Ezra 7
1 Now after these things, during the reign of Artaxerxes, the king of the Persians, Ezra, the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,
Og efter disse Begivenheder under Artakserkses, Kongen af Persiens, Regering, drog Esra op, en Søn af Seraja, der var en Søn af Asaria, en Søn af Hilkia,
2 the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,
en Søn af Sallum, en Søn af Zadok, en Søn af Ahitub,
3 the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,
en Søn af Amaria, en Søn af Asaria, en Søn af Merajoth,
4 the son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,
en Søn af Serakia, en Søn af Ussi, en Søn af Bukki,
5 the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, priest from the beginning,
en Søn af Abisua, en Søn af Pinehas, en Søn af Eleasar, som var en Søn af Ypperstepræsten Aron, —
6 this same Ezra, ascended from Babylon; and he was a proficient scribe in the law of Moses, which the Lord God gave to Israel. And the king granted to him his every petition. For the hand of the Lord, his God, was over him.
denne Esra drog op fra Babel, og han var en skriftlærd, forfaren i Mose Lov, som Herren Israels Gud havde givet, og Kongen gav ham, efterdi Herren, hans Guds Haand var over ham, al hans Begæring.
7 And some from the sons of Israel, and from the sons of the priests, and from the sons of the Levites, and from the singing men, and from the gatekeepers, and from the temple servants ascended to Jerusalem, in the seventh year of king Artaxerxes.
Og der drog nogle af Israels Børn og af Præsterne og Leviterne og Sangerne og Portnerne og de livegne op til Jerusalem i Kong Artakserkses's syvende Aar.
8 And they arrived at Jerusalem in the fifth month, in the same seventh year of the king.
Og han kom til Jerusalem i den femte Maaned, det var Kongens syvende Aar.
9 For on the first day of the first month, he began to ascend from Babylon, and on the first day of the fifth month, he arrived at Jerusalem. For the good hand of his God was over him.
Thi paa den første Dag i den første Maaned besluttede han at drage op fra Babel, og paa den første Dag i den femte Maaned kom han til Jerusalem, efterdi hans Guds gode Haand var over ham.
10 For Ezra prepared his heart, so that he might search the law of the Lord, and so that he might keep and teach precept and judgment in Israel.
Thi Esra havde beredt sit Hjerte til at søge Herrens Lov og at gøre og at lære Israel Skik og Ret.
11 Now this is a copy of the letter of the edict, which king Artaxerxes gave to Ezra, the priest, a scribe well-taught in the words and precepts of the Lord and in his ceremonies in Israel:
Og dette er Afskriften af Brevet, som Kong Artakserkses gav den skriftlærde Esra, Præsten, den skriftlærde i Herrens Ord, angaaende hans Bud og hans Skikke for Israel:
12 “Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra, the priest, a very learned scribe of the law of the God of heaven: a greeting.
Artakserkses, Kongers Konge, til Esra, Præsten, den skriftlærde i Himmelens Guds Lov, og saa videre.
13 It has been decreed by me, that whosoever wishes, among the people of Israel and their priests and Levites within my kingdom, to go to Jerusalem, may go with you.
Der er givet Befaling af mig, at af Israels Folk og dets Præster og Leviter, hver i mit Rige, som frivilligt vil drage op til Jerusalem, maa drage med dig,
14 For you have been sent from the face of the king and his seven counselors, so that you may visit Judea and Jerusalem by the law of your God, which is in your hand,
fordi du er sendt af Kongen og hans syv Raadsherrer til at anstille Undersøgelse i Juda og i Jerusalem ved din Guds Lov, som er i din Haand,
15 and so that you may carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose tabernacle is in Jerusalem.
og for at føre med dig det Sølv og Guld, som Kongen og hans Raadsherrer frivilligt have givet til Israels Gud, hvis Bolig er i Jerusalem,
16 And all the silver and gold, as much as you will find in the entire province of Babylon, and which the people will wish to offer, and which some of the priests will offer freely to the house of their God, which is in Jerusalem,
samt alt det Sølv og Guld, som du kan finde i hele Babels Land, tillige med den frivillige Gave, som Folket og Præsterne give frivilligt til deres Guds Hus, som er i Jerusalem.
17 accept it freely. And with this money, carefully purchase calves, rams, lambs, and their sacrifices and libations, and offer these upon the altar of the temple of your God, which is in Jerusalem.
