2 Maccabees 3

DOUAI-RHEIMS	Biblija Hrvatski
1 Therefore when the holy city was inhabited with all peace, and the laws as yet were very well kept, because of the godliness of Onias the high priest, and the hatred his soul had of evil,	1 Dok se u Svetom gradu živjelo u potpunom miru i dok su se ondje najstrože obdržavali zakoni, i to zbog pobožnosti velikog svećenika Onije i njegove mržnje na zlo,
2 It came to pass that even the kings themselves, and the princes esteemed the place worthy of the highest honour, and glorified the temple with very great gifts:	2 događalo se da su i sami kraljevi poštovali sveto mjesto i častili Hram najdragocjenijim darovima.
3 So that Seleucus king of Asia allowed out of his revenues all the charges belonging to the ministry of the sacrifices.	3 Tako je azijski kralj Seleuk iz vlastitih dohodaka namirivao sve troškove koji su bili potrebni za bogoslužne žrtve.
4 But one Simon of the tribe of Benjamin, who was appointed overseer of the temple, strove in opposition to the high priest, to bring about some unjust thing in the city.	4 Ali neki Šimun iz Bilgina plemena, postavši hramskim predstojnikom, zavadi se s velikim svećenikom zbog gradskoga tržnog nadzora.
5 And when he could not overcome Onias he went to Apollonius the son of Tharseas, who at that time was governor of Celesyria and Phenicia:	5 Kako nije mogao pobijediti Oniju, ode k Apoloniju iz Tarsa, koji je u to vrijeme bio upravitelj u Celesiriji i Feniciji.
6 And told him, that the treasury in Jerusalem was full of immense sums of money, and the common store was infinite, which did not belong to the account of the sacrifices: and that it was possible to bring all into the king's hands.	6 Priopći mu kako je jeruzalemska riznica krcata neizrecivim blagom, tako da mu se količina ne može ustanoviti, i kako to sve nije potrebno za troškove žrtvovanja te bi se moglo prebaciti u kraljevsko vlasništvo.
7 Now when Apollonius had given the king notice concerning the money that he was told of, he called for Heliodorus, who had the charge over his affairs, and sent him with commission to bring him the foresaid money.	7 Prigodom jednog sastanka s kraljem Apolonije ga obavijesti o prokazanom blagu, a kralj izabra Heliodora, svoga državnog upravitelja, i posla ga s nalogom da preuzme spomenuto blago.
8 So Heliodorus forthwith began his journey, under a colour of visiting the cities of Celesyria and Phenicia, but indeed to fulfil the king's purpose.	8 Heliodor odmah krenu na put, pod izlikom da će izvršiti nadzor nad gradovima Celesirije i Fenicije, a uistinu da izvrši kraljev nalog.
9 And when he was come to Jerusalem, and had been courteously received in the city by the high priest, he told him what information had been given concerning the money: and declared the cause for which he was come: and asked if these things were so indeed.	9 Kad je došao u Jeruzalem i kad su ga vrhovni svećenik i grad ljubazno primili, priopći o prijavi i objasni radi čega je došao, pa poče ispitivati je li uistinu tako.
10 Then the high priest told him that these were sums deposited, and provisions for the subsistence of the widows and the fatherless.	10 Veliki mu svećenik objasni da su to pohrane udovica i siročadi;
11 And that some part of that which wicked Simon had given intelligence of, belonged to Hircanus son of Tobias, a man of great dignity: and that the whole was four hundred talents of silver, and two hundred of gold:	11 a nešto od toga da pripada Hirkanu, Tobijinu sinu, veoma uglednu čovjeku, te da, suprotno od klevetničke izjave opakog Šimuna, ima svega četiri stotine talenata srebra i dvije stotine talenata zlata.
12 But that to deceive them who had trusted to the place and temple which is honoured throughout the whole world, for the reverence and holiness of it, was a thing which could not by any means be done.	12 Nikako nije dopušteno da se oštete oni koji su se pouzdali u svetost mjesta, u dostojanstvo i nepovredivost Hrama koji je poštovan u svem svijetu.
