Hebræerne 7
1 Thi denne Melkisedek, Konge i Salem, den højeste Guds Præst, som gik Abraham i Møde, da han vendte tilbage fra Kongernes Nederlag, og velsignede ham,
For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
2 hvem ogsaa Abraham gav Tiende af alt, og som, naar hans Navn udlægges, først er Retfærdigheds Konge, dernæst ogsaa Salems Konge, det er: Freds Konge,
To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
3 uden Fader, uden Moder, uden Slægtregister, uden Dages Begyndelse og uden Livs Ende, men gjort lig med Guds Søn, han forbliver Præst for bestandig.
Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abides a priest continually.
4 Ser dog, hvor stor denne er, hvem endog Patriarken Abraham gav Tiende af Byttet.
Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
5 Og hine, som, idet de høre til Levi Sønner, faa Præstedømmet, have et Bud om at tage Tiende efter Loven af Folket, det er af deres Brødre, endskønt disse ere udgaaede af Abrahams Lænd;
And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
6 men han, som ikke regner sin Slægt fra dem, har taget Tiende af Abraham og har velsignet den, som havde Forjættelserne.
But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
7 Men uden al Modsigelse er det den ringere, som velsignes af den ypperligere.
And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
8 Og her er det dødelige Mennesker, som tage Tiende; men der er det en, om hvem der vidnes, at han lever.
And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives.
9 Ja, saa at sige, har endog Levi, som tager Tiende, igennem Abraham givet Tiende;
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receives tithes, paid tithes in Abraham.
10 thi han var endnu i Faderens Lænd, da Melkisedek gik denne i Møde.
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
11 Hvis der altsaa var Fuldkommelse at faa ved det levitiske Præstedømme (thi paa Grundlag af dette har jo Folket faaet Loven), hvilken Trang var der da yderligere til, at en anden Slags Præst skulde opstaa efter Melkisedeks Vis og ikke nævnes efter Arons Vis?
If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law, ) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
12 Naar nemlig Præstedømmet omskiftes, sker der med Nødvendighed ogsaa en Omskiftelse af Loven.
For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
13 Thi han, om hvem dette siges, har hørt til en anden Stamme, af hvilken ingen har taget Vare paa Alteret.
For he of whom these things are spoken pertains to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
14 Thi det er vitterligt, at af Juda er vor Herre oprunden, og for den Stammes Vedkommende har Moses intet talt om Præster.
For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
15 Og det bliver end ydermere klart, naar der i Lighed med Melkisedek opstaar en anden Slags Præst,
And it is yet far more evident: for that after the embodiment of Melchisedec there arises another priest,
16 som ikke er bleven det efter et kødeligt Buds Lov, men efter et uopløseligt Livs Kraft.
Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
For he testifies, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. (aiōn g165)
18 Thi vel sker der Ophævelse af et forudgaaende Bud, fordi det var svagt og unyttigt
For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
19 (thi Loven har ikke fuldkommet noget); men der sker Indførelse af et bedre Haab, ved hvilket vi nærme os til Gud.
For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
20 Og saa vist som det ikke er sket uden Ed,
And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
21 (thi hine ere blevne Præster uden Ed, men denne med Ed, ved den, som siger til ham: „Herren svor, og han skal ikke angre det: Du er Præst til evig Tid‟): (aiōn g165)
(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord swore and will not repent, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec: ) (aiōn g165)
22 Saa vist er Jesus bleven Borgen for en bedre Pagt.
By so much was Jesus made a guarantor of a better testament.
23 Og hine ere blevne Præster, flere efter hinanden, fordi de ved Døden hindredes i at vedblive;
And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
But this man, because he continues ever, has an unchangeable priesthood. (aiōn g165)
25 hvorfor han ogsaa kan fuldkomment frelse dem, som komme til Gud ved ham, efterdi han lever altid til at gaa i Forbøn for dem.
Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever lives to make intercession for them.
26 Thi en saadan Ypperstepræst var det ogsaa, som sømmede sig for os, en from, uskyldig, ubesmittet, adskilt fra Syndere og ophøjet over Himlene;
For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
27 en, som ikke hver Dag har nødig, som Ypperstepræsterne, at frembære Ofre først for sine egne Synder, derefter for Folkets; thi dette gjorde han een Gang for alle, da han ofrede sig selv.
Who needs not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
28 Thi Loven indsætter til Ypperstepræster Mennesker, som have Skrøbelighed; men Edens Ord, som kom senere end Loven, indsætter en Søn, som er fuldkommet til evig Tid. (aiōn g165)
For the law makes men high priests which have infirmity; but the word (logos) of the oath, which was since the law, makes the Son, who is consecrated for evermore. (aiōn g165)
