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 Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, 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 divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, King of righteousness, and then 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 genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like unto the Son of God), abideth 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 Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the chief 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 they indeed of the sons of Levi that receive the priest’s office have commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though these have 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 genealogy is not counted from them hath taken tithes of Abraham, and hath blessed him that hath the promises.
7 Men uden al Modsigelse er det den ringere, som velsignes af den ypperligere.
But without any dispute 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 one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
9 Ja, saa at sige, har endog Levi, som tager Tiende, igennem Abraham givet Tiende;
And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;
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 Melchizedek 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?
Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need [was there] that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned 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 said belongeth to another tribe, from which no man hath given 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 hath sprung out of Judah; as to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priests.
15 Og det bliver end ydermere klart, naar der i Lighed med Melkisedek opstaar en anden Slags Præst,
And [what we say] is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest,
16 som ikke er bleven det efter et kødeligt Buds Lov, men efter et uopløseligt Livs Kraft.
who hath been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life:
for it is witnessed [of him], Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek. (aiōn g165)
18 Thi vel sker der Ophævelse af et forudgaaende Bud, fordi det var svagt og unyttigt
For there is a disannulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness
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), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw nigh unto God.
20 Og saa vist som det ikke er sket uden Ed,
And inasmuch as [it is] not without the taking of an oath
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 they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him that saith of him, The Lord sware and will not repent himself, Thou art a priest for ever); (aiōn g165)
22 Saa vist er Jesus bleven Borgen for en bedre Pagt.
by so much also hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.
23 Og hine ere blevne Præster, flere efter hinanden, fordi de ved Døden hindredes i at vedblive;
And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing:
but he, because he abideth for ever, hath his priesthood unchangeable. (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 also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth 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 a high priest became us, holy, guileless, undefiled, separated 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 needeth not daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the [sins] of the people: for this he did once for all, 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 appointeth men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the law, [appointeth] a Son, perfected for evermore. (aiōn g165)
