Jeremias 18
1 Det Ord, som kom til Jeremmas fra Herren
The word that came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, saying,
2 "Gå ned til pottemagerens Hus! Der skal du få mine Ord at høre."
“Arise and go out to the potter's house, for I will have you hear my word there.”
3 Så gik jeg ned til Pottemagerens Hus, og se, han var i Arbejde ved Drejeskiven.
So I went out to the potter's house, and behold! The potter was working on the potter's wheel.
4 Og når et Kar, han arbejdede på, mislykkedes, som det kan gå med Leret i Pottemagerens Hånd, begyndte han igen og lavede det om til et andet, som han nu vilde have det gjort.
But the object of clay that he was molding was ruined in his hand, so he changed his mind and made another object that seemed good in his eyes to do.
5 Da kom HERRENs Ord til mig:
Then the word of Yahweh came to me, saying,
6 Skulde jeg ikke kunne gøre med eder, Israels Hus, som denne Pottemager? lyder det fra HERREN. Se, som Leret i Pottemagerens Hånd er I i min Hånd, Israels Hus.
“Should I not be able to act like this potter with you, house of Israel?—this is Yahweh's declaration. Behold! Like clay in a potter's hand—that is how you are in my hand, house of Israel.
7 Snart truer jeg et Folk og et Rige med at rykke detop, nedbryde og ødelægge det;
At one moment, I may proclaim something about a nation or a kingdom, that I will drive it out, tear it down, or destroy it.
8 men når det Folk, jeg har truet, omvender sig fra sin Ondskab, angrer jeg det onde, jeg tænkte at gøre det.
But if the nation about which I have made that proclamation turns from its evil, then I will relent from the disaster that I was planning to bring upon it.
9 Og snart lover jeg et Folk og et Rige at opbygge og planle det;
At another moment, I may proclaim something about a nation or a kingdom, that I will build it up or plant it.
10 men gør det så, hvad der er ondt i mine Øjne, idet det ikke hører min Røst, angrer jeg det gode, jeg havde lovet at gøre det.
But if it does evil in my eyes by not listening to my voice, then I will stop the good that I had said I would do for them.
11 Og sig nu til Judas Mænd og Jerusalems Borgere: Så siger HERREN: Se, jeg skaber eder en Ulykke og udtænker et Råd imod eder; vend derfor om, hver fra sin onde Vej, og bedrer eders Veje og eders Gerninger.
So now, speak to the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and say, 'Yahweh says this: See, I am about to form disaster against you. I am about to devise a plan against you. Repent, each person from his wicked way, so your ways and your practices will bring good to you.'
12 Men de svarer: "Nej! Vi vil følge vore egne Tanker og gøre hver efter sit onde Hjertes Stivsind."
But they will say, 'This is no use. We will act according to our own plans. Each one of us will do what his evil, stubborn heart desires.'
13 Derfor, så siger HERREN: Spørg dog rundt blandt Folkene: Hvo hørte mon sligt? Grufulde Ting har hun øvet, Israels Jomfru.
Therefore Yahweh says this, 'Ask the nations, who has ever heard of such a thing as this? The virgin Israel has committed a horrible act.
14 Forlader Libanons Sne den Almægtiges klippe, eller udtørres Bjergenes kølige, rislende Vande,
Does the snow in Lebanon ever leave the rocky hills on its sides? Are the mountain streams coming from far away ever destroyed, those cold streams?
15 siden mit Folk har glemt mig og ofrer til Løgn? De snubler på deres Veje, de ældgamle Spor, og vandrer ad Stier, en Vej, der ikke er højnet,
Yet my people have forgotten me. They have made offerings to useless idols and been made to stumble in their paths; they have left the ancient paths to walk lesser paths.
16 for at gøre deres Land til Gru, til evig Spot; hver farende Mand skal grue og ryste på Hovedet.
Their land will become a horror, an object of everlasting hissing. Everyone who passes by her will shudder and shake his head.
17 Som en Østenstorm splitter jeg dem for Fjendens Ansigt, jeg viser dem Ryg, ej Åsyn på Vanheldets Dag.
I will scatter them before their enemies like an eastern wind. I will show them my back, and not my face, on the day of their disaster.'”
18 De sagde: Kom, vi spinder Rænker imod Jeremias! Thi ej glipper Loven for Præsten, ej Rådet for den vise, ej Ordet for Profeten. Kom, lad os slå ham med Tungen og lure på alle hans Ord!"
So the people said, “Come, let us make plots against Jeremiah, since the law will never perish from the priests, or advice from the wise men, or words from the prophets. Come, let us attack him with our words and no longer pay attention to anything he proclaims.”
19 Lyt, o Herre, til mig og hør min Modparts Ord!
Pay attention to me, Yahweh, and listen to the voice of my enemies.
20 Skal godt gengældes med ondt? De grov jo min Sjæl en Grav. Kom i Hu, at jeg stod for dit Åsyn for at tale til Bedste for dem og vende din Vrede fra dem!
Will disaster from them really be my reward for being good to them? For they have dug a pit for me. Remember how I stood before you to speak for their welfare, to cause your fury to turn away from them.
21 Giv derfor deres Sønner til Hunger, styrt dem i Sværdets Vold; Barnløshed og Enkestand ramme deres Kvinder, deres Mænd vorde slagne af Døden, deres ungdom sværdslagne i Krig;
Therefore give their children over to famine, and give them to the hands of those who use the sword. So let their women become bereaved and widows, and their men be killed, and their young men killed by the sword in battle.
22 lad der høres et Skrig fra Husene, når du lader en Mordbande brat komme over dem. Thi de grov en Grav for at fange mig og lagde Snarer for min Fod.
Let a distressed shout be heard from their houses, as you suddenly bring raiders against them. For they have dug a pit to capture me and have hidden traps for my feet.
23 Ja du, o HERRE, du kender alle deres Dødsråd imod mig. Tilgiv ikke deres Brøde, slet ikke deres Synd for dit Åsyn, lad dem komme til Fald for dit Åsyn, få med dig at gøre i din Vredes Stund!
But you, Yahweh, you know all of their plans against me to kill me. Do not forgive their iniquities and sins. Do not wipe their sins away from you. Instead, let them be overthrown before you. Act against them in the time of your wrath.
