2 Chronicles 6

1 Then Solomon said: The Lord promised that he would dwell in a cloud.

Ved den Lejlighed sang Salomo: »HERREN har sagt, han vil bo i Mulmet!«

2 But I have built a house to his name, that he might dwell there for ever.

Nu har jeg bygget dig et Hus til Bolig, et Sted, du for evigt kan dvæle.

3 And the king turned his face, and blessed all the multitude of Israel (for all the multitude stood attentive) and he said:

Derpaa vendte Kongen sig om og velsignede hele Israels Forsamling, der imens stod op;

4 Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, who hath accomplished in deed that which he spoke to David my father, saying:

og han sagde: »Lovet være HERREN, Israels Gud, hvis Haand har fuldført, hvad hans Mund talede til min Fader David, dengang han sagde:

5 From the day that I brought my people out of the land of Egypt, I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel, for a house to be built in it to my name: neither chose I any other man, to be the ruler of my people Israel.

Fra den Dag jeg førte mit Folk ud af Ægypten, har jeg ikke udvalgt nogen By i nogen af Israels Stammer, hvor man skulde bygge et Hus til Bolig for mit Navn, og jeg har ikke udvalgt nogen Mand til at være Hersker over mit Folk Israel;

6 But I chose Jerusalem, that my name might be there: and I chose David to set him over my people Israel.

men Jerusalem udvalgte jeg til Bolig for mit Navn, og David udvalgte jeg til at herske over mit Folk Israel.

7 And whereas David my father had a mind to build a house to the name of the Lord the God of Israel,

Og min Fader David fik i Sinde at bygge HERRENS, Israels Guds, Navn et Hus;

8 The Lord said to him: Forasmuch as it was thy will to build a house to my name, thou hast done well indeed in having such a will:

men HERREN sagde til min Fader David: At du har i Sinde at bygge mit Navn et Hus, er ret af dig;

9 But thou shalt not build the house, but thy son, who shall come out of thy loins, he shall build a house to my name.

dog skal ikke du bygge det Hus, men din Søn, der udgaar af din Lænd, skal bygge mit Navn det Hus.

10 The Lord therefore hath accomplished his word which he spoke: and I am risen up in the place of David my father, and sit upon the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised: and have built a house to the name of the Lord God of Israel.

Nu har HERREN opfyldt det Ord, han talede, og jeg er traadt i min Fader Davids Sted og sidder paa Israels Trone, som HERREN sagde, og jeg har bygget HERRENS, Israels Guds, Navn Huset;

11 And I have put in it the ark, wherein is the covenant of the Lord, which he made with the children of Israel.

og jeg har der beredt en Plads til Arken med den Pagt, HERREN sluttede med Israeliterne.«

12 And he stood before the altar of the I Lord, in presence of all the multitude of Israel, and stretched forth his hands.

Derpaa traadte Salomo frem foran HERRENS Alter lige over for hele Israels Forsamling og udbredte Hænderne.

13 For Solomon had made a brazen scaffold, and had set it in the midst of the temple, which was five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high: and he stood upon it: then kneeling down in the presence of all the multitude of Israel, and lifting up his hands towards heaven,

Salomo havde nemlig ladet lave en fem Alen lang, fem Alen bred og tre Alen høj Talerstol af Kobber og stillet den op midt i Gaarden; paa den traadte han op og kastede sig paa Knæ foran hele Israels Forsamling, udbredte sine Hænder mod Himmelen

14 He said: O Lord God of Israel, there is no God like thee in heaven nor in earth: who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants, that walk before thee with all their hearts:

og sagde: »HERRE, Israels Gud, der er ingen Gud som du i Himmelen og paa Jorden, du, som holder fast ved din Pagt og din Miskundhed mod dine Tjenere, naar de af hele deres Hjerte vandrer for dit Aasyn,

15 Who hast performed to thy servant David my father all that thou hast promised him: and hast accomplished in fact, what thou hast spoken with thy mouth, as also the present time proveth.

du, som har holdt, hvad du lovede din Tjener, min Fader David, og i Dag opfyldt med din Haand, hvad du talede med din Mund.

16 Now then, O Lord God of Israel, fulfill to thy servant David my father, whatsoever thou hast promised him, saying: There shall not fail thee a man in my sight, to sit upon the throne of Israel: yet so that thy children take heed to their ways, and walk in my law, as thou hast walked before me.

