Jeremiah 49
1 About the people of Ammon, Yahweh says this, “Does Israel have no children? Is there no one to inherit anything in Israel? Why does Molech occupy Gad, and his people live in its cities?
Om Ammonitterne. Så siger Herren, har Israel ingen sønner eller har det ingen arvinger? Hvorfor har Milkom taget Gad i Eje og hans Folk bosat sig i dets Byer?
2 So look, the days are coming—this is Yahweh's declaration—when I will sound the signal for battle against Rabbah among the people of Ammon, so it will become a deserted heap and its villages will be set on fire. For Israel will possess those who possessed him,” says Yahweh.
Se, derfor skal Dage komme, lyder det fra HERREN, da jeg lader Krigsskrig lyde mod Rabba i Ammon, og det skal blive en Grusdynge, og dets Døtre skal gå op i Luer. Da arver Israel sine Arvinger, siger HERREN.
3 “Howl in lament, Heshbon, for Ai will be devastated! Shout out, daughters of Rabbah! Put on sackcloth. Lament and run about in futility, for Molech is going into captivity, together with his priests and leaders.
Klag, Hesjbon, thi Aj er ødelagt; skrig, I Rabbas Døtre klæd jer i Sæk og klag, gå rundt i Foldene! Thi Milkom vandrer i Landflygtighed, hans Præster og Fyrster til Hobe.
4 Why do you brag about your valleys, your valleys that are so fruitful, faithless daughter? you who trust in your wealth and say, 'Who will come against me?'
Hvorfor gør du dig til af dine Dale, du frafaldne Datter, som stoler på dine Skatte og siger: "Hvem kan komme til mig?"
5 See, I am about to bring terror on you—this is the declaration of Lord Yahweh of hosts— this terror will come from all those who surround you. Each one of you will be scattered before it. There will be no one to gather those running away.
Se, jeg lader Rædsel komme over dig fra alle Kanter, lyder det fra Hærskarers HERRE. I skal drives bort i hver sin Retning, og ingen samler de flygtende.
6 But after this I will restore the fortunes of the people of Ammon—this is Yahweh's declaration.”
Men siden vender jeg Ammoniternes Skæbne, lyder det fra HERREN.
7 About Edom, Yahweh of hosts says this, “Is there no longer any wisdom to be found in Teman? Has good advice disappeared from those who have understanding? Has their wisdom become corrupted?
Om Edom. Så siger Hærskarers HERRE: Er der ikke mer Visdom i Teman, svigter de kloges Råd, er deres Visdom rådden?
8 Flee! Turn back! Stay in holes in the ground, inhabitants of Dedan. For I am bringing the disaster of Esau on him at the time that I punish him.
Fly, søg Ly i det dybe, I, som bor i Dedan! Thi Esaus Ulykke sender jeg over ham, Straffens Tid.
9 If grape harvesters came to you, would they not leave a little bit behind? If thieves came in the night, would they not steal only as much as they wanted?
Gæstes du af Vinhøstmænd, levner de ej Efterslæt, af Tyve om Natten, ødelægger de, hvad de lyster.
10 But I have stripped Esau bare. I have revealed his hiding places. So he will not be able to hide himself. His children, his brothers, and his neighbors are destroyed, and he is gone.
Thi selv blotter jeg Esau, hans Skjulesteder røber jeg; at gemme sig evner han ikke. Han er ødelagt ved Brødres og Naboers Arm, han er borte.
11 Leave your orphans behind. I will take care of their lives, and your widows can trust in me.”
Lad mig om dine faderløse, jeg holder dem i Live, dine Enker kan stole på mig.
12 For Yahweh says this, “See, those who did not deserve it must certainly drink some of the cup. Do you yourself think you will go without punishment? You will not, for you will certainly drink.
Thi så siger HERREN: Se, de, hvem det ikke tilkom at tømme Bægeret, må tømme det, og du skulde gå fri? Du går ikke fri, men kommer til at tømme det.
13 For I have sworn by myself—this is Yahweh's declaration—that Bozrah will become a horror, a disgrace, a devastation, and an object for cursing. All of its cities will become devastations forever.
