Anden Krønikebog 18

1 Da Josafat havde vundet stor Rigdom og Hæder, besvogrede han sig med Akab.

And Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance; and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.

2 Efter nogle Aars Forløb drog han ned til Akab i Samaria, og Akab lod slagte en Mængde Smaakvæg og Hornkvæg til ham og Folkene, han havde med sig; og saa overtalte han ham til at drage op mod Ramot i Gilead.

And after [certain] years he went down to Ahab, to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that were with him, and urged him to go up against Ramoth-Gilead.

3 Kong Akab af Israel sagde nemlig til Kong Josafat af Juda: »Vil du drage med mig mod Ramot i Gilead?« Han svarede ham: »Jeg som du, mit Folk som dit, jeg gaar med i Krigen.«

And Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth-Gilead? And he said to him, I am as thou, and my people as thy people; and [I will be] with thee in the war.

4 Josafat sagde fremdeles til Israels Konge: »Spørg dog først om, hvad HERREN siger!«

And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, this day of the word of Jehovah.

5 Da lod Israels Konge Profeterne kalde sammen, 400 Mand, og spurgte dem: »Skal jeg drage i Krig mod Ramot i Gilead, eller skal jeg lade være?« De svarede: »Drag derop, saa vil Gud give det i Kongens Haand!«

And the king of Israel assembled the prophets, four hundred men, and said to them, Shall we go against Ramoth-Gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up, and God will give it into the king's hand.

6 Men Josafat spurgte: »Er her ikke endnu en af HERRENS Profeter, vi kan spørge?«

But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah besides, that we might inquire of him?

7 Israels Konge svarede: »Her er endnu en Mand, ved hvem vi kan raadspørge HERREN; men jeg hader ham, fordi han aldrig spaar mig godt, men altid ondt; det er Mika, Jimlas Søn.« Men Josafat sagde: »Saaledes maa Kongen ikke tale!«

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Jehovah; but I hate him, for he prophesies no good concerning me, but always evil: [it is] Micah the son of Imlah. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

8 Da kaldte Israels Konge paa en Hofmand og sagde: »Hent hurtigt Mika, Jimlas Søn!«

Then the king of Israel called a chamberlain, and said, Fetch quickly Micah the son of Imlah.

9 Imidlertid sad Israels Konge og Kong Josafat af Juda, iført deres Skrud, hver paa sin Trone i Samarias Portaabning, og alle Profeterne spaaede foran dem.

And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, having put on their robes, sat each on his throne; and they sat in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.

10 Da lavede Zidkija, Kena'anas Søn, sig Horn af Jern og sagde: »Saa siger HERREN: Med saadanne skal du støde Aramæerne ned, til de er tilintetgjort!«

And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made for himself horns of iron, and he said, Thus saith Jehovah: With these shalt thou push the Syrians, until thou have exterminated them.

11 Og alle Profeterne spaaede det samme og sagde: »Drag op mod Ramot i Gilead, saa skal Lykken følge dig, og HERREN vil give det i Kongens Haand!«

And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth-Gilead, and prosper; for Jehovah will give it into the king's hand.

12 Men Budet der var gaaet efter Mika, sagde til ham: »Se, Profeterne har alle som een givet Kongen gunstigt Svar. Tal du nu som de og giv gunstigt Svar!«

And the messenger that went to call Micah spoke to him saying, Behold, the words of the prophets [declare] good to the king with one assent: let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and declare good.

13 Men Mika svarede: »Saa sandt HERREN lever: Hvad min Gud siger, det vil jeg tale!«

And Micah said, As Jehovah liveth, even what my God shall say, that will I declare.

14 Da han kom til Kongen, spurgte denne ham: »Mika, skal vi drage i Krig mod Ramot i Gilead, eller skal vi lade være?« Da svarede han: »Drag derop, saa skal Lykken følge eder, og de skal gives i eders Haand!«

And he came to the king. And the king said to him, Micah, shall we go against Ramoth-Gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper; and they will be given into your hands.

15 Men Kongen sagde til ham: »Hvor mange Gange skal jeg besværge dig, at du ikke siger mig andet end Sandheden i HERRENS Navn?«

And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but truth in the name of Jehovah?

16 Da sagde han: »Jeg saa hele Israel spredt paa Bjergene som en Hjord uden Hyrde; og HERREN sagde: De Folk har ingen Herre, lad dem vende tilbage i Fred, hver til sit!«

And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And Jehovah said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace.

