Esajas 13
1 En Profeti imod Babel, som Esajas, Amoz's Søn, saa.
The doom of Babylon, which Isaiah Amoz' son foresaw.
2 Oprejser Banner paa et nøgent Bjerg, opløfter Røsten til dem, vinker med Haanden, at de gaa ind ad Fyrsternes Døre.
Upon a high mountain lift ye up a banner, raise high your voice unto them, wave the hand, that they may enter into the gates of the princes.
3 Jeg har givet Befaling til dem, jeg har helliget og kaldet til min Vredes Tjeneste, mine vældige, mine stoltelig jublende.
I have charged my prepared ones, I have also called my heroes for my anger, those that rejoice in my highness.
4 Der høres en Tummel paa Bjergene som af et stort Folk, et Bulder af samlede Hedningeriger; den Herre Zebaoth mønstrer Krigshær.
There is a noise of tumult on the mountains, like that of a numerous people; a noise of shouting of kingdoms of nations assembled; the Lord of hosts mustereth a host of battle.
5 De komme fra et langt fraliggende Land, fra Himmelens Ende, Herren og hans Vredes Vaaben til at ødelægge den hele Jord.
They are coming from a far-off country, from the end of the heavens, [here is] the Lord, with the weapons of his indignation, to destroy all the land.
6 Hyler, thi Herrens Dag er nær, den skal komme som en Ødelæggelse fra den Almægtige.
Wail ye; for nigh is the day of the Lord; like wasting from the Almighty shall it come.
7 Derfor skulle alle Hænder slappes og hvert Menneskehjerte blive modfaldent.
Therefore all hands shall become weak, and every mortal's heart shall melt;
8 Og de skulle forfærdes, Veer og Smerter skulle betage dem, de skulle vride sig som den, der føder, de skulle forfærdede se, den ene paa den anden, deres Ansigter skulle blusse som Lue.
And they shall be affrighted, pangs and pains shall seize on them; they shall have throes as a woman that travaileth; one at the other shall they look amazed; red like flames shall their faces glow.
9 Se, Herrens Dag kommer grum og fuld af Harme og brændende Vrede for at gøre Jorden til en Ørk og udslette dens Synder derfra.
Behold, the day of the Lord cometh, direful, [laden] with wrath and the fierceness of anger, to render the earth desolate: and its sinners will he destroy out of it.
10 Thi Stjernerne paa Himmelen og deres Stjernebilleder skulle ikke lade deres Lys skinne, Solen skal formørkes, naar den gaar op, og Maanen skal ikke lade sit Lys skinne.
For the stars of the heavens and their constellations shall not give forth their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not shed abroad her light.
11 Og jeg vil hjemsøge Jorderige for det onde og de ugudelige for deres Misgerning; og jeg vil bringe de hovmodiges Stolthed til at høre op og bøje Voldsmænds Overmod.
And I will visit on the world its evil, and on the wicked their iniquity; and I will stop the arrogance of the presumptuous, and the haughtiness of the tyrants will I humble.
12 Jeg vil gøre Folk sjældnere end Guld og Mennesker sjældnere end Guld fra Ofir.
I will make the mortal more precious than fine gold; and man, more than the valued metal of Ophir.
13 Derfor vil jeg ryste Himmelen, og Jorden skal skælvende vige fra sit Sted, i den Herre Zebaoths Fortørnelse og paa hans brændende Vredes Dag.
Therefore will I shake the heavens, and the earth shall start quaking out of her place, at the wrath of the Lord of hosts, and on the day of his fierce anger.
14 Og det skal gaa som med en jaget Raa og som med Faar, hvilke ingen samler: De skulle vende sig hver til sit Folk og fly hver til sit Land.
And the people shall be as the chased roe, and as flocks which no one gathereth up; every man to his own people shall they turn, and every man into his own land shall they flee.
15 Hver den, som bliver naaet, skal gennemstikkes, og hver den, som gribes, skal falde ved Sværdet.
Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined unto them shall fall by the sword.
16 Og deres spæde Børn skulle knuses for deres Øjne, deres Huse plyndres og deres Hustruer skændes.
And their babes shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes: spoiled shall be their houses, and their wives ravished.
17 Se, imod dem vil jeg opvække Mederne, dem, som ikke agte Sølv, ej heller have Lyst til Guld;
Behold, I will stir up against them the Medes; who will not regard silver, and who will not delight in gold.
18 men deres Buer skulle sønderknuse Drenge, og de skulle ikke forbarme sig over Livs Frugt, deres Øje skal ikke skaane Børnene.
And their bows will dash young men to pieces; and on the fruit of the womb will they have no mercy; on children their eye will not look with pity.
19 Og Babel, Rigernes Krone, Kaldæernes herlige Prydelse, skal blive, som da Gud omkastede Sodoma og Gomorra.
And [thus] shall Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the proud ornament of the Chaldeans, become like the overthrow through God of Sodom and Gomorrah.
20 Den skal i Evighed ikke rejse sig, og den skal ikke bebos fra Slægt til Slægt, og ingen Araber skal opslaa Telt der, ej heller Hyrder lade Kvæg ligge der.
It shall not be inhabited for ever, and it shall not be dwelt in from generation to generation; nor shall the Arabian pitch there his tent; and shepherds shall not let their flocks rest there.
21 Men Ørkens Vildt skal ligge der, og deres Huse skulle være fulde af hylende Dyr, og Strudser skulle bo der og Skovtrolde springe der.
But there shall rest the wild beasts of the desert; and their houses shall be full of owls; and ostriches shall dwell there, and evil spirits shall dance there.
22 Og Ulve skulle tude imod hverandre i de forladte Huse og Drager i de lystige Paladser; og det er nær for Haanden, at dens Tid kommer, og dens Dage skulle ikke forhales.
And jackals shall howl in her palaces, and monsters in the temples of pleasure; and near to come is her time, and her days shall not be extended.
