Jeremiah 2
1 And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying,
I dođe mi riječ Jahvina:
2 'Go, and thou hast called in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus said Jehovah: I have remembered for thee The kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, Thy going after Me in a 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 Holy [is] Israel to Jehovah, The first-fruit of His increase, All consuming him are guilty, Evil cometh in unto them, an affirmation of Jehovah.
Izrael bijaše Jahvi svetinja, prvina plodova njegovih; tko god od njih jeđaše, bijaše kažnjen; zlo ga snađe” - riječ je Jahvina.
4 Hear a word of Jehovah, O house of Jacob, And all ye families of the house of Israel.
“Čujte riječ Jahvinu, dome Jakovljev, i svi rodovi doma Izraelova.
5 Thus said Jehovah: What — have your fathers found in Me perversity, That they have gone far off from Me, And go after the 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 have not said, Where [is] Jehovah, Who bringeth us up out of the land of Egypt, Who leadeth us in a wilderness, In a land of deserts and pits, In a dry land, and of death-shade, In a land — none hath passed through it, Nor dwelt hath man there?'
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 Yea, I bring you in to a land of fruitful fields, To eat its fruit and its goodness, And ye come in and defile My land, And Mine inheritance have made 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 have not said, 'Where [is] Jehovah?' And those handling the law have not known Me. And the shepherds transgressed against Me, And the prophets have prophesied by Baal, And after those who profit not have gone.
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, yet I plead with you, An affirmation of Jehovah, And with your sons' sons I plead.
Zato ću još parnicu voditi s vama - riječ je Jahvina - i parbit ću se sa sinovima sinova vaših.
10 For, pass to the isles of Chittim, and see, And to Kedar send, and consider well, And see if there hath been like this:
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 gods? (And they [are] no gods!) And My people hath changed its honour 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, Yea, be frightened, be greatly wasted, An affirmation of Jehovah.
Zapanjite se nad tim, nebesa, zgranite se i zaprepastite,” riječ je Jahvina.
13 For two evils hath My people done, Me they have forsaken, a fountain of living waters, To hew out for themselves wells — broken wells, That contain not the waters.
“Jer dva zla narod moj učini: ostavi mene, Izvor vode žive, te iskopa sebi kladence, kladence ispucane što vode držati ne mogu.
14 A servant [is] Israel? Is he a child of the house? Wherefore hath he been for a prey?
Je li Izrael rob il' sluga u kući rođen? Zašto plijenom posta?
15 Against him roar do young lions, They have given forth their voice, And make his land become a desolation, His cities have been burnt without inhabitant.
Lavovi su na nj rikali, podizali glas svoj. U pustoš pretvoriše zemlju njegovu, gradove popališe, nema im žitelja.
16 Also sons of Noph and Tahapanes Consume thee — the crown of the head!
Čak i oni iz Memfisa i Tafnisa brijahu ti tjeme.
17 Dost thou not do this to thyself? [By] thy forsaking Jehovah thy God, At the time He is leading thee in the way?
Nisi li to sam sebi učinio otpavši od Jahve, Boga svojega?
18 And now, what — to thee in the way of Egypt, To drink the waters of Sihor? And what — to thee in the way of Asshur, 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 Instruct thee doth thy wickedness, And thy backslidings reprove thee, Know and see that an evil and a bitter thing [Is] thy forsaking Jehovah thy God, And My fear not being on thee, An affirmation of 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 from of old thou hast broken thy yoke, Drawn away thy bands, and sayest, 'I do not serve,' For, on every high height, and under every green tree, Thou art wandering — a 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 planted thee a choice vine, wholly a true seed, And how hast thou been turned to Me, To the degenerate shoots of a strange vine?
A ja te zasadih kao lozu izabranu, k'o sadnicu plemenitu. Kako li mi se samo prometnu u jalov izrod, u lozu divlju!
22 But though thou dost wash with nitre, And dost multiply to thyself soap, Marked is thine iniquity before Me, An affirmation of 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 have not been defiled, After the Baalim I have not gone?' See thy way in a valley, know what thou hast done, A swift dromedary winding 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 accustomed to a wilderness, In the desire of her soul she hath swallowed up wind, Her meeting — who doth turn her back? None seeking her do weary themselves, In her month they 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, And thou sayest, 'It is incurable, No, for I have loved strangers, and after them 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 the shame of a thief when he is found, So put to shame have been the house of Israel, They, their kings, their heads, 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 wood, 'My father [art] thou!' And to a stone, 'Thou hast brought me forth,' For they turned unto me the back and not the face, And in the time of their vexation, They say, 'Arise Thou, 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 And where [are] thy gods, that thou hast made to thyself? Let them arise, if they may save thee, In the time of thy vexation, For — the number of thy cities have been 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 Why do ye strive with Me? All of you have transgressed against Me, An affirmation of Jehovah.
Zašto hoćete da se sa mnom parbite? Svi se od mene odmetnuste” - riječ je Jahvina.
30 In vain I have smitten your sons, Instruction they have not accepted, Devoured hath your sword your prophets, As 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, see ye the word of Jehovah: A wilderness have I been to Israel? A land of thick darkness? Wherefore have My people said, 'We mourned, We come not in again 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 bands? And 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 What — dost thou make pleasing thy ways to seek love? Therefore even the wicked thou hast taught thy ways.
O, kako li dobro znaš svoj put kad tragaš za ljubavlju! Zato si i na zlo putove svoje navikla.
34 Also in thy skirts hath been found the blood of innocent needy souls, Not by digging have I found them, but 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, 'Because I have been innocent, Surely turned back hath His anger from me?' Lo, I have been judged with thee, Because of thy saying, 'I have not sinned.'
A govoriš: 'Nevina sam, gnjev se njegov odvratio od mene.' Evo me da ti sudim jer govoriš: 'Nisam zgriješila.'
36 What? thou art very vile to repeat thy way, Even of Egypt thou art ashamed, As thou hast been ashamed of Asshur,
Kako si jadna u zabludjelosti svojoj! I Egipćani će te posramiti kao što te posramiše Asirci.
37 Also from this thou goest out, And thy hands on thy head, For Jehovah hath kicked at thy confidences, And thou dost not give prosperity to 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.”
