Jakob 5
1 Og nu, I rige! græder og jamrer over de Ulykker, som komme over eder.
Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.
2 Eders Rigdom er raadnet, og eders Klæder ere mølædte;
Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes.
3 eders Guld og Sølv er rustet op, og deres Rust skal være til Vidnesbyrd imod eder og æde eders Kød som en Ild; I have samlet Skatte i de sidste Dage.
Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days.
4 Se, den Løn skriger, som I have forholdt Arbejderne, der høstede eders Marker, og Høstfolkenes Raab ere komne ind for den Herre Zebaoths Øren.
Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.
5 I levede i Vellevned paa Jorden og efter eders Lyster; I gjorde eders Hjerter til gode som paa en Slagtedag.
You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter.
6 I domfældte, I dræbte den retfærdige; han staar eder ikke imod.
You have condemned and murdered the righteous, who did not resist you.
7 Derfor, værer taalmodige, Brødre! indtil Herrens Tilkommelse. Se, Bonden venter paa Jordens dyrebare Frugt og bier taalmodigt efter den, indtil den faar tidlig Regn og sildig Regn.
Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.
8 Værer ogsaa I taalmodige, styrker eders Hjerter; thi Herrens Tilkommelse er nær.
You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.
9 Sukker ikke imod hverandre, Brødre! for at I ikke skulle dømmes; se, Dommeren staar for Døren.
Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!
10 Brødre! tager Profeterne, som have talt i Herrens Navn, til Forbillede paa at lide ondt og være taalmodige.
Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
11 Se, vi prise dem salige, som have holdt ud. I have hørt om Jobs Udholdenhed og vide Udfaldet fra Herren; thi Herren er saare medlidende og barmhjertig.
See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
12 Men for alting, mine Brødre! sværger ikke, hverken ved Himmelen eller ved Jorden eller nogen anden Ed; men eders Ja være Ja, og Nej være Nej, for at I ikke skulle falde under Dom.
Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment.
13 Lider nogen iblandt eder ondt, han bede; er nogen vel til Mode, han synge Lovsang!
Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.
14 Er nogen iblandt eder syg, han kalde Menighedens Ældste til sig, og de skulle bede over ham og salve ham med Olie i Herrens Navn.
Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.
15 Og Troens Bøn skal frelse den syge, og Herren skal oprejse ham, og har han gjort Synder, skulle de forlades ham.
And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.
16 Bekender derfor Synderne for hverandre og beder for hverandre, for at I maa blive helbredede; en retfærdigs Bøn formaar meget, naar den er alvorlig.
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.
17 Elias var et Menneske, lige Vilkaar undergivet med os, og han bad en Bøn, at det ikke maatte regne; og det regnede ikke paa Jorden i tre Aar og seks Maaneder.
Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years.
18 Og han bad atter, og Himmelen gav Regn, og Jorden bar sin Frugt.
Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth yielded its crops.
19 Mine Brødre! dersom nogen iblandt eder farer vild fra Sandheden, og nogen omvender ham,
My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back,
20 han vide, at den, som omvender en Synder fra hans Vejs Vildfarelse, han frelser en Sjæl fra Døden og skjuler en Mangfoldighed af Synder.
consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.
