Genesis 24
1 Now Abraham was old and of many days. And the Lord had blessed him in all things.
Abraham bijaše već ostario, zašao u godine, Jahve je Abrahama blagoslovio u svemu.
2 And he said to the elder servant of his house, who was in charge of all that he had: “Place your hand under my thigh,
Abraham prozbori svome najstarijem sluzi u kući, pod čijom je upravom bilo sve njegovo: “Stavi svoju ruku pod moje stegno
3 so that I may make you swear by the Lord, the God of heaven and earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live.
da te zakunem Jahvom, Bogom neba i Bogom zemlje, da mome sinu nećeš nabaviti za ženu ni jednu od kćeri Kanaanaca, među kojima boravim,
4 But that you will proceed to my land and kindred, and from there take a wife for my son Isaac.”
nego ćeš otići u moj rodni kraj i dobaviti ženu mom sinu Izaku.”
5 The servant responded, “If the woman is not willing to come with me into this land, must I lead your son back to the place from which you departed?”
A sluga mu reče: “A što ako žena ne htjedne za mnom ići u ovu zemlju? Hoću li ja onda odvesti tvoga sina u zemlju iz koje si ti došao?”
6 And Abraham said: “Beware that you never lead my son back to that place.
Abraham mu odgovori: “Dobro pripazi da onamo ne vodiš moga sina!
7 The Lord God of heaven, who took me from my father’s house, and from the land of my nativity, who spoke to me and swore to me, saying, ‘To your offspring I will give this land,’ himself will send his Angel before you, and you will take from there a wife for my son.
Jahve, Bog nebesa, koji me odveo iz kuće moga oca i rodnog kraja i koji mi je pod zakletvom obećao: 'Tvome ću potomstvu dati ovu zemlju', pred tobom će poslati svog anđela, i odande ćeš ti dovesti ženu mome sinu.
8 But if the woman is not willing to follow you, you will not be held by the oath. Only do not lead my son back to that place.”
A ako žena ne bude htjela za tobom poći, ti ćeš biti oslobođen od ove moje zakletve; ali moga sina onamo ne vodi!”
9 Therefore, the servant placed his hand under the thigh of Abraham, his lord, and he swore to him on his word.
Tako sluga stavi svoju ruku pod stegno Abrahamu, svom gospodaru, te mu se zakune.
10 And he took ten camels from his lord’s herd, and he went forth, carrying with him things from all of his goods. And he set out, and continued on, to the city of Nahor, in Mesopotamia.
Sluga opremi deset gospodarevih deva, ponese sa sobom svakog blaga svoga gospodara pa se zaputi u Aram Naharajim, u Nahorov grad.
11 And when he had made the camels lie down outside of the town, near a well of water, in the evening, at the time when women are accustomed to go out to draw water, he said:
Pusti deve da poliježu izvan grada, pokraj studenca. Bijaše večer, kad žene izlaze da crpu vodu.
12 “O Lord, the God of my lord Abraham, meet with me today, I beg you, and show mercy to my lord Abraham.
Onda reče: “Oh, Jahve, Bože moga gospodara Abrahama, molim te, iziđi mi danas u susret i mome gospodaru Abrahamu milost iskaži!
13 Behold, I stand near the fountain of water, and the daughters of the inhabitants of this city will go forth to draw water.
Evo me kraj studenca, a kćeri onih iz grada dolaze crpsti vodu;
14 Therefore, the girl to whom I will say, ‘Tip your pitcher, so that I may drink,’ and she will respond, ‘Drink. In fact, I will give your camels a drink also,’ the same one is she whom you have prepared for your servant Isaac. And by this, I will understand that you have shown mercy to my lord.”
pa neka djevojka kojoj ja rečem: 'Molim te, spusti svoj vrč da se napijem', a ona odgovori: 'Pij! I deve ću ti napojiti', bude ona koju si odredio za svoga slugu Izaka. Tako ću saznati da si iskazao milost mome gospodaru.”
15 But he had not yet completed these words within himself, when, behold, Rebekah went out, the daughter of Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, the brother of Abraham, having a pitcher on her shoulder.
Tek što on izreče svoje, gle, dođe Rebeka, kći Betuelova; taj Betuel bijaše sin Milke, žene Abrahamova brata Nahora. Dođe ona s krčagom na ramenu.
16 She was an exceedingly elegant girl, and a most beautiful virgin, and unknown by man. And she descended to the spring, and she filled her pitcher, and then was returning.
