Jeremiah 2
1 The word of Yahweh came to me, saying,
Un Tā Kunga vārds uz mani notika un sacīja:
2 “Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem. Say, 'Yahweh says this: I have called to mind on your behalf the covenant faithfulness in your youthfulness, your love at the time when we were engaged, when you went after me in the wilderness, the land that was 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 set apart to Yahweh, the firstfruits of his harvest! All who ate from the firstfruits were held guilty; disaster came upon them—this is Yahweh's declaration.'”
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 Yahweh, house of Jacob, all you clans of the house of Israel.
Klausiet Tā Kunga vārdu, Jēkaba nams, visas Israēla nama ciltis.
5 Yahweh says this, “What did your fathers find wrong with me, that they went far from following me? That they went after useless idols and became useless 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 say, 'Where is Yahweh, who brought us up from the land of Egypt? Where is Yahweh, who led us to the wilderness, into the land of the Arabah and pits, in a land of drought and deep darkness, a land through which no one passes and where 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 But I brought you to the land of Carmel, to eat its fruit and other good things! Yet when you came, you defiled my land, you made my inheritance an abomination!
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 priest did not say, 'Where is Yahweh?' and the experts in the law did not care about me! The shepherds transgressed against me. The prophets prophesied for Baal and walked after unprofitable things.
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 So I will still accuse you—this is Yahweh's declaration—and I will accuse your sons' sons.
Tāpēc Es vēl ar jums tiesāšos, saka Tas Kungs, un ar jūsu bērnu bērniem Es tiesāšos.
10 For cross over to the coasts of Kittim and look. Send messengers out to Kedar and find out and see if there has ever before 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 exchanged gods, even though they were not gods? But my people have exchanged their glory for what cannot help them.
Vai kādi pagāni dievus pārmijuši, jebšu tie nav dievi? Bet Mani ļaudis savu godību pārmijuši ar to, kas nekā neder.
12 Shudder, heavens, because of this! Be shocked and horrified—this is Yahweh's declaration.
Iztrūcinājaties par to, debesis, un trīciet un drebiet ļoti, saka Tas Kungs.
13 For my people have committed two evils against me: They have abandoned the springs of living waters, and they have dug out cisterns for themselves, 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 in his master's home? So why has he become plunder?
Vai Israēls ir kalps jeb dzimts vergs? Kāpēc tad viņš ir palicis par laupījumu?
15 Young lions roared against him. They made a lot of noise and made his land a horror. His cities are destroyed without any inhabitants.
Jaunie lauvas rūc pret viņu, tie paceļ savas balsis un posta viņa zemi; viņa pilsētas ir sadedzinātas, ka neviens tur nedzīvo.
16 Also, the people of Memphis and Tahpanhes will shave your skull.
Arī Nofas un Takvanesas bērni tev nogana galvu.
17 Did you not do this to yourselves when you abandoned Yahweh your God, while he was leading you along the way?
Vai tu pats sev to nedari, ka tu To Kungu, savu Dievu atstāji tanī laikā, kad Viņš tevi veda uz ceļu?
18 So now, why take the road to Egypt and drink the waters of Shihor? Why take the road to Assyria and drink the waters of the Euphrates River?
Un nu, ko tev iet Ēģiptes ceļu, dzert Šihora ūdeni? Un ko tev iet Asura ceļu, dzert lielās upes ūdeni?
19 Your wickedness rebukes you, and your faithlessness punishes you. So think about it and understand that it is wicked and bitter when you forsake Yahweh your God, and have no fear of me—this is the declaration of Lord Yahweh of hosts.
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 I broke your yoke that you had in ancient days; I tore your fetters off you. Still you said, 'I will not serve!' since you bowed down on every high hill and beneath every leafy tree, you adulterer.
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 planted you as a choice vine, completely from pure seed. How then have you have changed yourself into a corrupt, worthless 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 For even if you clean yourself in the river or wash with strong soap, your iniquity is a stain before me—this is the declaration of the Lord Yahweh.
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 walked after the Baals'? Look at what you did in the valleys! Consider what you have done—you are a swift female camel running 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 accustomed to the wilderness, in her heat sniffing the wind! Who can restrain her lust? None of the males need wear themselves out pursuing her; at mating time 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 must restrain your feet from becoming bare and your throat from being thirsty! But you have said, 'It is hopeless! No, I love strangers and 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 Like the shame of a thief when he is found, so the house of Israel will be ashamed— they, their kings, their princes, and their priests and 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 These are the ones who say to the tree, 'You are my father,' and to the stone, 'You gave birth to me.' For their back faces me and not their faces. Nevertheless, they say in the time of troubles, 'Arise 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 Yet where are the gods that you made for yourselves? Let them arise if they wish to save you in your time of troubles, for your idols equal your cities in number, 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 So why do you accuse me of doing wrong? All of you have sinned against me—this is Yahweh's declaration.
Kāpēc jūs strīdaties pret Mani? Jūs visi no Manis esat atkāpušies, saka Tas Kungs.
30 I have punished your people in vain. They would not accept discipline. Your sword has devoured your prophets like a destructive lion!
Jūsu bērnus Es esmu velti sitis, tie to pārmācību nav pieņēmuši. Jūsu zobens ir aprijis jūsu praviešus, kā plēsīgs lauva.
31 You who belong to this generation! Pay attention to my word, the word of Yahweh! Have I been a wilderness to Israel? Or a land of deep darkness? Why would my people say, 'Let us wander around, we will not go to you anymore'?
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 Will a virgin forget her jewelry, a bride her veils? 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 well you make your way to look for love. You have even taught your ways to wicked women.
Cik brangi tavi ceļi, meklēt mīlestību! Tāpēc tu arī radini savus ceļus uz blēdībām.
34 The blood that was the life of innocent, poor people has been found on your clothes. These people were not discovered in acts of burglary.
Pat pie tavu drēbju vīlēm atrodas nabagu nenoziedzīgu dvēseļu asinis, ko tu nepienāci kā ielauzušos. Bet par to visu (Es ar tevi tiesāšos).
35 Yet you say, 'I am innocent; surely his anger has turned away from me.' But look! I will bring down judgment on 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 Why do you treat so very lightly this change in your ways? You will also 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 You will also go out from there dejected, with your hands on your head, for Yahweh has rejected the ones whom you trusted, so you will not be helped by them.”
Arī no turienes tu iziesi, rokas pār galvu sasizdama. Jo Tas Kungs ir atmetis, uz ko paļaujies, un tev ar viņiem labi neizdosies.
