Anden Krønikebog 6

1 Da sagde Salomo: Herren har sagt, at han vilde bo i Mørket.

Then Solomon said, “Yahweh has said that he would live in thick darkness,

2 Og jeg har bygget dig en Boligs Hus, ja en fast Bolig, at du skal bo der evindelig.

but I have built you a lofty residence, a place for you to live in forever.”

3 Og Kongen vendte sig om og velsignede al Israels Menighed; thi al Israels Menighed stod.

Then the king turned around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.

4 Og han sagde: Lovet være Herren, Israels Gud! som talte med sin Mund til David, min Fader, og opfyldte det med sine Hænder og sagde:

He said, “May Yahweh, the God of Israel, be praised, who spoke to David my father, and has fulfilled it with his own hands, saying,

5 Fra den Dag da jeg udførte mit Folk af Ægyptens Land, har jeg ikke udvalgt nogen Stad af alle Israels Stammer, til at man skulde bygge et Hus, at mit Navn skulde være der; ikke heller har jeg udvalgt nogen Mand til at være en Fyrste over mit Folk Israel;

'Since the day that I brought my people out of the land of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel in which to build a house, in order for my name to be there. Neither did I choose any man to be prince over my people Israel.

6 men jeg udvalgte Jerusalem, at mit Navn skal være der, og jeg udvalgte David, at han skulde være over mit Folk Israel.

However, I have chosen Jerusalem, so that my name might be there, and I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.'

7 Og det var i min Fader Davids Hjerte at bygge Herren Israels Guds Navn et Hus.

Now it was in the heart of David my father, to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.

8 Men Herren sagde til David, min Fader: Fordi det har været i dit Hjerte at bygge mit Navn et Hus, da gjorde du vel deri, at det var i dit Hjerte.

But Yahweh said to David my father, 'In that it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well for it to be in your heart.

9 Dog skal du ikke bygge det Hus; men din Søn, som skal udgaa af dine Lænder, han skal bygge mit Navn et Hus.

Nevertheless, you must not build the house; instead, your son, one who will come from your loins, will build the house for my name.'

10 Og Herren har stadfæstet sit Ord, som han talte; thi jeg er kommen op i Davids, min Faders, Sted og sidder paa Israels Trone, som Herren talte, og har bygget Herren Israels Guds Navn et Hus.

Yahweh has carried out the word that he had said, for I have arisen in the place of David my father, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as Yahweh promised. I have built the house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.

11 Og der har jeg sat Arken, hvori Herrens Pagt er, som han gjorde med Israels Børn.

I have placed the ark there, in which is Yahweh's covenant, which he made with the people of Israel.”

12 Og han stod foran Herrens Alter, for al Israels Forsamling, og udbredte sine Hænder.

Solomon stood before the altar of Yahweh in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands.

13 Men Salomo havde gjort en Forhøjning af Kobber og sat den midt i Gaarden, fem Alen var dens Længde, og fem Alen var dens Bredde og tre Alen var dens Højde; og han stod paa den og knælede paa sine Knæ for al Israels Forsamling og udbredte sine Hænder imod Himmelen.

For he had made a bronze platform, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high. He had placed it in the middle of the courtyard. He stood on it and knelt down before all the assembly of Israel, and then he spread out his hands toward the heavens.

14 Og han sagde: Herre, Israels Gud! der er ingen Gud som du, i Himmelen eller paa Jorden, du, som holder Pagten og Miskundheden med dine Tjenere, som vandre for dit Ansigt af deres ganske Hjerte,

He said, “Yahweh, God of Israel, there is no God like you in the heavens or on the earth, who keeps covenant and steadfast love with your servants who walk before you with all their heart;

15 du, som har holdt din Tjener David, min Fader, det, du talte til ham; thi du har talt med din Mund og fuldkommet med din Haand, som det ses paa denne Dag.

you who have kept with your servant David my father, what you promised him. Yes, you spoke with your mouth and have fulfilled it with your hand, as it is today.

16 Og nu, Herre, Israels Gud! hold din Tjener David, min Fader, det, som du har tilsagt ham, og sagt: Dig skal ikke fattes en Mand for mit Ansigt, som skal sidde paa Israels Trone, naar ikkun dine Børn bevare deres Vej, at vandre i min Lov, saaledes som du har vandret for mit Ansigt.

Now then, Yahweh, God of Israel, carry out what you have promised to your servant David my father, when you said, 'You will not fail to have a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel, if only your descendants are careful to walk in my law, as you have walked before me.'