13 But he, by reason of the orders he had received from the king, said that by :all means the money must be carried to the king.	13 Ali je Heliodor, zbog kraljevih naloga, rekao da se blago svakako mora preuzeti u kraljevsku blagajnu.
14 So on the day he had appointed, Heliodorus entered in to order this mattar. But there was no small terror throughout the whole city.	14 Na dan koji je za to odredio ušao je da popiše blago. U gradu je nastala povelika uznemirenost.
15 And the priests prostrated themselves before the altar in their priests' vestments, and called upon him from heaven, who made the law concerning things given to be kept, that he would preserve them safe, for them that had deposited them.	15 Svećenici su se u svećeničkoj odjeći bacili ničice pred žrtvenik i zavapili prema nebu, Tvorcu zakona o pohrani, moleći ga da sačuva netaknuta dobra onima koji su ih pohranili.
16 Now whosoever saw the countenance of the high priest, was wounded in heart: for his face, and the changing of his colour declared the inward sorrow of his mind.	16 Pogled na lice velikog svećenika razdirao je srce: njegov izgled i bljedilo lica odavali su duševnu tjeskobu.
17 For the man was so compassed with sadness and horror of the body, that it was manifest to them that beheld him, what sorrow he had in his heart.	17 Obuzeo ga strah te je drhtao cijelim tijelom, a to je onima koji su ga gledali kazivalo koliko mu srce pati.
18 Others also came hocking together out of their houses, praying and making public supplication, because the place was like to come into contempt.	18 Ljudi su hrlili hrpimice iz kuća na skupnu molitvu, jer je Svetom mjestu prijetilo oskvrnuće.
19 And the women, girded with haircloth about their breasts, came together in the streets. And the virgins also that were shut up, came forth, some to Onias, and some to the walls, and others looked out of the windows.	19 Žene, potpasavši kostrijet ispod grudi, grnule na ulice. Štoviše, i djevojke, zatvorene u kućama, istrčale jedne na vrata, druge na zidove, neke se naginjale kroz prozore,
20 And all holding up their hands towards heaven, made supplication.	20 a sve pružale ruke prema nebu, na molitvu.
21 For the expectation of the mixed multitude, and of the high priest who was in an agony, would have moved any one to pity.	21 Bilo je žalosno vidjeti posvuda prostrto mnoštvo i tjeskobu velikog svećenika zbog onoga što će doći.
22 And these indeed called upon almighty God, to preserve the things that had been committed to them, safe and sure for those that had committed them.	22 Dok su s jedne strane zazivali svemogućeg Gospoda da povjerene pologe potpuno netaknute sačuva vlasnicima,
23 But Heliodorus executed that which he had resolved on, himself being present in the same place with his guard about the treasury.	23 s druge je strane Heliodor izvršivao ono što se odlučilo.
24 But the spirit of the almighty God gave a great evidence of his presence, so that all that had presumed to obey him, falling down by the power of God, were struck with fainting and dread.	24 Već je on stigao sa svojom pratnjom pred riznicu, kad se ukaza Gospodar duhova i svih vlasti u takvu veličanstvu da je sve koji se usudiše onamo ići udarila Božja sila te su zapali u nemoć i strah.
25 For there appeared to them a horse with a terrible rider upon him, adorned with a very rich covering: and he ran fiercely and struck Heliodorus with his fore feet, and he that sat upon him seemed to have armour of gold.	25 Pred očima im se pojavi konj s prekrasnim sedlom, a na njem strašan jahač: žestoko se propinjući, konj je udarao Heliodora prednjim kopitima. Onaj koji je sjedio na njemu kao da je bio u zlatnu oklopu.
26 Moreover there appeared two other young men beautiful and strong, bright and glorious, and in comely apparel: who stood by him, on either side, and scourged him without ceasing with many stripes.	26 U isto vrijeme ukazala mu se dva druga mladića, vrlo snažna, sjajne ljepote, u veličanstvenoj odjeći. Pristupiše Heliodoru, jedan s jedne a drugi s druge strane, i stadoše ga bez daha bičevati tučom udaraca.
