Jeremijas 2
1 Un Tā Kunga vārds uz mani notika un sacīja:
And the word of Yahweh came unto me, saying;
2 Ej un sauc Jeruzālemes ausīs un saki: Tā saka Tas Kungs: Es tevi pieminēju, kad tu vēl biji mīlīga meita un mīļa brūte, kad tu Man staigāji pakaļ tuksnesī, neapsētā zemē.
Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem saying—Thus saith Yahweh, I remember in thy behalf, the lovingkindness of thy youthful days, The love of thy bridal estate, —Thy coming out after me, Through the desert, Through a land, not sown:
3 Israēls bija Tam Kungam svētīts un viņa augļu pirmaji; visi, kas to ēda, tie tapa noziedzīgi, ļaunums nāca pār tiem, saka Tas Kungs.
Holiness, was Israel unto Yahweh, The first-fruit of his increase, —All that devoured it, were held guilty, Calamity used to come upon them, —Declareth Yahweh.
4 Klausiet Tā Kunga vārdu, Jēkaba nams, visas Israēla nama ciltis.
Hear ye the word of Yahweh O house of Jacob, And all the families of the house of Israel.
5 Tā saka Tas Kungs: kādu netaisnību jūsu tēvi pie Manis atraduši, ka tie tālu no Manis atkāpušies un nelietībai dzinušies pakaļ un tapuši nelieši,
Thus, saith Yahweh, —What did your fathers find in me by way of perversity, that they removed far from me, —and went after vanity, and became vain?
6 Un nav sacījuši: kur ir Tas Kungs, kas mūs izveda no Ēģiptes zemes, kas mūs vadīja tuksnesī, tukšā un nestaigātā zemē, izkaltušā un nāves ēnas zemē, tai zemē, kur neviens negāja cauri un kur neviens cilvēks nedzīvoja?
Neither said they, Where is Yahweh, Who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, —Who led us Through the desert, Through a land of wastes and clefts, Through a land of parched places and of death-shade, Through a land, Along which no man had passed, And in which no son of earth dwelt?
7 Un Es jūs ievedu auglīgā zemē, ēst viņas augļus un viņas labumu. Bet kad jūs nācāt iekšā, tad jūs Manu zemi sagānījāt un darījāt Manu īpašumu par negantību.
Then brought I you into a country of garden land, to eat the fruit thereof and the goodness thereof, —and yet when ye entered, then defiled ye my land, and mine inheritance, ye made an abomination
8 Priesteri nesacīja: kur ir Tas Kungs? Un bauslības mācītāji Mani nepazina un gani atkāpās no Manis, un pravieši mācīja Baāla vārdā un dzinās pakaļ tiem, kas nekā neder.
The priests, said not Where is Yahweh? And, they who handled the law, did not acknowledge me, And the shepherds transgressed against me, —And the prophets, prophesied by Baal, And so after things that could not profit, did they walk.
9 Tāpēc Es vēl ar jums tiesāšos, saka Tas Kungs, un ar jūsu bērnu bērniem Es tiesāšos.
Therefore yet further will I plead with you Declareth Yahweh, Yea with your children’s children, will I plead.
10 Jo ceļaties pāri uz Ķitiju salām un lūkojiet un sūtiet uz Ķedaru un ņemiet labi vērā un raugiet, vai tur tā noticis.
For—pass through the coastlands of the West and see, And unto Kedar, send ye and consider diligently, —And see—whether there hath been the like of this!
11 Vai kādi pagāni dievus pārmijuši, jebšu tie nav dievi? Bet Mani ļaudis savu godību pārmijuši ar to, kas nekā neder.
Hath a nation, changed gods, although they were No-gods? Yet my people have changed my glory for that which could not profit!
12 Iztrūcinājaties par to, debesis, un trīciet un drebiet ļoti, saka Tas Kungs.
Be amazed, O ye heavens, at this, —And shudder, be dried up utterly, Urgeth Yahweh.
13 Jo Mani ļaudis dara divkārtīgu ļaunumu: tie Mani atstāj, to dzīvo ūdens avotu, un izcērt sev akas, cauras akas, kas ūdeni netur.
