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A bálványok kigúnyolása

10 Halljátok az Örökkévaló üzenetét, Izráel népe! Ezt mondja az Örökkévaló:

„Ne kövessétek a nemzetek szokásait,
    se ne féljetek az égi jelektől[a],
    amelyektől ők félnek!
Hiszen a nemzetek vallásos szokásai
    nem érnek semmit!
Bálványuk csak egy fadarab,
    melyet az erdőben vágtak,
baltával faragtak,
    arannyal-ezüsttel cifráztak,
szögekkel erősítettek,
    hogy el ne mozduljon.
Olyan, mint a madárijesztő az uborkaföldön:
    nem beszél, s hordozni kell,
    mert járni sem tud.
Ne féljetek tőlük,
    mert sem jót, sem rosszat nem tudnak tenni:
    tehetetlenek!”

Nincs senki hozzád hasonló, Örökkévaló!
    Nagy vagy, és nagy a hatalmad,
    neved is erős és hatalmas!
Ki ne félne téged, Nemzetek Királya?
Téged illet a tisztelet,
    nincs hozzád hasonló a nemzetek bölcsei között,
    sehol a királyságokban!

Ostobák ők mindannyian, és bolondok,
    hogy imádják a tehetetlen bálványokat.
    Hiszen azok csak faragott fadarabok,
Társisból való ezüsttel borítva,
    ufázi arannyal cifrázva
    — ötvösök, ácsok keze munkája —,
felöltöztetve kék és bíbor ruhákba,
    takácsok vásznaiba!

10 De az Örökkévaló valóban Isten,
    élő igaz Isten, örökké uralkodó Király.
Haragjától reszket az egész föld,
    felindulását nem viselhetik el a nemzetek.

11 Mondjátok meg hát nekik: „Az úgynevezett istenek,
    akik nem teremtették az eget és a földet,
kipusztulnak a földről,
    és kivesznek az ég alól!”[b]

Dicsőítő ének(A)

12 Az Örökkévaló teremtette a földet nagy erejével,
    alkotta a lakható világot bölcsességével,
    kiterjesztette az eget értelmével.
13 Mennydörgő szavára vizek gyülekeznek az égen,
    pára száll föl a földről,
villámok cikáznak, zápor zuhog,
    szélvihart hív elő raktáraiból.

14 Akik bálványokban bíznak, mind ostobák!
    Megszégyenülnek az aranyművesek,
mert kezük munkája tehetetlen,
    csak öntött fém az,
    nincs benne lehelet,[c]
15 nem jó semmire, hitvány és hamis.
Elpusztul minden bálvány,
    mikor az Örökkévaló ítéletet tart fölöttük.

16 De nem ilyen Jákób Istene![d]
    Ő teremtette a mindenséget,
s Izráel népét magának választotta örökségül.
    Örökkévaló, Seregek Ura — ez az ő neve!

Közeleg a száműzetés!

17 Szedjétek össze holmitokat,
    vegyétek vállaitokra batyutokat,
    ti, akik az ostromlott városokban éltek!
18 Mert ezt mondja az Örökkévaló:
„Most messzire hajítom parittyámból e föld lakosait,
    és szenvedést hozok rájuk,
    hogy tanuljanak belőle!”[e]

19 Jaj nekem, hogy összetörtem!
    Súlyos a sebem, gyógyíthatatlan,
de ez a büntetésem,
    el kell viselnem!
20 Sátramat összedöntötték,
    köteleit elvagdalták,
gyermekeim elmentek,
    többé nem látom őket!
Nincs, aki felállítsa hajlékomat,
    újra kifeszítse sátramat.
21 Ostobák voltak a pásztorok,
    mert nem keresték az Örökkévaló tanácsát,
ezért vallottak kudarcot,
    s egész nyájuk szétszóródott.
22 Halljátok a zúgást?
    Figyeljétek, hogy erősödik!
    Észak felől[f] támad, arról közeledik.
Bizony, elpusztítja az áradat Júda városait,
    sakálok tanyája lesz belőlük![g]

23 Ó, Örökkévaló, tudom, hogy az ember nem ura sorsának,
    halandó nem irányíthatja a saját lépteit!
24 Fenyíts meg, Örökkévaló, de igaz mértékkel,
    ne haragodban,
    nehogy egészen megsemmisíts!
25 Izzó haragod tüzét öntsd az idegen nemzetekre,
    akik nem ismernek, s nem tisztelnek téged,
mert ők pusztították el Jákób népét,
    lerombolták lakóhelyét,
    egészen megemésztették.

