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,

Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem unto the residue of the elders of the captivity, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people, whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon,

2 pošto kralj Jekonija i kraljica-majka, dvorjanici, odličnici judejski i jeruzalemski, kovači i bravari ostaviše Jeruzalem.

after that Jeconiah the king, and the queen-mother, and the officers, and the princes of Judah and Jerusalem, and the craftsmen, and the smiths, were departed from Jerusalem;

3 Poslanica je poslana po Elasi, sinu Šafanovu, i Gemarji, sinu Hilkijinu, koje Sidkija, kralj judejski, posla u Babilon Nabukodonozoru, kralju babilonskom. Evo sadržaja:

by the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, saying:

4 “Ovako govori Jahve nad Vojskama, kralj Izraelov: 'Svima izgnanicima koje odvedoh iz Jeruzalema u Babilon!

Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all the captivity, whom I have caused to be carried away captive from Jerusalem unto Babylon:

5 Gradite kuće i nastanite se, sadite vrtove i uživajte urod njihov!

Build ye houses, and dwell in them, and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;

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!

take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; and multiply ye there, and be not diminished.

7 Ištite mir zemlji u koju vas izagnah, molite se za nju Jahvi, jer na njezinu miru počiva i vaš mir!'

And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray unto the LORD for it; for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.

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!

For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Let not your prophets that are in the midst of you, and your diviners, beguile you, neither hearken ye to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.

9 Jer oni vam laž prorokuju u moje ime, a ja ih nisam poslao' - riječ je Jahvina.”

For they prophesy falsely unto you in My name; I have not sent them, saith the LORD.

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 thus saith the LORD: After seventy years are accomplished for Babylon, I will remember you, and perform My good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.

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 I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

12 Tada ćete me zazivati, dolaziti k meni, moliti mi se i ja ću vas uslišati.

And ye shall call upon Me, and go, and pray unto Me, and I will hearken unto you.

13 Tražit ćete me i naći me jer ćete me tražiti svim srcem svojim.

And ye shall seek Me, and find Me, when ye shall search for Me with all your heart.

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.

And I will be found of you, saith the LORD, and I will turn your captivity, and gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the LORD; and I will bring you back unto the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive.

15 Istina, vi velite: 'Jahve nam podiže proroke u Babilonu.'

For ye have said: 'The LORD hath raised us up prophets in Babylon.'

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.

For thus saith the LORD concerning the king that sitteth upon the throne of David, and concerning all the people that dwell in this city, your brethren that are not gone forth with you into captivity;

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.

thus saith the LORD of hosts: Behold, I will send upon them the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, and will make them like vile figs, that cannot be eaten, they are so bad.

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.

And I will pursue after them with the sword, with the famine, and with the pestilence, and will make them a horror unto all the kingdoms of the earth, a curse, and an astonishment, and a hissing, and a reproach, among all the nations whither I have driven them;

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.

because they have not hearkened to My words, saith the LORD, wherewith I sent unto them My servants the prophets, sending them betimes and often; but ye would not hear, saith the LORD.

20 Ali vi, izgnanici, koje poslah iz Jeruzalema u Babilon, poslušajte svi riječ Jahvinu!”

Hear ye therefore the word of the LORD, all ye of the captivity, whom I have sent away from Jerusalem to Babylon:

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.

Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, concerning Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and concerning Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, who prophesy a lie unto you in My name: Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall slay them before your eyes;

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

and of them shall be taken up a curse by all the captivity of Judah that are in Babylon, saying: 'The LORD make thee like Zedekiah and like Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire';

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!”

because they have wrought vile deeds in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours' wives, and have spoken words in My name falsely, which I commanded them not; but I am He that knoweth, and am witness, saith the LORD.

24 A Šemaji ćeš Nehelamcu poručiti:

And concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite thou shalt speak, saying:

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:

Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying: Because thou hast sent letters in thine own name unto all the people that are at Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, and to all the priests, saying:

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.

'The LORD hath made thee priest in the stead of Jehoiada the priest, that there should be officers in the house of the LORD for every man that is mad, and maketh himself a prophet, that thou shouldest put him in the stocks and in the collar.

27 Zašto, dakle, nisi spriječio Jeremiju iz Anatota, koji se među vama gradi prorokom?

Now therefore, why hast thou not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who maketh himself a prophet to you,

28 TÓa on nam je poslao poruku u Babilon: Dugo će još trajati: Gradite kuće i nastanite se! Sadite vrtove i uživajte urod njihov!'”

forasmuch as he hath sent unto us in Babylon, saying: The captivity is long; build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them?'

29 Svećenik Sefanija pročita pismo proroku Jeremiji.

And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.

30 Tada dođe riječ Jahvina Jeremiji:

Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying:

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,

Send to all them of the captivity, saying: Thus saith the LORD concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite: Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and he hath caused you to trust in a lie;

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.'”

therefore thus saith the LORD: Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed; he shall not have a man to dwell among this people, neither shall he behold the good that I will do unto My people, saith the LORD; because he hath spoken perversion against the LORD.