1 Kings 8

1 Then Solomon summoned before him in Jerusalem the elders of Israel, including all the heads of the tribes and the family leaders of the Israelites. He instructed them to bring up with them the Ark of the Lord's Agreement from Zion, the City of David.

Derpaa kaldte Salomo Israels Ældste og alle Stammernes Overhoveder, Israeliternes Fædrenehuses Øverster, sammen hos sig i Jerusalem for at føre HERRENS Pagts Ark op fra Davidsbyen, det er Zion.

2 All the men of Israel assembled before King Solomon at the festival which is held in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim.

Saa samledes alle Israels Mænd hos Kong Salomo paa Højtiden i Etanim Maaned, det er den syvende Maaned.

3 When all the elders of Israel had gathered, the priests picked up the Ark and brought the Ark of the Lord and the Tent of Meeting with all its holy items.

Og alle Israels Ældste kom, og Præsterne bar Arken.

4 The priests and Levites carried them up.

Og de bragte HERRENS Ark op tillige med Aabenbaringsteltet og alle de hellige Ting, der var i Teltet; Præsterne og Leviterne bragte dem op.

5 In front of the Ark, King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel who had gathered there with him sacrificed many, many sheep and bulls—so numerous they couldn't be counted!

Og Kong Salomo tillige med hele Israels Menighed, som havde givet Møde hos ham foran Arken, ofrede Smaakvæg og Hornkvæg, saa meget, at det ikke var til at tælle eller overse.

6 Then the priests carried the Ark of the Lord's Agreement to its place in the inner sanctuary of the Temple, the Most Holy Place, underneath the wings of the cherubim.

Saa førte Præsterne HERRENS Pagts Ark ind paa dens Plads i Templets Inderhal, det Allerhelligste, og stillede den under Kerubernes Vinger;

7 The cherubim spread their wings over the place where the Ark was, covering the Ark and its carrying poles.

thi Keruberne udbredte deres Vinger over Pladsen, hvor Arken stod, og saaledes dannede Keruberne et Dække over Arken og dens Bærestænger.

8 The poles were so long that the ends could be seen from the Holy Place in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside. They are there to this day.

Stængerne var saa lange, at Enderne af dem kunde ses fra det Hellige foran Inderhallen, men de kunde ikke ses længere ude; og de er der den Dag i Dag.

9 There was nothing in the Ark apart from the two tablets of stone that Moses had placed in it at Horeb, where the Lord had made an agreement with the Israelites after they came out of the land of Egypt.

Der var ikke andet i Arken end de to Stentavler, Moses havde lagt ned i den paa Horeb, Tavlerne med den Pagt, HERREN havde sluttet med Israeliterne, da de drog bort fra Ægypten.

10 When the priests left the Holy Place, the cloud filled the Temple of the Lord.

Da Præsterne derpaa gik ud af Helligdommen, fyldte Skyen HERRENS Hus,

11 Due to the cloud, the priests could not stay there to carry out their service, for the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord's Temple.

saa at Præsterne af Skyen hindredes i at staa og udføre deres Tjeneste; thi HERRENS Herlighed fyldte HERRENS Hus.

12 Then Solomon said: “Lord, you said that you would live in the thick cloud.

Ved den Lejlighed sang Salomo: HERREN satte Solen paa Himlen, men selv, har han sagt, vil han bo i Mulmet.

13 Now I have built for you a majestic Temple, a place where you may live for ever.”

Nu har jeg bygget dig et Hus til Bolig, et Sted, du for evigt kan dvæle. Det staar jo optegnet i Sangenes Bog.

14 The king turned around to the whole assembly of Israel who were standing there, and blessed them,

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

15 saying, “Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, who by his own power has fulfilled the promise he made to my father David when he said,

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

16 ‘Since the day I brought my people Israel out of Egypt I have not chosen any town of the tribes of Israel as the place to build a Temple to honor me. But I have chosen David as king over my people Israel.’

Fra den Dag jeg førte mit Folk Israel ud af Ægypten, har jeg ikke udvalgt nogen By i nogen af Israels Stammer for der at bygge et Hus til Bolig for mit Navn; men Jerusalem udvalgte jeg til Bolig for mit Navn, og David udvalgte jeg til at herske over mit Folk Israel.

17 My father David really wanted to build a Temple to honor the Lord, the God of Israel.

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

18 But the Lord told my father David, ‘You had the desire to build a Temple to honor me, and it was good that you really wanted to do this.

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

19 But it won't be you who will build this Temple, but your son who is to be born to you—he will build the Temple to honor me.'

