Esajas 24
1 Se, HERREN gør Jorden tom og øde og vender op og ned paa dens Overflade, han spreder dens Beboere;
Behold, the LORD makes the earth empty, makes it waste, turns it upside down, and scatters its inhabitants.
2 det gaar Lægfolk som Præst, Træl som Herre, Trælkvinde som Frue, Køber som Sælger, Laangiver som Laantager, Aagerkarl som Skyldner.
It will be as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the creditor, so with the debtor; as with the taker of interest, so with the giver of interest.
3 Jorden tømmes og plyndres i Bund og Grund, thi HERREN har talet dette Ord.
The earth will be utterly emptied and utterly laid waste; for the LORD has spoken this word.
4 Jorden blegner og segner, Jorderig sygner og segner, Jordens Højder sygner hen.
The earth mourns and fades away. The world languishes and fades away. The lofty people of the earth languish.
5 Vanhellig blev Jorden under dem, som bor der, thi Lovene krænked de, overtraadte Budet, brød den evige Pagt.
The earth also is polluted under its inhabitants, because they have transgressed the laws, violated the statutes, and broken the everlasting covenant.
6 Derfor fortærer Forbandelse Jorden, og bøde maa de, som bor der. Derfor svides Jordens Beboere bort, kun faa af de dødelige levnes.
Therefore the curse has devoured the earth, and those who dwell therein are found guilty. Therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burnt, and few men are left.
7 Druesaften sørger, Vinranken sygner alle de hjertensglade sukker;
The new wine mourns. The vine languishes. All the merry-hearted sigh.
8 Haandpaukens Klang er endt, de jublendes Larm hørt op, endt er Citrens Klang.
The mirth of tambourines ceases. The sound of those who rejoice ends. The joy of the harp ceases.
9 De drikker ej Vin under Sang, besk smager den stærke Drik.
They will not drink wine with a song. Strong drink will be bitter to those who drink it.
10 Den øde Stad ligger nedbrudt, stængt er hver Boligs Indgang.
The confused city is broken down. Every house is shut up, that no man may come in.
11 Man jamrer over Vinen paa Gaden, bort er al Glæde svundet; landflygtig er Landets Fryd.
There is a crying in the streets because of the wine. All joy is darkened. The mirth of the land is gone.
12 I Byen er Øde tilbage, og Porten er hugget i Splinter.
The city is left in desolation, and the gate is struck with destruction.
13 Thi paa Jorden midt iblandt Folkene gaar det, som naar Olietræets Frugt slaas ned, som ved Efterslæt, naar Vinen er høstet:
For it will be so within the earth amongst the peoples, as the shaking of an olive tree, as the gleanings when the vintage is done.
14 Disse opløfter Røsten, jubler over HERRENS Storhed, raaber fra Vesten:
These shall lift up their voice. They will shout for the majesty of the LORD. They cry aloud from the sea.
15 »Derfor skal I ære HERREN i Østen, paa Havets Strande HERRENS, Israels Guds, Navn!«
Therefore glorify the LORD in the east, even the name of the LORD, the God of Israel, in the islands of the sea!
16 Fra Jordens Grænse hører vi Lovsange: »Hil den retfærdige!« Men jeg siger: Jeg usle, jeg usle, ve mig, Ransmænd raner, Ransmænd raner Ran,
From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs. Glory to the righteous! But I said, “I pine away! I pine away! woe is me!” The treacherous have dealt treacherously. Yes, the treacherous have dealt very treacherously.
17 Gru og Grav og Garn over dig, som bor paa Jorden!
Fear, the pit, and the snare are on you who inhabit the earth.
18 Den, der flygter for Gru, skal falde i Grav, og den, der naar op af Grav, skal fanges i Garn. Thi Sluserne oventil aabnes, og Jordens Grundvolde vakler.
It will happen that he who flees from the noise of the fear will fall into the pit; and he who comes up out of the middle of the pit will be taken in the snare; for the windows on high are opened, and the foundations of the earth tremble.
19 Jorden smuldrer og smuldrer, Jorden gynger og gynger, Jorden skælver og skælver;
The earth is utterly broken. The earth is torn apart. The earth is shaken violently.
20 Jorden raver og raver som drukken og svajer som Vogterens Hytte; tungt ligger dens Brøde paa den, den segner og rejser sig ikke.
The earth will stagger like a drunken man, and will sway back and forth like a hammock. Its disobedience will be heavy on it, and it will fall and not rise again.
21 Paa hin Dag hjemsøger HERREN Himlens Hær i Himlen og Jordens Konger paa Jorden.
It will happen in that day that the LORD will punish the army of the high ones on high, and the kings of the earth on the earth.
22 De slæbes i Fængsel som Fanger, holdes under Laas og Lukke og straffes lang Tid efter.
They will be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and will be shut up in the prison; and after many days they will be visited.
23 Maanen blues og Solen skæmmes, thi Hærskarers HERRE viser, han er Konge paa Zions Bjerg, i Jerusalem; for hans Ældstes Øjne er Herlighed.
Then the moon will be confounded, and the sun ashamed; for the LORD of Armies will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem; and glory will be before his elders.
