Ezdráš 7
1 Po těch pak věcech, za kralování Artaxerxa krále Perského, Ezdráš syn Saraiáše, syna Azariášova, syna Helkiášova,
[Many/Fifty years] later, while Artaxerxes was the king of Persia, I, Ezra came from Babylon here to Jerusalem. I am the son of Seraiah and the grandson of Azariah, and the great-grandson of Hilkiah.
2 Syna Sallumova, syna Sádochova, syna Achitobova,
Hilkiah was the son of Shallum, who was the son of Zadok, who was the son of Ahitub,
3 Syna Amariášova, syna Azariášova, syna Meraiotova,
who was the son of Amariah, who was the son of Azariah, who was the son of Meraioth,
4 Syna Zerachiášova, syna Uzi, syna Bukki,
who was the son of Zerahiah, who was the son of Uzzi, who was the son of Bukki,
5 Syna Abisuova, syna Fínesova, syna Eleazarova, syna Aronova, kněze nejvyššího,
who was the son of Abishua, who was the son of Phinehas, who was the son of Eleazar, who was the son of Aaron, the [first] Supreme Priest.
6 Tento Ezdráš vyšel z Babylona, a byl člověk zběhlý v zákoně Mojžíšově, kterýž dal Hospodin Bůh Izraelský, a dal mu král podlé toho, jakž ruka Hospodina Boha jeho byla s ním, všecko, zač ho koli žádal.
I am a man who knows very well the laws that Moses [wrote]. Those were the laws that Yahweh, the God whom we Israeli people ([worship/belong to]), had given to us Israeli people. When I arrived in Jerusalem, Yahweh my God was kind to me, and as a result the [people] gave me everything that I had requested the king to [tell them to] give to me.
7 Vyšli také synové Izraelští a kněží, i Levítové a zpěváci, vrátní a Netinejští do Jeruzaléma, léta sedmého Artaxerxa krále.
Some of the priests, some [other] descendants of Levi, [some] singers, [some] (gatekeepers/men who guarded the gates of the temple), and [some] men who worked in the temple, and some other [Israeli] people came up with me here to Jerusalem. That was during the seventh year that Artaxerxes was the king [of Persia].
8 A přišel do Jeruzaléma pátého měsíce. Tenť jest rok sedmý krále Daria.
We left Babylon on April 8, which was the first day of the Jewish year. Because God was very kind to us, we arrived [safely] in Jerusalem on August 4 of that year.
9 Prvního zajisté dne měsíce prvního vyšel z Babylona, a prvního dne měsíce pátého přišel do Jeruzaléma s pomocí Boha svého.
10 Nebo Ezdráš byl uložil v srdci svém, aby zpytoval zákon Hospodinův i plnil jej, a aby učil lid Izraelský ustanovením a soudům.
During my entire life, I devoted myself to studying the laws of Yahweh, and how to obey those laws. I had also taught those laws and all their regulations to the Israeli people [for many years].
11 Tento pak jest přípis listu, kterýž dal král Artaxerxes Ezdrášovi knězi umělému v zákoně, zběhlému v těch věcech, kteréž přikázal Hospodin, a v ustanoveních jeho v Izraeli:
King Artaxerxes [knew that] I am a priest who knows the Jewish laws very well. [He knew that for many years] I had studied those laws and had taught all the rules and regulations of those laws to the Israeli people. [So before I left Babylon to come to Jerusalem, ] he wrote a letter, and gave a copy to me. [This is what he wrote]:
12 Artaxerxes, král nad králi, Ezdrášovi knězi umělému v zákoně Boha nebeského, muži zachovalému i Cheenetským.
[“This letter is] from me, Artaxerxes, the greatest of the kings. [I am giving it] to Ezra the priest, who has studied very well all the rules and regulations that the God [who is/rules] in heaven [gave to the Israeli people].
13 Ode mne jest přikázáno, kdož by koli v království mém z lidu Izraelského, a z kněží jeho i z Levítů, dobrovolně jíti chtěl s tebou do Jeruzaléma, aby šel.
“Ezra, I command that when you return to Jerusalem, any of the Israeli people in my kingdom who want to are allowed to go with you. That includes any priests and [other] descendants of Levi [who will work in the temple] who want to go.
14 Poněvadž jsi od krále a sedmi rad jeho poslán, abys dohlédal k Judstvu a k Jeruzalému podlé zákona Boha svého, kterýž máš v ruce své,
I, along with my seven counselors/advisors, am sending you to Jerusalem, in order that you can determine what is happening there and in [other towns in] Judah. You are taking with you [MTY] a copy of God’s laws; make sure that the people are doing everything that is written in those laws.
15 A abys donesl stříbro a zlato, kteréž král a rady jeho dobrovolně obětovali Bohu Izraelskému, jehož příbytek jest v Jeruzalémě,
[We are also saying that] you should take with you the silver and gold that I and my advisors are wanting to give to you, in order that you will present it to be an offering to the God who [rules] the Israeli people and who lives in Jerusalem.
