Jeremija 45

1 Riječ koju uputi Jeremija proroku Baruhu, sinu Nerijinu, dok je on te riječi iz usta Jeremijinih pisao u knjigu, četvrte godine Jojakima, sina Jošijina, kralja judejskoga:

The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake unto Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying,

2 Ovako govori Jahve, Bog Izraelov, za tebe, Baruše:

Thus saith YHWH, the Elohim of Israel, unto thee, O Baruch;

3 “Jer si rekao: 'Jao meni jer mi Jahve dodaje nevolju na nevolju. Sustadoh uzdišući i ne mogu naći mira!'

Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for YHWH hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest.

4 Ovako govori Jahve: 'Evo, što sam sagradio, porušit ću, što sam zasadio, iščupat ću - po svoj zemlji!

Thus shalt thou say unto him, YHWH saith thus; Behold, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, even this whole land.

5 A ti tražiš za se čudesa! Ne traži toga! Jer, gle, svalit ću zlo na sve živo - riječ je Jahvina. A tebi ću kao plijen pokloniti život tvoj na svim mjestima kamo dođeš.'”

And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith YHWH: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.