Jeremias 4
1 Israel! dersom du vil omvende dig, siger Herren, da skal du omvende dig til mig; og dersom du vil borttage dine Vederstyggeligheder fra mit Ansigt, da skal du ikke omdrives;
“If you return, Israel—this is Yahweh's declaration—then it should be to me that you return. If you remove your detestable things from before me and do not wander from me again,
2 og du skal sværge: Saa vist som Herren lever i Sandhed, i Ret og i Retfærdighed! og Hedningerne skulle velsigne sig i ham og rose sig af harm
You must be truthful, just, and righteous when you swear, 'As Yahweh lives.' Then the nations will bless themselves in him, and in him they will glory.”
3 Thi saa siger Herren til Judas Mænd og til Jerusalem: Pløjer eder Nyland og saar ikke imellem Torne!
For Yahweh says this to each person in Judah and Jerusalem: 'Plow your own ground, and do not sow among thorns.
4 Omskærer eder for Herren, og borttager reders Hjertes Forhud, I Judas Mænd og Jerusalems Indbyggere! paa det min Vrede ikke skal udfare som Ilden og brænde, og der skal ingen være, som udslukker, for eders Idrætters Ondskabs Skyld.
Circumcise yourselves to Yahweh, and remove the foreskins of your heart, men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem, or else my fury will break out like fire, and burn with no one to quench it, because of the wickedness of your deeds.
5 Kundgører det i Juda, og lader det høres i Jerusalem og siger: Blæser i Trompeten udi Landet, raaber med fuld Røst og siger: Samler eder, og lader os gaa ind i de faste Stæder!
Report in Judah and let it be heard in Jerusalem. Say, “Blow the trumpet in the land.” Proclaim, “Gather together. Let us go to the fortified cities.”
6 Opløfter Banner imod Zion, flyr, staar ikke stille; thi jeg lader komme en Ulykke fra Norden og, en stor Forstyrrelse.
Lift up the signal flag and point it toward Zion, and run for safety! Do not stay, for I am bringing disaster from the north and a great collapse.
7 En Løve er stegen op fra sine tætte Buske, og Folkenes Ødelægger er uddraget, han er udgangen fra sit Sted for at gøre dit Land til en Ødelæggelse; dine Stæder skulle forstyrres, at ingen skal bo deri.
A lion is coming out from his thicket and someone who will destroy nations is setting out. He is leaving his place to bring horror to your land, to turn your cities into ruins, where no one will live.
8 Derfor ombinder eder med Sæk, sørger og hyler; thi Herrens brændende Vrede er ikke vendt tilbage fra os.
Because of this, wrap yourself in sackcloth, lament and wail. For the force of Yahweh's anger has not turned away from us.
9 Og det skal ske paa denne Dag, siger Herren, da skal Kongens Mod og Fyrsternes Mod forgaa, og Præsterne skulle forskrækkes, og Profeterne staa forfærdede.
Then it will happen in that day—this is Yahweh's declaration—that the hearts of the king and his officials will die. The priests will be appalled, and the prophets will be horrified.'”
10 Og jeg sagde: Ak Herre, Herre! sandelig, du har ladet dette Folk og Jerusalem svarlig skuffes, da det hed: Fred skal være med eder; og Sværdet er dog trængt ind til Sjælen.
So I said, “Ah! Lord Yahweh. Surely you have completely deceived this people and Jerusalem by saying, 'There will be peace for you.' Yet the sword is striking against their life.”
11 Paa den Tid skal siges til dette Folk og til Jerusalem: Et skarpt Vejr paa de nøgne Høje i Ørken er mit Folks Datters Vej, det er ikke til at kaste og ej til at rense Korn ved;
In that time it will be said of this people and Jerusalem, “A burning wind from the plains of the desert will make its way to the daughter of my people. It will not winnow or cleanse them.
12 et fuldt Vejr fra dem kommer imod mig; nu vil ogsaa jeg gaa i Rette med dem.
A wind far stronger than that will come at my command, and I will now pass sentence against them.
13 Se, han trækker op som Skyerne, og hans Vogne ere som Hvirvelvinden, hans Heste ere lettere end Ørne: Ve os! thi vi ere ødelagte.
See, he is attacking like clouds, and his chariots are like a storm. His horses are faster than eagles. Woe to us, for we will be devastated!
14 Afto dit Hjerte, Jerusalem! fra Ondskab, paa det du kan frelses; hvor længe skulle din Uretfærdigheds Tanker bo i dit Indre?
Cleanse your heart from wickedness, Jerusalem, so that you might be saved. How long will your deepest thoughts be about how to sin?
15 Thi der høres Efterretning fra Dan, Budskab om Ulykke fra Efraims Bjerg.
For a voice is bringing news from Dan, and the coming disaster is heard from the mountains of Ephraim.
