Postanak 43
1 Strašna glad pritisla zemlju.
Meanwhile, the famine pressed heavily on all the land.
2 Kad su pojeli hranu koju bijahu donijeli iz Egipta, njihov im otac reče: “Idite opet i nabavite nam malo hrane.”
And having consumed the provisions that they had brought out of Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, “Return and buy us a little food.”
3 Nato će mu Juda: “Onaj nam je čovjek jasno rekao: 'Ne smijete preda me ako vaš brat ne bude s vama.'
Judah answered: “The man himself declared to us, under the attestation of an oath, saying: ‘You will not see my face, unless you bring your youngest brother with you.’
4 Ako si, dakle, voljan s nama poslati našega brata, mi ćemo otići dolje i kupit ćemo ti žita.
If therefore you are willing to send him with us, we will travel together, and we will buy necessities for you.
5 Ali ako njega ne pustiš s nama, onda mi tamo i ne idemo, jer nam je onaj zaprijetio: 'Ne smijete preda me ako vaš brat ne bude s vama.'”
But if you are not willing, we will not go. For the man, as we have often said, declared to us, saying: ‘You will not see my face without your youngest brother.’”
6 “Zašto ste mi”, zapita Izrael, “nanijeli jad rekavši onom čovjeku da imate još jednoga brata?”
Israel said to them, “You have done this for my misery, in that you revealed to him that you also had another brother.”
7 Oni odgovore: “Čovjek nas je neprestano zapitkivao o nama i o našoj obitelji: 'Je li vam još živ otac? Imate li još kojega brata?' Mi smo mu odgovarali na pitanja. Kako smo mogli znati da će reći: 'Dovedite svoga brata!'”
But they responded: “The man questioned us in order, concerning our family: whether our father lived, if we had a brother. And we answered him respectively, according to what he demanded. How could we know that he would say, ‘Bring your brother with you?’”
8 Potom Juda reče svome ocu Izraelu: “Pusti dječaka sa mnom pa da se dignemo i krenemo; tako ćemo preživjeti, a ne pomrijeti, i mi, i ti, i naša djeca.
Likewise, Judah said to his father: “Send the boy with me, so that we may set out and be able to live, lest we and our little ones should die.
9 Ja za nj jamčim; mene drži odgovornim za nj. Ako ga tebi ne vratim i preda te ga ne dovedem, bit ću ti kriv svega vijeka.
I accept the boy; require him at my hand. Unless I lead him back and restore him to you, I will be guilty of a sin against you for all time.
10 TÓa da nismo toliko oklijevali, mogli smo se već i dvaput vratiti.”
If a delay had not intervened, by now we would have returned here a second time.”
11 Njihov otac Izrael reče im: “Kad je tako, neka bude, ali učinite ovo: metnite u torbe najbiranijih proizvoda ove zemlje i ponesite na dar onom čovjeku: nešto balzama, nešto meda i mirodija, mirisne smole, pa lješnjaka i badema.
Therefore, their father Israel said to them: “If it is necessary to do so, then do what you will. Take, in your vessels, from the best fruits of the land, and carry down gifts to the man: a little resin, and honey, and storax ointment, oil of myrrh, turpentine, and almonds.
12 Sa sobom uzmite dvostruko novaca, jer treba vratiti novac koji ste našli u grlima svojih vreća. Možda je ono bila zabuna.
Also, take with you double the money, and carry back what you found in your sacks, lest perhaps it was done in error.
13 Uzmite svoga brata pa se opet zaputite onom čovjeku.
But also take your brother, and go to the man.
14 Neka Bog Svemogući, El Šadaj, potakne onog čovjeka na milosrđe prema nama te vam pusti i drugoga brata i Benjamina. A ja, moram li bez djece ostati, neka ostanem.”
Then may my Almighty God cause him to be pleased by you. And send your brother, whom he holds, back with you, along with this one, Benjamin. But as for me, without my children, I will be like one who is bereaved.”
15 Uzmu ljudi darove; uzmu sa sobom dvostruko novaca, povedu Benjamina te siđu u Egipat i stupe pred Josipa.
Therefore, the men took the gifts, and double the money, and Benjamin. And they went down into Egypt, and they stood in the presence of Joseph.
16 Kad Josip ugleda s njima Benjamina, reče upravitelju svoga kućanstva: “Odvedi ljude u kuću, zakolji jedno živinče i pripremi, jer će ovi ljudi blagovati sa mnom o podne!”
And when he had seen them and Benjamin together, he instructed the steward of his house, saying: “Lead the men into the house, and kill victims, and prepare a feast, because they will be eating with me at midday.”
17 Čovjek učini kako je Josip rekao i povede ljude u Josipov dom.
He did what he had been ordered to do, and he brought the men into the house.
