Hebrews 11
1 Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.
Men tru er full vissa um det som ein vonar, yvertyding um ting som ein ikkje ser.
2 For by this, the elders obtained approval.
For på grunn av henne fekk dei gamle godt vitnemål.
3 By faith we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible. (aiōn g165)
Ved tru skynar me at verdi er fullførd ved Guds ord, so det som vert set, ikkje vart til av det synlege. (aiōn g165)
4 By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.
Ved tru bar Abel fram for Gud eit betre offer enn Kain; ved henne fekk han det vitnemål at han var rettferdig, med di Gud vitna um gåvorne hans, og ved henne talar han enno, etter han er daud.
5 By faith Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn’t see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God.
Ved tru vart Enok burtrykt, so han ikkje skulde sjå dauden, «og han vart ikkje funnen, av di Gud hadde rykt honom burt.» For fyrr han vart burtrykt, fekk han det vitnemål at han tektest Gud;
6 Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.
men utan tru er det umogelegt å tekkjast Gud; for den som vil koma til Gud, må tru at han er til, og at han løner deim som søkjer honom.
7 By faith Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
Ved tru var det Noah, då Gud varsla honom um det som ein ikkje såg endå, med heilag otte bygde ei ark til frelsa for sitt hus; ved henne fordømde han verdi og vart erving til den rettferd som er av tru.
8 By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went.
Ved tru var Abraham lydug då han vart kalla, so han gjekk til den staden han skulde få til arv; og han tok ut, endå han ikkje visste kvar han skulde koma.
9 By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a land not his own, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise.
Ved tru busette han seg som utlending i det landet som var honom lova, liksom i eit framandt land, og budde i tjeld saman med Isak og Jakob, som var medervingar til den same lovnaden;
10 For he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
for han venta på byen med dei faste grunnvollarne, som Gud er byggmeister og skapar til.
11 By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.
Ved tru fekk og Sara kraft til å grunnleggja ei ætt, og det trass i alderen sin, for ho heldt honom for trufast som hadde lova det.
12 Therefore as many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as innumerable as the sand which is by the sea shore, were fathered by one man, and him as good as dead.
Difor vart det og av ein, og det ein utlivd, avla so mange som stjernorne på himmelen og som sanden på havsens strand, som ingen kann telja.
13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
I tru døydde alle desse, utan dei hadde nått det som var lova; men dei såg det langt burte, og helsa det og sanna at dei var framande og utlendingar på jordi.
14 For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
For dei som segjer slikt, dei syner at dei søkjer eit fedreland.
15 If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.
Og dersom dei hadde tenkt på det som dei kom ifrå, so hadde dei havt tid til å fara dit att;
16 But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
men no stundar dei etter eit betre, det er eit himmelsk; difor skjemmest ikkje Gud ved deim, ved å kallast deira Gud; for han hev bygt ein by ferdig åt deim.
17 By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his only born son,
Ved tru ofra Abraham Isak, då han vart freista, ja, sin einborne ofra han som hadde fenge lovnaderne,
18 to whom it was said, “Your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac,”
han som det var sagt til: «Etter Isak skal ætti di heita.»
19 concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.
For han tenkte at Gud var megtig endå til å vekkja upp ifrå dei daude, og han fekk honom liksom att derifrå.
20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
Ved tru velsigna Isak Jakob og Esau med syn på det som skulde koma.
21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshipped, leaning on the top of his staff.
Ved tru velsigna Jakob døyande kvar ein av Josefs søner og tilbad, bøygd yver knappen på staven sin.
22 By faith Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave instructions concerning his bones.
Ved tru tala Josef på sitt siste um at Israels born skulde ganga ut, og gav påbod um beini sine.
23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.
Ved tru vart Moses, då han var fødd, gøymd av foreldri sine i tri månader, av di dei såg at det var so vænt eit barn, og dei var ikkje rædde for kongens bod.
24 By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,
Ved tru vilde Moses, då han vart stor, ikkje kallast dotterson til Farao,
25 choosing rather to share ill treatment with God’s people than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time,
og valde heller å lida vondt saman med Guds folk, enn å hava ei stuttvarug njoting av syndi,
26 considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
då han heldt Kristi vanære for større rikdom enn Egyptarlands skattar; for han såg fram til løni.
27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
Ved tru forlet han Egyptarland, urædd for kongens vreide; for han heldt ut som um han såg den usynlege.
28 By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
Ved tru heldt han påsken med utrenning av blodet, so tynaren ikkje skulde røra deira fyrstefødde.
29 By faith they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up.
Ved tru gjekk dei gjenom Raudehavet liksom yver turt land; men då egyptarane freista på det same, drukna dei.
30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.
Ved tru fall Jerikos murar, då dei hadde gjenge kring deim i sju dagar.
31 By faith Rahab the prostitute didn’t perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
Ved tru slapp skjøkja Rahab å ganga under med dei vantruande, då ho hadde teke imot spæjarane med fred.
32 What more shall I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets—
Og kvi talar eg meir? Tidi vilde verta meg for stutt, um eg skulde fortelja um Gideon og Barak og Samson og Jefta, um David og Samuel og profetarne,
33 who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
som ved tru sigra yver kongerike, heldt uppe rettferd, vann lovnader, tepte gapet på løvor,
34 quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, grew mighty in war, and caused foreign armies to flee.
sløkte elds magt, slapp undan sverds egg, vart sterke att etter sjukdom, vart velduge i strid, fekk fiendeherar til å vika.
35 Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
Kvinnor fekk sine daude att med di dei stod upp; andre vart utspana til pinsla med di dei ikkje vilde taka imot utløysing, so dei kunde vinna ei herlegare uppstoda;
36 Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
andre fekk røyna spotting og hudflengjing, ja endå til band og fengsel.
37 They were stoned. They were sawn apart. They were tempted. They were slain with the sword. They went around in sheep skins and in goat skins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated—
Dei vart steina, gjenomsaga, freista, dei vart drepne med sverd, dei flakka ikring i sauskinn og geitskinn, leid naud og trengsla og hard medferd -
38 of whom the world was not worthy—wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.
dei som verdi ikkje var verd, drivande um i øydemarker og fjell og holor og jordklufter.
39 These all, having been commended for their faith, didn’t receive the promise,
Og endå alle desse fekk vitnemål for si tru, nådde dei ikkje lovnaden,
40 God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
etter di Gud fyreåt hadde set ut noko betre for oss, so dei ikkje skulde verta fullkomne utan oss.
