Jeremija 40
1 Ovo je riječ koju Jahve uputi Jeremiji pošto ga Nebuzaradan, zapovjednik tjelesne straže, bijaše pustio iz Rame. Odvojio ga je kad je već, u lance okovan, bio među svim jeruzalemskim i judejskim izgnanicima koje vođahu u Babilon.
The word came to Jeremiah from Yahweh after Nebuzaradan the commander of the king's bodyguards had released him at Ramah. He had found Jeremiah bound with chains among all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were being carried into exile to Babylon.
2 Odvojivši ga, dakle, zapovjednik tjelesne straže reče mu: “Jahve, Bog tvoj, zaprijetio je nesrećom ovome mjestu.
The chief guard took Jeremiah and said to him, “Yahweh your God decreed this disaster for this place.
3 Izvršio je i učinio kako bijaše zaprijetio, jer ste griješili protiv Jahve i niste slušali glasa njegova. Zato vas je i snašlo ovo zlo.
So Yahweh brought it about. He did just as he had decreed, since you people sinned against him and did not obey his voice. That is why this thing has happened to you people.
4 Evo, sada driješim okove s ruku tvojih. Ako ti je po volji da ideš sa mnom u Babilon, pođi sa mnom i oko će moje bdjeti nad tobom. Ako ti nije volja ići sa mnom u Babilon, ti ostani. Gle, sva je zemlja pred tobom: možeš ići kamo ti oko želi i gdje će ti biti dobro.
But now look! I have released you today from the chains that were on your hands. If it is good in your eyes to come with me to Babylon, come, and I will take care of you. But if it is not good in your eyes to come with me to Babylon, then do not do so. Look at all the land before you. Go where it is good and right in your eyes to go.”
5 Ako, dakle, hoćeš ostati, možeš poći Gedaliji, sinu Šafanova sina Ahikama, koga je kralj babilonski postavio nad gradovima judejskim, i ostati kod njega usred naroda, ili pak možeš ići kamo ti drago.” Zatim mu zapovjednik tjelesne straže dade hrane i k tomu dar te ga otpusti.
When Jeremiah did not reply, Nebuzaradan said, “Go to Gedaliah son of Ahikam son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has put in charge of the cities of Judah. Stay with him among the people or go wherever it is good in your eyes to go.” The commander of the king's bodyguards gave him food and a gift, and then sent him away.
6 Tada se Jeremija otputi u Mispu, Gedaliji, sinu Ahikamovu, te osta kod njega među narodom koji je ostao u zemlji.
So Jeremiah went to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, at Mizpah. He stayed with him among the people who were left behind in the land.
7 Svi vojni zapovjednici i njihovi ljudi uokolo saznaše da je kralj babilonski postavio zemlji za namjesnika Ahikamova sina Gedaliju te mu povjerio muževe, žene i djecu i siromahe koji još ne bijahu odvedeni u babilonsko sužanjstvo.
Now some commanders of Judean soldiers who were still in the countryside—they and their men—heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah son of Ahikam governor over the land. They also heard that he had put him in charge of the men, women, and children who were the poorest people in the land, those who had not been exiled to Babylon.
8 I dođoše pred Gedaliju u Mispu: Netanijin sin Jišmael, Kareahov sin Johanan; Tanhumetov sin Seraja, Zatim sinovi Efaja Netofljanina, Makatijev sin Jaazanija - oni i njihovi ljudi.
So they went to Gedaliah at Mizpah. These men were Ishmael son of Nethaniah; Johanan and Jonathan, sons of Kareah; Seraiah son of Tanhumeth; the sons of Ephai the Netophathite; and Jaazaniah son of the Maakathite—they and their men.
9 Gedalija, sin Šafanova sina Ahikama, zakle se njima i njihovim ljudima i reče: “Ne bojte se služiti Kaldejcima, ostanite u zemlji, budite odani babilonskom kralju i bit će vam dobro.
Gedaliah son of Ahikam son of Shaphan took an oath to them and to their men and said to them, “Do not be afraid to serve the Chaldean officials. Live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will go well with you.
10 A ja ću, evo, ostati u Mispi na službu Kaldejcima koji dolaze k nama. Vi pak potrgajte grožđe, poberite voće i masline, pohranite u sudove i ostanite u gradovima što ih zaposjedoste.”
Look, I am living in Mizpah to meet with the Chaldeans who came to us. So harvest wine, summer fruit, and oil and store them in your containers. Live in the cities that you have occupied.”
11 I svi Judejci što se zatekoše u Moabu, kod sinova Amonovih, i u Edomu, po svim zemljama, saznadoše da je kralj babilonski ostavio ostatak u Judeji i da je postavio nad njim Gedaliju, sina Šafanova sina Ahikama.
Then all the Judeans in Moab, among the people of Ammon, and in Edom, and in every land heard that the king of Babylon had allowed a remnant of Judah to stay, that he had appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam son of Shaphan over them.
12 I onda se vratiše svi Judejci iz svih mjesta kamo ih bijahu raspršili, vratiše se u zemlju judejsku Gedaliji u Mispu te nabraše veoma mnogo grožđa i drugoga voća.
So all the Judeans returned from every place where they had been scattered. They came back to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah at Mizpah. They harvested wine and summer fruit in great abundance.
13 A Johanan, sin Kareahov, i svi vojni zapovjednici pođoše Gedaliji u Mispu
Johanan son of Kareah and all the army commanders in the countryside came to Gedaliah at Mizpah.
14 te mu rekoše: “A znaš li ti da je amonski kralj Baalis poslao Jišmaela, sina Netanijina, da te ubije?” Ali im Gedalija, sin Ahikamov, ne povjerova.
They said to him, “Do you realize that Baalis king of the people of Ammon sent Ishmael son of Nethaniah to murder you?” But Gedaliah son of Ahikim did not believe them.
15 Tada reče Johanan, sin Kareahov, potajno Gedaliji u Mispi: “Idem da ubijem Jišmaela, sina Netanijina, tako da nitko neće doznati. Zašto da on tebe ubije i da se opet rasprše svi Judejci što se oko tebe skupiše? I zašto da propadne ostatak Judejaca?”
So Johanan son of Kareah spoke privately to Gedaliah in Mizpah and said, “Allow me to go kill Ishmael son of Nethaniah. No one will suspect me. Why should he kill you? Why allow all of Judah that has been gathered to you to be scattered and the remnant of Judah destroyed?”
16 Ali Gedalija, sin Ahikamov, uzvrati Johananu, sinu Kareahovu: “Nemoj toga raditi! Jer je laž što govoriš o Jišmaelu.”
But Gedaliah son of Ahikam said to Johanan son of Kareah, “Do not do this thing, for you are telling lies about Ishmael.”
