2 Kings 4
1 And a certain woman, of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried unto Elisha', saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou well knowest that thy servant was one who feared the Lord: and now the creditor is come to take my two sons unto himself for servants.
Og en Kvinde af Profeternes Børns Hustruer raabte til Elisa og sagde: Din Tjener, min Mand, er død, og du ved, at din Tjener frygtede Herren; nu kommer Aagerkarlen og vil tage begge mine Sønner til sine Trælle.
2 And Elisha' said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thy hand-maid hath nothing in the house, save a pot of oil.
Og Elisa sagde til hende: Hvad skal jeg gøre for dig? giv mig til Kende, hvad har du i Huset? Og hun sagde: Din Tjenerinde har intet i Huset uden et Krus Olie.
3 And he said, Go, borrow for thyself vessels from abroad from all thy neighbors, empty vessels, let them not be a few.
Og han sagde: Gak hen, laan dig Kar derude fra alle dine Naboer, tomme Kar, du skal ikke lade det blive faa.
4 And then go home, and lock the door behind thee and behind thy sons, and then pour out into all those vessels; and that which is full thou shalt set aside.
Og du skal gaa ind og lukke Døren til efter dig og efter dine Sønner og øse i alle disse Kar, og du skal lade dem sætte hen, hvert, naar det er fuldt.
5 So she went from him, and locked the door behind her and behind her sons, who brought the vessels near to her, and she poured out.
Og hun gik fra ham og lukkede Døren efter sig og efter sine Sønner; de bare frem til hende, og hun øste i.
6 And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring near to me yet another vessel; and he said unto her, There is not a vessel more: and the oil stayed.
Og det skete, der hun havde fyldt Karrene, da sagde hun til sin Søn: Bær endnu et Kar frem til mig; og han sagde til hende: Der er ikke et Kar mere; og Olien standsede.
7 Then came she and told it to the man of God; and he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and thou with thy children shalt live of the rest.
Da kom hun og gav den Guds Mand det til Kende, og han sagde: Gak bort, sælg Olien og betal din Gæld, saa maa du og dine Sønner leve af det, som bliver tilovers.
8 And it happened one day, that Elisha' passed over to Shunem, and there was a great woman, and she constrained him to eat bread; and it happened, that as oft as he passed by, he used to turn in thither to eat bread.
Og det skete en Dag, at Elisa gik over til Sunem, og der var en rig Kvinde, og hun holdt paa ham, at han skulde æde Brød; og det skete, saa tidt han gik derigennem, tog han derhen at æde Brød.
9 And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, who passeth through by us continually.
Og hun sagde til sin Mand: Kære, se, jeg ved, at denne Guds Mand, som kommer idelig ind til os, er hellig.
10 Let us then make a little upper chamber, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a chair, and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither.
Kære, lad os gøre et lidet muret Kammer ovenpaa og derudi sætte ham en Seng og et Bord og en Stol og en Lysestage, og det skal ske, naar han kommer til os, at han kan tage derind.
11 And it happened one day, that he came thither, and he turned into the upper chamber, and lay there.
Og det hændte sig paa en Dag, at han kom derhen, og han gik op paa Kammeret, og han laa der.
12 And he said to Gechazi his servant, Call this Shunammite: and he called her, and she stood before him.
Og han sagde til Gihesi, sin Dreng: Kald ad denne sunamitiske; og der han kaldte ad hende, da traadte hun frem for hans Ansigt.
13 And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been at pains to take all this trouble for us: what is to be done for thee? wouldst thou be spoken for to the king, or to the chief of the army? And she said, I dwell in the midst of my own people.
Og han sagde til ham: Kære, sig til hende: Se, du har haft Omhu for os med al denne Omhyggelighed, hvad skal man gøre dig? er der nogen Ting, hvori man kan tale for dig til Kongen eller til Stridshøvedsmanden? og hun sagde: Jeg bor midt iblandt mit Folk.
14 And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gechazi said, Verily, she hath no son, and her husband is old.
Da sagde han: Hvad kan man da gøre hende? og Gihesi sagde: Sandelig, hun har ingen Søn, og hendes Mand er gammel.
