Kniha proroka Jonáša

1 (B21) Jonáš, syn Amitajův, dostal slovo od Hospodina:
1 (UKJV) Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,

2 (B21) "Vstaň a jdi do Ninive, toho velikého města, a kaž mu, neboť jejich špatnost vystoupila přede mne."
2 (UKJV) "Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness has come up before me. "

3 (B21) Jonáš ale vstal a dal se na útěk za moře, pryč od Hospodina. Sestoupil do Jafy, kde našel loď plující do Taršiše. Zaplatil a vstoupil na palubu, aby se s nimi plavil za moře, pryč od Hospodina.
3 (UKJV) "But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. "

4 (B21) Hospodin však na moře seslal veliký vítr, a na moři se strhla tak veliká bouře, až hrozilo, že loď ztroskotá.
4 (UKJV) But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.

5 (B21) Námořníci strachy volali každý ke svému bohu a vyhazovali náklad z lodi do moře, aby jí odlehčili.Jonáš zatím sestoupil do podpalubí, kde si lehl a tvrdě usnul.
5 (UKJV) "Then the seamen were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep. "

6 (B21) Když ho tam našel kapitán, obořil se na něj: "Co? Ty tu spíš?! Vstaň a volej ke svému bohu! Třeba si nás všimne a nezahyneme."
6 (UKJV) So the ship captain came to him, and said unto him, What mean you, O sleeper? arise, call upon your God, if so be that God will think upon us, that we perish not.

7 (B21) Lodníci se pak domluvili: "Pojďme losovat, ať zjistíme, kvůli komu na nás přišlo to neštěstí." Losovali tedy a los padl na Jonáše.
7 (UKJV) And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.

8 (B21) začali ho vyslýchat: "Teď nám pověz, proč na nás přišlo to neštěstí! Co jsi zač? Odkud cestuješ? Z jaké jsi země? Z jakého národa?"
8 (UKJV) "Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray you, for whose cause this evil is upon us; What is your occupation? and whence come you? what is your country? and of what people are you? "

9 (B21) Odpověděl jim: "Jsem Hebrej a uctívám Hospodina, Boha nebes, který stvořil moře i pevninu."
9 (UKJV) "And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, which has made the sea and the dry land. "

10 (B21) Těch mužů se zmocnila veliká bázeň a říkali mu: "Cos to provedl?" (Prozradil jim totiž, že utíká pryč od Hospodina.)
10 (UKJV) Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him. Why have you done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.

11 (B21) Bouře na moři zuřila stále víc, a tak se ho ptali: "Co s tebou máme udělat, aby se moře utišilo?"
11 (UKJV) Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto you, that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous.

12 (B21) "Hoďte mě do moře," odpověděl jim, "tím ho utišíte. Vím, že vás ta veliká bouře přepadla kvůli mně."
12 (UKJV) "And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you. "

13 (B21) Lodníci se pokoušeli veslovat zpátky k pevnině, ale marně. Moře totiž bouřilo stále silněji.
13 (UKJV) "Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them. "

14 (B21) Nakonec tedy volali k Hospodinu: "Prosím, Hospodine, kéž nezahyneme kvůli smrti toho muže. Netrestej nás za prolití nevinné krve! Vždyť ty sám, Hospodine, konáš svou vůli."
14 (UKJV) Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We plead to you, O LORD, we plead to you, let us not perish for this man's life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for you, O LORD, have done as it pleased you.

15 (B21) Pak Jonáše hodili do moře, a moře přestalo zuřit.
15 (UKJV) So they look up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.

16 (B21) Mužů se zmocnila veliká bázeň před Hospodinem. Obětovali Hospodinu a zavázali se mu sliby.
16 (UKJV) Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.

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17 (UKJV) Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.