Numbers 22
Commentary from 4 fathers
And the children of Israel departed, and encamped on the west of Moab by Jordan toward Jericho.
ΚΑΙ ἀπάραντες οἱ υἱοὶ ᾿Ισραὴλ παρενέβαλον ἐπὶ δυσμῶν Μωὰβ παρὰ τὸν ᾿Ιορδάνην κατὰ ῾Ιεριχώ.
И҆ воздви́гшесѧ сы́нове і҆и҃льтестїи, ѡ҆полчи́шасѧ на за́пады мѡа́ва ᲂу҆ і҆ѻрда́на ко і҆ерїхѡ́нꙋ.
And when Balac son of Sepphor saw all that Israel did to the Amorite,
καὶ ἰδὼν Βαλὰκ υἱὸς Σεπφὼρ πάντα ὅσα ἐποίησεν ᾿Ισραὴλ τῷ ᾿Αμορραίῳ,
И҆ ви́дѣвъ вала́къ сы́нъ сепфѡ́ровъ всѧ̑, є҆ли̑ка сотворѝ і҆и҃ль а҆морре́ю,
then Moab feared the people exceedingly because they were many; and Moab was grieved before the face of the children of Israel.
καὶ ἐφοβήθη Μωὰβ τὸν λαὸν σφόδρα ὅτι πολλοὶ ἦσαν, καὶ προσώχθισε Μωὰβ ἀπὸ προσώπου υἱῶν ᾿Ισραήλ.
и҆ ᲂу҆боѧ́сѧ мѡа́въ люді́й ѕѣлѡ̀, ꙗ҆́кѡ мно́зи бѧ́хꙋ, и҆ ѡ҆скорбѣ̀ мѡа́въ ѿ лица̀ сынѡ́въ і҆и҃левыхъ,
And Moab said to the elders of Madiam, Now shall this assembly lick up all that are round about us, as a calf would lick up the green [herbs] of the field:-- and Balac son of Sepphor was king of Moab at that time.
καὶ εἶπε Μωὰβ τῇ γερουσίᾳ Μαδιάμ· νῦν ἐκλείξει ἡ συναγωγὴ αὕτη πάντας τοὺς κύκλῳ ὑμῶν, ὡσεὶ ἐκλείξαι ὁ μόσχος τὰ χλωρὰ ἐκ τοῦ πεδίου. καὶ Βαλὰκ υἱὸς Σεπφὼρ βασιλεὺς Μωὰβ ἦν κατὰ τὸν καιρὸν ἐκεῖνον.
и҆ речѐ мѡа́въ старѣ́йшинамъ мадїа̑млимъ: нн҃ѣ потреби́тъ со́нмъ се́й всѣ́хъ, и҆̀же ѡ҆́крестъ на́съ, ꙗ҆́коже потреблѧ́етъ теле́цъ ѕла́къ на по́ли. И҆ вала́къ, сы́нъ сепфѡ́ровъ, бѧ́ше ца́рь мѡа́вль въ то̀ вре́мѧ,
And now come, curse me this people, for it is stronger than we; if we may be able to smite some of them, and I will cast them out of the land: for I know that whomsoever thou dost bless, they are blessed, and whomsoever thou dost curse, they are cursed.
καὶ νῦν δεῦρο ἄρασαί μοι τὸν λαὸν τοῦτον, ὅτι ἰσχύει οὗτος ἢ ὑμεῖς· ἐὰν δυνώμεθα πατάξαι ἐξ αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐκβαλῶ αὐτοὺς ἐκ τῆς γῆς· ὅτι οἶδα οὓς ἐὰν εὐλογήσῃς σύ, εὐλόγηνται, καὶ οὓς ἐὰν καταράσῃ σύ, κεκατήρανται.
и҆ нн҃ѣ прїидѝ, прокленѝ мнѣ̀ лю́ди сїѧ̑, поне́же крѣ́пльшїи сꙋ́ть па́че на́съ, а҆́ще возмо́жемъ си́хъ и҆зби́ти, и҆ и҆зженꙋ̀ и҆̀хъ и҆з̾ землѝ: ꙗ҆́кѡ вѣ́мъ, и҆̀хже а҆́ще благослови́ши ты̀, благослове́ни сꙋ́ть, и҆ и҆̀хже а҆́ще проклене́ши ты̀, про́клѧти.
