Judith 5

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	Biblija Hrvatski
1 And it was reported to Holofernes, the leader of the military of the Assyrians, that the sons of Israel were preparing themselves to resist, and also that they had closed the mountain passes.	1 Izvijestiše Holoferna, vrhovnog zapovjednika vojske asirske, da su se sinovi Izraelovi spremili za rat, da su zatvorili brdske prijelaze, utvrdili sve vrhove najviših planina te postavili prepreke u predjelima što se nalaze u ravnici.
2 And he was enraged with extreme fury and great indignation, and he called together all the leaders of Moab and the leaders of Ammon.	2 On se rasrdi strahovito, sazva sve glavare moapske, vojskovođe amonske, sve primorske namjesnike
3 And he said to them: “Tell me who this people may be, who obstruct the mountains. And which are their cities, and of what kind, and how many? And then, what may be their power, and what may be their number, and who is king over their military?	3 pa im kaza: »Recite mi, sinovi kanaanski: kakav je to narod koji nastava brdovite predjele? Kakvi su mu gradovi u kojima živi? Kolika je vojska njegova? U čemu je snaga njegova i moć njegova? Tko je kralj koji nad njima vlada i zapovijeda im vojskom?
4 And why have these, more than all who dwell in the east, shown contempt for us, and have not gone out to meet us, so that they might receive us with peace?”	4 Zašto je među svima koji žive na zapadu on jedini gnjevno odbio da mi miroljubivo dođe ususret?«
5 Then Achior, commander of all the sons of Ammon, responding, said: “If you would deign to listen, my lord, I will tell the truth in your sight about this people, who dwell in the mountains, and not a false word will go forth from my mouth.	5 Odgovori mu Ahior, vođa svih sinova Amonovih: »Poslušaj, moj gospodaru, riječi iz usta sluge svoga: ja ću te obavijestiti istinito o tome narodu koji, smješten blizu tebe, nastava taj brdovit kraj; neće izaći laž iz usta sluge tvoga.
6 This people is from the progeny of the Chaldeans.	6 Narod taj potječe od Kaldejaca.
7 These dwelt at first in Mesopotamia, because they were not willing to follow the gods of their fathers, who were in the land of the Chaldeans.	7 Najprije su boravili u Mezopotamiji, jer su otklonili da se drže bogova otaca svojih koji su živjeli u zemlji kaldejskoj.
8 And so, forsaking the ceremonies of their fathers, which were with a multitude of gods,	8 Skrenuše, dakle, s puta otaca svojih pa počeše štovati Boga nebeskoga, onoga Boga koga bijahu spoznali. I zato, udaljeni od lica svojih bogova, skloniše se u Mezopotamiju i tu se dugo zadržaše.
9 they worshipped one God of heaven, who also instructed them to go forth from that place and to dwell in Canaan. And when a famine covered the whole land, they went down into Egypt, and there, through four hundred years, they were so multiplied, that the army of them could not be numbered.	9 Pa im Bog njihov zapovjedi da ostave to prebivalište i odu u zemlju Kanaan; naseliše se ondje te imađahu u obilju zlata i srebra i mnogo stoke.
10 And when the king of Egypt oppressed them, and also subjugated them to labor with clay and brick in the building of his cities, they cried out to their Lord, and he struck the entire land of Egypt with various plagues.	10 Spustiše se poslije u Egipat, jer glad bijaše pritisla zemlju kanaansku; ondje su ostali dok se imahu čime hraniti. Porastoše u snažno mnoštvo; rodu njihovu ne bijaše broja.
11 And when the Egyptians had cast them away from them, and the plague had ceased from them, and they were willing to seize them again and recall them to their servitude:	11 Ali se kralj Egipta diže na njih, naruga im se u pravljenju opeke; ponizi ih i učini robovima.
12 the God of heaven opened the sea to these as they fled, so that the waters were made to stand firm like a wall on either side, and these walked across the bottom of the sea and passed through with dry feet.	12 Onda oni zavapiše Bogu svome, a on svu zemlju egipatsku udari ranama bez prebola. Zbog toga ih Egipćani otjeraše od sebe.
