Nahum 1
1 The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
Profeti imod Ninive; Elkositen Nahums Syns Bog.
2 God is jealous, and the LORD revenges; the LORD revenges, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserves wrath for his enemies.
En nidkær og hævnende Gud er Herren, en Hævner og mægtig i Vreden er Herren; en Hævner er Herren imod sine Modstandere, og han bevarer Vrede imod sine Fjender.
3 The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD has his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
Herren er langmodig og af stor Kraft og lader ikke Skyld blive ustraffet; Herrens Vej er i Hvirvelvind og i Storm, og en Sky er hans Fødders Støv.
4 He rebukes the sea, and makes it dry, and dries up all the rivers: Bashan languishes, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languishes.
Han truer Havet og udtørrer det og gør alle Strømmene tørre; vansmægtet er Basan og Karmel, og Libanons Blomster vansmægte.
5 The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yes, the world, and all that dwell therein.
Bjergene skælve for ham, og Højene smelte, og Jorden hæver sig i Vejret for hans Ansigt og Jorderige og alle, som bo derpaa.
6 Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.
Hvo kan bestaa for hans Fortørnelse? og hvo kan rejse sig under hans brændende Vrede? hans Harme udgyder sig som en Ild, og Klipperne sønderbrydes for ham.
7 The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knows them that trust in him.
God er Herren, et Værn paa Nødens Dag, og han kender dem, som forlade sig paa ham.
8 But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.
Men med en Oversvømmelse drager han forbi og gør Ende paa dens Sted, og Mørke skal forfølge hans Fjender.
9 What do you imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time.
Hvad tænke I om Herren? Tilintetgørelse bringer han; Nøden skal ikke komme to Gange.
10 For while they be entwined together as thorns, and while they are drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry.
Ere de end sammenslyngede som Torne og berusede, som det var af deres Vin, skulle de aldeles fortæres som tørt Straa.
11 There is one come out of you, that imagines evil against the LORD, a wicked counselor.
Fra dig udgik han, som optænkte ondt imod Herren og oplagde Ondskabs Raad.
12 Thus says the LORD; Though they be quiet, and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more.
Saa siger Herren: Ere de end usvækkede og saaledes mangfoldige, skulle de dog bortmejes, saaledes som de ere, og han skal være forsvunden; jeg har vel plaget dig, men jeg vil ikke plage dig ydermere.
13 For now will I break his yoke from off you, and will burst your bonds in sunder.
Men nu vil jeg bryde hans Aag af dig og sønderrive dine Baand.
14 And the LORD has given a commandment concerning you, that no more of your name be sown: out of the house of your gods will I cut off the graven image and the molten image: I will make your grave; for you are vile.
Og Herren har budet om dig, der skal ikke være Afkom af dit Navn fremdeles; jeg vil udrydde det udskaarne og støbte Billede af din Guds Hus, jeg vil berede din Grav; thi du er funden for let.
15 Behold on the mountains the feet of him that brings good tidings, that publishes peace! O Judah, keep your solemn feasts, perform your vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through you; he is utterly cut off.
Se, paa Bjergene dens Fødder, som bærer glædeligt Budskab, som forkynder Fred! Juda, hellighold dine Fester, betal dine Løfter; thi en Ondskabens Mand skal ikke ydermere drage over dig, han er aldeles udryddet.
