2 Chronicles 32
1 After these things done in faithfulness, came Sennacherib king of Assyria, —and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fortified cities, and thought to break into them for himself.
Efter disse Handeler og denne Troskab kom Senakerib, Kongen af Assyrien, og drog ind i Juda og lejrede sig imod de faste Stæder og tænkte at rive dem til sig.
2 And, when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come, —and that, his face, was—to war, against Jerusalem,
Der Ezekias saa, at Senakerib kom, og at hans Hu var til Krig imod Jerusalem,
3 he took counsel with his captains and his heroes, to stop the waters of the fountains, which were outside the city, —and they helped him.
da raadførte han sig med sine Øverster og sine vældige om at tilstoppe Vandet fra Kilderne, som vare uden for Staden; og de hjalp ham.
4 And there were gathered together much people, so they stopped all the fountains, and the torrent that flowed through the midst of the land, saying, —Wherefore should the kings of Assyria come, and find many waters?
Thi meget Folk samlede sig og tilstoppede alle Kilder og den Bæk, som flød midt igennem Landet, og han sagde: Hvorfor skulde Assyriens Konger komme og finde meget Vand?
5 And he took courage, and built all the wall that was broken down and carried up thereon towers, and, on the outside, another wall, and strengthened Millo, the city of David, -and made weapons in abundance, and bucklers,
Og han tog Mod til sig og byggede den ganske Mur, som var nedreven, og førte den op indtil Taarnene og en anden Mur der udenfor; og han befæstede Millo i Davids Stad og lod gøre Vaaben i Mangfoldighed og Skjolde.
6 and set captains of war over the people, —and gathered them together unto him in the broadway of the gate of the city, and spake unto their heart, saying, —
Og han satte Krigsøverster over Folket og samlede dem til sig paa Pladsen ved Stadens Port og talte kærligt med dem og sagde:
7 Be strong and bold, do not fear neither be dismayed, because of the king of Assyria, nor because of all the multitude that is with him, —for, with us, is One greater than with him:
Værer frimodige og værer stærke, frygter ikke og ræddes ikke for Kongen af Assyrien, ej heller for hele den Hob, som er med ham; thi der er en større med os end med ham.
8 with him, is an arm of flesh, but, with us, is Yahweh our God, to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people leaned upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
Med ham er en kødelig Arm, men med os er Herren vor Gud, som vil hjælpe os og stride i vore Krige; og Folket forlod sig fast paa Ezekias, Judas Konges, Ord.
9 After this, Sennacherib king of Assyria sent his servants towards Jerusalem, himself, being near Lachish, and all his imperial might with him, —unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that was in Jerusalem, saying:
Derefter sendte Senakerib, Kongen af Assyrien, sine Tjenere til Jerusalem, medens han laa for Lakis med hele sit Riges Magt, til Ezekias, Judas Konge, og til al Juda, som var i Jerusalem, og lod sige:
10 Thus, saith Sennacherib, king of Assyria, -Upon what, are, ye, trusting, that ye are awaiting the siege in Jerusalem?
Saa siger Senakerib, Kongen af Assyrien: Hvorpaa forlade I eder, at I blive i Jerusalem under en Belejring?
11 Is not, Hezekiah, persuading you, so as to deliver you up to die with hunger and with thirst, saying, —Yahweh our God, will deliver us out of the hand of the king of Assyria?
Tilskynder ikke Ezekias eder for at give eder hen til at dø af Hunger og af Tørst og siger: Herren vor Gud skal fri os af Kongen af Assyriens Haand?
12 Is it not, the same Hezekiah, who hath removed his high places, and his altars, —and hath given word to Judah and Jerusalem, saying, Before one altar, shall ye bow yourselves down, and, thereupon, shall ye burn incense?
Er det ikke Ezekias, som har borttaget hans Høje og hans Altre og sagt til Juda og til Jerusalem: I skulle tilbede for et eneste Alter og derpaa gøre Røgelse?
13 Will ye not take note, what I have done, I and my fathers, to all the peoples of the countries? Have the gods of the nations of the countries been, at all able, to deliver their country, out of my hand?
Vide I ikke, hvad jeg og mine Fædre have gjort ved alle Folk i Landene? Kunde vel Hedningernes Guder i Landene fri deres Land fra min Haand?
14 Who, among all the gods of these nations whom my fathers devoted to destruction, hath ever been able to deliver his people out of my hand, —that your god should be able to deliver you out of my hand?
Hvo iblandt alle Guderne hos disse Hedninger, hvilke mine Fædre have bandlyst, var den, som kunde fri sit Folk fra min Haand, saa at eders Gud skulde kunne fri eder fra min Haand?
15 Now, therefore, do not let Hezekiah beguile you nor persuade you thus, neither do ye believe him. For no, god, of any nation or kingdom hath ever been able to deliver his people out of my hand, or out of the hand of my fathers, -how much less shall, your gods, deliver you, out of my hand?
Saa lader nu Ezekias ikke bedrage eder og ikke tilskynde eder paa denne Maade, og tror ham ikke; thi ingen Gud hos noget Folk eller Rige har kunnet fri sit Folk fra min Haand og fra mine Fædres Haand; hvor meget mindre skulde eders Guder fri eder fra min Haand?
16 And, yet more, spake his servants, against Yahweh, God, —and against Hezekiah his servant.
Tilmed talte hans Tjenere ydermere imod Gud Herren og imod hans Tjener Ezekias.
17 Letters, also wrote he, to scoff at Yahweh God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, Like the gods of the nations of the countries, who delivered not their people out of my hand, so, shall the god of Hezekiah not deliver his people out of my hand.