27 Arid Heliodorus suddenly fell to the ground, and they took him up covered with great darkness, and having put him into a litter they carried him out.	27 Heliodor pade na zemlju; obavi ga gusta tama, a oni ga pograbiše i staviše na nosila.
28 So he that came with many servants, and all his guard into the aforesaid treasury, was carried out, no one being able to help him, the manifest power of God being known.	28 I tako su tog čovjeka, koji je čas prije ušao u spomenutu riznicu s mnogobrojnom pratnjom i cijelom tjelesnom stražom, iznijeli bespomoćna, i po tome svi jasno uvidješe Božju silu.
29 And he indeed by the power of God lay speechless, and without all hope of recovery.	29 Dok je on, udaren Božjom moći, ležao bez riječi i lišen svake nade u spasenje,
30 But they praised the Lord because he had glorified his place: and the temple, that a little before was full of fear and trouble, when the almighty Lord appeared, was filled with joy and gladness.	30 Židovi su veličali Gospodina koji je čudesno proslavio svoje Sveto mjesto. A Hram, trenutak prije pun straha i nemira, sada, kad se očitovao Svevladar Gospodin, prelijevao se radošću i veseljem.
31 Then some of the friends of Heliodorus forthwith begged of Onias, that he would call upon the most High to grant him his life, who was ready to give up the ghost.	31 Neki od Heliodorovih pratilaca brzo su zatražili Oniju da moli Svevišnjega neka podari život onomu što je ležao na izdisaju.
32 So the high priest considering that the king might perhaps suspect that some mischief had been done to Heliodorus by the Jews, offered a sacrifice of health for the recovery of the man.	32 Bojeći se da kralj možda ne bi posumnjao da su Židovi napakostili Heliodoru, veliki svećenik prinese žrtvu za spas toga čovjeka.
33 And when the high priest was praying, the same young men in the same clothing stood by Heliodorus, and said to him: Give thanks to Onias the priest: because for his sake the Lord hath granted thee life.	33 Dok je veliki svećenik prinosio žrtvu pomirnicu, Heliodoru se opet ukazaše oni isti mladići u istoj odjeći. Stadoše preda nj i rekoše mu: »Budi vrlo zahvalan velikom svećeniku Oniji, jer ti je Gospodin samo po njemu podario život.
34 And thou having been scourged by God, declare unto all men the great works and the power of God. And having spoken thus, they appeared no more.	34 A ti, koga je Nebo izbičevalo, razglasuj svima veličanstvenu Božju silu!« To rekavši, iščeznuše.
35 So Heliodorus after he had offered a sacrifice to God, and made great vows to him, that had granted him life, and given thanks to Onias, taking his troops with him, returned to the king.	35 Heliodor prinese žrtvu Gospodinu i učini velike zavjete Onomu koji mu je poklonio život, pa se ljubezno oprosti s Onijom i vrati se kralju sa svojom vojskom.
36 And he testified to all men the works of the great God, which he had seen with his own eyes.	36 Svjedočio je pred svima o djelima svevišnjeg Boga koja je vidio svojim očima.
37 And when the king asked Heliodorus, who might be a fit man to be sent yet once more to Jerusalem, he said:	37 Kad ga je kralj upitao koji mu se čovjek čini prikladan da se još jednom pošalje u Jeruzalem, Heliodor odgovori:
38 If thou hast any enemy or traitor to thy kingdom, send him thither, and thou shalt receive him again scourged, if so be he escape: for there is undoubtedly in that place a certain power of God.	38 »Ako imaš kakva neprijatelja ili kakva zavjerenika protiv države, pošalji ga onamo da ti se izbičevan vrati, ako uopće iznese živu glavu, jer uistinu na onome mjestu vlada Božja sila.
39 For he that hath his dwelling in the heavens, is the visitor, and protector of that place, and he striketh and destroyeth them that come to do evil to it.	39 Onaj koji stoluje na nebu, bdî nad onim mjestom i brani ga, a one koji onamo zlonamjerno pristupaju bije i uništava.«
40 And the things concerning Heliodorus, and the keeping of the treasury fell out in this manner.	40 To su, eto, događaji s Heliodorom i očuvanjem svete riznice.