Dommernes 5
1 Dengang sang Debora og Barak Abinoams sønn, denne sang:
On that day, Deborah sang this song, along with Barak:
2 Lov Herren, fordi fyrstene i Israel gikk først i striden fordi folket møtte villig frem!
“When the leaders of the Israeli people really lead them, and the people follow them, [it is time to] praise Yahweh!
3 Hør, I konger! Lytt til, I høvdinger! Jeg - jeg vil synge om Herren; jeg vil lovsynge Herren, Israels Gud.
Listen, you kings! Pay attention, you leaders! I will sing to Yahweh. With this song I will praise Yahweh, the God we Israelis worship.
4 Herre, da du gikk ut fra Se'ir, da du skred frem fra Edoms mark, da bevet jorden, himlene dryppet, skyene dryppet av vann.
O Yahweh, when you came from Seir, when you marched from that land [better known as] Edom, the earth shook, and rain poured down from the skies.
5 Fjellene skalv for Herrens åsyn, Sinai der borte skalv for Herrens, Israels Guds åsyn.
The mountains shook when you came, just like Sinai Mountain shook when you appeared there, because you are Yahweh, the God whom we Israelis worship.
6 I Samgars, Anats sønns dager, i Jaels dager var stiene øde, de veifarende gikk på krokete stier.
“When Shamgar was our leader and when Jael ruled us, [we were afraid to walk on] the main roads; instead, caravans of travelers walked on winding [less traveled] roads [to avoid being molested].
7 Det fantes ingen fører i Israel, nei, ingen før jeg, Debora, stod frem, før jeg stod frem, en mor i Israel.
People left their small villages, [and moved into the walled cities] until I, Deborah, became their leader. [I became like] a mother to the Israeli people.
8 De valgte nye guder, da var der kamp ved portene; ei såes skjold, ei heller spyd blandt firti tusen i Israel.
When the Israeli people [abandoned Yahweh and] chose new gods, enemies attacked the gates of the cities, and then [they took away] the shields and spears from 40,000 Israeli soldiers. Not one shield or spear was left.
9 Mitt hjerte slår for Israels høvdinger og for dem som villig møtte frem blandt folket. Pris Herren!
I am thankful for the leaders and soldiers who volunteered [to fight]. Praise Yahweh [for them!]
10 Syng, I som rider på lyse aseninner, I som sitter på eders tepper, og I som vandrer på veien!
“You wealthy people who ride on donkeys, sitting on nice padded saddles, and you people who just walk on the road, you all listen!
11 Bueskytternes røst lyder ved brønnene; der priser de Herrens rettferdige verk, hans styrelses rettferdige verk i Israel. Dengang steg de ned til portene, Herrens folk.
Listen to the voices of the singers who gather at the places where [the animals drink] water. They tell about how Yahweh acted righteously when he enabled the Israeli warriors to conquer [their enemies]. “Yahweh’s people marched down to the gates of our city.
12 Våkn op, våkn op, Debora, våkn op, våkn op, stem i en sang! Stå op, Barak, og før dine fanger i fangenskap, du Abinoams sønn!
The people came to my house and shouted, ‘Deborah, wake up! Wake up and start singing!’ They also shouted, ‘Barak, son of Abinoam, get up, and capture our enemies!’
13 Dengang lød det: Stig ned, du lille flokk, stig ned til heltene, du folk! Herre, stig ned og strid for mig blandt kjempene!
Later, some of the Israeli people came down [from Tabor Mountain] with us, their leaders. These men who belonged to Yahweh came with me to fight their strong enemies.
14 Av Efra'im steg de ned, de som har sin rot på Amaleks fjell; efter dig kom Benjamin blandt dine folk; av Makir steg høvdinger ned, og av Sebulon de som drar frem med hærførerstav,
Some came from the tribe descended from Ephraim. They came from land that once belonged to the descendants of Amalek. And men from the tribe descended from Benjamin followed them. Troops from the group descended from Makir also came down, and officers from the tribe descended from Zebulun came down, carrying staffs.
15 og fyrster i Issakar med Debora, og som Issakar, så Barak; i dalen styrter de avsted i hans følge. Ved Rubens bekker holdtes store rådslagninger.
Leaders from the tribes descended from Issachar joined Barak and me. They followed Barak, rushing down into the valley. But men from the tribe descended from Reuben could not decide whether or not to join us.
