| | King James | American std | Diodati |
| 1 | And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side Jordan by Jericho. | And the children of Israel journeyed, and encamped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho. | Poi i figli d'Israele partirono e si accamparono nelle pianure di Moab, oltre il Giordano sulla sponda opposta a Gerico. |
| 2 | And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. | And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. | Or Balak, figlio di Tsippor, vide tutto quello che Israele aveva fatto agli Amorei; |
| 3 | And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel. | And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel. | e Moab ebbe una gran paura di questo popolo che era così numeroso; Moab fu preso da grande spavento a motivo dei figli d'Israele. |
| 4 | And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all that are round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time. | And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now will this multitude lick up all that is round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time. | Così Moab disse agli anziani di Madian: Ora questa moltitudine divorerà tutto ciò che è intorno a noi, come il bue divora l'erba dei campi. Balak, figlio di Tsippor era in quel tempo re di Moab. |
| 5 | He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: | And he sent messengers unto Balaam the son of Beor, to Pethor, which is by the River, to the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me. | Egli mandò ambasciatori a Balaam figlio di Beor, a Pethor che è vicino al Fiume, nel paese dei figli del suo popolo, per chiamarlo e dirgli: Ecco, un popolo è uscito dall'Egitto; esso ricopre la faccia della terra e si è stabilito di fronte a me. |
| 6 | Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed. | Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land; for I know that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed. | Orsù vieni, ti prego, e maledici per me questo popolo perché è troppo potente per me; forse riuscirò a sconfiggerlo e potrò scacciarlo dal paese; Poiché so che chi tu benedici è benedetto e chi tu maledici è maledetto. |
| 7 | And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak. | And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak. | Allora gli anziani di Moab e gli anziani di Madian partirono con nelle loro mani la ricompensa dell'indovino; e arrivati da Balaam, gli riferirono le parole di Balak. |
| 8 | And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam. | And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as Jehovah shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam. | Or Balaam disse loro: Passate la notte qui e vi riferirò la risposta che l'Eterno mi darà. Così i principi di Moab rimasero con Balaam. |
| 9 | And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee? | And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee? | Allora Dio venne da Balaam e gli disse: Chi sono questi uomini che stanno con te?. |
| 10 | And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying, | And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, [saying], | E Balaam rispose a DIO: Balak figlio di Tsippor, re di Moab, mi ha mandato a dire: |
| 11 | Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out. | Behold, the people that is come out of Egypt, it covereth the face of the earth: now, come curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to fight against them, and shall drive them out. | "Ecco, il popolo che è uscito dall'Egitto ricopre la faccia della terra; or vieni e maledicilo per me; forse riuscirò a batterlo e potrò scacciarlo". |
| 12 | And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed. | And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people; for they are blessed. | E Dio disse a Balaam: Tu non andrai con loro, non maledirai quel popolo, perché esso è benedetto. |
| 13 | And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your land: for the LORD refuseth to give me leave to go with you. | And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your land; for Jehovah refuseth to give me leave to go with you. | Così Balaam si levò la mattina e disse ai principi di Balak: Ritornate al vostro paese, perché l'Eterno mi ha rifiutato il permesso di venire con voi. |
| 14 | And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us. | And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us. | I principi di Moab quindi si levarono, tornarono da Balak e dissero: Balaam ha rifiutato di venire con noi. |
| 15 | And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they. | And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honorable than they. | Allora Balak mandò di nuovo dei principi, in maggior numero e più ragguardevoli di quelli di prima. |
| 16 | And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me: | And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me: | Essi vennero da Balaam e gli dissero: Così dice Balak figlio di Tsippor: "Deh, nulla ti trattenga dal venire da me, |
| 17 | For I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people. | for I will promote thee unto very great honor, and whatsoever thou sayest unto me I will do: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people. | perché io ti ricolmerò di onori e farò tutto ciò che mi dirai; vieni dunque, ti prego, e maledici questo popolo per me". |
| 18 | And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more. | And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of Jehovah my God, to do less or more. | Ma Balaam rispose e disse ai servi di Balak: Anche se Balak mi desse la sua casa piena di argento e d'oro, non potrei trasgredire l'ordine dell'Eterno, il mio DIO, per fare cosa piccola o grande. |
| 19 | Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what the LORD will say unto me more. | Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what Jehovah will speak unto me more. | Ora perciò, vi prego, rimanete qui anche voi questa notte, affinché sappia che altro l'Eterno mi dirà. |
| 20 | And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do. | And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men are come to call thee, rise up, go with them; but only the word which I speak unto thee, that shalt thou do. | E DIO venne di notte a Balaam e gli disse: Se questi uomini sono venuti a chiamarti, alzati e va' con loro; ma farai solo ciò che io ti dirò. |
| 21 | And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab. | And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab. | Così Balaam si levò la mattina, sellò la sua asina e se ne andò con i principi di Moab. |
