Knjiga Sirahova 49

Biblija Hrvatski	NEW AMERICAN 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 name JOSIAH is like blended incense, made lasting by a skilled perfumer. Precious is his memory, like honey to the taste, like music at a banquet.
2 Pravim je putem kročio da obrati narod i zatro je gnusnu bezbožnost.	2 For he grieved over our betrayals, and destroyed the abominable idols.
3 Srce je svoje upravio prema Gospodu i u bezbožno je vrijeme osnažio pobožnost.	3 He turned to God with his whole heart, and, though times were evil, he practiced virtue.
4 Osim Davida, Ezekije i Jošije, svi ostali gomilahu opačinu na opačinu. Jer napustiše zakon Svevišnjega, nestalo je kraljeva judejskih.	4 Except for David, Hezekiah and Josiah, they all were wicked; They abandoned the Law of the Most High, these kings of Judah, right to the very end.
5 Snagu svoju dadoše drugima i slavu svoju tuđinskom narodu.	5 So he gave over their power to others, their glory to a foolish foreign nation
6 Spališe sveti izabrani Grad i opustošiše ceste njegove,	6 Who burned the holy city and left its streets desolate, As JEREMIAH had foretold;
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 had treated him badly who even in the womb had been made a prophet, To root out, pull down, and destroy, and then to build and to plant.
8 Ezekiel je vidio prizor slave koji mu je Bog pokazao na kolima kerubinskim.	8 EZEKIEL beheld the vision and described the different creatures of the chariot;
9 Jer se sjetio neprijatelja pred likom nevremena, na korist onih koji se drže putova pravednih.	9 He also referred to JOB, who always persevered in the right path.
10 A što se tiče dvanaest proroka, procvale im kosti iz rake njihove, jer su utješili Jakova i izbavili ga vjerom i nadom.	10 Then, too, the TWELVE PROPHETS-- may their bones return to life from their resting place!-- Gave new strength to Jacob and saved him by their faith and hope.
11 Kako proslaviti Zerubabela? On bijaše kao pečatnjak na desnici.	11 How can we fittingly praise ZERUBBABEL, who was like a signet ring on God's 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 And Jeshua, Jozadak's son? In their time they built the house of God; They erected the holy temple, destined 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 Extolled be the memory of NEHEMIAH! He rebuilt our ruined walls, Restored our shattered defenses, and set up gates and bars.
14 Malo ih je bilo stvorenih na zemlji kao Henok, on je bio uznesen sa zemlje.	14 Few on earth have been made the equal of ENOCH, for he was taken up bodily.
15 A je li se ipak rodio čovjek kao Josip? Vođa braći svojoj, potpora narodu svojem. Kosti su mu posjećene.	15 Was ever a man born like JOSEPH? Even his dead body was provided for.
16 Još i Šem i Šet bijahu slavljeni među ljudima, ali je Adam iznad svih živih stvorova.	16 Glorious, too, were SHEM and SETH and ENOS; but beyond that of any living being was the splendor of ADAM.