Isaiah 9
1 But there shall be no gloom to her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he has made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles.
Thi der skal ej være Mørke for det Land, hvor der nu er Trængsel; som han i den første Tid bragte Vanære over Sebulons Land og Nafthalis Land, saa skal han gøre det herligt paa det sidste, Landet ad Vejen ved Havet, paa hin Side Jordan, Hedningernes Galilæa.
2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them the light has shone.
Det Folk, som vandrede i Mørket, ser et stort Lys; over dem, som boede i Dødens Skygges Land, skinner et Lys.
3 Thou have multiplied the nation. Thou have increased their joy. They joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
Du formerer Folket, hvis Glæde du ikke havde gjort stor; de glæde sig for dit Ansigt, ligesom Glæden er om Høsten, ligesom man fryder sig, naar man uddeler Bytte.
4 For the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, thou have broken as in the day of Midian.
Thi dets Byrdes Aag og Kæppen over dets Ryg, dets Drivers Stav, har du sønderbrudt som paa Midians Dag;
5 For all the armor of the armed man in the tumult, and the garments rolled in blood, shall be for burning, for fuel of fire.
thi hver Krigsstøvle, som blev baaren i Stridstummelen, og Klæderne, som vare sølede i Blod, skulle opbrændes og blive Ildens Næring.
6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given. And the government shall be upon his shoulder. And his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.
Thi et Barn er os født, en Søn er os given, og Fyrstendømmet skal være paa hans Skulder, og hans Navn kaldes Under, Raadgiver, vældige Gud, Evigheds Fader, Fredsfyrste;
7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even forever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.
for at Fyrstendømmet maa blive stort, og at der maa blive Fred uden Ende over Davids Trone og over hans Rige til at befæste det og til at opholde det ved Ret og Retfærdighed fra nu og indtil evig Tid; den Herre Zebaoths Nidkærhed skal gøre dette.
8 The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it has lighted upon Israel.
Herren har sendt et Ord i Jakob, og det er faldet i Israel.
9 And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, who say in pride and in arrogance of heart,
Og det hele Folk skal fornemme det, Efraim og Indbyggerne i Samaria, med deres Hovmodighed og Hjerters Stolthed; de sige:
10 The bricks are fallen, but we will build with hewn stone, the sycamores are cut down, but we will put cedars in their place.
Teglstenene ere faldne, men vi ville bygge med hugne Sten; Morbærtræerne ere afhugne, men vi ville sætte Cedertræer i Stedet.
11 Therefore Jehovah will set up on high against him the adversaries of Rezin, and will stir up his enemies,
Og Herren skal ophøje Rezins Modstandere over ham, og han vil væbne hans Fjender.
12 the Syrians in front, and the Philistines behind, and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Syrerne forfra og Filisterne bagfra fortærede Israel med fuld Mund. Med alt dette har hans Vrede ikke lagt sig, men hans Haand er endnu udrakt.
13 Yet the people have not turned to him who smote them, nor have they sought Jehovah of hosts.
Og Folket har ikke omvendt sig til den, som slog det, og har ikke søgt den Herre Zebaoth.
14 Therefore Jehovah will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm-branch and rush, in one day.
Derfor vil Herren afhugge af Israel Hoved og Hale, Palmegren og Siv, paa een Dag.
15 The elder and the honorable man, he is the head. And the prophet who teaches lies, he is the tail.
Den gamle og den ansete, han er Hovedet; men en Profet, som lærer Løgn, han er Halen.
16 For those who lead this people cause them to err, and those who are led by them are destroyed.
Og dette Folks Førere forføre det, og de iblandt det, som lade sig føre, opsluges.
17 Therefore the Lord will not rejoice over their young men, nor will he have compassion on their fatherless and widows. For everyone is profane and an evildoer, and every mouth speaks folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Derfor kan Herren ikke glæde sig over dets unge Karle og ej forbarme sig over dets faderløse og over dets Enker; thi hver af dem er vanhellig og handler ondt, og hver Mund taler Daarskab. Med alt dette har hans Vrede ikke lagt sig, men hans Haand er endnu udrakt.
18 For wickedness burns as the fire. It devours the briers and thorns. Yea, it kindles in the thickets of the forest, and they roll upward in a column of smoke.
Thi Ugudelighed brænder som en Ild, der fortærer Torn og Tidsler og sætter Ild paa Skovens Tykninger, og de skulle hvirvle højt op i Røg.
19 Through the wrath of Jehovah of hosts is the land burnt up, and the people are as the fuel of fire; no man spares his brother.
Landet er sat i Brand i den Herre Zebaoths Vrede; og Folket er som det, der fortæres af Ild, de spare ikke den ene den anden.
20 And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry. And he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied. They shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm-
Og man snapper til højre og hungrer endda, og man æder om sig til venstre og mættes ej; de fortære hver sin Arms Kød:
21 Manasseh, Ephraim, and Ephraim, Manasseh, and together they shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Manasse er imod Efraim og Efraim imod Manasse, begge med hverandre imod Juda. Med alt dette har hans Vrede ikke lagt sig, men hans Haand er endnu udrakt.
