Knjiga Sirahova 46

Biblija Hrvatski	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Junak u boju bijaše Jošua, sin Nunov, nasljednik Mojsijev u službi proročkoj, koji valjano zasluži svoje ime i bî veliki izbavitelj izabranog naroda, osvetivši se drskim neprijateljima i uspostavivši Izraela na baštini njegovoj.	1 Valiant leader was JOSHUA, son of Nun, assistant to Moses in the prophetic office, Formed to be, as his name implies, the great savior of God's chosen ones, To punish the enemy and to win the inheritance for Israel.
2 Kako li krasan bijaše kad bi digao ruku i mačem zamahnuo protiv gradova!	2 What glory was his when he raised his arm, to brandish his javelin against the city!
3 Tko je ikad imao njegovu odlučnost? On je vodio bojeve Gospodnje.	3 And who could withstand him when he fought the battles of the LORD?
4 Nije li po njemu sunce zastalo i od jednog dana postala dva?	4 Did he not by his power stop the sun, so that one day became two?
5 Jer je prizvao Boga svevišnjega u nevolji kada ga odasvud pritijesniše neprijatelji, i usliša ga veliki Gospod i pusti krupnu i snažnu tuču.	5 He called upon the Most High God when his enemies beset him on all sides, And God Most High gave answer to him in hailstones of tremendous power,
6 Bacio se na narod dušmanski i protivnike pobio na strmini: da bi poznali puci snagu njegova oružja i spoznali da je Gospod protivnik njihov.	6 Which he rained down upon the hostile army till on the slope he destroyed the foe; That all the doomed nations might know that the LORD was watching over his people's battles. And because he was a devoted follower of God
7 I jer je vjerno išao za Svemogućim i u dane Mojsijeve ljubav dokazao – on i Kaleb, sin Jefuneov, koji se opriješe kad se zbor pobunio, odvrativši narod od grijeha i utišavši glasove pobune.	7 and in Moses' lifetime showed himself loyal, He and CALEB, son of Jephunneh, when they opposed the rebel assembly, Averted God's anger from the people and suppressed the wicked complaint--
8 Zato je i sačuvao samo ovu dvojicu, od šest stotina tisuća pješaka, da ih uvede u baštinu njihovu, u zemlju kojom teče med i mlijeko.	8 Because of this, they were the only two spared from the six hundred thousand infantry, To lead the people into their inheritance, the land flowing with milk and honey.
9 Još je Kalebu dao snagu, koja s njime do starosti ostade, te se mogao verati po visinama zemaljskim, koje su baština potomcima njegovim,	9 And the strength he gave to Caleb remained with him even in his old age Till he won his way onto the summits of the land; his family too received an inheritance,
10 da bi spoznao sav Izrael da je dobro ići vjerno za Gospodom.	10 That all the people of Jacob might know how good it is to be a devoted follower of the LORD.
11 I suci, svaki po svom imenu, koji uvijek bijahu srca vjerna i koji se ne odmetnuše od Boga – da je blagoslovljen spomen njihov.	11 The JUDGES, too, each one of them, whose hearts were not deceived, Who did not abandon God: may their memory be ever blessed,
12 Neka im kosti procvatu u grobu i neka se imena tih slavnih ljudi pomlade u sinovima njihovim.	12 Their bones return to life from their resting place, and their names receive fresh luster in their children!
13 Samuel bijaše miljenik svojemu Gospodu, prorok Gospodnji, on utemelji kraljevstvo i pomaza vladare nad svojim narodom.	13 Beloved of his people, dear to his Maker, dedicated from his mother's womb, Consecrated to the LORD as a prophet, was SAMUEL, the judge and priest. At God's word he established the kingdom and anointed princes to rule the people.
14 Po Zakonu Gospodnjem upravljaše općinom, i Gospod je pohodio Jakova.	14 By the law of the LORD he judged the nation, when he visited the encampments of Jacob.
15 Zbog vjernosti njegove priznavahu ga prorokom, u govorima se pokazivaše pouzdan vidjelac.	15 As a trustworthy prophet he was sought out and his words proved him true as a seer.
16 I on prizva Boga u nevolji kada ga odasvud pritisnuše dušmani prinoseći mliječno janješce.	16 He, too, called upon God, and offered him a suckling lamb;
17 Tada zagrmje Gospod s neba i u strašnoj lomljavi začu glas njegov;	17 Then the LORD thundered forth from heaven, and the tremendous roar of his voice was heard.
18 porazio je vođe dušmanske i satro knezove filistejske.	18 He brought low the rulers of the enemy and destroyed all the lords of the Philistines.
19 I kad je polazio na počinak vječni, posvjedočio je pred Gospodom i pomazanikom njegovim: »Ni od koga nikad ne uzeh ništa, čak ni potplate obične.« I nitko ga nije optužio.	19 When Samuel approached the end of his life, he testified before the LORD and his anointed prince, "No bribe or secret gift have I taken from any man!" and no one dared gainsay him.
20 A kad je usnuo, proreče još jednom i objavi kralju njegov kraj. I ispod zemlje podignu svoj glas proročki da izbriše opačinu s naroda.	20 Even when he lay buried, his guidance was sought; he made known to the king his fate, And from the grave he raised his voice as a prophet, to put an end to wickedness.