Malachi 4
1 [This is also what] the Commander of the armies of angels says: “There will be a time that I will judge [and punish] people. [When that happens, it will be] like [SIM] a very hot furnace. At that time, all the proud and wicked people will be burned up like [MET] stubble burns. They will be burned up completely, [like] roots and branches [and everything else on a tree burns completely in a very hot fire].
Thi se, Dagen kommer, luende som en Ovn; og alle de frække og alle, som øver Gudløshed, skal blive som Strå, og Dagen, som kommer, skal lade dem gå op i Luer, siger Hærskarers HERRE, så der ikke levnes Rod eller Gren at dem.
2 But [as for] you who revere me [MTY], [the one who will save you will come to you] like [MET] [the sun shines in the morning, and enable you to] become righteous (OR, [do what is] righteous); he will restore you [and protect you like a bird protects its chicks] [MET] under its wings. [When he comes, ] you will [be very joyful], like [SIM] calves that go out from a barn into the pasture leaping [joyfully].
Men for eder, som frygter mit Navn, skal Retfærds Sol opgå med Lægedom under sine Vinger, og I skal gå ud og boltre eder som Kalve, der kommer fra Stalden,
3 At the time when I judge people, you will tread on wicked people as though [SIM] they were the dirt under your feet. [That is what I], the Commander of the armies of angels, promise.
og trampe de gudløse ned; thi de skal blive til Støv under eders Fodsåler, den bag jeg griber ind, siger Hærskarers HERRE.
4 Be sure to obey the laws that I gave to Moses, who served me [well]. [Obey all] the commandments and regulations that I gave him on Sinai [Mountain], for all [you people of] Israel [to obey.]
Kom min Tjener Moses's Lov i Hu, hvem jeg pålagde Vedtægter og Lovbud om alt Israel på Horeb.
5 Listen [to this: Some day] I will send to you the prophet Elijah. [He will arrive] before the great and dreadful/terrible day when [I], Yahweh, [will judge and punish people].
Se, jeg sender eder Profeten Elias, før HERRENs store og frygtelige Dag kommer.
6 Because of what he [preaches], parents and their children will [love] each other [again] [IDM]. If that does not happen, I will come and curse your country [and destroy it].”
Han skal vende Fædrenes Hjerte til Sønnerne og Sønnernes til Fædrene, at jeg ikke skal komme og slå Landet med Band.
