Nehemiah 4

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	Biblija Hrvatski
1 When Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites heard that the restoration of the walls of Jerusalem was progressing--for the gaps were beginning to be closed up--they became extremely angry.	1 Kad su Sanbalat, Tobija, Arapi, Amonci i Ašdođani čuli da napreduje popravljanje jeruzalemskih zidova – jer su se počele zatvarati pukotine – veoma se ražestiše.
2 Thereupon they all plotted together to come and fight against Jerusalem and thus to throw us into confusion.	2 Zakleše se svi zajedno da će napasti Jeruzalem i da će nas smesti.
3 We prayed to our God and posted a watch against them day and night for fear of what they might do.	3 Mi smo tada zazvali Boga našega i postavljali smo dnevnu i noćnu stražu da bismo zaštitili grad.
4 Meanwhile the Judahites were saying: "Slackened is the bearers' strength, there is no end to the rubbish; Never shall we be able the wall to rebuild."	4 A Židovi govorahu: »Snage su nosačima klonule, a ruševina je mnogo: nećemo nikada stići sagraditi zida!«
5 Our enemies thought, "Before they are aware of it or see us, we shall come into their midst, kill them, and put an end to the work."	5 A naši neprijatelji rekoše: »Uvući ćemo se među njih prije nego što doznaju i opaze nas: tada ćemo ih poubijati i tako osujetiti pothvat!«
6 When the Jews who lived near them had come to us from one place after another, and had told us ten times over that they were about to attack us,	6 A kad bi došli Židovi koji žive kraj njih, po deset bi nas puta upozoravali: »Idu protiv vas iz svih mjesta u kojima stanuju!«
7 I stationed guards down below, behind the wall, near the exposed points, assigning them by family groups with their swords, their spears, and their bows.	7 Postavili smo se u nizinama, iza zida i na goletima; rasporedio sam narod po rodovima, s mačevima, kopljima i lukovima.
8 I made an inspection, then addressed these words to the nobles, the magistrates, and the rest of the people: "Have no fear of them! Keep in mind the LORD, who is great and to be feared, and fight for your brethren, your sons and daughters, your wives and your homes."	8 Kad sam vidio kako se boje, ustao sam i objavio velikašima, odličnicima i ostalom narodu ovo: »Ne bojte se ovih ljudi! Mislite na Gospoda, velikoga i strašnoga, i borite se za svoju braću, za sinove i kćeri svoje, za žene i kuće svoje!«
9 When our enemies became aware that we had been warned and that God had upset their plan, we all went back, each to his own task at the wall.	9 Kad su naši neprijatelji čuli da smo obaviješteni i da je Bog osujetio njihovu osnovu, mogli smo se vratiti k zidu, svaki svome poslu.
10 From that time on, however, only half my able men took a hand in the work, while the other half, armed with spears, bucklers, bows, and breastplates, stood guard behind the whole house of Judah	10 Ali je od toga dana samo polovica mojih momaka obavljala posao, a ostali su držali koplja, štitove, lukove i oklope, a glavari stajali iza doma Judina,
11 as they rebuilt the wall. The load carriers, too, were armed; each did his work with one hand and held a weapon with the other.	11 koji je gradio zid. I nosači tereta držali su oružje: jednom je rukom svaki radio svoj posao, a u drugoj mu bilo oružje.
12 Every builder, while he worked, had his sword girt at his side. Also, a trumpeter stood beside me,	12 Svaki je od graditelja, dok je radio, nosio mač pripasan uz bok. Trubač je stajao kraj mene.
13 for I had said to the nobles, the magistrates, and the rest of the people: "Our work is scattered and extensive, and we are widely separated from one another along the wall;	13 Rekao sam velikašima, odličnicima i ostalom narodu: »Posao je velik i zamašan, a mi se rasuli po zidu, daleko jedni od drugih:
14 wherever you hear the trumpet sound, join us there; our God will fight with us."	14 skupite se oko nas na mjesto gdje čujete glas trube, a Bog naš borit će se za nas.«
15 Thus we went on with the work, half of the men with spears at the ready, from daybreak till the stars came out.	15 Tako smo obavljali posao od rane zore do prvih zvijezda. Polovica je bila naoružana kopljima.
16 At the same time I told the people to spend the nights inside Jerusalem, each man with his own attendant, so that they might serve as a guard by night and a working force by day.	16 U to sam vrijeme još rekao narodu: »Svaki sa svojim slugom neka noći u Jeruzalemu: po redu ćemo noću stražariti, a danju raditi.«
17 Neither I, nor my kinsmen, nor any of my attendants, nor any of the bodyguard that accompanied me took off his clothes; everyone kept his weapon at his right hand.	17 Ni ja, ni moja braća, ni moji momci, ni stražari koji su me pratili nismo skidali svojih haljina, svatko je držao pri ruci svoje oružje.