17Yaagin i akko simmidi, ba xuuggiyo yarshshuwaa matan Moo7aaba biittaa halaqatuura eqqidaagaa demmiis. Baalaaqi a, “GODAI yootidobai aibee?” yaagiis.
18Yaagin Balaami ba hiraagaa hagaadan yaagidi yootiis; “Xippoora na7aa Baalaaqaa denddada ezgga; taani yootiyoogaa siya!
19Xoossai worddotanau asa gidenna; ba qofaa laammanau i asa na7a gidenna. I yootidi, ba yootidoogaa oottennee? Woikko i ba giidobaa polennee?
Qoodaabaa 23
Qoodaabaa 23:17-19