Anden Krønikebog 32
1 Efter disse Tildragelser og disse Vidnesbyrd om Troskab kom Assyrerkongen Sankerib og rykkede ind i Juda og belejrede de befæstede Byer i det Øjemed at bemægtige sig dem.
After these things, and this faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fortified cities, and thought to win them for himself.
2 Da Ezekias så, at Sankerib kom, og at han havde i Sinde at angribe Jerusalem,
And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,
3 rådførte han sig med sine Hærførere og tapre Folk om at stoppe for Vandet i Kilderne uden for Byen, og de tilsagde ham deres Hjælp.
he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city; and they helped him.
4 Så samledes en Mængde Folk, og de stoppede for alle Kilderne og for Bækken, som løber midt igennem Landet, idet man sagde: "Hvorfor skulde Assyrerkongerne finde rigeligt Vand, når de kommer?"
So there was gathered much people together, and they stopped all the fountains, and the brook that flowed through the midst of the land, saying, Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find much water?
5 Derpå tog han Mod til sig og byggede Muren op, overalt hvor den var brudt ned, og byggede Tårne på den, og han byggede den anden Mur udenfor og befæstede Millo i Davidsbyen og lod lave en Mængde Kastevåben og Skjolde.
And he took courage, and built up all the wall that was broken down, and raised [it] up to the towers, and the other wall without, and strengthened Millo [in] the city of David, and made weapons and shields in abundance.
6 Tillige indsatte han Hærtørere over Krigsfolket, samlede dem om sig på den åbne Plads ved Byporten og talte opmuntrende Ord til dem og sagde:
And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the broad place at the gate of the city, and spake comfortably to them, saying,
7 "Vær frimodige og slærke; frygt ikke og forfærdes ikke for Assyrerkongen og hele den Menneskemængde, han har med sig; thi en større er med os end med ham!
Be strong and of good courage, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him; for there is a greater with us than with him:
8 Med ham er en Arm at Kød, men med os er HERREN vor Gud, der vil hjælpe os og føre vore Krige!" Og Folket satte sin Lid til Kong Ezekias af Judas Ord.
with him is an arm of flesh; but with us is Jehovah our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
9 Derefter sendte Assyrerkongen Sankerib, der selv med hele sin Krigsmagt lå foran Lakisj, sine. Tjenere til Kong Ezekias af Juda og alle Judæerne i Jerusalem og lod sige:
After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem (now he was before Lachish, and all his power with him), unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying,
10 "Således siger Assyrerkongen Sankerib: Hvad er det, I fortrøster eder til, nu I sidder indesluttet i Jerusalem?
Thus saith Sennacherib king of Assyria, Whereon do ye trust, that ye abide the siege in Jerusalem?
11 Mon ikke Ezekias lokker eder til at dø af Hunger og Tørst, når han siger: HERREN vor Gud vil frelse os af Assyrerkongens Hånd!
Doth not Hezekiah persuade you, to give you over to die by famine and by thirst, saying, Jehovah our God will deliver us out of the hand of the king of Assyria?
12 Har ikke samme Ezekias skaffet hans Offerhøje og Altre bort og sagt til Juda og Jerusalem: Kun foran et eneste Alter må I tilbede, og på det skal I tænde Offerild!
Hath not the same Hezekiah taken away his high places and his altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall worship before one altar, and upon it shall ye burn incense?
13 Ved I ikke, hvad jeg og mine Fædre har gjort ved alle Landenes Folkeslag? Mon Landenes Folks Guder kunde frelse deres Land af min Hånd?
Know ye not what I and my fathers have done unto all the peoples of the lands? Were the gods of the nations of the lands in any wise able to deliver their land out of my hand?
14 Hvilken af alle de Guder, som dyrkedes af disse Folk, på hvilke mine Fædre lagde Band, har kunnet frelse sit Folk af min Hånd? Og så skutlde eders Gud kunne frelse eder af min Hånd!
Who was there among all the gods of those nations which my fathers utterly destroyed, that could deliver his people out of my hand, that your God should be able to deliver you out of my hand?
15 Lad derfor ikke Ezekias vildlede eder og lokke eder på den Måde! Tro ham ikke, thi ikke et eneste Folks eller Riges Gud har kunnet frelse sit Folk af min Hånd eller af mine Fædres Hånd; hvor meget mindre kan da eders Gud frelse eder af min Hånd!"
Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you after this manner, neither believe ye him; for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of my hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less shall your God deliver you out of my hand?
16 Og hans Tjenere talte endnu flere Ord mod Gud HERREN og mod hans Tjener Ezekias.
And his servants spake yet more against Jehovah God, and against his servant Hezekiah.
