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Concerning the children of Ammon. Thus saith Jehovah: Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? Why is Malcam heir of Gad, and his people dwell in the cities thereof?
Therefore behold, days come, saith Jehovah, that I will cause the clamour of war to be heard in Rabbah of the children of Ammon; and it shall be a desolate heap; and her towns shall be burned with fire; and Israel shall possess them that possessed him, saith Jehovah.
Но настанут дни, — возвещает Господь, — когда по Моей воле прозвучит боевой клич под аммонитской столицей Равва. Она превратится в груду развалин, и окрестные селения сгорят дотла. Тогда Израиль прогонит тех, кто прогнал его, — возвещает Господь. —
Howl, Heshbon! for Ai is laid waste; cry, daughters of Rabbah, gird you with sackcloth, lament and run to and fro within the enclosures: for Malcam shall go into captivity, his priests and his princes together.
Плачь, Хешбон, так как разрушен Гай! Голосите, дочери151 Раввы! Оденьтесь в рубище, рыдайте и ходите вдоль стен, потому что Молох уходит в плен со своими священниками и знатью.
Wherefore gloriest thou in the valleys? Thy valley shall flow down, O backsliding daughter, that trusteth in her treasures, [saying,] Who shall come against me?
Behold, I will bring a fear upon thee, saith the Lord Jehovah of hosts, from all that are about thee; and ye shall be driven out every man right forth; and none shall assemble the fugitives.
Если придут к тебе собиратели винограда, разве не оставят они нескольких несобранных виноградин? Если ночью явятся воры, разве они не украдут лишь столько, сколько им нужно?
But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, that he is unable to hide himself: his seed is wasted, and his brethren, and his neighbours, and he is not.
For thus saith Jehovah: Behold, they whose judgment was not to drink of the cup shall assuredly drink; and thou indeed, shouldest thou be altogether unpunished? Thou shalt not go unpunished, but thou shalt surely drink.
Так говорит Господь: — Если даже те, кто не заслужил пить из чаши, должны будут испить из нее, то уйдешь ли ты безнаказанным? Не уйдешь безнаказанным: непременно изопьешь до дна.
For I have sworn by myself, saith Jehovah, that Bozrah shall become an astonishment, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all the cities thereof shall be perpetual wastes.
Клянусь Самим Собой, — возвещает Господь, — что ужасом, посмешищем, запустением и проклятием станет Боцра,155 а все ее города придут в вечное запустение.
I have heard a rumour from Jehovah, and an ambassador is sent among the nations: -- Gather yourselves together, and come against her and rise up for the battle.
Thy terribleness, the pride of thy heart, hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill. Though thou shouldest make thy nest high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith Jehovah.
Страх, что внушаешь ты, и гордость сердца твоего обманули тебя, тебя, живущего среди расщелин скал, правителя вершин холмов. Хоть ты и вьешь себе гнездо высоко, как орел, но и оттуда Я низвергну тебя, — возвещает Господь. —
As in the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah, and their neighbour cities, saith Jehovah, no one shall dwell there, neither shall a son of man sojourn therein.
Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of the Jordan against the strong habitation; for I will make them suddenly run away from it; and who is a chosen [man] whom I shall appoint over her? For who is like me? and who will assign me a time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?
Словно лев, который выходит из иорданской чащи на роскошные пастбища, Я в мгновение ока изгоню Эдом из его земель и поставлю над ним того, кого изберу. Кто подобен Мне? Кто спросит с Меня? Какой правитель156 может противостоять Мне?
Therefore hear the counsel of Jehovah, which he hath taken against Edom, and his purposes which he hath purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: The little ones of the flock shall certainly draw them away; he shall certainly make their habitation desolate for them.
Behold, he shall come up, and fly as an eagle, and spread forth his wings against Bozrah; and at that day the heart of the mighty men of Edom shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.
Concerning Damascus. Hamath is put to shame, and Arpad; for they have heard evil tidings, they are melted away: there is distress on the sea; it cannot be quiet.
Damascus is grown feeble: she turneth herself to flee, and terror hath seized on her; trouble and sorrows have taken hold of her as of a woman in travail.
Concerning Kedar, and concerning the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote. Thus saith Jehovah: Arise, go up to Kedar, and spoil the men of the east.
Their tents and their flocks shall they take; their curtains and all their vessels, and their camels, shall they carry away for themselves; and they shall cry unto them, Terror on every side!
Flee, wander very far, dwell deep down, ye inhabitants of Hazor, saith Jehovah; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath taken counsel against you, and hath conceived a purpose against you.
Бегите скорее! Селитесь в глубоких пещерах, жители Хацора, — возвещает Господь. — Царь Вавилона Навуходоносор принял о вас решение и обдумал свой замысел о вас.
Вставайте, идите против беспечного народа, который живет беззаботно, — возвещает Господь, — у которого нет ни дверей, ни засовов, против народа, который живет отдельно.
And their camels shall be a booty, and the multitude of their cattle a spoil; and I will scatter to every wind them that have the corners [of their beard] cut off, and I will bring their calamity from all sides thereof, saith Jehovah.
Их верблюды станут чужой добычей, и множество их стад будет расхищено. Я развею по всем ветрам тех, кто стрижет волосы на висках, и со всех сторон пошлю на них гибель, — возвещает Господь. —
And upon Elam will I bring the four winds, from the four ends of the heavens, and I will scatter them toward all those winds; and there shall be no nation whither the outcasts of Elam shall not come.
Я пошлю на Елам четыре ветра с четырех краев небес; Я развею его по четырем ветрам и не будет такого народа, к которому не пошли бы изгнанники-еламиты.
And I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies, and before them that seek their life; and I will bring evil upon them, my fierce anger, saith Jehovah; and I will send the sword after them, till I have consumed them.
Я разобью Елам перед его неприятелями, перед теми, кто желает его смерти; Я нашлю на него беду и даже Мой пылающий гнев, — возвещает Господь. — Я буду преследовать их мечом, пока не истреблю их окончательно.