And the elders of Moab went, and the elders of Madiam, and their divining [instruments were] in their hands; and they came to Balaam, and spoke to him the words of Balac.
καὶ ἐπορεύθη ἡ γερουσία Μωὰβ καὶ ἡ γερουσία Μαδιάμ, καὶ τὰ μαντεῖα ἐν ταῖς χερσὶν αὐτῶν, καὶ ἦλθον πρὸς Βαλαὰμ καὶ εἶπαν αὐτῷ τὰ ῥήματα Βαλάκ.
И҆ и҆до́ша старѣ̑йшины мѡа̑вли и҆ старѣ̑йшины мадїа̑мли, и҆ волхвова̑нїѧ въ рꙋка́хъ и҆́хъ: и҆ прїидо́ша къ валаа́мꙋ и҆ глаго́лаша є҆мꙋ̀ словеса̀ вала́кѡва.
And he said to them, Tarry here the night, and I will answer you the things which the Lord shall say to me; and the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.
καὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτούς· καταλύσατε αὐτοῦ τὴν νύκτα, καὶ ἀποκριθήσομαι ὑμῖν πράγματα, ἃ ἂν λαλήσῃ Κύριος πρός με· καὶ κατέμειναν οἱ ἄρχοντες Μωὰβ παρὰ Βαλαάμ.
И҆ речѐ къ ни̑мъ: препочі́йте здѣ̀ но́щь (сїю̀), и҆ ѿвѣща́ю ва́мъ дѣѧ̑нїѧ, ꙗ҆̀же а҆́ще возгл҃етъ гдⷭ҇ь ко мнѣ̀. И҆ пребы́ша кнѧ̑зи мѡа̑вли ᲂу҆ валаа́ма.
And God came to Balaam, and said to him, Who are these men with thee?
καὶ ἦλθεν ὁ Θεὸς πρὸς Βαλαὰμ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· τί οἱ ἄνθρωποι οὗτοι παρὰ σοι;
И҆ прїи́де бг҃ъ къ валаа́мꙋ и҆ речѐ є҆мꙋ̀: что̀ человѣ́цы сі́и ᲂу҆ тебє̀;
And Balaam said to God, Balac son of Sepphor, king of Moab, sent them to me, saying,
καὶ εἶπε Βαλαὰμ πρὸς τὸν Θεόν· Βαλὰκ υἱὸς Σεπφώρ, βασιλεὺς Μωάβ, ἀπέστειλεν αὐτοὺς πρός με λέγων·
И҆ речѐ валаа́мъ къ бг҃ꙋ: вала́къ сы́нъ сепфѡ́ровъ, ца́рь мѡа́вль, посла̀ и҆̀хъ ко мнѣ̀, глаго́лѧ:
Behold, a people has come forth out of Egypt, and has covered the face of the land, and it has encamped near to me; and now come, curse it for me, if indeed I shall be able to smite it, and cast it out of the land.
ἰδοὺ λαὸς ἐξελήλυθεν ἐξ Αἰγύπτου καὶ κεκάλυφε τὴν ὄψιν τῆς γῆς καὶ οὗτος ἐγκάθηται ἐχόμενός μου· καὶ νῦν δεῦρο ἄρασαί μοι αὐτόν, εἰ ἄρα δυνήσομαι πατάξαι αὐτὸν καὶ ἐκβαλῶ αὐτὸν ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς.
сѐ, лю́дїе и҆зыдо́ша и҆з̾ є҆гѵ́пта и҆ покры́ша лицѐ землѝ, и҆ сі́и сѣдѧ́тъ при ѡ҆держа́нїи мое́мъ: и҆ нн҃ѣ прїидѝ, проклени́ ми и҆̀хъ, не́гли возмогꙋ̀ и҆зби́ти и҆̀хъ и҆ и҆згна́ти ѧ҆̀ ѿ землѝ.
And God said to Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them, neither shalt thou curse the people; for they are blessed.
καὶ εἶπεν ὁ Θεὸς πρὸς Βαλαάμ· οὐ πορεύσῃ μετ’ αὐτῶν, οὐδὲ καταράσῃ τὸν λαόν· ἔστι γὰρ εὐλογημένος.
И҆ речѐ бг҃ъ къ валаа́мꙋ: да не и҆́деши съ ни́ми, нижѐ да клене́ши люді́й: сꙋ́ть бо бл҃гослове́ни.
