2 Kings 18
1 In the third year of Osee the son of Ela king of Israel, reigned Ezechias the son of Achaz king of Juda.
Og det skete i Israels Konge Hoseas's, Elas Søns, tredje Aar, da blev Ezekias, Akas's, Judas Konges, Søn, Konge.
2 He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign: and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem: the name of his mother was Abi the daughter of Zacharias.
Han var fem og tyve Aar gammel, der han blev Konge, og regerede ni og tyve Aar i Jerusalem, og hans Moders Navn var Abi, Sakarias Datter.
3 And he did that which was good before the Lord, according to all that David his father had done.
Og han gjorde det, som var ret for Herrens Øjne efter alt det, som hans Fader David gjorde.
4 He destroyed the high places, and broke the statues in pieces, and cut down the groves, and broke the brazen serpent, which Moses had made: for till that time the children of Israel burnt incense to it: and he called its name Nohestan.
Han borttog Højene og sønderbrød Støtterne og udryddede Astartebillederne og sønderknuste den Kobberslange, som Mose havde gjort, fordi Israels Børn gjorde Røgoffer til den indtil denne Dag, og man kaldte den Nekuskthan.
5 He trusted in the Lord the God of Israel: so that after him there was none like him among all the kings of Juda, nor any of them that were before him:
Han forlod sig paa Herren, Israels Gud, saa at efter ham var ingen som han iblandt alle Judas Konger, ej heller af dem, som havde været for ham.
6 And he stuck to the Lord, and departed not from his steps, but kept his commandments, which the Lord commanded Moses.
Thi han hang ved Herren, veg ikke fra ham og holdt hans Bud, som Herren bød Mose.
7 Wherefore the Lord also was with him, and in all things, to which he went forth, he behaved himself wisely. And he rebelled against the king of the Assyrians, and served him not.
Og Herren var med ham, og han handlede klogelig paa hvert Sted, hvor han drog ud; tilmed faldt han fra Kongen af Assyrien og tjente ham ikke.
8 He smote the Philistines as far as Gaza, and all their borders, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
Han slog Filisterne indtil Gaza og dens Landemærke, fra Vogternes Taarn indtil den faste Stad.
9 In the fourth year of king Ezechias, which was the seventh year of Osee the son of Ela king of Israel, Salmanasar king of the Assyrians came up to Samaria, and besieged it,
Og det skete i Kong Ezekias's fjerde Aar, hvilket var det syvende Hoseas's, El as Søns, Israels Konges, Aar, at Salmanasser, Kongen af Assyrien, drog op imod Samaria og belejrede den.
10 And took it. For after three years, in the sixth year of Ezechias, that is, in the ninth year of Osee king of Israel, Samaria was taken:
Og de indtoge den, da tre Aar vare til Ende, i Ezekias's sjette Aar, det er Hoseas's, Israels Konges, niende Aar, da blev Samaria indtagen.
11 And the king of the Assyrians carried away Israel into Assyria, and placed them in Hale, and in Habor by the rivers of Gozan in the cities of the Medes:
Og Kongen af Assyrien førte Israel bort til Assyrien og satte dem i Hala og i Habor og ved Floden Gosan og i Medernes Stæder;
12 Because they hearkened not to the voice of the Lord their God, but transgressed his covenant: all that Moses the servant of the Lord commanded, they would not hear nor do.
fordi de ikke havde hørt Herren, deres Guds, Røst, men overtraadte hans Pagt, nemlig alt det, som Mose, Herrens Tjener, havde budet, og de havde ikke hørt det, ej heller gjort det.
13 In the fourteenth year of king Ezechias, Sennacherib king of the Assyrians came up against the fenced cities of Juda: and took them.
Og i Kong Ezekias's fjortende Aar drog Senakerib, Kongen af Assyrien, op imod alle Judas faste Stæder og indtog dem.
14 Then Ezechias king of Juda sent messengers to the king of the Assyrians to Lachis, saying: I have offended, depart from me: and all that thou shalt put upon me, I will bear. And the king of the Assyrians put a tax upon Ezechias king of Juda, of three hundred talents of silver, and thirty talents of gold.