Han skrev og Breve for at forhaane Herren, Israels Gud, og at tale imod ham, sigende: Ligesom Guderne hos Hedningerne i Landene ikke friede deres Folk fra min Haand, saaledes skal ikke heller Ezekias's Gud fri sit Folk fra min Haand.
18 Then cried they out, with a loud voice, in the Jews’ language, unto the people of Jerusalem who were upon the wall, to affright them, and to terrify them, —to the end they might capture the city.
Og de raabte med høj Røst paa jødisk til Jerusalems Folk, som var paa Muren, for at gøre dem frygtagtige og forfærde dem, for at de kunde indtage Staden.
19 And they spake against the God of Jerusalem, —as against the gods of the peoples of the earth, the work of the hands of men.
Og de talte om Jerusalems Gud ligesom om Jordens Folks Guder, der ere Menneskens Hænders Gerning.
20 And Hezekiah the king and Isaiah son of Amoz, the prophet, prayed concerning this, -and made outcry unto the heavens,
Men Kong Ezekias og Esajas, Amoz's Søn, Profeten, bade angaaende denne Sag, og de raabte til Himmelen.
21 So Yahweh sent a messenger, who cut off every hero of valour, and chief ruler and captain, in the camp of the king of Assyria, —and he returned with shame of face to his own land, and, when he entered the house of his god, then, the issue of his own body—there, caused him to fall by the sword.
Og Herren sendte en Engel, og han tilintetgjorde alle de vældige til Strid og Fyrsterne og de Øverste i Kongen af Assyriens Lejr; og denne drog tilbage til sit Land med sit Ansigts Blusel, og der han gik ind i sin Guds Hus, da fældede de, som vare udkomne af hans Liv, ham der med Sværd.
22 Thus did Yahweh save Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem out of the hand of Sennacherib king of Assyria, and out of the hand of every one, —and gave them rest on every side.
Saa frelste Herren Ezekias og Indbyggerne i Jerusalem fra Senakeribs, Kongen af Assyriens, Haand og fra alles Haand og beskærmede dem trindt omkring.
23 And, many, were bringing in a present unto Yahweh, to Jerusalem, and precious things, unto Hezekiah king of Judah, —so that he was exalted in the eyes of all the nations, from thenceforth.
Og mange bragte Gaver til Herren til Jerusalem og dyrebar Skænk til Ezekias, Judas Konge, saa at denne derefter kom til at staa højt i alle Hedningernes Øjne.
24 In those days, was Hezekiah sick unto death, —and, when he prayed unto Yahweh, he was entreated of him and, a wonderful token, he gave him.
I de samme Dage blev Ezekias dødssyg, og han bad til Herren, og denne talte til ham og gav ham et underfuldt Tegn.
25 But, not according to the benefit done unto him, did Hezekiah make return, for uplifted was his heart, —and so there came upon him, wrath, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
Men Ezekias gengældte ikke den Velgerning, som var bevist ham, thi hans Hjerte ophøjede sig; derfor kom en Vrede over ham og over Juda og Jerusalem.
26 Then Hezekiah humbled himself, for the uplifting of his heart, he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, —so that the wrath of Yahweh came not upon them, in the days of Hezekiah.
Dog ydmygede Ezekias sig, efter at hans Hjerte havde ophøjet sig, han og Indbyggerne i Jerusalem; derfor kom Herrens Vrede ikke over dem i Ezekias's Dage.
27 And it came to pass that, Hezekiah, had riches and honour in great abundance, —and, treasuries, made he for himself—for silver and for gold and for costly stones, and for spices and for precious things, and for all utensils to be coveted;
Og Ezekias havde saare stor Rigdom og Ære, og han gjorde sig Skatkamre til Sølv og Guld og kostbare Stene og vellugtende Urter og Skjolde og alle Haande kostelige Redskaber
28 storehouses also, for the increase of corn, and new wine and oil, —and cribs for every kind of beast, and cribs for the flocks;
og Forraadshuse til, hvad der kom ind af Korn og Most og Olie, og Stalde for alle Haande Kvæg og skaffede sig Hjorde til Staldene.
29 and, cities, made he for himself, and possessions of flocks and herds, in abundance, —for God had given him exceeding great wealth.
Og han byggede sig Stæder og havde Fæ af smaat og stort Kvæg i Mangfoldighed; thi Gud gav ham saare meget Gods.
30 And, the same Hezekiah, stopped up the upper spring of the waters of Gihon, and brought them straight down the west side of the city of David, —and Hezekiah prospered in all his work.
Og denne Ezekias tilstoppede ogsaa det øverste Vandløb fra Gihon og ledede det ned, Vest for Davids Stad; og Ezekias var lykkelig i al sin Gerning.
31 Yet verily, with regard to the ambassadors of the rulers of Babylon, who sent unto him to enquire concerning the wonderful token which came to pass in the land, God left him, —to prove him, to take note of all that was in his heart.
Men det skete saa, da der var sendt Tolke til ham fra Fyrsterne i Babel for at spørge om det underfulde Tegn, som var sket i Landet, da forlod Gud ham for at forsøge ham og for at kende alt det, som var i hans Hjerte.
32 But, the rest of the story of Hezekiah, and his lovingkindnesses, there they are, written in the visions of Isaiah son of Amoz, the prophet, in the book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.
Men det øvrige af Ezekias's Handeler og hans fromme Gerninger, se, de Ting ere skrevne i Profeten Esajas's, Amoz's Søns Syn, i Judas og Israels Kongers Bog.
33 And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the ascent of the sepulchres of the sons of David, and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him, honour, in his death, —and Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.
Og Ezekias laa med sine Fædre, og de begrove ham oven for Davids Børns Grave; og det ganske Juda og Jerusalems Indbyggere beviste ham Ære i hans Død, og hans Søn Manasse blev Konge i hans Sted.
