2 Ljetopisa 18

1 Jošafat je stekao veliko bogatstvo i slavu te se sprijateljio s Ahabom.

And Josaphat had yet great wealth and glory, and he connected himself by marriage with the house of Achaab.

2 Poslije nekoliko godina došao je k Ahabu u Samariju. Ahab nakla mnogo sitne stoke i goveda njemu i ljudima što su bili s njim i nagovaraše ga da pođe na Ramot Gilead.

And he went down after a term of years to Achaab to Samaria: and Achaab slew for him sheep and calves, in abundance, and for the people with him, and he much desired him to go up with him to Ramoth of the country of Galaad.

3 Izraelski kralj Ahab upita judejskoga kralja Jošafata: “Hoćeš li poći sa mnom na Ramot Gilead?” On odgovori: “Ja sam kao i ti, moj je narod kao i tvoj; s tobom ćemo u rat.”

And Achaab king of Israel said to Josaphat king of Juda, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth of the country of Galaad? And he said to him, As I [am], so also [art] thou, as thy people, [so] also [is] my people with thee for the war.

4 Jošafat još reče kralju izraelskom: “De, posavjetuj se prije s Jahvom!”

And Josaphat said to the king of Israel, Seek, I pray thee, the Lord to-day.

5 Tada kralj izraelski sakupi proroke, njih četiri stotine, i upita ih: “Hoćemo li zavojštiti na Ramot Gilead ili da se okanim toga?” Oni odgovoriše: “Idi, jer će ga Bog predati kralju u ruke.”

And the king of Israel gathered the prophets, four hundred men, and said to them, Shall I go to Ramoth Galaad to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up, and God shall deliver [it] into the hands of the king.

6 Ali Jošafat upita: “Ima li ovdje još koji prorok Jahvin da i njega upitamo?”

And Josaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides, that we may enquire of him?

7 Kralj izraelski odgovori Jošafatu: “Ima još jedan čovjek preko koga bismo mogli upitati Jahvu, ali ga mrzim jer mi ne proriče dobra nego uvijek samo zlo; to je Mihej, sin Jimlin.” Jošafat reče: “Neka kralj ne govori tako!”

And the king of Israel said to Josaphat, There is yet one man by whom to enquire of the Lord; but I hate him, for he does not prophesy concerning me for good, for all his days [are] for evil: this [is] Michaias the son of Jembla. And Josaphat said, Let not the king say so.

8 Tada kralj izraelski dozva jednoga dvoranina i reče mu: “Brže dovedi Jimlina sina Miheja!”

And the king called an eunuch, and said, [Fetch] quickly Michaias the son of Jembla.

9 Izraelski kralj i judejski kralj Jošafat sjedili su svaki na svojem prijestolju, u svečanim haljinama, na gumnu pred Samarijskim vratima, a proroci proricali pred njima.

And the king of Israel and Josaphat king of Juda were sitting each on his throne, and clothed in their robes, sitting in the open space at the entrance of the gate of Samaria: and all the prophets were prophesying before them.

10 Kenaanin sin Sidkija napravi sebi željezne rogove i reče: “Ovako veli Jahve: njima ćeš bosti Aramejce dokle ih god ne zatreš.”

And Sedekias son of Chanaan made for himself iron horns, and said, Thus saith the Lord, With these thou shalt thrust Syria until it be consumed.

11 Tako su i svi drugi proroci proricali govoreći: “Idi na Ramot Gilead, uspjet ćeš: Jahve će ga predati kralju u ruke.”

And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth Galaad, and thou shalt prosper; and the Lord shall deliver it into the hands of the king.

12 Glasnik koji bijaše otišao da zove Miheja reče mu: “Evo, svi proroci složno proriču dobro kralju. Govori i ti kao jedan od njih i proreci uspjeh!”

And the messenger that went to call Michaias spoke to him, saying, Behold, the prophets have spoken favourably concerning the king with one mouth; let now, I pray thee, thy words be as [the words] of one of them, and do thou speak good things.

13 Ali Mihej odvrati: “Živoga mi Jahve, govorit ću ono što mi Bog kaže!”

And Michaias said, [As] the Lord lives, whatever God shall say to me, that will I speak.

14 Kad dođe pred kralja, upita ga kralj: “Miheju, da pođem u rat na Ramot Gilead ili da se okanim toga?” On odgovori: “Idite i uspjet ćete, jer će vam se predati u ruke!”

And he came to the king, and the king said to him, Michaias, shall I go up to Ramoth Galaad to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go up, and thou shalt prosper, and they shall be given into your hands.

15 Na to mu kralj reče: “Koliko ću te puta zaklinjati da mi kažeš samo istinu u Jahvino ime?”

And the king said to him, How often shall I solemnly charge thee that thou speak to me nothing but truth in the name of the Lord?

16 Tada Mihej odgovori: “Sav Izrael vidim rasut po gorama kao stado bez pastira. I Jahve veli: 'Nemaju više gospodara, neka se u miru kući vrate!'”

