Ecclesiasticus, 47

1. After these things, Nathan the prophet arose, in the days of David.

1. Poslije njega ustade Natan da prorokuje u vrijeme Davidovo.

2. And just as fat is separated from meat, so was David separated from the sons of Israel.

2. Kao što se pretilina odluèuje od prièesnice, tako bi David odabran od sinova Izraelovih.

3. He played with lions, as if with lambs, and he acted similarly with bears, as if they were lambs of the flock, in his youth.

3. Igraše se s lavom kao s jariæima i s medvjedima kao s janjcima;

4. Did he not kill the giant, and take away the reproach from his people?

4. zar nije još kao djeèak ubio diva i skinuo sramotu s naroda kad je iz praæke bacio kamen i slomio oholost Golijata?

5. By lifting up his hand, with a stone in a sling, he threw down the boasting of Goliath.

5. Jer i on prizva Boga Svevišnjega, koji mu je dao snagu desnici, da obori junaka vješta bojevima i podigne jakost narodu svome.

6. For he called upon the Almighty Lord, and he swore with his right hand to take away the mighty man of war, and to exalt the horn of his people.

6. Zato mu je dana slava od deset tisuæa, i slavljahu ga dok blagoslivljaše Gospoda, i ponudiše mu krunu slavnu,

7. So he glorified him amid ten thousand, and he praised him with the blessings of the Lord, by offering him a crown of glory.

7. jer on svuda porazi neprijatelje i uništi protivnike Filistejce i slomi silu njihovu do današnjega dana.

8. For he crushed the enemies on every side, and he eradicated his adversaries, the Philistines, even to this day. He broke their horn, even for all time.

8. U svakome svom djelu slavio je Svetog Svevišnjeg rijeèima hvale; pjevao je svim srcem svojim i ljubio Tvorca svoga.

9. In all his works, he gave thanks to the Holy One, to the Most High, with words of glory.

9. Pred žrtvenik je postavio glazbala da zvucima njihovim zasladi pjesmu.

10. With all his heart, he praised the Lord and he loved God, who made him and who gave him power against his enemies.

10. Blagdanima je sjajnost dodao i savršeno uresio svetkovine, proslavljao sveto ime Gospodnje, i Svetište je odzvanjalo veæ od zore.

11. And he appointed singers to stand opposite the altar, and by their voices he provided sweet music.

11. Zato mu Gospod grijehe oprosti i podiže dovijeka silu njegovu i dade mu Savez kraljevski, slavni prijestol u Izraelu.

12. And he provided beauty for the celebrations, and he gave order to the times, even until the end of his life, so that they would praise the holy name of the Lord, and magnify the sanctity of God, from early morning.

12. Mudar ga je sin naslijedio, koji se, zbog njega, nadaleko proširio.

13. The Lord purged his sins, and he exalted his horn forever. And he gave him the covenant of the kingdom, and a throne of glory in Israel.

13. Salomon kraljevaše u vrijeme mirno, i Bog mu dade mir odasvuda, da je uzmogao sazdati Dom imenu njegovu i podiæi vjeèno Svetište.

14. After him, an understanding son rose up. And by means of him, he cast down all the power of the enemies.

14. Kako li si mudar bio za svoje mladosti i prepun spoznaje poput rijeke!

15. Solomon reigned in days of peace, and God subjected all his enemies to him, so that he might build a house in his name, and prepare a sanctuary for all time. O how well-taught you were in your youth!

15. Prekrio si zemlju umom svojim i ispunio je tajanstvenim izrekama.

16. And you were filled with wisdom like a river, and your mind exposed the world.

16. Ime ti se proèulo do dalekih otoka i stekao si ljubav svojim mirom.

17. And you explained mysteries by means of parables. Your name became known to far off islands, and you were beloved for your peace.

17. Zaèudio si svijet pjesmama svojim, prièama, poslovicama i odgovorima.

18. The earth was in wonder over your canticles, and proverbs, and parables, and interpretations,

18. U ime Gospodina Boga, koji se Bogom Izraela zove, nakupio si zlata kao kositra i namnožio srebra kao olova.

19. and over the name of the Lord God, who is known as the God of Israel.

19. A slabine si svoje potom priklonio ženama i postao rob svoga tijela.

20. You gathered gold like copper, and you multiplied silver like lead.

20. Ljagom si okaljao slavu svoju i oskvrnuo svoj rod, navukao si gnjev na porod svoj, i nevolju svojim potomcima.

21. But you bent your thigh to women, and you were held by the power of your body.

21. Kraljevstvo se nadvoje rascijepilo: i od Efrajima izaðe pobunjena vlast.

22. You brought a stain upon your glory, and you profaned your seed, so as to bring wrath upon your children, and to incite your foolishness,

22. Ipak Bog nije odbacio milosti svoje, niti je pogazio rijeèi svoje: izabranika svoga nije lišio potomstva te nije istrijebio roda onom koji ga je ljubio, veæ je dao Ostatak Jakovu i domu Davidovu korijen od njega.

23. so that you would cause the kingdom to be divided, and an obstinate kingdom to rule from Ephraim.

23. I poèinuo je Salomon kraj otaca svojih, ostavivši jednog od svojih kao nasljednika, najglupljeg od èitava naroda, èovjeka bez razbora: Roboama, koji je savjetom svojim narod pobunio.

24. But God will not abandon his mercy, nor will he corrupt or abolish his own works. And he will not perish the stock of the descendents of his elect. And he will not destroy the offspring of him who loves the Lord.

24. A zatim doðe Jeroboam, sin Nabatov, koji navede na grijeh Izraela i uputi Efrajima na put zloæe. Od tada se njihovi grijesi toliko namnožiše te ih otjeraše iz zemlje njihove.

25. Therefore, he left behind a remnant for Jacob and for David, from the same stock.

25. Jer okušavahu svaku vrstu opaèine, sve dok ih osveta ne snaðe.

26. And Solomon had his end with his fathers.

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27. And he left behind himself some of his offspring, as the folly of the nation:

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28. both Rehoboam, who had little prudence, and who turned away the people by his counsel,

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29. and Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin, and who provided a way of sin to Ephraim. And their sins were multiplied exceedingly.

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30. They thoroughly turned them away from their own land.

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31. And they sought every kind of wickedness, even until punishment overwhelmed them, and freed them from every kind of sin.

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