Knjiga Sirahova 46

Biblija Hrvatski	NEW JERUSALEM
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 Mighty in war was Joshua son of Nun, successor to Moses in the prophetic office, who well deservedhis name, and was a great saviour of the chosen people, wreaking vengeance on the enemies who opposedhim, and so bringing Israel into its inheritance.
2 Kako li krasan bijaše kad bi digao ruku i mačem zamahnuo protiv gradova!	2 How splendid he was when, arms uplifted, he brandished his sword against cities!
3 Tko je ikad imao njegovu odlučnost? On je vodio bojeve Gospodnje.	3 Who had ever shown such determination as his? He himself led the battles of the Lord.
4 Nije li po njemu sunce zastalo i od jednog dana postala dva?	4 Was not the sun held back by his hand, and one day drawn out into 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 on the Most High, the Mighty One, while pressing the enemies from all directions, and thegreat Lord answered him with hard and violent hailstones.
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 He fel on that enemy nation, and at the Descent destroyed al resistance to make the nationsacknowledge his warlike prowess and that he was waging war on behalf of the Lord.
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 For he was a fol ower of the Mighty One, in the time of Moses showing his devotion, he and Caleb sonof Jephunneh, by opposing the whole community, by preventing the people from sinning, and by silencing themutters of rebel ion.
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 Hence these two alone were preserved out of six hundred thousand men on the march, and broughtinto their inheritance, into a land where milk and honey flow.
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 Lord conferred strength on Caleb too, which stayed by him into old age, so that he could investthe highlands of the country which his descendants kept as their inheritance,
10 da bi spoznao sav Izrael da je dobro ići vjerno za Gospodom.	10 so that every Israelite might see that it is good to fol ow 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 when he was cal ed, all men whose hearts were never disloyal, who neverturned their backs on the Lord -- may their memory be blessed!
12 Neka im kosti procvatu u grobu i neka se imena tih slavnih ljudi pomlade u sinovima njihovim.	12 May their bones flourish again from the tomb, and may the names of those il ustrious men be worthilyborne by their sons!
13 Samuel bijaše miljenik svojemu Gospodu, prorok Gospodnji, on utemelji kraljevstvo i pomaza vladare nad svojim narodom.	13 Samuel was the beloved of his Lord; prophet of the Lord, he instituted the kingdom, and anointedrulers over his people.
14 Po Zakonu Gospodnjem upravljaše općinom, i Gospod je pohodio Jakova.	14 By the Law of the Lord he judged the assembly, and the Lord watched over Jacob.
15 Zbog vjernosti njegove priznavahu ga prorokom, u govorima se pokazivaše pouzdan vidjelac.	15 By his loyalty he was recognised as a prophet, by his words he was known to be a trustworthy seer.
16 I on prizva Boga u nevolji kada ga odasvud pritisnuše dušmani prinoseći mliječno janješce.	16 He cal ed on the Lord, the Mighty One, when his enemies pressed in from all directions, by offering asucking lamb.
17 Tada zagrmje Gospod s neba i u strašnoj lomljavi začu glas njegov;	17 And the Lord thundered from heaven, and made his voice heard in a rolling peal;
18 porazio je vođe dušmanske i satro knezove filistejske.	18 he massacred the leaders of the enemy, and all the rulers 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 Before the time of his everlasting rest he bore witness to the Lord and his anointed, 'Of no property,not even a pair of sandals, have I ever deprived a soul.' Nor did anyone accuse 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 And, having fal en asleep, he prophesied again, warning the king of his end; he spoke from the depthsof the earth in prophecy, to blot out the wickedness of the people.