Izaija 21
1 Proroštvo primorskoj pustinji. Kao što vihori, hujeći nad Negebom, dolaze iz pustinje, kraja strahotna
[I received] this message [from Yahweh about Babylonia], [a land that is] near the [Persian] Gulf [but which will soon be] a desert. [An army] will soon come from the desert to invade that land; it is an army that causes its enemies to be terrified, an army that will come like a whirlwind from the south.
2 - otkri mi se u strašnom viđenju - tako pljačkaš pljačka, pustošnik pustoši. “Navali, Elame, opsjedni, Medijo! Dokrajčit ću sve jauke.”
Yahweh showed me a terrifying vision. [In the vision I saw an army] that will betray/deceive people and steal their possessions [after they conquer them]. [Yahweh said], “You armies from Elam and Media, surround [Babylon] and prepare to attack it! I will cause the groaning [and suffering] that Babylon caused to cease!”
3 Zato bedra moja probadaju grčevi; bolovi me spopadaju k'o trudovi porodilju; od smućenosti ogluših, od straha obnevidjeh.
Because of that, my body is full of pain; my pain is like the pain that women who are giving birth experience. When I hear about and see [what God is planning to do], I am shocked.
4 Srce mi dršće, groza me obuze, sumrak za kojim čeznuh postade mi užas.
I cannot think straight/correctly, and I tremble. I was eager for it to be nighttime, but now it is night, and I am horrified.
5 Postavljaju stol, prostiru stolnjak, jede se i pije ... Ustajte, knezovi, mažite štit!
[In the vision I saw that the leaders of Babylonia] were preparing a great feast. They had spread rugs [for people to sit on]; everyone was eating and drinking. [But] they should get up and prepare their shields, [because they are about to be attacked]!
6 Jer Gospod mi ovako reče: “Idi, postavi stražara! Što vidi, nek' javi.
Then Yahweh said to me, “Put a watchman [on the wall of Jerusalem], and tell him to shout/proclaim what he sees.
7 Vidi li konjanike, jahače udvojene, jahače na magarcima, jahače na devama, neka dobro pazi s pažnjom napetom!”
Tell him to watch for chariots pulled by pairs of horses, and [men riding] camels and donkeys, [coming from Babylon]. Tell the watchman to watch and listen carefully!”
8 A stražar viknu: “Povazdan, Gospodaru, stojim na stražarnici, čitavu noć na straži prostojim.”
[So I did that], and one day the watchman called out, “Day after day I have stood on this watchtower, and I have continued to watch during the day and during the night.
9 I gle, dolaze konjanici, jahači udvojeni. Oni mi viknuše, oni rekoše: “Pade, pade Babilon! Svi kipovi njegovih bogova o zemlju se razbiše.”
Now, I saw a man riding in a chariot pulled by two horses. [I called out to him], and he answered/shouted, ‘Babylon has been destroyed! All the idols in Babylon lie in pieces on the ground!’”
10 Omlaćeno žito, čedo gumna moga, što čuh od Jahve nad Vojskama, Boga Izraelova, objavih vam!
My people [in Judah], [the army of Babylon has caused] you to suffer greatly [as though] [MET] you were grain that was threshed and (winnowed/thrown up into the air for the wind to blow away the chaff). [But now] I have told you what the Commander of the armies of angels the God whom we Israelis [worship], told me [about Babylon].
11 Proroštvo o Edomu. Viču mi iz Seira: “Stražaru, koje je doba noći? Stražaru, koje je doba noći?”
[I received] this message [from Yahweh] about Edom: Someone from Edom has been calling/shouting to me saying, “Watchman, how long will it be before the night is ended? [DOU]”
12 Stražar odgovori: “Dolazi jutro, a zatim opet noć. Hoćete li pitati, pitajte, vratite se, dođite!”
[I], the watchman, replied, “It will [soon] be morning, but after that, it will [soon] be night again. If you want to inquire [again about what will happen in our country], come back and inquire again.”
13 Proroštvo o Arapima. U šikarama pustinjskim počivate, dedanske karavane.
[I received] this message about Arabia: Give this message to people traveling in caravans from Dedan [town in northwest Arabia], who camp in the scrub there. Tell them to bring water for those who are thirsty.
14 Vodu iznesite pred žedne, stanovnici zemlje temske, iziđite s kruhom pred bjegunca.
And you people who live in Tema [city in northwest Arabia], must bring food for the (refugees/people who are fleeing from their enemies).
15 Pred mačevima bježe oni, pred mačem trgnutim, pred lukom zapetim, pred bojem žestokim.
They are fleeing in order not to be killed by [their enemies’] swords and not to be shot in battles by arrows.
16 Da, ovako mi reče Gospod: “Još jedna godina, godina nadničarska, i nestat će sve slave Kedrove.
Yahweh said to me, “Exactly one year from now, all the greatness of the Kedar [area in Arabia] will end.
17 A od mnogobrojnih strijelaca među hrabrim sinovima Kedrovim malo će ih ostati.” Tako je govorio Jahve, Bog Izraelov.
Only a few of their soldiers who know well how to shoot arrows will remain alive. [That will surely happen] because [I], Yahweh, have said it.”
