Druga knjiga o Makabejcima 1

Biblija Hrvatski	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 Braću Židove u Egiptu pozdravljaju njihova braća Židovi iz Jeruzalema i iz židovske zemlje i žele im nepomućeni mir.	1 The brethren, the Jews that be at Jerusalem and in the land of Judea, wish unto the brethren, the Jews that are throughout Egypt health and peace:
2 Obasuo vas Bog dobročinstvima i spomenuo se svog Saveza s Abrahamom, Izakom i Jakovom, svojim vjernim slugama!	2 God be gracious unto you, and remember his covenant that he made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, his faithful servants;
3 Dao vam svima srce da ga štujete i njegovu volju vršite velikodušno i radosno!	3 And give you all an heart to serve him, and to do his will, with a good courage and a willing mind;
4 Otvorio vaše srce svom Zakonu i svojim zapovijedima i dao vam mir!	4 And open your hearts in his law and commandments, and send you peace,
5 Uslišao vam molitve, pomirio se s vama i ne ostavio vas u vrijeme nevolje!	5 And hear your prayers, and be at one with you, and never forsake you in time of trouble.
6 U ovaj trenutak mi se ovdje za vas molimo.	6 And now we be here praying for you.
7 Za kraljevanja Demetrijeva godine sto šezdeset i devete mi smo vam Židovi pisali ovo: »U nevoljama i jadima koji su zaredali u ovim godinama otkako su Jason i njegove pristalice izdali Svetu zemlju i kraljevstvo,	7 What time as Demetrius reigned, in the hundred threescore and ninth year, we the Jews wrote unto you in the extremity of trouble that came upon us in those years, from the time that Jason and his company revolted from the holy land and kingdom,
8 zapalili Velika vrata i prolili nevinu krv, pomolili smo se Gospodinu i on nas je uslišao. Prinijeli smo žrtvu i najfinije brašno, upalili svjetiljke i postavili hljebove.«	8 And burned the porch, and shed innocent blood: then we prayed unto the Lord, and were heard; we offered also sacrifices and fine flour, and lighted the lamps, and set forth the loaves.
9 Sad vam pišemo da biste u mjesecu kislevu svetkovali Blagdan sjenicâ. Godine sto osamdeset i osme.	9 And now see that ye keep the feast of tabernacles in the month Casleu.
10 Stanovnici Jeruzalema i stanovnici Judeje, starješine i Juda: savjetniku kralja Ptolemeja Aristobulu, od roda pomazanih svećenika, i Židovima u Egiptu pozdrav i dobro zdravlje!	10 In the hundred fourscore and eighth year, the people that were at Jerusalem and in Judea, and the council, and Judas, sent greeting and health unto Aristobulus, king Ptolemeus' master, who was of the stock of the anointed priests, and to the Jews that were in Egypt:
11 Neka je velika hvala Bogu, koji nas je izbavio iz velikih pogibli kad smo imali vojevati protiv kralja.	11 Insomuch as God hath delivered us from great perils, we thank him highly, as having been in battle against a king.
12 On je doista odbio one koji su zavojevali na Sveti grad.	12 For he cast them out that fought within the holy city.
13 Kad im je zapovjednik otišao u Perziju, sasjekli su u Nanejinu hramu i njega i njegovu vojsku, koja se smatrala nepobjedivom. Nanejini svećenici poslužili su se varkom.	13 For when the leader was come into Persia, and the army with him that seemed invincible, they were slain in the temple of Nanea by the deceit of Nanea's priests.
14 Antioh je onamo došao sa svojim prijateljima pod izlikom da će se oženiti Nanejom, a zapravo da, u ime miraza, prisvoji veliko tamošnje blago.	14 For Antiochus, as though he would marry her, came into the place, and his friends that were with him, to receive money in name of a dowry.
15 Nanejski su svećenici izložili blago. Čim je Antioh s nekolicinom ušao u hramsko predvorje, svećenici zatvoriše svetište.	15 Which when the priests of Nanea had set forth, and he was entered with a small company into the compass of the temple, they shut the temple as soon as Antiochus was come in:
16 Otvoriše tajna vrata na stropu, baciše kamenje i ubiše zapovjednika. Sasjekoše ga na komade, a glave baciše onima koji bijahu vani.	16 And opening a privy door of the roof, they threw stones like thunderbolts, and struck down the captain, hewed them in pieces, smote off their heads and cast them to those that were without.
17 Neka je za sve to hvaljen naš Bog, koji je bezbožnike predao smrti.	17 Blessed be our God in all things, who hath delivered up the ungodly.
18 Dvadeset i petog kisleva svetkovat ćemo očišćenje Hrama, pa smo smatrali uputnim da vas o tom obavijestimo, kako biste i vi prikladno svetkovali Blagdan sjenicâ i vatre koja se pokazala kad je Nehemija, sagradivši Svetište i žrtvenik, prinio žrtve.	18 Therefore whereas we are now purposed to keep the purification of the temple upon the five and twentieth day of the month Casleu, we thought it necessary to certify you thereof, that ye also might keep it, as the feast of the tabernacles, and of the fire, which was given us when Neemias offered sacrifice, after that he had builded the temple and the altar.
