2 Kraljevima 6
1 Proročki sinovi rekoše Elizeju: “Gle, tijesan nam je prostor u tebe.
And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, —See, we pray thee, the place wherein we sit before thee, is too strait 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, as far as the Jordan, and fetch from thence every man a single beam, and let us make us a place wherein we may sit. And he said—Go ye.
3 Jedan od njih reče mu: “Udostoj se poći sa svojim slugama.” On odgovori: “Hoću.”
Then said one—Be content, we pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he said—I myself, 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!”
And it came to pass, as one was felling a branch, that, the axe-head, fell into the water, so he made outcry and said—Alas! my lord, 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 fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a piece of wood and cast it in thither, and the iron did swim.
7 I reče: “Izvadi je!” I čovjek pruži ruku te je uze.
And he said—Take it up to thee. So he put forth 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 making war against Israel, —so he took counsel with his servants, saying—In such and such a place, shall be my encampment.
9 Ali Elizej poruči izraelskom kralju: “Čuvaj se onoga mjesta jer su se Aramejci ondje utaborili.”
The man of God, therefore, sent unto the king of Israel, saying—Beware of passing by this place, —for, thither, are the Syrians coming down.
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.
So the king of Israel sent unto the place whereof the man of God had spoken to him and warned him, and was on his guard 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?”
Then was the heart of the king of Syria disquieted concerning this thing, —and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not tell me, who of our men are 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.”
Then said one of his servants, None, my lord O king, —but, Elisha, the prophet, who is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words which thou speakest in thy bed-chamber.
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 take him. And it was told him, saying—Lo! in Dothan.
14 Tada kralj posla onamo konje, kola i jake čete. Oni stigoše noću i opkoliše grad.
Therefore sent he thither—horses and chariots, and a strong force, —and they came in by night, and encompassed the city.
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 attendant of the man of God arose early and went forth, lo! a force surrounding the city, with horses and chariots. Then said his young man unto him—Alas! my lord, what shall we do?
16 A on odgovori: “Ne boj se jer ih ima više s nama nego s njima.”
And he said—Do not fear, —for, more, are, they who are with us, than, they 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!
Then prayed Elisha, and said, O Yahweh! open, I beseech thee, his eyes, that he may see. And Yahweh opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and lo! 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 unto Yahweh, and said—Smite, I beseech thee, this people, with sudden blindness. And he smote them with sudden 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.
Then Elisha said unto them—This, is not the way, neither is, this, the city, follow me, that I may lead you unto the man, whom ye would secure! So 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 had entered Samaria, that Elisha said, O Yahweh! open the eyes of these men, that they may see! And Yahweh opened their eyes, and they saw, and lo! they were in the midst of Samaria!
21 Kad ih vidje kralj Izraela, reče Elizeju: “Treba li ih poubijati, oče moj?”
Then said the king of Israel unto Elisha, when he saw them, —Shall I smite—shall I smite, my father?
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 said—Thou shalt not smite. Them whom thou hadst taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow, wouldst, thou, have been smiting? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go their way unto their lord.
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 made for them a great feast, and, when they had eaten and drunk, he let them go, and they went their way unto their lord. So then, troops of Syrians came again, 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.
But it came to pass, after this, that Ben-hadad king of Syria gathered together all his host, —and came up and laid siege against 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 came to be, a great famine, in Samaria, and lo! they continued the siege against it, —until an ass’s head was sold for eighty pieces of silver, and one pint of dove’s dung for five pieces of silver.
26 Kada je kralj prolazio po zidinama, neka mu žena vikne: “Pomozi, gospodaru kralju!”
And so it was that, as the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, a woman, made outcry unto him, saying—Save, 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 Yahweh do not save thee, whence should I save thee? out of the threshing-floor or out of the wine-press?
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 aileth thee? And she said—This woman, said unto me—Give thy son, that we may eat him, to-day, and, my son, will we eat to-morrow.
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 cooked my son, and did eat him, —and I said unto her, on the next day, Give thy son, that we may eat him; But she had 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 rent his clothes, while yet he was passing by upon the wall, —so the people looked, and lo! sackcloth upon his flesh, within.
31 I reče tada kralj: “Neka mi Bog učini ovo zlo i doda drugo ako glava Elizeja, sina Šafatova, ostane danas na njegovim ramenima!”
And he said—So, let God do to me, and, so, let him add, —if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat remain on him, to-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?”
Now, Elisha, being seated in his house, and, the elders, seated with him, —when he had sent a man from before him, ere yet the messenger could come in unto him, he himself, said unto the elders—Do ye see how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away my head? See! when the messenger is coming in, close ye the door, and press him back with the door, is not the sound of his lord’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?”
While yet he was speaking with them, lo! the messenger, coming down unto him, —and he said, —Lo! this, is a calamity from Yahweh, why should I wait for Yahweh, any longer?
