Izaija 21

Biblija Hrvatski	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Proroštvo primorskoj pustinji. Kao što vihori, hujeći nad Negebom, dolaze iz pustinje, kraja strahotna	1 Oracle on the wastelands by the sea: Like whirlwinds sweeping in waves through the Negeb, there comes from the desert, from the fearful land,
2 – otkri mi se u strašnom viđenju – tako pljačkaš pljačka, pustošnik pustoši. »Navali, Elame, opsjedni, Medijo! Dokrajčit ću sve jauke.«	2 A cruel sight, revealed to me: the traitor betrays, the despoiler spoils. "Go up, Elam; besiege, O Media; I will put an end to all groaning!"
3 Zato bedra moja probadaju grčevi; bolovi me spopadaju k’o trudovi rodilju; od smućenosti ogluših, od straha obnevidjeh.	3 Therefore my loins are filled with anguish, pangs have seized me like those of a woman in labor; I am too bewildered to hear, too dismayed to look.
4 Srce mi dršće, groza me obuze, sumrak za kojim čeznuh postade mi užas.	4 My mind reels, shuddering assails me; My yearning for twilight has turned into dread.
5 Postavljaju stol, prostiru stolnjak, jede se i pije ... Ustajte, knezovi, mažite štit!	5 They set the table, spread out the rugs; they eat, they drink. Rise up, O princes, oil the shield!
6 Jer Gospod mi ovako reče: »Idi, postavi stražara! Što vidi, nek’ javi.	6 For thus says my Lord to me: Go, station a watchman, let him tell what he sees.
7 Vidi li konjanike, jahače udvojene, jahače na magarcima, jahače na devama, neka dobro pazi s pažnjom napetom!«	7 If he sees a chariot, a pair of horses, Someone riding an ass, someone riding a camel, Then let him pay heed, very close heed.
8 A stražar viknu: »Povazdan, Gospodaru, stojim na stražarnici, čitavu noć na straži prostojim.«	8 Then the watchman cried, "On the watchtower, O my Lord, I stand constantly by day; And I stay at my post through all the watches of the night.
9 I gle, dolaze konjanici, jahači udvojeni. Oni mi viknuše, oni rekoše: »Pade, pade Babilon! Svi kipovi njegovih bogova o zemlju se razbiše.«	9 Here he comes now: a single chariot, a pair of horses; He calls out and says, 'Fallen, fallen is Babylon, And all the images of her gods are smashed to the ground.'"
10 Omlaćeno žito, čedo gumna moga, što čuh od Jahve nad vojskama, Boga Izraelova, objavih vam!	10 O my people who have been threshed, beaten on my threshing floor! What I have heard from the LORD of hosts, The God of Israel, I have announced to you.
11 Proroštvo o Edomu. Viču mi iz Seira: »Stražaru, koje je doba noći? Stražaru, koje je doba noći?«	11 Oracle on Edom: They call to me from Seir, "Watchman, how much longer the night? Watchman, how much longer the night?"
12 Stražar odgovori: »Dolazi jutro, a zatim opet noć. Hoćete li pitati, pitajte, vratite se, dođite!«	12 The watchman replies, "Morning has come, and again night. If you will ask, ask; come back again."
13 Proroštvo o Arapima. U šikarama pustinjskim počivate, dedanske karavane.	13 Oracle on Arabia: In the thicket in the nomad country spend the night, O caravans of Dedanites.
14 Vodu iznesite pred žedne, stanovnici zemlje temske, iziđite s kruhom pred bjegunca.	14 Meet the thirsty, bring them water; you who dwell in the land of Tema, greet the fugitives with bread.
15 Pred mačevima bježe oni, pred mačem trgnutim, pred lukom zapetim, pred bojem žestokim.	15 They flee from the sword, from the whetted sword; From the taut bow, from the fury of battle.
16 Da, ovako mi reče Gospod: »Još jedna godina, godina nadničarska, i nestat će sve slave Kedrove.	16 For thus says the Lord to me: In another year, like those of a hireling, all the glory of Kedar shall come to an end.
17 A od mnogobrojnih strijelaca među hrabrim sinovima Kedrovim malo će ih ostati.« Tako je govorio Jahve, Bog Izraelov.	17 Few of Kedar's stalwart archers shall remain, for the LORD, the God of Israel, has spoken.