Jeremija 29
1 Evo, ovo su riječi poslanice koju prorok Jeremija iz Jeruzalema posla Ostatku izgnanstva - starješinama, svećenicima i prorocima i svemu preostalom narodu što ga Nabukodonozor iz Jeruzalema bijaše odveo u Babilon,
THUS SAITH THE LORD AGAINST THE PHILISTINES;
2 pošto kralj Jekonija i kraljica-majka, dvorjanici, odličnici judejski i jeruzalemski, kovači i bravari ostaviše Jeruzalem.
Behold, waters come up from the north, and shall become a sweeping torrent, and it shall sweep away the land, and its fulness; the city, and them that dwell in it: and men shall cry and all that dwell in the land shall howl,
3 Poslanica je poslana po Elasi, sinu Šafanovu, i Gemarji, sinu Hilkijinu, koje Sidkija, kralj judejski, posla u Babilon Nabukodonozoru, kralju babilonskom. Evo sadržaja:
at the sound of his rushing, at [the sound of] his hoofs, and at the rattling of his chariots, at the noise of his wheels: the fathers turned not to their children because of the weakness of their hands,
4 “Ovako govori Jahve nad Vojskama, kralj Izraelov: 'Svima izgnanicima koje odvedoh iz Jeruzalema u Babilon!
in the day that is coming to destroy all the Philistines: and I will utterly destroy Tyre and Sidon and all the rest of their allies: for the Lord will destroy the remaining [inhabitants] of the islands.
5 Gradite kuće i nastanite se, sadite vrtove i uživajte urod njihov!
Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ascalon is cast away, and the remnant of the Enakim.
6 Ženite se i rađajte sinove i kćeri! Ženite svoje sinove i udajite svoje kćeri da i oni rađaju sinove i kćeri! Množite se da se ne smanjite!
How long will you strike, O sword of the Lord? how long will it be ere you are quiet? return into your sheath, rest, and be removed.
7 Ištite mir zemlji u koju vas izagnah, molite se za nju Jahvi, jer na njezinu miru počiva i vaš mir!'
How shall it be quiet, whereas the Lord has given it a commission against Ascalon, and against the regions on the sea-coast, to awake against the remaining [countries]! CONCERNING IDUMEA, thus says the Lord; There is no longer wisdom in Thaeman, counsel has perished from the wise ones, their wisdom is gone,
8 Ovako govori Jahve nad Vojskama, Bog Izraelov: 'Ne dajte da vas obmanjuju vaši proroci koji su među vama, vaši gataoci! Ne povodite se za snovima koje oni sanjaju!
their place has been deceived. Dig deep for a dwelling, you that inhabit Daedam, for he has wrought grievously: I brought trouble upon him in the time at which I visited him.
9 Jer oni vam laž prorokuju u moje ime, a ja ih nisam poslao' - riječ je Jahvina.”
For grape gatherers are come, who shall not leave you a remnant; as thieves by night, they shall lay their hand upon [your possessions].
10 Jer ovako govori Jahve: 'Istom kad se Babilonu ispuni onih sedamdeset godina, ja ću vas pohoditi te vam ispuniti dobro obećanje da ću vas vratiti na ovo mjesto.
For I have stripped Esau, I have uncovered their secret places; they shall have no power to hide themselves, they have perished [each] by the hand of his brother, my neighbour, and it is impossible
11 Jer ja znam svoje naume koje s vama namjeravam - riječ je Jahvina - naume mira, a ne nesreće: da vam dadnem budućnost i nadu.
for your fatherless one to be left to live, but I shall live, and the widows trust in me.
12 Tada ćete me zazivati, dolaziti k meni, moliti mi se i ja ću vas uslišati.
For thus says the Lord; They who were not appointed to drink the cup have drunk [it]; and you shall by no means be cleared:
13 Tražit ćete me i naći me jer ćete me tražiti svim srcem svojim.
for by myself I have sworn, says the Lord, that you shall be in the midst of her an impassable [land], and a reproach, and a curse; and all her cities shall be desert for ever.
14 I pustit ću da me nađete - riječ je Jahvina. Izmijenit ću udes vaš i sabrati vas iz svih naroda i sa svih mjesta kamo vas odagnah - riječ je Jahvina. I vratit ću vas na mjesto odakle vas u izagnanstvo odvedoh.
I have heard a report from the Lord, and he has sent messengers to the nations, [saying, ]Assemble yourselves, and come against her; rise you up to war.
