< Jeremiah 40 >
1 The word came to Jeremiah from Yahweh after Nebuzaradan the commander of the king's bodyguards had released him at Ramah. He had found Jeremiah bound with chains among all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were being carried into exile to Babylon.
Det Ord, som kom til Jeremias fra Herren, efter at Nebusar-Adan, Øversten for Livvagten, havde løsladt ham fra Rama af, idet han havde ladet ham hente, medens han var bunden med Lænker, midt iblandt alle de bortførte fra Jerusalem og Juda, som bleve bortførte til Babel.
2 The chief guard took Jeremiah and said to him, “Yahweh your God decreed this disaster for this place.
Og den øverste for Livvagten lod Jeremias hente og sagde til ham: Herren din Gud har udsagt det onde imod denne Stad.
3 So Yahweh brought it about. He did just as he had decreed, since you people sinned against him and did not obey his voice. That is why this thing has happened to you people.
Og Herren lod det komme og gjorde, efter som han havde talt; thi I syndede imod Herren og hørte ikke hans Røst, derfor er eder sket efter dette Ord
4 But now look! I have released you today from the chains that were on your hands. If it is good in your eyes to come with me to Babylon, come, and I will take care of you. But if it is not good in your eyes to come with me to Babylon, then do not do so. Look at all the land before you. Go where it is good and right in your eyes to go.”
Og nu, se, jeg har i Dag løst dig af Lænkerne, som vare paa dine Hænder; dersom det synes godt for dine Øjne at komme med mig til Babel, saa kom, og jeg vil lade mit Øje være over dig; men dersom det synes ondt for dine Øjne at komme med mig til Babel, saa lad det være; se, hele Landet ligger for dit Ansigt, hvor det synes godt og ret for dine Øjne at gaa, gak derhen!
5 When Jeremiah did not reply, Nebuzaradan said, “Go to Gedaliah son of Ahikam son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has put in charge of the cities of Judah. Stay with him among the people or go wherever it is good in your eyes to go.” The commander of the king's bodyguards gave him food and a gift, and then sent him away.
Og efterdi han ikke mere vender tilbage, vend du om til Gedalia, Ahikams Søn, Safans Sønnesøn, hvem Kongen af Babel har beskikket over Judas Stæder, og bo hos ham midt iblandt Folket, eller gaa hen, hvor som helst det synes ret for dine Øjne at gaa; og den øverste for Livvagten gav ham Tæring og Skænk og lod ham fare.
6 So Jeremiah went to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, at Mizpah. He stayed with him among the people who were left behind in the land.
Saa kom Jeremias til Gedalia, Ahikams Søn, til Mizpa, og han boede hos ham midt iblandt Folket, som var blevet tilbage i Landet.
7 Now some commanders of Judean soldiers who were still in the countryside—they and their men—heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah son of Ahikam governor over the land. They also heard that he had put him in charge of the men, women, and children who were the poorest people in the land, those who had not been exiled to Babylon.
Da alle Høvedsmænd for Hærene, som vare paa Marken, baade de og deres Mænd hørte, at Kongen af Babel havde beskikket Gedalia, Ahikams Søn, over Landet, og at han havde betroet ham Mænd og Kvinder og smaa Børn og en Del af de fattige i Landet af dem, som ikke vare bortførte til Babel:
8 So they went to Gedaliah at Mizpah. These men were Ishmael son of Nethaniah; Johanan and Jonathan, sons of Kareah; Seraiah son of Tanhumeth; the sons of Ephai the Netophathite; and Jaazaniah son of the Maakathite—they and their men.
Da kom de til Gedalia, til Mizpa, baade Ismael, Nethanjas Søn, og Johanan og Jonathan, Kareaks Sønner, og Seraja, Tankumets Søn, og Netofatiten Efajs Sønner og Jesanja, Maakatitens Søn, de og deres Mænd.
9 Gedaliah son of Ahikam son of Shaphan took an oath to them and to their men and said to them, “Do not be afraid to serve the Chaldean officials. Live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will go well with you.
Og Gedalia, Ahikams Søn, Safans Sønnesøn, tilsvor dem og deres Mænd og sagde: I skulle ikke frygte for at tjene Kaldæerne; bliver i Landet, og tjener Kongen af Babel, saa skal det gaa eder vel.
10 Look, I am living in Mizpah to meet with the Chaldeans who came to us. So harvest wine, summer fruit, and oil and store them in your containers. Live in the cities that you have occupied.”
Og jeg, se, jeg bliver boende i Mizpa, til at træde frem for Kaldæerne, som komme til os; men samler I Vin og Sommerfrugt og Olie, og gemmer det i eders Kar, og bor i eders Stæder, som I tage i Besiddelse.
11 Then all the Judeans in Moab, among the people of Ammon, and in Edom, and in every land heard that the king of Babylon had allowed a remnant of Judah to stay, that he had appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam son of Shaphan over them.
Da ogsaa alle de Jøder, som vare i Moab og iblandt Ammons Børn og i Edom og i alle Landene, hørte, at Kongen af Babel havde ladet nogle blive tilbage i Juda, og at han havde beskikket Gedalia, Ahikams Søn, Safans Sønnesøn, over dem,
12 So all the Judeans returned from every place where they had been scattered. They came back to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah at Mizpah. They harvested wine and summer fruit in great abundance.
da kom alle Jøderne tilbage fra alle de Stæder, hvorhen de vare fordrevne, og de kom til Judas Land, til Gedalia til Mizpa; og de samlede Vin og Sommerfrugt i stor Mængde.
13 Johanan son of Kareah and all the army commanders in the countryside came to Gedaliah at Mizpah.
Men Johanan, Kareaks Søn og alle Høvedsmænd for Hærene, som vare paa Marken, kom til Gedalia til Mizpa,
14 They said to him, “Do you realize that Baalis king of the people of Ammon sent Ishmael son of Nethaniah to murder you?” But Gedaliah son of Ahikim did not believe them.
og de sagde til ham: Ved du vel, at Baalis, Ammons Børns Konge, har sendt Ismael, Nethanjas Søn, for at slaa dig ihjel? Men Gedalia, Ahikams Søn, troede dem ikke.
15 So Johanan son of Kareah spoke privately to Gedaliah in Mizpah and said, “Allow me to go kill Ishmael son of Nethaniah. No one will suspect me. Why should he kill you? Why allow all of Judah that has been gathered to you to be scattered and the remnant of Judah destroyed?”
Da sagde Johanan, Kareaks Søn, hemmeligt til Gedalia i Mizpa: Kære, lad mig gaa og slaa Ismael, Nethanjas Søn, ihjel, og ingen skal faa det at vide; hvorfor skulde han slaa dig ihjel, saa at alle de af Juda, som ere samlede om dig, adspredes, og det overblevne af Juda omkommer?
16 But Gedaliah son of Ahikam said to Johanan son of Kareah, “Do not do this thing, for you are telling lies about Ishmael.”
Men Gedalia, Ahikams Søn, sagde til Johanan, Kareaks Søn: Gør ikke den Gerning; thi det er usandt, hvad du taler om Ismael.