Daniel, 13

1. And there was a man living in Babylon, and his name was Joakim.

1. U Babilonu življaše neki èovjek po imenu Jojakim.

2. And he received a wife named Susanna, the daughter of Hilkiah, who was very beautiful and God-fearing.

2. On se oženi Suzanom, kæerju Hilkijinom, veoma lijepom i bogobojaznom.

3. For her parents, because they were righteous, had educated their daughter according to the law of Moses.

3. Njezini roditelji bijahu pravednici i odgojiše svoju kæer po Zakonu Mojsijevu.

4. But Joakim was very wealthy, and he had an orchard near his house, and the Jews flocked to him, because he was the most honorable of them all.

4. Jojakim bijaše vrlo bogat: uz kuæu imaše vrt. Judejci se skupljahu kod njega jer bijaše poštovaniji od svih.

5. And two elder judges had been appointed among the people that year, about whom the Lord has said, “Iniquity has come out of Babylon, from the elder judges, who seemed to govern the people.”

5. One godine izabraše za suce dva starca iz naroda. O takvima reèe Gospod: "Bezakonje izaðe iz Babilona po starješinama, sucima koji su se smatrali upravljaèima naroda."

6. These frequented the house of Joakim, and all came to them, who had need of judgment.

6. Ovi posjeæivahu kuæu Jojakimovu, i svi koji imahu kakvu parnicu obraæahu se njima.

7. But when the people departed at noontime, Susanna went in and walked around in her husband’s orchard.

7. Kad bi se narod, oko podneva, razišao, Suzana bi dolazila šetati u vrt svog muža.

8. And the elders saw her entering and walking around every day, and they were inflamed with desire towards her.

8. Ona je dva starca svaki dan promatrahu gdje ulazi i šeta, pa je poželješe.

9. And they perverted their reason and turned away their eyes, so that they would not look to heaven, nor call to mind just judgments.

9. Izgubiše od toga razum, odvratiše svoje oèi od Neba i zaboraviše njegove pravedne sudove.

10. And so they were both wounded by the love of her, yet they did not reveal their grief to one another.

10. Obojica njome ranjena, skrivahu jedan od drugoga svoju muku,

11. For they were ashamed to reveal to each other their desire, wanting to lie with her.

11. jer su se stidjeli priznati svoju pohotu za njom,

12. And so they watched carefully every day to see her. And one said to the other,

12. ali su živo nastojali da je svaki dan vide.

13. “Let us go home, for it is lunch time.” And going out, they departed one from another.

13. Jednom se rastadoše rekavši: "Hajdemo kuæi, doba je ruèku." I svaki ode na svoju stranu,

14. And returning again, they came to the same place, and, each asking the other the reason, they admitted their desire. And then they agreed to set a time when they would be able to find her alone.

14. ali se vratiše i naðoše na istom mjestu. Ispitujuæi se za povod, priznaše pohotu za njom, i tada ugovoriše priliku kad bi mogli zateæi Suzanu samu.

15. But it happened, while they watched for an opportune day, that she entered at a particular time, just as yesterday and the day before, with only two maids, and she wanted to wash in the orchard, because it was so hot.

15. I dok su tako vrebali zgodan dan, uðe ona jednom, kao i minulih dana, samo sa dvije djevojke: htjede se okupati u vrtu, jer bijaše vruæe.

16. And there was no one there, except the two elders in hiding, and they were studying her.

16. Ondje ne bijaše nikoga: osim ona dva starca, koji je, skriveni, vrebahu.

17. And so she said to the maids, “Bring me oil and ointments, and shut the doors of the orchard, so that I may wash.”

17. Ona reèe djevojkama: "Donesite mi ulja i pomasti pa zakljuèajte vrtna vrata da se okupam!"

18. And they did as she ordered them. And they shut the doors of the orchard and left through a back door to fetch what she required, and they did not know that the elders were hiding within.

18. One uèine kako im zapovjedi: zakljuèaše vrtna vrata te iziðoše na pokrajna vrata da donesu što im je zapovjedila; ništa nisu znale o starcima, jer bijahu skriveni.

19. But when the maids had departed, the two elders arose and hurried to her, and they said,

19. Èim djevojke izaðoše, oni ustadoše i pritrèaše k njoj.

20. “Behold, the doors of the orchard are closed, and no one can see us, and we are in desire for you. Because of these things, consent to us and lie with us.

20. "Evo, rekoše, vrtna su vrata zakljuèana, nitko nas ne vidi. Mi te se poželjesmo, podaj nam se i budi naša!

21. But if you will not, we will bear witness against you that a young man was with you and, for this reason, you sent your maids away from you.”

21. Ako li neæeš, mi æemo protiv tebe svjedoèiti da je neki mladiæ bio s tobom i da si zbog toga udaljila od sebe svoje djevojke."

22. Susanna sighed and said, “I am closed in on every side. For if I do this thing, it is death to me; yet if I do not do it, I will not escape your hands.