Saa hold da nu, HERRE, Israels Gud, hvad du lovede din Tjener, min Fader David, da du sagde: En Efterfølger skal aldrig fattes dig for mit Aasyn til at sidde paa Israels Trone, naar kun dine Sønner vil tage Vare paa deres Vej og vandre i min Lov, som du har vandret for mit Aasyn!

17 And now, Lord God of Israel, let thy word be established which thou hast spoken to thy servant David.

Saa lad nu, HERRE, Israels Gud, det Ord opfyldes, som du tilsagde din Tjener David!

18 Is it credible then that God should dwell with men on the earth? If heaven and the heavens of heavens do not contain thee, how much less this house, which I have built?

Men kan Gud da virkelig bo blandt Menneskene paa Jorden? Nej visselig, Himlene, ja Himlenes Himle kan ikke rumme dig, langt mindre dette Hus, som jeg har bygget!

19 But to this end only it is made, that thou mayest regard the prayer of thy servant and his supplication, O Lord my God: and mayest hear the prayers which thy servant poureth out before thee.

Men vend dig til din Tjeners Bøn og Begæring, HERRE min Gud, saa du hører det Raab og den Bøn, din Tjener opsender for dit Aasyn;

20 That thou mayest open thy eyes upon this house day and night, upon the place wherein thou hast promised that thy name should be called upon,

lad dine Øjne være aabne over dette Hus baade Dag og Nat, over det Sted, hvor du har sagt, du vilde stedfæste dit Navn, saa du hører den Bøn, din Tjener opsender, vendt mod dette Sted!

21 And that thou wouldst hear the prayer which thy servant prayeth in it: hearken then to the prayers of thy servant, and of thy people Israel. Whosoever shall pray in this place, hear thou from thy dwelling place, that is, from heaven, and shew mercy.

Og hør den Bøn, din Tjener og dit Folk Israel opsender, vendt mod dette Sted; du høre den der, hvor du bor, i Himmelen, du høre og tilgive!

22 If any man sin against his neighbour, and come to swear against him, and bind himself with a curse before the altar in this house:

Naar nogen synder imod sin Næste, og man afkræver ham Ed og lader ham sværge, og han kommer og aflægger Ed foran dit Alter i dette Hus,

23 Then hear thou from heaven, and do justice to thy servants, so as to requite the wicked by making his wickedness fall upon his own head, and to revenge the just, rewarding him according to his justice.

saa høre du det i Himmelen og gøre det og dømme dine Tjenere imellem, saa du gengælder den skyldige og lader hans Gerning komme over hans Hoved og frikender den uskyldige og gør med ham efter hans Uskyld.

24 If thy people Israel be overcome by their enemies, (for they will sin against thee, ) and being converted shall do penance, and call upon thy name, and pray to thee in this place,

Naar dit Folk Israel tvinges til at fly for en Fjende, fordi de synder imod dig, og de saa omvender sig og bekender dit Navn og opsender Bønner og Begæringer for dit Aasyn i dette Hus,

25 Then hear thou from heaven, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them back into the land, which thou gavest to them, and their fathers.

saa høre du det i Himmelen og tilgive dit Folk Israels Synd og føre dem tilbage til det Land, du gav dem og deres Fædre.

26 If the heavens be shut up, and there fall no rain by reason of the sins of the people, and they shall pray to thee in this place, and confess to thy name, and be converted from their sins, when thou dost afflict them,

Naar Himmelen lukkes, saa Regnen udebliver, fordi de synder imod dig, og de saa beder, vendt mod dette Sted, og bekender dit Navn og omvender sig fra deres Synd, fordi du revser dem,

27 Then hear thou from heaven, O Lord, and forgive the sins of thy servants and of thy people Israel, and teach them the good way, in which they may walk: and give rain to thy land which thou hast given to thy people to possess.

saa høre du det i Himmelen og tilgive din Tjeners og dit Folk Israels Synd, ja du vise dem den gode Vej, de skal vandre, og lade det regne i dit Land, som du gav dit Folk i Eje.

