya mto, Mfano wa mishubiri aliyoipanda Bwana, Mfano wa mierezi kando ya maji.
They spread out like palm groves, like gardens beside a stream, like aloes the LORD has planted, like cedars beside the waters.
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Maji yatafurika katika ndoo zake, Na mbegu zake zitakuwa katika maji mengi. Na mfalme wake ataadhimishwa kuliko Agagi, Na ufalme wake utatukuzwa.
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.
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Mungu amemleta kutoka Misri, Ana nguvu mfano wa nguvu za nyati; Atawameza mataifa walio adui zake, Ataivunja mifupa yao vipande vipande. Atawachoma kwa mishale yake.
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.
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Aliinama, akalala mfano wa simba, Na kama simba mke; ni nani atakayemstusha? Na abarikiwe kila akubarikiye, Na alaaniwe kila akulaaniye.
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.”
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Hasira ya Balaki ikawaka juu ya Balaamu akayapiga makofi; Balaki akamwambia Balaamu, Nalikuita ili unilaanie adui zangu, na tazama, umewabariki kabisa mara tatu hizi.
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.
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Basi sasa kimbilia mahali pako; naliazimu kukuheshimu sana; lakini, tazama, Bwana amekuzuilia heshima.
Therefore, flee at once to your home! I said I would reward you richly, but instead the LORD has denied your reward.”
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Balaamu akamwambia Balaki, Je! Sikuwaambia wajumbe wako ulionipelekea, nikisema,
Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not already tell the messengers you sent me
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Kama Balaki angenipa nyumba yake imejaa fedha na dhahabu, siwezi kupita mpaka wa neno la Bwana, kutenda neno jema, wala neno baya, kwa nia yangu mwenyewe; Bwana atakalolinena ndilo nitakalolinena mimi.
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.
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Basi sasa, tazama, ninakwenda kwa watu wangu; haya, nitakuarifu mambo ambayo watu hawa watakayowatenda watu wako siku za mwisho.
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.”
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Akatunga mithali yake akasema, Balaamu mwana wa Beori asema, Yule mtu aliyefumbwa macho asema,
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,
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Asema, yeye asikiaye maneno ya Mungu, Na kuyajua maarifa yake Aliye Juu. Yeye aonaye maono ya Mwenyezi, Akianguka kifudifudi, amefumbuliwa macho,
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:
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Namwona, lakini si sasa; Namtazama, lakini si karibu; Nyota itatokea katika Yakobo Na fimbo ya enzi itainuka katika Israeli; Nayo itazipiga-piga pembe za Moabu, Na kuwavunja-vunja wana wote wa ghasia.
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 of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.
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Na Edomu itakuwa milki Seiri pia itakuwa milki, waliokuwa adui zake; Israeli watakapotenda kwa ushujaa.
Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor.
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Mwenye kutawala atakuja toka Yakobo, Atawaangamiza watakaobaki mjini.
A ruler will come from Jacob and destroy the survivors of the city.”
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Kisha akamwangalia Amaleki, akatunga mithali yake, akasema, Amaleki alikuwa ni wa kwanza wa mataifa; Lakini mwisho wake atafikilia uharibifu.
Then Balaam saw Amalek and lifted up an oracle, saying: “Amalek was first among the nations, but his end is destruction.”
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Kisha akamwangalia Mkeni, akatunga mithali yake, akasema, Makao yako yana nguvu, Na kitundu chako kimewekwa katika jabali.
Next he saw the Kenites and lifted up an oracle, saying: “Your dwelling place is secure, and your nest is set in a cliff.
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Pamoja na haya Wakeni wataangamizwa, Hata Ashuru atakapokuchukua mateka.
Yet Kain will be destroyed when Asshur takes you captive.”
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Akatunga mithali yake akasema, Ole wao! Ni nani atakayepona, Mungu atakapofanya haya?
Once more Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Ah, who can live unless God has ordained it?
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Lakini merikebu zitakuja kutoka pwani kwa Kitimu, Nazo zitamtaabisha Ashuru, na Eberi zitamtaabisha, Yeye naye atafikilia uharibifu.
Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”
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Basi Balaamu akainuka, akaondoka na kurudi mahali pake; Balaki naye akaenda zake.
Then Balaam arose and returned to his homeland, and Balak also went on his way.