16 Forkynder det iblandt Folkene, se, lader det høres over Jerusalem; der komme Vogtere fra et langt bortliggende Land, og de skulle opløfte deres Røst over Judas Stæder.
Make the nations think about this: See, announce to Jerusalem that besiegers are coming from a distant land to shout in battle against the cities of Judah.
17 De skulle lejre sig imod den trindt omkring som Vogtere paa Marken; thi hun har været genstridig imod mig, siger Herren.
They will be like the watchmen of a cultivated field against her all around, since she has been rebellious against me—this is Yahweh's declaration—
18 Din Vej og dine Idrætter have voldet dig disse Ting; dette er din Ondskab; thi det er bittert, det er naaet indtil dit Hjerte.
and your conduct and your deeds have done these things to you. This will be your punishment. How terrible it will be! It will strike your very heart.
19 Mine Indvolde! mine Indvolde! jeg maa lide Smerte, o mit Hjertes Vægge! mit Hjerte bruser i mig, jeg kan ikke tie; thi du hørte Trompetens Lyd, min Sjæl! ja, Krigsskriget.
My heart! My heart! I am in anguish in my heart. My heart is turbulent within me. I cannot keep quiet for I hear the sound of the horn, an alarm for battle.
20 Forstyrrelse paa Forstyrrelse! raabes der, thi alt Landet er ødelagt; mine Pauluner ere hastelig ødelagte, mine Telte i et Øjeblik!
Disaster follows after disaster; for all the land lies in ruins. Suddenly my tents are destroyed, my curtains in a moment.
21 Hvor længe skal jeg se Banner? hvor længe skal jeg høre Trompetens Lyd?
How long will I see the standard? Will I hear the sound of the horn?
22 Thi mit Folk er daarligt, mig kende de ikke, de ere uforstandige Børn og uden indsigt; de ere vise til at gøre ondt, men vide ikke at gøre godt.
For the foolishness of my people—they do not know me. They are idiotic people and they have no understanding. They have skill at evil, but do not know to do good.
23 Jeg saa Landet, og se, det var øde og tomt, og jeg saa til Himlene, og deres Lys var der ikke mere.
I saw the land. Behold! It was formless and empty. For there was no light for the heavens.
24 Jeg saa Bjergene, og se, de bævede, og alle Højene skælvede.
I looked at the mountains. Behold, they were trembling, and all the hills were shaking about.
25 Jeg saa, og se, der var intet Menneske mere, og alle Fuglene under Himmelen vare bortfløjne.
I looked. Behold, there was no one, and all the birds of the heavens had fled.
26 Jeg saa, og se, den frugtbare Mark var en Ørk, og alle dens Stæder vare nedbrudte for Herrens Ansigt, for hans brændende Vrede.
I looked. Behold, the orchards were a wilderness and all the cities had been pulled down before Yahweh, before the fury of his wrath.”
27 Thi saa siger Herren: Alt Landet skal være aldeles øde: Dog vil jeg ikke aldeles gøre Ende paa det.
This is what Yahweh says, “All the land will become a devastation, but I will not completely destroy it.
28 Derfor skal Landet sørge, og Himlene heroventil vorde sorte, efterdi jeg har talt det, besluttet det og ikke angret det og ikke viger fra det.
For this reason, the land will mourn, and the heavens above will darken. For I have declared my intentions; I will not hold back; I will not turn from carrying them out.
29 For Lyden af Ryttere og Bueskytter flyr hver Stad, de gaa ind i Tykningerne og stige op i Klipperne; hver Stad er forladt, og der er ingen, som bor i dem.
Every city will flee from the noise of the cavalry and the archers with a bow; they will run into the forests. Every city will climb up into the rocky places. The cities will be abandoned, for there will be no one to inhabit them.
30 Og du, naar du er ødelagt, hvad vil du gøre? om du end iførte dig Purpur, om du end prydede dig med Guldprydelse, om du end vilde indgnide dine Øjne med Sminke, skal du dog smykke dig forgæves; thi Elskere have foragtet dig, de søge efter dit Liv,
Now that you have been devastated, what will you do? For though you dress in scarlet, adorn yourself with gold jewelry, and make your eyes look bigger with paint, the men who lusted for you now reject you. Instead, they are trying to take away your life.
31 Thi jeg hørte en Røst ligesom hendes, der føder, en Angest, som hendes, der er i den første Fødsels Nød, Zions Datters Røst, hun klager sig, udbreder sine Hænder og siger: Ve mig! thi min Sjæl er forsmægtet over for Mordere.
So I hear the sound of anguish, distress as in the birth of a firstborn child, the sound of the daughter of Zion. She is gasping for breath. She spreads out her hands, 'Woe to me! I am fainting because of these murderers.'”
