Ecclesiastes 9
1 For, unto all this, I applied my heart, and, my heart, considered all this, that, the righteous and the wise and their servants, were in the hand of God, —neither love nor hatred, could any man know, every one, was before Him.
Thi alt dette har jeg lagt mig paa Hjerte, og det for at udgrunde det alt sammen, at de retfærdige og de vise og deres Gerninger ere i Guds Haand; om det er Kærlighed eller Had, ved intet Menneske; alt ligger for deres Ansigt.
2 Every one, was like every one else, one destiny, had the righteous and the lawless, the good and the pure and the impure, and he that sacrificed, and he that did not sacrifice, —as the good man, so, the sinner, he that took an oath, as he who, of an oath, stood in fear.
Alt er ens for alle; det samme hændes den retfærdige og den ugudelige, den gode og den rene og den urene, og den, som ofrer, og den, der ikke ofrer; som den gode, saa gaar det Synderen, den, som sværger, gaar det som den, der frygter for Ed.
3 This was a misfortune in all that was done under the sun, that, one destiny, had they all, —yea also, the heart of the sons of men, was full of wickedness, and, madness, was in their heart, while they lived, and, after that, [they went] unto the dead.
Ondt iblandt alt det, som sker under Solen, er dette: At det samme hændes alle; og tillige er Menneskens Børns Hjerte fuldt af Ondskab, og der er Daarskaber i deres Hjerte, saa længe de leve, og derefter fare de til de døde.
4 For, whosoever was united to all the living, for him, there was hope, —inasmuch as, a living dog, fared better than a dead lion.
Thi hvo er den, som kan undtages? om alle dem, som leve, er der Haab; thi en levende Hund er bedre end en Løve, som er død;
5 For, the living, knew that they should die, —but, the dead, knew not, anything, neither had they any longer a reward, because forgotten was their memory.
thi de levende vide, at de skulle dø; men de døde vide ikke noget, og de have ingen Løn ydermere; men deres Ihukommelse er glemt.
6 Both their love and their hatred and their envy, already had perished, —and, portion, had they none any longer, unto times age-abiding, in aught that was done under the sun.
Baade deres Kærlighed og deres Had og deres Avind er forlængst forsvunden, og de have i al Evighed ingen Del ydermere i alt det, som sker under Solen.
7 Go thy way—eat, with gladness, thy food, and drink, with a happy heart, thy wine, —when already God is well pleased with thy works.
Gak hen, æd dit Brød med Glæde og drik din Vin med et godt Mod; thi Gud har forlængst Behag i dine Gerninger.
8 Continually, let thy garments be white, —and, ointment upon thy head, let it not be lacking.
Lad dine Klæder altid være hvide, og lad Olie ikke fattes paa dit Hoved!
9 Enjoy life, with thy wife whom thou lovest, all the days of thy life of vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all thy days of vanity, —for, that, is thy portion in life, and in thy toil wherewith, thou, art toiling under the sun.
Nyd Livet med en Hustru, som du elsker, alle dine Forfængeligheds Levedage, som Gud har givet dig under Solen, alle dine Forfængeligheds Dage; thi det er din Del af Livet og af dit Arbejde, som du arbejder med under Solen.
10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, with thy might, do, —for there is no work nor calculation nor knowledge nor wisdom, in hades, whither, thou, art going. (Sheol h7585)
Alt hvad din Haand formaar at gøre med din Kraft, gør det; thi der er hverken Gerning eller Tanke eller Kundskab eller Visdom i Dødsriget, hvor du farer hen. (Sheol h7585)
11 I again saw under the sun, that not, to the swift, was the race, nor, to the strong, the battle, nay! nor, to the wise, food, nor yet, to the intelligent, riches, nor, even to the well-informed, comeliness, —for, time and accident, happened to them all.
Jeg vendte tilbage og saa under Solen, at Løbet ikke er i de lettes Magt, og Krigen ikke i de vældiges, og ej heller Brødet i de vises, og ej heller Rigdommen i de forstandiges, og ej heller Gunst i de kløgtiges; thi Tid og Hændelse ramme dem alle.
12 For, indeed, man could not know his own time, like fishes which were caught in a cruel net, and like little birds which were caught in a trap, —like them, were ensnared the sons of men, by a time of misfortune, when it fell upon them suddenly.
Thi Mennesket ved heller ikke sin Tid, saa lidt som Fiskene, der fanges i det slemme Garn, og saa lidt som Fuglene, der fanges i Snaren; som disse, saa blive Menneskens Børn besnærede til Ulykkens Tid, eftersom den falder hastelig over dem.
13 Even this, had I seen of wisdom, under the sun, —and, of great import, was the same unto me: —
Ogsaa dette saa jeg som Visdom under Solen, og den syntes mig stor:
14 A little city, and men therein few, —and there came against it a great king, and surrounded it, and built against it large siege-works;
Der var en liden Stad og faa Folk i den; og der kom en mægtig Konge imod den og omringede den og byggede store Belejringsværker om den;
15 but there was found therein, a man, poor [but] wise, and, he, delivered the city by his wisdom, —yet, no one, remembered that poor man.
og han fandt derudi en fattig, viis Mand, og denne reddede Staden ved sin Visdom; men intet Menneske kom denne fattige Mand i Hu.
16 Then said, I, Better is wisdom than strength, —although, the wisdom of the poor man, be despised, and, his words, not heard.
Da sagde jeg: Visdom er bedre end Styrke; men den fattiges Visdom er foragtet, og hans Ord blive ikke hørte.
17 The words of the wise, in quietness, are heard, —beyond the outcry of one who ruleth over dullards.
De vises Ord, hørte i Ro, ere bedre end Herskerens Skrig iblandt Daarer.
18 Better is wisdom, than weapons of war, —but, one sinner, may destroy much good.
Bedre er Visdom end Stridsvaaben; og een Synder kan fordærve meget godt.