16 Hvorfor blev du sittende mellem fehegnene og hørte på hyrdefløitene? Ved Rubens bekker holdtes store rådslagninger.
Why did you men stay at your sheep pens, waiting to hear the shepherds whistle for their flocks of sheep to come to the pens? Men in the tribe descended from Reuben could not decide whether they would join us to fight our enemies, or not.
17 Gilead - hinsides Jordan blev han i ro, og Dan - hvorfor dvelte han ved skibene? Aser blev sittende ved havets bredd, og ved sine bukter blev han i ro.
Similarly, the men living in the Gilead area stayed at home, east of the Jordan River. And the men from the tribe descended from Dan, why did they stay home? The tribe descended from Asher sat by the seashore. They stayed in their coves.
18 Sebulon er et folk som ringeakter sitt liv inntil døden, likeså Naftali på sine fjell.
But men from the tribe descended from Zebulun risked (their lives/were ready to die fighting) on the battlefield, and men descended from Naphtali were ready to do that, also.
19 Konger kom, de stred, dengang stred Kana'ans konger ved Ta'anak, ved Megiddos vann; hærfang av sølv fikk de ikke.
“The kings of Canaan fought us at Taanach, near the springs in Megiddo [Valley]. [But since they did not defeat us], they did not carry away any silver or other treasures from the battle.
20 Fra himmelen stred de, stjernene fra sine baner, de stred mot Sisera.
[It was as though] the stars in the sky fought for us [and as though] those stars in their paths fought against Sisera.
21 Kisons bekk rev dem bort, den eldgamle bekk, Kisons bekk. Skrid frem, min sjel, med kraft!
The Kishon River swept them away— that river that has been there for ages. I will tell myself to be brave and continue marching on.
22 Da trampet hestenes hover under kjempenes jagende, jagende fart.
The hooves of the horses of Sisera’s [army] pounded the ground. Those powerful horses kept galloping along.
23 Forbann Meros, sa Herrens engel, forbann, forbann dets folk, fordi de ikke kom Herren til hjelp, Herren til hjelp blandt kjempene.
The angel sent by Yahweh said, ‘Curse the people of Meroz [town], because they did not come to help Yahweh to defeat the mighty warriors [of Canaan].’
24 Priset fremfor kvinner være Jael, kenitten Hebers hustru! Fremfor kvinner i telt være hun priset!
“But God is very pleased with Jael, the wife of Heber from the Ken people-group. He is more pleased with her than with all the other women who live in tents.
25 Vann bad han om, melk gav hun ham; i prektig skål bar hun frem fløte.
Sisera asked for some water, but Jael gave him some milk. She brought him some yogurt/curds in a bowl that was suitable for kings.
26 Sin hånd rekker hun ut efter teltpluggen og sin høire hånd efter arbeidshammeren; hun slår Sisera med hammeren, knuser hans hode, sønderslår og gjennemborer hans tinning.
Then, [when he was asleep], she reached for a tent peg with her left hand, and she reached for a hammer with her right hand. She hit Sisera hard with it and crushed his head. She pounded the tent peg right through his head.
27 For hennes føtter seg han ned, falt han, lå han; for hennes føtter seg han ned, falt han; der han seg ned, der lå han fellet.
He collapsed and fell dead at her feet.
28 Gjennem vinduet skuer hun og roper, Siseras mor, ut gjennem gitteret: Hvorfor venter hans vogn med å komme? Hvorfor dveler hans traveres skritt?
“Sisera’s mother looked out from her window. She waited for him to return. She said, ‘Why is he taking so long to come home in his chariot? Why don’t I hear the sound of the wheels of his chariot?’
29 De klokeste av hennes fruer svarer henne, og selv gir hun sig svar på sine ord:
One wise woman replied to her, and she [kept consoling herself by] repeating those words:
30 Til visse finner de hærfang og skifter: En kvinne, to kvinner til manns, hærfang av farvede klær for Sisera, hærfang av farvede klær, utsydde klær, én farvet klædning, to utsydde halsduker for hver av de hærtatte kvinner!
‘Perhaps they are dividing up the things and the people they captured after the battle. Each soldier will get one or two women. Sisera will get some beautiful robes, and some beautiful embroidered robes for me.’
31 Måtte alle dine fiender omkomme således, Herre, og de som elsker ham, være som solen når den går frem i sin kraft! - Og landet hadde ro i firti år.
But [that is not what happened]! Yahweh, I hope that all your enemies will die as Sisera did! And I desire that all those who love you will be as strong as the sun when it rises!
