Jeremiah 2
1 And the word of Jehovah came to me, saying,
I dođe mi riječ Jahvina:
2 Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith Jehovah: I remember for thee the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, when thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land not sown.
“Idi i viči u uši Jeruzalemu: Ovako govori Jahve: Spominjem se mladosti tvoje privržene, ljubavi tvoje vjereničke: ti pođe za mnom u pustinju, po zemlji gdje se ne sije.
3 Israel was holiness unto Jehovah, the first-fruits of his increase: all that devour him are guilty; evil shall come upon them, saith Jehovah.
Izrael bijaše Jahvi svetinja, prvina plodova njegovih; tko god od njih jeđaše, bijaše kažnjen; zlo ga snađe” - riječ je Jahvina.
4 Hear the word of Jehovah, house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel.
“Čujte riječ Jahvinu, dome Jakovljev, i svi rodovi doma Izraelova.
5 Thus saith Jehovah: What injustice have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and become vain?
Ovako govori Jahve: 'Kakvu nepravdu nađoše oci vaši na meni te se udaljiše od mene? Za ispraznošću pođoše, te sami isprazni postadoše.
6 And they said not, Where is Jehovah, that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, that led us in the wilderness, in a land of deserts and of pits, in a land of drought and of the shadow of death, in a land that no one passeth through, and where no man dwelleth?
Ne pitahu: Gdje je Jahve koji nas izvede iz zemlje egipatske te nas vođaše kroz pustinju, po zemlji pustoj, jedva prohodnoj, po zemlji suhoj i mračnoj, po zemlji kojom nitko ne prolazi, nit' se tko nastanjuje?'
7 And I brought you into a fruitful land, to eat the fruit thereof and the good thereof; and ye entered and defiled my land, and made my heritage an abomination.
U zemlju vinograda i maslinika ja vas dovedoh, da se hranite plodom i dobrotom njezinom. Ali tek što uđoste, zemlju moju oskvrnuste i baštinu moju u gnusobu pretvoriste.
8 The priests said not, Where is Jehovah? and they that handled the law knew me not; and the shepherds transgressed against me; and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after [things that] do not profit.
Svećenici ne govorahu: 'Gdje je Jahve?' Tumači Zakona mene ne upoznaše, pastiri otpadoše od mene, a proroci prorokovahu u ime Baalovo i iđahu za onima što im pomoći ne mogoše.
9 Therefore will I yet plead with you, saith Jehovah, and with your children's children will I plead.
Zato ću još parnicu voditi s vama - riječ je Jahvina - i parbit ću se sa sinovima sinova vaših.
10 For pass over to the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there have been such a thing.
Pođite, dakle, na otoke kitimske, da vidite, ili u Kedar pošljite izvidnice te dobro promislite i provjerite je li se igda što slično zbilo.
11 Hath a nation changed [its] gods? and they are no gods; — but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
Je li koji narod mijenjao bogove - oni čak i nisu bogovi! A narod moj Slavu svoju zamijeni za one što ne pomažu!
12 Be astonished, ye heavens, at this, and shudder; be amazed very much, saith Jehovah.
Zapanjite se nad tim, nebesa, zgranite se i zaprepastite,” riječ je Jahvina.
13 For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, to hew them out cisterns, broken cisterns that hold no water.
“Jer dva zla narod moj učini: ostavi mene, Izvor vode žive, te iskopa sebi kladence, kladence ispucane što vode držati ne mogu.
14 Is Israel a bondman? Is he a home-born [slave]? Why is he become a spoil?
Je li Izrael rob il' sluga u kući rođen? Zašto plijenom posta?
15 The young lions roared against him, they gave forth their voice, and they made his land desolate: his cities are burned, without inhabitant.
Lavovi su na nj rikali, podizali glas svoj. U pustoš pretvoriše zemlju njegovu, gradove popališe, nema im žitelja.
16 Even the children of Noph and Tahapanes have fed on the crown of thy head.
Čak i oni iz Memfisa i Tafnisa brijahu ti tjeme.
17 Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken Jehovah thy God, at the time he was leading thee in the way?
Nisi li to sam sebi učinio otpavši od Jahve, Boga svojega?
18 And now, what hast thou to do with the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Shihor? And what hast thou to do with the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?
A sad, zašto krećeš u Egipat da piješ vode iz Nila? Zašto krećeš u Asiriju da piješ vode iz Rijeke?
19 Thine own wickedness chastiseth thee, and thy backslidings reprove thee: know then and see that it is an evil thing and bitter that thou hast forsaken Jehovah thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts.
Opačina te tvoja kažnjava, otpadništvo te tvoje osuđuje. Shvati i vidi kako je teško i gorko što ostavi Jahvu, Boga svojega, što više nema straha mog u tebi” - riječ je Gospoda Jahve nad Vojskama.
20 For of old thou hast broken thy yoke, [and] burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not serve. For upon every high hill, and under every green tree, thou bowest down, playing the harlot.