For two wicked things, have my people committed, —Me, have they forsaken a fountain of living water, To hew out for themselves cisterns broken cisterns, that cannot hold water.
14 Vai Israēls ir kalps jeb dzimts vergs? Kāpēc tad viņš ir palicis par laupījumu?
Was Israel a servant? Born in the house, was he? Wherefore hath he become a prey?
15 Jaunie lauvas rūc pret viņu, tie paceļ savas balsis un posta viņa zemi; viņa pilsētas ir sadedzinātas, ka neviens tur nedzīvo.
Against him, have been roaring wild lions, They have uttered their voice, —and have made his land a desolation, His cities, have been burned, so as to have no inhabitant.
16 Arī Nofas un Takvanesas bērni tev nogana galvu.
Even the sons of Noph and Tahpanhes have been crushing the crown of the head.
17 Vai tu pats sev to nedari, ka tu To Kungu, savu Dievu atstāji tanī laikā, kad Viņš tevi veda uz ceļu?
Is not this what thou wast certain to do for thyself, —in that thou didst forsake Yahweh thy God, when he was leading thee by the way?
18 Un nu, ko tev iet Ēģiptes ceļu, dzert Šihora ūdeni? Un ko tev iet Asura ceļu, dzert lielās upes ūdeni?
Now, therefore what hast thou to do with the way to Egypt, to drink the waters of Shihor? Or what hast thou to do with the way to Assyria, to drink the waters of the River ["Euphrates"]?
19 Tava blēdība tevi pārmācīs, un tava atkāpšanās tevi sodīs. Tāpēc atzīsti un redzi, ka tas ir ļauni un rūgti, ka tu To Kungu, savu Dievu, atstāji, un Manas bijāšanas nav pie tevis, saka Tas Kungs Dievs Cebaot.
Let thy wickedness correct thee And thine apostasies, rebuke thee, Know therefore and see That it is a wicked thing and a bitter, that thou shouldest have forsaken Yahweh thy God, And that the dread of me should not have pertained to thee, Declareth My Lord, Yahweh of hosts.
20 Jo no veciem laikiem tu savu jūgu esi salauzusi un savas saites saraustījusi un saki: es nekalpošu; jo uz visiem augstiem pakalniem un apakš visiem zaļiem kokiem tu skraidīji, maucību dzīt.
For, in age-past time, I brake thy yoke, I tare off thy fetters, And thou saidst, I will not transgress, —Nevertheless, on every high hill, and under every green tree, wast thou lying down as an unchaste woman.
21 Es tevi biju dēstījis par jauku vīna koku, par it taisnu sēklu; kā tad tu Man esi pārvērtusies par sveša vīna koka rūgto meža zaru?
Yet, I, planted thee a precious vine, a wholly true seed, —How then didst thou change thyself towards me, into the degenerate plantings of the alien vine?
22 Jo jebšu tu mazgātos ar sārmu un ņemtu daudz ziepes klāt, tomēr tavs noziegums paliek iezīmēts manā priekšā, saka Tas Kungs Dievs.
For though thou wash thee with nitre, And take thee much soap, Yet is thine iniquity inscribed before me Declareth My Lord Yahweh.
23 Kā tu vari sacīt, es neesmu sagānījusies, es Baāliem neesmu dzinusies pakaļ? Redzi savu ceļu tai ielejā, ņem vērā, ko tu esi darījusi,
How canst thou say, I have not defiled myself, After the Baalim, have I not gone? See thy way, in the valley, Own what thou hast done, —A nimble young she-camel, crossing her own ways;
24 Tu čaklā kamieļu māte, kas šurpu turpu skraida, meža ēzeļu māte, ar tuksnesi apradusi, kas savā kārībā elš, - kas viņas karstumu savaldīs? Kas to grib meklēt tam nav jāpiekūst; jaunā mēnesī to var atrast.
A wild ass, taught of the desert, In the desire of her soul, she snuffeth the wind, In her occasion, who can turn her back? None who seek her, will weary themselves, In her month, they shall find her!
25 Neskrej tā, ka tev apavi nokrīt un ka tu noslāpsti. Bet tu saki: tas ir velti, nekā! Jo es mīlēju tos svešos un dzīšos tiem pakaļ.
Withhold thy foot from being unshod, And thy throat from thirst! But thou saidst Hopeless! No! for I love foreigners and after them, will I go.
26 Tā kā zaglis kaunas, kad to pienāk, tā Israēla nams taps kaunā, paši, viņu ķēniņi, viņu lielkungi un viņu priesteri un viņu pravieši,
As the shame of a thief when he is found, So, hath been put to shame, the house of Israel, —They, their kings their princes, and their priests and their prophets:
27 Kas uz koku saka: tu esi mans tēvs, - un uz akmeni: tu mani esi dzemdinājis. Jo tie Man piegriež muguru, ne vaigu. Bet nelaimes dienā tie saka: celies un izpestī mūs.
Saying, to a tree, My father, art thou! And to a stone, Thou, didst give us birth, For they have turned unto me the back and not the face, —But in the time of their calamity, they will say, Arise, and save us!
28 Kur tad ir tavi dievi, ko tu sev esi taisījusi? Lai tie ceļas, vai tie bēdu laikā tevi var izpestīt; jo cik tev pilsētu, tik tev arī dievu, Jūda!
Where then are thy gods which thou hast made for thyself? Let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy calamity, —For according to the number of thy cities, have become thy gods O Judah.
29 Kāpēc jūs strīdaties pret Mani? Jūs visi no Manis esat atkāpušies, saka Tas Kungs.
Wherefore, should ye plead against me, All of you, have transgressed against me Declareth Yahweh.
30 Jūsu bērnus Es esmu velti sitis, tie to pārmācību nav pieņēmuši. Jūsu zobens ir aprijis jūsu praviešus, kā plēsīgs lauva.
In vain, have I smitten your children, Correction, have they not accepted, —Your sword hath devoured your prophets, as a lion that destroyeth.
31 Ak tu tauta, ņem jel vērā Tā Kunga vārdu! Vai tad Es Israēlim esmu tuksnesis vai tumša zeme? Kāpēc tad Mani ļaudis saka: mēs iesim savā vaļā, mēs nenāksim vairs pie Tevis?
O generation see, ye, the word of Yahweh, A desert, became I unto Israel? Or a land of thick darkness? Wherefore, have my people said, We have roved about, We will not come in any more unto thee?
32 Vai jaunava aizmirst savu rotu, vai brūte savu greznumu? Bet Mani ļaudis Mani ir aizmirsuši jau neskaitāmas dienas.
Can, a virgin, forget, her ornaments, —A bride, her girdle? Yet, my people, have forgotten me, days without number.
33 Cik brangi tavi ceļi, meklēt mīlestību! Tāpēc tu arī radini savus ceļus uz blēdībām.
How thou dost make winsome thy way, to seek love! Therefore, even unto wicked women, hast thou taught thy ways.
34 Pat pie tavu drēbju vīlēm atrodas nabagu nenoziedzīgu dvēseļu asinis, ko tu nepienāci kā ielauzušos. Bet par to visu (Es ar tevi tiesāšos).
Even in thy skirts, is there found, The blood of the lives of the helpless innocents, —Not in the act of breaking in, didst thou find them, yet [the blood is] on all these.
35 Un tu saki: es esmu nenoziedzīga, tāpēc lai viņa bardzība no manis nogriežas. Redzi, Es par to tiesāšos ar tevi, ka tu saki: es neesmu grēkojusi!
Although thou saidst, Because I am innocent, surely hath his anger turned back from me, —Behold me! entering into judgment with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned!
36 Kam tu tik ļoti steidzies pārgrozīt savu ceļu? Pie Ēģiptes tu tāpat paliksi kaunā, ka tu kaunā palikusi pie Asura.
How vigorously, thou goest about changing thy way! Even of Egypt, shalt thou be ashamed, just as thou wast ashamed of Assyria:
37 Arī no turienes tu iziesi, rokas pār galvu sasizdama. Jo Tas Kungs ir atmetis, uz ko paļaujies, un tev ar viņiem labi neizdosies.
Even from this one, shalt thou go forth, with thy hands upon thy head, —For Yahweh hath rejected those in whom thou confidest, and thou shalt not prosper with them.
