Esajas 28
1 Ve de druknes stolte Krone i Efraim og deres dejlige Prydelses falmede Blomst, som staar oven over den fede Dal, der hvor de rave af Vin!
Tragedy is coming to the city of Samaria, the crowning glory of Ephraim's drunks, to the fading flower of wonderful beauty, sitting above a fertile valley, and beloved by those hammered by wine.
2 Se, Herren har en stærk og mægtig, der er som et Regnskyl med Hagel, som en ødelæggende Storm; som et Skyl af mægtige Vande, der strømme over, skal han slaa ned til Jorden med Magt.
Watch out, for the Lord has someone who is strong and powerful! He is going to smash it to the ground like a hailstorm and a tornado, like a torrential rain and an overwhelming flood.
3 Med Fødder skal den trædes ned, de druknes stolte Krone i Efraim.
That crowning glory of Ephraim's drunks will be trampled underfoot.
4 Og deres dejlige Prydelses falmede Blomst, som er oven over den fede Dal, skal blive som en Figen, der er tidligt moden før Sommeren, hvilken en faar at se og opsluger, saa snart han faar den i sin Haand.
That fading flower of wonderful beauty, sitting above a fertile valley, will be like figs ripe before the summer harvest—as soon as people discover them, they grab and eat them.
5 Paa den Dag skal den Herre Zebaoth være til en dejlig Krone og en herlig Krans for sit Folks overblevne
At that time the Lord Almighty will be a beautiful, glorious crown that brings pride to those of his people who are left.
6 og til Rettens Aand for den, som sidder i Retten, og til Styrke for dem, som drive Krigen tilbage til Porten.
He will be an inspiration to the judges to do what's right, and he will encourage those who fight off the attacks on the gate.
7 Men ogsaa disse rave af Vin og ere forvildede af stærk Drik; Præst og Profet rave af stærk Drik, de ere overvældede af Vin, forvildede af stærk Drik, de fare vild under Synet, de vakle under Dommen.
But these people also drink so much wine and beer that they sway from side to side and stumble over. Even priests and prophets stagger along, their minds muddled by beer and wine. Because of the drink they are confused about visions and make mistakes when they give decisions.
8 Thi alle Borde ere fulde af væmmeligt Spy; der er ikke en ren Plet.
All their tables are full of vomit—filth is everywhere.
9 Hvem skal han lære Kundskab? og hvem skal han bringe til at forstaa det, som høres? er det dem, som ere afvante fra Mælk, dem, som ere tagne fra Bryst?
“Just who is he trying to teach knowledge to?” they ask. “Who is he explaining his message to? To children just weaned from milk, to babies just removed from the breast?
10 Thi der er Bud paa Bud, Bud paa Bud, Regel paa Regel, Regel paa Regel, lidet her, lidet der.
He tells us this blah and that blah, blah upon blah, and again blah and blah, and even more blah and blah! It's a bit here and a bit there.”
11 Men ved Folk med stammende Læber og med fremmed Tungemaal skal han tale til dette Folk,
Fine—so now the Lord will talk to this people in foreign languages that sound strange to them!
12 til hvilket han sagde: Her er Rolighed, lader den trætte hvile, her er Vederkvægelse, men de vilde ikke høre.
He had told them, “You can rest here. Let those who are tired rest. This is the place where you can safely relax.” But they refused to listen.
13 Saa skal Herrens Ord da vorde dem Bud paa Bud, Bud paa Bud, Regel paa Regel, Regel paa Regel, lidet her, lidet der; paa det de skulle gaa bort og falde baglæns og sønderbrydes og besnæres og fanges.
Therefore the Lord's message to them will become, “This blah and that blah, blah upon blah, and again blah and blah, and even more blah and blah, a bit here and a bit there,” so that they'll fall over backwards, and they'll be wounded, trapped, and captured.
14 Derfor hører Herrens Ord, I Bespottere! der herske over dette Folk, som er i Jerusalem.
So pay attention to the Lord's message, you scornful rulers who lead these people in Jerusalem.
