Anden Kongebog 11

1 Da Atalja, Ahazjas Moder, fik at vide, at hendes Søn var død, tog hun sig for at udrydde hele den kongelige Slægt.

When King Ahaziah’s mother Athaliah saw that her son had been killed, she commanded that all the members of Ahaziah’s family [who might become king] must be executed.

2 Men Kong Jorams Datter Josjeba, Ahazjas Søster, tog Ahazjas Søn Joas og fik ham hemmeligt af Vejen, så han ikke var imellem Kongesønnerne, der blev dræbt, og hun gemte ham og hans, Amme i Sengekammeret og holdt ham skjult for Atalja, så han ikke blev dræbt;

So Ahaziah’s sons were all about to be murdered. But Jehosheba, who was King Jehoram’s daughter and Ahaziah’s half-sister, took Ahaziah’s [very young] son Joash and hid him and (his nursemaid/the woman who took care of him) in a bedroom [in the temple]. So he was not killed.

3 og han var i seks År skjult hos Josjebai HERRENs Hus, medens Atalja herskede i Landet.

He stayed with Jehosheba for six years. All during that time, he remained hidden in the temple, while Athaliah ruled [Judah].

4 Men i det syvende År lod Jojada Hundredførerne for Harernel og Livvagten hente ind til sig i HERRENs Hus; og efter at have sluttet Pagt med dem og taget dem i Ed i HERRENs Hus fremstillede han Kongesønnen for dem.

But during the next year, Jehoiada the Supreme Priest summoned the officers who supervised the royal bodyguards and the palace guards. He told them to come to the temple. There he required them to solemnly promise that they would do what he told them to do. And he showed King Ahaziah’s son Joash to them.

5 Derpå bød han dem og sagde: "Således skal I gøre: Den Tredje del af eder, der om Sabbaten rykker ind for at overtage Vagten i Kongens Palads,

He gave them these instructions: “There are three groups of you guards. When one group finishes their work on the Sabbath day, [divide yourselves into] three smaller groups. One group must guard the palace.

6 og de to Afdelinger af eder, som har Vagten i Kongens Palads den ene Tredjedel ved Surporten, den anden ved Porten bag Livvagten

Another group must guard at the Sur Gate. The other group must guard at the gate behind the other groups.

7 og som begge om Sabbaten rykker ud for at overtage Vagten i HERRENs Hus,

The two groups that are not working on the Sabbath day must guard the temple [to protect little King Joash].

8 I skal alle med Våben i Hånd slutte Kreds om Kongen, og enhver, der nærmer sig Rækkerne, skal dræbes. Således skal I være om Kongen, når han går ud, og når han går ind!"

You must stand around the king wherever he goes, with your weapons in your hands. You must kill anyone who comes near you.”

9 Hundredførerne gjorde alt hvad Præsten Jojada havde påbudt, idet de tog hver sine Folk, både dem, der rykkede ud, og dem, der ryk kede ind om Sabbaten, og kom til Præsten Jojada.

The officers [who supervised the guards] did what Jehoiada told them to do. Each one brought to Jehoiada the guards that he supervised—the guards who were just finishing their work and those who were about to start their work on the Sabbath day.

10 Og Præsten gav Hundredfø rerne Spydene og Skjoldene, som havde tilhørt Kong David og var i HERRENs Hus.

The priest distributed to the commanders of the guards the spears and shields that had belonged to King David, that were kept/stored in the temple.

11 Livvagten stillede sig, alle med Våben i Hånd, fra Templets Syd side til Nordsiden, hen til Alteret og derfra igen hen til Templet, rundt om Kongen.

Then he commanded all the guards to stand in their positions, each one with his sword in his hand, all around the young king.

12 Så førte han Kongesønnen ud og satte Kronen og Armspangene på ham; derefter udråbte de ham til Konge og salvede ham; og de klappede i Hænderne og råbte: "Kongen leve!"

Then he brought Joash out. He put the crown on his head and gave him a scroll on which were written the rules [that the kings needed to obey]. Then he poured some olive oil on Joash’s head and proclaimed that he was now the king. The people all clapped their hands and shouted, “We desire/hope that the king will live for many years!”

13 Da Atalja hørte Larmen af Folket, gik hun hen til Folket i HERRENs Hus,

When Athaliah heard the noise that was being made by the guards and the other people, she ran to the temple, where the people were gathered.

14 og der så hun Kongen stå ved Søjlen, som Skik var, og Øversterne og Trompetblæserne ved Siden af, medens alt Folket fra Landet jublede og blæste i Trompeterne. Da sønderrev Atalja sine Klæder og råbte: "Forræderi, Forræderi!"

She saw the new king standing there alongside one of the big pillars, which was the place at the temple where the kings usually stood. She saw that he was surrounded by the temple officers and men blowing trumpets, and that the people were shouting joyfully, and [some of] them were also blowing trumpets. She tore her clothes [to show her distress] and shouted, “You are traitors! You have tricked/deceived me!”

15 Men præsten Jojada bød Hundredførerne, Hærens Befalingsmænd: "Før hende uden for Forgårdene og hug enhver ned, der følger hende!" Præsten sagde nemlig: "Hun skal ikke dræbes i HERRENs Hus!"

Jehoiada [immediately] said, “Kill her, but do not kill her here at the temple of Yahweh! Take her away between two rows of guards. And kill anyone who tries to rescue her!”

16 Så greb de hende, og da hun ad Hesteindgangen var kommet til Kongens Palads, blev hun dræbt der.

[She tried to flee, but] the guards seized her and took her to the palace, to the place where horses enter the courtyard. They killed her there.

17 Men Jojada sluttede Pagt mellem HERREN og Folket og Kongen om, at de skulde være HERRENs Folk, ligeledes mellem Kongen og Folket.

Then Jehoiada made a solemn agreement between the king and the people, that they would always (obey/be faithful to) Yahweh. He also made an agreement requiring the people to be loyal to Joash their king.

18 Og alt Folket fra Landet begav sig til Ba'als Hus og nedbrød det; Altrene og Billederne ødelagde de i Bund og Grund, og Ba'als Præst Mattan dræbte de foran Altrene. Derpå satte Præsten Vagtposter ved HERRENs Hus;

Then all the people of Israel who were there went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and the statues of Baal. They also killed Mattan, the priest of Baal, in front of the altars. Jehoiada stationed/put guards at the temple of Yahweh.

19 og han tog Hundredførerne, Karerne og Livvagten, desuden alt Folket fra Landet med sig, og de førte Kongen ned fra HERRENs Hus. gik igennem Livvagtens Port til Kongens Palads, og han satte sig på Kongetronen.

Then he and the officers of the temple, the officers who supervised the royal bodyguards, and the king’s bodyguards brought the king from the temple to the palace. All the people [followed them]. Joash entered the palace at the Guard Gate and sat down on the throne, [which showed that he was the new king].

20 Da glædede alt Folket fra Landet sig, ogByen holdt sig rolig. Men Atalja huggede de ned i Kongens Palads.

All the people of Judah rejoiced. And because Athaliah had been killed, the city was quiet/calm.

21 Joas var syv År gammel, da han blev Konge.

Joash was seven years old when he became the king [of Judah].