22. Suzana zastenja: "Odasvud sam pritisnuta: uèinim li to, smrt me èeka; ne uèinim li, neæu vam ruci umaæi.

23. But it is better for me to fall unavoidably into your hands, than to sin in the sight of the Lord.”

23. Milije mi je da nedužna padnem u vaše ruke nego da sagriješim pred Gospodom."

24. And Susanna cried out with a loud voice, but the elders also cried out against her.

24. I povika iza glasa. Okrenuše vikati i oba starca na nju,

25. And one of them hurried to the door of the orchard and opened it.

25. a jedan potrèa i otvori vrtna vrata.

26. And so, when the servants of the house heard the outcry in the orchard, they rushed in by the back door to see what was happening.

26. Kad ukuæani èuše krikove u vrtu, dotrèaše na pokrajnja vrata da vide što se dogodilo.

27. But after the old men had spoken, the servants were greatly ashamed, for there had never been anything of this kind said about Susanna. And it happened on the next day,

27. Pošto starci ispripovjediše svoju pripovijest, postidješe se sluge veoma, jer se o Suzani takvo što nikad ne èu.

28. when the people came to Joakim her husband, that the two appointed elders also came, full of wicked plans against Susanna, in order to put her to death.

28. Sutradan se narod sabra kod Jojakima, njezina muža. Doðoše onamo starci, puni bezbožne namjere da Suzanu usmrte.

29. And they said before the people, “Send for Susanna, daughter of Hilkiah, the wife of Joakim.” And immediately they sent for her.

29. Rekoše skupljenu narodu: "Pošaljite po Suzanu, kæer Hilkijinu, ženu Jojakimovu!" Poslaše po nju.

30. And she arrived with her parents, and sons, and all her relatives.

30. Ona doðe sa svojim roditeljima, djecom i svim roðacima.

31. Moreover, Susanna was exceedingly delicate and beautiful in appearance.

31. A Suzana bijaše veoma ljupka i ljepolika.

32. But those wicked ones commanded that her face should be uncovered, (for she was covered,) so that at least they might be satisfied with her beauty.

32. Kako bijaše pod koprenom, oni bezakonici narediše da skine koprenu da bi se nasitili njezine ljepote.

33. Therefore, her own and all who knew her wept.

33. Svi njezini plakahu, a tako i svi koji je gledahu.

34. Yet the two appointed elders, rising up in the midst of the people, set their hands upon her head.

34. Oba starca ustadoše usred naroda i staviše joj ruke na glavu.

35. And weeping, she gazed up to heaven, for her heart had faith in the Lord.

35. Ona plaèuæi, srca zaufana u Gospoda, pogleda prema nebu.

36. And the appointed elders said, “While we were talking a walk in the orchard alone, this one came in with two maids, and she shut the doors of the orchard, and she sent the maids away from her.

36. Starci rekoše: "Dok mi šetasmo sami po vrtu, uðe ona sa dvije djevojke, zakljuèa vrtna vrata i otpusti djevojke.

37. And a young man came to her, who was in hiding, and he lay down with her.

37. Priðe k njoj mladiæ koji bijaše skriven i leže s njom.

38. Furthermore, since we were in a corner of the orchard, seeing this wickedness, we ran up to them, and we saw them consorting together.

38. Mi bijasmo u kutu vrta; videæi to bezakonje, potrèasmo k njima.

39. And, indeed, we were unable to catch him, because he was stronger than us, and opening the doors, he leaped out.

39. Vidjesmo ih zajedno, ali ne mogosmo uhvatiti mladiæa jer bijaše jaèi od nas pa otvori vrata i pobježe.

40. But, since we had apprehended this one, we demanded to know who the young man was, but she was unwilling to tell us. On this matter, we are witnesses.”

40. Ali ovu uhvatismo i zapitasmo tko ono bijaše.

41. The multitude believed them, just as if they were elders and the judges of the people, and they condemned her to death.

41. Ne htjede nam kazati. Za to svjedoèimo." Povjerova im zbor - tÓa oni bijahu starješine narodne, suci, i osudiše je na smrt.

42. But Susanna cried out with a loud voice and said, “Eternal God, who knows what is hidden, who knows all things before they happen,

42. Suzana povika iza glasa: "Bože vjeèni, ti koji poznaješ tajne, koji znaš sve prije negoli se zbude,

43. you know that they have borne false witness against me, and behold, I must die, though I have done none of these things, which these men have maliciously invented against me.”

43. ti znadeš da su lažno svjedoèili protiv mene. I evo umrijet' mi je, a da ne uèinih ništa od onoga što je njihova pakost izmislila protiv mene."

44. But the Lord heeded her voice.

44. Gospod usliši njezin vapaj.

45. And when she was led away to death, the Lord raised up the holy spirit of a young boy, whose name was Daniel.

45. Dok su je vodili u smrt, probudi Bog sveti duh mladog momèiæa Daniela.

46. And he cried out with a loud voice, “I am clean of the blood of this one.”

46. On povika iza glasa: "Ja sam èist od krvi njezine!"

47. And all the people, turning back towards him, said, “What is this word that you are saying?”

47. Sav se narod okrenu prema njemu i zapita: "Što si to kazao?"

48. But he, while standing in the midst of them, said, “Are you so foolish, sons of Israel, that without judging and without knowing what the truth is, you have condemned a daughter of Israel?

