Nehemija 13

1 U ono vrijeme čitala se narodu knjiga Mojsijeva i ondje se našlo zapisano da Amonac i Moabac ne smiju nikada ući u zbor Božji,

On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people, and in it was found written that an Ammonite and a Moabite should not enter into the assembly of God forever,

2 jer nisu sinovima Izraelovima izašli u susret s kruhom i vodom, nego su čak najmili protiv njih Bileama da ih prokune, ali je naš Bog obratio kletvu u blagoslov.

because they did not meet the sons of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, to curse them. However our God turned the curse into a blessing.

3 Kad su čuli Zakon, isključili su iz Izraela sve strance.

And it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude.

4 A prije toga svećenik Elijašib, postavljen nad sobama Doma Boga našega, bijaše svom rođaku Tobiji

Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, being allied to Tobiah,

5 uredio prostranu sobu gdje su se prije ostavljali prinosi, tamjan, posuđe, desetine žita, vina i ulja, određene za levite, pjevače i vratare, i doprinosi za svećenike.

had prepared for him a great chamber, where formerly they laid the meal offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the grain, the new wine, and the oil, which were given by commandment to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the heave offerings for the priests.

6 U to vrijeme nisam bio u Jeruzalemu, jer sam trideset i druge godine babilonskog kralja Artakserksa otišao kralju; ali poslije nekog vremena izmolio sam u kralja

But in all this time I was not at Jerusalem, for in the thirty-second year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon I went to the king. And after certain days I asked leave of the king,

7 da se mogu vratiti u Jeruzalem. Tada doznadoh za zlo djelo što ga učini Elijašib uredivši Tobiji sobu u predvorjima Doma Božjega.

and I came to Jerusalem, and understood the evil that Eliashib had done for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God.

8 To me veoma rasrdilo: izbacih iz sobe sav namještaj Tobijina stana

And it grieved me greatly. Therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber.

9 i naredih da se sobe očiste, zatim unesoh onamo posuđe Doma Božjega, prinose i tamjan.

Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers. And there I brought again the vessels of the house of God, with the meal offerings and the frankincense.

10 Doznadoh i to da levitima nisu davali njihovih dijelova i da su se i leviti i pjevači, određeni za službu, razbježali svaki u svoje polje.

And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them, so that the Levites and the singers, who did the work, had fled each one to his field.

11 I prekorih odličnike i rekoh: “Zašto je zapušten Dom Božji?” Zatim skupih levite i pjevače i vratih ih k njihovim službama.

Then I contended with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place.

12 Tada je sva Judeja donosila u spremišta desetinu žita, vina i ulja.

Then all Judah brought the tithe of the grain and the new wine and the oil to the treasuries.

13 Nad spremištima postavio sam svećenika Šelemju, književnika Sadoka i levita Pedaju, a uz njih Hanana, sina Zakura, sina Matanijina. Njih su smatrali pouzdanima; njihova je dužnost bila da dijele svojoj braći.

And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah, and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah. For they were counted faithful, and their business was to distribute to their brothers.

14 Zato, sjeti se mene, Bože moj: ne prezri mojih pobožnih djela koja učinih za Dom Boga svoga i za službu u njemu.

Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and do not wipe out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the observances of it.

15 U ono sam vrijeme vidio u Judeji ljude koji gaze u tijescima u dan subotnji; drugi su nosili snopove žita, tovarili na magarce vino, grožđe, smokve i svakojake terete da ih u dan subotnji unesu u Jeruzalem. I prekorih ljude što u taj dan prodaju živež.

In those days I saw in Judah some men treading wine-presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and loading donkeys therewith, as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day. And I testified against them in the day in which they sold foods.

16 A Tirci koji su živjeli u Jeruzalemu donosili su onamo ribu i svakovrsnu robu da je prodaju Židovima u subotu.

There dwelt men of Tyre also in it who brought in fish, and all manner of wares, and sold on the sabbath to the sons of Judah, and in Jerusalem.

17 Prekorih judejske velikaše i rekoh im: “Kakvo to zlo djelo činite i skrnavite dan subotnji?

Then I contended with the ranking men of Judah, and said to them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?

18 Nisu li tako činili i vaši oci te je Bog naš doveo svu ovu nesreću na nas i na ovaj grad? A zar vi želite umnažati gnjev protiv Izraela skrnaveći subotu?”

Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this city? Yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the sabbath.

19 I zapovjedih još da uoči subote, kad se mrak spusti na jeruzalemska vrata, zatvore njihova krila i rekoh neka se ne otvaraju do iza subote! Postavio sam nekoliko svojih momaka na vrata da se ne unosi nikakav tovar u dan subotnji.

And it came to pass that, when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the doors should be shut, and commanded that they should not be opened till after the sabbath. And I set some of my servants over the gates that there should be no burden brought in on the sabbath day.

20 Jednom su ili dvaput trgovci i prodavači svakovrsne robe proveli noć izvan Jeruzalema,

So the merchants and sellers of all kind of wares lodged outside Jerusalem once or twice.

21 ali sam ih upozorio i rekao im: “Zašto provodite noć pod zidom? Ako to ponovite, dignut ću na vas ruku!” Od toga vremena nisu više dolazili u subotu.

Then I testified against them, and said to them, Why do ye lodge outside the wall? If ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth they came no more on the sabbath.

22 Zapovjedio sam levitima da se očiste i da dođu čuvati vrata, kako bi se svetkovao dan subotnji. I za ovo se spomeni mene, Bože moj, i smiluj mi se po svome velikom milosrđu!

And I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember to me, O my God, this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy loving kindness.

23 Onih sam dana vidio i Židove koji se bijahu oženili Ašdođankama, Amonkama i Moapkama.

In those days also I saw the Jews who had married women of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab.

24 Polovica njihovih sinova govorila je ašdodski ili jezikom ovoga ili onoga naroda: više nisu znali govoriti židovski.

And their sons spoke half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people.

25 Korio sam ih i proklinjao, neke sam i tukao, čupao im kose i zaklinjao ih Bogom: “Ne dajite svojih kćeri njihovim sinovima i ne uzimajte žene od njihovih kćeri za svoje sinove, a ni za sebe!

And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters to their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons, or for yourselves.

26 Nije li u tome sagriješio Salomon, kralj Izraelov? Među mnogim narodima nije bilo kralja njemu ravna. Bio je drag Bogu svome i Gospod ga je postavio kraljem nad svim Izraelom. Ali su i njega tuđinke navele na grijeh!

Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? Yet there was no king like him among many nations, and he was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel. Nevertheless foreign women caused even him to sin.

27 Treba li slušati kako i vi činite veliko zlo i postajete nevjerni Bogu našemu ženeći se tuđinkama?”

Shall we then hearken to you to do all this great evil, to trespass against our God in marrying foreign women?

28 Jedan od sinova Jojade, sina velikog svećenika Elijašiba, bijaše zet Horonjaninu Sanbalatu. Njega sam otjerao od sebe.

And one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite. Therefore I chased him from me.

29 Spomeni se, Bože moj, ovih ljudi, jer su oskvrnuli svećeništvo i zavjet svećenički i levitski.

Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.

30 Tako sam ih očistio od svega tuđega i opet uspostavio službe svećenika i levita dodijelivši svakome njegov posao.

Thus I cleansed them from all foreigners, and appointed charges for the priests and for the Levites, each one in his work,

31 Uredio sam i da se nose drva u određene dane i prvine. Sjeti me se, Bože moj, za moje dobro!

and for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the first-fruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.