2 Mojžišova 18
1 Uslyšel pak Jetro, kníže Madianské, test Mojžíšův, o všech věcech, kteréž učinil Bůh Mojžíšovi a Izraelovi, lidu svému, že vyvedl Hospodin Izraele z Egypta.
Now news came to Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law, of all God had done for Moses and for Israel his people, and how the Lord had taken Israel out of Egypt.
2 A vzal Jetro, test Mojžíšův, Zeforu manželku Mojžíšovu, kterouž byl odeslal,
And Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, took Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her away,
3 A dva syny její, z nichž jméno jednoho Gerson; nebo řekl: Příchozí jsem byl v zemi cizí;
And her two sons, one of whom was named Gershom, for he said, I have been living in a strange land:
4 Jméno pak druhého Eliezer; nebo řekl: Bůh otce mého spomocník můj byl, a vytrhl mne od meče Faraonova.
And the name of the other was Eliezer, for he said, The God of my father was my help, and kept me safe from the sword of Pharaoh:
5 I přišel Jetro, test Mojžíšův, s syny jeho i s ženou jeho k Mojžíšovi na poušť, kdež se byl položil při hoře Boží.
And Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, came with his sons and his wife to where Moses had put up his tent in the waste land, by the mountain of God.
6 A vzkázal Mojžíšovi: Já, test tvůj Jetro, jdu k tobě, i žena tvá a oba synové její s ní.
And he said to Moses, I, your father-in-law, have come to you, with your wife and your two sons.
7 I vyšel Mojžíš proti testi svému, a pokloniv se, políbil ho. I ptal se jeden druhého, jak se má; potom vešli do stanu.
And Moses went out to his father-in-law, and went down on his face before him and gave him a kiss; and they said to one another, Are you well? and they came into the tent.
8 A vypravoval Mojžíš testi svému všecko, což učinil Hospodin Faraonovi a Egyptským pro Izraele, a o všech nevolech, kteréž přicházely na ně na cestě, a jak je vysvobodil Hospodin.
And Moses gave his father-in-law an account of all the Lord had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians because of Israel, and of all the troubles which had come on them by the way, and how the Lord had given them salvation.
9 I radoval se Jetro ze všeho dobrého, což učinil Hospodin Izraelovi, a že vytrhl jej z ruky Egyptských.
And Jethro was glad because the Lord had been good to Israel, freeing them from the power of the Egyptians.
10 A řekl Jetro: Požehnaný Hospodin, kterýž vytrhl vás z ruky Egyptských a z ruky Faraonovy, kterýž vytrhl ten lid z poroby Egyptské.
And Jethro said, Praise be to the Lord, who has taken you out of the hand of Pharaoh and out of the hand of the Egyptians; freeing the people from the yoke of the Egyptians.
11 Nyní jsem poznal, že větší jest Hospodin nade všecky bohy; nebo touž věcí, kterouž se vyvyšovali, on je převýšil.
Now I am certain that the Lord is greater than all gods, for he has overcome them in their pride.
12 A vzal Jetro, test Mojžíšův, zápal a oběti, kteréž obětoval Bohu. Potom přišel Aron a všickni starší Izraelští, aby jedli chléb s tchánem Mojžíšovým před Bohem.
Then Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, made a burned offering to God: and Aaron came, with the chiefs of Israel, and had a meal with Moses' father-in-law, before God.
13 Nazejtří pak posadil se Mojžíš, aby soudil lid; a stál lid před Mojžíšem od jitra až do večera.
Now on the day after, Moses took his seat to give decisions for the people: and the people were waiting before Moses from morning till evening.
14 Vida pak test Mojžíšův všecku práci jeho při lidu, řekl: Co jest to, což děláš s lidem? Proč ty sám sedíš, a všecken lid stojí před tebou od jitra až do večera?
And when Moses' father-in-law saw all he was doing, he said, What is this you are doing for the people? why are you seated here by yourself, with all the people waiting before you from morning till evening?
15 Odpověděl Mojžíš tchánu svému: Přichází ke mně lid raditi se s Bohem.
And Moses said to his father-in-law, Because the people come to me to get directions from God:
16 Když mají o nějakou věc činiti, přicházejí ke mně, a soud činím mezi stranami, a oznamuji rady Boží a ustanovení jeho.
And if they have any question between themselves, they come to me, and I am judge between a man and his neighbour, and I give them the orders and laws of God.
17 I řekl jemu test Mojžíšův: Nedobře děláš.
And Moses' father-in-law said to him, What you are doing is not good.
18 Tudíž tak ustaneš i ty i lid, kterýž s tebou jest. Nad možnost tvou těžká jest tato věc, nebudeš jí moci sám dosti učiniti.
Your strength and that of the people will be completely used up: this work is more than you are able to do by yourself.
19 Protož nyní uposlechni řeči mé; poradím tobě, a bude Bůh s tebou. Stůj ty za lid před Bohem, a donášej věci nesnadné k Bohu.
Give ear now to my suggestion, and may God be with you: you are to be the people's representative before God, taking their causes to him:
20 A vysvětluj jim řády a zákony, a oznamuj jim cestu, po níž by šli, a co by dělati měli.
Teaching them his rules and his laws, guiding them in the way they have to go, and making clear to them the work they have to do.
21 Vyhledej také ze všeho lidu muže statečné, bohabojné, muže pravdomluvné, kteříž v nenávisti mají lakomství, a ustanov z nich knížata nad tisíci, setníky, padesátníky a desátníky.
But for the rest, take from among the people able men, such as have the fear of God, true men hating profits wrongly made; and put such men over them, to be captains of thousands, captains of hundreds and of fifties and of tens;
22 Oni ať soudí lid každého času. Což bude většího, vznesou na tebe, a menší pře sami nechť soudí; a tak lehčeji bude tobě, když jiní ponesou břímě s tebou.
And let them be judges in the causes of the people at all times: and let them put before you all important questions, but in small things let them give decisions themselves: in this way, it will be less hard for you, and they will take the weight off you.
23 Jestliže to učiníš a rozkážeť Bůh, budeš moci trvati; také i všecken lid tento navracovati se bude k místům svým pokojně.
If you do this, and God gives approval, then you will be able to go on without weariness, and all this people will go to their tents in peace.
24 Tedy uposlechl Mojžíš řeči tchána svého, a učinil všecko, což on řekl.
So Moses took note of the words of his father-in-law, and did as he had said.
25 A vybral Mojžíš muže statečné ze všeho Izraele, a ustanovil je hejtmany nad lidem, knížata nad tisíci, setníky, padesátníky a desátníky,
And he made selection of able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, captains of thousands, captains of hundreds and of fifties and of tens.
26 Kteříž soudili lid každého času. Nesnadnější věci vznášeli na Mojžíše, všecky pak menší pře sami soudili.
And they were judges in the causes of the people at all times: the hard questions they put before Moses; but on every small point they gave decisions themselves.
27 Potom propustil Mojžíš tchána svého; i odšel do země své.
And Moses let his father-in-law go away, and he went back to his land.
