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1 Potom poslal Ezechiáš ke všemu lidu Izraelskému a Judskému, psal také listy k Efraimovi a Manassesovi, aby přišli do domu Hospodinova do Jeruzaléma, a slavili velikunoc Hospodinu Bohu Izraelskému.
The king and his officials and all the other people who had gathered in Jerusalem wanted to celebrate the Passover Festival. But they were not able to celebrate it at the usual time, because many of the priests had still not performed the rituals to purify themselves; therefore they were not allowed to do serve in the festival. Also, everyone had still not come to Jerusalem [to celebrate the Passover]. So they decided to celebrate it one month later than usual.
2 Snesli se pak byli na tom král i knížata jeho, i všecko shromáždění v Jeruzalémě, aby slavili velikunoc měsíce druhého.
3 Nebo nemohli slaviti toho času, proto že kněží posvěcených se nedostávalo, aniž se lid byl shromáždil do Jeruzaléma.
4 I vidělo se to za dobré králi i všemu množství,
The king and all the other people who had gathered thought that was a good plan.
5 A usoudili, aby provolati dali po všem Izraeli, od Bersabé až do Dan, aby přišli k slavení velikonoci Hospodinu Bohu Izraelskému do Jeruzaléma; nebo již byli dávno neslavili tak, jakž psáno jest.
So they decided to send messages to all the towns in Judah and in Israel, from Beersheba [in the far south] to Dan [in the far north], including towns in the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, to invite people to come to the temple in Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover [Festival] to [honor] Yahweh, the God whom the Israeli people [worshiped/belonged to]. Many of the people had not previously celebrated that festival, even though it had been written [in the laws of Moses that they should do that].
6 Protož šli poslové s listy od krále a od knížat jeho po vší zemi Izraelské a Judské s rozkazem královským tímto: Synové Izraelští, obraťte se k Hospodinu Bohu Abrahamovu, Izákovu a Izraelovu, i obrátí se k ostatkům, kteříž jste koli znikli ruky králů Assyrských.
Obeying what the king commanded, messengers went throughout Judah and Israel, taking messages that had been written by the king and his officials. This is what they wrote: “You Israeli people, you who survived after being slaves of the kings of Assyria, return to Yahweh, the God whom [our great ancestors] Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob [worshiped/belonged to], in order that he may return to you. Your fathers and brothers did not faithfully obey Yahweh, the God whom our ancestors [worshiped].
7 A nebývejte jako otcové vaši a bratří vaši, kteříž převráceně činili proti Hospodinu Bohu otců svých, pročež dal je v zpuštění, jakž sami vidíte.
Do not act like they did, because what they did caused other people to become disgusted with them.
8 Nyní tedy nezatvrzujte šijí svých tak, jako otcové vaši. Podejte ruky Hospodinu, a poďte do svatyně jeho, kteréž posvětil na věky, a služte Hospodinu Bohu svému, a odvrátí se od vás hněv prchlivosti jeho.
Do not be stubborn as our ancestors were. Do what Yahweh desires. Come [to Jerusalem] to the temple, which he has set apart forever. Do what pleases Yahweh our God, in order that he will no longer be angry with you.
9 Nebo obrátíte-li se k Hospodinu, bratří vaši i synové vaši milosrdenství obdrží u těch, kteříž je zjímali, tak že se navrátí do země této. Milosrdný zajisté a dobrotivý jest Hospodin Bůh váš, aniž odvrátí tváři od vás, jestliže se obrátíte k němu.
If you return to Yahweh, the people who have captured our brothers [and sisters] and our children will be kind to them, and allow them to return to this land. Do not forget that Yahweh our God is kind and merciful. If you return to him, he will no longer reject you.”
10 Když pak ti poslové chodili z města do města po kraji Efraim a Manasse až do Zabulon, posmívali se a utrhali jim.
The messengers went to all the towns in the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, as far [north] as the tribe of Zebulun, [and gave them this message, ] but most of the people there scorned them and ridiculed them.
11 Ale však někteří z Asser, Manasses a Zabulon, poníživše se, přišli do Jeruzaléma.
But some of the people of [the tribes of] Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and went to Jerusalem.
12 V Judstvu tolikéž byla ruka Boží, tak že jim dal srdce jedno k vykonání rozkazu králova a knížat, podlé slova Hospodinova.
Also in Judah God motivated the people to be united in wanting to do what Yahweh wanted them to do, which is what the king and his officials had told them to do in the message that they sent.
13 I sešlo se do Jeruzaléma lidu mnoho, aby drželi slavnost přesnic měsíce druhého, shromáždění velmi veliké.
So a huge crowd of people gathered in Jerusalem in May, to celebrate the Festival of Eating Unleavened Bread.
14 Tedy povstavše, pobořili oltáře, kteříž byli v Jeruzalémě; též i všecky oltáře, na kterýchž se kadívalo, rozbořili a vmetali do potoka Cedron.
They removed the altars [of Baal] in Jerusalem and took away the altars for burning incense [to honor other gods, and burned them] in Kidron Valley.
