Sefanias 3
1 Ve den gjenstridige og urene, staden som er full av vold!
Terrible things will [also] happen [to Jerusalem], that city whose people have rebelled [against Yahweh] and who have become unacceptable to him [because of the sins that they have committed]. [They act violently toward others] and they (oppress/treat cruelly) [other people].
2 Den hører ikke på nogens røst, tar ikke mot tukt; til Herren setter den ikke sin lit, til sin Gud holder den sig ikke nær.
[The people there] do not pay attention to people who tell them [the wrong things that they are doing] and [try to] (correct them/cause them to quit doing those things). [The people in Jerusalem] do not trust in Yahweh or draw near to ask help from their God.
3 Høvdingene i den er brølende løver, dens dommere er som ulver om aftenen; de gjemmer ikke noget til om morgenen;
Their leaders are [like] [MET] roaring lions; they are [like] [MET] wolves that [attack other animals] during the evening, [and eat everything that they kill], with the result that the next morning there is nothing left [of those animals to eat].
4 dens profeter er storskrytere, troløse menn; dens prester vanhelliger det som er hellig, de gjør vold på loven.
The prophets in Jerusalem are proud, [and they give messages that are] not to be trusted. Their priests cause the temple to be unholy by doing things that are opposed to the laws [of Moses].
5 Herren råder der med rettferd, han gjør ikke urett; hver morgen lar han sin dom komme for lyset, det slår ikke feil. Men den urettferdige kjenner ikke til skam.
But Yahweh is [also] in the city; and he never does what is wrong. He treats people justly/fairly; he does that every day, but wicked people are never ashamed [about their doing what is wrong].
6 Jeg har utryddet hedningefolk, deres murtinder er ødelagt; jeg har gjort deres gater øde, så ingen går gjennem dem; deres byer er herjet, så det ikke finnes folk, ikke bor nogen der.
[Yahweh says this]: “I have destroyed [many] nations; I have destroyed their strong/high city walls and towers. [Now] I have caused the streets in those cities to be completely deserted [DOU]; the cities are ruined. There are no people [still alive] in the cities; they are all dead [LIT].
7 Jeg sa: Bare du vil frykte mig, ta mot tukt; da skal din bolig ikke bli utryddet, ikke noget skje av det jeg har besluttet mot dig. Men de har tvert imot lagt vinn på å forderve alle sine gjerninger.
[So] I thought [to myself], ‘[Because of what I have done to those other nations], surely the people [of Jerusalem] will revere me [now], and they will accept (my correcting them/my telling them to quit doing what is wrong). [If they do that, I] will not destroy their houses; I will not punish them like I said that I would do.’ But [in spite of knowing how I punished those other nations], they were still eager to get up early each morning and continue to do evil things.
8 Derfor, bi på mig, sier Herren, på den dag jeg reiser mig for å ta hærfang! For min dom er at jeg samler hedningefolk, sanker riker sammen, utøser min harme over dem, all min brennende vrede; for ved min nidkjærhets ild skal hele jorden bli fortært.
Therefore I, Yahweh, say, ‘Wait for the day in which I will testify [in court about your evil things].’ I have decided to gather the people of the kingdoms [of the earth] [DOU] and cause them to know that I am very angry with them. All [over] the earth I will punish and destroy people; my being angry with them because I (am jealous/want people to worship no other god) is [like] [MET] a (raging/very hot) fire.
9 For da vil jeg gi folkene nye, rene leber, så de alle påkaller Herrens navn og tjener ham med ett sinn.
When that happens, I will cause [all] people [MTY] to be changed and enable them to speak [only] what is (pure/pleasing to me), in order that everyone can worship me [MTY] and unitedly/together serve me [MTY].
10 Fra landet bortenfor Etiopias elver skal de føre mine tilbedere, mitt spredte folk, som offergave til mig.
[Then] my people who [were forced to go to other countries], those who live along the upper part of the [Nile] River in Ethiopia will come to me and bring offerings to me.
11 På den dag skal du ikke mere skamme dig over alle de gjerninger hvormed du forbrøt dig mot mig; for da vil jeg rydde bort hos dig dem som jubler så stolt i din midte, og du skal ikke mere ophøie dig selv på mitt hellige berg.
At that time, you [people in Jerusalem] will no [longer] be ashamed [about what has happened to you], because you no longer will be rebelling against me. I will get rid of all the people among you who are very proud [DOU]. No one on [Zion], my holy hill, will [strut around] proudly.
12 Men jeg vil levne hos dig et bøiet og ringe folk, og de skal ta sin tilflukt til Herrens navn.
Those who are still alive in Israel will be poor and humble; they will be people who trust in me [MTY].
13 Israels rest skal ikke gjøre urett; de skal ikke tale løgn, og det skal ikke finnes en svikefull tunge i deres munn; for de skal finne føde og leve i ro, og ingen skal forferde dem.
Those people who are still alive [there] in Israel will not do [things that are] wrong; they will not tell lies or deceive [MTY] people. They will eat and sleep [safely], [because] no one will cause them to be afraid.”
14 Fryd dig storlig, Sions datter! Rop høit, Israel! Gled dig og fryd dig av fullt hjerte, Jerusalems datter!
You people who live in Jerusalem [DOU] and [other places in] Israel, sing and shout loudly! Be glad, and rejoice [DOU] greatly,
15 Herren har tatt bort dine straffedommer, han har ryddet bort din fiende; Israels konge, Herren, er i din midte, du skal ikke mere se noget ondt.
[because] Yahweh will stop punishing [MTY] you, and he will send away from you [the armies of] your enemies! And Yahweh [himself], the king of [us] Israeli people, will live among us, and never again will we be afraid that [others will] harm us.
16 På den dag skal det sies til Jerusalem: Frykt ikke! Sion, la ikke dine hender synke!
At that time, [other people] will say to us people of Jerusalem, “[You people of] [APO] Jerusalem, do not be afraid; do not become afraid or discouraged,
17 Herren din Gud er i din midte, en kjempe som frelser; han fryder sig over dig med glede, han tier i sin kjærlighet, han jubler over dig med fryderop.
[because] Yahweh your God is [living] among you. He is mighty, and he will rescue/save you. He will be very happy with you; because he loves you, he will cause you to not be afraid; he will sing loudly to rejoice over you.”
18 Dem som sørger for høitidens skyld, samler jeg - de er fra dig, vanære tynger på dem.
[Yahweh says, ] “You people were sad and ashamed because [you were unable to attend] your religious festivals; but I will cause you to no longer be disgraced.
19 Se, jeg skal på den tid ha med alle dem å gjøre som har plaget dig, og jeg vil frelse det haltende og sanke det bortdrevne, og jeg vil gjøre dem til pris og til ry over hele jorden, hvor de er blitt så vanæret.
Truly, I will [severely] punish all those who (oppressed you/caused you to suffer). I will rescue those who are helpless and those who were forced to go to other countries. I will enable them to be praised and honored in every country to which they were (exiled/forced to go), places where they were disgraced.
20 På den tid vil jeg føre eder hit, på den tid vil jeg sanke eder; for jeg vil gjøre eder til ry og til pris blandt alle jordens folk, når jeg gjør ende på eders fangenskap for eders øine, sier Herren.
At that time, I will gather you together and bring you [back] home [to Israel]. I will cause you to (have a good reputation/be honored) and be [greatly] praised among all the nations of the earth. You [MTY] will see me causing you to prosper again. [That will surely happen because I, ] Yahweh, have said it.”
