Jeremijas 18
1 Šis ir tas vārds, kas no Tā Kunga tā notika uz Jeremiju:
The word that came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, saying,
2 Celies un noej podnieka namā, un tur Es tev likšu dzirdēt Savus vārdus.
“Arise and go out to the potter's house, for I will have you hear my word there.”
3 Tad es nogāju podnieka namā, un redzi, viņš strādāja darbu uz skrituļa.
So I went out to the potter's house, and behold! The potter was working on the potter's wheel.
4 Un tas pods, ko viņš no māliem taisīja, neizdevās podnieka rokā, tad viņš no tā atkal taisīja citu podu, kā tas podniekam patika.
But the object of clay that he was molding was ruined in his hand, so he changed his mind and made another object that seemed good in his eyes to do.
5 Tad Tā Kunga vārds uz mani tā notika:
Then the word of Yahweh came to me, saying,
6 Vai Es jums tā nevaru darīt, kā šis podnieks, tu Israēla nams? Saka Tas Kungs. Redzi, kā māls podnieka rokā, tā jūs esat Manā rokā, tu Israēla nams.
“Should I not be able to act like this potter with you, house of Israel?—this is Yahweh's declaration. Behold! Like clay in a potter's hand—that is how you are in my hand, house of Israel.
7 Vienreiz Es runāju par vienu tautu un par vienu valsti, ka Es to gribu izdeldēt un postīt un nomaitāt.
At one moment, I may proclaim something about a nation or a kingdom, that I will drive it out, tear it down, or destroy it.
8 Bet ja šī tauta atgriežas no sava ļaunuma, par ko Es esmu runājis, tad Man tā ļaunuma arī būs žēl, ko Es viņai gribēju darīt.
But if the nation about which I have made that proclamation turns from its evil, then I will relent from the disaster that I was planning to bring upon it.
9 Un atkal Es par vienu tautu un par vienu valsti runāju, ka Es to gribu uztaisīt un dēstīt.
At another moment, I may proclaim something about a nation or a kingdom, that I will build it up or plant it.
10 Bet ja tā priekš Manām acīm ļaunu dara un Manu balsi neklausa, tad Man arī būs žēl tā labuma, ko Es biju solījis viņai darīt.
But if it does evil in my eyes by not listening to my voice, then I will stop the good that I had said I would do for them.
11 Un nu runā jel uz Jūda vīriem un uz Jeruzālemes iedzīvotājiem un saki: tā saka Tas Kungs: redzi, Es pret jums daru ļaunumu un Man ir nodoms pret jums. Atgriežaties jel ikviens no sava ļaunā ceļa un griežaties uz labiem ceļiem un pie labiem darbiem.
So now, speak to the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and say, 'Yahweh says this: See, I am about to form disaster against you. I am about to devise a plan against you. Repent, each person from his wicked way, so your ways and your practices will bring good to you.'
12 Bet tie saka: velti! Jo mēs staigāsim pēc savām domām un darīsim ikviens pēc savas ļaunās sirds stūrgalvības.
But they will say, 'This is no use. We will act according to our own plans. Each one of us will do what his evil, stubborn heart desires.'
13 Tādēļ tā saka Tas Kungs: vaicājiet jel starp pagāniem, kas tādas lietas dzirdējis? Israēla meita dara ļoti negantas lietas.
Therefore Yahweh says this, 'Ask the nations, who has ever heard of such a thing as this? The virgin Israel has committed a horrible act.
14 Vai Lībanus sniegs atstājās no lauku klints? Vai svešie aukstie tekošie ūdeņi izsīkst?
Does the snow in Lebanon ever leave the rocky hills on its sides? Are the mountain streams coming from far away ever destroyed, those cold streams?
15 Jo Mani ļaudis Mani aizmirsuši; tie kvēpina tiem nelietīgiem; šie tos darījuši klūpam viņu ceļos uz tām vecām tekām, ka tiem bija jāstaigā pa nestaigāta ceļa tekām,
Yet my people have forgotten me. They have made offerings to useless idols and been made to stumble in their paths; they have left the ancient paths to walk lesser paths.
16 Ka viņu zeme paliek postā un par apsmieklu mūžīgi; visi, kas tur iet garām, iztrūcināsies un kratīs savu galvu.
Their land will become a horror, an object of everlasting hissing. Everyone who passes by her will shudder and shake his head.
17 Kā rīta vējš, tā Es tos izkaisīšu ienaidnieku priekšā, Es tiem rādīšu muguru un ne vaigu viņu nelaimes dienā.
I will scatter them before their enemies like an eastern wind. I will show them my back, and not my face, on the day of their disaster.'”
18 Tad tie sacīja: nāciet, sadomāsim padomu pret Jeremiju, jo bauslība nevar zust priesteriem nedz padoms gudriem nedz mācība praviešiem. Nāciet, kausim to ar mēli un neklausīsim nepavisam viņa vārdiem.
So the people said, “Come, let us make plots against Jeremiah, since the law will never perish from the priests, or advice from the wise men, or words from the prophets. Come, let us attack him with our words and no longer pay attention to anything he proclaims.”
19 Kungs, ņem mani vērā un klausi uz manu pretinieku balsi!
Pay attention to me, Yahweh, and listen to the voice of my enemies.
20 Vai tad labu būs atmaksāt ar ļaunu? Jo tie manai dvēselei bedri rakuši. Piemini, ka es tavā priekšā esmu stāvējis un priekš tiem labu runājis, novērst tavu dusmību no viņiem.
Will disaster from them really be my reward for being good to them? For they have dug a pit for me. Remember how I stood before you to speak for their welfare, to cause your fury to turn away from them.
21 Tāpēc nodod viņu bērnus badam, un lai tie aiziet caur zobena varu, un lai viņu sievas paliek bez bērniem un par atraitnēm, un lai viņu vīri kautin top nokauti un viņu jaunekļi ar zobenu nosisti karā.
Therefore give their children over to famine, and give them to the hands of those who use the sword. So let their women become bereaved and widows, and their men be killed, and their young men killed by the sword in battle.
22 Lai brēkšana top dzirdēta viņu namos, kad piepeši pār tiem nāk karapulki; tāpēc ka tie bedri rakuši, mani gūstīt, un slepeni valgus likuši manām kājām.
Let a distressed shout be heard from their houses, as you suddenly bring raiders against them. For they have dug a pit to capture me and have hidden traps for my feet.
23 Jo Tu, Kungs, zini visu viņu padomu pret mani, ka tie mani grib nokaut; neliecies salīdzināties par viņu noziegumiem un neizdeldē viņu grēkus Tavā priekšā, bet lai tie top nogāzti Tavā priekšā; tā dari ar tiem Tavas bardzības laikā.
But you, Yahweh, you know all of their plans against me to kill me. Do not forgive their iniquities and sins. Do not wipe their sins away from you. Instead, let them be overthrown before you. Act against them in the time of your wrath.