17 Han skrev også et Brev for at smæde HERREN, Israels Gud, og tale imod ham; heri stod der: "Så lidt som Landenes Folks Guder har frelst deres Folk af min Hånd, skal Ezekias's Gud frelse sit Folk af min Hånd!"
He wrote also letters, to rail on Jehovah, the God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of the lands, which have not delivered their people out of my hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of my hand.
18 Og de råbte med høj Røst på Judæisk til Folkene i Jerusalem, som stod på Muren, for at indjage dem Angst og Skræk, i Håb om at kunne tage Byen.
And they cried with a loud voice in the Jews’ language unto the people of Jerusalem that were on the wall, to affright them, and to trouble them; that they might take the city.
19 Og de talte om Jerusalems Gud på samme Måde som om Jordens Folkeslags Guder, der er Værker af Menneskehænder!
And they spake of the God of Jerusalem, as of the gods of the peoples of the earth, which are the work of men’s hands.
20 Derfor bad Kong Ezekias og Profeten Esajas, Amoz's Søn, og råbte til Himmelen.
And Hezekiah the king, and Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, prayed because of this, and cried to heaven.
21 Og HERREN sendte en Engel, der tilintetgjorde alle Krigere, Høvedsmænd og Hærførere i Assyrerkongens Lejr, så han med Spot og Spe måtte vende hjem til sit Land. Og da han gik ind i sin Guds Hus, fældede nogle af hans kødelige Frænder ham der med Sværdet.
And Jehovah sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty men of valor, and the leaders and captains, in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth from his own bowels slew him there with the sword.
22 Således frelste HERREN Ezekias og Jerusalems Indbyggere af Assyrerkongen Sankeribs Hånd og at alle andres og skaffede dem Ro på alle Kanter.
Thus Jehovah saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all [others], and guided them on every side.
23 Og mange bragte Gaver til Jerusalem til HERREN og kostbare Ting til Kong Ezekias af Juda, så han siden blev højt anset blandt alle Hedningefolk.
And many brought gifts unto Jehovah to Jerusalem, and precious things to Hezekiah king of Judah; so that he was exalted in the sight of all nations from thenceforth.
24 Ved den Tid blev Ezekias dødssyg. Da bad han til HERREN, og han svarede ham og gav ham et Tegn.
In those days Hezekiah was sick even unto death: and he prayed unto Jehovah; and he spake unto him, and gave him a sign.
25 Men Ezekias gengældte ikke den Velgerning, der var vist ham; hans Hjerte blev hovmodigt, og derfor kom der Vrede over ham og over Juda og Jerusalem.
But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
26 Men da Ezekias ydmygede sig og vendte om fra sit Hovmod sammen med Jerusalems Indbyggere, kom HERRENs Vrede ikke over dem i Ezekias's Dage.
Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of Jehovah came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.
27 Ezekias var overmåde rig og æret. Han byggede sig Skatkamre til Sølv, Guld, Ædelsten, Høgelsestoffer, Skjolde og alle Hånde kostelige Ting
And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honor: and he provided him treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of goodly vessels;
28 og Forrådskamre til Afgrøden af Horn, Most og Olie, Stalde til alle Slags Kvæg og Folde til Hjordene;
store-houses also for the increase of grain and new wine and oil; and stalls for all manner of beasts, and flocks in folds.
29 Byer byggede han sig også, og han havde Hjorde i Mængde af Hornkvæg og Småkvæg, thi Gud gav ham såre meget Gods.
Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance; for God had given him very much substance.
30 Samme Ezekias tilstoppede Gihons øvre Kilde og ledede Vandet mod Vest nedad til Davidsbyen. Alt, hvad Ezekias tog sig for, lykkedes for ham.
This same Hezekiah also stopped the upper spring of the waters of Gihon, and brought them straight down on the west side of the city of David. And Hezekiah prospered in all his works.
31 Derfor var det også, at Gud gav ham til Pris for Sendebudene, der var sendt til ham fra Babels Fyrster for at høre om det Under, der var sket i Landet; det var for at sætte ham på Prøve og således få Kendskab til alt, hvad der var i hans Hjerte.
Howbeit in [the business of] the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.
32 Hvad der ellers er at fortælle om Ezekias og hans fromme Gerninger, står jo optegnet i Profeten Esajas's, Amoz's Søns, Åbenbaring og i Bogen om Judas og Israels Konger.
Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his good deeds, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
33 Så lagde Ezekias sig til Hvile hos sine Fædre, og man jordede ham på Skråningen op til Davids Efterkommeres Grave; og hele Juda og Jerusalems Indbyggere viste ham stor Ære ved hans Død; og hans Søn Manasse blev Konge i hans Sted.
And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the ascent of the sepulchres of the sons of David: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honor at his death. And Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.
