2 Kings 10

1 Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, to the rulers of the city, even the elders, and to the guardians of the sons of Ahab, saying,

Og Akab havde halvfjerdsindstyve Sønner i Samaria; og Jehu skrev Breve og sendte til Samaria, til de øverste i Jisreel, de Ældste, og til de af Akab indsatte Fosterfædre og lod sige:

2 "Now as soon as this letter comes to you, since your master's sons are with you, and there are with you chariots and horses, fortified cities also, and weapons.

Og nu, naar dette Brev kommer til eder — efterdi eders Herres Sønner ere hos eder, og Vognene ere hos eder og Hestene, samt en fast Stad og Vaabnene —

3 Select the best and fittest of your master's sons, set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house."

saa ser, hvem der er den bedste og den rette af eders Herres Sønner, og sætter ham paa hans Faders Trone og strider for eders Herres Hus!

4 But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, "Look, the two kings did not stand before him. How then shall we stand?"

Men de frygtede saare meget og sagde: se, de to Konger kunde ikke staa sig for hans Ansigt, hvorledes ville vi da kunne staa os?

5 He who was over the household, and he who was over the city, the elders also, and those who raised the children, sent to Jehu, saying, "We are your servants, and will do all that you ask us. We will not make any man king. You do that which is good in your eyes."

Og den, som var over Huset og den, som var over Staden, og de Ældste og Fosterfædrene sendte til Jehu og lode sige: Vi ere dine Tjenere, vi ville gøre alt det, som du siger til os, vi ville ingen gøre til Konge; gør det, som dig synes godt.

6 Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, "If you are on my side, and if you will listen to my voice, take the heads of the men your master's sons, and come to me to Jezreel by tomorrow this time." Now the king's sons, being seventy persons, were with the great men of the city, who brought them up.

Da skrev han et andet Brev til dem og lod sige: Dersom I ere mine og høre min Røst, saa tager Hovederne af Mændene, eders Herres Sønner, og kommer til mig i Morgen ved denne Tid til Jisreel. Men Kongens Sønner, halvfjerdsindstyve Mænd, vare hos de store i Staden, som fødte dem op.

7 It happened, when the letter came to them, that they took the king's sons, and killed them, even seventy persons, and put their heads in baskets, and sent them to him to Jezreel.

Og det skete, der Brevet kom til dem, da toge de Kongens Sønner og slagtede dem, halvfjerdsindstyve Mænd, og lagde deres Hoveder i Kurve og sendte dem til ham i Jisreel.

8 A messenger came, and told him, "They have brought the heads of the king's sons." He said, "Lay them in two heaps at the entrance of the gate until the morning."

Og der Budet kom og gav ham det til Kende og sagde: De have bragt Kongens Sønners Hoveder hid, da sagde han: Lægger dem i to Hobe ved Indgangen til Porten indtil i Morgen!

9 It happened in the morning, that he went out, and stood, and said to all the people, "You are righteous. Look, I conspired against my master, and killed him; but who struck all these?

Og det skete om Morgenen, der han gik ud og stod der, da sagde han til alt Folket: I ere retfærdige! se, jeg har gjort et Forbund imod min Herre og slaaet ham ihjel; men hvo har slaget alle disse?

10 Know now that nothing shall fall to the earth of the word of Jehovah, which Jehovah spoke concerning the house of Ahab. For Jehovah has done that which he spoke by his servant Elijah."

Vider nu, at der er ikke eet af Herrens Ord, som Herren har talt over Akabs Hus, faldet til Jorden; thi Herren har gjort, som han talte ved sin Tjener Elias.

11 So Jehu struck all that remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel, with all his great men, his familiar friends, and his priests, until he left him none remaining.

Saa ihjelslog Jehu alle, som vare overblevne af Akabs Hus i Jisreel og alle hans store Mænd og hans Kyndinger og hans Præster, indtil han ikke levnede ham een tilovers.

12 He arose and departed, and went to Samaria. As he was at Beth Eked of the Shepherds on the way,

Og han gjorde sig rede og drog hen og kom til Samaria. Og der han var ved Hyrdernes Beth-Eked paa Vejen,

13 Jehu met with the brothers of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, "Who are you?" They answered, "We are the brothers of Ahaziah. We are going down to greet the children of the king and the children of the queen."

da traf Jehu paa Ahasias, Judas Konges, Brødre og sagde: Hvem ere I? og de sagde: Vi ere Ahasias Brødre og fare ned for at hilse paa Kongens Børn og Dronningens Børn.

14 He said, "Take them alive." They took them alive, and killed them at the pit of the shearing house, even forty-two men. He did not leave any of them.

Da sagde han: Griber dem levende, og de grebe dem levende; og de slagtede dem ved Grøften ved Beth-Eked, to og fyrretyve Mænd, og man lod ikke een Mand blive tilovers af dem.

15 When he had departed from there, he met Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him. He greeted him, and said to him, "Is your heart right, as my heart is with your heart?" Jehonadab answered, "It is." And he said, "If it is, give me your hand." He gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.

Og der han drog derfra, da traf han Jonadab, Rekabs Søn, som mødte ham og velsignede ham, og han sagde til ham: Mon dit Hjerte er oprigtigt, som mit Hjerte imod dit Hjerte? og Jonadab sagde: Det er. Er det saa, da giv mig din Haand; og han gav ham sin Haand, og han lod ham stige op til sig i Vognen.

16 He said, "Come with me, and see my zeal for Jehovah." So he made him ride in his chariot.

Og han sagde: Gak med mig, og se paa min Nidkærhed for Herren; og de kørte ham paa hans Vogn.