And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said to the princes of Balac, Depart quickly to your lord; God does not permit me to go with you.
καὶ ἀναστὰς Βαλαὰμ τὸ πρωΐ εἶπε τοῖς ἄρχουσι Βαλάκ· ἀποτρέχετε πρὸς τὸν κύριον ὑμῶν· οὐκ ἀφίησί με ὁ Θεὸς πορεύεσθαι μεθ’ ὑμῶν.
И҆ воста́въ валаа́мъ заꙋ́тра, речѐ кнѧзє́мъ вала́кѡвымъ: возврати́тесѧ къ господи́нꙋ своемꙋ̀: не попꙋща́етъ мѝ бг҃ъ и҆тѝ съ ва́ми.
And the princes of Moab rose, and came to Balac, and said, Balaam will not come with us.
καὶ ἀναστάντες οἱ ἄρχοντες Μωὰβ ἦλθον πρὸς Βαλὰκ καὶ εἶπαν· οὐ θέλει Βαλαὰμ πορευθῆναι μεθ’ ἡμῶν.
И҆ воста́вше кнѧ̑зи мѡа̑вли прїидо́ша къ вала́кꙋ и҆ реко́ша є҆мꙋ̀: не хо́щетъ валаа́мъ прїитѝ съ на́ми.
And Balac yet again sent more princes and more honourable than they.
Καὶ προσέθετο Βαλὰκ ἔτι ἀποστεῖλαι ἄρχοντας πλείους καὶ ἐντιμοτέρους τούτων.
И҆ приложѝ вала́къ є҆щѐ посла́ти кнѧ̑зи мно́жайшїи и҆ честнѣ́йшїи си́хъ.
And they came to Balaam, and they say to him, Thus says Balac the son of Sepphor: I beseech thee, delay not to come to me.
καὶ ἦλθον πρὸς Βαλαὰμ καὶ λέγουσιν αὐτῷ· τάδε λέγει Βαλὰκ ὁ τοῦ Σεπφώρ· ἀξιῶ σε, μὴ ὀκνήσῃς ἐλθεῖν πρός με·
И҆ прїидо́ша къ валаа́мꙋ и҆ глаго́лаша є҆мꙋ̀: сїѧ̑ глаго́летъ вала́къ, сы́нъ сепфѡ́ровъ: молю́ тѧ, не ѡ҆блѣни́сѧ прїитѝ ко мнѣ̀:
For I will greatly honour thee, and will do for thee whatsoever thou shalt say; come then, curse me this people.
ἐντίμως γὰρ τιμήσω σε, καὶ ὅσα ἐὰν εἴπῃς, ποιήσω σοι· καὶ δεῦρο ἐπικατάρασαί μοι τὸν λαὸν τοῦτον.
че́стнѣ бо тѧ̀ почтꙋ̀, и҆ всѧ̑, є҆ли̑ка а҆́ще рече́ши мѝ, сотворю̀ тебѣ̀: и҆ прїидѝ, и҆ проклени́ ми лю́ди сїѧ̑.
Love of money then is an old and ancient vice, which showed itself even at the declaration of the divine law; for a law was given to check it. On account of love of money Balak thought Balaam could be tempted by rewards to curse the people of our fathers. Love of money would have won the day too, had not God bidden him hold back from cursing.
On the Duties of the Clergy 2.26.130
And Balaam answered and said to the princes of Balac, If Balac would give me his house full of silver and gold, I shall not be able to go beyond the word of the Lord God, to make it little or great in my mind.
καὶ ἀπεκρίθη Βαλαὰμ καὶ εἶπε τοῖς ἄρχουσι Βαλάκ· ἐὰν δῷ μοι Βαλὰκ πλήρη τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ ἀργυρίου καὶ χρυσίου, οὐ δυνήσομαι παραβῆναι τὸ ρῆμα Κυρίου τοῦ Θεοῦ, ποιῆσαι αὐτὸ μικρὸν ἢ μέγα ἐν τῇ διανοίᾳ μου·
И҆ ѿвѣща̀ валаа́мъ и҆ речѐ кнѧзє́мъ вала́кѡвымъ: а҆́ще мѝ да́стъ вала́къ по́лнꙋ хра́минꙋ свою̀ зла́та и҆ сребра̀, не могꙋ̀ престꙋпи́ти сло́ва гдⷭ҇а бг҃а, є҆́же сотвори́ти то̀ ма́ло и҆лѝ вели́ко въ ра́зꙋмѣ мое́мъ:
And now do ye also tarry here this night, and I shall know what the Lord will yet say to me.