| 22 | And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him. | And God`s anger was kindled because he went; and the angel of Jehovah placed himself in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him. | Ma l'ira di DIO si accese perché egli era andato; e l'Angelo dell'Eterno si pose sulla strada come nemico contro di lui. Or egli cavalcava la sua asina e aveva con sé due servi. |
| 23 | And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way. | And the ass saw the angel of Jehovah standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way. | L'asina vide l'Angelo dell'Eterno che stava sulla strada con la sua spada sguainata in mano, uscì dalla strada ed entrò nei campi. Balaam allora percosse l'asina per farla ritornare sulla strada. |
| 24 | But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side. | Then the angel of Jehovah stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side. | Ma l'Angelo dell'Eterno si fermò in uno stretto sentiero tra le vigne, che aveva un muro da una parte e un muro dall'altra. |
| 25 | And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall: and he smote her again. | And the ass saw the angel of Jehovah, and she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam`s foot against the wall: and he smote her again. | Quando l'asina vide l'Angelo dell'Eterno, si strinse contro il muro e schiacciò il piede di Balaam contro il muro; così Balaam la percosse di nuovo. |
| 26 | And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left. | And the angel of Jehovah went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left. | Allora l'Angelo dell'Eterno andò oltre e si fermò in un luogo stretto dove non c'era modo di muoversi né a destra né a sinistra. |
| 27 | And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff. | And the ass saw the angel of Jehovah, and she lay down under Balaam: and Balaam`s anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with his staff. | L'asina vide l'Angelo dell'Eterno e si accovacciò sotto Balaam; l'ira di Balaam si accese ed egli percosse l'asina col suo bastone. |
| 28 | And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times? | And Jehovah opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times? | Allora l'Eterno aperse la bocca dell'asina che disse a Balaam: Che ti ho fatto per percuotermi in questo modo ben tre volte?. |
| 29 | And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee. | And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me, I would there were a sword in my hand, for now I had killed thee. | E Balaam rispose all'asina: Perché ti sei burlata di me; se avessi una spada in mano, ora ti ammazzerei. |
| 30 | And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay. | And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden all thy life long unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? and he said, Nay. | L'asina disse a Balaam: Non sono forse la tua asina sulla quale hai sempre cavalcato fino a quest'oggi? Sono forse abituata a comportarmi così con te?. Ed egli rispose: No. |
| 31 | Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face. | Then Jehovah opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of Jehovah standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed his head, and fell on his face. | Allora l'Eterno aperse gli occhi a Balaam, ed egli vide l'Angelo dell'Eterno che stava sulla strada con la sua spada sguainata in mano. E Balaam si inchinò e si prostrò con la faccia a terra. |
| 32 | And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me: | And the angel of Jehovah said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I am come forth for an adversary, because thy way is perverse before me: | L'Angelo dell'Eterno gli disse: Perché hai percosso la tua asina ben tre volte? Ecco, io sono uscito come tuo nemico perché la via che batti è contraria al mio volere; |
| 33 | And the ass saw me, and turned from me these three times: unless she had turned from me, surely now also I had slain thee, and saved her alive. | and the ass saw me, and turned aside before me these three times: unless she had turned aside from me, surely now I had even slain thee, and saved her alive. | l'asina mi ha visto e mi ha schivato ben tre volte; se non mi avesse schivato, io ti avrei certamente ucciso lasciando in vita lei. |
| 34 | And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again. | And Balaam said unto the angel of Jehovah, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again. | Allora Balaam disse all'Angelo dell'Eterno: lo ho peccato, perché non sapevo che tu stavi sulla strada contro di me; ora perciò, se ciò che sto facendo ti dispiace, tornerò indietro. |
| 35 | And the angel of the LORD said unto Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak. | And the angel of Jehovah said unto Balaam, Go with the men; but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak. | Ma l'Angelo dell'Eterno disse a Balaam: Va pure con quegli uomini; ma dirai soltanto quello che io ti dirò. Così Balaam andò con i principi di Balak. |
| 36 | And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him unto a city of Moab, which is in the border of Arnon, which is in the utmost coast. | And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him unto the City of Moab, which is on the border of the Arnon, which is in the utmost part of the border. | Quando Balak udì che Balaam arrivava, andò ad incontrarlo alla città di Moab che è sul confine segnato dall'Arnon, al margine estremo del suo territorio. |
| 37 | And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour? | And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honor? | Così Balak disse a Balaam: Non ti avevo forse mandato a chiamare con urgenza? Perché non sei venuto da me? Non sono forse in grado di onorarti?. |
| 38 | And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak. | And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to speak anything? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak. | Balaam rispose a Balak: Ecco, sono venuto da te; ma ora posso dire qualcosa? La parola che DIO mi metterà in bocca, quella dirò. |
| 39 | And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjathhuzoth. | And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kiriath-huzoth. | Balaam andò con Balak, e giunsero a Kirjath-Hutsoth. |
| 40 | And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him. | And Balak sacrificed oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him. | Balak quindi sacrificò buoi e pecore e ne mandò alcuni a Balaam e ai principi che erano con lui. |
| 41 | And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal, that thence he might see the utmost part of the people. | And it came to pass in the morning, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal; and he saw from thence the utmost part of the people. | Al mattino Balak prese Balaam e lo fece salire a Bamoth Baal, e di là egli vide la parte estrema del popolo. |