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

20 Now the Lord has kept his promise that he made. I have succeeded my father David, and I sit on the throne of Israel, just as the Lord promised. I have built the Temple to honor the Lord, the 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;

21 I have provided a place there for the Ark, which contains the agreement of the Lord that he made with our forefathers when he led them out of the land of Egypt.”

og jeg har der beredt en Plads til Arken med den Pagt, HERREN sluttede med vore Fædre, da han førte dem bort fra Ægypten.«

22 Then Solomon stood in front of the altar of the Lord before the whole assembly of Israel and held out his hands toward heaven.

Derpaa traadte Salomo frem foran HERRENS Alter lige over for hele Israels Forsamling, udbredte sine Hænder mod Himmelen

23 He said, “Lord, God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth below. You keep you agreement of trustworthy love with your servants, those who are totally committed to following you.

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

24 You have kept the promise you made to your servant David, my father. You yourself promised, and by your own power you have fulfilled it today.

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.

25 So now, Lord, God of Israel, please also keep the promise you made to your servant, my father David, when you said: ‘You will never fail to have a descendant sit in my presence on the throne of Israel, as long as they make sure to follow me as you have done.’

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

26 Now, God of Israel, please keep the promise you made to our servant, my father David.

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

27 But will God really live here on earth? The heavens, even highest heaven, cannot contain you, much less this Temple I have built!

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

28 Please hear the prayer of your servant and his request, Lord my God. Please hear the appeals and the prayers that your servant is presenting before you today.

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

29 May you watch over this Temple day and night, caring for the place where you said you would be honored. May you hear the prayer your servant prays toward this place,

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

30 and may you hear the request of your servant and your people Israel when they pray toward this place. Please hear from heaven where you live. May you hear and forgive.

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!

31 When someone sins against another and is required to take an oath before your altar in this Temple,

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,

32 listen from heaven—act and judge your servants. Pay back the guilty; vindicate and reward those who do right.

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

33 When your people Israel are defeated by an enemy because they have sinned against you, and if they come back in repentance to you, praying for forgiveness in this Temple,

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

34 then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of your people Israel, and bring them back to the land you gave to them and their forefathers.

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

35 If the skies are closed shut and there is no rain because your people have sinned against you, if they pray toward this place and if they come back in repentance to you, turning away from their sin because you have punished 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,

36 then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of your servants, your people Israel. Teach them the good way so that they can walk on it, and send rain on the earth that you have given to your people as their possession.

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!

37 If there is famine in the land, or disease, or blight or mildew on the crops, or if there are locusts or caterpillars, or if an enemy comes to lay siege to the towns in the land—it can be whatever kind of plague or whatever kind of disease—

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 —

38 then whatever kind of prayer or whatever kind of appeal is made by anyone or all your people Israel, in fact anyone who, knowing their problems and pains, prays toward this Temple,

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

39 then hear from heaven, the place where you live, and forgive. Give according to the way they live their lives, for you know what people are really like inside, and you alone know the true character of people.

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

40 Then they will respect you and follow your ways all the time they live in the land you gave to our forefathers.

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

41 As for the foreigners who do not belong to your people Israel but who come from a distant land,

Selv den fremmede, der ikke hører til dit Folk Israel, men kommer fra et fjernt Land for dit Navns Skyld, —

42 having heard of your great nature and power and ability to help, when they come and pray toward this Temple,

thi man vil høre om dit store Navn, din stærke Haand og din udstrakte Arm — naar han kommer og beder, vendt mod dette Hus,

43 then hear from heaven, the place where you live, and give them what they're asking. That way, everyone on earth will come to know and respect you, just as your own people Israel do. They will also know that this Temple I have built is dedicated to you.

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.

44 When your people go to fight against their enemies, wherever you send them, and when they pray to you towards the city you have chosen and the house I have built to honor you,

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

45 then hear from heaven what they are praying and asking for, and support their cause.

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

46 If they sin against you—and there is nobody who does not sin—you may become angry with them and hand them over to an enemy who takes them away as prisoners to a foreign land, near or far away.

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 Fjendens Land, det være sig fjernt eller nær,

47 But if they think again in their land of captivity and repent and plead for mercy from you, saying, ‘We have sinned, we have done wrong, we have acted wickedly,’

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

48 and they come back to you with complete sincerity in their thoughts and attitudes there in their land of captivity; and they pray towards the land you gave their forefathers, the city you chose, and the Temple I have built to honor you,

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

49 then hear from heaven, the place where you live, respond and support their cause.

saa høre du i Himmelen, der, hvor du bor, deres Bøn og Begæring og skaffe dem deres Ret,

50 Forgive your people who have sinned against you, all the rebellious acts they have committed against you. Please make those who have captured them show mercy to them.

og du tilgive dit Folk, hvad de syndede imod dig, alle de Overtrædelser, hvori de gjorde sig skyldige imod dig, og lade dem finde Barmhjertighed hos Sejrherrerne, saa de forbarmer sig over dem;

51 For they are your people—they belong to you! You led them out of Egypt, out of the middle of furnace used for smelting iron.

de er jo dit Folk og din Ejendom, som du førte ud af Ægypten, af Smelteovnen.