Derfor skal du straks købe for samme Sølv: Øksne, Vædre, Lam og deres Madoffer og deres Drikoffer, og du skal ofre dem paa Alteret, som er ved eders Guds Hus, som er i Jerusalem.
18 But also, whatever it will please you and your brothers to do with the remainder of the silver and gold, do so in accord with the will of your God.
Tilmed hvad der synes dig og dine Brødre godt at gøre med det øvrige Sølv og Guld, det gører efter eders Guds Vilje!
19 Likewise, the vessels that have been given to you for the ministry of the house of your God, deliver these to the sight of God in Jerusalem.
Og de Kar, som ere givne dig til din Guds Hus's Tjeneste, dem skal du aflevere for Gud i Jerusalem.
20 Then, whatever more will be needed for the house of your God, as much as is necessary for you to spend, it shall be given from the treasury, and from the king’s finances,
Og det øvrige, som behøves til din Guds Hus, som tilfalder dig at give, skal du udrede af Kongens Skatkammer.
21 and by me. I, king Artaxerxes, have appointed and decreed to all the keepers of the public treasury, those who are beyond the river, that whatever Ezra, the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall ask of you, you shall provide it without delay,
Og af mig, mig Kong Artakserkses, er given Befaling til alle Skatmestre, som ere paa hin Side Floden, at hvad som Esra, Præsten, den skriftlærde i Himmelens Guds Lov, begærer af eder, det skal ydes straks,
22 even up to one hundred talents of silver, and up to one hundred cors of wheat, and up to one hundred baths of wine, and up to one hundred baths of oil, and truly salt without measure.
indtil hundrede Centner Sølv og indtil hundrede Kor Hvede og indtil hundrede Bath Vin og indtil hundrede Bath Olie, og Salt uden foreskrevet Maal.
23 All that pertains to the rite of the God of heaven, let it be distributed scrupulously to the house of the God of heaven, lest perhaps he may become angry against the kingdom of the king and his sons.
Alt det, som er efter Himmelens Guds Befaling, skal omhyggeligt udføres for Himmelens Guds Hus, at der ikke skal komme en Vrede over Kongens og hans Børns Rige.
24 Likewise, we would make known to you, about all the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the gatekeepers, and the temple servants, and the ministers of the house of this God, that you have no authority to impose tax, or tribute, or duty upon them.
Og vi lade eder vide om alle Præster og Leviter, Sangere, Portnere, livegne og dette Guds Hus's Tjenere, at I ikke skulle have Magt til at lægge Skat, Told eller aarlig Rente paa dem.
25 But as for you, Ezra, in accord with the wisdom of your God, which is in your hand, appoint judges and magistrates, so that they may judge the entire people, which is beyond the river, especially so that they may know the law of your God, but also so as to teach the ignorant freely.
Og du, Esra, efter din Guds Visdom, som er hos dig, beskik Dommere og lovkyndige, at de maa dømme over alt Folket, som er paa hin Side Floden, over alle dem, som kender din Guds Lov; og den, som ikke kender den, skulle I bringe til at kende den.
26 And anyone who will not diligently keep the law of your God, and the law of the king, judgment shall be upon him, either to death, or to exile, or to the confiscation of his goods, or certainly to prison.”
Og hver den, som ikke gør efter din Guds Lov og Kongens Lov, over ham skal Dommen straks udføres, enten til Døden eller til Landflygtighed eller til Straf paa Gods eller til Fængsel.
27 Blessed be the Lord, the God of our fathers, who has put this into the heart of the king, so that he may glorify the house of the Lord, which is in Jerusalem.
Lovet være Herren, vore Fædres Gud, som har indgivet Kongens Hjerte saadant, at han vilde pryde Herrens Hus, som er i Jerusalem,
28 For he has turned his mercy toward me in the sight of the king, and his counselors, and all the powerful leaders of the king. And so, having been strengthened by the hand of the Lord, my God, which was upon me, I gathered together some of the leaders of Israel, those who were to go up with me.
og har tilvendt mig Miskundhed fra Kongen og hans Raadsherrer og fra alle Kongens vældige Fyrster! Og jeg følte mig stærk, efterdi Herrens, min Guds, Haand var over mig og samlede de Øverste af Israel til at drage op med mig.
