Malachiáš 2
1 A tak nyní k vám přikázání to, ó kněží.
You priests, I will say something to warn you.
2 Neuposlechnete-li a nesložíte-li v srdci, abyste dali slávu jménu mému, praví Hospodin zástupů, zajisté že pošli na vás zlořečenství, a zlořečiti budu požehnáním vašim. Anobrž již jsem zlořečil každému z nich, nebo jste nikoli nesložili toho v srdci.
The Commander of the armies of angels says [this]: “Pay attention [to what I am saying], and [then] decide [IDM] to honor me [MTY]. If you do not do that, I will curse you, and I will curse [the things that I have given to you to] bless you. And I have already cursed them, because you have not honored [IDM] me.
3 Aj, já pokazím vám to, což nasejete, a vkydnu lejno na tváře vaše, lejno obětí vašich, tak že vás zachvátí k sobě.
I will punish your descendants [MET], and [it will be as though] I will splatter on your faces [some of] the material inside the stomachs of the animals that are brought to be sacrificed, and you will be thrown away with the rest of that material.
4 Nebo víte, že jsem poslal k vám přikázaní to, aby byla stálá smlouva s Léví, praví Hospodin zástupů.
When that happens, you will know that I warned you like this, in order that my agreement with [you priests who are descendants of] Levi will continue [to be obeyed]. [That is what I, ] the Commander of the armies of angels, am saying [to you].
5 Smlouva má byla s ním života a pokoje, a dal jsem jemu to pro bázeň; nebo se bál mne, a pro jméno mé potřín byl.
My agreement with [your ancestor] Levi was because I wanted the priests to live prosperously and peacefully. And that is what I have done for them. I required that they greatly respect me and revere [DOU] me.
6 Zákon pravdy byl v ústech jeho, a nepravost nebyla nalezena ve rtech jeho, v pokoji a upřímosti chodil se mnou, a mnohé odvrátil od nepravosti.
They told the people that what I instructed them to do was right. And they did not tell [MTY] lies. They worked for me peacefully and loyally, and they helped many people to stop sinning.
7 Nebo rtové kněze mají ostříhati umění, a na zákon doptávati se z úst jeho; posel zajisté Hospodina zástupů jest.
What priests say [MTY] should enable more people to know [about me], and people should go to them [MTY] to be taught [what I want them to know], because priests [should] be messengers from me, the Commander of the armies of angels.
8 Vy pak sešli jste s cesty, byli jste příčinou mnohým, aby činili proti zákonu; zrušili jste smlouvu Levítskou, praví Hospodin zástupů.
But, you priests have stopped doing what I wanted you to do. What you have taught people has caused many [of them] to sin. You have rejected the agreement [that I made] with [the descendants of] Levi [long ago].
9 Pročež i já také vydal jsem vás v potupu a v nevážnost všemu lidu, jakož vy v ničemž neostříháte cest mých, a přijímáte osoby v zákoně.
Therefore I have caused all the people to despise you, and I have caused you to be humiliated, because you have not obeyed me. When you teach [people] my commands, you do not treat all [people] equally.”
10 Zdaliž není jeden otec všech nás? Zdaliž Bůh jeden nestvořil nás? Proč nevěrně činiti máme jeden druhému a zlehčovati smlouvu otců našich?
[Now I will warn you about something else]. We all certainly [RHQ] have the same [heavenly] Father. We are certainly [RHQ] [all] created by the same God. So why are [RHQ] [some of] you disobeying/despising the agreement [that Yahweh made] with our ancestors, by not doing for each other what you said that you would do?
11 Nevěrně činí Juda, a ohavnost se děje v Izraeli a v Jeruzalémě; nebo poškvrňuje Juda svatosti Hospodinovy, kterouž by milovati měl, pojímaje za manželku dceru boha jiného.
[You people of] Judah have been unfaithful [to Yahweh]. You have done detestable things in Jerusalem and in [other places] in Israel. You Israeli men have defiled the temple that Yahweh loves. [You have done that by] marrying women who worship idols.
12 Vypléní Hospodin muže, kterýž to činí, z stánků Jákobových, bdícího i odpovídajícího, i obětujícího dar Hospodinu zástupů.
I wish that Yahweh would expel from Israel every man who has done that, [even though] they [say that they are obeying] the Commander of the armies of angels by bringing offerings to him.
13 Již to podruhé činíte, že přikrýváte slzami oltář Hospodinův, pláčem a křikem, pročež nikoli nepatří již více k daru, aniž přijímá oběti vzácné z ruky vaší.
This is another thing that you do: You cover Yahweh’s altar with your tears. You wail because he no longer pays attention to your offerings; but he is not pleased with them.
14 A však říkáte? Pro kterou příčinu? Proto že Hospodin jest svědkem mezi tebou a manželkou mladosti tvé, kteréž ty nevěrně činíš, ješto ona jest tovaryška tvá, a manželka smlouvy tvé.
You [cry out], saying, “Why does Yahweh not like our offerings?” The answer is that Yahweh heard what each of you men solemnly promised to your wives when you were young. But you men have not done what you promised your wives; you sent them away, the ones to whom you made that agreement.
15 Zdaliž neučinil jedno, ačkoli ještě více ducha měl? Proč pak jedno? Aby hledali semene Božího. Protož ostříhejte ducha svého, a manželce mladosti své nečiňte nevěrně.
It is certainly [RHQ] Yahweh who joined you together. Your spirits and your bodies belong to him. [So] what he wants [RHQ] from you are godly children. So make sure that each of you men remain (with/loyal to) the woman that you married when you were young.
16 Proto že v nenávisti má propouštění, praví Hospodin Bůh Izraelský, proto že takový přikrývá ukrutnost pláštěm jeho, praví Hospodin zástupů, protož ostříhejte ducha svého, abyste nečinili nevěrně.
Yahweh, the God to whom [we] Israelis belong, says, “I hate divorce!” [So] if you men divorce your wives, you are overwhelming them by being cruel to them. So be sure that you are (not disloyal/remain united) to your wives. [That is what] the Commander of the armies of angels says.
17 Těžcí jste Hospodinu slovy svými, a však říkáte: V čem jsme těžcí? Když říkáte: Každý, kdož činí zlé, líbí se Hospodinu, a v těch on líbost má, aneb: Kde jest Bůh soudu?
Yahweh [also says], “What you have said has caused me to become disgusted.” You reply, “What have we said that caused him to become disgusted?” [The answer is that you have caused him to become disgusted] by saying that Yahweh is pleased with all those who do evil things. [You have caused him to become disgusted] by [constantly] asking, “Why does God not act fairly?”