52 May you pay attention to the requests of your servant, and to the requests of your people Israel, and may you respond whenever they call out to you.

Lad dine Øjne være aabne for din Tjeners og dit Folk Israels Begæring, saa du hører dem, hver Gang de raaber til dig.

53 For you set them apart from all the nations of the world as a people who belonged to you, just as you declared through your servant Moses when you led our fathers out of Egypt.”

Thi du har udskilt dem fra alle Jordens Folkeslag til at være din Ejendom, som du lovede ved din Tjener Moses, da du førte vore Fædre bort fra Ægypten, Herre, HERRE!«

54 After Solomon finished praying all these prayers and requests to the Lord, he stood up before the altar of the Lord, where he had been kneeling with his hands held out toward heaven.

Da Salomo var færdig med hele denne Bøn og Begæring til HERREN rejste han sig fra Pladsen foran HERRENS Alter, hvor han havde ligget paa Knæ med Hænderne udbredt mod Himmelen.

55 Solomon stood, and in a loud voice he blessed the whole assembly of Israel, saying,

Derpaa traadte han frem og velsignede med høj Røst hele Israels Forsamling, idet han sagde:

56 “Praise the Lord, who has given rest to his people Israel in accordance with everything he promised. Not a single word has failed among all the good promises he made through his servant Moses.

»Lovet være HERREN, der har givet sit Folk Israel Hvile, ganske som han talede, uden at et eneste Ord er faldet til Jorden af alle de herlige Forjættelser, han udtalte ved sin Tjener Moses.

57 May the Lord our God be with us in the same way he was with our forefathers. May he never leave us or abandon us.

HERREN vor Gud være med os, som han var med vore Fædre, han forlade og forstøde os ikke,

58 May he help us to come to him, to follow all his ways and to keep the commandments, statutes, and regulations he ordered our forefathers to observe.

at vort Hjerte maa drages til ham, saa vi vandrer paa alle hans Veje og holder hans Bud, Anordninger og Lovbud, som han paalagde vore Fædre!

59 May these words of mine I have used to make my request in the Lord's presence be before the Lord our God day and night. In that way he may support the cause of his servant and of his people Israel as is needed every day,

Maatte disse Bønner, som jeg har opsendt for HERRENS Aasyn, være nærværende for HERREN vor Gud baade Nat og Dag, saa han skaffer sin Tjener og sit Folk Israel Ret efter hver Dags Behov,

60 in order that everyone on the earth may know that the Lord is God, and that there is no other!

for at alle Jordens Folk maa kende, at HERREN og ingen anden er Gud.

61 So make sure you are completely committed to the Lord our God just as you are today, and be careful to follow his statutes and to keep his commandments.”

Og maatte eders Hjerte være helt med HERREN vor Gud, saa I følger hans Anordninger og holder hans Bud som i Dag!«

62 Then the king and together with all of Israel offered sacrifices before the Lord.

Kongen ofrede nu sammen med hele Israel Slagtofre for HERRENS Aasyn.

63 Solomon presented as friendship offerings to the Lord 22,000 bulls and 120,000 sheep. In this way the king and all the people of Israel dedicated the Lord's Temple.

Til de Takofre, Salomo ofrede til HERREN, tog han 22 000 Stykker Hornkvæg og 12 000 Stykker Smaakvæg. Saaledes indviede Kongen og alle Israeliterne HERRENS Hus.

64 On that same day, the king dedicated the center of the courtyard in front of the Lord's Temple. There he presented burnt offerings, grain offerings, and the fat of the friendship offerings, since the bronze altar in the Lord's presence was too small to hold all these offerings.

Samme Dag helligede Kongen den mellemste Del af Forgaarden foran HERRENS Hus, thi der maatte han ofre Brændofrene, Afgrødeofrene og Fedtstykkerne af Takofrene, da Kobberalteret foran HERRENS Aasyn var for lille til at rumme Ofrene.

65 Then Solomon together with all of Israel observed the festival before the Lord our God for seven days, and then another seven days—fourteen days in all. It was a large assembly of people, who came from as far away as Lebo-hamath to the Wadi of Egypt.

Samtidig fejrede Salomo i syv Dage Højtiden for HERREN vor Guds Aasyn sammen med hele Israel, en vældig Forsamling (lige fra Egnen ved Hamat og til Ægyptens Bæk).

66 One day later Solomon sent the people home. They blessed the king and went home, full of joy and happy for all the good things that the Lord had done for his servant David and for his people Israel.

Ottendedagen lod han Folket gaa, og de velsignede Kongen og drog hver til sit, glade og vel til Mode over al den Godhed, HERREN havde vist sin Tjener David og sit Folk Israel.