Isaiah 43
1 But now this is what Yahweh says, he who created you, Jacob, and he who formed you, Israel: “Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name, you are mine.
Men nu, så siger HERREN, som skabte dig, Jakob, danned dig, Israel: Frygt ikke, jeg genløser dig, jeg kalder dig ved Navn, du er min!
2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire you will not be burned, and the flames will not destroy you.
Når du går gennem Vande, er jeg med dig, gennem Strømme, de river dig ikke bort; når du går gennem Ild, skal du ikke svides, Luen brænder dig ikke.
3 For I am Yahweh your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I have given Egypt as your ransom, Cush and Seba in exchange for you.
Thi jeg er din Gud, jeg, HERREN, Israels Hellige din Frelser. Jeg giver Ægypten som Løsesum, Ætiopien og Seba i dit Sted,
4 Since you are precious and special in my sight, I love you; therefore I will give people in exchange for you, and other peoples in exchange for your life.
fordi du er dyrebar for mig, har Værd, og jeg elsker dig; jeg giver Mennesker for dig og Folkefærd for din Sjæl.
5 Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east, and gather you from the west.
Frygt ikke, thi j eg er med dig! Jeg bringer dit Afkom fra Østen, sanker dig sammen fra Vesten,
6 I will say to the north, 'Hand them over;' and to the south, 'Do not hold any back;' Bring my sons from afar, and my daughters from the remote regions of the earth,
siger til Norden: "Giv hid!" til Sønden: "Hold ikke tilbage! Bring mine Sønner fra det fjerne, mine Døtre fra Jordens Ende,
7 everyone who is called by my name, whom I have created for my glory, whom I have formed, yes, whom I have made.
enhver, der er kaldt med mit Navn, hvem jeg skabte, danned og gjorde til min Ære!"
8 Bring out the people who are blind, even though they have eyes, and the deaf, even though they have ears.
Før det blinde Folk frem, der har Øjne, de døve, der dog har Ører!
9 All the nations gather together, and the peoples assemble. Who among them could have declared this and announced to us earlier events? Let them bring their witnesses to prove themselves right, let them listen and affirm, 'It is true.'
Lad alle Folkene samles, lad Folkefærdene flokkes! Hvo blandt dem kan forkynde sligt eller påvise Ting, de har forudsagt? Lad dem føre Vidner og få Ret, lad dem høre og sige: "Det er sandt!"
10 You are my witnesses,” declares Yahweh, “and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe in me, and understand that I am he. Before me there was no god formed, and there will be none after me.
Mine Vidner er I, så lyder det fra HERREN, min Tjener, hvem jeg har udvalgt, at I må kende det, fro mig og indse, at jeg er den eneste. Før mig blev en Gud ej dannet, og efter mig kommer der ingen;
11 I, I am Yahweh, and there is no savior but me.
jeg, jeg alene er HERREN, uden mig er der ingen Frelser.
12 I have declared, saved, and proclaimed, and there is no other god among you. You are my witnesses,” declares Yahweh, “I am God.
Jeg har forkyndt det og frelser, kundgjort det, ej fremmede hos jer; I er mine Vidner, lyder det fra HERREN. Jeg er fra Evighed Gud,
13 From this day on I am he, and no one can rescue anyone from my hand. I act, and who can turn it back?”
den eneste også i Fremtiden. Ingen frier af min Hånd, jeg handler - hvo gør det ugjort?
14 This is what Yahweh says, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “For your sake I send to Babylon and lead them all down as fugitives, turning the Babylonians' expressions of joy into songs of lamentation.
Så siger HERREN, eders Genløser, Israels Hellige: For eder gør jeg Opbud mod Babel og fjerner deres Fængsels Portslåer, mens Kaldæerne bindes i Halsjern.
15 I am Yahweh, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King.”
Jeg, HERREN, jeg er eders Hellige, Israels Skaber eders Konge.
16 This is what Yahweh says (who opened a way through the sea and a path in the mighty waters,
Så siger HERREN, som lagde en Vej i Havet, en Sti i de stride Vande,
17 who led out the chariot and horse, the army and the mighty host. They fell down together; they will never rise again; they are extinguished, quenched like a burning wick.)
førte Vogne og Heste derud, Hær og Kriger tillige; de segned og rejste sig ikke, sluktes, gik ud som en Væge:
18 “Do not think about these former things, nor consider the things of long ago.
Kom ikke det svundne i Hu, tænk ikke på Fortidens Dage!
19 Look, I am about to do a new thing; now it begins to happen; do you not perceive it? I will make a road in the desert and streams of water in the wilderness.
Thi se, nu skaber jeg nyt, alt spirer det, ser I det ikke? Gennem Ørkenen lægger jeg Vej, Floder i, det øde Land;
20 The wild animals of the field will honor me, the jackals and the ostriches, because I give water in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, for my chosen people to drink,
de vilde Dyr skal ære mig, Sjakaler tillige med Strudse. Thi Vand vil jeg give i Ørkenen, Floder i det øde Land, for at læske mit udvalgte Folk.
21 this people whom I formed for myself, that they might recount my praises.
Det Folk, jeg har dannet mig, skal synge min Pris.
22 But you have not called on me, Jacob; you have become tired of me, Israel.
Jakob, du kaldte ej på mig eller trætted dig, Israel, med mig;
23 You have not brought me any of your sheep as burnt offerings, or honored me with your sacrifices. I have not burdened you with grain offerings, nor wearied you with demands for incense.
du bragte mig ej Brændofferlam, du æred mig ikke med Slagtofre; jeg plaged dig ikke for Afgrødeoffer, trætted dig ikke for Røgelse;
24 You have bought me no sweet-smelling cane with money, neither have you poured out to me the fat of your sacrifices; but you have burdened me with your sins, you have wearied me with your evil deeds.
du købte mig ej Kalmus for Sølv eller kvæged mig med Slagtofres Fedt. Nej, du plaged mig med dine Synder, trætted mig med din Brøde.
25 I, yes, I, am he who blots out your offenses for my own sake; and I will not call to mind your sins any longer.
Din Misgerning sletter jeg ud, jeg, jeg, for min egen Skyld, kommer ej dine Synder i Hu.
26 Remind me of what happened. Let us debate together; present your cause, that you may be proved innocent.
Mind mig, lad vor Sag gå til Doms, regn op, så du kan få Ret!
27 Your first father sinned, and your leaders have transgressed against me.
Allerede din Stamfader synded, dine Talsmænd forbrød sig imod mig,
28 Therefore I will defile the holy officials; I will hand Jacob over to complete destruction, and Israel to abusive humiliation.”
så jeg vanæred hellige Fyrster, gav Jakob hen til Band og Israel hen til Spot.
