Jeremias 1
1 Ord af Jeremias, Hilkijas søn, en af præsterne i Anatot i Benjamins Land,
These are the words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, one of the priests living in Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin.
2 til hvem HERRENs Ord kom i Amons Søns, Kong Josias af Judas, Dage, i hans Herredømmes trettende År,
The Lord's message came to Jeremiah beginning in the thirteenth year of the reign of Josiah, son of Amon, king of Judah,
3 og fremdeles i Josias's Søns, Kong Jojakim af Judas, Dage indtil Slutningen af Josias's Søns, Kong Zedekias af Judas, elevte Regeringsår, til Jerusalems Indbyggere førtes i Landflygtighed i den femte Måned.
and on through the time of Jehoiakim, son of Josiah, king of Judah, up to the fifth month of the eleventh year of Zedekiah, son of Josiah, king of Judah, which was when the people of Jerusalem went into exile.
4 HERRENs Ord kom til mig således:
The Lord came and told me,
5 Før jeg danned dig i Moderskød, kendte jeg dig; før du kom ud af Moderliv, helligede jeg dig, til Profet for Folkene satte jeg dig.
“I knew exactly who you would be before I created you in your mother's womb; I chose you before you were born to be a prophet to the nations.”
6 Men jeg svarede: "Ak, Herre, HERRE, jeg kan jo ikke tale, thi jeg er ung."
“Oh no, Lord God!” I replied. “I really don't know how to speak in public because I'm still too young!”
7 Så sagde HERREN til mig: "Sig ikke: Jeg er ung! men gå, hvorhen jeg end sender dig, og tal alt, hvad jeg byder dig;
“Don't say you're too young,” the Lord told me. “Go to everyone I send you to. Tell them everything I order you to say.
8 frygt ikke for dem, thi jeg er med dig for at frelse dig, lyder det fra HERREN."
Don't be afraid of them because I'll go with you and I'll look after you. This is the Lord's promise.”
9 Og, HERREN udrakte sin Hånd, rørte ved min Mund og sagde til mig: "Nu lægger jeg mine Ord i din Mund.
The Lord stretched out his hand, touched my mouth, and told me: “Look, I've put my words in your mouth.
10 Se, jeg giver dig i Dag Myndighed over Folk og Riger til at oprykke og nedbryde, til at ødelægge og nedrive, til at opbygge og plante."
Today I've placed you over nations and kingdoms to pull up and tear down, to destroy and demolish, to build and plant.”
11 Siden kom HERRENs Ord til mig således: "Hvad ser du, Jeremias?" Jeg svarede: "Jeg ser en Mandelgren."
The Lord's message came to me, asking, “Jeremiah, what can you see?” “I see a twig from an almond tree,” I answered.
12 Da sagde HERREN til mig: "Du ser ret, thi jeg er årvågen over mit Ord for at fuldbyrde det."
“That's right, because I am watching to make sure what I say happens,” the Lord said.
13 Og HERRENs Ord kom atter til mig således: "Hvad ser du?" Jeg svarede: "Jeg ser en sydende Kedel med Fyrsted mod Nord."
The Lord's message came to me again, asking, “What can you see?” “I see a pot that's boiling,” I answered, “and it's tipping in this direction from the north.”
14 Da sagde HERREN til mig: "Nordfra skal Ulykke syde ud over alle Landets Indbyggere;
Then the Lord told me, “Trouble brewing from the north will sweep out over everyone living in the country.
15 thi se, jeg hidkalder alle Nordens Riger, lyder det fra HERREN, og man skal komme og rejse hver sin Trone ved Indgangen til Jerusalems Porte mod alle dets Mure trindt omkring og mod alle Judas Byer;
Watch out! I'm going to summon all the nations and kings of the north,” declares the Lord. “Each of these kings will come and set up their thrones right at the entrance of the gates of Jerusalem, and attack all its fortifications and all the towns in Judah.
16 og jeg vil afsige Dom over dem for al deres Ondskab, at de forlod mig, tændte Offerild for fremmede Guder og tilbad deres Hænders Værk.
I will carry out my sentence against the inhabitants for all their wickedness, because they abandoned me to burn incense to pagan gods, to worship idols they themselves made.
17 Så omgjorde dine Lænder og stå frem og tal til dem, alt hvad jeg byder dig! Vær ikke ræd for dem, at jeg ikke skal gøre dig ræd for dem!
You need to get yourself ready. You are going to stand before the people and tell them everything that I order you to say. Don't be scared by them, or I will scare you in front of them.
18 Og jeg, se, jeg gør dig i Dag til en fast Stad, til en Jernstøtte og en kobbermur mod hele Landet, Judas Konger og Fyrster, Præsterne og Almuen;
Look! Today I have made you like a fortified city, a pillar of iron, a wall of bronze to stand against the whole country—against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests, and the people of the country.
19 de skal kæmpe imod dig, men ikke kunne magte dig; thi jeg er med dig for at frelse dig, lyder det fra HERREN."
They will fight against you but they won't defeat you, because I'll be there to rescue you,” declares the Lord.
