Zechariah 8
1 Again the word of the LORD of Hosts came to me, saying:
Hærskarers HERREs Ord kom således:
2 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “I am jealous for Zion with great zeal; I am jealous for her with great fervor.”
Så siger Hærskarers HERRE: Jeg er fuld af Nidkærhed for Zion, ja i stor Vrede er jeg nidkær for det.
3 This is what the LORD says: “I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth, and the mountain of the LORD of Hosts will be called the Holy Mountain.”
Så siger HERREN: Jeg vender tilbage til Zion og fæster Bo i Jerusalem; Jerusalem skal kaldes den trofaste By, og Hærskarers HERREs Bjerg det hellige Bjerg.
4 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Old men and old women will again sit along the streets of Jerusalem, each with a staff in hand because of great age.
Så siger Hærskarers HERRE: Atter skal gamle Mænd og Kvinder sidde på Jerusalems Torve, alle med Stav i Hånd for deres Ældes Skyld,
5 And the streets of the city will be filled with boys and girls playing there.”
og Byens Torve skal vrimle af legende Drenge og Piger.
6 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “If this is impossible in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be impossible in My eyes?” declares the LORD of Hosts.
Så siger Hærskarers HERRE: Fordi det i disse Dage synes det tiloversblevne af dette Folk umuligt, skulde det så også synes mig umuligt, lyder det fra Hærskarers HERRE.
7 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “I will save My people from the land of the east and from the land of the west.
Så siger Hærskarers HERRE: Se, jeg frelser mit Folk fra Østerleden og Vesterleden
8 I will bring them back to dwell in Jerusalem, where they will be My people, and I will be their faithful and righteous God.”
og fører dem hjem, og de skal bo i Jerusalem og være mit Folk, og jeg vil være deres Gud i Trofasthed og Retfærd.
9 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Let your hands be strong, you who now hear these words spoken by the prophets who were present when the foundations were laid to rebuild the temple, the house of the LORD of Hosts.
Så siger Hærskarers HERRE: Fat Mod, I, som i denne Tid hører disse Ord af Profeternes Mund, fra den dag Grunden lagdes til Hærskarers HERREs Hus, Helligdommen, som skulde bygges.
10 For before those days neither man nor beast received wages, nor was there safety from the enemy for anyone who came or went, for I had turned every man against his neighbor.
Thi før disse Dage gav hverken Menneskers eller Kvægs Arbejde Udbytte; de, som drog ud og ind, havde ikke Fred for Fjenden, og jeg slap alle Mennesker løs påhverandre.
11 But now I will not treat the remnant of this people as I did in the past,” declares the LORD of Hosts.
Men nu er jeg ikke mod det tiloversblevne af dette Folk som i fordums Dage, lyder det fra Hærskarers HERRE;
12 “For the seed will be prosperous, the vine will yield its fruit, the ground will yield its produce, and the skies will give their dew. To the remnant of this people I will give all these things as an inheritance.
jeg udsår Fred, Vinstokken skal give sin Frugt, Jorden sin Afgrøde og Himmelen sin Dug, og jeg giver det tiloversblevne af dette Folk det alt sammen i Eje.
13 As you have been a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you, and you will be a blessing. Do not be afraid; let your hands be strong.”
Og som I, både Judas og Israels Hus, har været et Forbandelsens Tegn blandt Folkene, således skal I, når jeg har frelst eder, blive et Velsignelsens. Frygt ikke, fat Mod!
14 For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Just as I resolved to bring disaster upon you when your fathers provoked Me to anger, and I did not relent,” says the LORD of Hosts,
Thi så siger Hærskarers HERRE: Som jeg, da eders Fædre vakte min Vrede, satte mig for at handle ilde med eder og ikke angrede det, siger Hærskarers HERRE,
15 “so now I have resolved to do good again to Jerusalem and Judah. Do not be afraid.
således har jeg nu i disse Dage omvendt sat mig for at gøre vel mod Jerusalem og Judas Hus. Frygt ikke!
16 These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another, render true and sound judgments in your gates,
Men hvad I skal gøre, er dette; Tal Sandhed hver med sin Næste, fæld i eders Porte Domme, der hvier på Sandhed og fører til Fred,
17 do not plot evil in your hearts against your neighbor, and do not love to swear falsely, for I hate all these things,” declares the LORD.
tænk ikke i eders Hjerter ondt mod hverandre og elsk ikke falske Eder! Thi alt sligt hader jeg, lyder det fra HERREN.
18 Then the word of the LORD of Hosts came to me, saying,
Og Hærskarers HERREs Ord kom til mig således:
19 “This is what the LORD of Hosts says: The fasts of the fourth, the fifth, the seventh, and the tenth months will become times of joy and gladness, cheerful feasts for the house of Judah. Therefore you are to love both truth and peace.”
Så siger Hærskarers HERRE: Fasten i den fjerde, femte, syvende og tiende Måned skal blive Judas Hus til Fryd og Glæde og gode Højtidsdage. Elsk Sandhed og Fred!
20 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Peoples will yet come—the residents of many cities—
Så siger Hærskarers HERRE: Endnu skal det ske, at Folkeslag og mange Byers Indbyggere skal komme,
21 and the residents of one city will go to another, saying: ‘Let us go at once to plead before the LORD and to seek the LORD of Hosts. I myself am going.’
og den ene Bys Indbyggere skal gå til den andens og sige: "Lad os vandre hen og bede HERREN om Nåde og søge Hærskarers HERRE; også jeg vil med."
22 And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead before the LORD.”
Og mange Folkeslag og talrige Folk skal komme og søge Hærskarers HERRE i Jerusalem for at bede HERREN om Nåde.
23 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’”
Så siger Hærskarers HERRE: I hine Dage skal ti Mænd af alle Folks Tungemål gribe fat i en Jødes Kappeflig og sige: "Vi vil gå med eder; thi vi har hørt, at Gud er med eder."