καὶ νῦν ὑπομείνατε αὐτοῦ καὶ ὑμεῖς τὴν νύκτα ταύτην, καὶ γνώσομαι τί προσθήσει Κύριος λαλῆσαι πρός με.
и҆ нн҃ѣ потерпи́те здѣ̀ и҆ вы̀ но́щь сїю̀, и҆ ᲂу҆вѣ́мъ, что̀ приложи́тъ гдⷭ҇ь гл҃ати ко мнѣ̀.
And God came to Balaam by night, and said to him, If these men are come to call thee, rise and follow them; nevertheless the word which I shall speak to thee, it shalt thou do.
καὶ ἦλθεν ὁ Θεὸς πρὸς Βαλαὰμ νυκτὸς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· εἰ καλέσαι σε πάρεισιν οἱ ἄνθρωποι οὗτοι, ἀναστὰς ἀκολούθησον αὐτοῖς· ἀλλὰ τὸ ρῆμα, ὃ ἐὰν λαλήσω πρὸς σε, τοῦτο ποιήσεις.
И҆ прїи́де бг҃ъ къ валаа́мꙋ но́щїю и҆ речѐ є҆мꙋ̀: а҆́ще зва́ти тѧ̀ прїидо́ша человѣ́цы сі́и, воста́въ и҆дѝ в̾слѣ́дъ и҆́хъ, но сло́во, є҆́же а҆́ще рекꙋ̀ тебѣ̀, то̀ да сотвори́ши.
And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.
καὶ ἀναστὰς Βαλαὰμ τὸ πρωΐ ἐπέσαξε τὴν ὄνον αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐπορεύθη μετὰ τῶν ἀρχόντων Μωάβ.
И҆ воста́въ валаа́мъ заꙋ́тра, ѡ҆сѣдла̀ ѻ҆слѧ̀ своѐ и҆ и҆́де со кнѧ̑зи мѡа̑вли.
And God was very angry because he went; and the angel of the Lord rose up to withstand him. Now he had mounted his ass, and his two servants were with him.
καὶ ὠργίσθη θυμῷ ὁ Θεός, ὅτι ἐπορεύθη αὐτός, καὶ ἀνέστη ὁ ἄγγελος τοῦ Θεοῦ διαβαλεῖν αὐτόν, καὶ αὐτὸς ἐπιβεβήκει ἐπὶ τῆς ὄνου αὐτοῦ, καὶ δύο παῖδες αὐτοῦ μετ’ αὐτοῦ.
И҆ разгнѣ́васѧ ꙗ҆́ростїю бг҃ъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ и҆́де се́й: и҆ воста̀ а҆́гг҃лъ бж҃їй препѧ́ти є҆мꙋ̀ на пꙋтѝ. Се́й же сѣдѧ́ше на ѻ҆слѧ́ти свое́мъ и҆ два̀ раба̑ є҆гѡ̀ съ ни́мъ.
And when the ass saw the angel of God standing opposite in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand, then the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field; and [Balaam] smote the ass with his staff to direct her in the way.
καὶ ἰδοῦσα ἡ ὄνος τὸν ἄγγελον τοῦ Θεοῦ ἀνθεστηκότα ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ καὶ τὴν ρομφαίαν ἐσπασμένην ἐν τῇ χειρὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐξέκλινεν ἡ ὄνος ἐκ τῆς ὁδοῦ καὶ ἐπορεύετο εἰς τὸ πεδίον· καὶ ἐπάταξε τὴν ὄνον ἐν τῇ ράβδῳ αὐτοῦ τοῦ εὐθῦναι αὐτὴν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ.
И҆ ᲂу҆зрѣ́въ ѻ҆се́лъ а҆́гг҃ла бж҃їѧ сꙋпроти́въ стоѧ́ща на пꙋтѝ, и҆ ме́чь и҆звлече́нъ въ рꙋцѣ̀ є҆гѡ̀, и҆ соврати́сѧ ѻ҆се́лъ съ пꙋтѝ и҆ и҆дѧ́ше на по́ле: и҆ бїѧ́ше (валаа́мъ) ѻ҆слѧ̀ жезло́мъ свои́мъ, є҆́же напра́вити є҆̀ на пꙋ́ть:
And the angel of the Lord stood in the avenues of the vines, a fence [being] on this side and a fence on that.
