Exodus 18
1 Jethro, who was the priest for the Midian people-group, and who was also Moses’/my father-in-law, heard about all that God had done for the Israeli people. He heard about how Yahweh had brought them out of Egypt.
А Јотор свештеник мадијански, таст Мојсијев, чу све што учини Господ Мојсију и Израиљу народу свом, како изведе Господ Израиља из Мисира;
2 Moses/I had [previously] sent his/my wife Zipporah [back home when he/I was returning to Egypt]. But now Jethro came to him/me,
И узе, Јотор таст Мојсијев, Сефору жену Мојсијеву, коју беше послао натраг,
3 bringing Zipporah and their/our two sons. One son was named Gershom, [which sounds like the Hebrew word that means ‘foreigner’], because he/I had said, “I have been a foreigner living in another land.”
И два сина њена, од којих једном беше име Гирсам, јер рече: Туђин сам у земљи туђој,
4 Her other son was named Eliezer, [which sounds like the Hebrew words that mean ‘God helps me’], because [he/I] had said “God, whom my father [worshiped], has helped me and saved [me] from being killed [MTY] by the king [of Egypt].”
А другом беше име Елијезер, јер, рече, Бог оца мог би ми у помоћи и оте ме од мача Фараоновог.
5 While Moses/I was camped [with the Israeli people] in the desert [near Sinai], God’s sacred/holy mountain, Jethro came to him/me, bringing along Moses’/my wife and our [two] sons.
И пође Јотор, таст Мојсијев, са синовима његовим и са женом његовом к Мојсију у пустињу, где беше у логору под гором Божијом.
6 Jethro had sent a message to Moses/me, “I, your father-in-law, Jethro, am coming to see you, bringing along your wife and your two sons!”
И поручи Мојсију: Ја таст твој Јотор идем к теби и жена твоја и оба сина њена с њом.
7 So Moses/I went out of the campsite to meet his/my father-in-law. He/I bowed before him, and kissed him [on the cheek]. (They both/We) asked each other, “Have you been healthy?” Then they/we went into [Moses’/my] tent.
И Мојсије изађе на сусрет тасту свом и поклони му се и целива га; и упиташе се за здравље, па уђоше под шатор његов.
8 Moses/I told Jethro everything that Yahweh had done to the king and all the [other] people in Egypt for the sake of the Israeli people. He/I also told him about the troubles/problems they/we had experienced on the way, and how Yahweh had helped them/us.
И приповеди Мојсије тасту свом све што учини Господ Фараону и Мисирцима ради Израиља, и све невоље, које их налазише путем, и како их избави Господ.
9 Jethro rejoiced when he heard all that Yahweh had done for the Israeli people.
И радоваше се Јотор свему добру што учини Господ Израиљу избавивши га из руке мисирске;
10 He said, “Praise Yahweh, who has rescued you from the powerful [MTY] Egyptian king and his army!
И рече Јотор: Благословен да је Господ, који вас избави из руке мисирске, и из руке Фараонове, који избави народ из ропства мисирског.
11 Now I realize that Yahweh is greater than all other gods, because he rescued you all from the power [MTY] of the proud Egyptians when [they] were causing you [to suffer].”
Сад видим да је Господ већи од свих богова, јер чим се поношаху оним их самим надвиси.
12 Then Jethro sacrificed an animal by burning it completely on the altar [as an offering], and he also offered other sacrifices to God. Aaron and the Israeli elders/leaders went with them/us to eat a sacred meal with Jethro.
И узе Јотор, таст Мојсијев и принесе Богу жртву паљеницу и принос; и дође Арон и све старешине израиљске, и једоше с тастом Мојсијевим пред Богом.
13 The next day, Moses/I sat down at the place where he/I settled disputes among the people. The people were continually bringing their disputes to Moses/me, from morning until evening.
А сутрадан седе Мојсије да суди народу; и стајаше народ пред Мојсијем од јутра до вечера.
14 When Jethro saw everything that Moses/I was doing for the people, he said, “(Why are you doing all this for the people?/You should not be doing all this for the people!) [RHQ] Why are you doing this by yourself, and all the people are crowding around you, from morning until evening, [asking you to make decisions for them] [RHQ]?”
А таст Мојсијев гледајући све шта ради с народом, рече: Шта то радиш с народом? Зашто седиш сам, а сав народ стоји пред тобом од јутра до вечера.
15 Moses/I replied, “[I am doing this] because the people keep coming to me to find out what God desires.
А Мојсије рече тасту свом: Јер долази народ к мени да пита Бога.
16 When they have a dispute about something, they come to me, and they ask me to decide which of them is right. I also tell them all of God’s laws and instructions.”
Кад имају шта међу собом, долазе к мени, те им судим и казујем наредбе Божје и законе Његове.
17 Jethro said to him/me, “What you are doing is not good [for you or for the people].
А таст Мојсијев рече му: Није добро шта радиш.
18 You and these people will (wear yourselves out/become exhausted)! This work is too much for one person. You are not able to do it by yourself.
Уморићеш се и ти и народ који је с тобом; јер је то тешко за тебе, нећеш моћи сам вршити.
19 Now listen to some good advice [MTY] I will give to you. [If you do what I suggest], God will help you. You should continue to speak to God and tell him about the people’s disputes.
Него послушај мене; ја ћу те световати, и Бог ће бити с тобом; ти буди пред Богом за народ, и ствари њихове јављај Богу;
20 You should [also] teach the people what God has commanded and instructed you. You should also explain to them how they should conduct their lives, and the things that they should do.
И учи их наредбама и законима Његовим, и показуј им пут којим ће ићи и шта ће радити.
21 But in addition, you should choose some [other men to help you]. Choose men who have reverence for God and who will not accept bribes. Appoint some of them to make decisions [for groups of] ten people, [some for groups of] 50 [people], [some for groups of] 100 [people], [and some for groups of] 1,000 [people].
А из свега народа изабери људе поштене, који се боје Бога, људе праведне, који мрзе на мито, па их постави над њима за поглаваре, хиљаднике, стотинике, педесетнике и десетнике;
22 Allow them to serve permanently to settle disputes for the people. The difficult matters the people can bring to you; but the matters that are not difficult, they can decide themselves. That will make the work easier for you, as they help you do that work.
Они нека суде народу у свако доба; па сваку ствар велику нека јављају теби, а сваку ствар малу нека расправљају сами; тако ће ти бити лакше, кад и они стану носити терет с тобом.
23 If you do that, and [I think that] God is telling you to do it (OR, if God tells you to do it), you will not become exhausted, and all the people will be able to go home feeling satisfied about the decisions, [with their disputes settled quickly”].
Ако то учиниш, и Бог ти заповеди, можеш се одржати, и сав ће народ доћи мирно на своје место.
24 Moses/I accepted what his/my father-in-law [Jethro] suggested.
И Мојсије послуша таста свог, и учини све што рече.
25 Moses/I chose capable men from among the Israeli people.
И изабра Мојсије из свега Израиља људе поштене, и постави их за поглаваре над народом, хиљаднике, стотнике, педесетнике и десетнике.
26 They were appointed permanently to make decisions about the people’s disputes. They brought the difficult cases to Moses/me, but they decided the matters that were not difficult by themselves.
Који суђаху народу у свако доба, а ствари тешке јављаху Мојсију, а мале ствари расправљаху сами.
27 Then Moses/I said goodbye to his/my father-in-law, and Jethro returned home.
После отпусти Мојсије таста свог, који се врати у своју земљу.
