Deuteronomy 33
1 This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced upon the Israelites before his death.
Ovo je blagoslov kojim Mojsije - čovjek Božji - blagoslovi Izraelce pred svoju smrt.
2 He said: “The LORD came from Sinai and dawned upon us from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran and came with myriads of holy ones, with flaming fire at His right hand.
Reče on: “Dođe Jahve sa Sinaja, sa Seira im se pokaza i s gore Parana zasja. Zbog njih dođe od kadeških zborova, sa svoga juga sve do Obronaka.
3 Surely You love the people; all the holy ones are in Your hand, and they sit down at Your feet; each receives Your words—
Ipak ti ljubiš narode, svi sveti njihovi u tvojoj su ruci. Pred tvojim su ležali nogama, išli tobom predvođeni.”
4 the law that Moses gave us, the possession of the assembly of Jacob.
(Mojsije nam je odredio zakon.) “Zbor Jakovljev njegovom posta baštinom;
5 So the LORD became King in Jeshurun when the leaders of the people gathered, when the tribes of Israel came together.
i bje kralj u Ješurunu kad se sakupiše glavari narodni, kad se sjediniše plemena Jakovljeva.
6 Let Reuben live and not die, nor his men be few.”
Nek' živi Ruben i nikad nek' ne izumre, nek' živi šačica njegovih!
7 And concerning Judah he said: “O LORD, hear the cry of Judah and bring him to his people. With his own hands he defends his cause, but may You be a help against his foes.”
Evo što reče za Judu: Uslišaj, Jahve, glas Judin i privedi ga k njegovu narodu. Nek mu ruke njegovo brane pravo, pomozi mu protiv dušmana njegovih.
8 Concerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah.
O Leviju reče: Daj Leviju tvoje Urime i tvoje Tumime čovjeku milosti svoje, koga si u Masi iskušao, s kojim si se preo kod voda meripskih.
9 He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant.
O ocu svome i majci reče on: Nisam ih vidio! Braće svoje ne poznaje, na svoju se djecu ne osvrće, jer tvoju riječ on je vršio i tvojega se držao Saveza.
10 He will teach Your ordinances to Jacob and Your law to Israel; he will set incense before You and whole burnt offerings on Your altar.
On uči Jakova tvojim odredbama i Izraela tvojemu Zakonu. On podiže kad k tvojim nosnicama i paljenicu na žrtvenik ti stavlja.
11 Bless his substance, O LORD, and accept the work of his hands. Smash the loins of those who rise against him, and of his foes so they can rise no more.”
O Jahve, snagu mu blagoslovi, milostivo primi djelo ruku njegovih. Slomi bedra njegovih neprijatelja; mrzitelji njegovi nek' više ne ustanu.
12 Concerning Benjamin he said: “May the beloved of the LORD rest secure in Him; God shields him all day long, and upon His shoulders he rests.”
O Benjaminu reče: Jahvin je on ljubimac i u miru svagda počiva. Višnji ga štiti svih njegovih dana, između njegovih prebiva bregova.
13 Concerning Joseph he said: “May his land be blessed by the LORD with the precious dew from heaven above and the deep waters that lie beneath,
O Josipu reče: Zemlju mu je Jahve blagoslovio; njegovo je najbolje od onog što daje rosa nebeska i što se u bezdanima dolje krije!
14 with the bountiful harvest from the sun and the abundant yield of the seasons,
Najbolje od onog što daruje sunce i što mlađak novi nosi,
15 with the best of the ancient mountains and the bounty of the everlasting hills,
prvine s drevnih planina i najbolje s vječnih brežuljaka,
16 with the choice gifts of the land and everything in it, and with the favor of Him who dwelt in the burning bush. May these rest on the head of Joseph and crown the brow of the prince of his brothers.
ponajbolji rod zemlje i svega što je na njoj i milost Onog što prebiva u grmu. Nek' sve to dođe na glavu Josipovu, na tjeme posvećenog između sve braće!
17 His majesty is like a firstborn bull, and his horns are like those of a wild ox. With them he will gore the nations, even to the ends of the earth. Such are the myriads of Ephraim, and such are the thousands of Manasseh.”
K'o prvenac bika on je veličanstven, rozi su mu rogovi bivolji, njima on nabada narode sve do krajeva zemaljskih. Takva su mnoštva Efrajimova, takve su tisuće Manašeove.
18 Concerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents.
O Zebulunu reče: Bio sretan, Zebulune, u pohodima, i ti, Jisakare, u šatorima svojim!
19 They will call the peoples to a mountain; there they will offer sacrifices of righteousness. For they will feast on the abundance of the seas and the hidden treasures of the sand.”
Na brdu gdje dolaze zazivati narodi za uspjeh prinose oni prave žrtve jer sišu obilje mora i blago skriveno u pijesku.
20 Concerning Gad he said: “Blessed is he who enlarges the domain of Gad! He lies down like a lion and tears off an arm or a head.
O Gadu reče: Nek' je blagoslovljen tko Gada raširi! Poput lavice on počiva razderavši mišicu i glavu.
21 He chose the best land for himself, because a ruler’s portion was reserved for him there. He came with the leaders of the people; he administered the LORD’s justice and His ordinances for Israel.”
Prvine je tad sebi dodijelio jer vidje da mu je sačuvan dio glavarev. Na čelu svega naroda on je došao, pravdu Jahvinu izvršivši i odluke njegove s Izraelom.
22 Concerning Dan he said: “Dan is a lion’s cub, leaping out of Bashan.”
O Danu reče: Dan je lavić što skače iz Bašana.
23 Concerning Naphtali he said: “Naphtali is abounding with favor, full of the blessing of the LORD; he shall take possession of the sea and the south.”
O Naftaliju reče: Naftali, milostima nasićen, Jahvinim ispunjen blagoslovom: more i jug njegovo su vlasništvo.
24 And concerning Asher he said: “May Asher be the most blessed of sons; may he be the most favored among his brothers and dip his foot in oil.
O Ašeru reče: Blagoslovljen bio Ašer među sinovima! Nek' miljenik bude među braćom svojom, i nek' noge svoje u ulje umače!
25 May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and may your strength match your days.”
Nek' ti zasuni budu od gvožđa i mjedi i nek' ti mir traje koliko i život!
26 “There is none like the God of Jeshurun, who rides the heavens to your aid, and the clouds in His majesty.
Nitko nije kao Bog Ješurunov: po nebesima u pomoć ti jezdi i po oblacima u svom veličanstvu!
27 The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you, giving the command, ‘Destroy him!’
Bog vječni tvoje je utočište, a na zemlji drevna njegova mišica pred tobom goni neprijatelja; on dovikuje: 'Uništi!'
28 So Israel dwells securely; the fountain of Jacob lives untroubled in a land of grain and new wine, where even the heavens drip with dew.
U sigurnosti prebiva Izrael, a Jakovljev je izvor na osami u zemlji žita i vina, gdje nebesa rosom dažde.
29 Blessed are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is the shield that protects you, the sword in which you boast. Your enemies will cower before you, and you shall trample their high places.”
Blago tebi, Izraele! Koji narod k'o tebe Jahve spasava? On štit je tvoj što te brani i mač tvoj slavodobitni, dušmani ti se ulaguju, al' ti ćeš im gazit' po leđima.”
