Esajas 30
1 Ve de genstridige Børn så lyder det fra HERREN som fuldbyrder Råd, der ej er fra mig, slutter Forbund, uden min Ånd er med, for at dynge Synd på Synd,
“Woe to the rebellious children”, says the LORD, “who take counsel, but not from me; and who make an alliance, but not with my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin;
2 de, som går ned til Ægypten uden at spørge min Mund for at værne sig ved Faraos Værn, søge Ly i Ægyptens Skygge!
who set out to go down into Egypt without asking for my advice, to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to take refuge in the shadow of Egypt!
3 Faraos Værn skal blive jer til Skam og Lyet i Ægyptens Skygge til Skændsel.
Therefore the strength of Pharaoh will be your shame, and the refuge in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.
4 Thi er end hans Fyrster i Zoan, hans Sendebud nået til Hanes,
For their princes are at Zoan, and their ambassadors have come to Hanes.
5 enhver skal få Skam af et Folk, der ikke kan bringe dem Hjælp, ej være til Gavn eller Hjælp, men kun til Skam og Skændsel.
They shall all be ashamed because of a people that can’t profit them, that are not a help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.”
6 Et Udsagn om Sydlandets Dyr: Gennem Angstens og Trængselens Land, hvor Løvinde og Løve har hjemme, Giftsnog og vinget Slange, fører de på Æslers Ryg deres Gods, på Kamelers Pukkel deres Skatte til et Folk, der ikke kan hjælpe.
The burden of the animals of the South. Through the land of trouble and anguish, of the lioness and the lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they carry their riches on the shoulders of young donkeys, and their treasures on the humps of camels, to an unprofitable people.
7 Ægyptens Hjælp er Vind og Luft. Derfor kalder jeg det "Rahab, der hytter sig."
For Egypt helps in vain, and to no purpose; therefore I have called her Rahab who sits still.
8 Gå nu hen og skriv det på en Tavle i deres Påsyn og optegn det i en Bog, at det i kommende Tider kan stå som Vidnesbyrd evindelig.
Now go, write it before them on a tablet, and inscribe it in a book, that it may be for the time to come forever and ever.
9 Thi det er et stivsindet Folk, svigefulde Børn, Børn, der ikke vil høre HERRENs Lov,
For it is a rebellious people, lying children, children who will not hear the LORD’s law;
10 som siger til Seerne: "Se ingen Syner!" til fremsynte: "Skuer os ikke det rette! Tal Smiger til os, skuer os Blændværk,
who tell the seers, “Don’t see!” and the prophets, “Don’t prophesy to us right things. Tell us pleasant things. Prophesy deceits.
11 vig bort fra Vejen, bøj af fra Stien, lad os være i Fred for Israels Hellige!"
Get out of the way. Turn away from the path. Cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.”
12 Derfor, så siger Israels Hellige: Siden I ringeagter dette Ord og stoler på krumt og kroget og støtter jer til det,
Therefore the Holy One of Israel says, “Because you despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and rely on it,
13 derfor skal denne Brøde blive for eder som en truende, voksende Revne i en knejsende Mur, hvis Fald vil indtræffe brat, lige i et Nu;
therefore this iniquity shall be to you like a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking comes suddenly in an instant.
14 den sønderbrydes som Lerkar; der skånselsløst knuses; blandt Stumperne finder man ikke et Skår, hvori man kan hente en Glød fra Bålet eller øse Vand af Brønden.
He will break it as a potter’s vessel is broken, breaking it in pieces without sparing, so that there won’t be found among the broken pieces a piece good enough to take fire from the hearth, or to dip up water out of the cistern.”
15 Thi således sagde den Herre HERREN, Israels Hellige: Ved Omvendelse og Stilhed skal I frelses, i Ro og Tillid er eders Styrke.
For thus said the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, “You will be saved in returning and rest. Your strength will be in quietness and in confidence.” You refused,
16 Men I vilde ikke; I sagde: "Nej, vi jager på Heste" I skal derfor jages!"Vi rider på Rapfod" I skal derfor forfølges af rappe.
but you said, “No, for we will flee on horses;” therefore you will flee; and, “We will ride on the swift;” therefore those who pursue you will be swift.
17 Tusind skal fly for een, som truer; Flugten skal I tage for fem, som truer, til I kun er en Rest som Stangen på Bjergets Tinde, som Banneret oppe på Højen.
One thousand will flee at the threat of one. At the threat of five, you will flee until you are left like a beacon on the top of a mountain, and like a banner on a hill.
18 Derfor længes HERREN efter at vise eder Nåde, derfor står han op for at forbarme sig over eder. Thi Rettens Gud er HERREN; salige alle, der længes efter ham!
