Judith 10

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	Biblija Hrvatski
1 And it happened that, when she had ceased to cry out to the Lord, she arose from the place where she lay prostrate before the Lord.	1 Kad je prestala vapiti Bogu Izraelovu i kad je završila svoju molitvu,
2 And she called her handmaid, and descending into her house, she took away from herself the haircloth, and she put away from herself the garments of her widowhood,	2 ustade gdje bijaše pala ničice, dozva svoju sluškinju i siđe u odaje u kojima je provodila subote i svetkovine svoje.
3 and she washed her body, and she anointed herself with the best ointment, and she plaited the hair of her head, and she put a headdress on her head, and she clothed herself with the garments of her elegance, and she put sandals on her feet, and she put on her little bracelets, and lilies, and earrings, and rings, and she adorned herself with all her ornaments.	3 Svuče sa sebe kostrijet, skide udovičke haljine, opra vodom tijelo, namaza se mirisavom mašću, počešlja kosu i stavi prevjes na glavu, odjenu se u svečane haljine u koje se odijevala dok je još živio muž njezin Manaše.
4 And also, the Lord conferred upon her a splendor. For all this dressing up did not proceed from sensuality, but from virtue. And therefore, the Lord increased this, her beauty, so that she appeared with incomparable honor before the eyes of all.	4 Obu sandale, metnu narukvice, ogrlice, prstenje, naušnice i sav nakit: uresi se što je mogla ljepše da bi očarala oči ljudi koji je budu gledali.
5 And so, she appointed to her handmaid a wineskin, and a vessel of oil, and parched grain, and dried figs, and bread, and cheese, and they departed.	5 Sluškinji preda mijeh vina i vrč ulja, napuni dvojače ječmenom kašom, pogačama suhoga voća i čistim hljebovima; sve to složi i stavi na nju.
6 And when they came to the gate of the city, they found Uzziah and the elders of the city waiting.	6 Uputiše se njih dvije prema vratima grada Betulije i tu nađoše Oziju s gradskim starješinama Habrisom i Harmisom.
7 And when they saw her, being astounded, they wondered at her surpassing beauty.	7 Kad ovi ugledaše Juditu preobražena lica i u onome ruhu, zadiviše se ljepoti njezinoj pa će joj:
8 So, not questioning her at all, they dismissed her to go forth, saying: “May the God of our fathers give you grace, and may he strengthen all the advice of your heart with his virtue, so that Jerusalem may glory over you, and your name may be counted among the holy and the just.”	8 »Bog otaca naših udijelio ti milost i dao ti da uspješno izvedeš što si naumila na slavu sinova Izraelovih i uzvišenje Jeruzalema.«
9 And those who were there, all with one voice, said: “Amen. Amen.”	9 Judita se pokloni Bogu, a njima reče: »Zapovjedite da mi otvore gradska vrata. Izići ću i izvesti što ste kazali.« Oni narediše straži da otvori vrata kako je zatražila.
10 In truth, Judith was praying to the Lord as she crossed through the gates, she and her handmaid.	10 Otvoriše joj, pa Judita iziđe sa sluškinjom. Ljudi su je iz grada pratili pogledom dok se spuštala brdom i dok je poprijeko prelazila podoljem. Onda je više nisu vidjeli.
11 But it happened that, when she descended the mountain at about the break of day, the scouts of the Assyrians met her, and they stopped her, saying, “Where are you coming from? And where are you going?”	11 Dok su išle ravno podoljem, sretoše je asirske predstraže.
12 And she answered: “I am a daughter of the Hebrews. This is why I have fled from their face: because I realized that in the future they would be given over to you with pillaging, for they hold you in contempt, and they would never be willing to surrender themselves, so that they might find mercy in your sight.	12 Zaustaviše je i upitaše: »Kojemu narodu pripadaš? Odakle dolaziš i kamo ideš?« Ona odgovori: »Kći sam Hebrejaca i bježim od njih, jer će vam se uskoro predati da vam budu hrana.
13 For this reason, I thought to myself, saying: I will go to the face of the leader Holofernes, so that I may reveal to him their secrets, and show him by what means he may be able to prevail over them, without one man of his army being slain.”	13 Zaputila sam se Holofernu, vrhovnom zapovjedniku vaše vojske, da se s njim iskreno porazgovorim. Pokazat ću mu put kojim će morati poći da bi zagospodario svim brdovitim krajem a da ne izgubi ni jednog čovjeka, ni jedne žive duše.«
14 And when the men had heard her words, they beheld her face, and their eyes were astounded, because they wondered exceedingly at her beauty.	14 Dok su ti ljudi slušali riječi njezine i promatrali je, bijahu zadivljeni njezinom ljepotom. Rekoše joj:
15 And they said to her: “You have preserved your life by following such an excellent plan, to descend to our lord.	15 »Spasila si svoj život požurivši se da siđeš k našem gospodaru. Sada idi njegovu šatoru: nas nekolicina pratit ćemo te dok te ne predamo u ruke njegove.
16 But know this, that when you will stand in his sight, he will treat you well, and you will be very pleasing to his heart.” And they led her to the tabernacle of Holofernes, announcing her.	16 Kada se budeš našla pred njim, ne drhti u srcu svome, nego mu reci ono što si kazala i on će s tobom postupati dobro.«
17 And when she had entered before his face, immediately Holofernes was captivated by his eyes.	17 Izabraše između sebe stotinu ljudi. Oni su bili pratnja njoj i sluškinji njezinoj, pa ih dovedoše do Holofernova šatora.
18 And his attendants said to him, “Who can hold the people of the Hebrews in contempt, who have such beautiful women? So, we ought to think it not worthwhile, for their sakes, to fight against them.”	18 U taboru se sve uskomešalo: vijest o Juditinu dolasku pođe od usta do usta po svim šatorima. Dođoše ljudi i poredaše se do nje dok je ona stajala pred Holofernovim šatorom i dok mu se njezin dolazak najavljivao.
19 And so, Judith looked upon Holofernes, sitting under a canopy, which was woven from purple and gold, with emeralds and precious stones.	19 Divljahu se ljepoti njezinoj i sinovima Izraelovim zbog nje. I govorahu jedan drugome: »Tko može prezreti narod koji ima takve žene? Zacijelo ne bi valjalo ostaviti u životu i jednog čovjeka toga naroda. Kad bi ga ostavili na miru, bili bi kadri opčiniti sav svijet.«
20 And, after she had gazed into his face, she showed reverence for him, prostrating herself to the ground. And the servants of Holofernes lifted her up, at the command of their lord.	20 Holofernove straže i dvorjanici njegovi iziđoše i uvedoše Juditu u šator.
	21 Holoferno je počivao na ležaljci za zastorom od grimiza, zlata, smaragda i dragoga kamenja.
	22 Izvijestiše ga o dolasku njezinu i on iziđe na šatorski ulaz: pred njim su nosili srebrne svjetiljke uljanice.
	23 Kad se Judita nađe pred njim i njegovim dvorjanicima, svi se zadiviše ljupkosti lica njezina. Ona se pokloni padnuvši ničice. Sluge je Holofernove podigoše.