Ezekiel 27
1 HERRENS Ord kom til mig saaledes:
Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
2 Du, Menneskesøn, istem en Klagesang over Tyrus
“Now you, son of man, take up a lament for Tyre.
3 og sig til Tyrus, som ligger ved Adgangen til Havet og driver Handel med Folkeslagene paa de mange fjerne Strande: Saa siger den Herre HERREN: Tyrus, du siger: »Fuldendt i Skønhed er jeg!«
Tell Tyre, who dwells at the gateway to the sea, merchant of the peoples on many coasts, that this is what the Lord GOD says: You have said, O Tyre, ‘I am perfect in beauty.’
4 De bygged dig midt i Havet, fuldendte din Skønhed.
Your borders are in the heart of the seas; your builders perfected your beauty.
5 De tømred af Senircypresser hver Planke i dig, fra Libanon hented de Cedre at lave din Mast,
They constructed all your planking with cypress from Senir. They took a cedar from Lebanon to make a mast for you.
6 af Basans højeste Ege skar de dig Aarer, de lagde dit Dæk af Fyr fra Kittæernes Strande;
Of oaks from Bashan they made your oars; of wood from the coasts of Cyprus they made your deck, inlaid with ivory.
7 dit Sejl var ægyptisk Byssus i broget Væv, dit Tag var Purpur i blaat og rødt fra Elisjas Strande.
Of embroidered fine linen from Egypt they made your sail, which served as your banner. Of blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah they made your awning.
8 Zidons og Arvads Folk var Rorkarle for dig, om Bord var de kyndigste i Zarepta, de var dine Styrmænd,
The men of Sidon and Arvad were your oarsmen. Your men of skill, O Tyre, were there as your captains.
9 de ældste og kyndigste i Gebal, de bøded din Læk. Alle Havets Skibe med Søfolk var hos dig for at omsætte dine Varer.
The elders of Gebal were aboard as shipwrights, repairing your leaks. All the ships of the sea and their sailors came alongside to barter for your merchandise.
10 Folk fra Persien, Lydien og Put var i din Hær som Krigsfolk, de ophængte Skjolde og Hjelme i dig; de gav dig Glans.
Men of Persia, Lydia, and Put served as warriors in your army. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls; they gave you splendor.
11 Arvaditerne og deres Hær stod rundt paa dine Mure, Gammaditerne paa dine Taarne; de ophængte deres Skjolde rundt paa dine Mure, de fuldendte din Skønhed.
Men of Arvad and Helech manned your walls all around, and the men of Gammad were in your towers. They hung their shields around your walls; they perfected your beauty.
12 Tarsis var din Handelsven, fordi du havde alskens Gods i Mængde; Sølv, Jern, Tin og Bly gav de dig for dine Varer.
Tarshish was your merchant because of your great wealth of goods; they exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your wares.
13 Javan, Tubal og Mesjek drev Handel med dig; Trælle og Kobberkar gav de dig i Bytte.
Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your merchants. They exchanged slaves and bronze utensils for your merchandise.
14 Togarmas Hus gav dig Køreheste, Rideheste og Muldyr for dine Varer.
The men of Beth-togarmah exchanged horses, war horses, and mules for your wares.
15 Rodosboerne drev Handel med dig, mange fjerne Strande var dine Handelsvenner; Elfenben og Ibenholt bragte de dig som Vederlag.
The men of Dedan were your clients; many coastlands were your market; they paid you with ivory tusks and ebony.
16 Edom var din Handelsven, fordi du havde Varer i Mængde; Karfunkler, Purpur, brogede Tøjer, fint Linned, Koraller og Rubiner gav de dig for dine Varer.
Aram was your customer because of your many products; they exchanged turquoise, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies for your wares.
17 Juda og Israels Land drev Handel med dig; Hvede fra Minnit, Bagværk, Honning, Olie og Mastiksbalsam gav de dig i Bytte.
Judah and the land of Israel traded with you; they exchanged wheat from Minnith, cakes and honey, oil and balm for your merchandise.