Da sendte Ezekias, Judas Konge, til Kongen af Assyrien, til Lakis og lod sige: Jeg har syndet, vend tilbage fra mig, jeg vil bære, hvad du lægger paa mig; da paalagde Kongen af Assyrien Ezekias, Judas Konge, tre Hundrede Centner og tredive Centner Guld.
15 And Ezechias gave all the silver that was found in the house of the Lord, and in the king’s treasures.
Saa gav Ezekias alt det Sølv, som fandtes i Herrens Hus og i Kongens Hus's Skatkamre.
16 At that time Ezechias broke the doors of the temple of the Lord, and the plates of gold which he had fastened on them, and gave them to the king of the Assyrians.
Paa den samme Tid afbrød Ezekias Guldet af Dørene paa Herrens Tempel og af Dørstolperne, som Ezekias, Judas Konge, havde ladet beslaa, og gav Kongen af Assyrien det.
17 And the king of the Assyrians sent Tharthan and Rabsaris, and Rabsaces from Lachis to king Ezechias with a strong army to Jerusalem: and they went up and came to Jerusalem, and they stood by the conduit of the upper pool, which is in the way of the fuller’s field.
Da sendte Kongen af Assyrien Thartan og Rabsaris og Rabsake fra Lakis til Kong Ezekias med en svar Hær til Jerusalem; og de droge op og kom til Jerusalem og droge op og kom og stode ved den øverste Dams Vandledning, som er ved den alfare Vej, til Blegerens Ager.
18 And they called for the king: and there went out to them Eliacim the son of Helcias who was over the house, and Sobna the scribe, and Joahe the son of Asaph the recorder.
Og de kaldte ad Kongen; da gik Eliakim, Hilkias Søn, som var Hovmester, og Sebna, Kansleren, og Ioa, Asafs Søn, Historieskriveren ud til dem.
19 And Rabsaces said to them: Speak to Ezechias: Thus saith the great king, the king of the Assyrians: What is this confidence, wherein thou trustest?
Og Rabsake sagde til dem: Siger til Ezekias: Saa siger den store Konge, Kongen af Assyrien: Hvad er det for en Tillid, som du forlader dig paa?
20 Perhaps thou hast taken counsel, to prepare thyself for battle. On whom dost thou trust, that thou darest to rebel?
Du siger — dog det er ikkun Læbers Ord — at der er Klogskab og Styrke til Krigen; nu, paa hvem forlader du dig, eftersom du er affalden fra mig?
21 Dost thou trust in Egypt a staff of a broken reed, upon which if a man lean, it will break and go into his hand, and pierce it? so is Pharao king of Egypt, to all that trust in him.
Nu se, du forlader dig paa denne brudte Rørkæp, paa Ægypten; støtter nogen sig paa den, da gaar den ind i hans Haand og borer den igennem; saaledes er Farao, Kongen i Ægypten, for alle dem, som forlade sig paa ham.
22 But if you say to me: We trust in the Lord our God: is it not he, whose high places and altars Ezechias hath taken away: and hath commanded Juda and Jerusalem: You shall worship before this altar in Jerusalem?
Og om I ville sige til mig: Vi forlade os paa Herren vor Gud, er det da ikke ham, hvis Høje og hvis Altre Ezekias har borttaget, idet han sagde til Juda og Jerusalem: For dette Alter skulle I tilbede i Jerusalem?
23 Now therefore come over to my master the king of the Assyrians, and I will give you two thousand horses, and see whether you be able to have riders for them.
Og nu, indgaa Væddemaal med min Herre, med Kongen af Assyrien, saa vil jeg give dig to Tusinde Heste, om du kan skaffe dig Ryttere til dem.
24 And how can you stand against one lord of the least of my master’s servants? Dost thou trust in Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?
Hvorledes vilde du da drive en Fyrstes Magt tilbage, hørte han end til min Herres ringeste Tjenere? men du forlader dig paa Ægypten for Vognes og for Rytteres Skyld.
25 Is it without the will of the Lord that I am come up to this place to destroy it? The Lord said to me: Go up to this land and destroy it.
Nu, mon jeg vel uden Herren er dragen op imod dette Sted for at ødelægge det? Herren sagde til mig: Drag op imod dette Land og ødelæg det!
