Malakias 4
1 Thi se, Dagen kommer, der brænder som Ovnen, og alle hovmodige og hver, som øver Ugudelighed, skulle vorde Halm, og Dagen, der kommer, skal fortære dem, siger den Herre Zebaoth, saa at den ikke levner dem Rod eller Gren.
[This is also what] the Commander of the armies of angels says: “There will be a time that I will judge [and punish] people. [When that happens, it will be] like [SIM] a very hot furnace. At that time, all the proud and wicked people will be burned up like [MET] stubble burns. They will be burned up completely, [like] roots and branches [and everything else on a tree burns completely in a very hot fire].
2 Men for eder, som frygte mit Navn, skal Retfærdigheds Sol opgaa med Lægedom under sine Vinger; og I skulle gaa ud og springe som Kalve fra Fedestalden.
But [as for] you who revere me [MTY], [the one who will save you will come to you] like [MET] [the sun shines in the morning, and enable you to] become righteous (OR, [do what is] righteous); he will restore you [and protect you like a bird protects its chicks] [MET] under its wings. [When he comes, ] you will [be very joyful], like [SIM] calves that go out from a barn into the pasture leaping [joyfully].
3 Og I skulle nedtræde de ugudelige, thi de skulle vorde Aske under eders Fødders Saaler, paa den Dag, som jeg skaber, siger den Herre Zebaoth.
At the time when I judge people, you will tread on wicked people as though [SIM] they were the dirt under your feet. [That is what I], the Commander of the armies of angels, promise.
4 Kommer Mose, min Tjeners, Lov i Hu, hvilken jeg bød ham paa Horeb for hele Israel, som Bud og Befalinger.
Be sure to obey the laws that I gave to Moses, who served me [well]. [Obey all] the commandments and regulations that I gave him on Sinai [Mountain], for all [you people of] Israel [to obey.]
5 Se, jeg sender eder Elias, Profeten, førend Herrens Dag kommer, den store og den forfærdelige.
Listen [to this: Some day] I will send to you the prophet Elijah. [He will arrive] before the great and dreadful/terrible day when [I], Yahweh, [will judge and punish people].
6 Og han skal vende Fædrenes Hjerte til Børnene, og Børnenes Hjerte til deres Fædre, at jeg ikke skal komme og slaa Landet med Band.
Because of what he [preaches], parents and their children will [love] each other [again] [IDM]. If that does not happen, I will come and curse your country [and destroy it].”
