1 Samuelova 8
1 Kad je Samuel ostario, postavio je svoje sinove za suce u Izraelu.
And it comes to pass, when Samuel [is] aged, that he makes his sons judges over Israel.
2 Njegov prvorođenac zvao se Joel, a drugi sin Abija; oni su bili suci u Beer Šebi.
And the name of his firstborn son is Joel, and the name of his second Abiah, judges in Beer-Sheba:
3 Ali sinovi nisu išli stopama očevim: gledali su na svoj dobitak, primali mito i izvrtali pravicu.
and his sons have not walked in his ways, and turn aside after the dishonest gain, and take a bribe, and turn aside judgment.
4 Tada se skupiše sve starješine izraelske i dođoše k Samuelu u Ramu.
And all [the] elderly of Israel gather themselves together, and come to Samuel at Ramath,
5 I rekoše mu: “Eto, ti si ostario, a tvoji sinovi ne idu tvojim stopama. Postavi nam, dakle, kralja da nam vlada, kao što je to kod svih naroda.”
and say to him, “Behold, you have become aged, and your sons have not walked in your ways; now, appoint a king to us, to judge us, like all the nations.”
6 Ali Samuelu nije bilo drago što su rekli: “Daj nam kralja da nam vlada!” Zato se Samuel pomoli Jahvi.
And the thing is evil in the eyes of Samuel when they have said, “Give a king to us, to judge us”; and Samuel prays to YHWH.
7 A Jahve reče Samuelu: “Poslušaj glas naroda u svemu što od tebe traži, jer nisu odbacili tebe, nego su odbacili mene, ne želeći da ja kraljujem nad njima.
And YHWH says to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people, to all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me from reigning over them.
8 Sve što su činili meni od onoga dana kad sam ih izveo iz Egipta pa do današnjega dana - ostavili su mene i služili tuđim bogovima - tako oni čine i tebi.
According to all the works that they have done from the day of My bringing them up out of Egypt, even to this day, when they forsake Me, and serve other gods—so they are also doing to you.
9 Sada, dakle, poslušaj njihov zahtjev, ali ih svečano opomeni i pouči o pravima kralja koji će vladati nad njima.”
And now, listen to their voice; only, surely you certainly protest to them, and have declared to them the custom of the king who reigns over them.”
10 Samuel ponovi sve Jahvine riječi narodu koji je od njega tražio kralja.
And Samuel speaks all the words of YHWH to the people who are asking [for] a king from him,
11 I reče: “Ovo će biti pravo kralja koji će kraljevati nad vama: uzimat će vaše sinove da mu služe kod bojnih kola i kod konja i oni će trčati pred njegovim bojnim kolima.
and says, “This is the custom of the king who reigns over you: he takes your sons, and has appointed for himself among his chariots, and among his horsemen, and they have run before his chariots;
12 Postavljat će ih za tisućnike i pedesetnike; orat će oni njegovu zemlju, žeti njegovu žetvu, izrađivati mu bojno oružje i opremu za njegova bojna kola.
also to appoint for himself heads of thousands, and heads of fifties; also to plow his plowing, and to reap his reaping; and to make instruments of his war, and instruments of his charioteer.
13 Uzimat će kralj vaše kćeri da mu priređuju mirisne pomasti, da mu kuhaju i peku.
And he takes your daughters for perfumers, and for cooks, and for bakers;
14 Uzimat će najbolja vaša polja, vaše vinograde i vaše maslinike i poklanjat će ih svojim dvoranima.
and your fields, and your vineyards, and your olive-yards—he takes the best, and has given to his servants.
15 Uzimat će desetinu od vaših usjeva i vaših vinograda i davat će je svojim dvoranima i svojim službenicima.
And he tithes your seed and your vineyards, and has given to his eunuchs, and to his servants.
16 Uzimat će vaše sluge i vaše sluškinje, vaše najljepše volove i magarce i upotrebljavat će ih za svoj posao.
And your menservants and your maidservants, and the best of your young men and your donkeys, he takes, and has prepared for his own work;
17 Uzimat će desetinu od vaše sitne stoke, a vi sami postat ćete mu robovi.
he tithes your flock, and you are for servants to him.
18 I kad jednoga dana budete vapili za pomoć zbog kralja koga ste sami izabrali, Jahve vas neće uslišati u onaj dan!”
And you have cried out in that day because of the king whom you have chosen for yourselves, and YHWH does not answer you in that day.”
19 Narod nije htio poslušati Samuelova glasa nego reče: “Ne! Hoćemo da kralj vlada nad nama!
And the people refuse to listen to the voice of Samuel, and say, “No, but a king is over us,
20 Tako ćemo i mi biti kao svi narodi: sudit će nam naš kralj, bit će nam vođa i vodit će naše ratove.”
and we have been, even we, like all the nations; and our king has judged us, and gone out before us, and fought our battles.”
21 Kad je Samuel čuo što narod govori, kaza sve Jahvi.
And Samuel hears all the words of the people, and speaks them in the ears of YHWH;
22 A Jahve reče Samuelu: “Poslušaj njihovu želju i postavi im kralja!” Tada Samuel reče Izraelcima: “Vratite se svaki u svoj grad!”
and YHWH says to Samuel, “Listen to their voice, and you have caused a king to reign over them.” And Samuel says to the men of Israel, “Go, each man, to his city.”
