Judita 10

Biblija Hrvatski	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Kad je prestala vapiti Bogu Izraelovu i kad je završila svoju molitvu,	1 And it came to pass, when she had ceased to cry to the Lord, that she rose from the place wherein she lay prostrate before the Lord.
2 ustade gdje bijaše pala ničice, dozva svoju sluškinju i siđe u odaje u kojima je provodila subote i svetkovine svoje.	2 And she called her maid, and going down into her house she took off her haircloth, and put away the garments of her widowhood,
3 Svuče sa sebe kostrijet, skide udovičke haljine, opra vodom tijelo, namaza se mirisavom mašću, počešlja kosu i stavi prevjes na glavu, odjenu se u svečane haljine u koje se odijevala dok je još živio muž njezin Manaše.	3 And she washed her body, and anointed herself with the best ointment, and plaited the hair of her head, and put a bonnet upon her head, and clothed herself with the garments of her gladness, and put sandals on her feet, and took her bracelets, and lilies, and earlets, and rings, and adorned herself with all her ornaments.
4 Obu sandale, metnu narukvice, ogrlice, prstenje, naušnice i sav nakit: uresi se što je mogla ljepše da bi očarala oči ljudi koji je budu gledali.	4 And the Lord also gave her more beauty: because all this dressing up did not proceed from sensuality, lent from virtue: and therefore the Lord increased this her beauty, so that she appeared to all men's eyes incomparably lovely.
5 Sluškinji preda mijeh vina i vrč ulja, napuni dvojače ječmenom kašom, pogačama suhoga voća i čistim hljebovima; sve to složi i stavi na nju.	5 And she gave to her maid a bottle of wine to carry, and a vessel of oil, and parched corn, and dry figs, and bread and cheese, and went out.
6 Uputiše se njih dvije prema vratima grada Betulije i tu nađoše Oziju s gradskim starješinama Habrisom i Harmisom.	6 And when they came to the gate of the city, they found Ozias, and the ancients of the city waiting.
7 Kad ovi ugledaše Juditu preobražena lica i u onome ruhu, zadiviše se ljepoti njezinoj pa će joj:	7 And when they saw her they were astonished, and admired her beauty exceedingly.
8 »Bog otaca naših udijelio ti milost i dao ti da uspješno izvedeš što si naumila na slavu sinova Izraelovih i uzvišenje Jeruzalema.«	8 But they asked her no question, only they let her pass, saying: The God of our fathers give thee grace, and may he strengthen all the counsel of thy heart with his power, that Jerusalem may glory in thee, and thy name may be in the number of the holy and just.
9 Judita se pokloni Bogu, a njima reče: »Zapovjedite da mi otvore gradska vrata. Izići ću i izvesti što ste kazali.« Oni narediše straži da otvori vrata kako je zatražila.	9 And they that were there said, all with one voice: So be it, so be it.
10 Otvoriše joj, pa Judita iziđe sa sluškinjom. Ljudi su je iz grada pratili pogledom dok se spuštala brdom i dok je poprijeko prelazila podoljem. Onda je više nisu vidjeli.	10 But Judith praying to the Lord, passed through the gates, she and her maid.
11 Dok su išle ravno podoljem, sretoše je asirske predstraže.	11 And it came to pass, when she went down the hill, about break of day, that the watchmen of the Assyrians met her and stopped her, saying: Whence comest thou? or whither goest thou?
12 Zaustaviše je i upitaše: »Kojemu narodu pripadaš? Odakle dolaziš i kamo ideš?« Ona odgovori: »Kći sam Hebrejaca i bježim od njih, jer će vam se uskoro predati da vam budu hrana.	12 And she answered: I am a daughter of the Hebrews, and I am fled from them, because I knew they would be made a prey to you, because they despised you, and would not of their own accord yield themselves, that they might find mercy in your sight.
13 Zaputila sam se Holofernu, vrhovnom zapovjedniku vaše vojske, da se s njim iskreno porazgovorim. Pokazat ću mu put kojim će morati poći da bi zagospodario svim brdovitim krajem a da ne izgubi ni jednog čovjeka, ni jedne žive duše.«	13 For this reason I thought with myself, saying: I will go to the presence of the prince Holofernes, that I may tell him their secrets, and shew him by what way he may take them, without the loss of one man of his army.
14 Dok su ti ljudi slušali riječi njezine i promatrali je, bijahu zadivljeni njezinom ljepotom. Rekoše joj:	14 And when the men had heard her words, they beheld her face, and their eyes were amazed, for they wondered exceedingly at her beauty.
15 »Spasila si svoj život požurivši se da siđeš k našem gospodaru. Sada idi njegovu šatoru: nas nekolicina pratit ćemo te dok te ne predamo u ruke njegove.	15 And they said to her: Thou hast saved thy life by taking this resolution, to come down to our lord.
16 Kada se budeš našla pred njim, ne drhti u srcu svome, nego mu reci ono što si kazala i on će s tobom postupati dobro.«	16 And be assured of this, that when thou shalt stand before him, he will treat thee well, and thou wilt be most acceptable to his heart. And they brought her to the tent of Holofernes, telling him of her.
17 Izabraše između sebe stotinu ljudi. Oni su bili pratnja njoj i sluškinji njezinoj, pa ih dovedoše do Holofernova šatora.	17 And when she was come into his presence, forthwith Holofernes was caught by his eyes.
18 U taboru se sve uskomešalo: vijest o Juditinu dolasku pođe od usta do usta po svim šatorima. Dođoše ljudi i poredaše se do nje dok je ona stajala pred Holofernovim šatorom i dok mu se njezin dolazak najavljivao.	18 And his officers said to him: Who can despise the people of the Hebrews who have such beautiful women, that we should not think it worth our while for their sakes to fight against them?
19 Divljahu se ljepoti njezinoj i sinovima Izraelovim zbog nje. I govorahu jedan drugome: »Tko može prezreti narod koji ima takve žene? Zacijelo ne bi valjalo ostaviti u životu i jednog čovjeka toga naroda. Kad bi ga ostavili na miru, bili bi kadri opčiniti sav svijet.«	19 And Judith seeing Holofernes sitting under a canopy, which was woven of purple and gold, with emeralds and precious stones:
20 Holofernove straže i dvorjanici njegovi iziđoše i uvedoše Juditu u šator.	20 After she had looked on his face bowed down to him, prostrating herself to the ground. And the servants of Holofernes lifted her up, by the command of their master.
21 Holoferno je počivao na ležaljci za zastorom od grimiza, zlata, smaragda i dragoga kamenja.
22 Izvijestiše ga o dolasku njezinu i on iziđe na šatorski ulaz: pred njim su nosili srebrne svjetiljke uljanice.
23 Kad se Judita nađe pred njim i njegovim dvorjanicima, svi se zadiviše ljupkosti lica njezina. Ona se pokloni padnuvši ničice. Sluge je Holofernove podigoše.