Zakarias 8
1 Og den Herre Zebaoths Ord kom til mig saalunde:
Then the Lord Almighty sent another message to me.
2 Saa siger den Herre Zebaoth: Jeg er nidkær for Zion med en stor Nidkærhed, og med en stor Harme er jeg nidkær for den.
This is what the Lord Almighty says. I am jealously protective of the people of Zion; I am extremely passionate about them.
3 Saa siger Herren: Jeg vender tilbage til Zion og vil bo midt i Jerusalem, og Jerusalem skal kaldes Sandhedens Stad, og den Herre Zebaoths Bjerg Hellighedens Bjerg.
This is what the Lord says. I have returned to Zion, and I will live in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the “Faithful City,” and the mountain of the Lord Almighty the “Holy Mountain.”
4 Saa siger den Herre Zebaoth: Der skal endnu sidde gamle Mænd og gamle Kvinder paa Jerusalems Gader, og hver med sin Stav i sin Haand for den høje Alders Skyld.
This is what the Lord Almighty says. Old people will be able to sit again in the streets of Jerusalem, each with their walking sticks they need because of their age.
5 Og Stadens Gader skulle være fulde af unge Drenge og Piger, som lege paa dens Gader.
The streets will be full of boys and girls playing happily.
6 Saa siger, den Herre Zebaoth: Naar det vil være underligt for Øjnene af de overblevne af dette Folk i de Dage, mon det da ogsaa vil være underligt for mine Øjne? siger den Herre Zebaoth?
This is what the Lord Almighty says. It may seem too good to be true now, to you who remain of my people in these days. But is it impossible for me to do? asks the Lord Almighty.
7 Saa siger den Herre Zebaoth: Se, jeg frelser mit Folk fra Landet imod Østen og fra Landet imod Solens Nedgang.
This is what the Lord Almighty says. I will save my people from the countries to the east and to the west.
8 Og, jeg villade dem komme, og de skulle bo midt i Jerusalem; og de skulle være mit Folk, og jeg vil være deres Gud i Sandhed og i Retfærdighed.
I will bring them back and they will live in Jerusalem, and they will be my people and I will be their God, trustworthy and true.
9 Saa siger den Herre Zebaoth: Eders Hænder vorde stærke! I, som høre i disse Dage disse Ord af de Profeters Mund, som vare der paa den Dag, da Grundvolden til den Herre Zebaoths Hus til Templet blev lagt, saa at det byggedes!
This is what the Lord Almighty says. Be strong, so that the Temple may be completed. Everyone who is here today is listening to the same words from the prophets who were present on the day when the foundation of the Lord Almighty's Temple was laid.
10 Thi før hine Dage var der ingen Løn for Menneskene og ingen Løn for Dyrene; og for den, som drog ud, og for den, som drog ind, var ikke Fred for Fjenden; og jeg lod alle Mennesker løs, hver imod sin Næste.
Before that time there wasn't enough for people or for animals. No one could live normally because they were not safe from their enemies, and I set everyone against each other.
11 Men hu vil jeg ikke være som i de forrige Dage for det overblevne af dette Folk, siger den Herre Zebaoth.
But now I won't treat those who remain of my people like I treated them before, declares the Lord Almighty.
12 Thi Fredens Plantning, Vintræet, skal give sin Frugt og Jorden give sin Grøde og Himlene give deres Dug; og jeg vil lade de overblevne af dette Folk arve alle disse Ting.
They will sow in peace; the vine will produce grapes; the soil will grow crops and the heavens will water them. I will make sure this happens to all those who remain of this people.
13 Og det skal ske, ligesom I af Judas Hus og af Israels Hus vare en Forbandelse iblandt Hedningerne, saaledes vil jeg nu frelse eder, og I skulle vorde en Velsignelse; frygter ikke, eders Hænder vorde stærke!
People of Judah and Israel: just as you were considered a curse among the nations, so I will save you and you will become a blessing. Don't be afraid! Be strong!
14 Thi saa siger den Herre Zebaoth: Ligesom jeg tænkte at gøre eder ondt, der eders Fædre fortørnede mig, siger den Herre Zebaoth, og jeg angrede det ikke:
For this is what the Lord Almighty says: I decided to bring disaster on you when your forefathers angered me and I did not change my mind.
15 Saaledes har jeg derimod tænkt i disse Dage at gøre vel imod Jerusalem og Judas Hus; frygter ikke!
But now I have made up my mind to do good to Jerusalem and the people of Judah. Don't be afraid!
16 Disse ere de Ting, som I skulle gøre: Taler Sandhed, hver med sin Næste, dømmer Sandhed og Fredens Dom i eders Porte!
This what you have to do: Tell each other the truth. In your courts judge honestly and truthfully, which makes for peace.
17 Og optænker ikke ondt, den ene imod den anden, i eders Hjerte, og elsker ikke falsk Ed; thi alle disse Ting, dem hader jeg, siger Herren.
Don't think up evil schemes against one another. Stop your love of lies. I hate all this, declares the Lord.
18 Og den Herre Zebaoths Ord kom til mig saaledes:
The Lord Almighty gave me another message.
19 Saa siger den Herre Zebaoth: Fasten i den fjerde Maaned og Fasten i den femte og Fasten i den syvende og Fasten i den tiende skal blive Judas Hus til Fryd og til Glæde og til gode Højtider; men elsker Sandheden og Freden!
This is what the Lord Almighty says: The fasts you observe in the fourth, fifth, seventh, and tenth month will become times of joy and happiness for the people of Judah—they will be festivals of celebration. But love truth and peace.
20 Saa siger den Herre Zebaoth: Endnu skal det ske, at Folkeslag skulle komme og mange Stæders Indbyggere;
This is what the Lord Almighty says: People from many nations and cities will yet come to Jerusalem,
21 og den ene Stads Indbyggere skulle gaa til den anden og sige: Lader os gaa hen at bede ydmygelig for Herrens Ansigt og at søge den Herre Zebaoth; — „ogsaa jeg vil gaa‟.
going from one city to another saying, “Let us be sure to go and seek the Lord and ask for the blessing of the Lord Almighty. I myself am going!”
22 Og mange Folkeslag og mægtige Folkefærd skulle komme for at søge den Herre Zebaoth i Jerusalem og bede ydmygelig for Herrens Ansigt.
Many peoples and powerful nations will come to Jerusalem to ask for the blessing of the Lord Almighty and seek the Lord.
23 Saa siger den Herre Zebaoth: Det skal ske i de Dage, at ti Mænd af alle Folkeslags Tungemaal skulle tage fat, ja, tage fat i, en jødisk Mands Flig, og sige: Vi ville gaa med eder, thi vi have hørt, at Gud er med eder.
This is what the Lord Almighty says: At that time ten men from different nations and languages will grab hold of the hem of a Jewish man's robe and plead, “Please take us with you for we have heard that God is with you.”