15 Potom pak obětovali beránka velikonočního, čtrnáctého dne měsíce druhého. Kněží pak a Levítové zastyděvše se, posvětili se, a přivedli oběti do domu Hospodinova.
They slaughtered the Passover lambs on the fourteenth day of that month. Some of the priests and the other descendants of Levi were ashamed [because they had not performed the rituals to cause them to be acceptable to work for Yahweh]. So they performed those rituals, and brought to the temple animals to be completely burned [on the altar].
16 A stáli v řadu svém vedlé povinnosti své podlé zákona Mojžíše muže Božího, a kněží kropili krví, berouce ji z rukou Levítů.
Then they stood at the places where Moses had written in his laws that they should stand. Then the descendants of Levi gave to the priests [bowls containing blood of the animals that were being sacrificed], and the priests sprinkled [the altar] with some of the blood.
17 Nebo mnozí byli v shromáždění, kteříž se neposvětili. Protož Levítové zabíjeli beránky velikonoční za každého nečistého, k tomu, aby jich posvětili Hospodinu.
Many people in the crowd had not purified themselves, and therefore they were not able to kill the lambs [and dedicate them] to Yahweh. So it was necessary for the descendants of Levi to kill the lambs for them.
18 Veliký zajisté díl toho lidu, množství z Efraima, Manassesa, Izachara a Zabulona, neočistili se, a však jedli beránka velikonočního jinak než psáno jest. Ale modlil se Ezechiáš za ně, řka: Dobrotivý Hospodin očistiž toho,
Although most of the people who had come from [the tribes of] Ephraim, Manasseh, and Issachar had not purified themselves, they ate the food of the Passover Festival anyway, ignoring the rules written [by Moses]. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying “Yahweh, you always do what is good; I pray that you will forgive everyone
19 Kdožkoli celým srdcem svým se ustavil, aby hledal Boha, Hospodina Boha otců svých, byť pak i očištěn nebyl vedlé očišťování svatého.
who sincerely wants to honor you, the God whom our ancestors [worshiped], even if they have not purified themselves by obeying the sacred laws that you gave to us.”
20 I vyslyšel Hospodin Ezechiáše, a uzdravil lid.
And Yahweh heard what Hezekiah prayed; he forgave the people, [and did not punish them].
21 A tak drželi synové Izraelští, kteříž byli v Jeruzalémě, slavnost přesnic za sedm dní s veselím velikým, a chválili Hospodina každého dne Levítové a kněží na nástrojích sílu Hospodinovu.
The Israeli people who were there in Jerusalem celebrated the Festival of Eating Unleavened Bread for seven days. They rejoiced greatly as they celebrated, while the priests and other descendants of Levi sang to Yahweh every day, and played musical instruments to [praise] God.
22 Mluvil pak byl Ezechiáš přívětivě ke všechněm Levítům vyučujícím známosti pravé Hospodina. I jedli oběti slavnosti té za sedm dní, obětujíce oběti pokojné, a oslavujíce Hospodina Boha otců svých.
Hezekiah thanked all the descendants of Levi for doing this work for Yahweh, and for very skillfully leading the people who were worshiping. For those seven days the people ate the Passover food and brought offerings to maintain fellowship with Yahweh and praised Yahweh, the God whom their ancestors [belonged to/had worshiped].
23 Tedy sneslo se na tom všecko shromáždění, aby učinili tolikéž za druhých sedm dní. Takž slavili jiných sedm dní s radostí.
Then the whole group decided to celebrate for seven more days, so they did: They celebrated joyfully for seven more days.
24 Nebo Ezechiáš král Judský dal shromáždění tomu tisíc volků, a sedm tisíc ovec. Knížata také dala shromáždění volků tisíc, a ovec deset tisíců. A posvětilo se kněží velmi mnoho.
King Hezekiah provided 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep to be slaughtered for the people [to eat during the festival], and the officials also gave them 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep and goats. Many priests consecrated themselves.
25 A tak veselilo se všecko shromáždění Judské, i kněží a Levítové a všecko shromáždění, kteréž přišlo z Izraele, i příchozí, kteříž byli přišli z země Izraelské, i obyvatelé Judští.
All the people of Judah rejoiced, including the priests and other descendants of Levi and all the people from Israel who had come, and including some from other countries who were living in Israel and some from other countries who were living in Judah.
26 A bylo veselí veliké v Jeruzalémě; nebo ode dnů Šalomouna syna Davida, krále Izraelského, nic takového nebylo v Jeruzalémě.
Everyone in Jerusalem was very joyful, because nothing like this had happened in Jerusalem since the time when David’s son Solomon was the king of Israel.
27 Potom pak vstali kněží i Levítové, a dali požehnání lidu. I vyslyšán jest hlas jejich, a přišla modlitba jejich k příbytku svatosti Hospodinovy v nebe.
The priests and the other descendants of Levi stood up to bless the people, and God heard them in heaven, the holy place where he lives.
