Jeremiah 18
1 Yahweh gave another message to me. [He said],
TUHAN berkata kepadaku,
2 “Go to the shop of the man who makes clay pots. I will give you a message there.”
"Pergilah ke rumah tukang periuk; di sana akan Kusampaikan kepadamu pesan-Ku."
3 So I went to that shop, and I saw the man who makes pots. He was working at the wheel [that he uses to form pots].
Maka pergilah Aku ke rumah tukang periuk dan Kulihat dia sedang bekerja dengan pelarikan.
4 But when he finished making one jar, it was not as good as he hoped/wanted it to be. [So], he took that clay and formed it into another jar, shaping it as he desired.
Apabila periuk yang sedang dikerjakannya itu kurang sempurna, ia mengerjakannya kembali menjadi periuk yang lain sesuai dengan yang dikehendakinya.
5 Then Yahweh gave me this message:
Lalu TUHAN menyuruh aku mengatakan kepada umat Israel,
6 “Perhaps the people of Israel [think that] I cannot do to them like this man who makes pots has done [RHQ]. [But what they think is wrong]. I [can control what happens to them like] this man [controls what he does with the clay] in his hands.
"Hai umat-Ku, masakan Aku tidak dapat berbuat kepadamu seperti yang dilakukan tukang itu dengan tanah liatnya? Seperti tanah liat dalam tangan tukang periuk, demikian juga kamu dalam tangan-Ku.
7 There may be a time when I proclaim that I will get rid of a nation or kingdom, [like someone] pulls up [a plant with its roots], and smashes it, and destroys it.
Jika pada suatu waktu Aku memutuskan untuk merenggut, meruntuhkan dan menghancurkan suatu bangsa atau kerajaan,
8 But if [the people of] that nation repent of doing evil things, I will not send to them the disasters that I planned to send.
lalu bangsa itu bertobat dari dosanya, maka Aku akan membatalkan niat-Ku itu.
9 And there may be a time when I proclaim that I will establish a nation or kingdom and cause it to be strong [MET].
Sebaliknya, apabila Aku memutuskan untuk mendirikan atau menguatkan suatu bangsa atau kerajaan,
10 But if [the people of] that nation [start to] do evil things and refuse to obey me, then I will not bless them as I said that I would do.
tapi kemudian bangsa itu tidak taat kepada-Ku lalu melakukan yang jahat, maka niat-Ku itu akan Kubatalkan."
11 Therefore, [Jeremiah, go and warn all] the people in Jerusalem and [in other places] in Judah. Say to them, ‘This is what Yahweh says: “I am planning to cause you to experience a disaster [DOU]. [So], each of you should turn from your evil behavior and start doing what is right, [in order that you will not experience that disaster].”’’”
TUHAN berkata kepadaku, "Sekarang, katakanlah kepada orang-orang Yehuda dan penduduk Yerusalem bahwa Aku sedang membuat rencana untuk melawan mereka, dan menyiapkan hukuman untuk mereka. Suruhlah mereka menghentikan cara hidup mereka yang berdosa itu serta memperbaiki kelakuan dan perbuatan mereka.
12 [So I told that message to the people], but they replied, “It is useless [for you to tell us that]. We will [continue to] be stubborn and behave as we want to.”
Tapi mereka akan menjawab, 'Apa gunanya? Kami akan tetap mengikuti kehendak kami sendiri! Kami masing-masing akan melakukan keinginan hati kami yang jahat!'"
13 So, this is what Yahweh says: “Ask the [people who live in other] nations if they have [RHQ] ever heard of such a thing. My Israeli people, who [have been pure like] [MET] virgins, have done a terrible thing!
TUHAN berkata, "Tanyakan kepada setiap bangsa apakah pernah terjadi hal seperti ini. Umat Israel telah melakukan sesuatu yang mengerikan!
14 The snow certainly never [RHQ] completely disappears/melts from the rocky slopes of the mountains in Lebanon. The cold streams that flow down from those distant mountains never [RHQ] cease flowing.
Tidak pernah salju lenyap dari gunung batu di Libanon. Tidak pernah air sejuk yang mengalir di pegunungan menjadi kering.
