Esajas 28
1 Ve Efraims berusedes stolte Krans og dets herlige Smykkes visnende Blomster paa Tindingen af de druknes fede Dal!
Tragedy is coming to the city of Samaria, the crowning glory of Ephraim's drunks, to the fading flower of wonderful beauty, sitting above a fertile valley, and beloved by those hammered 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.
Watch out, for the Lord has someone who is strong and powerful! He is going to smash it to the ground like a hailstorm and a tornado, like a torrential rain and an overwhelming flood.
3 Med Fødderne trampes de ned, Efraims berusedes stolte Krans
That crowning glory of Ephraim's drunks 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.
That fading flower of wonderful beauty, sitting above a fertile valley, will be like figs ripe before the summer harvest—as soon as people discover them, they grab and eat them.
5 Paa hin Dag bliver Hærskarers HERRE en smuk Krans og en herlig Krone for sit Folks Rest
At that time the Lord Almighty will be a beautiful, glorious crown that brings pride to those of his people who are left.
6 og en Rettens Aand for dem, som sidder til Doms, og Styrke for dem, der driver Krigen tilbage til Portene.
He will be an inspiration to the judges to do what's right, and he will encourage those who fight off the attacks on 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.
But these people also drink so much wine and beer that they sway from side to side and stumble over. Even priests and prophets stagger along, their minds muddled by beer and wine. Because of the drink they are confused about visions and make mistakes when they give decisions.
8 Thi alle Borde er fulde af Spy, Uhumskhed flyder paa hver en Plet.
All their tables are full of vomit—filth is everywhere.
9 »Hvem vil han belære, hvem tyder han Syner — mon afvante Børn, nys tagne fra Brystet?
“Just who is he trying to teach knowledge to?” they ask. “Who is he explaining his message to? To children just weaned from milk, to babies just removed from the breast?
10 Kun hakke og rakke, rakke og hakke, lidt i Vejen her og lidt i Vejen der!«
He tells us this blah and that blah, blah upon blah, and again blah and blah, and even more blah and blah! It's a bit here and a bit there.”
11 Ja, med lallende Læber, med fremmed Maal vil han tale til dette Folk,
Fine—so now the Lord will talk to this people in foreign languages that sound strange to them!
12 han, som dog sagde til dem: »Her er der Hvile, lad den trætte hvile, her er der Ro!« — men de vilde ej høre.
He had told them, “You can rest here. Let those who are tired rest. This is the place where you can safely relax.” But they refused to 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.
Therefore the Lord's message to them will become, “This blah and that blah, blah upon blah, and again blah and blah, and even more blah and blah, a bit here and a bit there,” so that they'll fall over backwards, and they'll be wounded, trapped, and captured.
14 Hør derfor HERRENS Ord, I spotske Mænd, I Nidvisens Mestre blandt dette Jerusalems Folk!
So pay attention to the Lord's message, you scornful rulers who lead these 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)
You claim, “We've made an agreement with death; we've got a contract with the grave. When the terrible disaster rushes by, it won't affect us, because our lies protect us and we hide in our own deceptions.” (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.
Consequently, listen to what the Lord God says, Look! I'm laying a foundation stone in Jerusalem, a strong, well-tested stone. It's a valuable cornerstone that provides a firm foundation. Anyone who trusts in it won't be shaken loose.
17 Og jeg gør Ret til Maalesnor, Retfærd til Blylod; Hagl skal slaa Løgnelyet ned, Vand skylle Gemmestedet bort.
I will make justice as straight as a measuring line, and doing what's right the standard rule. Hail will destroy the protection of your lies, and water will flood the place where you're hiding.
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 agreement with death will be canceled; your contract with the grave will be revoked. When the terrible disaster rushes by, it will trample you underfoot. (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.
It will rush by time after time, dragging you away morning upon morning, day and night, rushing on and on. Once you understand this message you will be absolutely terrified.
20 Vil man strække sig, er Lejet for kort; vil man dække sig, er Tæppet for smalt.
The bed is too short so you can't stretch out; the blanket is too narrow so you can't cover yourself.
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.
The Lord will come on the attack like he did to the Philistines at Mount Perazim, like he shook them in the Valley of Gibeon, coming to do what he has to do, his strange work; coming to act as he must, his unusual action.
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 don't mock, or your imprisonment will be even worse, for the Lord, the Lord Almighty, has explained to me his decision to destroy the whole country.
23 Lyt til og hør min Røst, laan Øre og hør mit Ord!
Listen to what I'm saying! Listen and pay attention! Hear what I have to say!
24 Bliver Plovmanden ved med at pløje til Sæd, med at bryde og harve sin Jord?
Does the farmer spend all his time ploughing? Does he spend all his time preparing 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?
Once he has everything ready doesn't he sow seeds like dill and cumin, doesn't he plant wheat and barley in rows, with spelt grain as a border?
26 Hans Gud vejleder ham, lærer ham det rette.
His God gives him instructions and teaches him the right thing to do.
27 Thi med Tærskeslæde knuser man ikke Dild, lader ikke Vognhjul gaa over Kommen; nej, Dilden tærskes med Stok og Kommen med Kæp.
You don't use a heavy tool to thresh dill! You don't use the wheel of a cart to thresh cumin! Instead you use a stick to beat out the dill, and a rod to beat out the cumin.
28 Mon Brødkorn knuses? Nej, det bliver ingen ved med at tærske; Vognhjul og Heste drives derover, man knuser det ikke.
Grain used for bread is easily damaged so you don't thresh it forever. When you drive your cart wheels over it with your horses, you don't crush it.
29 Ogsaa dette kommer fra Hærskarers HERRE, underfuld i Raad og stor i Visdom.
This is also from the Lord Almighty who is very wise and gives great advice.
