Jeremiah 6

Bježite, sinovi Benjaminovi, isred Jeruzalema! U Tekoi zatrubite u rog, na Bet Hakeremu podignite bojni stijeg! Jer sa Sjevera se nadvija nesreća, propast velika.

O ye children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in Beth–haccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction.

Može li se Kći sionska usporedit' s nježnom tratinom?

I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate woman.

K njoj dolaze pastiri sa stadima. Svud oko nje razapeše šatore, svaki pase na dijelu svome.

The shepherds with their flocks shall come unto her; they shall pitch their tents against her round about; they shall feed every one in his place.

S njome zametnite sveti boj! Na noge! Navalimo usred dana! Jao nama, jer se dan naginje k zapadu, a večernje sjene duljaju!

Prepare ye war against her; arise, and let us go up at noon. Woe unto us! for the day goeth away, for the shadows of the evening are stretched out.

Na noge! Navalimo usred noći, razrušimo dvore njene!"

Arise, and let us go by night, and let us destroy her palaces.

Jer ovako zbori Jahve nad Vojskama: "Oborite stabla njena, podignite nasip oko Jeruzalema, to je grad laži, u njemu je sve samo tlačenje.

For thus hath the LORD of hosts said, Hew ye down trees, and cast a mount against Jerusalem: this is the city to be visited; she is wholly oppression in the midst of her.

Kao što iz studenca izvire voda, tako iz njega opačina izvire. U njemu se čuje samo nasilje i pustošenje, preda mnom su svagda bolesti i rane.

As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually is grief and wounds.

Popravi se, Jeruzaleme, da mi se duša od tebe ne odvrati, da te ne pretvorim u pustoš, u zemlju nenastanjenu."

Be thou instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my soul depart from thee; lest I make thee desolate, a land not inhabited.

Ovako govori Jahve nad Vojskama: "Paljetkuj, paljetkuj kao lozu Ostatak Izraelov! Poput berača pruži ruke među čokote!"

Thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall throughly glean the remnant of Israel as a vine: turn back thine hand as a grapegatherer into the baskets.

Komu treba da govorim, koga da opomenem da me saslušaju? Gle, uho im je neobrezano stog ne mogu čuti. Gle, riječ Jahvina postade im porugom, nije im mila.

To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.

Prepun sam gnjeva Jahvina, ne mogu više izdržati! - Izlij ga, dakle, po djeci na ulici i na skupove mladića. Sve će ih obuzeti: muža i ženu, starca i čovjeka zrele dobi.

Therefore I am full of the fury of the LORD; I am weary with holding in: I will pour it out upon the children abroad, and upon the assembly of young men together: for even the husband with the wife shall be taken, the aged with him that is full of days.

Njihove će kuće pripasti drugima, a tako i polja i žene im. "Da, ispružit ću ruku svoju - govori Jahve - na stanovnike ove zemlje,

And their houses shall be turned unto others, with their fields and wives together: for I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants of the land, saith the LORD.

jer od najmanjega do najvećeg svi gramze za plijenom, od proroka do svećenika svi su varalice.

For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

I olako liječe ranu naroda moga, vičući: 'Mir! Mir!' Ali mira nema.

They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.

Nek' se postide što gnusobu počiniše, no oni više ne znaju što je stid, ne umiju se više crvenjeti. I zato će popadati s onima što padaju, srušit će se kad stanem kažnjavati" - govori Jahve.

Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the LORD.

Ovako govori Jahve: "Stanite na negdašnje putove, raspitajte se za iskonske staze: Koji put vodi k dobru? Njime pođite i naći ćete spokoj dušama svojim! Al' oni rekoše: 'Ne idemo!'

Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

I postavih im stražare: 'Pazite na glas roga!' Al' oni rekoše: 'Nećemo paziti!'

Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.

Zato čujte, narodi, i vi pastiri stada njihovih!

Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them.

Čuj, zemljo! Gle, dovodim zlo na ovaj narod, plod njihove pobune, jer oni ne slušahu riječi moje, Zakon moj odbaciše.

Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected it.

Što će mi tamjan koji dolazi iz Šebe i trska mirisna iz zemlje daleke? Vaše mi paljenice nisu drage, nisu mi po volji klanice vaše."

To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.

Zato ovako govori Jahve: "Evo postavljam narodu ovome prepreke o koje će se spotaći, oci i djeca zajedno, poginut će susjed zajedno s prijateljem."

Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will lay stumblingblocks before this people, and the fathers and the sons together shall fall upon them; the neighbour and his friend shall perish.

Ovako govori Jahve: "Evo dolazi narod iz zemlje sjeverne, puk velik diže se s krajeva zemlje:

Thus saith the LORD, Behold, a people cometh from the north country, and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the earth.

u ruci im luk i koplje, okrutni su, nemilosrdni; graja im buči kao more, jašu na konjima, kao jedan za boj spremni protiv tebe, Kćeri sionska.

They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.

Kad saznasmo novost, ruke nam klonuše, strava nas obuze, bol kao porodilju.

We have heard the fame thereof: our hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of us, and pain, as of a woman in travail.

Ne izlazite u polja, ne idite na putove, jer mačevi dušmanski prijete, užas sve uokolo.

Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword of the enemy and fear is on every side.

Kćeri mog naroda, kostrijet pripaši, pospi se pepelom, nariči k'o za jedincem tužaljku pregorku. Jer će doći nenadano na nas pustošnik.

O daughter of my people, gird thee with sackcloth, and wallow thyself in ashes: make thee mourning, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation: for the spoiler shall suddenly come upon us.

Postavih te za ispitivača naroda mojeg da spoznaš i ispitaš putove njegove.

I have set thee for a tower and a fortress among my people, that thou mayest know and try their way.

Svi su oni odmetnici najgori, okolo kleveću i mjed i željezo, svi su pokvareni.

They are all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: they are brass and iron; they are all corrupters.

Mijeh sopće da bi vatra proždrla olovo, zalud se ljevač trudi da ga rastopi: šljaka se ne da izlučiti."

The bellows are burned, the lead is consumed of the fire; the founder melteth in vain: for the wicked are not plucked away.

"Srebro odbačeno", tako ih zovu, jer ih Jahve odbaci!

Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the LORD hath rejected them.