Esajas 46
1 I Knæ er Bel, og Nebo er bøjet, deres billeder gives til Dyr og Fæ, de læsses som byrde på trætte Dyr
Bel is bent down, Nebo is falling; their images are on the beasts and on the cattle: the things which you took about have become a weight to the tired beast.
2 De bøjes, i Knæ er de alle, de kan ikke frelse Byrden, og selv må de vandre i Fangenskab.
They are bent down, they are falling together: they were not able to keep their images safe, but they themselves have been taken prisoner.
3 Hør mig, du Jakobs Hus, al Resten af Israels Hus, løftet fra Moders Liv, båret fra Moders Skød.
Give ear to me, O family of Jacob, and all the rest of the people of Israel, who have been supported by me from their birth, and have been my care from their earliest days:
4 Til Alderdommen er jeg den samme, jeg bærer jer, til Hårene gråner; ret som jeg bar, vil jeg bære, jeg, jeg vil bære og redde.
Even when you are old I will be the same, and when you are grey-haired I will take care of you: I will still be responsible for what I made; yes, I will take you and keep you safe.
5 Med hvem vil I jævnstille ligne mig, hvem vil I gøre til min Lige?
Who in your eyes is my equal? or what comparison will you make with me?
6 De øser Guld af Pung, Sølv får de vejet på Vægt, de lejer en Guldsmed, som gør det til en Gud, de bøjer sig, kaster sig ned;
As for those who take gold out of a bag, and put silver in the scales, they give payment to a gold-worker, to make it into a god; they go down on their faces and give it worship.
7 de løfter den på Skuldren og bærer den, sætter den på Plads, og den står, den rører sig ikke af Stedet råber de til den, svarer den ikke, den frelser dem ikke i Nød.
They put him on their backs, and take him up, and put him in his fixed place, from which he may not be moved; if a man gives a cry for help to him, he is unable to give an answer, or get him out of his trouble.
8 Kom dette i Hu, lad jer råde, I frafaldne, læg jer det på Sinde!
Keep this in mind and be shamed; let it come back to your memory, you sinners.
9 Kom i Hu, hvad er forudsagt før, thi Gud er jeg, ellers ingen, ja Gud, der er ingen som jeg,
Let the things which are past come to your memory: for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like me;
10 der forud forkyndte Enden, tilforn, hvad der ikke var sket, som sagde: "Mit Råd står fast, jeg fuldbyrder al min Vilje,"
Making clear from the first what is to come, and from past times the things which have not so far come about; saying, My purpose is fixed, and I will do all my pleasure;
11 som fra Øst kalder Ørnen hid, fra det fjerne mit Råds Fuldbyrder. Jeg taled og lader det ske, udtænkte og fuldbyrder det.
Sending for a bird of strong flight from the east, the man of my purpose from a far country; I have said it, and I will give effect to it; the thing designed by me will certainly be done.
12 Hør på mig, I modløse, som tror, at Retten er fjern:
Give ear to me, you feeble-hearted, who have no faith in my righteousness:
13 Jeg bringer min Ret, den er ej fjern, min Frelse tøver ikke; jeg giver Frelse på Zion, min Herlighed giver jeg Israel.
My righteousness is near, it is not far off; salvation will come quickly; and I will make Zion free, and give Israel my glory.
