Esajas 66
1 Så siger HERREN: Himlen er og Jorden mine Fødders Skammel Hvad for et Hus vil I bygge mig, og hvad for et Sted er min Bolig?
Thus says Jehovah, Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What manner of house will ye build to me, and what place shall be my rest?
2 Alt dette skabte min Hånd, så det fremkom, lyder det fra HERREN. Jeg ser hen til den arme, til den, som har en sønderknust Ånd, og den, som bæver for mit Ord.
For all these things my hand has made, and all these things came to be, says Jehovah. But to this man I will look, even to him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at my word.
3 Den, som slagter Okse, er en Manddraber, den, som ofrer Lam, er en Hundemorder, den, som ofrer Afgrøde, frembærer Svineblod, den, som brænder Røgelse, hylder en Afgud. Som de valgte deres egne Veje og ynder deres væmmelige Guder,
He who slaughters an ox is as he who kills a man. He who sacrifices a lamb, as he who breaks a dog's neck. He who offers an oblation, as swine's blood. He who burns frankincense, as he who blesses an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations.
4 så vælger og jeg deres Smerte, bringer over dem, hvad de frygter, fordi de ej svared, da jeg kaldte, ej hørte, endskønt jeg taled, men gjorde, hvad der vakte mit Mishag, valgte, hvad ej var min Vilje.
I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them. Because when I called, none answered. When I spoke, they did not hear. But they did that which was evil in my eyes, and chose that in which I did not delight.
5 Hør HERRENs Ord, I, som bæver for hans Ord: Således siger eders Brødre, der hader eder og støder eder bort for mit Navns Skyld: "Lad HERREN vise sig i sin Herlighed, så vi kan se eders Glæde!" Men de skal blive til Skamme!
Hear the word of Jehovah, ye who tremble at his word: Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for my name's sake, have said, Let Jehovah be glorified, that we may see your joy. But it is those who shall be put to shame.
6 Hør, hvor det drøner fra Byen, drøner fra Templet, hør, hvor HERREN øver Gengæld imod sine Fjender!
A voice of tumult from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of Jehovah who renders recompense to his enemies.
7 Før hun er i Barnsnød, føder hun, før end Veer kommer over hende, har hun en Dreng.
Before she travailed, she brought forth. Before her pain came, she was delivered of a man-child.
8 Hvo hørte vel Mage dertil, hvo så vel sligt? Kommer et Land til Verden på en eneste Dag, fødes et Folk på et Øjeblik? Thi Zion kom i Barnsnød og fødte med det samme sine Børn.
Who has heard such a thing? Who has seen such things? Shall a land be born in one day? Shall a nation be brought forth at once? For as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her sons.
9 Åbner jeg et Moderliv og hindrer det i Fødsel? siger HERREN. Bringer jeg Fødsel og standser den? siger din Gud.
Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? says Jehovah. Shall I who cause to bring forth shut the womb? says thy God.
10 Glæd dig, Jerusalem! Der juble enhver, som har det kær, tag Del i dets Glæde, alle, som sørger over det,
Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all ye who love her. Rejoice for joy with her, all ye who mourn over her,
11 for at I må die dets husvalende Barm og mættes, for at I må drikke af dets fulde Bryst og kvæges.
that ye may nurse and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations, that ye may get milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.
12 Thi så siger HERREN: Se, jeg leder til hende Fred som en svulmende Flod og Folkenes Rigdom som en Strøm; hendes spæde skal bæres på Hofte, og Kærtegn får de på Skød;
For thus says Jehovah, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream. And ye shall nurse thereof. Ye shall be borne upon the side, and shall be dandled upon the knees.
13 som en Moder trøster sin Søn, således trøster jeg eder, i Jerusalem finder I Trøst.
As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you, and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
14 I skal se det med Hjertens Glæde, eders Ledemod skal spire som Græs. Hos HERRENs Tjenere kendes hans Hånd, men hos hans Fjender Vrede.
And ye shall see, and your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like the tender grass. And the hand of Jehovah shall be known toward his servants, and he will have indignation against his enemies.
15 Thi se, som Ild kommer HERREN, og hans Vogne er som et Stormvejr, han vil vise sin Harme i Gløder, sin Trussel i flammende Luer;
For, behold, Jehovah will come with fire, and his chariots shall be like the whirlwind, to render his anger with fierceness, and his rebuke with flames of fire.
16 thi med Ild og med sit Sværd skal HERREN dømme alt Kød, og mange er HERRENs slagne.
For by fire Jehovah will execute judgment, and by his sword, upon all flesh, and the slain of Jehovah shall be many.
17 De, som helliger og vier sig for Lundene, følgende en i deres Midte, de, som æder Svinekød og Kød af Kryb og Mus, deres Gerninger og deres Tanker skal forgå til Hobe, lyder det fra HERREN.
Those who sanctify themselves and purify themselves to go to the gardens, behind one in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, they shall come to an end together, says Jehovah.
18 Jeg kommer for at samle alle Folk og Tungemål, og de skal komme og se min Herlighed.
For I know their works and their thoughts. The time comes, that I will gather all nations and tongues, and they shall come, and shall see my glory.
19 Jeg fuldbyrder et Under i blandt dem og sender undslupne af dem til Folkene, Tarsis, Pul, Lud, Mesjek, Rosj, Tujal, Javan, de fjerne Strande, som ikke har hørt mit Ry eller set min Herlighed; og de skal forkynde min Herlighed blandt Folkene.
And I will set a sign among them, and I will send such as escape of them to the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal and Javan, to the isles afar off, who have not heard my fame, nor have seen my glory, and they shall declare my glory among the nations.
20 Og de skal bringe alle eders Brødre fra alle Folk som Gave til HERREN, til Hest, til Vogns, i Bærestol, på Muldyr og Kameler til mit hellige Bjerg Jerusalem, siger HERREN, som når Israelitterne bringer Offergaver i rene Kar til HERRENs Hus.
And they shall bring all your brothers out of all the nations for an oblation to Jehovah, upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon dromedaries, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, says Jehovah, as the sons of Israel bring their oblation in a clean vessel into the house of Jehovah.
21 Også af dem vil jeg udtage Levitpræster, siger HERREN.
And of them also I will take for priests and for Levites, says Jehovah.
22 Thi ligesom de nye Himle og den ny Jord, som jeg skaber, skal bestå for mit Åsyn, lyder det fra HERREN, således skal eders Afkom og Navn bestå.
For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, says Jehovah, so shall your seed and your name remain.
23 Hver Måned på Nymånedagen og hver Uge på Sabbatten skal alt Kød komme og tilbede for mit Åsyn, siger HERREN,
And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, all flesh shall come to worship before me, says Jehovah.
24 og man går ud for at se på Ligene af de Mænd, der faldt fra mig; thi deres Orm dør ikke, og deres Ild slukkes ikke; de er alt Kød en Gru.
And they shall go forth, and look upon the dead bodies of the men who have transgressed against me. For their worm shall not die, nor shall their fire be quenched, and they shall be an abhorring to all flesh.
