Hebrews 7
1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham turning back from the striking of the kings, and blessed him,
Thi denne Melkisedek, Konge i Salem, den højeste Guds Præst, som gik Abraham i Møde, da han vendte tilbage fra Kongernes Nederlag, og velsignede ham,
2 to whom also Abraham divided a tenth of all (first, indeed, being interpreted, “King of righteousness,” and then also, “King of Salem,” which is, King of Peace),
hvem også Abraham gav Tiende af alt, og som, når hans Navn udlægges, først er Retfærdigheds Konge, dernæst også Salems Konge, det er: Freds Konge,
3 without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, and having been like the Son of God, remains a priest continually.
uden Fader, uden Moder, uden Slægtregister, uden Dages Begyndelse og uden Livs Ende, men gjort lig med Guds Søn, - han forbliver Præst for bestandig.
4 And see how great this one [is], to whom Abraham the patriarch also gave a tenth out of the best of the spoils,
Ser dog, hvor stor denne er, hvem endog Patriarken Abraham gav Tiende af Byttet.
5 and those, indeed, out of the sons of Levi receiving the priesthood, have a command to take tithes from the people according to the Law, that is, their brothers, even though they came forth out of the loins of Abraham;
Og hine, som, idet de høre til Levi Sønner, få Præstedømmet, have et Bud om at tage Tiende efter Loven af Folket, det er af deres Brødre, endskønt disse ere udgåede af Abrahams Lænd;
6 and he who was not reckoned by genealogy of them, received tithes from Abraham, and he has blessed him having the promises,
men han, som ikke regner sin Slægt fra dem, har taget Tiende af Abraham og har velsignet den, som havde Forjættelserne.
7 and apart from all controversy, the less is blessed by the better—
Men uden al Modsigelse er det den ringere, som velsignes af den ypperligere.
8 and here, indeed, men who die receive tithes, and there [he] who is testified to that he was living,
Og her er det dødelige Mennesker, som tager Tiende; men der er det en, om hvem der vidnes, at han lever.
9 and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, has paid tithes,
Ja, så at sige, har endog Levi, som tager Tiende, igennem Abraham givet Tiende;
10 for he was yet in the loins of the father when Melchizedek met him.
thi han var endnu i Faderens Lænd, da Melkisedek gik denne i Møde.
11 If indeed, then, perfection were through the Levitical priesthood—for the people under it had received law—what further need, according to the order of Melchizedek, for another priest to arise, and not to be called according to the order of Aaron?
Hvis der altså var Fuldkommelse at få ved det levitiske Præstedømme (thi på Grundlag af dette har jo Folket fået Loven), hvilken Trang var der da yderligere til, at en anden Slags Præst skulde opstå efter Melkisedeks Vis og ikke nævnes efter Arons Vis?
12 For the priesthood being changed, of necessity also, a change comes of the Law,
Når nemlig Præstedømmet omskiftes, sker der med Nødvendighed også en Omskiftelse af Loven.
13 for He of whom these things are said in another tribe has had part, of whom no one gave attendance at the altar,
Thi han, om hvem dette siges, har hørt til en anden Stamme, af hvilken ingen har taget Vare på Alteret.
14 for [it is] evident that out of Judah has arisen our Lord, in regard to which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
thi det er vitterligt, at af Juda er vor Herre oprunden, og for den Stammes Vedkommende har Moses intet talt om Præster.
15 And it is yet more abundantly most evident, if according to the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,
Og det bliver end ydermere klart, når der i Lighed med Melkisedek opstår en anden Slags Præst,
16 who did not come according to the law of a fleshly command, but according to the power of an endless life,
som ikke er bleven det efter et kødeligt Buds Lov, men efter et uopløseligt Livs Kraft.
17 for He testifies, “You [are] a priest—throughout the age, according to the order of Melchizedek”; (aiōn g165)
Thi han får det Vidnesbyrd: "Du er Præst til evig Tid efter Melkisedeks Vis." (aiōn g165)
18 for an annulling indeed comes of the command going before because of its weakness, and unprofitableness
Thi vel sker der Ophævelse af et forudgående Bud, fordi det var svagt og unyttigt
19 (for nothing did the Law perfect), and the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
(thi Loven har ikke fuldkommet noget); men der sker Indførelse af et bedre Håb, ved hvilket vi nærme os til Gud.
20 And inasmuch as [it is] not apart from oath
Og så vist som det ikke er sket uden Ed,
21 (for those indeed apart from oath have become priests, and He [became priest] with an oath through Him who is saying to Him, “The LORD swore, and will not regret, You [are] a priest throughout the age, according to the order of Melchizedek”), (aiōn g165)
(thi hine ere blevne Præster uden Ed, men denne med Ed, ved den, som siger til ham: "Herren svor, og han skal ikke angre det: Du er Præst til evig Tid"): (aiōn g165)
22 by so much also has Jesus become guarantee of a better covenant,
så vist er Jesus bleven Borgen for en bedre Pagt.
23 and those indeed are many who have become priests, because by death they are hindered from remaining;
Og hine ere blevne Præster, flere efter hinanden, fordi de ved Døden hindredes i at vedblive;
men denne har et uforgængeligt Præstedømme, fordi han bliver til evig Tid, (aiōn g165)
25 from where also He is able to save to the very end, those coming through Him to God—ever living to make intercession for them.
hvorfor han også kan fuldkomment frelse dem, som komme til Gud ved ham, efterdi han lever altid til at gå i Forbøn for dem.
26 For also such a Chief Priest was fitting for us—holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from the sinners, and having become higher than the heavens,
Thi en sådan Ypperstepræst var det også, som sømmede sig for os, en from, uskyldig, ubesmittet, adskilt fra Syndere og ophøjet over Himlene;
27 who has no daily necessity, as the chief priests, to first offer up sacrifice for His own sins, then for those of the people; for this He did once, having offered up Himself;
en, som ikke hver Dag har nødig, som Ypperstepræsterne, at frembære Ofre først for sine egne Synder, derefter for Folkets; thi dette gjorde han een Gang for alle, da han ofrede sig selv.
28 for the Law appoints men [as] chief priests, having weakness, but the word of the oath that [is] after the Law [appoints] the Son having been perfected throughout the age. (aiōn g165)
Thi Loven indsætter til Ypperstepræster Mennesker, som have Skrøbelighed; men Edens Ord, som kom senere end Loven, indsætter en Søn, som er fuldkommet til evig Tid: (aiōn g165)
