Izlazak 3

1 Mojsije pasao ovce svoga tasta Jitra, midjanskoga svećenika. Goneći tako stado po pustari, dođe do Horeba, brda Božjega.

Now Moses was pasturing the sheep of his father-in-law Jethro, a priest of Midian. And when he had driven the flock into the interior of the desert, he came to the mountain of God, Horeb.

2 Anđeo mu se Jahvin ukaže u rasplamtjeloj vatri iz jednog grma. On se zagleda: grm sav u plamenu, a ipak ne izgara.

And the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire from the midst of a bush. And he saw that the bush was burning and was not burnt.

3 “Hajde da priđem, “reče Mojsije, “i promotrim ovaj čudni prizor: zašto grm ne sagorijeva.”

Therefore, Moses said, “I will go and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.”

4 Kad je Jahve vidio kako prilazi da razmotri, iz grma ga Bog zovne: “Mojsije! Mojsije!” “Evo me!” - javi se.

Then the Lord, discerning that he proceeded on to see it, called to him from the midst of the bush, and he said, “Moses, Moses.” And he responded, “Here I am.”

5 “Ne prilazi ovamo!” - reče. “Izuj obuću s nogu! Jer mjesto na kojem stojiš sveto je tlo.

And he said: “Lest you should approach here, remove the shoes from your feet. For the place on which you stand is holy ground.”

6 Ja sam”, nastavi, “Bog tvoga oca; Bog Abrahamov, Bog Izakov, Bog Jakovljev.” Mojsije zakloni lice: bojao se u Boga gledati.

And he said, “I am the God of your father: the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Moses hid his face, for he dared not look directly at God.

7 “Vidio sam jade svoga naroda u Egiptu”, nastavi Jahve, “i čuo mu tužbu na tlačitelje njegove. Znane su mi muke njegove.

And the Lord said to him: “I have seen the affliction of my people in Egypt, and I have heard their outcry because of the harshness of those who are over the works.

8 Zato sam sišao da ga izbavim iz šaka egipatskih i odvedem ga iz te zemlje u dobru i prostranu zemlju - u zemlju kojom teče med i mlijeko: u postojbinu Kanaanaca, Hetita, Amorejaca, Perižana, Hivijaca i Jebusejaca.

And knowing their sorrow, I have descended in order to free them from the hands of the Egyptians, and to lead them from that land into a good and spacious land, into a land which flows with milk and honey, to the places of the Canaanite, and Hittite, and Amorite, and Perizzite, and Hivite, and Jebusite.

9 Vapaji sinova Izraelovih dopriješe do mene. I sam vidjeh kako ih Egipćani tlače.

And so, the outcry of the sons of Israel has come to me. And I have seen their affliction, with which they are oppressed by the Egyptians.

10 Zato, hajde! Ja te šaljem faraonu da izbaviš narod moj, Izraelce, iz Egipta.”

But come, and I will send you to Pharaoh, so that you may lead my people, the sons of Israel, out of Egypt.”

11 “Tko sam ja da se uputim faraonu”, odgovori Mojsije Bogu, “i izvedem Izraelce iz Egipta!”

And Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and that I should lead the sons of Israel out of Egypt?”

12 “Ja ću biti s tobom”, nastavi. “I ovo će ti biti znak da sam te ja poslao: kad izvedeš narod iz Egipta, Bogu ćete iskazati štovanje na ovome brdu.”

And he said to him: “I will be with you. And you will have this as a sign that I have sent you: When you will have brought my people out of Egypt, you will offer sacrifice to God upon this mountain.”

13 Nato Mojsije reče Bogu: “Ako dođem k Izraelcima pa im kažem: 'Bog otaca vaših poslao me k vama', i oni me zapitaju: 'Kako mu je ime?' - što ću im odgovoriti?”

Moses said to God: “Behold, I will go to the sons of Israel, and I will say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you.’ If they say to me, ‘What is his name?’ What shall I say to them?”

14 “Ja sam koji jesam”, reče Bog Mojsiju. Onda nastavi: “Ovako kaži Izraelcima: 'Ja jesam' posla me k vama.”

God said to Moses, “I AM WHO AM.” He said: “Thus shall you say to the sons of Israel: ‘HE WHO IS has sent me to you.’”

15 Dalje je Bog Mojsiju rekao: “Kaži Izraelcima ovako: 'Jahve, Bog vaših otaca, Bog Abrahamov, Bog Izakov i Bog Jakovljev, poslao me k vama.' To mi je ime dovijeka, tako će me zvati od koljena do koljena.”

And God said again to Moses: “Thus shall you say to the sons of Israel: ‘The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.’ This is the name for me in eternity, and this is my memorial from generation to generation.

16 “Idi, skupi starješine Izraelaca pa im kaži: 'Jahve, Bog otaca - Bog Abrahamov, Izakov i Jakovljev - objavio mi se i rekao mi: Pohodio sam vas i razabrao što vam se čini u Egiptu.

Go and gather together the elders of Israel, and you shall say to them: ‘The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has appeared to me, saying: When visiting, I have visited you, and I have seen all that has befallen you in Egypt.

17 Odlučio sam vas izvesti iz egipatske bijede u zemlju Kanaanaca, Hetita, Amorejaca, Perižana, Hivijaca i Jebusejaca - u zemlju kojom teče med i mlijeko!'

And I have spoken in order to lead you out of the affliction of Egypt, into the land of the Canaanite, and Hittite, and Amorite, and Perizzite, and Hivite, and Jebusite, into a land flowing with milk and honey.’

18 Oni će te poslušati. Onda pođi sa starješinama Izraelaca k egipatskom kralju i reci mu: 'Objavio nam se Jahve, Bog Hebreja. Pusti nas da odemo tri dana hoda u pustinju, da ondje prinesemo žrtvu Jahvi, Bogu svojemu.'

And they shall hear your voice. And you shall enter, you and the elders of Israel, to the king of Egypt, and you shall say to him: ‘The Lord God of the Hebrews has called us. We shall go three days’ journey into the wilderness, in order to offer sacrifice to the Lord our God.’

19 Znam ja da vas egipatski kralj neće pustiti ako ne bude natjeran teškom šakom.

But I know that the king of Egypt will not release you, unless you go out by a powerful hand.

20 Zato ću ja pružiti svoju šaku i pritisnuti Egipat svakovrsnim čudesima što ću ih u njemu izvesti. Poslije će vas pustiti.

For I will extend my hand, and I will strike Egypt with all my wonders that I will do in the midst of them. After these things, he will release you.

21 Dobro ću raspoložiti Egipćane prema ovome narodu, pa kad pođete, nećete poći praznih ruku.

And I will grant favor to this people in the sight of the Egyptians. And so, when you go forth, you shall not go out empty.

22 Svaka će žena zatražiti od svoje susjede i stanarke u svojoj kući nakita srebrnog i zlatnog i odjeće. To stavite na svoje sinove i kćeri. Tako ćete oplijeniti Egipćane.”

But every woman shall ask of her neighbor and of her hostess vessels of silver and of gold, as well as garments. And you shall set them upon your sons and daughters, and you shall despoil Egypt.”