15 Istina, vi velite: 'Jahve nam podiže proroke u Babilonu.'
I have made you small amongst the nations, utterly contemptible amongst men.
16 Ovako govori Jahve kralju koji sjedi na prijestolju Davidovu, i svemu narodu koji živi u ovome gradu - braći vašoj što ne moradoše s vama u izgnanstvo.
Your insolence has risen up against you, the fierceness of your heart has burst the holes of the rocks, it has seized upon the strength of a lofty hill; for as an eagle he set his nest on high: thence will I bring you down.
17 Ovako govori Jahve nad Vojskama: “Evo šaljem na njih mač, glad i kugu; učinit ću da budu kao pokvarene smokve, tako loše da nisu za jelo.
And Idumea shall be a desert: every one that passes by shall hiss at it.
18 I gonit ću ih mačem, glađu i kugom i učinit ću ih užasom svim kraljevstvima zemaljskim, prokletstvom, strahotom, ruglom i sramotom svim narodima kamo ih otjeram.
As Sodom was overthrown and Gomorrha and they that sojourned in her, says the Lord Almighty, no man shall dwell there, nor shall any son of man inhabit there.
19 Jer ne poslušaše riječi mojih - riječ je Jahvina - premda sam im svejednako slao sluge svoje proroke, ali ih oni ne poslušaše - riječ je Jahvina.
Behold, he shall come up as a lion out of the midst of Jordan to the place of Aetham: for I will speedily drive them from it, and do you set the young men against her: for who is like me? and who will withstand me? and who [is] this shepherd, who shall confront me?
20 Ali vi, izgnanici, koje poslah iz Jeruzalema u Babilon, poslušajte svi riječ Jahvinu!”
Therefore hear you the counsel of the Lord, which he has framed against Idumea; and his device, which he has devised against the inhabitants of Thaeman: surely the least of the sheep shall be swept off; surely their dwelling shall be made desolate for them.
21 Ovako govori Jahve nad Vojskama, kralj Izraelov, o Ahabu, sinu Kolajinu, i o Sidkiji, sinu Maasejinu, koji vam laž prorokuje u moje ime: “Evo, predajem ih u ruke Nabukodonozora, kralja babilonskoga, da ih pogubi vama na oči.
For at the sound of their fall the earth was scared, and the cry of the sea was not heard.
22 I njima će se kao kletvom proklinjati svi izgnanici koji su u Babilonu: 'Neka Jahve učini s tobom kao sa Sidkijom i Ahabom koje kralj babilonski ispeče na vatri
Behold, he shall look [upon her] as an eagle, and spread forth [his] wings over her strongholds; and the heart of the mighty men of Idumea shall be in that day as the heart of a woman in her pangs.
23 jer u Izraelu počiniše sramotu čineći preljub sa ženama svojih bližnjih i govoreći u moje ime lažne riječi koje im ja nisam zapovjedio. Ja to znam, i svjedok sam tome' - riječ je Jahvina!”
24 A Šemaji ćeš Nehelamcu poručiti:
25 “Ovako govori Jahve nad Vojskama, Bog Izraelov: Ti si u svoje ime poslao pisma svemu narodu koji je u Jeruzalemu, i svećeniku Sefaniji, sinu Maasejinu, i svim ostalim svećenicima:
26 'Jahve te postavi svećenikom namjesto svećenika Jojade da paziš u Domu Jahvinu na svakog luđaka koji se gradi prorokom i da ga baciš u klade, sa željezom oko vrata.
27 Zašto, dakle, nisi spriječio Jeremiju iz Anatota, koji se među vama gradi prorokom?
28 TÓa on nam je poslao poruku u Babilon: Dugo će još trajati: Gradite kuće i nastanite se! Sadite vrtove i uživajte urod njihov!'”
29 Svećenik Sefanija pročita pismo proroku Jeremiji.
30 Tada dođe riječ Jahvina Jeremiji:
31 “Pošalji svim izgnanicima ovu vijest: 'Ovako govori Jahve o Šemaji Nehelamcu: Jer vam Šemaja prorokuje te vam budi varave nade, premda ga ja nisam poslao,
32 ovako govori Jahve: Kaznit ću Šemaju Nehelamca, njega i potomstvo njegovo: nitko mu neće preostati usred ovoga naroda da doživi sreću koju spremam narodu svojemu - riječ je Jahvina - jer je propovijedao pobunu protiv Jahve.'”
