Jeremiah 6
1 “Flee for safety, you children of Benjamin, out of the middle of Jerusalem! Blow the trumpet in Tekoa and raise up a signal on Beth Haccherem, for evil looks out from the north with a great destruction.
Fly, I Benjamins Sønner, bort fra Jerusalem og stød i hornet i Tekoa, hejs Mærket over Bet-Kerem! Thi Ulykke truer fra Nord, et vældigt Sammenbrud.
2 I will cut off the beautiful and delicate one, the daughter of Zion.
Jeg tilintetgør Zions Datter, den yndige, forvænte
3 Shepherds with their flocks will come to her. They will pitch their tents against her all around. They will feed everyone in his place.”
til hende kommer der Hyrder med deres Hjorde; de opslår Telte i Ring om hende, afgræsser hver sit Stykke.
4 “Prepare war against her! Arise! Let’s go up at noon. Woe to us! For the day declines, for the shadows of the evening are stretched out.
Helliger Angrebet på hende! Op! Vi rykker frem ved Middag! Ve os, thi Dagen hælder, thi Aftenskyggerne længes.
5 Arise! Let’s go up by night, and let’s destroy her palaces.”
Op! Vi rykker frem ved Nat og lægger hendes Borge øde.
6 For the LORD of Armies said, “Cut down trees, and cast up a mound against Jerusalem. This is the city to be visited. She is filled with oppression within herself.
Thi så siger Hærskarers HERRE: Fæld Træer og opkast en Vold imod Jerusalem! Ve Løgnens By med lutter Voldsfærd i sin Midte!
7 As a well produces its waters, so she produces her wickedness. Violence and destruction is heard in her. Sickness and wounds are continually before me.
Som Brønden sit Vand holder Byen sin Ondskab frisk; der høres om Voldsfærd og Hærværk, Sår og Slag har jeg altid for Øje.
8 Be instructed, Jerusalem, lest my soul be alienated from you, lest I make you a desolation, an uninhabited land.”
Jerusalem, tag ved Lære, at min Sjæl ej vender sig fra dig, at jeg ikke skal gøre dig til Ørk, til folketomt, Land.
9 The LORD of Armies says, “They will thoroughly glean the remnant of Israel like a vine. Turn again your hand as a grape gatherer into the baskets.”
Så siger Hærskarers HERRE: Hold Efterhøst på Israels Rest, som det sker på en Vinstok, ræk som en Vingårdsmand atter din Hånd til dens Ranker!
10 To whom should I speak and testify, that they may hear? Behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they can’t listen. Behold, the LORD’s word has become a reproach to them. They have no delight in it.
"For hvem skal jeg tale og vidne, så de hører derpå? Se, de har uomskårne Ører, kan ej lytte til; se, HERRENs Ord er til Spot og huer dem ikke.
11 Therefore I am full of the LORD’s wrath. I am weary with holding it in. “Pour it out on the children in the street, and on the assembly of young men together; for even the husband with the wife will be taken, the aged with him who is full of days.
Jeg er fuld af HERRENs Vrede og træt af at tæmme den." Gyd den ud over Barnet på Gaden, over hele de unges Flok; både Mand og Kvinde skal fanges, gammel og Olding tillige;
12 Their houses will be turned to others, their fields and their wives together; for I will stretch out my hand on the inhabitants of the land, says the LORD.”
deres Huse, Marker og Kvinder skal alle tilfalde andre; thi jeg udrækker Hånden mod Landets Folk, så lyder det fra HERREN.
13 “For from their least even to their greatest, everyone is given to covetousness. From the prophet even to the priest, everyone deals falsely.
Thi fra små til store søger hver eneste Vinding, de farer alle med Løgn fra Profet til Præst.
14 They have healed also the hurt of my people superficially, saying, ‘Peace, peace!’ when there is no peace.
De læger mit Folks Brøst som den simpleste Sag, idet de siger: "Fred, Fred!" skønt der ikke er Fred.
