Joel 2
1 Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain. Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble. For the day of Jehovah comes, for it is near at hand,
Stød i Horn paa Zion, blæs Alarm paa mit hellige Bjerg! Alle i Landet skal bæve, thi HERRENS Dag, den kommer;
2 a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness, as the dawn spreads upon the mountains, a great people and a strong, there has not ever been the like, nor shall be any more after them, even to the years of many generations.
ja, nær er Mulms og Mørkes Dag, Skyers og Taages Dag. Et stort, et vældigt Folk er bredt som Gry over Bjerge. Dets Lige har aldrig været, skal aldrig komme herefter til fjerneste Slægters Aar.
3 A fire devours before them, and behind them a flame burns. The land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness. Yea, and none has escaped them.
Foran det æder Ild, og bag det flammer Lue; foran det er Landet som Eden og bag det en øde Ørk; fra det slipper ingen bort.
4 The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses, and as horsemen, so do they run.
At se til er de som Heste, som Hingste farer de frem;
5 They leap like the noise of chariots on the tops of the mountains, like the noise of a flame of fire that devours the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array.
det lyder som raslende Vogne, naar de hopper paa Bjergenes Tinder, som knitrende Lue, der æder Straa, som en vældig Hær, der er rustet til Strid.
6 At their presence the peoples are in anguish; all faces have grown pale.
Folkeslag skælver for dem, alle Ansigter blusser.
7 They run like mighty men. They climb the wall like men of war, and they march each one on his ways. And they do not break their ranks.
Som Helte haster de frem, som Stridsmænd stormer de Mure; enhver gaar lige ud, de bøjer ej af fra Vejen.
8 Neither does one push another. They march each one in his path, and they burst through the weapons, and do not break off.
De trænger ikke hverandre, hver følger sin egen Sti. Trods Vaabenmagt styrter de frem uden at lade sig standse, de kaster sig over Byen,
9 They leap upon the city. They run upon the wall. They climb up into the houses. They enter in at the windows like a thief.
stormer Muren i Løb; i Husene trænger de ind, gennem Vinduer kommer de som Tyve.
10 The earth quakes before them. The heavens tremble. The sun and the moon are darkened, and the stars withdraw their shining.
Foran dem skælver Jorden, Himlen bæver; Sol og Maane sortner, Stjernerne mister deres Glans.
11 And Jehovah utters his voice before his army, for his camp is very great. For he is strong who executes his word. For the day of Jehovah is great and very fearful, and who can abide it?
Foran sin Stridsmagt løfter HERREN sin Røst, thi saare stor er hans Hær, ja, hans Ords Fuldbyrder er vældig; thi stor er HERRENS Dag og saare frygtelig; hvem holder den ud?
12 Yet even now, says Jehovah, turn ye to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning.
Selv nu, saa lyder det fra HERREN, vend om til mig af ganske Hjerte, med Faste og Graad og Klage!
13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn to Jehovah your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and relents of the evil.
Sønderriv Hjerterne, ej eders Klæder, vend om til HERREN eders Gud! Thi naadig og barmhjertig er han, langmodig og rig paa Miskundhed, han angrer det onde.
14 Who knows whether he will not turn and relent, and leave a blessing behind him, even a meal offering and a drink offering to Jehovah your God?
Maaske slaar han om og angrer og levner Velsignelse efter sig, Afgrødeoffer og Drikoffer til HERREN eders Gud.
15 Blow the trumpet in Zion. Sanctify a fast. Call a solemn assembly.
Stød i Horn paa Zion, helliger Faste, udraab festlig Samling,
16 Gather the people. Sanctify the assembly. Assemble the old men. Gather the sons, and those who suck the breasts. Let the bridegroom go forth from his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.
kald Folket sammen, helliger et Stævne, lad de gamle samles, kald Børnene sammen, ogsaa dem, som dier Bryst; lad Brudgom gaa ud af sit Kammer, Brud af sit Telt!
17 Let the priests, the ministers of Jehovah, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Jehovah, and do not give thy heritage to reproach, that the nations should rule over them. Why should they say among the peoples, Where is their God?
