Nahum 1
1 Et udsagn om Nineve. En bog om Elkosjiten Nahums Syn.
This is the burden against Nineveh, the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite:
2 En nidkær Gud, en Hævner er HERREN, en Hævner er HERREN og fuld af Vrede, en Hævner er HERREN mod Uvenner, han gemmer på Vrede mod Fjender.
The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies.
3 HERREN er langmodig, hans Kraft er stor, HERREN lader intet ustraffet. I Uvejr og Storm er hans Vej, Skyer er hans Fødders Støv.
The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet.
4 Han truer og udtørrer Havet, gør alle Strømme tørre; Basan og Karmel vansmægter, Libanons Skud visner hen.
He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon wilts.
5 Bjergene skælver for ham, Højene står og svajer; Jorden krummer sig for ham, Jorderig og alle, som bor der.
The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence— the world and all its dwellers.
6 Hvem kan stå for hans Vrede, hvo holder Stand mod hans Harmglød? Hans Harme strømmer som Ild, og Fjeldene styrter for ham.
Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.
7 HERREN er god, et Værn på Trængselens Dag; han kender dem, som lider på ham,
The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.
8 og fører dem gennem Skybrud. Sine Avindsmænd gør han til intet, støder Fjenderne ud i Mørke.
But with an overwhelming flood He will make an end of Nineveh and pursue His enemies into darkness.
9 Hvad pønser I på mod HERREN? Han tilintetgør i Bund og Grund; ej kommer der to Gange Nød.
Whatever you plot against the LORD, He will bring to an end. Affliction will not rise up a second time.
10 Er de end som sammenflettet Tjørn og gennemdrukne af Vin, skal de dog fortæres som fuldført Strå.
For they will be entangled as with thorns and consumed like the drink of a drunkard— like stubble that is fully dry.
11 Fra dig er der en draget ud med ondt i Sinde mod Herren, med Niddingeråd.
From you, O Nineveh, comes forth a plotter of evil against the LORD, a counselor of wickedness.
12 Så siger HERREN: Er de end fuldtallige og aldrig så mange, skal de dog omhugges og forsvinde. Har jeg end ydmyget dig, gør jeg det ikke mere.
This is what the LORD says: “Though they are allied and numerous, yet they will be cut down and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, O Judah, I will afflict you no longer.
13 Nu sønderbryder jeg det Åg, han lagde på dig, og sprænger dine Bånd.
For I will now break their yoke from your neck and tear away your shackles.”
14 Om dig lyder HERRENs Bud: Dit Navn skal ikke ihukommes mere. Af din Guds Hus udrydder jeg det skårne og støbte Billede, og jeg skænder din Grav.
The LORD has issued a command concerning you, O Nineveh: “There will be no descendants to carry on your name. I will cut off the carved image and cast idol from the house of your gods; I will prepare your grave, for you are contemptible.”
15 Se, Glædsesbudet, som kundgør Fred, skrider frem over bjergene Fejr dine Fester, Juda, indfri dine Løfter! Thi aldrig skal Niddingen mer drage gennem dig; han er udryddet helt og holdent.
Look to the mountains— the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your feasts, O Judah; fulfill your vows. For the wicked will never again march through you; they will be utterly cut off.
