< Jeremias 47 >
1 The word that came from the Lord to Jeremias, after that Nabuzardan the captain of the guard had let him go out of Rama, when he had taken him in manacles in the midst of the captivity of Juda, [even] those who were carried to Babylon.
Herrens ord som kom til profeten Jeremia um filistarane, fyrr Farao vann Gaza.
2 And the chief captain of the guard took him, and said to him, The Lord thy God has pronounced all these evils upon this place:
So segjer Herren: Sjå, vatn kjem upp-strøymande nordantil og vert til ei elv som fløder yver. Og dei fløder yver land og det som i deim er, yver byar og deim som i deim bur, so folket ropar høgt, og alle som bur i landet barmar seg.
3 and the Lord has done it; because ye sinned against him, and hearkened not to his voice.
Når det dyn av hovslagi av hans sterke hestar, når hans vogner skaldrar, når hans hjul skjell, då ser ikkje federne seg um etter borni, so hugstolne er dei.
4 Behold, I have loosed thee from the manacles that were upon thine hands. If it seem good to thee to go with me to Babylon, then will I set mine eyes upon thee.
Det veld den dagen som kjem og tyner alle filistarane og ryd ut for Tyrus og Sidon alle undankomne som kunde hjelpa. For Herren tyner filistarane, leivningen frå Kaftorøyi.
5 But if not, depart; return to Godolias the son of Achicam, the son of Saphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed governor in the land of Juda, and dwell with him in the midst of the people in the land of Juda: to whatsoever places it seems good in thine eyes to go, do thou even go. And the captain of the guard made him presents, and let him go.
Fleinskalla er Gaza vorte, i øyde lagt er Askalon, det som er att av dalen deira; - kor lenge vil du rispa deg i holdet?
6 And he came to Godolias to Massepha, and dwelt in the midst of his people that was left in the land.
Ai, ei, du Herrens sverd! Kor lenge skal du hava det so annvint? Drag deg atter inn i slira di, haldt deg i ro og ver still!
7 And all the leaders of the host that was in the country, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Godolias [governor] in the land, and they committed to him the men and their wives, whom [Nabuchodonosor had] not removed to Babylon.
Kor kunde du få kvila deg, sidan Herren hev gjeve deg påbod? Til Askalon og til Havstrandi, dit hev han etla deg.
8 And there came to Godolias to Massepha Ismael the son of Nathanias, and Joanan son of Caree, and Saraeas the son of Thanaemeth, and the sons of Jophe the Netophathite, and Ezonias son of the Mochathite, they and their men.
9 And Godolias swore to them and to their men, saying, Be not afraid before the children of the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be better for you.
10 And, behold, I dwell in your presence at Massepha, to stand before the Chaldeans who shall come against you: and do ye gather grapes, and fruits, and oil, and put [them] into your vessels, and dwell in the cities which ye have obtained possession of.
11 And all the Jews that were in Moab, and among the children of Ammon, and those [that were] in Idumea, and those [that were] in all [the rest of] the country, heard that the king of Babylon [had] granted a remnant to Juda, and that he had appointed over them Godolias the son of Achicam.
12 And they came to Godolias into the land of Juda, to Massepha, and gathered grapes, and very much summer fruit, and oil.
13 And Joanan the son of Caree, and all the leaders of the host, who were in the fields, came to Godolias to Massepha,
14 and said to him, Dost thou indeed know that king Beleissa son of Ammon has sent Ismael to thee to slay thee? But Godolias believed them not.
15 And Joanan said to Godolias secretly in Massepha, I will go now and smite Ismael, and let no man know [it]; lest he slay thee, and all the Jews that are gathered to thee be dispersed, and the remnant of Juda perish.
16 But Godolias said to Joanan, Do not the thing, for thou speakest lies concerning Ismael.