καὶ ἔστη ὁ ἄγγελος τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν ταῖς αὔλαξι τῶν ἀμπέλων, φραγμὸς ἐντεῦθεν καὶ φραγμὸς ἐντεῦθεν·
и҆ ста̀ а҆́гг҃лъ бж҃їй на брозда́хъ вїногра́дныхъ: ѡ҆гражде́нїе ѿсю́дꙋ, и҆ ѡ҆гражде́нїе ѿѻнꙋ́дꙋ:
And when the ass saw the angel of God, she thrust herself against the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall, and he smote her again.
καὶ ἰδοῦσα ἡ ὄνος τὸν ἄγγελον τοῦ Θεοῦ προσέθλιψεν ἑαυτὴν πρὸς τὸν τοῖχον καὶ ἀπέθλιψε τὸν πόδα Βαλαὰμ πρὸς τὸν τοῖχον· καὶ προσέθετο ἔτι μαστίξαι αὐτήν.
и҆ ᲂу҆зрѣ́въ ѻ҆се́лъ а҆́гг҃ла бж҃їѧ, приложи́сѧ ко ѡ҆гра́дѣ и҆ прижмѐ но́гꙋ валаа́мꙋ ко ѡ҆гра́дѣ, и҆ приложѝ є҆щѐ би́ти є҆го̀:
Now what was the guilt which Balaam incurred, but that he spoke one thing, and designed another? For God requires a clean vessel, not one defiled by uncleanness and pollution. Balaam therefore was tried, not approved, for he was full of deceit and treachery. Again, when he first enquired whether he should go to that vain people, and was forbidden, he excused himself: afterwards, when more honourable messages were sent, he who ought to have refused consent, seduced by ampler promises and more abundant gifts, was led again to enquire of God, as if many gifts could influence the mind of God.
Answer was made to him as to a covetous man, not as to one who sought the truths that so he might rather be deceived than rightly informed. He set out, an Angel met him in a narrow place, and shewed himself to the ass, but not to the diviner. To the former he revealed himself, the latter he crushed; yet, that he might at length be recognized by him, he opened his eyes also. He saw, but even yet he did not believe the manifest oracle, and though his very eyes ought to have convinced him, he answered confusedly and doubtingly.
Letters 41-50
The sick are to be admonished to consider how great health of the heart is in bodily affliction, which recalls the mind to knowledge of itself, and renews the memory of infirmity which health for the most part casts away, so that the spirit, which is carried out of itself into elation, may be reminded by the smitten flesh from which it suffers to what condition it is subject. Which thing is rightly signified to Balaam (had he but been willing to follow obediently the voice of God) in the very retardation of his journey. For Balaam is on his way to attain his purpose; but the animal which is under him thwarts his desire. The ass, stopped by the prohibition, sees an angel which the human mind sees not; because for the most part the flesh, slow through afflictions, indicates to the mind from the scourge which it endures the God whom the mind itself which has the flesh under it did not see, in such sort as to impede the eagerness of the spirit which desires to advance in this world as though proceeding on a journey, until it makes known to it the invisible one who stands in its way.
The Book of Pastoral Rule, Part 3
And the angel of the Lord went farther, and came and stood in a narrow place where it was impossible to turn to the right or the left.
καὶ προσέθετο ὁ ἄγγελος τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ ἀπελθὼν ὑπέστη ἐν τόπῳ στενῷ, εἰς ὃν οὐκ ἦν ἐκκλῖναι δεξιὰν ἢ ἀριστεράν.
и҆ приложѝ а҆́гг҃лъ бж҃їй, и҆ ше́дъ ст҃а̀ въ мѣ́стѣ ᲂу҆́зкомъ, въ не́мже не бѧ́ше ᲂу҆клони́тисѧ ни на де́сно, ни на лѣ́во:
And when the ass saw the angel of God, she lay down under Balaam; and Balaam was angry, and struck the ass with his staff.
καὶ ἰδοῦσα ἡ ὄνος τὸν ἄγγελον τοῦ Θεοῦ συνεκάθισεν ὑποκάτω Βαλαάμ· καὶ ἐθυμώθη Βαλαὰμ καὶ ἔτυπτε τὴν ὄνον τῇ ράβδῳ.
