Revelation 15
1 Something else very unusual [appeared] in the sky. I saw seven angels, whose duty it was to [punish] (OR, inflict hardship upon) [rebellious people] with seven different plagues (OR, in seven different ways). God is so angry [with rebellious people that] this is the last [time that he will punish them with the purpose of giving them an opportunity to turn away from their sinful behavior].
Nå fikk jeg se et annet symbolsk og fantastisk drama i himmelen. Jeg så sju engler. De var valgt ut for å spre de sju siste katastrofene på jorden. Disse katastrofene er de siste, for når de er over, kommer Guds sinne til å være slutt.
2 I saw what looked like an ocean [that was made of] glass and mixed with fire. And I saw the people who overcame the beast [by not worshipping it] or its image, or [allowing its agent to mark them with] the number that corresponds to the beast’s name [PRS]. They were standing by the ocean [that looked like it was made] of glass. They had harps [for praising] God.
Jeg så noe som lignet et hav av glass blandet med ild. På det sto alle dem som hadde lykkes med å komme fri fra udyret, bildet av udyret og tallet som representerer navnet på udyret. Alle holdt de Guds harper i hendene sine.
3 They were singing a song [like] God’s servant Moses [sang long ago]. They sang [like this to praise Jesus, the one who is like] a lamb: Lord God Almighty, whatever you do is powerful and marvelous! You always act righteously and truthfully. You are king forever!
De sang Guds tjener Moses sine sanger og Lammets sang:”Store og vidunderlige er dine gjerninger, Herre Gud, du som har all makt. Du er rettferdig og sann i alt det du gjør, du høvding over alle land.
4 O Lord, you alone are holy! People of [MTY] all nations will come and worship you, because you show everyone that you have judged everyone righteously. So, everyone will fear you and honor you! [RHQ].
Hvem ville ikke frykte for deg, Herre, og hylle deg? Du alene er hellig. Alle folk vil komme og tilbe deg, for dine rettferdige dommer er blitt synlige.”
5 After this, [in the vision] I saw in heaven the temple [that (corresponds to/was represented by]) the tent [that the Israelites pitched in the desert. That was the tent that contained] the [Ten Commandments. The temple door] was opened {was open}.
Videre så jeg i synet mitt hvordan templet i himmelen, vitnesbyrdets telt, ble åpnet. Fra Det aller helligste kom de sju englene som var valgt ut til å spre de sju katastrofene. De var kledd i skinnende hvitt tøy av lin og hadde gullbelter over brystet.
6 The seven angels [who had the bowls containing] the seven plagues came out of the temple. The angels were dressed in clean, white linen [garments], and they wore gold bands around their chests.
7 One of the four living [creatures] gave [each of] the seven angels a golden bowl, filled with [wine/liquid. That wine/liquid symbolized] that God, who lives forever, would severely punish [rebellious people]. (aiōn g165)
En av de fire skikkelsene rakte hver av de sju englene skålen sin av gull. Hver skål var fylt av Guds sinne, sinne fra ham som lever i all evighet. (aiōn g165)
8 The temple was filled with smoke [that symbolized] the presence of the glorious and all-powerful God. No one was able to enter the temple until the seven angels finished [pouring out] the seven plagues.
Det aller helligste ble fylt av røk fra hans herlighet og makt, og ingen kunne gå inn der før de sju katastrofene fra de sju englene var over.