15 Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? No, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush. Therefore they will fall among those who fall. When I visit them, they will be cast down,” says the LORD.
De skal få Skam, thi de har gjort vederstyggelige Ting, og dog blues de ikke, dog kender de ikke til Skam. Derfor skal de falde på Valen; på Hjemsøgelsens Dag skal de snuble, siger HERREN.
16 The LORD says, “Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, ‘Where is the good way?’ and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’
Så siger HERREN: Stå ved Vejene og se efter, spørg efter de gamle Stier, hvor Vejen er til alt godt, og gå på den; så finder I Hvile for eders Sjæle. Men de svarede: "Det vil vi ikke."
17 I set watchmen over you, saying, ‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet!’ But they said, ‘We will not listen!’
Og jeg satte Vægtere over dem: "Hør Hornets Klang!" Men de svarede: "Det vil vi ikke."
18 Therefore hear, you nations, and know, congregation, what is among them.
Hør derfor, I Folk, og vidn imod dem!
19 Hear, earth! Behold, I will bring evil on this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not listened to my words; and as for my law, they have rejected it.
Hør, du Jord! Se, jeg sender Ulykke over dette Folk, Frugten at deres Frafald, thi de lyttede ikke til mine Ord og lod hånt om min Lov.
20 To what purpose does frankincense from Sheba come to me, and the sweet cane from a far country? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, and your sacrifices are not pleasing to me.”
Hvad skal jeg med Røgelsen, der kommer fra Saba, med den dejlige Kalmus fra det fjerne Land? Eders Brændofre er ej til Behag, eders Slagtofre huer mig ikke.
21 Therefore the LORD says, “Behold, I will lay stumbling blocks before this people. The fathers and the sons together will stumble against them. The neighbor and his friend will perish.”
Derfor, så siger HERREN: Se, jeg sætter Anstød for dette Folk, og de skal støde an derimod, både Fædre og Sønner; både Nabo og Genbo skal omkomme.
22 The LORD says, “Behold, a people comes from the north country. A great nation will be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.
Så siger HERREN: Se, et Folkeslag kommer fra Nordens Land, et vældigt Folk bryder op fra det yderste af Jorden.
23 They take hold of bow and spear. They are cruel, and have no mercy. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride on horses, everyone set in array, as a man to the battle, against you, daughter of Zion.”
De fører Bue og Spyd, er skånselsløst grumme; deres Røst er som Havets Brusen, de rider på Heste, rustet som Stridsmand mod dig, du Zions Datter.
24 We have heard its report. Our hands become feeble. Anguish has taken hold of us, and pains as of a woman in labor.
Vi hørte Rygtet derom, vore Hænder blev slappe, Rædsel greb os, Skælven som fødende Kvinde.
25 Don’t go out into the field or walk by the way; for the sword of the enemy and terror are on every side.
Gå ikke ud på Marken og følg ej Vejen, thi Fjenden bærer Sværd, trindt om er Rædsel.
26 Daughter of my people, clothe yourself with sackcloth, and wallow in ashes! Mourn, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation, for the destroyer will suddenly come on us.
Klæd dig i Sæk, mit Folks Datter, vælt dig i Støvet, hold Sorg som over den enbårne, bitter Klage! Thi Hærværksmanden skal brat komme over os.
27 “I have made you a tester of metals and a fortress among my people, that you may know and try their way.
Til Metalprøver, Guldprøver, gjorde jeg dig i mit Folk til at kende og prøve deres Færd.
28 They are all grievous rebels, going around to slander. They are bronze and iron. All of them deal corruptly.
De faldt alle genstridige fra, de går og bagtaler, er kun Kobber og Jern, alle handler de slet.
29 The bellows blow fiercely. The lead is consumed in the fire. In vain they go on refining, for the wicked are not plucked away.
Bælgen blæser, af Ilden kommer kun Bly. Al Smelten er spildt, de onde udskilles ej.
30 Men will call them rejected silver, because the LORD has rejected them.”
Giv dem Navn af vraget Sølv, thi dem har HERREN vraget.
