Jeremia 40

1 Detta är det ord, som af Herranom skedde till Jeremia, då NebuzarAdan, höfvitsmannen, gaf honom lös i Rama; ty han var ock bunden med kedjor ibland alla dem som i Jerusalem och Juda fångne voro, att man dem till Babel bortföra skulle.

The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, after that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all that were carried away captive of Jerusalem and Judah, which were carried away captive to Babylon.

2 Då nu höfvitsmannen hade låtit hemta Jeremia till sig, sade han till honom: Herren din Gud hafver talat denna olyckona öfver detta rummet;

And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said to him, The LORD your God has pronounced this evil on this place.

3 Och Herren hafver också låtit kommat, och gjort som han det sagt hafver; ty I hafven syndat emot Herran, och icke lydt hans röst, derföre är eder sådant vederfaret.

Now the LORD has brought it, and done according as he has said: because you have sinned against the LORD, and have not obeyed his voice, therefore this thing is come on you.

4 Nu si, jag hafver i dag gjort dig lös utu kedjorna, der dina händer med bundna voro; lyster dig draga med mig till Babel, så kom, jag vill veta ditt bästa; lyster dig ock icke draga med mig till Babel, så låt det blifva; Si, der hafver du hela landet för dig; hvar dig tycker godt vara och dig behagar, dit gack.

And now, behold, I loose you this day from the chains which were on your hand. If it seem good to you to come with me into Babylon, come; and I will look well to you: but if it seem ill to you to come with me into Babylon, forbear: behold, all the land is before you: where it seems good and convenient for you to go, thither go.

5 Ty fram länger varder ingen omvändning mer; derföre må du vända om igen till Gedalia, Ahikams son, Saphans sons, den Konungen i Babel öfver Juda städer satt hafver, och blifva när honom ibland folket, eller gå bort, dit dig bäst täckes. Och höfvitsmannen gaf honom täring och skänker, och lät honom gå.

Now while he was not yet gone back, he said, Go back also to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people: or go wherever it seems convenient to you to go. So the captain of the guard gave him victuals and a reward, and let him go.

6 Alltså kom Jeremia till Gedalia, Ahikams son, i Mizpa, och blef när honom ibland folket, som ännu i landena qvart blifvet var.

Then went Jeremiah to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and dwelled with him among the people that were left in the land.

7 Då nu de höfvitsmän, som i markene lågo, samt med deras folk, fingo veta, att Konungen i Babel hade satt Gedalia, Ahikams son, öfver landet, och både öfver män och qvinnor, barn och de ringesta i landena, som till Babel icke förde voro,

Now when all the captains of the forces which were in the fields, even they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam governor in the land, and had committed to him men, and women, and children, and of the poor of the land, of them that were not carried away captive to Babylon;

8 Kommo de till Gedalia i Mizpa, nämliga: Ismael, Nethanja son, Johanan och Jonathan, Kareahs söner, och Seraja, Thanhumeths son, och Ephai söner af Nethophat, och Jesania, Mahachati son, samt med deras män.

Then they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men.

9 Och Gedalia, Ahikams son, Saphans sons, gjorde dem och deras män en ed, och sade: Frukter eder intet att vara de Chaldeer underdånige; blifver i landena, och varer Konungenom i Babel underdånige, så varder eder väl gåendes.

And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan swore to them and to their men, saying, Fear not to serve the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.

10 Si, jag bor här i Mizpa, på det jag skall tjena de Chaldeer, som till oss komma; derföre församler in vin, och fikon, och oljo, och låter det uti edor fat, och bor uti edra städer, som I fått hafven.

As for me, behold, I will dwell at Mizpah, to serve the Chaldeans, which will come to us: but you, gather you wine, and summer fruits, and oil, and put them in your vessels, and dwell in your cities that you have taken.

11 Och alle de Judar, som i Moabs land voro, och Ammons barnas, och i Edom, och i all land, då de hörde att Konungen i Babel hade låtit somliga qvara blifva i Juda, och satt Gedalia, Ahikams son, Saphans sons, öfver dem,

Likewise when all the Jews that were in Moab, and among the Ammonites, and in Edom, and that were in all the countries, heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah, and that he had set over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan;

12 Kommo de alle igen ifrån all rum, dit de hade fördrefne varit, in uti Juda land, till Gedalia i Mizpa, och församlade in ganska mycket vin och fikon.

Even all the Jews returned out of all places where they were driven, and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah, to Mizpah, and gathered wine and summer fruits very much.

13 Men Johanan, Kareahs son, samt med alla höfvitsmännerna, som i markene legat hade, kommo till Gedalia i Mizpa;

Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,

14 Och sade till honom: Vetst du ock, att Baalis, Ammons barnas Konung, hafver sändt hit Ismael, Nethanja son, att han skall slå dig ihjäl. Så ville Gedalia, Ahikans son, icke tro dem.

And said to him, Do you certainly know that Baalis the king of the Ammonites has sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to slay you? But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam believed them not.

15 Då sade Johanan, Kareahs son, till Gedalia hemliga i Mizpa: Käre, jag vill gå bort, och slå Ismael, Nethanja son, ihjäl, så att ingen skall få vetat; hvi skall han slå dig, att alle de Judar, som till dig församlade äro, skola förströdde varda, och de som ännu af Juda qvare blefne äro, förgås?

Then Johanan the son of Kareah spoke to Gedaliah in Mizpah secretly saying, Let me go, I pray you, and I will slay Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and no man shall know it: why should he slay you, that all the Jews which are gathered to you should be scattered, and the remnant in Judah perish?

16 Men Gedalia, Ahikams son, sade till Johanan, Kareahs son: Det skall du icke göra; det är intet sant, som du om Ismael säger.

But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said to Johanan the son of Kareah, You shall not do this thing: for you speak falsely of Ishmael.