Jeremija 18
1 Ovo je riječ koju Jahve uputi Jeremiji:
The word that came from the Lord to
2 “Ustani i siđi u kuću lončarovu - ondje ću ti objaviti svoje riječi.”
Jeremias, saying, Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there thou shalt hear my words.
3 Siđoh, dakle, u kuću lončarovu, upravo je radio na lončarskom kolu.
So I went down to the potter's house, and behold, he was making a vessel on the stones.
4 I kako bi se koji sud što bi ga načinio od ilovače u ruci lončarovoj pokvario, on bi opet od nje pravio drugi - već kako se lončaru svidjelo da napravi.
And the vessel which he was making with his hands fell: so he made it again another vessel, as it seemed good to him to make [it].
5 I dođe mi riječ Jahvina:
And the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
6 “Ne mogu li i ja s vama činiti kao ovaj lončar, dome Izraelov? - riječ je Jahvina. Evo, kao ilovača u ruci lončarovoj, i vi ste u mojoj ruci, dome Izraelov.
Shall I not be able, O house of Israel, to do to you as this potter? behold, as the clay of the potter are ye in my hands.
7 Objavim li jednom kojem narodu ili kojem kraljevstvu da ću ga iskorijeniti, uništiti i razoriti,
[If] I shall pronounce a decree upon a nation, or upon a kingdom, to cut them off, and to destroy [them];
8 i taj se narod, protiv kojeg sam govorio, obrati od opačina i zloća, tada ću se ja pokajati za zlo koje mu bijah namijenio.
and that nation turn from all their sins, then will I repent of the evils which I purposed to do to them.
9 Objavim li kojem narodu, ili kojem kraljevstvu, da ću ga izgraditi i posaditi,
And [if] I shall pronounce a decree upon a nation and kingdom, to rebuild and to plant [it];
10 a on stane činiti što je zlo u mojim očima, ne slušajući glasa mojega, pokajat ću se za dobro koje sam im obećao.
and they do evil before me, so as not to hearken to my voice, then will I repent of the good which I spoke of, to do it to them.
11 Zato sada reci Judejcima i Jeruzalemcima: 'Ovako govori Jahve: Evo, spremam vam zlo i snujem protiv vas osnove. Vratite se, dakle, svaki sa svoga zlog puta i popravite svoje putove i svoja djela.'
And now say to the men of Juda, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Behold, I prepare evils against you, and devise a device against you: let every one turn now from his evil way, and amend your practices.
12 Ali oni vele: 'Uzalud! Mi ćemo radije provoditi svoje osnove i činiti svaki po okorjelosti zlog srca svojega.'”
And they said, We will quit ourselves like men, for we will pursue our perverse ways, and we will perform each the lusts of his evil heart.
13 Ovako govori Jahve: “Propitajte se po narodima: je li itko takvo što čuo? Toliku grozotu učini djevica Izraelova.
Therefore thus saith the Lord; Enquire now among the nations, who has heard such very horrible things as the virgin of Israel has done?
14 Nestaje li s gorske vrleti snijeg libanonski? Mogu li presušiti vode daleke što studene teku?
Will fertilising streams fail [to flow] from a rock, or snow [fail] from Libanus? will water violently impelled by the wind turn aside?
15 A narod moj mene zaboravi! Kad prinose ništavnosti, posrnuše na putovima svojim, na stazama drevnim, i hode stazama i putem neprohodnim.
For my people have forgotten me, they have offered incense in vain, and they fail in their ways, [leaving] the ancient tracks, to enter upon impassable paths;
16 I tako su zemlju u pustoš obratili, na vječnu porugu, da se nad njom zgraža svaki prolaznik glavom mašući.
to make their land a desolation, and a perpetual hissing; all that go through it shall be amazed, and shall shake their heads.
17 Razvitlat ću ih pred neprijateljem, kao istočnjak; leđa, a ne lice, ja ću im pokazati u dan njine propasti.”
I will scatter them before their enemies like an east wind; I will shew them the day of their destruction.
18 I rekoše: “Hajdemo da se urotimo protiv Jeremije, jer svećeniku ne može nestati Zakona, ni mudrome savjeta, ni proroku besjede. Hajde, udarimo ga njegovim jezikom i pazimo budno na svaku riječ njegovu.”
Then they said, Come, and let us devise a device against Jeremias; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and we will hear all his words.
19 Poslušaj me, o Jahve, i čuj što govore moji protivnici.
Hear me, O Lord, and hear the voice of my pleading.
20 TÓa zar se dobro uzvraća zlim? A oni mi jamu kopaju! Sjeti se kako stajah pred licem tvojim da u tebe milost tražim za njih, da odvratim od njih jarost tvoju.
Forasmuch as evil is rewarded for good; for they have spoken words against my soul, and they have hidden the punishment they [meant] for me; remember that I stood before thy face, to speak good for them, to turn away thy wrath from them.
21 Zato im djecu izruči gladi, maču ih predaj! Neka im žene ostanu jalove i udovice, neka im kuga pobije muževe, a mladići neka od mača u boju poginu.
Therefore do thou deliver their sons to famine, and gather them to the power of the sword: let their women be childless and widows; and let their men be cut off by death, and their young men fall by the sword in war.
22 Neka se prolomi vapaj iz kuća njihovih kad iznenada na njih dovedeš čete pljačkaša. Jer oni iskopaše jamu da me uhvate, nogama mojim u potaji zamke namjestiše.
Let there be a cry in their houses: thou shalt bring upon them robbers suddenly: for they have formed a plan to take me, and have hidden snares for me.
23 Ti, o Jahve, znadeš sav njihov naum ubilački protiv mene. Ne oprosti im bezakonja njihova, ne izbriši im grijeha pred sobom. Neka padnu pred licem tvojim, obračunaj s njima u dan gnjeva svoga!
And thou, Lord, knowest all their deadly counsel against me: account not their iniquities guiltless, and blot not out their sins from before thee: let their weakness come before thee; deal with them in the time of thy wrath.