15 But my people [are not as reliable as those streams: ] They have abandoned me. They burn incense to [honor/worship] worthless idols. [It is as though] they have stumbled as they walked along very old roads that are good roads, and now, instead, they are walking on dirt paths.
Tapi umat-Ku telah melupakan Aku, dan membakar dupa untuk berhala. Mereka tersandung di jalan dahulu kala yang harus mereka lalui, lalu menyimpang ke jalan yang belum diratakan.
16 Therefore, their land will become desolate, and people who see it will hiss [to ridicule it]. Everyone who passes by will be appalled; they will shake their heads [to show that they are shocked].
Negeri ini telah mereka jadikan tempat yang mengerikan, dan selamanya menjadi bahan ejekan. Semua yang melewatinya akan menggelengkan kepala karena merasa ngeri.
17 I will scatter the people when their enemies [attack them] like dust is scattered by an east wind. And when they experience all those difficulties/disasters, I will turn my back on them [and refuse] to help them.”
Seperti debu diembus angin timur, begitulah umat-Ku akan Kuserakkan di depan musuh. Apabila datang celaka, Aku akan membelakangi mereka dan tidak menolong mereka!"
18 Then some of the people said, “Come, let’s plan to attack Jeremiah. We have [many] priests who teach us God’s laws, and wise men who give us good advice, and prophets who tell us [what will happen. We do not need Jeremiah!] So, let’s slander him and not pay attention to anything that he says.”
Orang berkata, "Mari kita berkomplot melawan Yeremia. Bukan hanya dia yang bisa berbicara untuk Allah. Selalu akan ada imam yang dapat memberi pelajaran, ada orang bijaksana yang dapat memberi nasihat; dan ada nabi yang dapat menyampaikan kepada kita pesan-pesan dari Allah. Mari kita mengadukan dia ke pengadilan dan tidak lagi mendengarkan kata-katanya."
19 [Then I prayed], “Yahweh, [please] listen to me! And listen to what my enemies are saying about me.
Maka aku berdoa, "TUHAN, dengarkanlah doaku; perhatikanlah apa yang dikatakan musuhku tentang aku!
20 I am doing things that are good, so it is disgusting that [RHQ] they are paying me back by doing evil [things to me]. [It is as though] they have dug a pit for me [to fall into] and die. Do not forget that [one time] I stood in front of you and pleaded for you [to help them], and I tried to prevent you from [punishing them] [MTY], even though you were very angry with them.
Pantaskah kebaikan dibalas dengan kejahatan? Tapi mereka telah menggali lubang supaya aku jatuh ke dalamnya. Ingatlah bahwa aku telah membela mereka di hadapan-Mu, supaya Engkau jangan marah kepada mereka.
21 So [now], allow their children to die from hunger! Or cause them to be killed by [their enemies’] swords! Cause their wives to become widows, whose children are all dead! Cause their [old] men to die in a plague, and cause their young men to be killed in battles!
Tapi sekarang, TUHAN, biarlah anak-anak mereka mati kelaparan atau tewas dalam peperangan. Biarlah wanita-wanita mereka kehilangan suami dan anak; biarlah kaum laki-laki mati karena wabah penyakit dan orang muda tewas dalam pertempuran.
22 Cause people to scream in their homes when enemy soldiers suddenly come into their houses! [Cause all those things to happen to them] because they [want to kill me]. [It is as though] they have dug a pit for me [to fall into], and they have hidden traps along my path.
Suruhlah perampok datang dengan tiba-tiba ke rumah mereka, sehingga mereka menjerit ketakutan. Mereka telah menggali lubang supaya aku jatuh ke dalamnya, dan mereka telah memasang jerat untuk menangkap aku.
23 Yahweh, you know all the things that they are planning to do to kill me. Do not forgive them for their crimes or blot out [the record of] their sins. Cause them to be destroyed; punish them because of your being angry [with them]!”
Tapi Engkau, TUHAN, tahu semua yang mereka rencanakan untuk menghabisi nyawaku. Karena itu, jangan mengampuni mereka; jangan menghapus kesalahan mereka. Pukullah mereka sampai jatuh. Bertindaklah terhadap mereka dalam kemarahan-Mu."