Thi jeg sværger ved mig selv. lyder det fra HERREN: til Rædsel og Spot, til Ørk og til et Forbandelsens Tegn skal Bozra blive, og alle dets Byer skal blive til evige Tomter.
14 I have heard news from Yahweh, and a messenger has been sent out to the nations, 'Gather together and attack her. Get ready for battle.'
Fra HERREN har jeg hørt en Tidende: Et Bud skal sendes ud blandt Folkene: Samler eder! Drag ud imod det og rejs jer til Strid!
15 “For see, I have made you small compared to the other nations, despised by people.
Se, ringe har jeg gjort dig iblandt Folkene, foragtet blandt Mennesker.
16 As for your fearsomeness, your heart's pride has deceived you, inhabitants of places on the cliff, you who have occupied the highest hills so that you may make your nest high like an eagle. I will bring you down from there—this is Yahweh's declaration.
Rædsel over dig! Dit Hjertes Overmod bedrog dig. Du, som bor i Klippekløft og klynger dig til Fjeldtop: Bygger du Rede højt som Ørnen, jeg styrter dig ned, så lyder det fra HERREN.
17 Edom will become a horror to everyone passing by it. Every such person will tremble and hiss because all of its disasters.
Edom skal blive til Rædsel; alle, der kommer forbi, skal slås af Rædsel og spotte over alle dets Sår.
18 Like the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah and their neighbors,” says Yahweh, “no one will live there; no person will stay there.
Som det gik, da Sodoma og Gomorra og Nabobyerne omstyrtedes, siger HERREN, skal intet Menneske bo der, intet Menneskebarn dvæle der.
19 See, he will go up like a lion from the forests of the Jordan to the green pasturelands. For I will quickly make Edom run from it, and I will put someone who will be chosen in charge of it. For who is like me, and who will summon me? What shepherd is able to resist me?”
Som en Løve, der fra Jordans Stolthed skrider op til den stedsegrønne Græsgang, således vil jeg i et Nu drive dem bort derfra. Thi hvem er den udvalgte, jeg vil sætte over dem? Thi hvem er min Lige, og hvem kræver mig til Regnskab? Hvem er den Hyrde, der står sig mod mig?
20 “So listen to the plans that Yahweh has decided against Edom, the plans that he has formed against the inhabitants of Teman. They will certainly be dragged away, even the smallest flock. Their pasturelands will be turned into ruined places.
Hør derfor det Råd, HERREN har for mod Edom, og de Tanker, han har mod Temans Indbyggere: Visselig skal Hjordens ringeste slæbes bort, visselig skal deres Græsgang forfærdes over dem.
21 At the sound of their falling the earth shakes. The sound of distressed shouts is heard at the Sea of Reeds.
Ved Braget af deres Fald skal Jorden skælve; Skriget kan høres til det røde Hav.
22 See, someone will attack like an eagle, and swoop down and spread his wings over Bozrah. Then on that day, the hearts of Edom's soldiers will become like the heart of a woman in birth labor.”
Se, som en Ørn med udbredte Vinger svæver han over Bozra; og Edoms Heltes Hjerte bliver på hin Dag som en nødstedt Kvindes Hjerte.
23 About Damascus: “Hamath and Arpad will be ashamed, for they have heard news of disaster. They melt away! They become as troubled as the sea, which cannot stay calm.
Om Damaskus. Til Skamme er Hamat og Arpad, thi de hører ond Tidende; de er ude af sig selv, i Uro som Havet, der ikke kan falde til Ro.
24 Damascus has become very weak. It turns away to flee; terror seizes it. Distress and pain seize it, like the pain of a woman giving birth.
Damaskus er modfaldent, vender sig til Flugt, Angst falder over det, Vånde og Veer griber det som en fødende Kvinde.
25 How has the city of praise not been forsaken, the town of my joy?
Ve det! Forladt er den lovpriste By, Glædens Stad.
26 Therefore its young men will fall in its plazas, and all the fighting men will perish on that day—this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts.”