17 Og nu, Herre, Israels Gud! lad dit Ord staa fast, som du talede til din Tjener, til David.

Now then, Yahweh, God of Israel, let your word be confirmed, which you have spoken to your servant David.

18 Thi sandelig, monne Gud skulde bo hos Menneskene paa Jorden? se, Himlene og Himlenes Himle kunne ikke rumme dig, hvor langt mindre dette Hus, som jeg har bygget?

But will God actually live with mankind on the earth? Look, the entire universe and heaven itself cannot contain you—how much less can this temple that I have built!

19 Men vend dit Ansigt til din Tjeners Bøn og til hans ydmyge Begæring, Herre, min Gud! at høre paa det Raab og paa den Bøn, som din Tjener beder for dit Ansigt:

Yet please respect this prayer of your servant and his request, Yahweh my God; listen to the cry and prayer that your servant prays before you.

20 At dine Øjne maa være aabnede over dette Hus Dag og Nat, over det Sted, som du har sagt om, at du vilde sætte dit Navn der til at høre den Bøn, som din Tjener beder paa dette Sted;

May your eyes be open toward this temple day and night, the place where you promised to put your name. May you listen to the prayer your servant prays toward this place.

21 og at du vilde høre paa din Tjeners og dit Folk Israels ydmyge Begæringer, som de skulle bede paa dette Sted; og at du vilde høre det fra det Sted, hvor du bor i Himmelen, ja at du vilde høre og forlade.

So listen to the requests of your servant and of your people Israel when we pray toward this place. Yes, listen from the place where you live, from the heavens; and when you listen, forgive.

22 Dersom nogen synder imod sin Næste, og man paalægger ham en Ed i at lade ham sværge, og den Ed kommer for dit Alter i dette Hus:

If a man sins against his neighbor and is required to swear an oath, and if he comes and swears an oath before your altar in this house,

23 Da ville du høre fra Himmelen af og gøre derefter og dømme dine Tjenere, saa at du betaler den ugudelige og fører hans Vej over hans Hoved og retfærdiggør den retfærdige og giver ham efter hans Retfærdighed.

listen from the heavens and act. Judge your servants, condemning the guilty and bringing what he has done upon his own head. Declare the innocent not guilty and give to him according to his righteousness.

24 Og dersom dit Folk Israel bliver slaget for Fjendens Ansigt, naar de have syndet imod dig, og de da omvende sig og bekende dit Navn og bede og bønfalde om Naade for dit Ansigt i dette Hus:

When your people Israel are defeated by an enemy because they have sinned against you, if they turn back to you, confess your name, pray, and request forgiveness before you in this temple—

25 Da Ville du høre fra Himmelen af og forlade dit Folks, Israels, Synd og føre dem tilbage til det Land, som du har givet dem og deres Fædre.

then please listen from the heavens and forgive the sin of your people Israel; bring them back to the land that you gave to them and to their ancestors.

26 Naar Himmelen bliver tillukket, og der ikke vorder Regn, fordi de have syndet imod dig, og de da bede paa dette Sted og bekende dit Navn og omvende sig fra deres Synd, fordi du ydmyger dem:

When the skies are shut up and there is no rain because the people have sinned against you—if they pray toward this place, confess your name, and turn from their sin when you have afflicted them—

27 Da ville du høre i Himmelen og forlade dine Tjeneres og dit Folks, Israels, Synd, fordi du viser dem den gode Vej, paa hvilken de skulle vandre; og du ville give Regn over dit Land, som du har givet dit Folk til Arv.

then listen in heaven and forgive the sin of your servants and of your people Israel, when you direct them to the good way in which they should walk. Send rain on your land, which you have given to your people as an inheritance.

28 Naar der vorder Hunger i Landet, naar der vorder Pest, naar der vorder Tørke og Brand i Korn, Græshopper og Kornorme, naar hans Fjender ængste ham i hans Stæders Land, naar der kommer alle Haande Plage og alle Haande Sygdom;

Suppose there is famine in the land, or suppose that there is disease, blight or mildew, locusts or caterpillars; or suppose that its enemies attack the city gates in their land, or that there is any plague or sickness—

29 al Bøn, al ydmyg Begæring, som sker af hvert Menneske eller af alt dit Folk Israel, som kender hver sin Plage og sin Smerte og udbreder sine Hænder til dette Hus:

and suppose then that prayers and requests are made by a person or by all your people Israel—each knowing the plague and sorrow in his own heart as he spreads out his hands toward this temple.

