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,
Now this Melchisedec was king of Salem, a priest of the most high God: and he met Abraham, when 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,
And to him Abraham imparted tithes of all that he had with him. Moreover his name is interpreted king of righteousness; and again he is called King of Salem, that 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.
Of whom neither his father nor his mother are written in the genealogies; nor the commencement of his days, nor the end of his life; but, after the likeness of the Son of God, his priesthood remaineth for ever.
4 Ser dog, hvor stor denne er, hvem endog Patriarken Abraham gav Tiende af Byttet.
And consider ye, how great he was; to whom the patriarch Abraham gave tithes and first-fruits.
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;
For they of the sons of Levi who received the priesthood, had a statute of the law, that they should take tithes from the people; they from their brethren, because they also are of the seed 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 this man, who is not enrolled in their genealogies, took tithes from Abraham; and blessed him who had received the promise.
7 Men uden al Modsigelse er det den ringere, som velsignes af den ypperligere.
But it is beyond controversy, that the inferior is blessed by his superior.
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 who die, receive the tithes; but there he of whom the scripture testifieth that he liveth.
9 Ja, saa at sige, har endog Levi, som tager Tiende, igennem Abraham givet Tiende;
And through Abraham, as one may say, even Levi who receiveth tithes, was himself tithed.
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 he met Melchisedec.
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 had been by means of the priesthood of the Levites, in which the law was enjoined on the people; why was another priest required, who should stand up after the likeness of Melchisedec? For it should have said, He shall be after the likeness of Aaron.
12 Naar nemlig Præstedømmet omskiftes, sker der med Nødvendighed ogsaa en Omskiftelse af Loven.
But as there is a change in the priesthood, so also is there a change in 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 were spoken, was born of another tribe, of which no one ever ministered 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 manifest that our Lord arose from Judah, from a tribe of which Moses said nothing concerning a priesthood.
15 Og det bliver end ydermere klart, naar der i Lighed med Melkisedek opstaar en anden Slags Præst,
And moreover this is further manifest, from his saying that another priest will stand up, after the likeness of Melchisedec,
16 som ikke er bleven det efter et kødeligt Buds Lov, men efter et uopløseligt Livs Kraft.
who was not according to the law of corporeal injunctions, but according to the energy of an indissoluble life.
For he testified of him: Thou art a priest for ever, after the likeness of Melchisedec. (aiōn g165)
18 Thi vel sker der Ophævelse af et forudgaaende Bud, fordi det var svagt og unyttigt
And the change which was made in the first statute, was on account of its impotency, and because their was no utility in it.
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 perfected nothing; but in the place of it there came in a hope, which is better than it, and by which we draw near to God.
20 Og saa vist som det ikke er sket uden Ed,
And he confirmed it to us by 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 became priests without an oath; but this man by an oath. As he said to him by David: The Lord hath sworn, and will not lie, Thou art a priest for ever, after the likeness of Melchisedec. (aiōn g165)
22 Saa vist er Jesus bleven Borgen for en bedre Pagt.
By all this, is that a better covenant of which Jesus is the sponsor.
23 Og hine ere blevne Præster, flere efter hinanden, fordi de ved Døden hindredes i at vedblive;
And they as priests were numerous, because they were mortal, and were not permitted to continue:
but this man, because he standeth up for ever, his priesthood doth not pass away: (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.
and he is able to vivify for ever, them who come to God by him; for he always liveth, and sendeth up prayers 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, a priest like to him, was also suitable for us; one pure, and without evil and without stain; one separated from sins, and exalted higher than heaven;
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.
and who is not obliged, every day, like the Aaronic high priest, to first offer sacrifices for his own sins, and then for the people; for this he did once, by offering 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 constituted feeble men priests; but the word of the oath, which was subsequent to the law constituted the Son perfect for ever. (aiōn g165)
