Knjiga Sirahova 49

Biblija Hrvatski	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 Spomen na Jošiju je kao smjesa mirisa, pripravljena umijećem mirisarskim; svačijim je ustima kao med sladak i kao glazba na vinskoj gozbi.	1 The remembrance of Josias is like the composition of the perfume that is made by the art of the apothecary: it is sweet as honey in all mouths, and as musick at a banquet of wine.
2 Pravim je putem kročio da obrati narod i zatro je gnusnu bezbožnost.	2 He behaved himself uprightly in the conversion of the people, and took away the abominations of iniquity.
3 Srce je svoje upravio prema Gospodu i u bezbožno je vrijeme osnažio pobožnost.	3 He directed his heart unto the Lord, and in the time of the ungodly he established the worship of God.
4 Osim Davida, Ezekije i Jošije, svi ostali gomilahu opačinu na opačinu. Jer napustiše zakon Svevišnjega, nestalo je kraljeva judejskih.	4 All, except David and Ezekias and Josias, were defective: for they forsook the law of the most High, even the kings of Juda failed.
5 Snagu svoju dadoše drugima i slavu svoju tuđinskom narodu.	5 Therefore he gave their power unto others, and their glory to a strange nation.
6 Spališe sveti izabrani Grad i opustošiše ceste njegove,	6 They burnt the chosen city of the sanctuary, and made the streets desolate, according to the prophecy of Jeremias.
7 po riječi Jeremijinoj, jer ga zlostavljahu, iako bijaše prorok posvećen u utrobi materinoj, da istrijebi i obara, zatire, ali i da sagradi i utvrđuje.	7 For they entreated him evil, who nevertheless was a prophet, sanctified in his mother's womb, that he might root out, and afflict, and destroy; and that he might build up also, and plant.
8 Ezekiel je vidio prizor slave koji mu je Bog pokazao na kolima kerubinskim.	8 It was Ezekiel who saw the glorious vision, which was shewed him upon the chariot of the cherubims.
9 Jer se sjetio neprijatelja pred likom nevremena, na korist onih koji se drže putova pravednih.	9 For he made mention of the enemies under the figure of the rain, and directed them that went right.
10 A što se tiče dvanaest proroka, procvale im kosti iz rake njihove, jer su utješili Jakova i izbavili ga vjerom i nadom.	10 And of the twelve prophets let the memorial be blessed, and let their bones flourish again out of their place: for they comforted Jacob, and delivered them by assured hope.
11 Kako proslaviti Zerubabela? On bijaše kao pečatnjak na desnici.	11 How shall we magnify Zorobabel? even he was as a signet on the right hand:
12 A takav bî i Jošua, sin Josedekov: oni u svoje vrijeme sagradiše Dom i podigoše Gospodu sveti hram, određen za vječnu slavu.	12 So was Jesus the son of Josedec: who in their time builded the house, and set up an holy temple to the Lord, which was prepared for everlasting glory.
13 Velik je i spomen na Nehemiju, koji je podigao naše zidove razvaljene, postavio vrata i prijevornice i obnovio naše domove.	13 And among the elect was Neemias, whose renown is great, who raised up for us the walls that were fallen, and set up the gates and the bars, and raised up our ruins again.
14 Malo ih je bilo stvorenih na zemlji kao Henok, on je bio uznesen sa zemlje.	14 But upon the earth was no man created like Enoch; for he was taken from the earth.
15 A je li se ipak rodio čovjek kao Josip? Vođa braći svojoj, potpora narodu svojem. Kosti su mu posjećene.	15 Neither was there a young man born like Joseph, a governor of his brethren, a stay of the people, whose bones were regarded of the Lord.
16 Još i Šem i Šet bijahu slavljeni među ljudima, ali je Adam iznad svih živih stvorova.	16 Sem and Seth were in great honour among men, and so was Adam above every living thing in creation.