Djevojka je bila krasna, djevica koju muškarac nije dirnuo. Siđe ona k vrelu, napuni krčag i eto je opet gore.
17 And the servant ran to meet her, and he said, “Provide me with a little water to drink from your pitcher.”
Sluga joj potrča u susret i reče: “Daj mi malo vode iz svog vrča!”
18 And she responded, “Drink, my lord.” And she quickly brought down the pitcher on her arm, and she gave him a drink.
“Pij, gospodine!” - odgovori ona. Brzo spusti krčag na ruku i dade mu piti.
19 And after he drank, she added, “In fact, I will draw water for your camels also, until they all drink.”
Kad je njega napojila, reče: “Nalit ću i tvojim devama da se napoje.”
20 And pouring out the pitcher into the troughs, she ran back to the well to draw water; and having drawn, she gave it to all the camels.
Izlivši brzo krčag u korito, otrča natrag zdencu da ponovo zahvaća, i tako nali svim njegovim devama.
21 But he was contemplating her silently, wanting to know whether the Lord had caused his journey to prosper or not
Čovjek ju je šutke motrio ne bi li saznao je li Jahve njegov put uspješno priveo kraju ili nije.
22 Then, after the camels drank, the man took out gold earrings, weighing two shekels, and the same number of bracelets, ten shekels in weight.
Kad su deve prestale piti, čovjek izvadi viticu od zlata, tešku pol šekela, i stavi je na njezine nosnice, a na ruke joj stavi dvije zlatne narukvice, teške deset šekela.
23 And he said to her: “Whose daughter are you? Tell me, is there any place in your father’s house to lodge?”
Zatim reče: “Kaži mi čija si kći. Ima li u kući tvoga oca mjesta za nas da prenoćimo?”
24 She responded, “I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son of Milcah, to whom she gave birth for Nahor.”
Ona mu odgovori: “Ja sam kći Betuela, koga je Milka rodila Nahoru.”
25 And she continued, saying, “There is very much straw and hay with us, and a spacious place to stay.”
Još mu doda: “Ima slame i p§iće kod nas u obilju, a i mjesta za prenoćište.”
26 The man bowed himself down, and he adored the Lord,
Čovjek se onda duboko nakloni te iskaže poštovanje Jahvi
27 saying, “Blessed be the Lord, the God of my lord Abraham, who has not taken away his mercy and truth from my lord, and who has led me on a direct journey to the house of the brother of my lord.”
i progovori: “Neka je blagoslovljen Jahve, Bog moga gospodara Abrahama, što nije uskratio svoju ljubav i svoju vjernost mome gospodaru. Mene je Jahve vodio pravim putem, u kuću brata moga gospodara.”
28 And so the girl ran, and she reported all that she had heard in the house of her mother.
Djevojka otrča i sve ovo ispripovjedi u kući svoje majke.
29 Now Rebekah had a brother, named Laban, who went out quickly to the man, where the spring was.
A Rebeka imala brata komu bijaše ime Laban. Laban se požuri van, k čovjeku kod studenca.
30 And when he had seen the earrings and bracelets in his sister’s hands, and he had heard all the words being repeated, “This is what the man spoke to me,” he came to the man who stood by the camels and near the spring of water,
Čim je vidio nosnu viticu i narukvice na rukama svoje sestre te čuo kako je njegova sestra Rebeka rekla: “Ovako mi je čovjek govorio”, on pođe onome koji je još stajao kod deva na studencu.
31 and he said to him: “Enter, O blessed of the Lord. Why do you stand outside? I have prepared the house, and a place for the camels.”
Reče on: “Hajde unutra, blagoslovljeni od Jahve! Što stojiš vani kad sam ja spremio kuću i mjesto za deve.”
32 And he brought him into his guest quarters. And he unharnessed the camels, and he distributed straw and hay, and water to wash his feet and that of the men who arrived with him.
Tako čovjek uđe u kuću. Rastovare deve i dadu im slame i p§iće, a njemu i ljudima koji su ga pratili donesu vode da operu noge.
33 And bread was set out in his sight. But he said, “I will not eat, until I have spoken my words.” He answered him, “Speak.”
Ali kad su preda nj stavili hranu, reče: “Neću jesti dok ne kažem što imam kazati.” A Laban mu reče: “Onda kazuj!”
34 Then he said: “I am the servant of Abraham.
“Ja sam sluga Abrahamov”, poče on.
