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Numbers 24	Nombres 24
Numbers 24:1 Now when Balaam saw that it was the Lord's pleasure to give his blessing to Israel, he did not, as at other times, make use of secret arts, but turning his face to the waste land,	Nombres 24:1 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.
Numbers 24:2 And lifting up his eyes, he saw Israel there, with their tents in the order of their tribes: and the spirit of God came on him.	Nombres 24:2 Balaam leva les yeux, et vit Israël campé selon ses tribus. Alors l`esprit de Dieu fut sur lui.
Numbers 24:3 And moved by the spirit, he said, These are the words of Balaam, son of Beor, the words of the man whose eyes are open:	Nombres 24:3 Balaam prononça son oracle, et dit: Parole de Balaam, fils de Beor, Parole de l`homme qui a l`oeil ouvert,
Numbers 24:4 He says, whose ears are open to the words of God, who has seen the vision of the Ruler of all, falling down, but having his eyes open:	Nombres 24:4 Parole de celui qui entend les paroles de Dieu, De celui qui voit la vision du Tout Puissant, De celui qui se prosterne et dont les yeux s`ouvrent.
Numbers 24:5 How fair are your tents, O Jacob, your houses, O Israel!	Nombres 24:5 Qu`elles sont belles, tes tentes, ô Jacob! Tes demeures, ô Israël!
Numbers 24:6 They are stretched out like valleys, like gardens by the riverside, like flowering trees planted by the Lord, like cedar-trees by the waters.	Nombres 24:6 Elles s`étendent comme des vallées, Comme des jardins près d`un fleuve, Comme des aloès que l`Éternel a plantés, Comme des cèdres le long des eaux.
Numbers 24:7 Peoples will be in fear before his strength, his arm will be on great nations: his king will be higher than Agag, and his kingdom made great in honour.	Nombres 24:7 L`eau coule de ses seaux, Et sa semence est fécondée par d`abondantes eaux. Son roi s`élève au-dessus d`Agag, Et son royaume devient puissant.
Numbers 24:8 It is God who has taken him out of Egypt; his horns are like those of the mountain ox; the nations warring against him will be his food, their bones will be broken, they will be wounded with his arrows.	Nombres 24:8 Dieu l`a fait sortir d`Égypte, Il est pour lui comme la vigueur du buffle. Il dévore les nations qui s`élèvent contre lui, Il brise leurs os, et les abat de ses flèches.
Numbers 24:9 He took his sleep stretched out like a lion, and like a she-lion: by whom will his rest be broken? May a blessing be on everyone who gives you blessing, and a curse on everyone by whom you are cursed.	Nombres 24:9 Il ploie les genoux, il se couche comme un lion, comme une lionne: Qui le fera lever? Béni soit quiconque te bénira, Et maudit soit quiconque te maudira!
Numbers 24:10 Then Balak was full of wrath against Balaam, and angrily waving his hands he said to Balaam, I sent for you so that those who are against me might be cursed, but now, see, three times you have given them a blessing.	Nombres 24:10 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.
Numbers 24:11 Go back quickly to the place you came from: it was my purpose to give you a place of honour, but now the Lord has kept you back from honour.	Nombres 24:11 Fuis maintenant, va-t`en chez toi! J`avais dit que je te rendrais des honneurs, mais l`Éternel t`empêche de les recevoir.
Numbers 24:12 Then Balaam said to Balak, Did I not say to the men you sent to me,	Nombres 24:12 Balaam répondit à Balak: Eh! n`ai-je pas dit aux messagers que tu m`as envoyés:
Numbers 24:13 Even if Balak gave me his house full of silver and gold, it would not be possible for me to go outside the orders of the Lord, doing good or evil at the impulse of my mind; whatever the Lord says I will say?	Nombres 24:13 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?
Numbers 24:14 So now I will go back to my people: but first let me make clear to you what this people will do to your people in days to come.	Nombres 24:14 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.
Numbers 24:15 Then he went on with his story and said, These are the words of Balaam, the son of Beor, the words of him whose eyes are open:	Nombres 24:15 Balaam prononça son oracle, et dit: Parole de Balaam, fils de Beor, Parole de l`homme qui a l`oeil ouvert,
Numbers 24:16 He says, whose ear is open to the words of God, who has knowledge of the Most High, who has seen the vision of the Ruler of all, falling down and having his eyes open:	Nombres 24:16 Parole de celui qui entend les paroles de Dieu, De celui qui connaît les desseins du Très Haut, De celui qui voit la vision du Tout Puissant, De celui qui se prosterne et dont les yeux s`ouvrent.
Numbers 24:17 I see him, but not now: looking on him, but not near: a star will come out of Jacob, and a rod of authority out of Israel, sending destruction to the farthest limits of Moab and on the head of all the sons of Sheth.	Nombres 24:17 Je le vois, mais non maintenant, Je le contemple, mais non de près. Un astre sort de Jacob, Un sceptre s`élève d`Israël. Il perce les flancs de Moab, Et il abat tous les enfants de Seth.
Numbers 24:18 Edom will be his heritage, and he will put an end to the last of the people of Seir.	Nombres 24:18 Il se rend maître d`Édom, Il se rend maître de Séir, ses ennemis. Israël manifeste sa force.
Numbers 24:19 And Israel will go on in strength, and Jacob will have rule over his haters.	Nombres 24:19 Celui qui sort de Jacob règne en souverain, Il fait périr ceux qui s`échappent des villes.
Numbers 24:20 Then, turning his eyes to Amalek, he went on with his story and said, Amalek was the first of the nations, but his part will be destruction for ever.	Nombres 24:20 Balaam vit Amalek. Il prononça son oracle, et dit: Amalek est la première des nations, Mais un jour il sera détruit.
Numbers 24:21 And looking on the Kenites he went on with his story and said, Strong is your living-place, and your secret place is safe in the rock.	Nombres 24:21 Balaam vit les Kéniens. Il prononça son oracle, et dit: Ta demeure est solide, Et ton nid posé sur le roc.
Numbers 24:22 But still the Kenites will be wasted, till Asshur takes you away prisoner.	Nombres 24:22 Mais le Kénien sera chassé, Quand l`Assyrien t`emmènera captif.
Numbers 24:23 Then he went on with his story and said, But who may keep his life when God does this?	Nombres 24:23 Balaam prononça son oracle, et dit: Hélas! qui vivra après que Dieu l`aura établi?
Numbers 24:24 But ships will come from the direction of Kittim, troubling Asshur and troubling Eber, and like the others their fate will be destruction.	Nombres 24:24 Mais des navires viendront de Kittim, Ils humilieront l`Assyrien, ils humilieront l`Hébreu; Et lui aussi sera détruit.
Numbers 24:25 Then Balaam got up and went back to his place: and Balak went away.	Nombres 24:25 Balaam se leva, partit, et retourna chez lui. Balak s`en alla aussi de son côté.