48. Stade posred njih i reèe: "Tako li ste ludi, sinovi Izraelovi? Bez istrage i bez uvida u istinu osudiste kæer Izraelovu?

49. Return to judgment, because they have spoken false witness against her.”

49. Vratite se u sudnicu, jer lažno ovi svjedoèiše protiv nje."

50. Therefore, the people returned with haste, and the old men said to him, “Come and sit down in our midst and show us, since God has given you the honor of old age.”

50. Sav se narod brzo vrati, a starješine mu rekoše: "Doði, sjedni meðu nas i reci nam, jer tebi Bog dade starješinstvo!"

51. And Daniel said to them, “Separate these at a distance from one another, and I will judge between them.”

51. Tada im reèe Daniel: "Rastavite daleko jednoga od drugoga, i ja æu ih ispitati."

52. And so, when they were divided, one from the other, he called one of them, and he said to him, “You deep-rooted ancient evil, now your sins have come out, which you have committed before,

52. Rastaviše ih, pa Daniel dozva jednoga od njih i reèe mu: "Stari zlikovèe, sada doðoše na te grijesi koje nekoæ uèini,

53. judging unjust judgments, oppressing the innocent, and setting free the guilty, though the Lord declares, ‘The innocent and the just you must not put to death.’

53. donoseæi nepravedne presude, osuðujuæi nedužne i oslobaðajuæi krivce, dok Gospod govori: 'Nedužna i pravedna da nisi ubio.'

54. Now then, if you saw her, declare under which tree you saw them conversing together.” He said, “Under an evergreen mastic tree.”

54. Sada, dakle, ako si ovu doista vidio, reci nam: pod kojim si ih drvetom vidio zajedno?" On odgovori: "Pod jednom trišljom."

55. But Daniel said, “Truly, you have lied against your own head. For behold, the angel of God, having received the sentence from him, will split you down the middle.

55. Daniel reèe: "Zaista, slagao si na svoju glavu. Evo, Anðeo je Božji veæ dobio od Boga zapovijed da te rasijeèe po sredini."

56. And, having put him aside, he commanded the other to approach, and he said to him, “You offspring of Canaan, and not of Judah, beauty has deceived you, and desire has perverted your heart.

56. I otpusti ovoga, a dade dovesti drugoga te mu reèe: "Sjeme Kanaanovo, a ne Judino, ljepota te zaludila, strast ti srce okrenula!

57. Thus did you do to the daughters of Israel, and they, out of fear, consorted with you, but a daughter of Judah would not tolerate your iniquity.

57. Ovako ste radili sa kæerima Izraelovim, a one su vam se od straha podavale. Ali se kæi Judina ne podloži vašem bezakonju.

58. Now then, declare to me, under which tree you caught them conversing together.” He said, “Under an evergreen oak tree.”

58. Reci mi dakle pod kojim si ih drvetom zatekao zajedno!" On odgovori: "Pod jasikom."

59. And Daniel said to him, “Truly, you also have lied against your own head. For the angel of the Lord waits, holding a sword, to cut you down the middle and put you to death.”

59. Daniel mu reèe: "Pravo si i ti lagao na svoju glavu. Anðeo Božji èeka s maèem u ruci da te rasijeèe po sredini te vas obojicu zatre."

60. And then the entire assembly cried out in a loud voice, and they blessed God, who saves those who hope in him.

60. Tada sav zbor stade iza glasa vikati i blagoslivljati Boga koji spasava one što se u nj uzdaju.

61. And they rose up against the two appointed elders, (for Daniel had convicted them, by their own mouth, of bearing false witness,) and they did to them just as they had wickedly done against their neighbor,

61. I okrenuše se protiv one dvojice staraca kojima je Daniel iz njihovih usta dokazao lažno svjedoèenje.

62. so as to act according to the law of Moses. And they put them to death, and innocent blood was saved on that day.

62. I uèiniše njima kako u svojoj pakosti oni smisliše bližnjemu: pogubiše ih prema zakonu Mojsijevu. Tako onoga dana bi spašena jedna nedužna krv.

63. But Hilkiah and his wife praised God for their daughter, Susanna, with Joakim, her husband, and all her relatives, because there had been found in her no disgrace.

63. Hilkija i njegova žena dadoše hvalu Bogu za svoju kæer Suzanu, a tako i Jojakim, muž njezin, i svi njezini roðaci, što se na njoj ne naðe ništa sramotno.

64. And so Daniel became great in the sight of the people from that day, and thereafter.

64. I od onoga dana Daniel postade velik u oèima naroda.

65. And king Astyages was laid to rest with his fathers. And Cyrus the Persian received his kingdom.

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