Footnotes

  1. Jeremiás 10:2 égi jelek Az ókorban az égen látható különleges jelenségekről (pl. napfogyatkozás, üstökösök feltűnése, stb.) azt hitték, hogy félelmetes, nagy csapások előhírnökei.
  2. Jeremiás 10:11 Ez a vers arám nyelven (Lásd a Szójegyzékben) szerepel a héber kéziratokban.
  3. Jeremiás 10:14 lehelet Szó szerint: „szellem” — ez azt is jelenti: „ostobák, értelmetlenek” vagy „nincs bennük élet”.
  4. Jeremiás 10:16 Jákób Istene Szó szerint: „Jákób része”. Ez arra a szoros és különleges kapcsolatra utal, amely Isten és Jákób (Izráel), majd Izráel népe között jött létre.
  5. Jeremiás 10:18 hogy tanuljanak belőle Ez a rész az eredetiben nehezen érthető.
  6. Jeremiás 10:22 Észak felől Júda és Izráel ellenségei sokszor támadtak rájuk észak felől. A babilóniai seregek is erről közeledtek, és végül egész Júdát és Jeruzsálemet elpusztították.
  7. Jeremiás 10:22 A 19–22. versekben vagy maga Jeremiás szól, vagy a megszemélyesített Júda panaszát tolmácsolja.

10 Hear ye the word which the Lord speaketh unto you, O house of Israel:

Thus saith the Lord, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.

For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.

They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.

They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.

Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O Lord; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.

Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee.

But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities.

Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the workman, and of the hands of the founder: blue and purple is their clothing: they are all the work of cunning men.

10 But the Lord is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.

11 Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.

12 He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.

13 When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.

14 Every man is brutish in his knowledge: every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.

15 They are vanity, and the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.

16 The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The Lord of hosts is his name.

17 Gather up thy wares out of the land, O inhabitant of the fortress.

18 For thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will sling out the inhabitants of the land at this once, and will distress them, that they may find it so.

19 Woe is me for my hurt! my wound is grievous; but I said, Truly this is a grief, and I must bear it.

20 My tabernacle is spoiled, and all my cords are broken: my children are gone forth of me, and they are not: there is none to stretch forth my tent any more, and to set up my curtains.

21 For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the Lord: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered.

22 Behold, the noise of the bruit is come, and a great commotion out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah desolate, and a den of dragons.

23 O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

24 O Lord, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.

25 Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon the families that call not on thy name: for they have eaten up Jacob, and devoured him, and consumed him, and have made his habitation desolate.

God and Idols(A)

10 Hear what the Lord says to you, people of Israel. This is what the Lord says:

“Do not learn the ways of the nations(B)
    or be terrified by signs(C) in the heavens,
    though the nations are terrified by them.
For the practices of the peoples are worthless;
    they cut a tree out of the forest,
    and a craftsman(D) shapes it with his chisel.(E)
They adorn it with silver(F) and gold;
    they fasten it with hammer and nails
    so it will not totter.(G)
Like a scarecrow in a cucumber field,
    their idols cannot speak;(H)
they must be carried
    because they cannot walk.(I)
Do not fear them;
    they can do no harm(J)
    nor can they do any good.”(K)

No one is like you,(L) Lord;
    you are great,(M)
    and your name is mighty in power.
Who should not fear(N) you,
    King of the nations?(O)
    This is your due.
Among all the wise leaders of the nations
    and in all their kingdoms,
    there is no one like you.

They are all senseless(P) and foolish;(Q)
    they are taught by worthless wooden idols.(R)
Hammered silver is brought from Tarshish(S)
    and gold from Uphaz.
What the craftsman and goldsmith have made(T)
    is then dressed in blue and purple—
    all made by skilled workers.
10 But the Lord is the true God;
    he is the living God,(U) the eternal King.(V)
When he is angry,(W) the earth trembles;(X)
    the nations cannot endure his wrath.(Y)

11 “Tell them this: ‘These gods, who did not make the heavens and the earth, will perish(Z) from the earth and from under the heavens.’”[a]

12 But God made(AA) the earth(AB) by his power;
    he founded the world by his wisdom(AC)
    and stretched out the heavens(AD) by his understanding.
13 When he thunders,(AE) the waters in the heavens roar;
    he makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth.
He sends lightning(AF) with the rain(AG)
    and brings out the wind from his storehouses.(AH)

14 Everyone is senseless and without knowledge;
    every goldsmith is shamed(AI) by his idols.
The images he makes are a fraud;(AJ)
    they have no breath in them.
15 They are worthless,(AK) the objects of mockery;
    when their judgment comes, they will perish.
16 He who is the Portion(AL) of Jacob is not like these,
    for he is the Maker of all things,(AM)
including Israel, the people of his inheritance(AN)
    the Lord Almighty is his name.(AO)

Coming Destruction

17 Gather up your belongings(AP) to leave the land,
    you who live under siege.
18 For this is what the Lord says:
    “At this time I will hurl(AQ) out
    those who live in this land;
I will bring distress(AR) on them
    so that they may be captured.”

