Isaiah 21
1 This is the burden against the Desert by the Sea: Like whirlwinds sweeping through the Negev, an invader comes from the desert, from a land of terror.
Proroštvo primorskoj pustinji. Kao što vihori, hujeći nad Negebom, dolaze iz pustinje, kraja strahotna
2 A dire vision is declared to me: “The traitor still betrays, and the destroyer still destroys. Go up, O Elam! Lay siege, O Media! I will put an end to all her groaning.”
- otkri mi se u strašnom viđenju - tako pljačkaš pljačka, pustošnik pustoši. “Navali, Elame, opsjedni, Medijo! Dokrajčit ću sve jauke.”
3 Therefore my body is filled with anguish. Pain grips me, like the pains of a woman in labor. I am bewildered to hear, I am dismayed to see.
Zato bedra moja probadaju grčevi; bolovi me spopadaju k'o trudovi porodilju; od smućenosti ogluših, od straha obnevidjeh.
4 My heart falters; fear makes me tremble. The twilight of my desire has turned to horror.
Srce mi dršće, groza me obuze, sumrak za kojim čeznuh postade mi užas.
5 They prepare a table, they lay out a carpet, they eat, they drink! Rise up, O princes, oil the shields!
Postavljaju stol, prostiru stolnjak, jede se i pije ... Ustajte, knezovi, mažite štit!
6 For this is what the Lord says to me: “Go, post a lookout and have him report what he sees.
Jer Gospod mi ovako reče: “Idi, postavi stražara! Što vidi, nek' javi.
7 When he sees chariots with teams of horsemen, riders on donkeys, riders on camels, he must be alert, fully alert.”
Vidi li konjanike, jahače udvojene, jahače na magarcima, jahače na devama, neka dobro pazi s pažnjom napetom!”
8 Then the lookout shouted: “Day after day, my lord, I stand on the watchtower; night after night I stay at my post.
A stražar viknu: “Povazdan, Gospodaru, stojim na stražarnici, čitavu noć na straži prostojim.”
9 Look, here come the riders, horsemen in pairs.” And one answered, saying: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon! All the images of her gods lie shattered on the ground!”
I gle, dolaze konjanici, jahači udvojeni. Oni mi viknuše, oni rekoše: “Pade, pade Babilon! Svi kipovi njegovih bogova o zemlju se razbiše.”
10 O my people, crushed on the threshing floor, I tell you what I have heard from the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel.
Omlaćeno žito, čedo gumna moga, što čuh od Jahve nad Vojskama, Boga Izraelova, objavih vam!
11 This is the burden against Dumah: One calls to me from Seir, “Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night?”
Proroštvo o Edomu. Viču mi iz Seira: “Stražaru, koje je doba noći? Stražaru, koje je doba noći?”
12 The watchman replies, “Morning has come, but also the night. If you would inquire, then inquire. Come back yet again.”
Stražar odgovori: “Dolazi jutro, a zatim opet noć. Hoćete li pitati, pitajte, vratite se, dođite!”
13 This is the burden against Arabia: In the thickets of Arabia you must lodge, O caravans of Dedanites.
Proroštvo o Arapima. U šikarama pustinjskim počivate, dedanske karavane.
14 Bring water for the thirsty, O dwellers of Tema; meet the refugees with food.
Vodu iznesite pred žedne, stanovnici zemlje temske, iziđite s kruhom pred bjegunca.
15 For they flee from the sword— the sword that is drawn— from the bow that is bent, and from the stress of battle.
Pred mačevima bježe oni, pred mačem trgnutim, pred lukom zapetim, pred bojem žestokim.
16 For this is what the Lord says to me: “Within one year, as a hired worker would count it, all the glory of Kedar will be gone.
Da, ovako mi reče Gospod: “Još jedna godina, godina nadničarska, i nestat će sve slave Kedrove.
17 The remaining archers, the warriors of Kedar, will be few.” For the LORD, the God of Israel, has spoken.
A od mnogobrojnih strijelaca među hrabrim sinovima Kedrovim malo će ih ostati.” Tako je govorio Jahve, Bog Izraelov.