17 Israels Konge sagde da til Josafat: »Sagde jeg dig ikke, at han aldrig spaar mig godt, men kun ondt!«

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he prophesies no good concerning me, but evil?

18 Da sagde Mika: »Saa hør da HERRENS Ord! Jeg saa HERREN sidde paa sin Trone og hele Himmelens Hær staa til højre og venstre for ham;

And he said, Hear ye therefore the word of Jehovah: I saw Jehovah sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left;

19 og HERREN sagde: Hvem vil daare Kong Akab af Israel, saa han drager op og falder ved Ramot i Gilead? En sagde nu et, en anden et andet;

and Jehovah said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-Gilead? And one spoke saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.

20 men saa traadte en Aand frem og stillede sig foran HERREN og Sagde: Jeg vil daare ham! HERREN spurgte ham: Hvorledes?

And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah and said, I will entice him. And Jehovah said unto him, Wherewith?

21 Han svarede: Jeg vil gaa hen og blive en Løgnens Aand i alle hans Profeters Mund! Da sagde HERREN: Ja, du kan daare ham; gaa hen og gør det!

And he said, I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt entice [him], and also succeed: go forth, and do so.

22 Se, saaledes har HERREN lagt en Løgnens Aand i disse dine Profeters Mund, thi HERREN har ondt i Sinde imod dig!«

And now, behold, Jehovah has put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets; and Jehovah has spoken evil concerning thee.

23 Da traadte Zidkija, Kena'anas Søn, frem og slog Mika paa Kinden og sagde: »Ad hvilken Vej skulde HERRENS Aand have forladt mig for at tale til dig?«

Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micah upon the cheek, and said, Which way now went the Spirit of Jehovah from me to speak to thee?

24 Men Mika sagde: »Det skal du faa at se, den Dag du flygter fra Kammer til Kammer for at skjule dig!«

And Micah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go from chamber to chamber to hide thyself.

25 Saa sagde Israels Konge: »Tag Mika og bring ham til Amon, Byens Øverste, og Kongesønnen Joasj

And the king of Israel said, Take ye Micah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;

26 og sig: Saaledes siger Kongen: Kast denne Mand i Fængsel og sæt ham paa Trængselsbrød og Trængselsvand, indtil jeg kommer uskadt tilbage!«

and ye shall say, Thus says the king: Put this [man] in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace.

27 Men Mika sagde: »Kommer du uskadt tilbage, saa har HERREN ikke talet ved mig!« Og han sagde: »Hør, alle I Folkeslag!«

And Micah said, If thou return at all in peace, Jehovah has not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O peoples, all of you!

28 Saa drog Israels Konge og Kong Josafat af Juda op mod Ramot i Gilead.

And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-Gilead.

29 Og Israels Konge sagde til Josafat: »Jeg vil forklæde mig, før jeg drager i Kampen; men tag du dine egne Klæder paa!« Og Israels Konge forklædte sig, og saa drog de i Kampen.

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and will enter into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. And the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went into the battle.

30 Men Arams Konge havde givet sine Vognstyrere den Befaling: »I maa ikke angribe nogen, være sig høj eller lav, uden Israels Konge alene.«

And the king of Syria commanded the captains of his chariots saying, Fight neither with small nor great, but with the king of Israel only.

31 Da nu Vognstyrerne fik Øje paa Josafat, tænkte de: »Det er sikkert Israels Konge!« Og de rettede deres Angreb mod ham fra alle Sider. Da gav Josafat sig til at, raabe, og HERREN frelste ham, idet Gud lokkede dem bort fra ham;

And it came to pass when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, That is the king of Israel; and they surrounded him to fight; and Jehoshaphat cried out, and Jehovah helped him; and God diverted them from him.

32 og da Vognstyrerne opdagede, at det ikke var Israels Konge, trak de sig bort fra ham.

And it came to pass that when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.

33 Men en Mand, der skød en Pil af paa Lykke og Fromme, ramte Israels Konge mellem Remmene og Brynjen. Da sagde han til sin Vognstyrer: »Vend og før mig ud af Slaget, thi jeg er saaret!«

And a man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the fastenings and the corslet. And he said to the charioteer, Turn thy hand and drive me out of the camp; for I am wounded.

34 Men Kampen blev haardere og haardere den Dag, og Israels Konge holdt sig oprejst i sin Vogn over for Aramæerne til Aften; men da Solen gik ned, døde han.

And the battle increased that day; and the king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even; and about the time of the going down of the sun he died.