19 Woe to me because of my injury!
    My wound(AS) is incurable!
Yet I said to myself,
    “This is my sickness, and I must endure(AT) it.”
20 My tent(AU) is destroyed;
    all its ropes are snapped.
My children are gone from me and are no more;(AV)
    no one is left now to pitch my tent
    or to set up my shelter.
21 The shepherds(AW) are senseless(AX)
    and do not inquire of the Lord;(AY)
so they do not prosper(AZ)
    and all their flock is scattered.(BA)
22 Listen! The report is coming—
    a great commotion from the land of the north!(BB)
It will make the towns of Judah desolate,(BC)
    a haunt of jackals.(BD)

Jeremiah’s Prayer

23 Lord, I know that people’s lives are not their own;
    it is not for them to direct their steps.(BE)
24 Discipline me, Lord, but only in due measure—
    not in your anger,(BF)
    or you will reduce me to nothing.(BG)
25 Pour out your wrath on the nations(BH)
    that do not acknowledge you,
    on the peoples who do not call on your name.(BI)
For they have devoured(BJ) Jacob;
    they have devoured him completely
    and destroyed his homeland.(BK)

Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 10:11 The text of this verse is in Aramaic.

Idols and the True God

10 Hear the word which the Lord speaks to you, O house of Israel.

Thus says the Lord:

(A)“Do not learn the way of the Gentiles;
Do not be dismayed at the signs of heaven,
For the Gentiles are dismayed at them.
For the customs of the peoples are [a]futile;
For (B)one cuts a tree from the forest,
The work of the hands of the workman, with the ax.
They decorate it with silver and gold;
They (C)fasten it with nails and hammers
So that it will not topple.
They are upright, like a palm tree,
And (D)they cannot speak;
They must be (E)carried,
Because they cannot go by themselves.
Do not be afraid of them,
For (F)they cannot do evil,
Nor can they do any good.”

Inasmuch as there is none (G)like You, O Lord
(You are great, and Your name is great in might),
(H)Who would not fear You, O King of the nations?
For this is Your rightful due.
For (I)among all the wise men of the nations,
And in all their kingdoms,
There is none like You.
But they are altogether (J)dull-hearted and foolish;
A wooden idol is a [b]worthless doctrine.
Silver is beaten into plates;
It is brought from Tarshish,
And (K)gold from Uphaz,
The work of the craftsman
And of the hands of the metalsmith;
Blue and purple are their clothing;
They are all (L)the work of skillful men.
10 But the Lord is the true God;
He is (M)the living God and the (N)everlasting King.
At His wrath the earth will tremble,
And the nations will not be able to endure His indignation.

11 Thus you shall say to them: (O)“The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth (P)shall perish from the earth and from under these heavens.”

12 He (Q)has made the earth by His power,
He has (R)established the world by His wisdom,
And (S)has stretched out the heavens at His discretion.
13 (T)When He utters His voice,
There is a [c]multitude of waters in the heavens:
(U)“And He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth.
He makes lightning for the rain,
He brings the wind out of His treasuries.”

14 (V)Everyone is (W)dull-hearted, without knowledge;
(X)Every metalsmith is put to shame by an image;
(Y)For his molded image is falsehood,
And there is no breath in them.
15 They are futile, a work of errors;
In the time of their punishment they shall perish.
16 (Z)The Portion of Jacob is not like them,
For He is the Maker of all things,
And (AA)Israel is the tribe of His inheritance;
(AB)The Lord of hosts is His name.

The Coming Captivity of Judah

17 (AC)Gather up your wares from the land,
O [d]inhabitant of the fortress!

18 For thus says the Lord:

“Behold, I will (AD)throw out at this time
The inhabitants of the land,
And will distress them,
(AE)That they may find it so.

19 (AF)Woe is me for my hurt!
My wound is severe.
But I say, (AG)“Truly this is an infirmity,
And (AH)I must bear it.”
20 (AI)My tent is plundered,
And all my cords are broken;
My children have gone from me,
And they are (AJ)no more.
There is no one to pitch my tent anymore,
Or set up my curtains.

