Isaiah 66

1 Thus says the LORD, "Heaven is my throne, and earth is the footstool of my feet. Where then is the house you could build for me? And where then is the place of my rest?

Så siger HERREN: Himlen er og Jorden mine Fødders Skammel Hvad for et Hus vil I bygge mig, og hvad for et Sted er min Bolig?

2 For all these things has my hand made, and so all these things came to be," says the LORD: "but to this man will I look, to him who is humble and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at my word.

Alt dette skabte min Hånd, så det fremkom, lyder det fra HERREN. Jeg ser hen til den arme, til den, som har en sønderknust Ånd, og den, som bæver for mit Ord.

3 He who slaughters an ox is like one who strikes down a man; he who sacrifices a lamb, as he who breaks a dog's neck; he who offers an offering, as he who offers pig's blood; he who burns frankincense, as he who blesses an idol. Yes, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations:

Den, som slagter Okse, er en Manddraber, den, som ofrer Lam, er en Hundemorder, den, som ofrer Afgrøde, frembærer Svineblod, den, som brænder Røgelse, hylder en Afgud. Som de valgte deres egne Veje og ynder deres væmmelige Guder,

4 I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears on them; because when I called, no one answered; when I spoke, they did not listen; but they did that which was evil in my eyes, and chose that in which I did not delight."

så vælger og jeg deres Smerte, bringer over dem, hvad de frygter, fordi de ej svared, da jeg kaldte, ej hørte, endskønt jeg taled, men gjorde, hvad der vakte mit Mishag, valgte, hvad ej var min Vilje.

5 Hear the word of the LORD, you who tremble at his word: "Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for my name's sake, have said, 'Let the LORD be glorified, that we may see your joy;' but it is those who shall be disappointed.

Hør HERRENs Ord, I, som bæver for hans Ord: Således siger eders Brødre, der hader eder og støder eder bort for mit Navns Skyld: "Lad HERREN vise sig i sin Herlighed, så vi kan se eders Glæde!" Men de skal blive til Skamme!

6 A voice of tumult from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that renders recompense to his enemies.

Hør, hvor det drøner fra Byen, drøner fra Templet, hør, hvor HERREN øver Gengæld imod sine Fjender!

7 "Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she delivered a son.

Før hun er i Barnsnød, føder hun, før end Veer kommer over hende, har hun en Dreng.

8 Who has heard such a thing? Who has seen such things? Shall a land be born in one day? Shall a nation be brought forth at once? For as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.

Hvo hørte vel Mage dertil, hvo så vel sligt? Kommer et Land til Verden på en eneste Dag, fødes et Folk på et Øjeblik? Thi Zion kom i Barnsnød og fødte med det samme sine Børn.

9 Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth?" says the LORD: "shall I who cause to bring forth shut the womb?" says your God.

Åbner jeg et Moderliv og hindrer det i Fødsel? siger HERREN. Bringer jeg Fødsel og standser den? siger din Gud.

10 "Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her: rejoice for joy with her, all you who mourn over her;

Glæd dig, Jerusalem! Der juble enhver, som har det kær, tag Del i dets Glæde, alle, som sørger over det,

11 that you may nurse and be satisfied at the comforting breasts; that you may drink deeply, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory."

for at I må die dets husvalende Barm og mættes, for at I må drikke af dets fulde Bryst og kvæges.

12 For thus says the LORD, "Look, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream: and you will nurse. You will be carried on her side, and will be dandled on her knees.

Thi så siger HERREN: Se, jeg leder til hende Fred som en svulmende Flod og Folkenes Rigdom som en Strøm; hendes spæde skal bæres på Hofte, og Kærtegn får de på Skød;

13 As one whom his mother comforts, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted in Jerusalem."

som en Moder trøster sin Søn, således trøster jeg eder, i Jerusalem finder I Trøst.

14 You will see it, and your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like the tender grass: and the hand of the LORD shall be known toward his servants; and he will have indignation against his enemies.

I skal se det med Hjertens Glæde, eders Ledemod skal spire som Græs. Hos HERRENs Tjenere kendes hans Hånd, men hos hans Fjender Vrede.

15 For, look, the LORD will come with fire, and his chariots shall be like the whirlwind; to render his anger with fierceness, and his rebuke with flames of fire.

Thi se, som Ild kommer HERREN, og hans Vogne er som et Stormvejr, han vil vise sin Harme i Gløder, sin Trussel i flammende Luer;

16 For by fire will the LORD execute judgment, and by his sword, on all flesh; and the slain of the LORD shall be many.

thi med Ild og med sit Sværd skal HERREN dømme alt Kød, og mange er HERRENs slagne.

17 "Those who sanctify themselves and purify themselves to go to the gardens, behind one in the midst, eating pig's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, they shall come to an end together," says the LORD.

De, som helliger og vier sig for Lundene, følgende en i deres Midte, de, som æder Svinekød og Kød af Kryb og Mus, deres Gerninger og deres Tanker skal forgå til Hobe, lyder det fra HERREN.

18 "For I know their works and their thoughts. I am coming to gather all nations and languages; and they will come and see my glory.

Jeg kommer for at samle alle Folk og Tungemål, og de skal komme og se min Herlighed.

19 "I will set a sign among them, and I will send such as escape of them to the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, who draw the bow, to Tubal and Javan, to the islands afar off, who have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the nations.

Jeg fuldbyrder et Under i blandt dem og sender undslupne af dem til Folkene, Tarsis, Pul, Lud, Mesjek, Rosj, Tujal, Javan, de fjerne Strande, som ikke har hørt mit Ry eller set min Herlighed; og de skal forkynde min Herlighed blandt Folkene.

20 They shall bring all your brothers out of all the nations for an offering to the LORD, on horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and on mules, and on dromedaries, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, says the LORD, as the children of Israel bring their offering in a clean vessel into the house of the LORD.

Og de skal bringe alle eders Brødre fra alle Folk som Gave til HERREN, til Hest, til Vogns, i Bærestol, på Muldyr og Kameler til mit hellige Bjerg Jerusalem, siger HERREN, som når Israelitterne bringer Offergaver i rene Kar til HERRENs Hus.

21 And I will also take some of them for myself as priests and Levites," says the LORD.

Også af dem vil jeg udtage Levitpræster, siger HERREN.

22 "For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me," says the LORD, "so your descendants and your name shall remain.

Thi ligesom de nye Himle og den ny Jord, som jeg skaber, skal bestå for mit Åsyn, lyder det fra HERREN, således skal eders Afkom og Navn bestå.

23 It shall happen, that from one new moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me," says the LORD.

Hver Måned på Nymånedagen og hver Uge på Sabbatten skal alt Kød komme og tilbede for mit Åsyn, siger HERREN,

24 "They shall go forth, and look on the dead bodies of the men who have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they will be loathsome to all humankind."

og man går ud for at se på Ligene af de Mænd, der faldt fra mig; thi deres Orm dør ikke, og deres Ild slukkes ikke; de er alt Kød en Gru.