16 A všecko stříbro a zlato, kteréhož bys dostal ve vší krajině Babylonské u těch, kteříž by z lidu dobrovolně co obětovati chtěli, i s kněžími, kteříž by dobrovolně obětovali k domu Boha svého, kterýž jest v Jeruzalémě,
You should also take any silver and gold that the people in the entire Babylonia province give to you, and the money that the priests and [other] Israeli people have happily said that they would give to you to be offerings for building the temple of their God in Jerusalem.
17 Abys rychle nakoupil za to stříbro telat, skopců, beránků s suchými i mokrými obětmi jejich, a obětoval je na oltáři domu Boha vašeho v Jeruzalémě.
With this money, you should buy the bulls, rams, lambs, and the grain and wine that the priests will burn on the altar [outside] the temple of your God in Jerusalem.
18 A což se koli tobě a bratřím tvým za dobré viděti bude, s ostatkem stříbra a zlata učiniti, vedlé vůle Boha vašeho učiňte.
“If there is any silver or gold that remains [you have bought all those things], you and your companions/colleagues are permitted to use it to [buy] whatever you desire, but buy only things that [you know that] God wants you to buy.
19 Nádoby pak, kteréžť jsou dány k službě domu Boha tvého, navrať před Bohem v Jeruzalémě,
We have given to you some valuable items to be used in the temple of your God. Take them also to Jerusalem.
20 I jiné věci přináležející k domu Boha tvého. A což by bylo potřebí dáti, dáš z komory královské.
If you need any other things for the temple, you are permitted to get the money for those things from the building here where my government’s money is kept/stored.
21 A já, já Artaxerxes král poručil jsem všechněm výběrčím, kteříž jste za řekou, aby všecko, čehož by koli žádal od vás Ezdráš kněz, učitel zákona Boha nebeského, rychle se stalo,
“And I, King Artaxerxes, command this to all the treasurers in the province west of the [Euphrates] River: 'Give to Ezra, the priest who has studied very well the laws of the God [who is/rules] in heaven, everything that he requests, and give it to him quickly.
22 Až do sta centnéřů stříbra, a až do sta měr pšenice, a až do sta sudů vína, a až do sta tun oleje, a soli bez míry.
The most that you should give to him is (7,500 pounds/3,400 kg.) of silver, 500 bushels of wheat, 550 gallons of wine, and 550 gallons of [olive] oil, but give to him all the salt that they need.
23 Což by koli bylo z rozkazu Boha nebeského, nechť rychle spraví k domu Boha nebeského. Nebo proč má býti prchlivost jeho proti království královu i synům jeho?
Be sure that you provide whatever their God requires for his temple, because we certainly do not [RHQ] want him to be angry with me or with my descendants who will later be kings.
24 Také vám oznamujeme, aby na žádného z kněží a Levítů, zpěváků, vrátných, Netinejských a služebníků v domě Boha toho, platu, cla a úroku žádný úředník nevzkládal.
We are also commanding that none of the priests, descendants of Levi, musicians, temple guards, or other men who work in the temple, will be required to pay any kind of taxes.'
25 Přesto, ty Ezdráši, podlé moudrosti Boha svého, kterouž jsi obdařen, nařídíš soudce a rádce, kteříž by soudili všecken lid, jenž jest za řekou, ze všech, kteříž povědomi jsou zákona Boha tvého. A kdo by neuměl, budete učiti.
“Ezra, your God has enabled you to become very wise. Using that wisdom, appoint men in the province west of the [Euphrates] River who will judge cases involving the people, and men who will judge cases involving the government. You must appoint men who know the laws of your God. All of you must teach God’s laws to others who do not know them.
26 Kdož by pak koli neplnil zákona Boha tvého a zákona králova, ať se i hned soud vynese o něm, buď k smrti, buďto k vypovědění jeho, neb aby na statku pokutován byl, aneb vězením trestán.
Everyone who does not obey God’s laws or the laws of my government must be punished severely. Some of them will be executed, some will be put in prison, some will be sent out of the country or have all their property taken away from them.”
27 Požehnaný Hospodin Bůh otců našich, kterýž dal to srdce královo, aby zvelebil dům Hospodinův, kterýž jest v Jeruzalémě,
[Because King Artaxerxes was very kind like that, I said], “Praise Yahweh, the God whom our ancestors [worshiped/belonged to]! He has caused the king to want to honor the temple of Yahweh in Jerusalem.
28 A naklonil ke mně milosrdenstvím krále i rad jeho, i všech mocných knížat královských. Protož já posilněn jsa rukou Hospodina Boha svého nade mnou, shromáždil jsem z lidu Izraelského přednější, kteříž by šli se mnou.
Because God was very kind to me, the king and all his advisors and all his powerful officials have also been kind to me. So, because God has helped me, I have become encouraged, and I have [been able to] persuade some of the Israeli leaders to go up to Jerusalem with me.”
