1 Samuelova 8
1 Kad je Samuel ostario, postavio je svoje sinove za suce u Izraelu.
When Samuel became old, he appointed his two sons, Joel and Abijah, to lead/rule the people of Israel.
2 Njegov prvorođenac zvao se Joel, a drugi sin Abija; oni su bili suci u Beer Šebi.
They judged people’s disputes/cases in Beersheba [town].
3 Ali sinovi nisu išli stopama očevim: gledali su na svoj dobitak, primali mito i izvrtali pravicu.
But they were not like their father. They wanted only to get a lot of money. They accepted bribes, and they did not make honest decisions about people’s disputes/cases.
4 Tada se skupiše sve starješine izraelske i dođoše k Samuelu u Ramu.
Finally, the Israeli leaders met at Ramah [town to discuss the matter] with Samuel.
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.”
They said to him, “Listen! You are now old, and your sons are not like you. Appoint a king to rule over us, like the kings that other countries have!”
6 Ali Samuelu nije bilo drago što su rekli: “Daj nam kralja da nam vlada!” Zato se Samuel pomoli Jahvi.
Samuel was very unhappy with them for requesting that, so he prayed to Yahweh about it.
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.
Yahweh replied, “Do what they have requested you to do. But ([do not think/the truth is not]) that you are the one whom they are really rejecting. I have been their king, and I am the one they are really rejecting.
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.
Ever since I brought them out of Egypt, they have rejected me, and they have worshiped other gods. And now they are also rejecting you in the same way.
9 Sada, dakle, poslušaj njihov zahtjev, ali ih svečano opomeni i pouči o pravima kralja koji će vladati nad njima.”
Do what they are asking you to do. But warn/tell them about how their kings will act toward them!”
10 Samuel ponovi sve Jahvine riječi narodu koji je od njega tražio kralja.
So Samuel told those people what Yahweh had said.
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.
He said, “If a king rules over you, this is what he will do to you: He will force many of your sons to join the army. He will make [some of] them run in front of his chariots [to clear people out of his way].
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.
[Some of] them will be commanders of his soldiers, but others will work for him like slaves. He will force some of them to plow his fields and [then later] harvest his crops. He will force others to make his weapons and equipment for his chariots.
13 Uzimat će kralj vaše kćeri da mu priređuju mirisne pomasti, da mu kuhaju i peku.
The king will take [some of] your daughters [from you and force them] to make perfumes for him and cook food for him and bake [bread for him].
14 Uzimat će najbolja vaša polja, vaše vinograde i vaše maslinike i poklanjat će ih svojim dvoranima.
He will take your best fields and vineyards and olive tree groves/orchards, and give them to his own officials.
15 Uzimat će desetinu od vaših usjeva i vaših vinograda i davat će je svojim dvoranima i svojim službenicima.
He will take a tenth of your harvests and distribute it among the officers and servants [who work in] his [palace].
16 Uzimat će vaše sluge i vaše sluškinje, vaše najljepše volove i magarce i upotrebljavat će ih za svoj posao.
He will take from you your male and female servants, your best cattle and donkeys, and force them to work for him.
17 Uzimat će desetinu od vaše sitne stoke, a vi sami postat ćete mu robovi.
He will take one tenth of your sheep and goats. And you will become his slaves!
18 I kad jednoga dana budete vapili za pomoć zbog kralja koga ste sami izabrali, Jahve vas neće uslišati u onaj dan!”
When that time comes, you will complain loudly to the king, the king that you yourselves have chosen, but Yahweh will not (pay attention to/help) you.”
19 Narod nije htio poslušati Samuelova glasa nego reče: “Ne! Hoćemo da kralj vlada nad nama!
But the people refused to pay attention to what Samuel said. They said, “We do not [care what you say]! We want a king!
20 Tako ćemo i mi biti kao svi narodi: sudit će nam naš kralj, bit će nam vođa i vodit će naše ratove.”
We want to be like the other nations. We want a king to rule us and to lead our soldiers when they go to fight.”
21 Kad je Samuel čuo što narod govori, kaza sve Jahvi.
When Samuel told Yahweh what the people had said,
22 A Jahve reče Samuelu: “Poslušaj njihovu želju i postavi im kralja!” Tada Samuel reče Izraelcima: “Vratite se svaki u svoj grad!”
Yahweh replied, “Do what they are telling you to do. Give them a king!” [So Samuel agreed], and then he sent the people home.