“Da, odavna ti slomi jaram svoj, raskide veze što te vezahu i reče: 'Neću da robujem.' Pa ipak, na svakom povišem humu, pod svakim drvetom zelenim lijegao si k'o bludnica.
21 And I, — I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed; how then art thou turned into the degenerate shoots of a strange vine unto me?
A ja te zasadih kao lozu izabranu, k'o sadnicu plemenitu. Kako li mi se samo prometnu u jalov izrod, u lozu divlju!
22 For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much potash, thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord Jehovah.
Da se i lužinom opereš, napravljenom od mnogo pepela, ostat će mrlja bezakonja tvoga preda mnom” - riječ je Jahve Gospoda.
23 How sayest thou, I am not defiled, I have not gone after the Baals? See thy way in the valley, acknowledge what thou hast done — a swift dromedary traversing her ways!
“Kako samo možeš reći: 'Nisam se uprljala, za baalima nisam trčala.' Pogledaj tragove svoje u Dolini, upoznaj što si učinila. Deva brza što krstari stazama svojim,
24 — a wild ass, used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind in her desire! In her ardour, who shall turn her away? All they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.
magarica divlja navikla na pustinju, u pohoti svojoj požudno dašće, tko da je ukroti u vrijeme gonjenja? Tko god je traži, neće se umoriti, naći će je u mjesecu njezinu.
25 Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from thirst. But thou saidst, There is no hope; no, for I love strangers, and after them will I go.
Čuvaj se da ti noga ne obosi, grlo se ne osuši. A ti kažeš: 'Ne, uzalud je! Jer volim strance, i za njima ću ići.'
26 As a thief is ashamed when he is found, so shall the house of Israel be ashamed — they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets —
Kao što se lupež zastidi kad ga uhvate, tako će se zastidjeti sinovi - dom Izraelov, oni, kraljevi, knezovi, svećenici i proroci njihovi
27 saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth; for they have turned the back unto me, and not the face; and in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us!
koji govore drvetu: 'Ti si otac moj!' a kamenu: 'Ti si me rodio!' jer mi leđa okreću, a ne lice, ali u nevolji svojoj zapomažu: 'Ustani, spasi nas!'
28 Where then are thy gods that thou hast made for thyself? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for as the number of thy cities, are thy gods, O Judah.
Gdje su bogovi što ih ti sam načini? Nek' ustanu ako te mogu spasiti u nevolji tvojoj! Jer imaš, o Judejo, bogova koliko i gradova! Koliko Jeruzalem ima ulica, toliko Baal ima žrtvenika.
29 Wherefore would ye contend with me? Ye all have transgressed against me, saith Jehovah.
Zašto hoćete da se sa mnom parbite? Svi se od mene odmetnuste” - riječ je Jahvina.
30 In vain have I smitten your children: they received no correction. Your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
“Zaludu sam udarao sinove vaše: vi iz toga ne uzeste pouke: mačevi vaši rastrgaše vaše proroke kao lav zatornik.
31 O generation, mark ye the word of Jehovah. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel, or a land of thick darkness? Wherefore say my people, We have dominion; we will come no more unto thee?
Kakva li ste roda? Čujte riječ Jahvinu: Zar bijah pustinja Izraelu, il' zemlja mračna? Zašto moj narod govori: 'Slobodu hoćemo, nećemo više k tebi!'
32 Doth a virgin forget her ornaments, a bride her attire? But my people have forgotten me days without number.
Zaboravlja li djevica svoj nakit il' nevjesta pojas svoj? A narod moj mene zaboravi, bezbroj je tomu već dana.
33 How dost thou trim thy way to seek love! Therefore hast thou also accustomed thy ways to wickedness.
O, kako li dobro znaš svoj put kad tragaš za ljubavlju! Zato si i na zlo putove svoje navikla.
34 Yea, in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the innocent poor, whom thou didst not encounter breaking in, but [it is found] upon all these.
Čak su i ruke tvoje omašćene krvlju siromaha nevinih: nisi ih zatekla kako provaljuju vrata tvoja. Da, za sve njih ti ćeš odgovarati.
35 And thou sayest, Indeed I am innocent; his anger will turn from me. Behold, I will enter into judgment with thee because thou sayest, I have not sinned.
A govoriš: 'Nevina sam, gnjev se njegov odvratio od mene.' Evo me da ti sudim jer govoriš: 'Nisam zgriješila.'
36 Why dost thou gad about so much, and change thy way? Thou shalt also be brought to shame by Egypt, as thou wast brought to shame by Assyria.
Kako si jadna u zabludjelosti svojoj! I Egipćani će te posramiti kao što te posramiše Asirci.
37 Thou shalt indeed go forth from her with thy hands upon thy head; for Jehovah hath rejected those thou confidest in, and thou shalt not prosper by them.
I odavde ćeš morati otići s rukama nad glavom svojom, jer Jahve odbaci one u koje se uzdaš; ti nećeš biti sretna s njima.”