15 And he said, Call her: and he called her, and she stood in the door.
Derfor sagde han: Kald ad hende; og der han kaldte ad hende, da traadte hun frem i Døren.
16 And he said, At this season, next year, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, No, my Lord, man of God, do not deceive thy hand-maid.
Og han sagde: Paa denne bestemte Tid, ved denne Aarets Tid skal du tage en Søn i Favn; og hun sagde: Nej, min Herre, du Guds Mand! lyv ikke for din Tjenerinde!
17 But the woman conceived, and bore a son at that season in the following year, as Elisha' had spoken unto her.
Og Kvinden blev frugtsommelig og fødte en Søn paa den bestemte Tid, ved denne Aarets Tid, som Elisa havde sagt til hende.
18 And the child grew up; and it happened one day, that he went out to his father to the reapers.
Og Barnet blev stort; og det skete en Dag, at det gik ud til sin Fader til Høstfolkene,
19 And he said unto his father, My head, my head: and he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother.
og det sagde til sin Fader: Mit Hoved! mit Hoved! og han sagde til en Dreng: Bær ham til hans Moder!
20 And he took him up, and brought him to his mother, and he sat on her knees till noon, when he died.
Og han bar ham og bragte ham til hans Moder; og han sad paa hendes Knæ indtil om Middagen, da døde han.
21 And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and locked the door behind him, and went out.
Saa gik hun op og lagde ham paa den Guds Mands Seng, og hun lukkede for ham og gik ud.
22 And she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the young men, and one of the she-asses, that I may hasten as far as the man of God, and return.
Og hun kaldte ad sin Mand og sagde: Kære, send mig en af Drengene og en af Aseninderne, og jeg vil skynde mig hen til den Guds Mand og komme igen.
23 And he said, Wherefore art thou going to him today? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It is well.
Og han sagde: Hvorfor vil du gaa til ham i Dag, da det ikke er Nymaane, ej heller Sabbat? og hun sagde: Lad det være godt!
24 Then she saddled the she-ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; do not restrain me in riding, unless I say it to thee.
Og hun sadlede Aseninden og sagde til sin Dreng: Led den og gaa, ophold mig ikke i at ride fort, uden jeg siger dig til.
25 So she went and came unto the man of God to mount Carmel; and it came to pass, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to Gechazi his servant, Behold, yonder that Shunammite.
Saa drog hun bort og kom til den Guds Mand, til Karmels Bjerg; og det skete, der den Guds Mand saa hende i Afstand, da sagde han til Gihesi, sin Dreng: Se, denne sunamitiske er der.
26 Now do run to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with thy child? and she answered, It is well.
Kære, løb hende nu i Møde og sig til hende: Gaar det dig vel? gaar det din Mand vel? gaar det Barnet vel? Og hun sagde: Vel.
27 And she came to the man of God to the mount, and caught hold of his feet; and Gechazi came near to thrust her away; but the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is grieved within her; and the Lord hath hidden it from me, and hath not told it me.
Og der hun kom til den Guds Mand paa Bjerget, holdt hun fast ved hans Fødder; da gik Gihesi frem at støde hende bort; men den Guds Mand sagde: Lad hende være, thi hendes Sjæl er beskelig bedrøvet i hende, og Herren har skjult det for mig og ikke givet mig det til Kende.
28 And she said, Did I request a son from my Lord? did I not say, Do not lead me astray?
Og hun sagde: Begærede jeg en Søn af min Herre? sagde jeg ikke, at du skulde ikke bedrage mig?
29 Then said he to Gechazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thy hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, thou shalt not salute him; and if any salute thee, thou shalt not answer him; and lay my staff upon the face of the lad.
Og han sagde til Gihesi: Bind om dine Lænder og tag min Stav i din Haand og gak: Om du møder nogen, da hils ham ikke, og om nogen hilser dig, da svar ham ikke, og læg min Stav paa Drengens Ansigt!
30 And the mother of the lad said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose and followed her.
Og Drengens Moder sagde: Saa vist, som Herren lever, og din Sjæl lever, jeg forlader dig ikke; da stod han op og gik efter hende.