30 Den ville du da høre fra Himmelen af, fra den faste Bolig, i hvilken du bor, og forlade og give enhver efter alle hans Veje, ligesom du kender hans Hjerte; thi du alene kender for dig Menneskens Børns Hjerter,

Then listen from heaven, the place where you live; forgive, and reward every person for all his ways; you know his heart, because you and you only know the hearts of human beings.

31 paa det de skulle frygte dig og vandre i dine Veje alle de Dage, hvilke de leve i Landet, som du har givet vore Fædre.

Do this so that they may fear you, so that they may walk in your ways all the days that they live on the land that you gave to our ancestors.

32 Ja, ogsaa den fremmede, som ikke er af dit Folk Israel, men kommer fra et langt fraliggende Land for dit store Navns og for din stærke Haands og din udrakte Arms Skyld, og de komme og bede imod dette Hus:

As for the foreigner who does not belong to your people Israel, but who—because of your great name, your mighty hand, and your outstretched arm—comes and prays toward this house,

33 Ham ville du da høre fra Himmelen af, fra den faste Bolig, i hvilken du bor, og gøre efter alt det, som den fremmede raaber til dig om; paa det at alle Folk paa Jorden maa kende dit Navn og frygte dig, ligesom dit Folk Israel, og at de maa vide, at dette Hus, som jeg har bygget, er kaldet efter dit Navn.

then please listen from heaven, the place where you live, and do all that the foreigner asks of you, so that all the people of the earth may know your name and fear you, as do your own people Israel, and that they might know that this house I have built is called by your name.

34 Naar dit Folk drager ud til Krigen imod sine Fjender, paa den Vej, hvor du sender dem hen, og de bede til dig, vendte imod Vejen til den Stad, som du udvalgte, og imod det Hus, som jeg har bygget til dit Navn:

Suppose that your people go out to battle against their enemies, by whatever way you may send them, and suppose that they pray to you toward this city that you have chosen, and toward the house that I have built for your name.

35 Da ville du høre deres Bøn og deres ydmyge Begæring fra Himmelen af og skaffe dem Ret.

Then listen from the heavens to their prayer, their request, and help their cause.

36 Naar de synde imod dig (thi der er intet Menneske, som jo synder), og du bliver vred paa dem og giver dem hen for deres Fjenders Ansigt, og de, som have fanget dem, føre dem fangne bort til et Land langt borte eller nær hos,

Suppose they sin against you—since there is no one who does not sin—and suppose that you are angry with them and hand them over to the enemy, so that the enemy carries them away and takes them as captives to their land, whether distant or near.

37 og de tage det igen til Hjerte udi Landet, hvori de ere fangne, og omvende sig og bede til dig om Naade i deres Fangenskabs Land, og de sige: Vi have syndet, handlet ilde og været ugudelige;

Then suppose they realize they are in the land where they have been exiled, and suppose that they repent and seek favor from you in the land of their captivity. Suppose that they say, 'We have acted perversely and sinned. We have behaved wickedly.'

38 og de omvende sig til dig af deres ganske Hjerte og af deres ganske Sjæl i deres Fangenskabs Land, hvor de holde dem fangne; og de bede, vendte imod Vejen til deres Land, som du har givet deres Fædre, og imod Staden, som du udvalgte, og imod Huset, som jeg har bygget for dit Navn:

Suppose that they return to you with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, where they took them as captives, and suppose that they pray toward their land, which you gave to their ancestors, and toward the city that you chose, and toward the house that I have built for your name.

39 Da ville du høre fra Himmelen af, fra den faste Bolig, som du bor udi, deres Bøn og deres ydmyge Begæringer og skaffe dem Ret og forlade dit Folk det, som de have syndet imod dig.

Then listen from the heavens, the place where you live, to their prayer and to their requests, and help their cause. Forgive your people, who have sinned against you.

40 Nu, min Gud! kære, lad dine Øjne være aabnede, og lad dine Øren give Agt paa den Bøn, som sker paa dette Sted.

Now, my God, I beg you, let your eyes be open, and let your ears be attentive to the prayer that is made in this place.

41 Saa staa nu op, Herre, Gud! til din Hvile, du og din Magts Ark: Herre, Gud! lad dine Præster iføres Frelse, og lad dine hellige glæde sig i det gode!

Now then arise, Yahweh God, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength. Let your priests, Yahweh God, be clothed with salvation, and let your saints rejoice in your goodness.

42 Herre, Gud! forskyd ikke din Salvedes Ansigt; kom den Naade, du viste imod din Tjener David, i Hu!

Yahweh God, do not turn the face of your anointed away from you. Keep in mind your acts of covenant loyalty for David, your servant.”