And he said, I saw Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep without a shepherd: and the Lord said, These have no commander; let each return to his home in peace.

17 Tada izraelski kralj reče Jošafatu: “Nisam li ti rekao da mi neće proreći dobro nego zlo?”

And the king of Israel said to Josaphat, Said I not to thee, that he would not prophesy concerning me good, but evil?

18 A Mihej reče: “Zato čujte riječ Jahvinu. Vidio sam Jahvu gdje sjedi na prijestolju, a sva mu vojska nebeska stajaše zdesna i slijeva.

But he said, Not so. Hear ye the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven stood by on his right hand and on his left.

19 Jahve upita: 'Tko će zavesti izraelskoga kralja Ahaba da otiđe i padne u Ramot Gileadu?' Jedan reče ovo, drugi ono.

And the Lord said, Who will deceive Achaab king of Israel, that he may go up, and fall in Ramoth Galaad? And one spoke this way, and another spoke that way.

20 Tada uđe jedan duh, stade pred Jahvu i reče: 'Ja ću ga zavesti!' Jahve ga upita: 'Kako?'

And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will deceive him. And the Lord said, Whereby?

21 On odvrati: 'Izaći ću i bit ću lažljiv duh u ustima svih njegovih proroka.' Jahve mu reče: 'Ti ćeš ga zavesti. I uspjet ćeš. Idi i učini tako!'

And he said, I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And [the Lord] said, Thou shalt deceive [him], and shalt prevail: go forth, and do so.

22 Tako je, evo, Jahve stavio lažljiva duha u usta tvojim prorocima; ali ti Jahve navješćuje zlo.”

And now, behold, the Lord has put a false spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the Lord has spoken evil against thee.

23 Tada pristupi Kenaanin sin Sidkija i udari Miheja po obrazu pitajući: “Zar je Jahvin duh mene napustio da bi govorio s tobom?”

Then Sedekias the son of Chanaan drew near, and smote Michaias on the cheek, and said to him, By what way passed the Spirit of the Lord from me to speak to thee?

24 Mihej odvrati: “Vidjet ćeš onoga dana kad budeš bježao iz sobe u sobu da se sakriješ.”

And Michaias said, Behold, thou shalt see in that day, when thou shalt go from chamber to chamber to hide thyself.

25 Tada izraelski kralj naredi: “Uhvatite Miheja i odvedite ga gradskom zapovjedniku Amonu i kraljeviću Joašu.

And the king of Israel said, Take Michaias, and carry him back to Emer the governor of the city, and to Joas the captain, the king's son;

26 Recite im: 'Ovako veli kralj: Bacite ovoga u tamnicu i držite ga na suhu kruhu i vodi dok se sretno ne vratim.'”

and ye shall say, Thus said the king, Put this fellow into the prison house, and let him eat the bread of affliction, and [drink] the water of affliction, until I return in peace.

27 Mihej reče: “Ako se doista sretno vratiš, onda nije Jahve govorio iz mene!” i nadoda: “Čujte, svi puci!”

And Michaias said, If thou do at all return in peace, the Lord has not spoken by me. And he said, Hear, all ye people.

28 Izraelski kralj i judejski kralj Jošafat krenuše na Ramot Gilead.

So the king of Israel, and Josaphat king of Juda, went up to Ramoth Galaad.

29 Izraelski kralj reče Jošafatu: “Ja ću se preobući i onda ući u boj, a ti ostani u svojoj odjeći!” Preobuče se tada izraelski kralj i oni krenuše u boj.

And the king of Israel said to Josaphat, Disguise me, and I will enter into the battle: and do thou put on my raiment. so the king of Israel disguised himself, and entered into the battle.

30 Aramejski kralj naredi zapovjednicima bojnih kola: “Ne udarajte ni na maloga ni na velikoga nego jedino na izraelskoga kralja!”

Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the chariots that were with him, saying, Fight neither against small nor great, but only against the king of Israel.

31 Kad zapovjednici bojnih kola ugledaše Jošafata, rekoše: “To je izraelski kralj!” I krenuše na nj da udare. Ali Jošafat povika za pomoć te mu Jahve pomože i odvrati ih od njega.

And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Josaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel: and they compassed him about to fight against him: and Josaphat cried out, and the Lord delivered him; and God turned them away from him.

32 Kad zapovjednici bojnih kola vidješe da to nije izraelski kralj, okrenuše se od njega.

And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned away from him.

33 Jedan nasumce odape i ustrijeli izraelskoga kralja između nabora na pojasu i oklopa. Kralj reče vozaču: “Potegni uzdu i izvedi me iz boja jer sam ranjen.”

And a man drew a bow with a good aim, and smote the king of Israel between the lungs and the breast-plate: and he said to the charioteer, Turn thine hand, drive me out of the battle, for I am wounded.

34 Boj je onoga dana bio sve žešći, ali se izraelski kralj držao uspravno na bojnim kolima prema Aramejcima sve do večeri. Umro je o zalasku sunca.

And the battle turned in that day; and the king of Israel remained on the chariot against Syria until evening, and died at sunset.