35 And the Lord has blessed my lord greatly, and he has become great. And he has given him sheep and oxen, silver and gold, men servants and women servants, camels and donkeys.
“Jahve je uvelike blagoslovio moga gospodara te je postao bogat. Nadavao mu je ovaca i goveda, srebra i zlata, sluga i sluškinja, deva i magaradi.
36 And Sarah, the wife of my lord, has given birth to a son for my lord in her old age, and he has given him all that he had.
Sara, žena moga gospodara, rodi mu sina pošto je ostarjela, i on mu ustupi sve svoje.
37 And my lord made me swear, saying: ‘You shall not take a wife for my son from the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell.
Potom mene moj gospodar zakune rekavši: 'Nemoj uzeti za ženu mome sinu djevojku Kanaanku, u zemlji u kojoj boravim kao stranac,
38 But you shall travel to my father’s house, and you shall take a wife of my own kindred for my son.’
nego otiđi k obitelji moga oca, k mojoj rodbini, da nađeš ženu mome sinu.'
39 But truly, I answered my lord, ‘What if the woman is not willing to come with me?’
A ja rekoh svome gospodaru: 'A što ako žena za mnom ne pođe?'
40 ‘The Lord,’ he said, ‘in whose sight I walk, will send his Angel with you, and he will direct your way. And you shall take a wife for my son from my own kindred and from my father’s house.
On mi odgovori: 'Jahve, pred čijim sam licem hodio, poslat će s tobom svog anđela i tvoje će putovanje dovesti k cilju, a ti ćeš naći ženu mome sinu od moje rodbine, od obitelji moga oca.
41 But you will be innocent of my curse, if, when you will arrive at my close relatives, they will not grant this to you.’
Jedino ćeš ovako biti oslobođen moje zakletve: ako dođeš k mojoj rodbini, i oni te odbiju, od moje si zakletve oslobođen.'
42 And so, today I arrived at the well of water, and I said: ‘O Lord, the God of my lord Abraham, if you have directed my way, in which I now walk,
Danas dođoh na studenac i rekoh: 'Jahve, Bože moga gospodara Abrahama, ako si voljan da uspješno završim putovanje što sam ga poduzeo,
43 behold, I stand next to the well of water, and the virgin, who will go forth to draw water, will hear from me, “Give me a little water to drink from your pitcher.”
ja, evo, stojim kraj studenca, a djevojka koja dođe vodu crpsti i ja joj rečem: Daj mi da se napijem malo vode iz tvog vrča! -
44 And she will say to me, “You drink, and I will also draw for your camels.” Let the same be the woman, whom the Lord has prepared for the son of my lord.’
i koja mi kaže: Pij ti, a i tvojim ću devama zahvatiti! - ona neka bude žena koju je Jahve odredio sinu moga gospodara.'
45 And while I thought over these things silently within myself, Rebekah appeared, arriving with a pitcher, which she carried on her shoulder. And she descended to the spring and drew water. And I said to her, ‘Give me a little to drink.’
Tek što sam ja završio govor u sebi, kad se, evo, pojavi Rebeka s vrčem na ramenu; siđe k izvoru i zahvati. Ja joj rekoh: 'Daj mi da se napijem!'
46 And she quickly let down the pitcher from her arm, and said to me, ‘You drink, and to your camels I will also distribute drinking water.’ I drank, and she watered the camels.
Ona brzo spusti vrč i odvrati: 'Pij! A napojit ću i tvoje deve.' Tako sam se ja napio, a ona napoji i moje deve.
47 And I questioned her, saying, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ And she responded, ‘I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son of Nahor, whom Milcah bore to him.’ And so, I hung the earrings on her, to adorn her face, and I put the bracelets on her hands.
Pitao sam je: 'Čija si kći?' Odgovorila je: 'Kći sam Betuela, koga je Nahoru rodila Milka.' Tada joj stavim viticu na nos a narukvice na ruke.
48 And falling prostrate, I adored the Lord, blessing the Lord, the God of my lord Abraham, who has led me along the straight path so as to take the daughter of my lord’s brother to his son.
Duboko se naklonim i štovanje Jahvi iskažem te blagoslovim Jahvu, Boga gospodara moga, koji me vodio pravim putem da uzmem kćer brata moga gospodara njegovu sinu.
49 For this reason, if you would act according to mercy and truth with my lord, tell me so. But if it pleases you otherwise, say that to me also, so that I may go either to the right, or to the left.”
A sad, ako kanite iskazati ljubav i vjernost mome gospodaru, recite mi; ako li ne, to mi kažite, tako da mogu krenuti bilo desno bilo lijevo.”