21 For the shepherds have become dull-hearted,
And have not sought the Lord;
Therefore they shall not prosper,
And all their flocks shall be (AK)scattered.
22 Behold, the noise of the report has come,
And a great commotion out of the (AL)north country,
To make the cities of Judah desolate, a (AM)den of jackals.

23 O Lord, I know the (AN)way of man is not in himself;
It is not in man who walks to direct his own steps.
24 O Lord, (AO)correct me, but with justice;
Not in Your anger, lest You bring me to nothing.
25 (AP)Pour out Your fury on the Gentiles, (AQ)who do not know You,
And on the families who do not call on Your name;
For they have eaten up Jacob,
(AR)Devoured him and consumed him,
And made his dwelling place desolate.

Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 10:3 Lit. vanity
  2. Jeremiah 10:8 vain teaching
  3. Jeremiah 10:13 Or noise
  4. Jeremiah 10:17 Or you who dwell under siege

Idols and the Living God

10 Hear the word that the Lord speaks to you, O house of Israel. Thus says the Lord:

“Learn not the way of the nations,
    nor be dismayed at the signs of the heavens
    because the nations are dismayed at them,
(A)for the customs of the peoples are vanity.[a]
(B)A tree from the forest is cut down
    and worked with an axe by the hands of a craftsman.
(C)They decorate it with silver and gold;
    (D)they fasten it with hammer and nails
    so that it cannot move.
Their idols[b] are like scarecrows in a cucumber field,
    and (E)they cannot speak;
(F)they have to be carried,
    for they cannot walk.
Do not be afraid of them,
    (G)for they cannot do evil,
    neither is it in them to do good.”

(H)There is none like you, O Lord;
    you are great, and your name is great in might.
(I)Who would not fear you, O King of the nations?
    For this is your due;
for among all the wise ones of the nations
    and in all their kingdoms
    there is none like you.
(J)They are both (K)stupid and foolish;
    the instruction of idols is but wood!
(L)Beaten silver is brought from (M)Tarshish,
    and gold from (N)Uphaz.
(O)They are the work of the craftsman and of the hands of the goldsmith;
    their clothing is violet and purple;
    (P)they are all the work of skilled men.
10 (Q)But the Lord is the true God;
    (R)he is the living God and the everlasting King.
At his wrath the earth quakes,
    and the nations cannot endure his indignation.

11 Thus shall you say to them: (S)“The gods who did not make the heavens and the earth (T)shall perish from the earth and from under the heavens.”[c]

12 (U)It is he who (V)made the earth by his power,
    (W)who established the world by his wisdom,
    and (X)by his understanding stretched out the heavens.
13 (Y)When he utters his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens,
    (Z)and he makes the mist rise from the ends of the earth.
(AA)He makes lightning (AB)for the rain,
    (AC)and he brings forth the wind (AD)from his storehouses.
14 (AE)Every man is stupid and without knowledge;
    (AF)every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols,
for his images are false,
    (AG)and there is no breath in them.
15 They are worthless, a work of delusion;
    at the time of their punishment they shall perish.
16 Not like these is he who is (AH)the portion of Jacob,
    for he is the one who formed all things,
(AI)and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance;
    (AJ)the Lord of hosts is his name.

17 (AK)Gather up your bundle from the ground,
    O you who dwell under siege!
18 For thus says the Lord:
(AL)“Behold, I am slinging out the inhabitants of the land
    at this time,
(AM)and I will bring distress on them,
    that they may feel it.”

19 Woe is me because of my hurt!
    (AN)My wound is grievous.
But I said, “Truly this is an affliction,
    and I must bear it.”
20 (AO)My tent is destroyed,
    and all my cords are broken;
my children have gone from me,
    (AP)and they are not;
there is no one to spread my tent again
    and (AQ)to set up my curtains.
21 (AR)For the shepherds (AS)are stupid
    and do not inquire of the Lord;
therefore they have not prospered,
    (AT)and all their flock is scattered.

22 A voice, a rumor! Behold, it comes!—
    (AU)a great commotion out of the north country
to make (AV)the cities of Judah a desolation,
    (AW)a lair of jackals.

23 (AX)I know, O Lord, that the way of man is not in himself,
    that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
24 (AY)Correct me, O Lord, but in justice;
    not in your anger, lest you bring me to nothing.

25 (AZ)Pour out your wrath on the nations that know you not,
    and on the peoples that call not on your name,
(BA)for they have devoured Jacob;
    they have devoured him and consumed him,
    and have laid waste his habitation.

Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 10:3 Or vapor, or mist
  2. Jeremiah 10:5 Hebrew They
  3. Jeremiah 10:11 This verse is in Aramaic