15 Fordi I sagde: Vi have gjort en Pagt med Døden og gjort et Forbund med Dødsriget; naar den svungne Svøbe farer forbi, da skal den ikke komme til os; thi vi have sat Løgn til vor Tilflugt og Falskhed til vort Skjul. (Sheol h7585)
You claim, “We've made an agreement with death; we've got a contract with the grave. When the terrible disaster rushes by, it won't affect us, because our lies protect us and we hide in our own deceptions.” (Sheol h7585)
16 Derfor, saa sagde den Herre, Herre: Se, jeg lægger til Grundvold i Zion en Sten, en prøvet Sten, en kostelig Hjørnesten, fast grundlagt; hvo, som tror, haster ikke.
Consequently, listen to what the Lord God says, Look! I'm laying a foundation stone in Jerusalem, a strong, well-tested stone. It's a valuable cornerstone that provides a firm foundation. Anyone who trusts in it won't be shaken loose.
17 Og jeg vil sætte Ret til Maalesnor og Retfærdighed til Vægt, og Hagel skal bortdrive den falske Tilflugt, og Vandene overskylle Skjulet.
I will make justice as straight as a measuring line, and doing what's right the standard rule. Hail will destroy the protection of your lies, and water will flood the place where you're hiding.
18 Og eders Pagt med Døden skal blive til intet, og eders Forbund med Dødsriget skal ikke bestaa; naar den svungne Svøbe farer forbi, da skal den slaa eder ned. (Sheol h7585)
Your agreement with death will be canceled; your contract with the grave will be revoked. When the terrible disaster rushes by, it will trample you underfoot. (Sheol h7585)
19 Saa ofte den farer forbi, skal den rive eder bort; thi den skal fare forbi hver Morgen, om Dagen og om Natten; og det skal allerede være en Skræk at høre Rygtet.
It will rush by time after time, dragging you away morning upon morning, day and night, rushing on and on. Once you understand this message you will be absolutely terrified.
20 Thi Sengen er for kort, saa at man ikke kan strække; sig ud, og Dækket er: fer smalt, naar man vil (Jække sig dermed.
The bed is too short so you can't stretch out; the blanket is too narrow so you can't cover yourself.
21 Thi Herren skal gøre sig rede som ved Perazims Bjerg, han skal fortørnes som i Gibeons Dal, til at gøre sin Gerning — paafaldende er hans Gerning! og fuldkomme sit Værk — uhørt er hans Værk!
The Lord will come on the attack like he did to the Philistines at Mount Perazim, like he shook them in the Valley of Gibeon, coming to do what he has to do, his strange work; coming to act as he must, his unusual action.
22 Og nu, spotter ikke, at eders Baand ikke skulle blive haardere; thi jeg har hørt om Ødelæggelse og om en fast Beskikkelse fra Herren, den Herre Zebaoth, over al Jorden,
So don't mock, or your imprisonment will be even worse, for the Lord, the Lord Almighty, has explained to me his decision to destroy the whole country.
23 Vender Ørene hid og hører min Røst, mærker og hører min Tale!
Listen to what I'm saying! Listen and pay attention! Hear what I have to say!
24 Mon Plovmanden pløjer til alle Tider for at saa, fælder og harver sin Jord?
Does the farmer spend all his time ploughing? Does he spend all his time preparing the soil?
25 Er det ej saa, at naar han har jævnet dens Overflade, da udspreder han Dild og strør Kommen og saar Hvede i Rader og Byg paa det afmærkede Sted og Spelt i Kanten deraf?
Once he has everything ready doesn't he sow seeds like dill and cumin, doesn't he plant wheat and barley in rows, with spelt grain as a border?
26 Thi Gud underviser ham om den rette Maade, hans Gud lærer ham den.
His God gives him instructions and teaches him the right thing to do.
27 Thi Dild tærskes ikke med Tærskevogn, og Vognhjul gaa ikke hen over Kommen; men Dild afslaas med Stav og Kommen med Kæp.
You don't use a heavy tool to thresh dill! You don't use the wheel of a cart to thresh cumin! Instead you use a stick to beat out the dill, and a rod to beat out the cumin.
28 Brødkorn stødes smaat; thi man tærsker det ej evindelig; og driver man sine Vognhjul og sine Heste derover, knuser man det ikke.
Grain used for bread is easily damaged so you don't thresh it forever. When you drive your cart wheels over it with your horses, you don't crush it.
29 Ogsaa dette udgaar fra den Herre Zebaoth, han er underlig i Raad og stor i Visdom.
This is also from the Lord Almighty who is very wise and gives great advice.
