Judith 13

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	Biblija Hrvatski
1 When it grew late, his servants quickly withdrew. Bagoas closed the tent from the outside and excluded the attendants from their master's presence. They went off to their beds, for they were all tired from the prolonged banquet.	1 A uvečer se časnici brzo povukoše. Bagoa zatvori šator izvana, pošto je otpravio od svoga gospodara one koji su se još ondje nalazili. Svi odoše na počinak: bijahu umorni jer se gozba jako oduljila.
2 Judith was left alone in the tent with Holofernes, who lay prostrate on his bed, for he was sodden with wine.	2 Juditu ostaviše samu u šatoru. Holoferno pao na postelju jer ga vino bijaše potpuno svladalo.
3 She had ordered her maid to stand outside the bedroom and wait, as on the other days, for her to come out; she said she would be going out for her prayer. To Bagoas she had said this also.	3 Judita je naredila svojoj sluškinji da je čeka pred ložnicom kao i svakog dana. Rekla je da će izaći na molitvu. Tako je kazala i Bagoi.
4 When all had departed, and no one, small or great, was left in the bedroom, Judith stood by Holofernes' bed and said within herself: "O Lord, God of all might, in this hour look graciously on my undertaking for the exaltation of Jerusalem;	4 Svi bijahu otišli od Holoferna, nitko, ni malen ni velik, nije ostao u ložnici. Judita, stojeći kraj Holofernove postelje, reče u srcu svom: »Gospode, Bože svake sile, svrni u ovome času pogled svoj na djelo ruku mojih da se prodiči Jeruzalem!
5 now is the time for aiding your heritage and for carrying out my design to shatter the enemies who have risen against us."	5 Ovo je pravi čas da se pobrineš za svoju baštinu i ostvariš moju zamisao o propasti neprijatelja koji su nasrnuli na nas.«
6 She went to the bedpost near the head of Holofernes, and taking his sword from it,	6 Priđe stupu postelje, do Holofernove glave, i skide odande Holofernov mač.
7 drew close to the bed, grasped the hair of his head, and said, "Strengthen me this day, O God of Israel!"	7 Zatim, primaknuvši se postelji, zgrabi kosu Holofernovu i kaza: »Gospodine Bože Izraelov, ojačaj me danas!«
8 Then with all her might she struck him twice in the neck and cut off his head.	8 I iz sve snage udari dvaput Holoferna po vratu i odrubi mu glavu.
9 She rolled his body off the bed and took the canopy from its supports. Soon afterward, she came out and handed over the head of Holofernes to her maid,	9 Njegov trup potom otkotrlja s ležaja i strže zastor sa stupova. Malo kasnije iziđe i glavu Holofernovu predade sluškinji.
10 who put it into her food pouch; and the two went off together as they were accustomed to do for prayer. They passed through the camp, and skirting the ravine, reached Bethulia on the mountain. As they approached its gates,	10 Ona je metnu u svoju torbu. Obadvije zatim, po običaju, iziđoše na molitvu. Prešavši tabor, zaokružiše ono podolje, popeše se na uzvisinu Betulije i dođoše pod njezina vrata.
11 Judith shouted to the guards from a distance: "Open! Open the gate! God, our God, is with us. Once more he has made manifest his strength in Israel and his power against our enemies; he has done it this very day."	11 Judita se javi još izdaleka straži na vratima: »Otvorite, otvorite vrata! S nama je Bog naš da izvede junaštvo u Izraelu i jakost protiv neprijatelja kao što je učinio i danas.«
12 When the citizens heard her voice, they quickly descended to their city gate and summoned the city elders.	12 Kako građani začuše njezin glas, požuriše se do vrata svoga grada i pozvaše starješine gradske.
13 All the people, from the least to the greatest, hurriedly assembled, for her return seemed unbelievable. They opened the gate and welcomed the two women. They made a fire for light; and when they gathered around the two,	13 Strčaše se svi, malo i veliko, jer ih je njezin dolazak iznenadio. Otvoriše vrata, primiše ih, zapališe vatru da se vide i okružiše ih.
14 Judith urged them with a loud voice: "Praise God, praise him! Praise God, who has not withdrawn his mercy from the house of Israel, but has shattered our enemies by my hand this very night."	14 Judita im jakim glasom kaza: »Hvalite Boga! Hvalite ga! Hvalite Boga koji nije uskratio milosti svoje kući Izraelovoj, nego je mojom rukom noćas potukao neprijatelje naše.«
15 Then she took the head out of the pouch, showed it to them, and said: "Here is the head of Holofernes, general in charge of the Assyrian army, and here is the canopy under which he lay in his drunkenness. The Lord struck him down by the hand of a woman.	15 Izvadivši glavu iz torbe, pokaza im je i reče: »Evo glave Holoferna, vrhovnog zapovjednika vojske asirske, i evo zastora pod kojim je ležao pijan. Bog ga je pogodio rukom jedne žene!
16 As the Lord lives, who has protected me in the path I have followed, I swear that it was my face that seduced Holofernes to his ruin, and that he did not sin with me to my defilement or disgrace."	16 Neka živi Gospodin koji me zaštitio na putu kojim sam hodila! Jer je moje lice zatravilo Holoferna na propast njegovu, nije zgriješio sa mnom te me tako nije osramotio ni okaljao.«
17 All the people were greatly astonished. They bowed down and worshiped God, saying with one accord, "Blessed are you, our God, who today have brought to nought the enemies of your people."	17 Puk, sav izvan sebe, pade ničice da se pokloni Bogu i povika u jedan glas: »Blagoslovljen da si, Bože naš, koji si danas satro neprijatelje naroda svoga!«
18 Then Uzziah said to her: "Blessed are you, daughter, by the Most High God, above all the women on earth; and blessed be the Lord God, the creator of heaven and earth, who guided your blow at the head of the chief of our enemies.	18 Ozija joj kaza: »Blagoslovljena bila, kćeri, od Boga Svevišnjega više od svih drugih žena na zemlji! Blagoslovljen Gospod Bog, stvoritelj neba i zemlje, koji te vodio da odsiječeš glavu vođi neprijatelja naših!
19 Your deed of hope will never be forgotten by those who tell of the might of God.	19 Jer tvoje pouzdanje neće biti izbrisano iz srdaca ljudi, nego će se oni dovijeka sjećati Božje moći.
20 May God make this redound to your everlasting honor, rewarding you with blessings, because you risked your life when your people were being oppressed, and you averted our disaster, walking uprightly before our God." And all the people answered, "Amen! Amen!"	20 Neka Bog učini da to bude na tvoju vječnu diku i neka te nagradi svakim dobrom, jer kad bî ponižen naš rod, nisi štedjela života svoga, nego si spriječila našu propast živeći pravedno pred našim Bogom!« A sav narod nadoda: »Amen! Amen!«