Imellem Forhal og Alter skal Præsterne, HERRENS Tjenere, græde og sige: »HERRE, spar dog dit Folk! Overgiv ej din Arv til Skændsel, til Hedningers Spot! Hvi skal man sige blandt Folkene: Hvor er deres Gud?«
18 Then Jehovah was jealous for his land, and had pity on his people.
Og HERREN blev nidkær for sit Land og fik Medynk med sit Folk.
19 And Jehovah answered and said to his people, Behold, I will send you grain, and new wine, and oil, and ye shall be satisfied therewith. And I will no more make you a reproach among the nations.
Og HERREN svarede sit Folk: Se, jeg sender eder Korn, Most og Olie, saa I kan mættes deraf; og jeg vil ikke længer gøre eder til Skændsel iblandt Hedningerne.
20 But I will remove the northern army far off from you, and will drive it into a land barren and desolate, its forepart into the eastern sea, and its rear part into the western sea. And its stench shall come up, and its foul odor shall come up, because it has done great things.
Fjenden fra Nord driver jeg langt bort fra eder og støder ham ud i et tørt og øde Land, hans Fortrop ud i Havet i Øst og hans Bagtrop i Havet i Vest, og han skal udsprede Stank og ilde Lugt; thi han udførte store Ting.
21 Fear not, O land. Be glad and rejoice, for Jehovah has done great things.
Frygt ikke, Jord, fryd dig, vær glad! Thi HERREN har udført store Ting.
22 Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field, for the pastures of the wilderness spring, for the tree bears its fruit, the fig tree and the vine yield their strength.
Frygt ikke, I Markens Dyr! Thi Ørkenens Græsmarker grønnes, og Træerne bærer Frugt; Figentræ og Vinstok giver alt, hvad de kan.
23 Be glad then, ye sons of Zion, and rejoice in Jehovah your God, for he gives you the former rain in just measure, and he causes the rain to come down for you, the former rain and the latter rain, in the first month.
Og I, Zions Sønner, fryd eder, vær glade i HERREN eders Gud! Thi han giver eder Føde til Frelse, idet han sender eder Regn, Tidligregn og Sildigregn, som før.
24 And the floors shall be full of wheat, and the vats shall overflow with new wine and oil.
Tærskepladserne skal fyldes med Korn, Persekummerne løbe over med Most og Olie.
25 And I will restore to you the years that the locust, the canker-worm, and the caterpillar, and the palmer-worm has eaten-my great army which I sent among you.
Og jeg godtgør eder de Aar, da Græshoppen, Springeren, Æderen og Gnaveren hærgede, min store Hær, som jeg sendte imod eder.
26 And ye shall eat in plenty and be satisfied. And shall praise the name of Jehovah your God, who has dealt wondrously with you. And my people shall never be put to shame.
I skal spise og mættes og love HERREN eders Guds Navn, fordi han handler underfuldt med eder; og mit Folk skal i Evighed ikke blive til Skamme.
27 And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am Jehovah your God, and there is none else. And my people shall never be put to shame.
Og I skal kende, at jeg er i Israels Midte, og at jeg, og ingen anden, er HERREN eders Gud; og mit Folk skal i Evighed ikke blive til Skamme.
28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy. Your old men shall dream dreams. Your young men shall see visions.
Og det skal ske derefter, at jeg vil udgyde min Aand over alt Kød, eders Sønner og eders Døtre skal profetere, eders gamle skal drømme Drømme og eders unge skue Syner;
29 And also I will pour out my Spirit upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days.
ogsaa over Trælle og Trælkvinder vil jeg udgyde min Aand i de Dage.
30 And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke.
Og jeg lader ske Tegn paa Himmelen og paa Jorden, Blod, Ild og Røgstøtter.
31 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and wonderful day of Jehovah comes.
Solen skal vendes til Mørke og Maanen til Blod, før HERRENS store og frygtelige Dag kommer.
32 And it shall come to pass, that whoever shall call on the name of Jehovah shall be saved. For in mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be those who escape, as Jehovah has said, and among the remnant those whom Jehovah calls.
Men enhver, som paakalder HERRENS Navn, skal frelses; thi paa Zions Bjerg og i Jerusalem skal der være Frelse, som HERREN har sagt; og til de undslupne skal hver den høre, som HERREN kalder.
