Numbers 20

Potom stigoše Izraelci, sva zajednica, u pustinju Sin u prvome mjesecu. Narod se nastani u Kadešu. Ondje umrije Mirjam i ondje je sahraniše.

Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there.

Nije bilo vode za zajednicu. Stoga se udruže protiv Mojsija i protiv Arona.

And there was no water for the congregation: and they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron.

Narod se poče svađati s Mojsijem i govoriti: "Da smo bar izginuli kad su nam i braća poginula pred Jahvom!

And the people chode with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God that we had died when our brethren died before the LORD!

Zašto ste doveli Jahvinu zajednicu u ovu pustinju da ovdje pomremo i mi i naša stoka?

And why have ye brought up the congregation of the LORD into this wilderness, that we and our cattle should die there?

Zašto ste nas izveli iz Egipta da nas dovedete u ovo nesretno mjesto; mjesto u kojem nema ni žita, ni smokava, ni loze, ni mogranja? Nema ni vode da pijemo."

And wherefore have ye made us to come up out of Egypt, to bring us in unto this evil place? it is no place of seed, or of figs, or of vines, or of pomegranates; neither is there any water to drink.

Mojsije i Aron odu ispred zajednice do ulaza u Šator sastanka i padnu ničice. Tada im se pokaza slava Jahvina.

And Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they fell upon their faces: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto them.

I Jahve reče Mojsiju:

And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

"Uzmi štap pa ti i tvoj brat Aron skupite zajednicu. Onda, na njihove oči, progovorite pećini da ustupi svoje vode. Iz pećine im izvedi vodu te napoj zajednicu i njezino blago."

Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink.

Mojsije uzme štap ispred Jahve kako mu je naredio.

And Moses took the rod from before the LORD, as he commanded him.

Zatim Mojsije i Aron skupe zbor pred pećinu pa im Mojsije rekne: "Čujte, buntovnici! Hoćemo li vam iz ove pećine izvesti vodu?"

And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock?

Zatim Mojsije podigne ruku i dvaput udari štapom o pećinu: voda provali u obilju, pa su mogli piti i zajednica i njezino blago.

And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also.

Potom će Jahve Mojsiju i Aronu: "Budući da se niste pouzdavali u me i niste me svetim očitovali u očima sinova Izraelovih, nećete uvesti ovaj zbor u zemlju koju im dajem."

And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.

To su Meripske vode, kraj njih su se Izraelci prepirali s Jahvom, a on se pokazao svetim.

This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.

Iz Kadeša pošalje Mojsije glasnike: "Kralju Edoma. Ovako veli tvoj brat Izrael: 'Ti znaš sve jade koji su nas snašli.

And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us:

Naši se preci spustiše u Egipat. U Egiptu smo proboravili mnogo vremena. Egipćani su s nama i s našim precima loše postupali.

How our fathers went down into Egypt, and we have dwelt in Egypt a long time; and the Egyptians vexed us, and our fathers:

Stoga smo vapili Jahvi, i on ču naš glas i posla anđela koji nas izbavi iz Egipta. Evo nas sad u Kadešu, gradu uz rub tvoga područja.

And when we cried unto the LORD, he heard our voice, and sent an angel, and hath brought us forth out of Egypt: and, behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border:

Pusti nas da prođemo kroz tvoju zemlju. Nećemo ići preko polja ni vinograda niti ćemo piti vodu iz bunara; ići ćemo Kraljevskim putem, ne skrećući ni desno ni lijevo, dok ne prođemo tvoje područje."

Let us pass, I pray thee, through thy country: we will not pass through the fields, or through the vineyards, neither will we drink of the water of the wells: we will go by the king's high way, we will not turn to the right hand nor to the left, until we have passed thy borders.

Edom mu odgovori: "Ne prolazi preko moje zemlje, jer eto me s mačem preda te!"

And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword.

"Ići ćemo utrenikom", rekoše Izraelci, "a budemo li pili tvoje vode, mi i naša stada, za to ćemo ti platiti. Ništa više, samo da prođemo pješice."

And the children of Israel said unto him, We will go by the high way: and if I and my cattle drink of thy water, then I will pay for it: I will only, without doing any thing else, go through on my feet.

"Ne prolazi!" - odgovori. I Edom mu izađe u susret s mnogo ljudi i s velikom silom.

And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.

Tako Edom nije dopustio Izraelu da prođe kroz njegovo područje i Izrael se okrenu od njega.

Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.

Zaputivši se od Kadeša, stigoše Izraelci, sva zajednica, k brdu Horu.

And the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, journeyed from Kadesh, and came unto mount Hor.

Kod brda Hora, uz među edomsku, reče Jahve Mojsiju i Aronu:

And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the coast of the land of Edom, saying,

"Neka se Aron pridruži svojim precima! Neće ući u zemlju koju dajem Izraelcima, jer ste se oprli mojoj zapovijedi kod Meripskih voda.

Aaron shall be gathered unto his people: for he shall not enter into the land which I have given unto the children of Israel, because ye rebelled against my word at the water of Meribah.

Uzmi Arona i njegova sina Eleazara, pa ih izvedi na brdo Hor.

Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up unto mount Hor:

I svuci Aronu njegove haljine pa ih obuci njegovu sinu Eleazaru. Aron će se pridružiti precima, umrijet će ondje."

And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be gathered unto his people, and shall die there.

Mojsije učini kako naredi Jahve. Pred svom zajednicom popeše se na brdo Hor.

And Moses did as the LORD commanded: and they went up into mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.

Mojsije svuče s Arona njegove haljine te ih obuče njegovu sinu Eleazaru. Ondje navrh brda umrije Aron. Zatim se Mojsije i Eleazar spustiše s brda.

And Moses stripped Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son; and Aaron died there in the top of the mount: and Moses and Eleazar came down from the mount.

Sva zajednica vidje da je Aron preminuo i sav dom Izraelov oplakivaše Arona trideset dana.

And when all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they mourned for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel.