Malahija 1

1 Proroštvo. Riječ Gospodnja Izraelu po Malahiji.

The prophecy of the word of Jehovah, concerning Israel, by Malachi.

2 Ljubio sam vas - govori Jahve, a vi pitate: “Po čemu si nas ljubio?” Ne bijaše li Ezav brat Jakovljev? - riječ je Jahvina -

I have loved you, saith Jehovah. But ye say, “Wherein hast thou loved us?” Was not Esau Jacob's brother, saith Jehovah? Yet I loved Jacob,

3 ali Jakova sam zavolio, a Ezav mi omrznu: gradove mu u pustoš pretvorih, a baštinu njegovu dadoh pustinjskim šakalima.

And Esau I hated; And I made his mountains a desolation, And his inheritance to be habitations of the desert.

4 Jer, rekne li Edom: Bili smo smrvljeni, ali ćemo opet podići ruševine!” ovako kaže Jahve nad Vojskama: Neka grade oni, a ja ću razgraditi! Zvat će ih zemljom bezbožničkom i narodom na koji se Jahve srdi dovijeka!

Although Edom say, “We are ruined, Yet will we build again the desolate places.” Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: They may build, but I will throw down; And men shall call them “The impious land, The people against whom Jehovah hath indignation forever.”

5 Vaše će oči vidjeti, i reći ćete: “Velik je Jahve preko granica zemlje izraelske.”

And your eyes shall see it, and ye shall say, “Great is Jehovah beyond the borders of Israel!”

6 Sin časti oca, a sluga gospodara. Ali, ako sam ja otac, gdje je čast moja? Ako sam gospodar, gdje je strah od mene? To govori Jahve nad Vojskama vama, svećenici, koji moje ime prezirete, a pitate: “Čime smo prezreli ime tvoje?”

A son honoreth his father, And a servant his master; If I, then, be a father, where is mine honor? And if I be a master, where is my fear? Saith Jehovah of hosts to you, ye priests that despise my name. Ye say, “Wherein do we despise thy name?”

7 Oskvrnjen kruh na mome prinosite žrtveniku i još pitate: “Čime te oskvrnismo?” Time što kažete “Stol je Jahvin stvar nevažna!”

Ye bring polluted food to mine altar. And ye say, “Wherein do we pollute thee?” In that ye say, “The table of Jehovah is contemptible.”

8 A kada za žrtvu slijepu stoku prinosite, zar to nije zlo? I kad prinosite hromo i bolesno, zar to nije zlo? Donesi takvo što svome namjesniku, hoće li biti zadovoljan i dobro te primiti? - govori Jahve nad Vojskama.

For when ye bring the blind for sacrifice, [[ye say, ]] “It is not evil.” And when ye offer the lame and the sick, [[Ye say, ]] “It is not evil.” Offer it, then, to thy governor; Will he be pleased with thee, Or have regard to thee? Saith Jehovah of hosts.

9 Sada umilostivite lice Božje da nam se smiluje. To donose ruke vaše, hoće li vas dobro primiti? - govori Jahve nad Vojskama.

And now, I pray you, beseech God to be gracious unto us! Since such things are done by you, Will he have regard to you, Saith Jehovah of hosts?

10 O kada bi tko od vas zatvorio vrata da mi zaludu ne palite ognja na žrtveniku! Niste mi mili - govori Jahve nad Vojskama - i ne primam žrtve iz ruke vaše.

O that some one of you would close the doors, That ye might not kindle the fire upon mine altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, saith Jehovah of hosts, Neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

11 Jer od istoka do zapada veliko je ime moje među narodima, i na svakom mjestu prinosi se kad i žrtva čista Imenu mojemu, jer veliko je Ime moje među narodima - govori Jahve nad Vojskama.

For from the rising of the sun even to the going down of the same My name shall be great among the nations. And in every place shall incense be offered to my name, And a pure offering; For my name shall be great among the nations, Saith Jehovah of hosts.

12 Ali vi ga skvrnite kada govorite: “Stol je Gospodnji okaljan i hrana na njemu ni za što nije!”

But ye profane it, In that ye say, “The table of Jehovah is polluted, And what is offered thereon, even its food, is contemptible.”

13 Kažete još: “Gle, šteta truda!” i prezirete ga - govori Jahve nad Vojskama. Kada dovodite stoku otetu, hromu i bolesnu, te je prinosite kao dar žrtveni, zar da to iz vaše ruke milostivo primim? - govori Jahve nad Vojskama.

Ye say also, “Behold, what weariness!” And ye snuff at it, Saith Jehovah of hosts; And ye bring that which is plundered, and lame, and sick, And present it for an offering; Shall I accept it at your hand? Saith Jehovah.

14 Proklet bio varalica koji u stadu ima ovna što mi ga je zavjetovao, a žrtvuje mi ovcu jalovicu. Jer ja sam velik kralj - govori Jahve nad Vojskama - i strašno je Ime moje među narodima.

Cursed be the deceiver, Who hath in his flock a male, And yet voweth and sacrificeth to Jehovah that which is marred; For I am a great king, saith Jehovah of hosts; And my name is terrible among the nations.