Balaam, Vorauer (Bücher Mosis 5)

zeallen sînen holden.

to all his followers.

sîn muot was in erbolgen.

His mind was enraged against them.

sunderbar er dô ladete.

Specially he then summoned

einen wîssagen insîneme lande den er habete.

a prophet whom he had in his land.

er bôt ime schatzes sô vile.

He offered him so much treasure

ob er komen wolte zuo ime.

if he would come to him

unde daz er vervluochete.

and curse

di got selbe leite joch beruochte.

those whom God himself led and cared for,

unde von des vluoches segene.

so that by the spell of the curse

unsigehafte wurde diu gotes menige.

God's host might be defeated;

gesigen mohteer denne deste baz.

then he could win all the better.

den wîssagen besanteer umbe daz.

For that reason he sent for the prophet.

er gehiez ime schatzes genuoge.

He promised him treasure in plenty

ob er ime mit râte zehelfe kome.

if he would come to his help with counsel.