и҆ ви́дѧ ѻ҆слѧ̀ а҆́гг҃ла бж҃їѧ, падѐ под̾ валаа́момъ: и҆ разгнѣ́васѧ валаа́мъ, и҆ бїѧ́ше ѻ҆слѧ̀ жезло́мъ.
And God opened the mouth of the ass, and she says to Balaam, What have I done to thee, that thou hast smitten me this third time?
καὶ ἤνοιξεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸ στόμα τῆς ὄνου, καὶ λέγει τῷ Βαλαάμ· τί ἐποίησά σοι ὅτι πέπαικάς με τρίτον τοῦτο;
И҆ ѿве́рзе бг҃ъ ᲂу҆ста̀ ѻ҆слѧ́ти, и҆ речѐ валаа́мꙋ: что̀ сотвори́хъ тебѣ̀, ꙗ҆́кѡ сѐ, въ тре́тїе бїе́ши мѧ̀;
I marvel at Balaam’s ass and heap blessings on it, because it was worthy not only to see the angel of God but even to have its mouth opened and break into human speech.
Homilies on the Gospel of Luke 14:9
And Balaam said to the ass, Because thou hast mocked me; and if I [had] had a sword in my hand, I would now have killed thee.
καὶ εἶπε Βαλαὰμ τῇ ὄνῳ· ὅτι ἐμπέπαιχάς μοι· καὶ εἰ εἶχον μάχαιραν ἐν τῇ χειρί, ἤδη ἂν ἐξεκέντησά σε.
И҆ речѐ валаа́мъ ѻ҆слѧ́ти: ꙗ҆́кѡ порꙋга́лосѧ мѝ є҆сѝ: и҆ а҆́ще бы́хъ ме́чь и҆мѣ́лъ въ рꙋкꙋ̀ моє́ю, пробо́лъ бы́хъ тѧ̀.
And the ass says to Balaam, [Am] not I thine ass on which thou hast ridden since thy youth till this day? did I ever do thus to thee, utterly disregarding [thee]? and he said, No.
καὶ λέγει ἡ ὄνος τῷ Βαλαάμ· οὐκ ἐγὼ ἡ ὄνος σου, ἐφ’ ἧς ἐπέβαινες ἀπὸ νεότητός σου ἕως τῆς σήμερον ἡμέρας; μὴ ὑπεροράσει ὑπεριδοῦσα ἐποίησά σοι οὕτως; ὁ δὲ εἶπεν· οὐχί.
И҆ речѐ ѻ҆слѧ̀ валаа́мꙋ: не а҆́зъ ли ѻ҆сли́ца твоѧ̀, на не́йже ты̀ ѣ҆́здиши ѿ ю҆́ности своеѧ̀ до дне́шнѧгѡ днѐ; є҆да̀ презо́рствомъ презрѣ́вши сотвори́хъ тебѣ̀ сїѐ; Ѻ҆́нъ же речѐ: нѝ.
And God opened the eyes of Balaam, and he sees the angel of the Lord withstanding [him] in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand, and he stooped down and worshiped on his face.
ἀπεκάλυψε δὲ ὁ Θεὸς τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς Βαλαάμ, καὶ ὁρᾷ τὸν ἄγγελον Κυρίου ἀνθεστηκότα ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ καὶ τὴν μάχαιραν ἐσπασμένην ἐν τῇ χειρὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ κύψας προσεκύνησε τῷ προσώπῳ αὐτοῦ.
Ѿве́рзе же бг҃ъ ѻ҆́чи валаа́мꙋ, и҆ ᲂу҆зрѣ̀ а҆́гг҃ла бж҃їѧ противостоѧ́ща на пꙋтѝ, и҆ ме́чь и҆звлече́нъ въ рꙋцѣ̀ є҆гѡ̀: и҆ приклони́всѧ поклони́сѧ є҆мꙋ̀ лице́мъ свои́мъ.
And the angel of God said to him, Why hast thou smitten thine ass this third time? and, behold, I came out to withstand thee, for thy way was not seemly before me; and when the ass saw me, she turned away from me this third time.
καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὁ ἄγγελος τοῦ Θεοῦ· διατί ἐπάταξας τὴν ὄνον σου τοῦτο τρίτον; καὶ ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ ἐξῆλθον εἰς διαβολήν σου, ὅτι οὐκ ἀστεία ἡ ὁδός σου ἐναντίον μου,
И҆ речѐ є҆мꙋ̀ а҆́гг҃лъ бж҃їй: почто̀ бїе́ши ѻ҆слѧ̀ твоѐ сїѐ въ тре́тїе; и҆ сѐ, а҆́зъ прїидо́хъ на препѧ́тїе твоѐ, ꙗ҆́кѡ непрїѧ́тенъ пꙋ́ть тво́й предо мно́ю: и҆ ви́дѧ мѧ̀ ѻ҆сли́ца, соврати́сѧ ѿ менє̀ сѐ тре́тїе:
And if she had not turned out of the way, surely now, I should have slain thee, and should have saved her alive.
καὶ ἰδοῦσά με ἡ ὄνος ἐξέκλινεν ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ τρίτον τοῦτο· καὶ εἰ μὴ ἐξέκλινεν, νῦν οὖν σὲ μὲν ἀπέκτεινα, ἐκείνην δ’ ἂν περιεποιησάμην.
и҆ а҆́ще бы не ᲂу҆клони́ласѧ ѿ менє̀, нн҃ѣ тѧ̀ ᲂу҆̀бо ᲂу҆би́лъ бы́хъ, сїю́ же сохрани́лъ бы́хъ.
And Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, I have sinned, for I did not know that thou wert standing opposite in the way to meet [me]; and now if it shall not be pleasing to thee [for me to go on], I will return.
καὶ εἶπε Βαλαὰμ τῷ ἀγγέλῳ Κυρίου· ἡμάρτηκα, οὐ γὰρ ἠπιστάμην ὅτι σύ μοι ἀνθέστηκας ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ εἰς συνάντησιν· καὶ νῦν εἰ μή σοι ἀρκέσει, ἀποστραφήσομαι.
И҆ речѐ валаа́мъ ко а҆́гг҃лꙋ гдⷭ҇ню: согрѣши́хъ, не вѣ́дѣхъ бо, ꙗ҆́кѡ ты̀ мнѣ̀ противостоѧ́лъ є҆сѝ на пꙋтѝ: и҆ нн҃ѣ а҆́ще тебѣ̀ не ᲂу҆го́дно, возвращꙋ́сѧ.
And the angel of the Lord said to Balaam, Go with the men: nevertheless the word which I shall speak to thee, that thou shalt take heed to speak. And Balaam went with the princes of Balac.
καὶ εἶπεν ὁ ἄγγελος τοῦ Θεοῦ πρὸς Βαλαάμ· συμπορεύθητι μετὰ τῶν ἀνθρώπων· πλὴν τὸ ρῆμα, ὃ ἐὰν εἴπω πρὸς σε, τοῦτο φυλάξῃ λαλῆσαι. καὶ ἐπορεύθη Βαλαὰμ μετὰ τῶν ἀρχόντων Βαλάκ.
И҆ речѐ а҆́гг҃лъ бж҃їй къ валаа́мꙋ: и҆дѝ ты̀ съ челѡвѣ́ки: ѻ҆ба́че сло́во, є҆́же а҆́ще рекꙋ̀ тебѣ̀, сїѐ сохранѝ глаго́лати. И҆ и҆́де валаа́мъ со кнѧ̑зи вала́кѡвы.
And when Balac heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him, to a city of Moab, which is on the borders of Arnon, which is on the [extreme] part of the borders.
Καὶ ἀκούσας Βαλὰκ ὅτι ἥκει Βαλαάμ, ἐξῆλθεν εἰς συνάντησιν αὐτῷ, εἰς πόλιν Μωάβ, ἥ ἐστιν ἐπὶ τῶν ὁρίων ᾿Αρνῶν, ὅ ἐστιν ἐκ μέρους τῶν ὁρίων.
И҆ ᲂу҆слы́шавъ вала́къ, ꙗ҆́кѡ прихо́дитъ валаа́мъ, и҆зы́де во срѣ́тенїе є҆мꙋ̀ во гра́дъ мѡа́вль, и҆́же є҆́сть въ предѣ́лѣхъ а҆рнѡ́нихъ, и҆́же є҆́сть на краѝ предѣ́лѡвъ.
And Balac said to Balaam, Did I not send to thee to call thee? why hast thou not come to me? shall I not indeed be able to honour thee?
