2 Kraljevima 6
1 Proročki sinovi rekoše Elizeju: “Gle, tijesan nam je prostor u tebe.
And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell before thee is too confined for us.
2 Nego da odemo do Jordana, pa da svaki ondje uzmemo po brvno i načinimo sebi ondje prebivalište.” On odgovori: “Idite.”
Let us go, we pray thee, to the Jordan, and every man take a beam from there, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he answered, Go ye.
3 Jedan od njih reče mu: “Udostoj se poći sa svojim slugama.” On odgovori: “Hoću.”
And one said, Be pleased, I pray thee, to go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.
4 I pođe s njima. Kad su stigli do Jordana, uzeše sjeći drva.
So he went with them. And when they came to the Jordan, they cut down wood.
5 A dok je jedan od njih tesao gredu, pade mu sjekira u vodu i on povika: “Jao, gospodaru! I još je bila posuđena!”
But as one was felling a beam, the axe-head fell into the water. And he cried, and said, Alas, my master! For it was borrowed.
6 A čovjek Božji upita ga: “Gdje je pala?” Onaj mu pokaza mjesto. Tada on odsiječe komad drveta, baci ga na ono mjesto i učini da sjekira ispliva.
And the man of God said, Where did it fall? And he showed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in there, and made the iron to float.
7 I reče: “Izvadi je!” I čovjek pruži ruku te je uze.
And he said, Take it up to thee. So he put out his hand, and took it.
8 Aramejski kralj bio u ratu s Izraelom. Posavjetovao se sa svojim časnicima i rekao: “Podignite šatore na tom mjestu.”
Now the king of Syria was warring against Israel, and he took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.
9 Ali Elizej poruči izraelskom kralju: “Čuvaj se onoga mjesta jer su se Aramejci ondje utaborili.”
And the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou not pass such a place, for the Syrians are coming down there.
10 I kralj izraelski upozori ljude na mjesto za koje mu je rekao čovjek Božji. On je upozoravao i kralj se čuvao; a bilo je to više puta.
And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of. And he saved himself there, not once nor twice.
11 Srce aramejskog kralja uznemiri se zbog toga, pa on pozva svoje časnike te ih upita: “Nećete li mi reći tko od naših drži s kraljem Izraelovim?”
And the heart of the king of Syria was greatly troubled for this thing, and he called his servants, and said to them, Will ye not show me which of us is for the king of Israel?
12 Jedan od časnika odgovori: “Ne, gospodaru kralju; Elizej, prorok Izraelov, otkriva izraelskom kralju riječi koje kazuješ u svojoj spavaonici.”
And one of his servants said, No, my lord, O king, but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel tells the king of Israel the words that thou speak in thy bedchamber.
13 On reče: “Idite i pogledajte gdje je, pa ću već poslati da ga uhvate.” I javiše mu: “Eno ga u Dotanu.”
And he said, Go and see where he is that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.
14 Tada kralj posla onamo konje, kola i jake čete. Oni stigoše noću i opkoliše grad.
Therefore he sent there horses, and chariots, and a great army. And they came by night, and encompassed the city about.
15 Ujutro, ustavši, čovjek Božji iziđe, a to oko grada stoji vojska s konjima i kolima! Njegov mu momak reče: “Ah, gospodaru moj, što nam je činiti?”
And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an army with horses and chariots was round about the city. And his servant said to him, Alas, my master! What shall we do?
16 A on odgovori: “Ne boj se jer ih ima više s nama nego s njima.”
And he answered, Fear not, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.
17 I Elizej se pomoli ovako: “Jahve, otvori mu oči da vidi!” I Jahve otvori oči momku i on vidje: gora oko Elizeja sva prekrivena ognjenim konjima i kolima!
And Elisha prayed, and said, Jehovah, I pray thee, open his eyes that he may see. And Jehovah opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
18 Kad su Aramejci sišli prema njemu, Elizej se ovako pomoli Jahvi: “Udari sljepoćom ove ljude!” I na riječ Elizejevu udari ih sljepoćom.
And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed to Jehovah, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.
19 Elizej im reče: “Nije ovo put i nije ovo grad. Pođite za mnom, ja ću vas odvesti čovjeku koga tražite.” Ali ih odvede u Samariju.
