Jošua 2

1 Jošua, sin Nunov, posla potajno iz Šitima dvojicu uhoda s nalogom: “Idite, izvidite područje, osobito Jerihon.” Oni odu i stignu u kuću bludnice koja se zvala Rahaba i ondje prenoće.

And Joshua the son of Nun sent from Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot’s house, named Rahab, and lodged there.

2 To bude javljeno kralju jerihonskom: “Evo, stigoše noćas ovamo neki ljudi od sinova Izraelovih da izvide zemlju.”

And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in here to night of the children of Israel to search out the country.

3 Tada kralj jerihonski poruči Rahabi: “Izvedi ljude koji su došli k tebi, koji su ušli u tvoj dom, jer su došli uhoditi svu zemlju.”

And the king of Jericho sent to Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that have come to thee, who have entered into thy house: for they have come to search out all the country.

4 Ali žena uze ona dva čovjeka, sakri ih i reče: “Istina, ti su ljudi došli k meni, ali ja nisam znala odakle su.

And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus, There came men to me, but I knew not where they were:

5 Kada se u sumrak zatvarahu gradska vrata, oni odoše i ja ne znam kamo su krenuli. Požurite za njima jer ih još možete stići.”

And it came to pass about the time of shutting the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out: where the men went I know not: pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake them.

6 A ona ih bijaše izvela na krov i sakrila pod netrveni lan što ga je ondje razastrla.

But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof.

7 I požure se ljudi u potjeru za njima, prema Jordanu, sve do prijelaza preko rijeke; a kad je potjera izišla, zatvore se za njima gradska vrata.

And the men pursued them the way to Jordan to the fords: and as soon as they who pursued them had gone out, they shut the gate.

8 Dok još oni gore ne bijahu zaspali, popne se Rahaba k njima na krov

And before they had lain down, she came up to them upon the roof;

9 i reče im: “Znam da vam je Jahve dao ovu zemlju, jer nas je sve uhvatio strah od vas i prezaju od vas svi žitelji ovoga kraja.

And she said to the men, I know that the LORD hath given you the land, and that your terror hath fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you.

10 Jer čusmo kako je Jahve isušio vodu Crvenoga mora pred vama kada ste izašli iz Egipta, i ono što ste učinili dvojici kraljeva amorejskih s druge strane Jordana, Sihonu i Ogu, koje pogubiste.

For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did to the two kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side of Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed.

11 Kad smo čuli sve to, zastalo nam srce i nitko da smogne snage da vam se suprotstavi jer Jahve, Bog vaš - on je Bog gore na nebesima i dolje na zemlji.

And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath.

12 Zakunite mi se, dakle, Jahvom da ćete i vi učiniti milost domu oca moga, kao što i ja učinih milost vama, i dajte mi pouzdan znak

Now therefore, I pray you, swear to me by the LORD, since I have showed you kindness, that ye will also show kindness to my father’s house, and give me a true token:

13 da ćete ostaviti na životu moga oca i moju majku, braću moju i sestre moje i sve njihovo i da ćete nas izbaviti od smrti.”

And that ye will save alive my father, and my mother, and my brethren, and my sisters, and all that they have, and deliver our lives from death.

14 Odgovoriše joj ljudi: “Životom svojim jamčimo za vas, samo ako nas ne izdate. Kad nam Jahve dade zemlju, iskazat ćemo ti milost i vjernost.”

And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the LORD hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.

15 Rahaba ih zatim spusti po konopu kroz prozor jer joj je kuća bila uz bedem i ona je do bedema stanovala.

Then she let them down by a cord through the window: for her house was upon the town wall, and she dwelt upon the wall.

16 Još im reče: “Pođite prema gori da vas potjera ne nađe i krijte se ondje tri dana dok se progonitelji ne vrate, a onda idite svojim putem.”

And she said to them, Depart to the mountain, lest the pursuers meet you; and hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers have returned: and afterward ye may go your way.

17 Ljudi joj odgovore: “Evo, ovako ćemo ti ispuniti zakletvu kojom si nas zaklela:

And the men said to her, We will be blameless of this thy oath which thou hast made us swear.

18 kad uđemo u zemlju, posluži se ovim znakom: priveži ovu crvenu vrpcu za prozor kroz koji nas spuštaš i sakupi kod sebe, u kući, svoga oca, i svoju majku, i svoju braću, i svu svoju rodbinu.

Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window by which thou didst let us down: and thou shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy father’s household, home to thee.

19 Tko god od vas stupi van preko praga tvoje kuće, krv njegova na glavu njegovu: nije krivnja na nama - sam je krivac svojoj smrti; a tko ostane s tobom u kući, krv njegova neka padne na glave naše - mi ćemo biti krivci ako ga se tko rukom dotakne.

And it shall be, that whoever shall go out of the doors of thy house into the street, his blood shall be upon his head, and we will be guiltless: and whoever shall be with thee in the house, his blood shall be on our head, if any hand be upon him.

20 Ako pak izdaš ovu našu stvar, slobodni smo od zakletve kojom si nas zaklela.”

And if thou shalt utter this our business, then we will be free of thy oath which thou hast made us to swear.

21 A ona odgovori: “Neka bude kako rekoste!” Tada ih pusti i oni odoše, a ona zaveza na prozor crvenu vrpcu.

And she said, According to your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window.

22 Oni odoše i dođoše u goru i ondje ostadoše tri dana dok se ne vrati potjera; tražila ih je potjera na svim putovima, ali ih nije nigdje našla.

And they went, and came to the mountain, and abode there three days, until the pursuers had returned: and the pursuers sought them throughout all the way, but found them not.

23 Tada se vrate i one dvije uhode: siđu s gore, prijeđu preko rijeke i dođu k Jošui, sinu Nunovu, te ga izvijeste o svemu što im se dogodilo.

So the two men returned, and descended from the mountain, and passed over, and came to Joshua the son of Nun, and told him all things that befell them:

24 I rekoše Jošui: “Jahve nam je svu tu krajinu predao u ruke; sve je njezine stanovnike uhvatio strah pred nama.”

And they said to Joshua, Truly the LORD hath delivered into our hands all the land; for even all the inhabitants of the country do faint because of us.