Derfor falder dets Ynglinge på dets Torve, alle Krigsfolkene omkommer på hin Dag, lyder det fra Hærskarers HERRE.
27 “For I will light a fire on the wall of Damascus, and it will devour the strongholds of Ben Hadad.”
Jeg sætter Ild på Damaskuss Mur, og den skal fortære Benhadads Borge.
28 About Kedar and the kingdoms of Hazor, Yahweh says this to Nebuchadnezzar (now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon was going to attack these places): “Arise and attack Kedar and destroy those people of the east.
Om Kedar og Hazors Riger, som Kong Nebukadrezar af Babel slog. Så siger HERREN: Kom og drag op mod Kedar, ødelæg Østens Sønner!
29 Their tents and their flocks will be taken, along with their tent curtains and all of their equipment; their camels will be led away from them, and men will shout to them, “Terror is on every side!”
Man skal tage deres Telte og Hjorde, deres Telttæpper, alle deres Kar, bortføre Kamelerne fra dem og råbe til dem: "Trindt om er Rædsel!"
30 Flee! Wander far away! Stay in holes in the ground, inhabitants of Hazor—this is Yahweh's declaration— for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has devised a plan against you. Flee! Turn back!
Fly i Hast, søg Ly i det dybe, Hazors Borgere, lyder det fra HERREN. Thi kong Nebukadrezar af Babel har oplagt et Råd imod eder og undfanget en Tanke imod eder.
31 Arise! Attack the nation at ease, that lives in safety,” says Yahweh. “They have no gates or bars in them, and its people live by themselves.
Kom, drag op mod et roligt Folk, der bor i Tryghed, lyder det fra HERRREN, uden Porte og Slåer; de bor for sig selv.
32 For their camels will become plunder, and the abundance of their property will become war plunder. Then I will scatter to every wind those who cut the corners of their hair, and I will bring disaster on them from every side—this is Yahweh's declaration.
Deres Kameler gøres til Bytte, deres mange Hjorde til Rov. Jeg spreder dem, der har rundklippet Hår, for alle Vinde, og fra alle kanter bringer jeg Undergang over dem, lyder det fra HERREN.
33 Hazor will become a lair of jackals, a permanent wasteland. No one will live there; no human being will stay there.”
Hazor bliver Sjakalers Bo, en Ørken til evig Tid; der skal ej bo et Menneske, ej dvæle et Menneskebarn.
34 This is the word of Yahweh that came to Jeremiah the prophet about Elam. This happened at the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, and he said,
HERRENs Ord, som kom til Profeten Jeremias om Elam i Kong Zedekias af Judas første Regeringstid:
35 “Yahweh of hosts says this: See, I am about to break the bowmen of Elam, the main part of their power.
Så siger Hærskarers HERRE: Jeg knækker Elams Bue, det ypperste af deres Kraft;
36 For I will bring the four winds from the four corners of the heavens, and I will scatter the people of Elam to all of those winds. There is no nation to which those scattered from Elam will not go.
og jeg bringer over Elam de fire Vinde fra de fire Verdenshjørner og spreder dem for alle disse Vinde; der skal ikke være et Folk, som de bortdrevne Elamiter ikke kommer hen til.
37 So I will shatter Elam before their enemies and before those who seek their lives. for I will bring disaster against them, the fury of my wrath—this is Yahweh's declaration— and I will send the sword after them until I have annihilated them.
Jeg knuser dem foran deres Fjender og dem, der står dem efter Livet, og jeg sender Ulykke over dem, min glødende Vrede, lyder det fra HERREN. Jeg sender Sværdet efter dem, til jeg får dem udslettet.
38 Then I will put my throne in Elam and will destroy its king and leaders from there—this is Yahweh's declaration—
Jeg rejser min Trone i Elam og tilintetgør der både Konge og Fyrster, lyder det fra HERREN.
39 and it will happen in later days that I will bring back the fortunes of Elam—this is Yahweh's declaration.”
Men i de sidste Dage vender jeg Elams Skæbne, lyder det fra HERREN.