31 And Gechazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the lad; but there was neither voice, nor perceptible sound; wherefore he went back to meet him, and told him, saying, The lad is not awakened.
Og Gihesi var gaaet foran dem og lagde Staven paa Drengens Ansigt; men der var ingen Lyd og ingen Følelse; saa gik han tilbage og mødte ham og gav ham det til Kende og sagde: Drengen vaagnede ikke op.
32 And when Elisha' was come into the house, behold, the lad was dead, laid upon his bed.
Og der Elisa kom i Huset, se, da var den døde Dreng lagt paa hans Seng.
33 And he went in and locked the door behind both of them, and prayed unto the Lord.
Og han gik ind og lukkede Døren til for dem begge og bad til Herren.
34 And he went up, and laid himself upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands; and he stretched himself upon him: and the flesh of the child became warm.
Og han steg op og lagde sig over Barnet og lagde sin Mund paa dets Mund og sine Øjne paa dets Øjne og sine Hænder paa dets Hæn der og bredte sig ud over det, saa at Barnets Legeme blev varmt.
35 Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself [again] upon him; and the lad sneezed as many as seven times, and the lad opened his eyes.
Og han trak sig tilbage og gik i Huset, en Gang hid og en Gang did, og steg op og bredte sig ud over ham, da gispede Drengen indtil syr Gange, og Drengen oplod sine Øjne.
36 And he called Gechazi, and said, Call this Shunammite: so he called her, and she came in unto him; and he said, Take up thy son.
Og han kaldte ad Gihesi og sagde: Kald ad den sunamitiske; og der han kaldte ad hende, da kom hun til ham, og han sagde: Tag din Søn!
37 Then went she in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out.
Da kom hun og faldt ned for hans Fødder og bøjede sig ned til Jorden, og hun tog sin Søn og gik ud.
38 And Elisha' returned to Gilgal; and there was a famine in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him: and he said unto his servant, Set on the large pot, and seethe pottage for the sons of the prophets.
Og Elisa kom tilbage til Gilgal, og der var Hunger i Landet, og Profeternes Børn sade for hans Ansigt; og han sagde til sin Dreng: Sæt en stor Gryde til og kog en Ret til Profeternes Børn!
39 And one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered thereof wild colocynths his garment full, and came and cut them up into the pot of pottage; for they knew them not.
Da gik en ud paa Marken at sanke Urter og fandt en vild Ranke og samlede deraf sit Klæde fuldt af vilde Græskar, og der han kom, da skar han dem i Gryden til en Ret; thi de kendte dem ikke.
40 And they poured it out for the men to eat; and it came to pass, as they were eating of the pottage, that they cried out, and said, Death is in the pot, O man of God. And they could not eat.
Og de øste det op for Mændene til at æde; og det skete, der de aade af den Ret, da raabte de og sagde: Døden er i Gryden, du Guds Mand! og de kunde ikke æde deraf.
41 But he said, Then bring some meal. And he cast it into the pot; and he said, Pour it out for the people, that they may eat. And there was nothing bad in the pot.
Da sagde han: Tager Mel hid! og han kastede det i Gryden og sagde: Øs op for Folket, at de maa æde; da var der intet ondt i Gryden.
42 And there came a man from Ba'alshalishah, and brought unto the man of God bread of the first-fruits, twenty loaves of barley bread, and fresh ears of corn in his scrip: and he said, Give it unto the people, that they may eat.
Og en Mand kom fra Baal-Salisa og bragte den Guds Mand Førstegrødes Brød, tyve Bygbrød, og nyt Korn i sin Pose, og han sagde: Giv Folket, at de maa æde.
43 And his servitor said, What, shall I set this before a hundred men? And he said, Give it unto the people, that they may eat; for thus hath said the Lord, They shall eat, and shall leave [thereof].
Og hans Tjener sagde: Hvad! skal jeg sætte dette frem for hundrede Mænd? og han sagde: Giv Folket det, at de maa æde; thi saa sagde Herren: Man skal æde, og der skal levnes.
44 So he set it before them, and they ate, and left thereof, according to the word of the Lord.
Og han satte det frem for dem, og de aade og levnede efter Herrens Ord.