καὶ εἶπε Βαλὰκ πρὸς Βαλαάμ· οὐχὶ ἀπέστειλα πρὸς σὲ καλέσαι σε; διατί οὐκ ἤρχου πρός με; ὄντως οὐ δυνήσομαι τιμῆσαί σε;
И҆ речѐ вала́къ къ валаа́мꙋ: не посла́хъ ли къ тебѣ̀ зва́ти тѧ̀; почто̀ не прише́лъ є҆сѝ ко мнѣ̀; и҆лѝ не возмогꙋ̀ почти́ти тебѐ;
And Balaam said to Balac, Behold, I am now come to thee: shall I be able to say anything? the word which God shall put into my mouth, that I shall speak.
καὶ εἶπε Βαλαὰμ πρὸς Βαλάκ· ἰδοὺ ἥκω πρὸς σὲ νῦν· δυνατὸς ἔσομαι λαλῆσαί τι; τὸ ρῆμα, ὃ ἐὰν ἐμβάλῃ ὁ Θεὸς εἰς τὸ στόμα μου, τοῦτο λαλήσω.
И҆ речѐ валаа́мъ къ вала́кꙋ: сѐ, прихождꙋ̀ къ тебѣ̀ нн҃ѣ: мо́щенъ ли бꙋ́дꙋ глаго́лати что̀; сло́во, є҆́же а҆́ще вложи́ть бг҃ъ во ᲂу҆ста̀ моѧ̑, сїѐ рекꙋ̀.
And Balaam went with Balac, and they came to the cities of streets.
καὶ ἐπορεύθη Βαλαὰμ μετὰ Βαλάκ, καὶ ἦλθον εἰς πόλεις ἐπαύλεων.
И҆ и҆́де валаа́мъ съ вала́комъ, и҆ внидо́ша во гра́ды сє́льныѧ.
And Balac offered sheep and calves, and sent to Balaam and to his princes who were with him.
καὶ ἔθυσε Βαλὰκ πρόβατα καὶ μόσχους καὶ ἀπέστειλε τῷ Βαλαὰμ καὶ τοῖς ἄρχουσι τοῖς μετ’ αὐτοῦ.
И҆ закла̀ вала́къ тельцы̀ и҆ ѻ҆́вцы, и҆ посла̀ валаа́мꙋ и҆ кнѧзє́мъ и҆̀же съ ни́мъ.
And it was morning; and Balac took Balaam, and brought him up to the pillar of Baal, and shewed him thence a part of the people.
καὶ ἐγενήθη πρωΐ καὶ παραλαβὼν Βαλὰκ τὸν Βαλαὰμ ἀνεβίβασεν αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὴν στήλην τοῦ Βαὰλ καὶ ἔδειξεν αὐτῷ ἐκεῖθεν μέρος τι τοῦ λαοῦ.
И҆ бы́сть заꙋ́тра, и҆ взѧ́въ вала́къ валаа́ма, возведѐ є҆го̀ на сто́лпъ ваа́ловъ, и҆ показа̀ є҆мꙋ̀ ѿтꙋ́дꙋ ча́сть нѣ́кꙋю люді́й.
And he sent ambassadors to Balaam the son of Beor, to Phathura, which is on a river of the land of the sons of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, a people is come out of Egypt, and behold it has covered the face of the earth, and it has encamped close to me.
καὶ ἀπέστειλε πρέσβεις πρὸς Βαλαὰμ υἱὸν Βεὼρ Φαθουρά, ὅ ἐστιν ἐπὶ τοῦ ποταμοῦ γῆς υἱῶν λαοῦ αὐτοῦ, καλέσαι αὐτὸν λέγων· ἰδοὺ λαὸς ἐξελήλυθεν ἐξ Αἰγύπτου καὶ ἰδοὺ κατεκάλυψε τὴν ὄψιν τῆς γῆς καὶ οὗτος ἐγκάθηται ἐχόμενός μου·
и҆ посла̀ послы̀ къ валаа́мꙋ, сы́нꙋ веѡ́ровꙋ, во фаѳꙋ́рꙋ ꙗ҆́же є҆́сть ᲂу҆ рѣкѝ землѝ сынѡ́въ люді́й є҆гѡ̀, призва́ти є҆го̀, глаго́лѧ: сѐ, лю́дїе и҆зыдо́ша и҆з̾ є҆гѵ́пта, и҆ сѐ, покры́ша лицѐ землѝ, и҆ сі́и сѣдѧ́тъ при ѡ҆держа́нїи мое́мъ: