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How the gold has lost its luster,
the fine gold become dull!
The sacred gems are scattered
at every street corner.
the fine gold become dull!
The sacred gems are scattered
at every street corner.
Як потемніло золото, ой, як змінилося золото найліпше! Розкидане святе каміння по рогах усіх вулиць!
How the precious children of Zion,
once worth their weight in gold,
are now considered as pots of clay,
the work of a potter’s hands!
once worth their weight in gold,
are now considered as pots of clay,
the work of a potter’s hands!
Сини Сіону дорогії, що їх, немов щире золото, цінували, — ось мають вартість глиняного посуду, роботи ганчарських рук!
Even jackals offer their breasts
to nurse their young,
but my people have become heartless
like ostriches in the desert.
to nurse their young,
but my people have become heartless
like ostriches in the desert.
Навіть шакали дають груди, своїх щеняток годують; дочка ж мого народу стала жорстока, мов струсі в пустині.
Because of thirst the infant’s tongue
sticks to the roof of its mouth;
the children beg for bread,
but no one gives it to them.
sticks to the roof of its mouth;
the children beg for bread,
but no one gives it to them.
Язик від спраги в немовлятка до піднебіння прилипає; маленькі дітки просять хліба, та нікому їм дати.
Those who once ate delicacies
are destitute in the streets.
Those brought up in royal purple
now lie on ash heaps.
are destitute in the streets.
Those brought up in royal purple
now lie on ash heaps.
Хто споживав ласощі, по вулицях із голоду умліває; а хто на пурпурі був вихований, той тулиться до гною.
The punishment of my people
is greater than that of Sodom,
which was overthrown in a moment
without a hand turned to help her.
is greater than that of Sodom,
which was overthrown in a moment
without a hand turned to help her.
Безбожність бо дочки народу мого більша, ніж гріх Содому, який зруйновано за хвилину, і руки над тим не трудились.
Their princes were brighter than snow
and whiter than milk,
their bodies more ruddy than rubies,
their appearance like lapis lazuli.
and whiter than milk,
their bodies more ruddy than rubies,
their appearance like lapis lazuli.
Князі його були над сніг чистіші, вони були від молока біліші, тіло в них було рум'яне над коралі, сафір — їхня шкіра.
But now they are blacker than soot;
they are not recognized in the streets.
Their skin has shriveled on their bones;
it has become as dry as a stick.
they are not recognized in the streets.
Their skin has shriveled on their bones;
it has become as dry as a stick.
Обличчя їхнє стало чорніше за вугіль, на вулиці їх не впізнати; шкіра в них до кісток прилипла, засохла, немов задеревіла.
Those killed by the sword are better off
than those who die of famine;
racked with hunger, they waste away
for lack of food from the field.
than those who die of famine;
racked with hunger, they waste away
for lack of food from the field.
Ліпше тим, що від меча полягли, ніж тим, що з голоду загинули; бо ці конали, виснажені, від нестачі плодів з поля.
With their own hands compassionate women
have cooked their own children,
who became their food
when my people were destroyed.
have cooked their own children,
who became their food
when my people were destroyed.
Своїми ж руками ніжні жінки варили власних дітей, що для них за їжу стали тоді, як гинули дочки народу мого.
The Lord has given full vent to his wrath;
he has poured out his fierce anger.
He kindled a fire in Zion
that consumed her foundations.
he has poured out his fierce anger.
He kindled a fire in Zion
that consumed her foundations.
Виладував Господь своє обурення; він вилив палкий гнів свій, запалив вогонь на Сіоні, який пожер його основи.
The kings of the earth did not believe,
nor did any of the peoples of the world,
that enemies and foes could enter
the gates of Jerusalem.
nor did any of the peoples of the world,
that enemies and foes could enter
the gates of Jerusalem.
Не вірили царі землі й усі мешканці світу, що супостат і ворог увійде в ворота єрусалимські.
But it happened because of the sins of her prophets
and the iniquities of her priests,
who shed within her
the blood of the righteous.
and the iniquities of her priests,
who shed within her
the blood of the righteous.
А все те за гріхи його пророків, за його священиків переступи, що серед нього проливали кров праведників.
Now they grope through the streets
as if they were blind.
They are so defiled with blood
that no one dares to touch their garments.
as if they were blind.
They are so defiled with blood
that no one dares to touch their garments.
Вони, немов сліпі, вулицями блукали, заплямлені кров'ю, так що не можна було приторкнутись до їхньої одежі.
“Go away! You are unclean!” people cry to them.
“Away! Away! Don’t touch us!”
When they flee and wander about,
people among the nations say,
“They can stay here no longer.”
“Away! Away! Don’t touch us!”
When they flee and wander about,
people among the nations say,
“They can stay here no longer.”
«Геть! Нечистий!» — до них кричали. «Геть, геть, не приторкайтесь!» І якщо втікали, блукаючи між народами, не сміли там проживати.
The Lord himself has scattered them;
he no longer watches over them.
The priests are shown no honor,
the elders no favor.
he no longer watches over them.
The priests are shown no honor,
the elders no favor.
Сам Господь порозсівав їх, щоб на них більш не глядіти. Не було до священиків поваги, ані до старших милосердя.
Moreover, our eyes failed,
looking in vain for help;
from our towers we watched
for a nation that could not save us.
looking in vain for help;
from our towers we watched
for a nation that could not save us.
Досі виснажуються наші очі, сподіваючись на ту марну допомогу; з наших башт ми виглядали за народом, що не міг спасти нас.
People stalked us at every step,
so we could not walk in our streets.
Our end was near, our days were numbered,
for our end had come.
so we could not walk in our streets.
Our end was near, our days were numbered,
for our end had come.
І вони підглядали наші кроки, так, що ми не могли ходити по майданах. Близько кінець наш, сповнились дні наші, бо надійшов кінець наш!
Our pursuers were swifter
than eagles in the sky;
they chased us over the mountains
and lay in wait for us in the desert.
than eagles in the sky;
they chased us over the mountains
and lay in wait for us in the desert.
Ті, що нас гнали, були прудкіші, ніж орли попід небесами; вони по горах за нами гнались, у пустині на нас засідали.
The Lord’s anointed, our very life breath,
was caught in their traps.
We thought that under his shadow
we would live among the nations.
was caught in their traps.
We thought that under his shadow
we would live among the nations.
Дух наших ніздер, помазаник Господній, потрапив у їхні ями. Про нього ми казали: «Під його тінню житимемо посеред народів.»
Rejoice and be glad, Daughter Edom,
you who live in the land of Uz.
But to you also the cup will be passed;
you will be drunk and stripped naked.
you who live in the land of Uz.
But to you also the cup will be passed;
you will be drunk and stripped naked.
Радуйся й веселись, дочко едомська, що живеш у краї Уц! Прийде й до тебе чаша, вп'єшся і ти та й засвітиш тілом.
Your punishment will end, Daughter Zion;
he will not prolong your exile.
But he will punish your sin, Daughter Edom,
and expose your wickedness.
he will not prolong your exile.
But he will punish your sin, Daughter Edom,
and expose your wickedness.
Скінчилась кара за твоє беззаконство, о дочко сіонська, він не займе тебе більше в полон! Твої ж провини, о дочко едомська, і гріхи твої викриє він, покарає!