Jeremiah 18
1 The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying:
Det Ord, som kom til Jeremmas fra Herren
2 'Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause thee to hear My words.'
"Gå ned til pottemagerens Hus! Der skal du få mine Ord at høre."
3 Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he was at his work on the wheels.
Så gik jeg ned til Pottemagerens Hus, og se, han var i Arbejde ved Drejeskiven.
4 And whensoever the vessel that he made of the clay was marred in the hand of the potter, he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it.
Og når et Kar, han arbejdede på, mislykkedes, som det kan gå med Leret i Pottemagerens Hånd, begyndte han igen og lavede det om til et andet, som han nu vilde have det gjort.
5 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying:
Da kom HERRENs Ord til mig:
6 'O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay in the potter's hand, so are ye in My hand, O house of Israel.
Skulde jeg ikke kunne gøre med eder, Israels Hus, som denne Pottemager? lyder det fra HERREN. Se, som Leret i Pottemagerens Hånd er I i min Hånd, Israels Hus.
7 At one instant I may speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up and to break down and to destroy it;
Snart truer jeg et Folk og et Rige med at rykke detop, nedbryde og ødelægge det;
8 but if that nation turn from their evil, because of which I have spoken against it, I repent of the evil that I thought to do unto it.
men når det Folk, jeg har truet, omvender sig fra sin Ondskab, angrer jeg det onde, jeg tænkte at gøre det.
9 And at one instant I may speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;
Og snart lover jeg et Folk og et Rige at opbygge og planle det;
10 but if it do evil in My sight, that it hearken not to My voice, then I repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit it.
men gør det så, hvad der er ondt i mine Øjne, idet det ikke hører min Røst, angrer jeg det gode, jeg havde lovet at gøre det.
11 Now therefore do thou speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying: Thus saith the LORD: Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you; return ye now every one from his evil way, and amend your ways and your doings.
Og sig nu til Judas Mænd og Jerusalems Borgere: Så siger HERREN: Se, jeg skaber eder en Ulykke og udtænker et Råd imod eder; vend derfor om, hver fra sin onde Vej, og bedrer eders Veje og eders Gerninger.
12 But they say: There is no hope; but we will walk after our own devices, and we will do every one after the stubbornness of his evil heart.'
Men de svarer: "Nej! Vi vil følge vore egne Tanker og gøre hver efter sit onde Hjertes Stivsind."
13 Therefore thus saith the LORD: Ask ye now among the nations, who hath heard such things; the virgin of Israel hath done a very horrible thing.
Derfor, så siger HERREN: Spørg dog rundt blandt Folkene: Hvo hørte mon sligt? Grufulde Ting har hun øvet, Israels Jomfru.
14 Doth the snow of Lebanon fail from the rock of the field? or are the strange cold flowing waters plucked up?
Forlader Libanons Sne den Almægtiges klippe, eller udtørres Bjergenes kølige, rislende Vande,
15 For My people hath forgotten Me, they offer unto vanity; and they have been made to stumble in their ways, in the ancient paths, to walk in bypaths, in a way not cast up;
siden mit Folk har glemt mig og ofrer til Løgn? De snubler på deres Veje, de ældgamle Spor, og vandrer ad Stier, en Vej, der ikke er højnet,
16 To make their land an astonishment, and a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and shake his head.
for at gøre deres Land til Gru, til evig Spot; hver farende Mand skal grue og ryste på Hovedet.
17 I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will look upon their back, and not their face, in the day of their calamity.
Som en Østenstorm splitter jeg dem for Fjendens Ansigt, jeg viser dem Ryg, ej Åsyn på Vanheldets Dag.
18 Then said they: 'Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for instruction shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.'
De sagde: Kom, vi spinder Rænker imod Jeremias! Thi ej glipper Loven for Præsten, ej Rådet for den vise, ej Ordet for Profeten. Kom, lad os slå ham med Tungen og lure på alle hans Ord!"
19 Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
Lyt, o Herre, til mig og hør min Modparts Ord!
20 Shall evil be recompensed for good? For they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember how I stood before Thee to speak good for them, to turn away Thy wrath from them.
Skal godt gengældes med ondt? De grov jo min Sjæl en Grav. Kom i Hu, at jeg stod for dit Åsyn for at tale til Bedste for dem og vende din Vrede fra dem!
21 Therefore deliver up their children to the famine, and hurl them to the power of the sword; and let their wives be bereaved of their children, and widows; and let their men be slain of death, and their young men smitten of the sword in battle.
Giv derfor deres Sønner til Hunger, styrt dem i Sværdets Vold; Barnløshed og Enkestand ramme deres Kvinder, deres Mænd vorde slagne af Døden, deres ungdom sværdslagne i Krig;
22 Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a troop suddenly upon them; for they have digged a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet.
lad der høres et Skrig fra Husene, når du lader en Mordbande brat komme over dem. Thi de grov en Grav for at fange mig og lagde Snarer for min Fod.
23 Yet, LORD, Thou knowest all their counsel against me to slay me; forgive not their iniquity, neither blot out their sin from Thy sight; but let them be made to stumble before Thee; Deal Thou with them in the time of Thine anger.
Ja du, o HERRE, du kender alle deres Dødsråd imod mig. Tilgiv ikke deres Brøde, slet ikke deres Synd for dit Åsyn, lad dem komme til Fald for dit Åsyn, få med dig at gøre i din Vredes Stund!