18 Ljudi se pobojaše kad su bili povedeni u dom Josipov te rekoše: “Zbog novca koji se našao u našim vrećama prvi put vode nas unutra tako da nas napadnu i zajedno s našom magaradi uzmu za robove.”
And there, being terrified, they said one to another: “Because of the money, which we carried back the first time in our sacks, we have been brought in, so that he may unleash a false accusation against us, and by violence subjugate both us and our donkeys into servitude.”
19 Stoga se primaknu upravitelju Josipova doma te mu, na ulazu u kuću, reknu:
For this reason, approaching the steward of the house at his door,
20 “Oprosti, gospodaru! Mi smo i prije jednom dolazili da nabavimo hrane;
they said: “We beg you, lord, to hear us. We came down once before to buy food.
21 i kad smo stigli na prenoćište i otvorili svoje vreće, a to novac svakoga od nas ozgo u njegovoj vreći, naš novac, ista svota. Sad smo ga donijeli sa sobom.
And having bought it, when we arrived at the inn, we opened our sacks and found the money in the mouths of the sacks, which we now have carried back in the same amount.
22 A ponijeli smo i drugog novca da kupimo hrane. Mi ne znamo tko nam je stavio novac u naše vreće.”
But we have also brought other silver, so that we may buy those things that are necessary for us. It is not on our conscience who had placed it in our bags.”
23 “Budite mirni”, reče im on. “Ne bojte se! Bog vaš i Bog vašega oca stavio je blago u vaše vreće. Vaš je novac k meni stigao.” Potom im izvede Šimuna.
But he responded: “Peace be with you. Do not be afraid. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you the treasure in your sacks. As for the money that you gave to me, I held it as a test.” And he led Simeon out to them.
24 Čovjek zatim uvede ljude u Josipovu kuću; dade im vode da operu noge, a njihovoj magaradi baci p§iće.
And having led them into the house, he brought water, and they washed their feet, and he gave fodder to their donkeys.
25 Potom priprave oni svoje darove za dolazak Josipov o podne, jer su čuli da će ondje ručati.
But they also prepared the gifts, until Joseph entered at midday. For they had heard that they would eat bread there.
26 Kad je Josip došao u kuću, dadu mu darove koje su sa sobom donijeli i do zemlje mu se poklone.
And so Joseph entered his house, and they offered him the gifts, holding them in their hands. And they reverenced prone on the ground.
27 Upita ih on za zdravlje te će dalje: “A je li dobro vaš stari otac o kome ste mi govorili? Je li još dobra zdravlja?”
But he, gently greeting them again, questioned them, saying: “Is your father, the old man about whom you spoke to me, in good health? Is he still alive?”
28 “Sluga tvoj, otac naš, dobro je i još je dobra zdravlja”, odgovore i duboko se naklone iskazujući poštovanje.
And they answered: “Your servant, our father, is safe; he is still alive.” And bowing, they reverenced him.
29 Podigavši svoje oči, Josip opazi svoga brata Benjamina - sina svoje majke - te upita: “Je li ovo vaš najmlađi brat o kome ste mi govorili?” Onda nastavi: “Bog ti bio milostiv, sine moj!”
Then Joseph, lifting up his eyes, saw Benjamin, his brother of the same womb, and he said, “Is this your little brother, about whom you spoke to me?” And again, he said, “May God be compassionate to you, my son.”
30 Josip se poslije toga požuri van jer mu se srce uzbudilo zbog brata; bilo mu je da zaplače. Uđe u jednu sobu i tu se isplaka.
And he hurried out, because his heart had been moved over his brother, and tears gushed out. And going into his chamber, he wept.
31 Onda opere lice, ponovo se javi i, svladavajući se, naredi: “Poslužite ručak!”
And when he had washed his face, coming out again, he composed himself, and he said, “Set out bread.”
32 Staviše njemu napose, njima napose, a napose opet Egipćanima koji su s njim jeli. Egipćani ne bi mogli jesti s Hebrejima, jer bi to Egipćanima bilo odvratno.
And when it was set out, separately for Joseph, and separately for his brothers, likewise separately for the Egyptians, who ate at the same time, (for it is unlawful for Egyptians to eat with Hebrews, and they consider feasting in this way to be profane)
33 I kad posjedaše pred njim, najstariji prema starosti svojoj, a najmlađi prema mladosti svojoj, samo se zgledahu.
they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his state of life. And they wondered exceedingly,
34 I naređivaše on da jela ispred njega nose njima, a obrok Benjaminov bijaše pet puta veći od svih ostalih. I pili su i gostili se s njim.
taking the portions that they received from him. And the greater portion went to Benjamin, so much so that it exceeded five parts. And they drank and became inebriated along with him.
