Zechariah 4
1 Then the angel who was speaking with me returned and woke me, as a man is awakened from his sleep.
Engelen, som talte med mig, vakte mig så atter, som man vækker et Menneske af hans Søvn,
2 “What do you see?” he asked. “I see a solid gold lampstand,” I replied, “with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven spouts to the lamps.
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,
3 There are also two olive trees beside it, one on the right side of the bowl and the other on its left.”
desuden to Olietræer ved Siden af den, et til højre, et andet tilvenstre for Oliekarret."
4 “What are these, my lord?” I asked the angel who was speaking with me.
Og jeg spurgte Engelen, som talte med mig:"Hvad betyder disse Ting, Herre?"
5 “Do you not know what they are?” replied the angel. “No, my lord,” I answered.
Han svarede: "Ved du ikke, hvad de betyder?" Jeg sagde: "Nej. Herre!"
6 So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.
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.
7 What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. Then he will bring forth the capstone accompanied by shouts of ‘Grace, grace to it!’”
Hvem er du, du store Bjerg? For Zerubbabel skal du blive Slette! Han skal hente Topstenen, medens der råbes: "Nåde, Nåde være med den!"
8 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Og HERRENs Ord kom til mig således:
9 “The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house, and his hands will complete it. Then you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent me to you.
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.
10 For who has despised the day of small things? But these seven eyes of the LORD, which scan the whole earth, will rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.”
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.
11 Then I asked the angel, “What are the two olive trees on the right and left of the lampstand?”
Derpå spurgte jeg ham:"Hvad betyder de to Olietræer der til højre og venstre for Lysestagen?"
12 And I questioned him further, “What are the two olive branches beside the two gold pipes from which the golden oil pours?”
Og videre spurgte jeg: "Hvad betyder de to Oliegrene ved Siden af de to Guldrør, som leder den gyldne Olie ned derfra?"
13 “Do you not know what these are?” he inquired. “No, my lord,” I replied.
Han svarede: "Ved du ikke, hvad de betyder?" Jeg sagde: "Nej, Herre!"
14 So he said, “These are the two anointed ones who are standing beside the Lord of all the earth.”
Så sagde han: "Det er de to med Olie salvede, som står for al Jordens Herre."
