Nahum 1
1 Profeti imod Ninive; Elkositen Nahums Syns Bog.
The declaration about Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum, the Elkoshite.
2 En nidkær og hævnende Gud er Herren, en Hævner og mægtig i Vreden er Herren; en Hævner er Herren imod sine Modstandere, og han bevarer Vrede imod sine Fjender.
Yahweh is a jealous God and avenges; Yahweh avenges and is full of wrath; Yahweh takes vengeance on his adversaries, and he continues his anger for his enemies.
3 Herren er langmodig og af stor Kraft og lader ikke Skyld blive ustraffet; Herrens Vej er i Hvirvelvind og i Storm, og en Sky er hans Fødders Støv.
Yahweh is slow to anger and great in power; he will not allow the wicked to go unpunished. Yahweh makes his way in the whirlwind and the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
4 Han truer Havet og udtørrer det og gør alle Strømmene tørre; vansmægtet er Basan og Karmel, og Libanons Blomster vansmægte.
He rebukes the sea and makes it dry; he dries up all the rivers. Bashan is weak, and Carmel also; the flowers of Lebanon are weak.
5 Bjergene skælve for ham, og Højene smelte, og Jorden hæver sig i Vejret for hans Ansigt og Jorderige og alle, som bo derpaa.
The mountains shake in his presence, and the hills melt; the earth collapses in his presence, indeed, the world and all people who live in it.
6 Hvo kan bestaa for hans Fortørnelse? og hvo kan rejse sig under hans brændende Vrede? hans Harme udgyder sig som en Ild, og Klipperne sønderbrydes for ham.
Who can stand before his wrath? Who can resist the fierceness of his anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken apart by him.
7 God er Herren, et Værn paa Nødens Dag, og han kender dem, som forlade sig paa ham.
Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he is faithful to those who take refuge in him.
8 Men med en Oversvømmelse drager han forbi og gør Ende paa dens Sted, og Mørke skal forfølge hans Fjender.
But he will make a full end to his enemies with an overwhelming flood; he will pursue them into darkness.
9 Hvad tænke I om Herren? Tilintetgørelse bringer han; Nøden skal ikke komme to Gange.
What are you people plotting against Yahweh? He will make a full end to it; trouble will not rise up a second time.
10 Ere de end sammenslyngede som Torne og berusede, som det var af deres Vin, skulle de aldeles fortæres som tørt Straa.
For they will become tangled up like thornbushes; they will be saturated in their own drink; they will be completely devoured by fire like dry stubble.
11 Fra dig udgik han, som optænkte ondt imod Herren og oplagde Ondskabs Raad.
Someone arose among you, Nineveh, who planned evil against Yahweh, someone who promoted wickedness.
12 Saa siger Herren: Ere de end usvækkede og saaledes mangfoldige, skulle de dog bortmejes, saaledes som de ere, og han skal være forsvunden; jeg har vel plaget dig, men jeg vil ikke plage dig ydermere.
This is what Yahweh says, “Even if they are at their full strength and full numbers, they will nevertheless be sheared; their people will be no more. But you, Judah: Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more.
13 Men nu vil jeg bryde hans Aag af dig og sønderrive dine Baand.
Now will I break that people's yoke from off you; I will break your chains.”
14 Og Herren har budet om dig, der skal ikke være Afkom af dit Navn fremdeles; jeg vil udrydde det udskaarne og støbte Billede af din Guds Hus, jeg vil berede din Grav; thi du er funden for let.
Yahweh has given a command about you, Nineveh: “There will be no more descendants bearing your name. I will cut off the carved figures and the cast metal figures from the houses of your gods. I will dig your graves, for you are contemptible.”
15 Se, paa Bjergene dens Fødder, som bærer glædeligt Budskab, som forkynder Fred! Juda, hellighold dine Fester, betal dine Løfter; thi en Ondskabens Mand skal ikke ydermere drage over dig, han er aldeles udryddet.
Look, on the mountains there are the feet of someone who is bringing good news, who is announcing peace! Celebrate your festivals, Judah, and keep your vows, for the wicked one will invade you no more; he is completely cut off.
