Sefanija 2
1 Saberite se, skupite, narode bestidni
Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O shameless nation;
2 prije nego budete izgnani kao pljeva koja se u dan rasprši, prije nego stigne na vas plamen i gnjev Jahvin, prije nego stigne na vas dan gnjeva Jahvina.
Before the decree bring forth the day when one passeth as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD come upon you, before the day of the LORD'S anger come upon you.
3 Tražite Jahvu, svi skromni na zemlji, svi koji izvršavate odredbe njegove! Tražite pravdu, tražite poniznost: vi ćete možda biti zaštićeni u dan gnjeva Jahvina.
Seek ye the LORD, all ye humble of the earth, that have executed His ordinance; seek righteousness, seek humility. It may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD'S anger.
4 Da, Gaza će postati pustinja, Aškelon pustoš. Ašdod u puklo podne bit će izgnan, Ekron iz temelja iščupan.
For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation; they shall drive out Ashdod at the noonday, and Ekron shall be rooted up.
5 Teško stanovnicima obale morske, narodu kretskome! Evo riječi Jahvine protivu vas: “Ja ću te poniziti, zemljo Filistejaca, uništit ću te, istrijebit ću sve tvoje stanovnike!
Woe unto the inhabitants of the sea-coast, the nation of the Cherethites! the word of the LORD is against you, O Canaan, the land of the Philistines; I will even destroy thee, that there shall be no inhabitant.
6 I postat ćeš ispaša, pasište pastirsko i ograda za stado.”
And the sea-coast shall be pastures, even meadows for shepherds, and folds for flocks.
7 I taj kraj pripast će u dio Ostatku doma Judina; tu će oni izvoditi blago na pašu; uvečer se odmarati u kućama aškelonskim, jer će ih pohoditi Jahve, Bog njihov, i on će promijeniti sudbinu njihovu.
And it shall be a portion for the remnant of the house of Judah, whereon they shall feed; in the houses of Ashkelon shall they lie down in the evening; for the LORD their God will remember them, and turn their captivity.
8 Čuo sam uvredu Moabovu i podrugivanja sinova Amonovih kad su vrijeđali moj narod i ponosili se zemljištem svojim.
I have heard the taunt of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, wherewith they have taunted My people, and spoken boastfully concerning their border.
9 “Zato, života mi moga!” - riječ je Jahve nad Vojskama, Boga Izraelova: “Moab će postati kao Sodoma i sinovi Amonovi kao Gomora: polje obraslo koprivom, hrpa soli pustoš dovijeka. Ostatak moga naroda oplijenit će ih, preostatak moga naroda zaposjest će ih.”
Therefore as I live, saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, even the breeding-place of nettles, and saltpits, and a desolation, for ever; the residue of My people shall spoil them, and the remnant of My nation shall inherit them.
10 To će biti cijena za njihovu oholost jer su se uznosili i rugali narodu Jahve nad Vojskama.
This shall they have for their pride, because they have taunted and spoken boastfully against the people of the LORD of hosts.
11 Za njih će Jahve biti strašan: kad uništi sve bogove zemaljske, pred njim će se pokloniti - svaki na svojoj zemlji - svi otoci naroda.
The LORD will be terrible unto them; for He will famish all the gods of the earth; then shall all the isles of the nations worship Him, every one from its place.
12 I vi, Etiopljani: “Vi ćete biti probijeni mojim mačem.”
Ye Ethiopians also, ye shall be slain by My sword.
13 Zatim će svoju ruku dići protiv Sjevera i razrušit će zemlju asirsku, od Ninive će pustoš učiniti, suhu pustoš kao pustinja.
And He will stretch out His hand against the north, and destroy Assyria; and will make Nineveh a desolation, and dry like the wilderness.
14 Usred nje će stado ležati, zvijeri svakojake; čaplje i pelikani počivat će noću na glavicama stupova, sova će hukati na prozoru, gavran graktati na pragu.
And all beasts of every kind shall lie down in the midst of her in herds; both the pelican and the bittern shall lodge in the capitals thereof; voices shall sing in the windows; desolation shall be in the posts; for the cedar-work thereof shall be uncovered.
15 To li je veseli grad koji je stolovao u miru, koji je u svom srcu govorio: “Ja, i jedino ja!” Gledaj! Postade razvalina, brlog zvjerinji! Svi koji pokraj njega prolaze zvižde i mašu rukama.
This is the joyous city that dwelt without care, that said in her heart: 'I am, and there is none else beside me'; how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! Every one that passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand.