18 Damaskus var din Handelsven fordi du havde alskens Gods i Mængde; de kom med Vin fra Helbon og Uld fra Zahar.
Because of your many products and your great wealth of goods, Damascus traded with you wine from Helbon, wool from Zahar,
19 Vedan og Javan gav Sager fra Uzal for dine Varer; smeddet Jern, Kassia og Kalmus fik du i Bytte.
and casks of wine from Izal for your wares. Wrought iron, cassia, and sweet cane were exchanged for your merchandise.
20 Dedan drev Handel med dig med Sadeldækkener til Ridning.
Dedan was your merchant in saddlecloths for riding.
21 Araberne og alle Kedars Fyrster var dine Handelsvenner; med Lam, Vædre og Bukke handlede de med dig.
Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your customers, trading in lambs, rams, and goats.
22 Sabas og Ramas Handelsfolk drev Handel med dig; den allerfineste Balsam, alle Slags Ædelsten og Guld gav de dig for dine Varer.
The merchants of Sheba and Raamah traded with you; for your wares they exchanged gold, the finest of all spices, and precious stones.
23 Karan, Kanne og Eden, Assyrerne og hele Medien drev Handel med dig;
Haran, Canneh, and Eden traded with you, and so did the merchants of Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad.
24 de handlede med dig med smukke Klæder, Purpurkapper, brogede Tøjer, farvede Tæpper, tvundet og fastsnoet Reb paa dine Markeder;
In your marketplace they traded with you fine garments of blue, embroidered work, and multicolored rugs with cords tightly twisted and knotted.
25 Tarsisskibene tjente dig ved din Omsætning. Du fyldtes, blev saare tung midt ude i Havet.
The ships of Tarshish carried your merchandise. And you were filled with heavy cargo in the heart of the sea.
26 I rum Sø fik de dig ud, dine roende Mænd; da knuste en Østenstorm dig midt ude paa Havet;
Your oarsmen have brought you onto the high seas, but the east wind will shatter you in the heart of the sea.
27 dit Gods, dine Varer, din Vinding, dine Søfolk og Styrmænd, de, der bøded din Læk, dine Handelsfolk, alt dit Krigsfolk, som var om Bord, alt Mandskab i din Midte styrter i Havets dyb, den Dag du falder.
Your wealth, wares, and merchandise, your sailors, captains, and shipwrights, your merchants and all the warriors within you, with all the other people on board, will sink into the heart of the sea on the day of your downfall.
28 Markerne skælver ved dine Styrmænds Skrig.
The countryside will shake when your sailors cry out.
29 Alle, der sidder ved Aarer, gaar da fra Borde, Søfolk og alle Styrmænd gaar da i Land;
All who handle the oars will abandon their ships. The sailors and all the captains of the sea will stand on the shore.
30 de løfter Røsten over dig, klager bittert; paa Hovedet kaster de Jord og vælter sig i Støvet,
They will raise their voices for you and cry out bitterly. They will throw dust on their heads and roll in ashes.
31 klipper sig skaldet for dig, klæder sig i Sæk, begræder dig, bitre i Hu, med Sjælekvide,
They will shave their heads for you and wrap themselves in sackcloth. They will weep over you with anguish of soul and bitter mourning.
32 istemmer jamrende Klage over dig, klager: Ak, hvor Tyrus er øde midt i Havet!
As they wail and mourn over you, they will take up a lament for you: ‘Who was ever like Tyre, silenced in the middle of the sea?
33 Naar din Vinding kom ind fra Havet, mætted du mange Folkeslag; med dit meget Gods og dine Varer gjorde du Jordens Konger rige.
When your wares went out to sea, you satisfied many nations. You enriched the kings of the earth with your abundant wealth and merchandise.
34 Nu led du Skibbrud paa Havet, paa Vandets Dyb, dine Varer og alt dit Mandskab gik under med dig.
Now you are shattered by the seas in the depths of the waters; your merchandise and the people among you have gone down with you.
35 Over dig gyser alle, som bor paa de fjerne Strande, deres Konger er slagne af Angst, deres Ansigt blegner.
All the people of the coastlands are appalled over you. Their kings shudder with fear; their faces are contorted.
36 Deres Kræmmere haanfløjter ad dig, til Rædsel blev du, er borte for evigt.
Those who trade among the nations hiss at you; you have come to a horrible end and will be no more.’”