50 And Laban and Bethuel responded: “A word has proceeded from the Lord. We are not able to speak anything else to you, beyond what pleases him.
Tada odgovore Laban i Betuel: “Od Jahve to dolazi; mi tu ne možemo reći ni da ni ne.
51 Lo, Rebekah is in your sight. Take her and continue on, and let her be the wife of the son of your lord, just as the Lord has spoken.”
Rebeka je, eto, pred tobom: uzmi je pa idi, neka bude ženom sinu tvoga gospodara, kako je Jahve rekao.”
52 When Abraham’s servant had heard this, falling down to the ground, he adored the Lord.
Kad Abrahamov sluga ču njihov pristanak, do zemlje se nakloni Jahvi.
53 And bringing forth vessels of silver and gold, as well as garments, he gave them to Rebekah as a tribute. Likewise, he offered gifts to her brothers and her mother.
Sluga zatim izvadi srebrnih i zlatnih predmeta te haljina i dade ih Rebeki, a dade darova i njezinu bratu i majci.
54 And a banquet began, and they feasted and drank together, and they lodged there. And rising up in the morning, the servant said, “Release me, so that I may go to my lord.”
Tada jedoše i piše on i ljudi koji su bili s njim i provedoše noć. Kad su ujutro ustali, on reče: “Pustite me da se vratim svome gospodaru!”
55 And her brothers and mother responded, “Let the girl remain for at least ten days with us, and after that, she will continue on.”
A njezin brat i majka odgovore: “Neka djevojka ostane s nama još desetak dana, pa poslije toga pođi!”
56 “Do not be willing,” he said, “to delay me, for the Lord has directed my way. Release me, so that I may journey to my lord.”
On im reče: “Ne zadržavajte me kad je Jahve moje putovanje uspješno kraju priveo. Pustite me da se vratim svome gospodaru!”
57 And they said, “Let us call the girl, and ask her will.”
Oni odgovore: “Pozovimo djevojku i upitajmo što ona misli!”
58 And when, having been called, she arrived, they wanted to know, “Will you go with this man?” And she said, “I will go.”
Dozovu Rebeku pa je upitaju: “Hoćeš li poći s ovim čovjekom?” Ona odgovori: “Hoću.”
59 Therefore, they released her and her nurse, and the servant of Abraham and his companions,
I tako otpreme svoju sestru Rebeku i njezinu dojilju s Abrahamovim slugom i njegovim ljudima.
60 wishing prosperity for their sister, by saying: “You are our sister. May you increase to thousands of thousands. And may your offspring possess the gates of their enemies.”
Blagoslove Rebeku i reknu joj: “Sejo naša, budi mati nebrojenim tisućama, a dušmana svojih vrata potomci ti zaposjeli!”
61 And so, Rebekah and her maids, riding upon camels, followed the man, who quickly returned to his lord.
Onda se diže Rebeka i njezine dvorkinje, zajahaše deve te pođoše za čovjekom. Tako sluga preuze Rebeku i ode.
62 Then, at the same time, Isaac was walking along the way that leads to the well, whose name is: ‘of the One who lives and who sees.’ For he dwelt in the southern land.
Izak se vratio iz blizine Beer Lahaj Roja; živio je, naime, u kraju Negeba.
63 And he had gone out to meditate in the field, as daylight was now declining. And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw camels advancing from afar.
U predvečerje iziđe Izak da se poljem prošeta; diže oči i ugleda deve gdje dolaze.
64 Likewise, Rebekah, having seen Isaac, descended from the camel.
Kad Rebeka, podigavši svoje oči, opazi Izaka, sjaha s deve
65 And she said to the servant, “Who is that man who advances to meet us through the field?” And he said to her, “That is my lord.” And so, quickly taking up her cloak, she covered herself.
pa zapita slugu: “Tko je onaj čovjek što poljem ide nama u susret?” A sluga odgovori: “Ono je moj gospodar.” Nato ona uze koprenu te se pokri.
66 Then the servant explained to Isaac all that he had done.
Sluga ispriča Izaku sve što je učinio.
67 And he led her into the tent of Sarah his mother, and he accepted her as wife. And he loved her so very much, that it tempered the sorrow which befell him at his mother’s death.
Tada Izak uvede Rebeku u svoj šator i uze je sebi za ženu. U ljubavi prema njoj Izak je nalazio utjehu nakon smrti svoje majke.