And Elisha said to them, This is not the way, neither is this the city. Follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. And he led them to Samaria.
20 Kad su ulazili u Samariju, Elizej reče: “Jahve, otvori ovima oči da progledaju.” Jahve im otvori oči i oni vidješe da su usred Samarije!
And it came to pass, when they came into Samaria, that Elisha said, Jehovah, open the eyes of these men that they may see. And Jehovah opened their eyes, and they saw. And, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.
21 Kad ih vidje kralj Izraela, reče Elizeju: “Treba li ih poubijati, oče moj?”
And the king of Israel said to Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? Shall I smite them?
22 A on odgovori: “Nemoj ih ubiti. Zar ćeš ubiti one koje nisi zarobio svojim lukom i mačem? Ponudi im kruha i vode; neka jedu i piju i neka se vrate svome gospodaru.”
And he answered, Thou shall not smite them. Would thou smite those whom thou have taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? Set bread and water before them that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.
23 Kralj im priredi veliku gozbu. Pošto su jeli i pili, otpusti ih. I vratiše se svome gospodaru. I tako aramejski pljačkaši nisu više zalazili na izraelsko tlo.
And he prepared great provision for them. And when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. And the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.
24 Dogodi se poslije toga te aramejski kralj Ben-Hadad skupi svu svoju vojsku i uzađe i opkoli Samariju.
And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
25 I nasta velika glad u Samariji, a opsada potraja toliko da je magareća glava stajala osamdeset šekela srebra, a četvrt kaba golubinje nečisti pet šekela srebra.
And there was a great famine in Samaria. And, behold, they besieged it until a donkey's head was sold for eighty pieces of silver, and the fourth part of a kab of dove's dung for five pieces of silver.
26 Kada je kralj prolazio po zidinama, neka mu žena vikne: “Pomozi, gospodaru kralju!”
And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, a woman cried out to him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.
27 On odgovori: “Neka ti pomogne Jahve! Kako ću ti ja pomoći? Nečim s gumna ili iz tijeska?”
And he said, If Jehovah does not help thee, from where shall I help thee? Out of the threshing-floor, or out of the winepress?
28 Još joj kralj reče: “Što ti je?” Ona odgovori: “Ova mi je žena rekla: 'Daj svoga sina da ga pojedemo danas, a sutra ćemo pojesti moga!'
And the king said to her, What troubles thee? And she answered, This woman said to me, Give thy son that we may eat him today, and we will eat my son tomorrow.
29 Skuhale smo moga sina i pojele ga. A sutradan rekoh joj: 'Daj svoga sina da ga pojedemo.' Ali je ona sakrila svoga sina.”
So we boiled my son, and ate him. And I said to her on the next day, Give thy son that we may eat him. And she has hid her son.
30 Kada je kralj čuo riječi te žene, razdrije na sebi haljine. I kad je išao po zidinama, narod vidje da mu je na tijelu kostrijet.
And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the woman, that he tore his clothes (now he was passing by upon the wall). And the people looked, and, behold, he had sackcloth inside upon his flesh.
31 I reče tada kralj: “Neka mi Bog učini ovo zlo i doda drugo ako glava Elizeja, sina Šafatova, ostane danas na njegovim ramenima!”
Then he said, God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.
32 Elizej sjedio u svojoj kući i starješine sjedile s njim. Kralj je ispred sebe poslao glasnika, ali Elizej reče starješinama, prije nego što je glasnik stigao do njega: “Vidite li da je onaj krvnički sin naredio da mi skinu glavu? Pazite: kada glasnik stigne, zatvorite vrata i odbijte ga od vrata. Ne čuje li se topot koraka njegova gospodara za njim?”
But Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. And the king sent a man from before him, but before the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, Do ye see how this son of a murderer has sent to take away my head? Look, when the messenger comes, shut the door, and hold the door fast against him. Is not the sound of his master's feet behind him?
33 Dok im je još govorio, kralj stupi preda nj i reče mu: “Ova je nevolja, gle, od Jahve! Što da još očekujem od Jahve?”
And while he was yet talking with them, behold, the messenger came down to him, and he said, Behold, this evil is of Jehovah. Why should I wait for Jehovah any longer?