17 When he came to Samaria, he struck all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, until he had destroyed him, according to the word of Jehovah, which he spoke to Elijah.

Og der han kom til Samaria, da slog han alle ihjel, som vare overblevne af Akabs i Samaria, indtil han havde ødelagt ham, efter Herrens Ord, som han talte til Elias.

18 Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu will serve him much.

Og Jehu samlede alt Folket og sagde til dem: Akab tjente Baal lidet; Jehu vil tjene ham meget.

19 Now therefore call to me all the prophets of Baal, all of his worshippers, and all of his priests. Let none be absent; for I have a great sacrifice to Baal. Whoever is absent, he shall not live." But Jehu did it in subtlety, intending that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.

Saa kalder nu alle Baals Profeter, alle hans Tjenere og alle hans Præster til mig, at ingen savnes, thi jeg har et stort Slagtoffer for til Baal, hvo som savnes, skal ikke leve; men Jehu gjorde det med Svig, at han kunde ødelægge Baals Tjenere.

20 Jehu said, "Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal." They proclaimed it.

Og Jehu sagde: Helliger Baal en Højtidsdag; og de udraabte den.

21 Jehu sent through all Israel; and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that did not come. They came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was filled from one end to another.

Og Jehu sendte til hele Israel, og alle Baals Tjenere kom, og ingen blev tilbage, som ej kom; og de kom i Baals Hus, at Baals Hus blev fuldt her og der.

22 He said to him who was over the vestry, "Bring out robes for all the worshippers of Baal." He brought robes out to them.

Da sagde han til dem, som vare over Klædekammeret: Bærer Klæder ud til alle Baals Tjenere; og man bar Klæderne ud til dem.

23 Jehu went with Jehonadab the son of Rechab into the house of Baal. Then he said to the worshippers of Baal, "Search, and look that there are here with you none of the servants of Jehovah, but the worshippers of Baal only."

Og Jehu og Jonadab, Rekabs Søn, gik ind i Baals Hus; og han sagde til Baals Tjenere: Ransager og ser til, at her ikke er nogen af Herrens Tjenere iblandt eder, men alene Baals Tjenere.

24 They went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. Now Jehu had appointed him eighty men outside, and said, "If any of the men whom I bring into your hands escape, he who lets him go, his life shall be for the life of him."

Og der de gik ind til at gøre Slagtofre og Brændofre, da beskikkede Jehu sig firsindstyve Mænd udenfor og sagde: Dersom nogen af de Mænd skulde undkomme, som jeg har ført hid under eders Hænder, da skal der bødes med Liv for Liv.

25 It happened, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, "Go in, and kill them. Let none escape." They struck them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out, and went to the city of the house of Baal.

Og det skete, der man var færdig med at bringe Brændofferet, da sagde Jehu til Drabanterne og Høvedsmændene: Gaar ind, slaar dem, ingen maa komme ud; og de sloge dem med skarpe Sværd, og Drabanterne og Høvedsmændene kastede dem hen, og de gik til Baals Hus's Stad.

26 They brought out the pillar that was in the house of Baal, and burned it.

Og de bare Støtterne af Baals Hus ud og opbrændte dem.

27 They broke down the pillar of Baal, and broke down the house of Baal, and made it a latrine, to this day.

Og de nedbrøde Baals Støtte og nedbrøde Baals Hus og gjorde et hemmeligt Mag deraf indtil denne Dag.

28 Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.

Saa ødelagde Jehu Baal af Israel.

29 However from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin, Jehu did not depart from after them, the golden calves that were in Bethel, and that were in Dan.

Dog fra Jeroboams, Nebats Søns, Synder, som kom Israel til at synde, dem veg Jehu ikke fra, nemlig fra de Guldkalve, den som var i Bethel, og den som var i Dan.

30 Jehovah said to Jehu, "Because you have done well in executing that which is right in my eyes, and have done to the house of Ahab according to all that was in my heart, your descendants of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel."

Og Herren sagde til Jehu: Fordi du fuldkommelig har gjort det, som er ret for mine Øjne, og har gjort imod Akabs Hus efter alt det, som var i mit Hjerte, da skulle dine Sønner i fjerde Led sidde paa Israels Trone.

31 But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of Jehovah, the God of Israel, with all his heart. He did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam, with which he made Israel to sin.

Dog tog Jehu ikke Vare paa at vandre i Herrens, Israels Guds, Lov af sit ganske Hjerte; han veg ikke fra Jeroboams Synder, med hvilke han kom Israel til at synde.

32 In those days Jehovah began to cut off from Israel; and Hazael struck them in all the borders of Israel;

I de samme Dage begyndte Herren at tage Stykker bort af Israel; thi Hasael slog dem i hele Israels Landemærke,

33 from the Jordan eastward, all the land of Gilead, the Gadites, and the Reubenites, and the Manassites, from Aroer, which is by the Valley of the Arnon, even Gilead and Bashan.

fra Jordan af, imod Solens Opgang, det hele Gileads Land, Gaditerne og Rubeniterne og Manassiterne, fra Aroer, som er ved Arnons Bæk, baade Gilead og Basan.

34 Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, and all that he did, and all his might, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

Men det øvrige af Jehus Handeler, og alt det, han har gjort, og al hans Vælde, ere de Ting ikke skrevne i Israels Kongers Krønikers Bog?

35 Jehu slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria. Jehoahaz his son reigned in his place.

Og Jehu laa med sine Fædre, og de begravede ham i Samaria, og Joahas, hans Søn, blev Konge i hans Sted.

36 The time that Jehu reigned over Israel in Samaria was twenty-eight years.

Og de Aar, som Jehu regerede over Israel i Samaria, vare otte og tyve Aar.