19 Kad su, naime, naše oce odvodili u Perziju, tadašnji su pobožni svećenici uzeli žrtvenu vatru i sakrili je u udubinu sličnu presahlu bunaru. Spremili su je tako da nitko za to skrovište ne sazna.	19 For when our fathers were led into Persia, the priests that were then devout took the fire of the altar privily, and hid it in an hollow place of a pit without water, where they kept it sure, so that the place was unknown to all men.
20 Poslije mnogo godina bî Božja volja da perzijski kralj pošalje Nehemiju: ovaj je dao da vatru potraže potomci onih svećenika koji su je sakrili. Ti izvijestiše da nisu našli vatre, nego nekakvu muljevitu vodu, a on im zapovjedi da je zahvate i donesu.	20 Now after many years, when it pleased God, Neemias, being sent from the king of Persia, did send of the posterity of those priests that had hid it to the fire: but when they told us they found no fire, but thick water;
21 Pošto je bilo pripravljeno sve za žrtvu, naloži Nehemija svećenicima da tom vodom poškrope drva i što je na njima.	21 Then commanded he them to draw it up, and to bring it; and when the sacrifices were laid on, Neemias commanded the priests to sprinkle the wood and the things laid thereupon with the water.
22 Tek što su to učinili, u trenutku zasja sunce, dotad zastrto oblakom, i buknu velika vatra, tako te se svi zadiviše.	22 When this was done, and the time came that the sun shone, which afore was hid in the cloud, there was a great fire kindled, so that every man marvelled.
23 Dok je žrtva izgarala, svećenici su molili – svećenici i sav narod. Započinjao je Jonatan, a drugi su, zajedno s Nehemijom, nastavljali.	23 And the priests made a prayer whilst the sacrifice was consuming, I say, both the priests, and all the rest, Jonathan beginning, and the rest answering thereunto, as Neemias did.
24 Molitva je glasila ovako: »Gospode, Gospode Bože, stvoritelju svega, strašni, jaki, pravedni, milosrdni, jedini kralju, jedini dobri,	24 And the prayer was after this manner; O Lord, Lord God, Creator of all things, who art fearful and strong, and righteous, and merciful, and the only and gracious King,
25 jedini darežljivi, jedini pravedni, svemogući i vječni, koji spašavaš Izraela od svakog zla, koji si naše oce izabrao i posvetio,	25 The only giver of all things, the only just, almighty, and everlasting, thou that deliverest Israel from all trouble, and didst choose the fathers, and sanctify them:
26 primi ovu žrtvu za sav svoj izraelski narod. Čuvaj svoju baštinu i posveti je!	26 Receive the sacrifice for thy whole people Israel, and preserve thine own portion, and sanctify it.
27 Sakupi one od nas koji su razasuti, izbavi one što robuju među poganima, pogledaj milostivo prezrene i pogrđene, tako da pogani spoznaju da si ti naš Bog!	27 Gather those together that are scattered from us, deliver them that serve among the heathen, look upon them that are despised and abhorred, and let the heathen know that thou art our God.
28 Kazni one koji nas ugnjetavaju i drsko vrijeđaju!	28 Punish them that oppress us, and with pride do us wrong.
29 Usadi svoj narod u svoje sveto mjesto, kao što je rekao Mojsije!«	29 Plant thy people again in thy holy place, as Moses hath spoken.
30 Svećenici pak pjevahu hvalospjeve.	30 And the priests sung psalms of thanksgiving.
31 Kad je izgorjela žrtva, zapovjedi Nehemija da se preostala voda izlije na veliko kamenje.	31 Now when the sacrifice was consumed, Neemias commanded the water that was left to be poured on the great stones.
32 Kad su to izvršili, liznu plamen, ali ga upi jači sjaj vatre na žrtveniku.	32 When this was done, there was kindled a flame: but it was consumed by the light that shined from the altar.
33 Razglasilo se to, i kralju perzijskom bî javljeno da se na mjestu gdje svećenici, odvedeni u sužanjstvo, bijahu sakrili oganj pojavila voda kojom su Nehemija i njegovi ljudi posvetili žrtve.	33 So when this matter was known, it was told the king of Persia, that in the place, where the priests that were led away had hid the fire, there appeared water, and that Neemias had purified the sacrifices therewith.
34 Kralj nato provjeri događaj, dade ograditi to mjesto i uspostaviti svetište.	34 Then the king, inclosing the place, made it holy, after he had tried the matter.
35 Onima kojima ga je prepustio dao je udio u velikim prihodima koje je odande izvlačio.	35 And the king took many gifts, and bestowed thereof on those whom he would gratify.
36 Nehemija i njegovi ljudi to su mjesto prozvali Neftar, što znači »očišćenje«, ali se ono općenito zove Neftaj.	36 And Neemias called this thing Naphthar, which is as much as to say, a cleansing: but many men call it Nephi.