Hebræerne 7
1 Thi denne Melkisedek, Konge i Salem, den højeste Guds Præst, som gik Abraham i Møde, da han vendte tilbage fra Kongernes Nederlag, og velsignede ham,
For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
2 hvem ogsaa Abraham gav Tiende af alt, og som, naar hans Navn udlægges, først er Retfærdigheds Konge, dernæst ogsaa Salems Konge, det er: Freds Konge,
to whom also Abraham divided "a tenth part of everything" (being first, by interpretation, king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace;
3 uden Fader, uden Moder, uden Slægtregister, uden Dages Begyndelse og uden Livs Ende, men gjort lig med Guds Søn, han forbliver Præst for bestandig.
without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God), remains a priest continually.
4 Ser dog, hvor stor denne er, hvem endog Patriarken Abraham gav Tiende af Byttet.
Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the most valuable plunder.
5 Og hine, som, idet de høre til Levi Sønner, faa Præstedømmet, have et Bud om at tage Tiende efter Loven af Folket, det er af deres Brødre, endskønt disse ere udgaaede af Abrahams Lænd;
They indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest's office have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the Law, that is, of their brothers, though these have come out of the body of Abraham,
6 men han, som ikke regner sin Slægt fra dem, har taget Tiende af Abraham og har velsignet den, som havde Forjættelserne.
but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises.
7 Men uden al Modsigelse er det den ringere, som velsignes af den ypperligere.
But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.
8 Og her er det dødelige Mennesker, som tage Tiende; men der er det en, om hvem der vidnes, at han lever.
Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.
9 Ja, saa at sige, har endog Levi, som tager Tiende, igennem Abraham givet Tiende;
We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,
10 thi han var endnu i Faderens Lænd, da Melkisedek gik denne i Møde.
for he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him.
11 Hvis der altsaa var Fuldkommelse at faa ved det levitiske Præstedømme (thi paa Grundlag af dette har jo Folket faaet Loven), hvilken Trang var der da yderligere til, at en anden Slags Præst skulde opstaa efter Melkisedeks Vis og ikke nævnes efter Arons Vis?
Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
12 Naar nemlig Præstedømmet omskiftes, sker der med Nødvendighed ogsaa en Omskiftelse af Loven.
For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law.
13 Thi han, om hvem dette siges, har hørt til en anden Stamme, af hvilken ingen har taget Vare paa Alteret.
For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.
14 Thi det er vitterligt, at af Juda er vor Herre oprunden, og for den Stammes Vedkommende har Moses intet talt om Præster.
For it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priests.
15 Og det bliver end ydermere klart, naar der i Lighed med Melkisedek opstaar en anden Slags Præst,
This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,
16 som ikke er bleven det efter et kødeligt Buds Lov, men efter et uopløseligt Livs Kraft.
who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life:
for it is testified, "You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek." (aiōn g165)
18 Thi vel sker der Ophævelse af et forudgaaende Bud, fordi det var svagt og unyttigt
For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
19 (thi Loven har ikke fuldkommet noget); men der sker Indførelse af et bedre Haab, ved hvilket vi nærme os til Gud.
(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
20 Og saa vist som det ikke er sket uden Ed,
Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath,
21 (thi hine ere blevne Præster uden Ed, men denne med Ed, ved den, som siger til ham: „Herren svor, og han skal ikke angre det: Du er Præst til evig Tid‟): (aiōn g165)
for they indeed have been made priests without an oath, but he with an oath by him that says of him, "The Lord swore and will not change his mind, 'You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.'" (aiōn g165)
22 Saa vist er Jesus bleven Borgen for en bedre Pagt.
Accordingly Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.
23 Og hine ere blevne Præster, flere efter hinanden, fordi de ved Døden hindredes i at vedblive;
Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.
But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable. (aiōn g165)
25 hvorfor han ogsaa kan fuldkomment frelse dem, som komme til Gud ved ham, efterdi han lever altid til at gaa i Forbøn for dem.
Therefore he is also able to save completely those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.
26 Thi en saadan Ypperstepræst var det ogsaa, som sømmede sig for os, en from, uskyldig, ubesmittet, adskilt fra Syndere og ophøjet over Himlene;
For such a high priest was indeed fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
27 en, som ikke hver Dag har nødig, som Ypperstepræsterne, at frembære Ofre først for sine egne Synder, derefter for Folkets; thi dette gjorde han een Gang for alle, da han ofrede sig selv.
who does not need, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices daily, first for his own sins, and then for those of the people. For he did this once for all, when he offered up himself.
28 Thi Loven indsætter til Ypperstepræster Mennesker, som have Skrøbelighed; men Edens Ord, som kom senere end Loven, indsætter en Søn, som er fuldkommet til evig Tid. (aiōn g165)
For the Law appoints men as high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath which came after the Law appoints a Son forever who has been perfected. (aiōn g165)
