Jeremiáš 39
1 Léta devátého Sedechiáše krále Judského, měsíce desátého, přitáhl Nabuchodonozor král Babylonský se vším vojskem svým k Jeruzalému, a oblehli jej.
After King Zedekiah had been ruling Judah for almost nine years, King Nebuchadnezzar came in January with his army, and they surrounded Jerusalem.
2 Jedenáctého pak léta Sedechiášova, měsíce čtvrtého, devátého dne měsíce, prolomeno jest město.
One and a half years later, after Zedekiah had been ruling for almost eleven years, on July 18, [soldiers from Babylonia] broke through the city [wall. Then they rushed in and captured the city].
3 I vešla tam všecka knížata krále Babylonského, a posadila se v bráně prostřední: Nergalšaretser, Samgarnebu, Sarsechim, Rabsaris, Nergalšaretser, Rabmag, a všecka jiná knížata krále Babylonského.
Then all the officers of the king of Babylon came in and sat down at the Middle Gate [to decide what they would do to the city. They included] Nergal-Sharezer from Samgar, Nebo-Sarsekim who was one of the chief army officers, another Nergal-Sharezer, the king’s advisor, and many other officials.
4 Stalo se pak, když je uzřel Sedechiáš král Judský, a že všickni muži bojovní utekli, a vyšli v noci z města cestou zahrady královské skrze bránu mezi dvěma zdmi, ušel také cestou pouště.
When King Zedekiah and all his soldiers realized that [the army of Babylonia had broken into the city], they fled. [They waited until] it was dark. Then they went out of the city through the king’s garden, through the gate that was between the two walls. Then they started [running] toward the Jordan River Valley.
5 I honilo je vojsko Kaldejské, a postihli Sedechiáše na rovinách Jerišských, a jali jej a přivedli ho k Nabuchodonozorovi králi Babylonskému do Ribla, do země Emat. Kdežto učinil soud.
But the soldiers from Babylonia pursued the king, and they caught him on the plains near Jericho. They took him to the King of Babylon, who was at Riblah [town] in the Hamath [region]. There the king of Babylon told [his soldiers what] they should do to punish Zedekiah.
6 Nebo zmordoval král Babylonský syny Sedechiášovy v Ribla před očima jeho, i všecky nejpřednější Judské zmordoval král Babylonský.
They forced Zedekiah to watch while they killed his sons and all the officials from Judah.
7 Oči pak Sedechiášovy oslepil, a svázav ho řetězy ocelivými, dovedl jej do Babylona.
[Then] they gouged out Zedekiah’s eyes. They fastened him with bronze chains and took him to Babylon.
8 Dům také královský i domy toho lidu vypálili Kaldejští ohněm, a zdi Jeruzalémské pobořili.
[Meanwhile, ] the Babylonian army burned the palace and all the other buildings in Jerusalem. And they tore down the city walls.
9 Ostatek pak lidu, kterýž byl zůstal v městě, i poběhlce, kteříž byli ustoupili k němu, a jiný lid pozůstalý zavedl Nebuzardan, hejtman nad žoldnéři, do Babylona.
Then Nebuzaradan, the captain of the [king’s] bodyguards, forced to go to Babylon [most of] the other people who remained in the city and the Jews who had joined the soldiers of Babylonia.
10 Toliko nejchaternějších z lidu, kteříž nikdež neměli nic, zanechal Nebuzardan, hejtman nad žoldnéři, v zemi Judské, jimž rozdal vinice a rolí v ten den.
But he allowed some of the very poor people to remain in Judah, and he gave them vineyards and fields [to take care of].
11 Přikázal pak Nabuchodonozor král Babylonský o Jeremiášovi Nebuzardanovi, hejtmanu nad žoldnéři, řka:
King Nebuchadnezzar had [previously] told Nebuzaradan to find me. He said,
12 Vezmi jej, a pilně ho opatruj, aniž jemu čiň co zlého, ale jakž tobě řekne, tak nalož s ním.
“Make sure that no one harms him. Take care of him, and do for him whatever he requests you to do.”
13 Protož poslav Nebuzardan, hejtman nad žoldnéři, a Nebušazban, Rabsaris, a Nergalšaretser, Rabmag, a všickni hejtmané krále Babylonského,
So he and Nebushazban, who was one of their chief officers, and Nergal-Sharezer the king’s advisor, and other officers of the King of Babylon
14 Poslavše, pravím, vzali Jeremiáše z síně stráže, a dali jej Godoliášovi synu Achikamovu, syna Safanova, aby jej domů dovedl. Takž bydlil u prostřed lidu.
sent [some men] to bring me out of the courtyard outside of the palace. They took me to Gedaliah who was the son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan. Then Gedaliah took me to my home, and I stayed [in Judah] among [my own] people [who had been allowed to remain there].
15 Stalo se pak k Jeremiášovi slovo Hospodinovo, když ještě byl zavřín v síni stráže, řkoucí:
While I was [still] being guarded in the palace courtyard, Yahweh gave me this message:
16 Jdi a rci Ebedmelechovi Mouřenínu, řka: Takto praví Hospodin zástupů, Bůh Izraelský: Aj, já způsobím to, aby došla slova má na město toto ke zlému a ne k dobrému, a splní se před oblíčejem tvým v ten den.
“Say this to Ebed-Melech, the official from Ethiopia: ‘This is what the Commander of the armies of angels, the God whom [we] Israelis [worship], says: “I will do to this city everything that I said that I would do. I will not enable the people to prosper; I will cause them to experience disasters. You will see Jerusalem being destroyed,
17 Ale vysvobodím tě v ten den, dí Hospodin, aniž budeš vydán v ruku mužů těch, jejichž oblíčeje se lekáš.
but I will rescue you from the people whom you are afraid of.
18 Nebo jistotně vychvátím tě, abys od meče nepadl, a budeš míti život svůj místo kořisti, proto že jsi naději složil ve mně, dí Hospodin.
You trusted me, so I will save you. You will not be killed by [your enemies’] swords; you will remain alive. [That will surely happen because I], Yahweh, have said it.’”
