Esajas 3
1 Thi se, Herren, den Herre Zebaoth, skal borttage fra Jerusalem og fra Juda al Slags Støtte, hver Støtte af Brød og hver Støtte af Vand;
For behold, the sovereign Lord of hosts will take away, from Jerusalem and from Judah, the powerful and the strong: all the strength from bread, and all the strength from water;
2 Vældige og Krigsmænd, Dommere og Profeter og Spaamænd og Ældste;
the strong man, and the man of war, the judge and the prophet, and the seer and the elder;
3 Øverster over halvtredsindstyve og anselige Personer og Raadsherrer og vise Mestre og Koglere.
the leader over fifty and the honorable in appearance; and the counselor, and the wise among builders, and the skillful in mystical speech.
4 Og jeg vil give dem Drenge til Fyrster, og barnagtige skulle regere over dem.
And I will provide children as their leaders, and the effeminate will rule over them.
5 Og Folket skal trænges, den ene imod den anden og hver imod sin Næste; de skulle være overmodige, den unge iniod den gamle og den ringeagtede imod den ærede.
And the people will rush, man against man, and each one against his neighbor. The child shall rebel against the elder, and the ignoble against the noble.
6 Og naar en tager fat paa sin Broder i sin Faders Hus og siger: Du har Klæder, vær vor Fyrste; lad denne faldende Bygning være under din Haand:
For a man will apprehend his brother, from the household of his own father, saying: “The vestment is yours. Be our leader, but let this ruin be under your hand.”
7 Saa skal han paa den Dag tage til Orde og sige: Jeg vil ikke læge eders Skade, og der er hverken Brød, ej heller Klæder i mit Hus, sætter ikke mig til Fyrste over Folket!
In that day, he will respond by saying: “I am not a healer, and there is no bread or vestment in my house. Do not choose to appoint me as a leader of the people.”
8 Thi Jerusalem styrter, og Juda falder, efterdi deres Tunge og deres Idræt er imod Herren til at trodse hans Herligheds Øjne.
For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah has fallen, because their words and their plans are against the Lord, in order to provoke the eyes of his majesty.
9 Deres Ansigters Forhærdelse vidner imod dem, og de bære deres Synd til Skue som Sodoma, de dølge den ikke. Ve deres Sjæl! thi de have ført sig selv Ulykke paa.
The acknowledgement of their countenance is their response. For they have proclaimed their own sin, like Sodom; and they have not concealed it. Woe to their souls! For evils are being repaid to them.
10 Siger om de retfærdige, at det skal gaa dem vel; thi de skulle æde deres Idrætters Frugt.
Tell the just man that it is well, for he shall eat from the fruit from his own plans.
11 Ve den ugudelige! det skal gaa ham ilde; thi det, hans Hænder have gjort, skal gengældes ham.
Woe to the impious man immersed in evil! For retribution will be given to him from his own hands.
12 Børn trænge mit Folk, og Kvinder herske over det; mit Folk! dine Førere forføre dig, og Vejen, du vandrer paa, have de ødelagt.
As for my people, their oppressors have despoiled them, and women have ruled over them. My people, who call you blessed, the same are deceiving you and disrupting the path of your steps.
13 Herden er traadt frem for at gaa i Rette, og han staar for at dømme Folkene.
The Lord stands for judgment, and he stands to judge the people.
14 Herren vil gaa til Doms over de ældste af sit Folk og over dets Fyrster: — „I have fortæret Vingaarden, Rov fra den fattige er i eders Huse.
The Lord will enter into judgment with the elders of his people, and with their leaders. For you have been devouring the vineyard, and the plunder from the poor is in your house.
15 Hvi nedtræde I mit Folk og sønderknuse de elendige? siger Herren, den Herre Zebaoth.‟
Why do you wear down my people, and grind up the faces of the poor, says the Lord, the God of hosts?
16 Og Herren sagde: Fordi Zions Døtre ophøje sig og gaa med knejsende Nakke og vinke med Øjnene og gaa frem med trippende Gang og rasle med Ankelringene:
And the Lord said: Because the daughters of Zion have been lifted up, and have walked with extended necks and winking eyes, because they have continued on, walking noisily and advancing with a pretentious stride,
17 Saa skal Herren gøre Zions Døtres Hovedisse skabet, og Herren skal blotte deres Blusel.
the Lord will make the heads of the daughters of Zion bald, and the Lord will strip them of the locks of their hair.
18 Paa den Dag skal Herren borttage Prydelsen: Ankelringene og de virkede Huer og Spænderne,
In that day, the Lord will take away their decorative shoes,
19 Halskæderne og Armspannene og Hovedklæderne,
and the little moons and chains, and the necklaces and bracelets, and the hats,
20 de dejlige Huer og Armbaandene og Hovedbaandene og Desmerknapperne og Ørenringene,
and the ornaments for their hair, and the anklets, and the touches of myrrh and little bottles of perfumes, and the earrings,
21 Fingerringene og Næseringene,
and the rings, and the jewels hanging on their foreheads,
22 Helligdagsklæderne og Kaaberne og Forklæderne og Taskerne,
and the continual changes in appearance, and the short skirts, and the fine linens and embroidered cloths,
23 Spejlene og de fine Linklæder og Hvivklæderne og Slørene.
and the mirrors, and scarves, and ribbons, and their sparse clothing.
24 Og det skal ske, at der skal være Stank i Stedet for Vellugt og et Reb i Stedet for Bælte og et skaldet Hoved i Stedet for Haarfletninger og trang Sæk i Stedet for vid Kaabe, Brændemærke i Stedet for Skønhedsplet.
And in place of a sweet fragrance, there will be stench. And in place of a belt, there will be a rope. And in place of stylish hair, there will be baldness. And in place of a blouse, there will be haircloth.
25 Dine Folk skulle falde ved Sværdet og din Styrke i Krigen.
Likewise, your most handsome men will fall by the sword, and your strong men will fall in battle.
26 Og i hendes Porte skal være Bedrøvelse og Sorg, og hun selv skal sidde nøgen paa Jorden.
And her gates will grieve and mourn. And she will sit on the ground, desolate.
