Esajas 28
1 Ve Efraims berusedes stolte Krans og dets herlige Smykkes visnende Blomster paa Tindingen af de druknes fede Dal!
Woe to the majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards, to the fading flower of his glorious splendor, set on the summit above the fertile valley, the pride of those overcome by wine.
2 Se, Herren har en vældig Kæmpe til Rede; som Skybrud af Hagl, som hærgende Storm, som Skybrud af mægtige skyllende Vande slaar han til Jorden med Vælde.
Behold, the Lord has one who is strong and mighty. Like a hailstorm or destructive tempest, like a driving rain or flooding downpour, he will smash that crown to the ground.
3 Med Fødderne trampes de ned, Efraims berusedes stolte Krans
The majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards will be trampled underfoot.
4 og dets herlige Smykkes visnende Blomster paa Tindingen af den fede Dal; det gaar den som en tidligmoden Figen før Frugthøst: Hvo der faar Øje paa den, plukker den, og knap er den i Haanden, før han har slugt den.
The fading flower of his beautiful splendor, set on the summit above the fertile valley, will be like a ripe fig before the summer harvest: Whoever sees it will take it in his hand and swallow it.
5 Paa hin Dag bliver Hærskarers HERRE en smuk Krans og en herlig Krone for sit Folks Rest
On that day the LORD of Hosts will be a crown of glory, a diadem of splendor to the remnant of His people,
6 og en Rettens Aand for dem, som sidder til Doms, og Styrke for dem, der driver Krigen tilbage til Portene.
a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and a strength to those who repel the onslaught at the gate.
7 Ogsaa disse raver af Vin, er svimle af Drik, Præst og Profet, de raver af Drik, fra Samling af Vin og svimle af Drik; de raver under Syner, vakler, naar de dømmer.
These also stagger from wine and stumble from strong drink: Priests and prophets reel from strong drink and are befuddled by wine. They stumble because of strong drink, muddled in their visions and stumbling in their judgments.
8 Thi alle Borde er fulde af Spy, Uhumskhed flyder paa hver en Plet.
For all their tables are covered with vomit; there is not a place without filth.
9 »Hvem vil han belære, hvem tyder han Syner — mon afvante Børn, nys tagne fra Brystet?
Whom is He trying to teach? To whom is He explaining His message? To infants just weaned from milk? To babies removed from the breast?
10 Kun hakke og rakke, rakke og hakke, lidt i Vejen her og lidt i Vejen der!«
For they hear: “Order on order, order on order, line on line, line on line; a little here, a little there.”
11 Ja, med lallende Læber, med fremmed Maal vil han tale til dette Folk,
Indeed, with mocking lips and foreign tongues, He will speak to this people
12 han, som dog sagde til dem: »Her er der Hvile, lad den trætte hvile, her er der Ro!« — men de vilde ej høre.
to whom He has said: “This is the place of rest, let the weary rest; this is the place of repose.” But they would not listen.
13 Saa bliver for dem da HERRENS Ord: »Hakke og rakke, rakke og hakke, lidt i Vejen her og lidt i Vejen der!« saa de gaar hen og styrter bagover, sønderslaas, fanges og hildes.
Then the word of the LORD to them will become: “Order on order, order on order, line on line, line on line; a little here, a little there,” so that they will go stumbling backward and will be injured, ensnared, and captured.
14 Hør derfor HERRENS Ord, I spotske Mænd, I Nidvisens Mestre blandt dette Jerusalems Folk!
Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem.
15 Fordi I siger: »Vi slutted en Pagt med Døden, Dødsriget gjorde vi Aftale med; naar den susende Svøbe gaar frem, da naar den ej os, thi Løgn har vi gjort til vort Ly, vi har gemt os i Svig; « (Sheol h7585)
For you said, “We have made a covenant with death; we have fashioned an agreement with Sheol. When the overwhelming scourge passes through it will not touch us, because we have made lies our refuge and falsehood our hiding place.” (Sheol h7585)
16 derfor, saa siger den Herre HERREN: Se, jeg lægger i Zion en prøvet Sten, en urokkelig, kostelig Hjørnesten; tror man, haster man ikke.
So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.
17 Og jeg gør Ret til Maalesnor, Retfærd til Blylod; Hagl skal slaa Løgnelyet ned, Vand skylle Gemmestedet bort.
I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the level. Hail will sweep away your refuge of lies, and water will flood your hiding place.
18 Eders Pagt med Døden skal brydes, Aftalen med Dødsriget glippe. Naar den susende Svøbe gaar frem, skal den slaa jer til Jorden, (Sheol h7585)
Your covenant with death will be dissolved, and your agreement with Sheol will not stand. When the overwhelming scourge passes through, you will be trampled by it. (Sheol h7585)
19 jer skal den ramme, hver Gang den gaar frem; thi Morgen efter Morgen gaar den frem, ved Dag og ved Nat, idel Angst skal det blive at faa Syner tydet.
As often as it passes through, it will carry you away; it will sweep through morning after morning, by day and by night.” The understanding of this message will bring sheer terror.
20 Vil man strække sig, er Lejet for kort; vil man dække sig, er Tæppet for smalt.
Indeed, the bed is too short to stretch out on, and the blanket too small to wrap around you.
21 Thi som paa Perazims Bjerg vil HERREN staa op, som i Gibeons Dal vil han vise sin Vrede for at gøre sin Gerning — en underlig Gerning, og øve sit Værk — et sælsomt Værk.
For the LORD will rise up as at Mount Perazim. He will rouse Himself as in the Valley of Gibeon, to do His work, His strange work, and to perform His task, His disturbing task.
22 Derfor hold inde med Spot, at ej eders Baand skal snære; thi om hele Landets visse Undergang hørte jeg fra Herren, Hærskarers HERRE.
So now, do not mock, or your shackles will become heavier. Indeed, I have heard from the Lord GOD of Hosts a decree of destruction against the whole land.
23 Lyt til og hør min Røst, laan Øre og hør mit Ord!
Listen and hear my voice. Pay attention and hear what I say.
24 Bliver Plovmanden ved med at pløje til Sæd, med at bryde og harve sin Jord?
Does the plowman plow for planting every day? Does he continuously loosen and harrow the soil?
25 Mon han ikke, naar den er jævnet, saar Dild og udstrør Kommen, lægger Hvede, Hirse og Byg paa det udsete Sted og Spelt i Kanten deraf?
When he has leveled its surface, does he not sow caraway and scatter cumin? He plants wheat in rows and barley in plots, and rye within its border.
26 Hans Gud vejleder ham, lærer ham det rette.
For his God instructs and teaches him properly.
27 Thi med Tærskeslæde knuser man ikke Dild, lader ikke Vognhjul gaa over Kommen; nej, Dilden tærskes med Stok og Kommen med Kæp.
Surely caraway is not threshed with a sledge, and the wheel of a cart is not rolled over the cumin. But caraway is beaten out with a stick, and cumin with a rod.
28 Mon Brødkorn knuses? Nej, det bliver ingen ved med at tærske; Vognhjul og Heste drives derover, man knuser det ikke.
Grain for bread must be ground, but it is not endlessly threshed. Though the wheels of the cart roll over it, the horses do not crush it.
29 Ogsaa dette kommer fra Hærskarers HERRE, underfuld i Raad og stor i Visdom.
This also comes from the LORD of Hosts, who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in wisdom.
