Jeremiah 2
1 Now the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Un Tā Kunga vārds uz mani notika un sacīja:
2 “Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem that this is what the LORD says: ‘I remember the devotion of your youth, your love as a bride, how you followed Me in the wilderness, in a land not sown.
Ej un sauc Jeruzālemes ausīs un saki: Tā saka Tas Kungs: Es tevi pieminēju, kad tu vēl biji mīlīga meita un mīļa brūte, kad tu Man staigāji pakaļ tuksnesī, neapsētā zemē.
3 Israel was holy to the LORD, the firstfruits of His harvest. All who devoured her found themselves guilty; disaster came upon them,’” declares the LORD.
Israēls bija Tam Kungam svētīts un viņa augļu pirmaji; visi, kas to ēda, tie tapa noziedzīgi, ļaunums nāca pār tiem, saka Tas Kungs.
4 Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all you families of the house of Israel.
Klausiet Tā Kunga vārdu, Jēkaba nams, visas Israēla nama ciltis.
5 This is what the LORD says: “What fault did your fathers find in Me that they strayed so far from Me, and followed worthless idols, and became worthless themselves?
Tā saka Tas Kungs: kādu netaisnību jūsu tēvi pie Manis atraduši, ka tie tālu no Manis atkāpušies un nelietībai dzinušies pakaļ un tapuši nelieši,
6 They did not ask, ‘Where is the LORD who brought us up from the land of Egypt, who led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and pits, a land of drought and darkness, a land where no one travels and no one lives?’
Un nav sacījuši: kur ir Tas Kungs, kas mūs izveda no Ēģiptes zemes, kas mūs vadīja tuksnesī, tukšā un nestaigātā zemē, izkaltušā un nāves ēnas zemē, tai zemē, kur neviens negāja cauri un kur neviens cilvēks nedzīvoja?
7 I brought you into a fertile land to eat its fruit and bounty, but you came and defiled My land, and made My inheritance detestable.
Un Es jūs ievedu auglīgā zemē, ēst viņas augļus un viņas labumu. Bet kad jūs nācāt iekšā, tad jūs Manu zemi sagānījāt un darījāt Manu īpašumu par negantību.
8 The priests did not ask, ‘Where is the LORD?’ The experts in the law no longer knew Me, and the leaders rebelled against Me. The prophets prophesied by Baal and followed useless idols.
Priesteri nesacīja: kur ir Tas Kungs? Un bauslības mācītāji Mani nepazina un gani atkāpās no Manis, un pravieši mācīja Baāla vārdā un dzinās pakaļ tiem, kas nekā neder.
9 Therefore, I will contend with you again, declares the LORD, and I will bring a case against your children’s children.
Tāpēc Es vēl ar jums tiesāšos, saka Tas Kungs, un ar jūsu bērnu bērniem Es tiesāšos.
10 Cross over to the coasts of Cyprus and take a look; send to Kedar and consider carefully; see if there has ever been anything like this:
Jo ceļaties pāri uz Ķitiju salām un lūkojiet un sūtiet uz Ķedaru un ņemiet labi vērā un raugiet, vai tur tā noticis.
11 Has a nation ever changed its gods, though they are no gods at all? Yet My people have exchanged their Glory for useless idols.
Vai kādi pagāni dievus pārmijuši, jebšu tie nav dievi? Bet Mani ļaudis savu godību pārmijuši ar to, kas nekā neder.
12 Be stunned by this, O heavens; be shocked and utterly appalled,”
Iztrūcinājaties par to, debesis, un trīciet un drebiet ļoti, saka Tas Kungs.
13 “For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug their own cisterns— broken cisterns that cannot hold water.
Jo Mani ļaudis dara divkārtīgu ļaunumu: tie Mani atstāj, to dzīvo ūdens avotu, un izcērt sev akas, cauras akas, kas ūdeni netur.
14 Is Israel a slave? Was he born into slavery? Why then has he become prey?
Vai Israēls ir kalps jeb dzimts vergs? Kāpēc tad viņš ir palicis par laupījumu?
15 The young lions have roared at him; they have growled with a loud voice. They have laid waste his land; his cities lie in ruins, without inhabitant.
Jaunie lauvas rūc pret viņu, tie paceļ savas balsis un posta viņa zemi; viņa pilsētas ir sadedzinātas, ka neviens tur nedzīvo.
16 The men of Memphis and Tahpanhes have shaved the crown of your head.
Arī Nofas un Takvanesas bērni tev nogana galvu.
17 Have you not brought this on yourself by forsaking the LORD your God when He led you in the way?
Vai tu pats sev to nedari, ka tu To Kungu, savu Dievu atstāji tanī laikā, kad Viņš tevi veda uz ceļu?
18 Now what will you gain on your way to Egypt to drink the waters of the Nile? What will you gain on your way to Assyria to drink the waters of the Euphrates?
Un nu, ko tev iet Ēģiptes ceļu, dzert Šihora ūdeni? Un ko tev iet Asura ceļu, dzert lielās upes ūdeni?
19 Your own evil will discipline you; your own apostasies will reprimand you. Consider and realize how evil and bitter it is for you to forsake the LORD your God and to have no fear of Me,”
Tava blēdība tevi pārmācīs, un tava atkāpšanās tevi sodīs. Tāpēc atzīsti un redzi, ka tas ir ļauni un rūgti, ka tu To Kungu, savu Dievu, atstāji, un Manas bijāšanas nav pie tevis, saka Tas Kungs Dievs Cebaot.
20 “For long ago you broke your yoke and tore off your chains, saying, ‘I will not serve!’ Indeed, on every high hill and under every green tree you lay down as a prostitute.
