Ezekiel 9
1 And he cried out in my ears with a loud voice, saying: “The visitations of the city have drawn near, and each one has equipment for killing in his hand.”
Og han raabte for mine Øren med høj Røst og sagde: I, som holde Vagt over Staden! kommer hid, hver med sit ødelæggende Vaaben i sin Haand.
2 And behold, six men were approaching from the way of the upper gate, which looks to the north. And each one had equipment for killing in his hand. Also, one man in their midst was clothed with linen, and an instrument for writing was at his waist. And they entered and stood beside the bronze altar.
Og se, der kom seks Mand ad Vejen fra den øverste Port, som vender imod Norden, og hver havde sit knusende Vaaben i sin Haand; men der var een Mand midt iblandt dem, klædt i Linklæder, med et Skriveredskab ved Hoften; og de gik ind og stode ved Siden af Kobberalteret.
3 And the glory of the Lord of Israel was taken up, from the cherub upon which he was, to the threshold of the house. And he called out to the man who was clothed with linen and had an instrument for writing at his waist.
Og Israels Guds Herlighed hævede sig op fra Keruben, over hvilken den var, hen til Husets Dørtærskel; og han kaldte ad den Mand, som var klædt i Linklæderne og som havde Skriveredskabet ved Hoften.
4 And the Lord said to him: “Cross through the middle of the city, in the center of Jerusalem, and seal a Tau upon the foreheads of the grieving men, who are mourning over all the abominations which are being committed in its midst.”
Og Herren sagde til ham: Gak midt igennem Staden, midt igennem Jerusalem, og sæt et Tegn paa Panden af de Mænd, som sukke og jamre over alle de Vederstyggeligheder, som ske i dens Midte.
5 And he said to the others, in my hearing: “Cross through the city after him, and strike! Your eye shall not be lenient, and you shall not take pity.
Og til de andre sagde han for mine Øren: Gaar igennem Staden efter ham, og slaar ned; eders Øjne skulle ikke spare, og I skulle ikke skaane.
6 Kill, even to utter destruction, old men, young men, and virgins, little ones, and women. But all upon whom you see the Tau, you shall not kill. And begin from my sanctuary.” Therefore, they began with the men among the elders, who were before the face of the house.
Gamle Mænd, unge Karle og Jomfruer og smaa Børn og Kvinder skulle I slaa ihjel, saa at de udryddes; men rører ikke nogen, paa hvem Tegnet er, og begynder fra min Helligdom af! Og de begyndte med de gamle Mænd, som vare foran Huset.
7 And he said to them: “Defile the house, and fill its courts with the slain! Go forth!” And they went forth and struck down those who were in the city.
Og han sagde til dem: Besmitter Huset og fylder Forgaarden med ihjelslagne; gaar derpaa ud; og de gik ud og sloge ihjel i Staden.
8 And when the slaughter was completed, I remained. And I fell upon my face, and crying out, I said: “Alas, alas, alas, O Lord God! Will you now destroy the entire remnant of Israel, by pouring out your fury upon Jerusalem?”
Og det skete, der de ihjelsloge dem, og jeg blev tilbage, da faldt jeg ned paa mit Ansigt og raabte og sagde: Ak, Herre, Herre! vil du da ødelægge alt det, som er blevet tilovers af Israel, idet du udøser din Harme over Jerusalem?
9 And he said to me: “The iniquity of the house of Israel, and of Judah, is vast and exceedingly great, and the land has been filled with blood, and the city has been filled with what is abhorrent. For they have said: ‘The Lord has forsaken the earth,’ and, ‘The Lord does not see.’
Og han sagde til mig: Israels og Judas Hus's Misgerning er over al Maade stor, og Landet er fyldt med Blodskyld, og Staden er fuld af Retskrænkelse; thi de sige: Herren har forladt Landet, og Herren ser det ikke.
10 Therefore, my eye will not be lenient, and I will not take pity. I will repay their own way upon their head.”
Og jeg! — mit Øje skal heller ikke spare, og jeg vil ikke skaane; men jeg vil lade deres Vej falde tilbage paa deres Hoved.
11 And behold, the man who was clothed with linen, who had a writing instrument at his back, responded a word, saying: “I have done just as you instructed me.”
Og se, den Mand, som var klædt i Linklæderne, og som havde Skriveredskaber ved Hoften, bragte Svar tilbage og sagde: Jeg har gjort, ligesom du befalede mig.
