< Izaiáš 3 >

1 Nebo aj, Pán, Hospodin zástupů, odejme od Jeruzaléma a Judy hůl a podporu, všelijakou hůl chleba a všelikou podporu vody,
For the Lord, the Lord of armies, is about to take away from Jerusalem and from Judah all their support; their store of bread and of water;
2 Silného i muže válečného, soudce i proroka, mudrce i starce,
The strong man and the man of war; the judge and the prophet; the man who has knowledge of secret arts, and the man who is wise because of his years;
3 Padesátníka i počestného, i rádci, i vtipného řemeslníka, i výmluvného,
The captain of fifty, and the man of high position, and the wise guide, and the wonder-worker, and he who makes use of secret powers.
4 A dám jim děti za knížata; děti, pravím, panovati budou nad nimi.
And I will make children their chiefs, and foolish ones will have rule over them.
5 I bude ssužovati v lidu jeden druhého, a bližní bližního svého; zpurně se postaví dítě proti starci, a chaterný proti vzácnému.
And the people will be crushed, every one by his neighbour; the young will be full of pride against the old, and those of low position will be lifted up against the noble.
6 Pročež se chopí jeden každý bratra svého z domu otce svého, a dí: Máš oděv, knížetem naším budeš, a pád tento zdrž rukou svou.
When one man puts his hand on another in his father's house, and says, You have clothing, be our ruler and be responsible for us in our sad condition:
7 Ale on přisáhne v ten den, řka: Nebuduť vázati těch ran, nebo v domě mém není chleba ani oděvu; neustanovujtež mne knížetem lidu.
Then he will say with an oath, I will not be a helper, for in my house there is no bread or clothing: I will not let you make me a ruler of the people.
8 Nebo se obořil Jeruzalém, a Juda padl, proto že jazyk jejich a skutkové jejich jsou proti Hospodinu, k dráždění očí slávy jeho.
For Jerusalem has become feeble, and destruction has come on Judah, because their words and their acts are against the Lord, moving the eyes of his glory to wrath.
9 Nestydatost tváři jejich svědčí proti nim; hřích zajisté svůj jako Sodomští ohlašují, a netají. Běda duši jejich, nebo sami na sebe uvodí zlé.
Their respect for a man's position is a witness against them; and their sin is open to the view of all; like that of Sodom, it is not covered. A curse on their soul! for the measure of their sin is full.
10 Rcete spravedlivému: Dobře bude; nebo ovoce skutků svých jísti bude.
Happy is the upright man! for he will have joy of the fruit of his ways.
11 Ale běda bezbožnému, zle bude; nebo odplata rukou jeho dána jemu bude.
Unhappy is the sinner! for the reward of his evil doings will come on him.
12 Lidu mého knížata jsou děti, a ženy panují nad ním. Lide můj, kteříž tě vodí, svodí tě, a cestu stezek tvých ukrývají.
As for my people, their ruler is acting like a child, and those who have authority over them are women. O my people, your guides are the cause of your wandering, turning your footsteps out of the right way.
13 Stojíť Hospodin k rozsudku, stojí, pravím, k rozsudku s lidmi.
The Lord is ready to take up his cause against his people, and is about to come forward as their judge.
14 Hospodin k soudu přijde proti starším lidu svého a knížatům jejich, a dí: Vy jste pohubili vinici mou, loupež chudého jest v domích vašich.
The Lord comes to be the judge of their responsible men and of their rulers: it is you who have made waste the vine-garden, and in your houses is the property of the poor which you have taken by force.
15 Proč vy nuzíte lid můj, a tváře chudých zahanbujete? praví Pán, Hospodin zástupů.
By what right are you crushing my people, and putting a bitter yoke on the necks of the poor? This is the word of the Lord, the Lord of armies.
16 I dí Hospodin: Proto že se pozdvihují dcery Sionské, a chodí s vytaženým krkem, a pasou očima, protulujíce se, a zdrobna kráčejíce, i nohama svýma lákají,
Again, the Lord has said, Because the daughters of Zion are full of pride, and go with outstretched necks and wandering eyes, with their foot-chains sounding when they go:
17 Protož okydne Pán prašivinou vrch hlavy dcer Sionských, a Hospodin hanbu jejich obnaží.
The Lord will send disease on the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the Lord will let their secret parts be seen.
18 V ten den odejme Pán okrasu těch nástrah, totiž paučníky a halže,
In that day the Lord will take away the glory of their foot-rings, and their sun-jewels, and their moon-ornaments,
19 Jablka zlatá a spinadla a čepce,
The ear-rings, and the chains, and the delicate clothing,
20 Biréty a zápony, tkanice, punty a náušnice,
The head-bands, and the arm-chains, and the worked bands, and the perfume-boxes, and the jewels with secret powers,
21 Prsteny a náčelníky,
The rings, and the nose-jewels,
22 Proměnná roucha, i plášťky, i roušky, i vačky,
The feast-day dresses, and the robes, and the wide skirts, and the handbags,
23 I zrcadla, i čechlíky, i věnce, i šlojíře.
The looking-glasses, and the fair linen, and the high head-dresses, and the veils.
24 A budeť místo vonných věcí hnis, a místo pasů roztržení, a místo strojení kadeří lysina, a místo širokého podolku bude přepásání pytlem, obhoření pak místo krásy.
And in the place of sweet spices will be an evil smell, and for a fair band a thick cord; for a well-dressed head there will be the cutting-off of the hair, and for a beautiful robe there will be the clothing of sorrow; the mark of the prisoner in place of the ornaments of the free.
25 Muži tvoji od meče padnou, a silní tvoji v boji.
Your men will be put to the sword, and your men of war will come to destruction in the fight.
26 I budou plakati a kvíliti brány jeho, a spustlý na zemi seděti bude.
And in the public places of her towns will be sorrow and weeping; and she will be seated on the earth, waste and uncovered.

< Izaiáš 3 >