28 If a famine arise in the land, or a pestilence or blasting, or mildew, or locusts, or caterpillars: or if their enemies waste the country, and besiege the cities, whatsoever scourge or infirmity shall be upon them:

Naar der kommer Hungersnød i Landet, naar der kommer Pest, naar der kommer Kornbrand og Rust, Græshopper og Ædere, naar Fjenden belejrer Folket i en af dets Byer, naar alskens Plage og Sot indtræffer —

29 Then if any of thy people Israel, knowing his own scourge and infirmity shall pray, and shall spread forth his hands in this house,

enhver Bøn, enhver Begæring, hvem den end kommer fra i hele dit Folk Israel, naar de føler deres Plage og Smerte og udbreder Hænderne mod dette Hus,

30 Hear thou from heaven, from thy high dwelling place, and forgive, and render to every one according to his ways, which thou knowest him to have in his heart: (for thou only knowest the hearts of the children of men: )

den høre du i Himmelen, der, hvor du bor, og tilgive, idet du gengælder enhver hans Færd, fordi du kender hans Hjerte, thi du alene kender Menneskebørnenes Hjerter,

31 That they may fear thee, and walk in thy ways all the days that they live upon the face of the land, which thou hast given to our fathers.

for at de maa frygte dig og følge dine Veje, al den Tid de lever paa den Jord, du gav vore Fædre.

32 If the stranger also, who is not of thy people Israel, come from a far country, for the sake of thy great name, and thy strong hand, and thy stretched out arm, and adore in this place:

Selv den fremmede, der ikke hører til dit Folk Israel, men kommer fra et fjernt Land for dit store Navns, din stærke Haands og din udstrakte Arms Skyld, naar de kommer og beder, vendt mod dette Hus,

33 Hear thou from heaven thy firm dwelling place, and do all that which that stranger shall call upon thee for: that all the people of the earth may know thy name, and may fear thee, as thy people Israel, and may know, that thy name is invoked upon this house, which I have built.

da høre du det i Himmelen, der, hvor du bor, og da gøre du efter alt, hvad den fremmede raaber til dig om, for at alle Jordens Folkeslag maa lære dit Navn at kende og frygte dig ligesom dit Folk Israel og erkende, at dit Navn er nævnet over dette Hus, som jeg har bygget.

34 If thy people go out to war against their enemies, by the way that thou shalt send them, and adore thee towards the way of this city, which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built to thy name:

Naar dit Folk drager i Krig mod sine Fjender, hvor du end sender dem hen, og de beder til dig, vendt mod den By, du har udvalgt, og det Hus, jeg har bygget dit Navn,

35 Then hear thou from heaven their prayers, and their supplications, and revenge them.

saa høre du i Himmelen deres Bøn og Begæring og skaffe dem deres Ret.

36 And if they sin against thee (for there is no man that sinneth not) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them up to their enemies, and they lead them away captive to a land either afar off, or near at hand,

Naar de synder imod dig — thi der er intet Menneske, som ikke synder — og du vredes paa dem og giver dem i Fjendens Magt, og Sejrherrerne fører dem fangne til et andet Land, det være sig fjernt eller nær,

37 And if they be converted in their heart in the land to which they were led captive, and do penance, and pray to thee in the land of their captivity, saying: We have sinned, we have done wickedly, we have dealt unjustly:

og de saa gaar i sig selv i det Land, de er bortført til, og omvender sig og raaber til dig i deres Landflygtigheds Land og siger: Vi har syndet, handlet ilde og været ugudelige!

38 And return to thee with all their heart, and with all their soul, in the land of their captivity, to which they were led away, and adore thee towards the way of their own land which thou gavest their fathers, and of the city, which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built to thy name:

naar de omvender sig til dig al hele deres Hjerte og af hele deres Sjæl i Sejrherrernes Land, som de bortførtes til, og de beder, vendt mod deres Land, som du gav deres Fædre, mod den By, du har udvalgt, og det Hus, jeg har bygget dit Navn —

39 Then hear thou from heaven, that is, from thy firm dwelling place, their prayers, and do judgment, and forgive thy people, although they have sinned:

saa høre du i Himmelen, der, hvor du bor, deres Bøn og Begæring og skaffe dem deres Ret, og du tilgive dit Folk, hvad de syndede imod dig!

40 For thou art my God: let thy eyes, I beseech thee, be open, and let thy ears be attentive to the prayer, that is made in this place.

Saa lad da, min Gud, dine Øjne være aabne og dine Ører lytte til Bønnen, der bedes paa dette Sted,

41 Now therefore arise, O Lord God, into thy resting place, thou and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O Lord God, put on salvation, and thy saints rejoice in good things.

bryd op da, Gud HERRE, til dit Hvilested, du selv og din Vældes Ark! Dine Præster, Gud HERRE, være iklædt Frelse, dine fromme glæde sig ved dine Goder!

42 O Lord God, turn not away the face of thy anointed: remember the mercies of David thy servant.

Gud HERRE, afvis ikke din Salvede, kom Naaden mod din Tjener David i Hu!«