13 In that place, when an innumerable army of the Egyptians pursued after them, they were so overwhelmed with the waters, that not even one remained to report to posterity what had happened.	13 Bog pred njima isuši Crveno more
14 In truth, going forth from the Red Sea, they occupied the deserts of mount Sinai, in which man could never dwell, nor a son of man take rest.	14 i prevede ih preko Sinaja i Kadeš Barne. Oni odbiše od sebe sve nasrtaje stanovnika pustinje,
15 In that place, bitter fountains became sweet for them to drink, and, through forty years, they continued to receive provisions from heaven.	15 smjestiše se na području Amorejaca i vlastitom snagom istrijebiše sve Hešbonce. Prijeđoše preko Jordana i dobiše u nasljedstvo sav planinski kraj.
16 And, although they had entered without bow and arrow, and without shield and sword, their God fought on their behalf and was victorious.	16 Istjeraše Kanaanca, Perižanina, Jebusejca, Sihemca i sve Girgašane i tu obitavahu mnogo vremena.
17 And there was no one who could attack this people, except when they withdrew from the worship of the Lord their God.	17 Dok ne sagriješiše protiv Boga svoga, pratilo ih je blagostanje, jer je bio s njima Bog komu je mrska nepravda;
18 But as often as they worshipped any other, except their own God, they were delivered to plunder, and to the sword, and into reproach.	18 ali kad se udaljiše od puta što im ga on bijaše naznačio, u mnogim ratovima pretrpješe užasna razaranja, zatočiše ih u zemlju koja nije bila njihova. Hram Boga njihova bî razoren do temelja, a gradove im oteše neprijatelji njihovi.
19 But as often as they were repentant for having withdrawn from the worship of their God, the God of heaven gave them the power to resist.	19 Ali sada, kako su se vratili Bogu svome, uspeše se iz raznih krajeva kamo bijahu raspršeni i ponovno zauzeše Jeruzalem, gdje se nalazi svetište njihovo, i smjestiše se po brdovitim krajevima koji bijahu opustjeli.
20 And, indeed, they overthrew the king of the Canaanites, and of the Jebusites, and of the Perizzites, and of the Hethites, and of the Hevites, and of the Amorrhites, and all the powerful ones in Hesebon, and these same possessed their lands and their cities.	20 Zato, gospodaru, pomno izvidimo je li taj narod u čemu zastranio, je li sagriješio Bogu svome, pa ako utvrdimo da jest, onda možemo krenuti na nj i pokoriti ga;
21 And, as long as they did not sin in the sight of their God, it was well with them. For their God hates iniquity.	21 ali ako narod onaj nije kriv ni zbog kakva prijestupa, onda neka gospodar moj odustane od nauma: jer će ih Bog njihov štititi, a mi ćemo biti na ruglo svoj zemlji.«
22 And even some years ago, when they had withdrawn from the way that their God had given them to walk, they were destroyed in battles by many nations and very many of them were led away captive into a land not their own.	22 Kada Ahior završi tu besjedu, stadoše rogoboriti oni koji su okruživali šator i nalazili se unaokolo, dostojanstvenici Holofernovi, svi stanovnici obalnih krajeva i Moaba: tražili su da ga raskomadaju:
23 But, more recently, returning to the Lord their God, from the dispersion in which they had been scattered, they have united and have ascended into all these mountains, and they again possess Jerusalem, where their holy things are.	23 »Ne bojmo se sinova Izraelovih! To je zaista narod koji nema ni moći ni snage za žešću bitku.
24 Therefore, now my lord, inquire if there may be any iniquity of theirs in the sight of their God. If so, let us ascend to them, because their God will surely deliver them to you, and they will be subjugated under the yoke of your power.	24 Krenimo, dakle! Oni će biti samo zalogaj za vojsku tvoju, gospodaru Holoferno!«
25 But if, in truth, there may be no offense of this people before their God, we will not be able to resist them, because their God will defend them, and we will become a disgrace to the whole earth.”
26 And it happened, when Achior had ceased to speak these words, all the great men of Holofernes were angry, and they intended to execute him, saying to each other:
27 “Who is this, that says the sons of Israel are able to resist king Nebuchadnezzar and his armies: unarmed men, and without strength, and without skill in the art of fighting?
28 Therefore, so that Achior may know that he has failed us, let us ascend to the mountains. And, when the most powerful among them have been taken, then, with them, he will be impaled with the sword.
29 So may every people know that Nebuchadnezzar is god of the earth, and there is no other, except him.”