Jo no veciem laikiem tu savu jūgu esi salauzusi un savas saites saraustījusi un saki: es nekalpošu; jo uz visiem augstiem pakalniem un apakš visiem zaļiem kokiem tu skraidīji, maucību dzīt.
21 I had planted you like a choice vine from the very best seed. How could you turn yourself before Me into a rotten, wild vine?
Es tevi biju dēstījis par jauku vīna koku, par it taisnu sēklu; kā tad tu Man esi pārvērtusies par sveša vīna koka rūgto meža zaru?
22 Although you wash with lye and use an abundance of soap, the stain of your guilt is still before Me,”
Jo jebšu tu mazgātos ar sārmu un ņemtu daudz ziepes klāt, tomēr tavs noziegums paliek iezīmēts manā priekšā, saka Tas Kungs Dievs.
23 “How can you say, ‘I am not defiled; I have not run after the Baals’? Look at your behavior in the valley; acknowledge what you have done. You are a swift young she-camel galloping here and there,
Kā tu vari sacīt, es neesmu sagānījusies, es Baāliem neesmu dzinusies pakaļ? Redzi savu ceļu tai ielejā, ņem vērā, ko tu esi darījusi,
24 a wild donkey at home in the wilderness, sniffing the wind in the heat of her desire. Who can restrain her passion? All who seek her need not weary themselves; in mating season they will find her.
Tu čaklā kamieļu māte, kas šurpu turpu skraida, meža ēzeļu māte, ar tuksnesi apradusi, kas savā kārībā elš, - kas viņas karstumu savaldīs? Kas to grib meklēt tam nav jāpiekūst; jaunā mēnesī to var atrast.
25 You should have kept your feet from going bare and your throat from being thirsty. But you said, ‘It is hopeless! For I love foreign gods, and I must go after them.’
Neskrej tā, ka tev apavi nokrīt un ka tu noslāpsti. Bet tu saki: tas ir velti, nekā! Jo es mīlēju tos svešos un dzīšos tiem pakaļ.
26 As the thief is ashamed when he is caught, so the house of Israel is disgraced. They, their kings, their officials, their priests, and their prophets
Tā kā zaglis kaunas, kad to pienāk, tā Israēla nams taps kaunā, paši, viņu ķēniņi, viņu lielkungi un viņu priesteri un viņu pravieši,
27 say to a tree, ‘You are my father,’ and to a stone, ‘You gave me birth.’ For they have turned their backs to Me and not their faces, yet in the time of trouble they beg, ‘Rise up and save us!’
Kas uz koku saka: tu esi mans tēvs, - un uz akmeni: tu mani esi dzemdinājis. Jo tie Man piegriež muguru, ne vaigu. Bet nelaimes dienā tie saka: celies un izpestī mūs.
28 But where are the gods you made for yourselves? Let them rise up in your time of trouble and save you if they can; for your gods are as numerous as your cities, O Judah.
Kur tad ir tavi dievi, ko tu sev esi taisījusi? Lai tie ceļas, vai tie bēdu laikā tevi var izpestīt; jo cik tev pilsētu, tik tev arī dievu, Jūda!
29 Why do you bring a case against Me? You have all rebelled against Me,”
Kāpēc jūs strīdaties pret Mani? Jūs visi no Manis esat atkāpušies, saka Tas Kungs.
30 “I have struck your sons in vain; they accepted no discipline. Your own sword has devoured your prophets like a voracious lion.”
Jūsu bērnus Es esmu velti sitis, tie to pārmācību nav pieņēmuši. Jūsu zobens ir aprijis jūsu praviešus, kā plēsīgs lauva.
31 You people of this generation, consider the word of the LORD: “Have I been a wilderness to Israel or a land of dense darkness? Why do My people say, ‘We are free to roam; we will come to You no more’?
Ak tu tauta, ņem jel vērā Tā Kunga vārdu! Vai tad Es Israēlim esmu tuksnesis vai tumša zeme? Kāpēc tad Mani ļaudis saka: mēs iesim savā vaļā, mēs nenāksim vairs pie Tevis?
32 Does a maiden forget her jewelry or a bride her wedding sash? Yet My people have forgotten Me for days without number.
Vai jaunava aizmirst savu rotu, vai brūte savu greznumu? Bet Mani ļaudis Mani ir aizmirsuši jau neskaitāmas dienas.
33 How skillfully you pursue love! Even the most immoral of women could learn from your ways.
Cik brangi tavi ceļi, meklēt mīlestību! Tāpēc tu arī radini savus ceļus uz blēdībām.
34 Moreover, your skirts are stained with the blood of the innocent poor, though you did not find them breaking in. But in spite of all these things
Pat pie tavu drēbju vīlēm atrodas nabagu nenoziedzīgu dvēseļu asinis, ko tu nepienāci kā ielauzušos. Bet par to visu (Es ar tevi tiesāšos).
35 you say, ‘I am innocent. Surely His anger will turn from me.’ Behold, I will judge you, because you say, ‘I have not sinned.’
Un tu saki: es esmu nenoziedzīga, tāpēc lai viņa bardzība no manis nogriežas. Redzi, Es par to tiesāšos ar tevi, ka tu saki: es neesmu grēkojusi!
36 How unstable you are, constantly changing your ways! You will be disappointed by Egypt just as you were by Assyria.
Kam tu tik ļoti steidzies pārgrozīt savu ceļu? Pie Ēģiptes tu tāpat paliksi kaunā, ka tu kaunā palikusi pie Asura.
37 Moreover, you will leave that place with your hands on your head, for the LORD has rejected those you trust; you will not prosper by their help.”
Arī no turienes tu iziesi, rokas pār galvu sasizdama. Jo Tas Kungs ir atmetis, uz ko paļaujies, un tev ar viņiem labi neizdosies.