26 Then Eliacim the son of Helcias, and Sobna, and Joahe said to Rabsaces: We pray thee speak to us thy servants in Syriac: for we understand that tongue: and speak not to us in the Jews’ language, in the hearing of the people that are upon the wall.
Da sagde Eliakim, Hilkias Søn, og Sebna og Ioa til Rabsake: Kære, tal til dine Tjenere paa Syrisk, thi vi forstaa det, og tal ikke med os paa Jødisk for Folkets Øren, som er paa Muren.
27 And Rabsaces answered them, saying: Hath my master sent me to thy master and to thee, to speak these words, and not rather to the men that sit upon the wall, that they may eat their own dung, and drink their urine with you?
Men Rabsake sagde til dem: Har min Herre sendt mig til din Herre eller til dig for at tale disse Ord? mon ikke og til de Mænd, som sidde paa Muren at æde deres eget Skarn og drikke deres eget Vand med eder?
28 Then Rabsaces stood, and cried out with a loud voice in the Jews’ language, and said: Hear the words of the great king, the king of the Assyrians.
Saa stod Rabsake og raabte med høj Røst paa jødisk og talte og sagde: Hører den store Konges Ord, Kongens af Assyrien!
29 Thus saith the king: Let not Ezechias deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver you out of my hand.
Saa sagde Kongen: Lader ikke Ezekias bedrage eder; thi han formaar ikke at redde eder af hans Haand.
30 Neither let him make you trust in the Lord, saying: The Lord will surely deliver us, and this city shall not be given into the hand of the king of the Assyrians.
Og lader ikke Ezekias faa eder til at forlade eder paa Herren, idet han siger: Herren skal visselig fri os, og denne Stad skal ikke gives i Kongen af Assyriens Haand.
31 Do not hearken to Ezechias. For thus saith the king of the Assyrians: Do with me that which is for your advantage, and come out to me: and every man of you shall eat of his own vineyard, and of his own fig tree: and you shall drink water of your own cisterns,
Lyder ikke Ezekias ad; thi saa sagde Kongen af Assyrien: Slutter Fred med mig og gaar ud til mig og æder hver af sit Vintræ og hver af sit Figentræ og drikker hver Vand af sin Brønd,
32 Till I come, and take you away to a land, like to your own land, a fruitful land, and plentiful in wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of olives, and oil and honey, and you shall live, and not die. Hearken not to Ezechias, who deceiveth you, saying: The Lord will deliver us.
indtil jeg kommer og henter eder til et Land som eders Land, et Land, i hvilket der er Korn og Vin, et Land, i hvilket der er Brød og Vingaarde, et Land, i hvilket der er Olietræer, Olie og Honning: Saa skulle I blive ved Live og ikke dø; og lyder ikke Ezekias ad, naar han tilskynder eder og siger: Herren skal fri os.
33 Have any of the gods of the nations delivered their land from the hand of the king of Assyria?
Have Hedningernes Guder vel friet hver sit Land fra Kongen af Assyriens Haand?
34 Where is the god of Emath, and of Arphad? where is the god of Sepharvaim, of Ana, and of Ava? have they delivered Samaria out of my hand?
Hvor ere de Guder af Hamath og Arfad? hvor ere de Guder af Sefarvajm, Hena og Iva? mon de have reddet Samaria af min Haand?
35 Who are they among all the gods of the nations, that have delivered their country out of my hand, that the Lord may deliver Jerusalem out of my hand?
Hvo iblandt alle Guderne i Landene ere de, som have friet deres Land af min Haand, at Herren skulde redde Jerusalem fra min Haand?
36 But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for they had received commandment from the king that they should not answer him.
Og Folket tav og svarede ham ikke et Ord; thi det var Kongens Befaling, som havde sagt: Svarer ham intet!
37 And Eliacim the son of Helcias, who was over the house, and Sobna the scribe, and Joahe the son of Asaph the recorder, came to Ezechias, with their garments rent, and told him the words of Rabsaces.
Da kom Eliakim, Hilkias Søn, som var Hovmester, og Sebna, Kansleren, og Ioa, Asafs Søn, Historieskriveren, til Ezekias med sønderrevne Klæder, og de gave ham Rabsakes Ord til Kende.
