Hebrews 7
1 It was this Melchisedek, King of Salem and Priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter 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 and it was to him that Abraham apportioned a tithe of all the spoil. He was first, as his name signifies, King of righteousness, and then King of Salem, that 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 or mother, without lineage, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God, he remains a priest in perpetuity.
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 But observe how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the Patriarch, gave a tenth part of the spoils.
Ser dog, hvor stor denne er, hvem endog Patriarken Abraham gav Tiende af Byttet.
5 Now those of the sons of Levi who are appointed to the priesthood, are authorized by the Law to take tithes of the people, that is, of their brothers, and that too, although these are descended from 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 But this man who had no Levitical genealogy actually took tithes of Abraham, and blessed him to whom the promises belong.
men han, som ikke regner sin Slægt fra dem, har taget Tiende af Abraham og har velsignet den, som havde Forjættelserne.
7 Now it is beyond all controversy that the inferior is always blessed by the superior.
Men uden al Modsigelse er det den ringere, som velsignes af den ypperligere.
8 Again it is mortal men who receive tithes in the one case; while in the other it is he of whom it is attested, "He lives."
Og her er det dødelige Mennesker, som tager Tiende; men der er det en, om hvem der vidnes, at han lever.
9 And even Levi, who is the receiver of tithes, so to speak, paid tithes through Abraham;
Ja, så at sige, har endog Levi, som tager Tiende, igennem Abraham givet Tiende;
10 for Levi was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedek met Abraham.
thi han var endnu i Faderens Lænd, da Melkisedek gik denne i Møde.
11 Now if there were perfection through the Levitical priesthood, (and it was under it that the people received the Law) why was it still necessary for another kind of priest to arise, after the order of Melchisedek, instead of being reckoned 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 when the priesthood changes, of necessity the law also changes.
Når nemlig Præstedømmet omskiftes, sker der med Nødvendighed også en Omskiftelse af Loven.
13 He who is thus described belonged to another tribe, not one member of which has ever served 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 our Lord was descended from Judah, a tribe of which Moses said nothing concerning the 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 this is yet more abundantly clear if, after the likeness of Melchisedek, there arises another Priest,
Og det bliver end ydermere klart, når der i Lighed med Melkisedek opstår en anden Slags Præst,
16 who has become such, not according to the law of a transitory enactment, but according to the energy of an indissoluble life.
som ikke er bleven det efter et kødeligt Buds Lov, men efter et uopløseligt Livs Kraft.
17 For the words are in evidence, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchisedek. (aiōn g165)
Thi han får det Vidnesbyrd: "Du er Præst til evig Tid efter Melkisedeks Vis." (aiōn g165)
18 For there is a setting aside of a foregoing commandment, because of its weakness and unprofitableness
Thi vel sker der Ophævelse af et forudgående Bud, fordi det var svagt og unyttigt
19 (for the Law brought nothing to perfection); and there is the bringing in of a better hope by 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 mightier because it was not promised apart from an oath.
Og så vist som det ikke er sket uden Ed,
21 For although those priests became such without an oath, He had an oath form God who said to him, The Lord hath sworn and will not change, Thou art a priest forever. (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 And by so much Jesus becomes the guarantor of a better covenant.
så vist er Jesus bleven Borgen for en bedre Pagt.
23 And they indeed have been made priests, many in number, because they have been prevented by death from continuing;
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 Hence also he is able to continue saving to the uttermost those who are ever drawing near to God through him, seeing that he is ever living to intercede 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 we needed just such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above 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 one who has no need, like the high priests, to offer up daily sacrifices, first for his own sins, then for those of the people. For his sacrifice was made once for all, when he 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 human beings to be high priests, men with all their weakness; but the word of the oath, which was later than the Law, appoints a Son, perfected forevermore. (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)