Therefore the LORD will wait, that he may be gracious to you; and therefore he will be exalted, that he may have mercy on you, for the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him.
19 Ja, du Folk i Zion, du, som bor i Jerusalem, lad ikke Gråden overmande dig! Nådig vil han vise dig Nåde, når du råber; så snart han hører dig, svarer han.
For the people will dwell in Zion at Jerusalem. You will weep no more. He will surely be gracious to you at the voice of your cry. When he hears you, he will answer you.
20 Herren skal give eder Trængselsbrød og Fængselsdrik; men så skal din Vejleder ikke mere dølge sig, dine, Øjne skal skue din Vejleder;
Though the Lord may give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your teachers won’t be hidden any more, but your eyes will see your teachers;
21 dine Ører skal høre det Ord bag ved dig: "Her er Vejen, I skal gå!" hver Gang I er ved at vige til højre eller venstre.
and when you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way. Walk in it.”
22 Da skal du holde dine Sølvbilleders Overtræk og dine Guldbilleders Klædning for urene; du skal slænge dem bort som Skarn. "Herud!" skal du sige til dem.
You shall defile the overlaying of your engraved images of silver, and the plating of your molten images of gold. You shall cast them away as an unclean thing. You shall tell it, “Go away!”
23 Da giver han Regn til Sæden, du, sår i din Jord; og Brødet, som din Jord bærer, skal være kraftigt og nærende. På hin Dag græsser dit Kvæg på vide Vange;
He will give the rain for your seed, with which you will sow the ground; and bread of the increase of the ground will be rich and plentiful. In that day, your livestock will feed in large pastures.
24 Okserne og Æslerne, der arbejder på Marken, skal æde saltet Blandfoder, renset med Kasteskovl og Fork.
The oxen likewise and the young donkeys that till the ground will eat savory feed, which has been winnowed with the shovel and with the fork.
25 På hvert højt Bjerg og hver knejsende Banke skal Kilder vælde frem med rindende Vand på det store Blodbads Dag, når Tårne falder.
There will be brooks and streams of water on every lofty mountain and on every high hill in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall.
26 Månens Lys skal blive som Solens, og Solens Lys skal blive syvfold stærkere, som syv Dages Lys, på hin Dag da HERREN forbinder sit Folks Brud og læger dets slagne Sår.
Moreover the light of the moon will be like the light of the sun, and the light of the sun will be seven times brighter, like the light of seven days, in the day that the LORD binds up the fracture of his people, and heals the wound they were struck with.
27 Se, HERRENs Navn kommer langvejsfra i brændende Vrede, med tunge Skyer; hans Læber skummer af Vrede, fortærende Ild er hans Tunge,
Behold, the LORD’s name comes from far away, burning with his anger, and in thick rising smoke. His lips are full of indignation. His tongue is as a devouring fire.
28 hans Ånde som en rivende Strøm, der når til Halsen. Folkene ryster han i Undergangens Sold, lægger Vildelsens Bidsel i Folkeslags Mund.
His breath is as an overflowing stream that reaches even to the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of destruction. A bridle that leads to ruin will be in the jaws of the peoples.
29 Sang skal der være hos eder som i Natten, når Højtid går ind, en Hjertens Glæde som en Vandring til Fløjte mod HERRENs Bjerg, mod Israels Klippe.
You will have a song, as in the night when a holy feast is kept, and gladness of heart, as when one goes with a flute to come to the LORD’s mountain, to Israel’s Rock.
30 HERREN lader høre sin Højheds Røst og viser sin Arm, der slår ned med fnysende Vrede, ædende Lue, Skybrud, skyllende Regn og Hagl.
The LORD will cause his glorious voice to be heard, and will show the descent of his arm, with the indignation of his anger and the flame of a devouring fire, with a blast, storm, and hailstones.
31 For HERRENs Røst bliver Assur ræd, med Kæppen slår han;
For through the LORD’s voice the Assyrian will be dismayed. He will strike him with his rod.
32 hvert et Slag af Tugtelsens Stok, som HERREN lader falde på Assur, er til Paukers og Citres Klang; med Svingnings Kampe kæmper han mod det.
Every stroke of the rod of punishment, which the LORD will lay on him, will be with the sound of tambourines and harps. He will fight with them in battles, brandishing weapons.
33 Thi for længst står et Alter rede mon det og er rejst for Molok? han gjorde dets Ildfang dybt og bredt, bragte Ild og Ved i Mængde; HERRENs Ånde sætter det i Brand som en Strøm af Svovl.
For his burning place has long been ready. Yes, it is prepared for the king. He has made its pyre deep and large with fire and much wood. The LORD’s breath, like a stream of sulfur, kindles it.
