Zakarias 4

1 Engelen, som talte med mig, vakte mig så atter, som man vækker et Menneske af hans Søvn,

And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep.

2 og spurgte mig: "Hvad skuer du?" Jeg svarede: "Jeg, skuer, og se, der er en Lysestage, helt og holdent af Guld, og et Oliekar ovenpå og syv Lamper og syv Rør til Lamperne,

And he said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I see, and behold, a lamp-stand all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and its seven lamps thereon, seven [lamps] and seven pipes to the lamps, which are upon the top thereof;

3 desuden to Olietræer ved Siden af den, et til højre, et andet tilvenstre for Oliekarret."

and two olive-trees beside it, one on the right of the bowl, and the other on the left of it.

4 Og jeg spurgte Engelen, som talte med mig:"Hvad betyder disse Ting, Herre?"

And I answered and spoke to the angel that talked with me, saying, What are these, my lord?

5 Han svarede: "Ved du ikke, hvad de betyder?" Jeg sagde: "Nej. Herre!"

And the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these are? And I said, No, my lord.

6 Da svarede han og sagde til mig: Dette er HERRENs Ord til Zerubbabel: Ikke ved Magt og ikke ved Styrke, men ved min Ånd, siger Hærskarers HERRE.

And he answered and spoke unto me, saying, This is the word of Jehovah unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith Jehovah of hosts.

7 Hvem er du, du store Bjerg? For Zerubbabel skal du blive Slette! Han skal hente Topstenen, medens der råbes: "Nåde, Nåde være med den!"

Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel [thou dost become] a plain; and he shall bring forth the head-stone with shoutings: Grace, grace unto it!

8 Og HERRENs Ord kom til mig således:

And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

9 Zerubbabels Hænder har lagt Grunden til dette Hus, hans Hænder skal også fuldende det; og du skal kende, at Hærskarers HERRE har sendt mig til eder.

The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; and his hands shall finish it: and thou shalt know that Jehovah of hosts hath sent me unto you.

10 Thi den, der lod hånt om de ringe Begyndelsers Dag, skal glæde sig, når han ser Blystenen i Zerubbabels Hånd. Hine syv er HERRENs Øjne, som søger ud over hele Jorden.

For who hath despised the day of small things? Yea, they shall rejoice [even] those seven — and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel: these are the eyes of Jehovah, which run to and fro in the whole earth.

11 Derpå spurgte jeg ham:"Hvad betyder de to Olietræer der til højre og venstre for Lysestagen?"

And I answered and said unto him, What are these two olive-trees on the right of the lamp-stand and on its left?

12 Og videre spurgte jeg: "Hvad betyder de to Oliegrene ved Siden af de to Guldrør, som leder den gyldne Olie ned derfra?"

And I answered the second time and said unto him, What are the two olive-branches which are beside the two golden tubes that empty the gold out of themselves?

13 Han svarede: "Ved du ikke, hvad de betyder?" Jeg sagde: "Nej, Herre!"

And he spoke to me, saying, Knowest thou not what these are? And I said, No, my lord.

14 Så sagde han: "Det er de to med Olie salvede, som står for al Jordens Herre."

And he said, These are the two sons of oil, that stand before the Lord of the whole earth.