Domarboken 5
1 Då söngo Deborah och Barak, AbiNoams son, på den samma tiden, och sade:
On that day, Deborah sang this song, along with Barak:
2 Lofver Herran, att Israel är åter fri vorden, och folket hafver varit der viljogt till.
“When the leaders of the Israeli people really lead them, and the people follow them, [it is time to] praise Yahweh!
3 Hörer till, I Konungar, och akter uppå, I Förstar: jag vill, Herranom vill jag sjunga, Herranom Israels Gudi vill jag spela.
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, då du utdrogst ifrå Seir, och gick fram ifrån Edoms mark, då skalf jorden, himmelen dröp, och skyarna dröpo vatten.
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 Bergen smulto för Herranom, Sinai för Herranom Israels Gud.
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, Anaths sons, tid, i Jaels tid, voro vägarna förgångne; och de som på stigarna gå skulle, de vandrade krokota vägar.
“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 fattades, bönder fattades i Israel, tilldess jag Debora uppkom, tilldess jag uppkom en moder 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 Ett nytt hafver Gud utvalt, portarna hafver han bestridt; ingen sköld eller spets vardt sedd ibland fyratiotusend 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 hjerta faller till Israels regenter, hvilke friviljoge äro ibland folket.
I am thankful for the leaders and soldiers who volunteered [to fight]. Praise Yahweh [for them!]
10 Lofver Herran, I som riden på sköna åsninnor, I som sitten för rätta; och sjunger, I som gån på vägomen.
“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 Der skyttarna ropa ibland dem som vatten hemta, der säge man om Herrans rättfärdighet, om hans bönders rättfärdighet i Israel; då drog Herrans folk neder till portarna.
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 Upp, upp, Debora, upp, upp, och sjung ena viso; upp, Barak, och fånga dina fångare, du AbiNoams son.
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 Då vordo de förlåtne rådande öfver de mägtiga; Herren vardt rådandes genom mig öfver de hjeltar.
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 Utaf Ephraim var deras rot emot Amalek; och efter dig BenJamin i ditt folk. Af Machir äro komne regenter; och af Sebulon äro regerare vordne igenom skrifpennan.
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 Isaschars Förstar voro med Debora, och Isaschar var såsom Barak i dalenom, utsänder med sitt fotfolk. Ruben höll mycket af sig, och skiljde sig ifrån oss.
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 Hvi blefst du i dinom fårahyddom, till att höra hjordarnas bräkande; och höll mycket af dig, och skiljde dig ifrån oss?
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 blef hinsidon Jordan. Och hvi bor Dan ibland skeppen? Asser satt i hafsens hamn, och blef i sina förfallna byar.
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 Men Sebulons folk vågade sina själ i döden; Naphthali desslikes på höjdene af markene.
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 Konungarna kommo och stridde. Då stridde de Cananeers Konungar i Thaanach, vid det vattnet Megiddo; men de hade ingen vinning deraf.
“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 Af himmelen var stridt emot dem; stjernorna i deras lopp stridde emot 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 Den bäcken Kison vältrade dem, den bäcken Kedumim, den bäcken Kison. Träd, min själ, på de starka.
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 Då darrade hästarnas fötter, för deras starka åsittares förfärelses skull.
The hooves of the horses of Sisera’s [army] pounded the ground. Those powerful horses kept galloping along.
23 Förbanner den staden Meros, sade Herrans Ängel; förbanner hans borgare, att de icke kommo Herranom till hjelp; till hjelp Herranom, till de hjeltar.
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 Välsignad vare ibland qvinnor Jael, Hebers den Kenitens hustru; välsignad vare hon i hyddomen ibland qvinnor.
“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 Mjölk gaf hon, då han vatten beddes, och bar smör in uti en härlig skål.
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 Hon tog naglan med sin hand, och smedshammaren i sina högra hand, och slog Sisera genom hans hufvud; sönderkrossade, och genomstack hans tinningar.
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 Till hennes fötter krökte han sig, föll neder, och lade sig; han krökte sig, och föll neder till hennes fötter; såsom han krökte sig, så låg han förderfvad.
He collapsed and fell dead at her feet.
28 Sisera moder såg genom fenstret ut, och gret igenom gallren: Hvi förtöfvar hans vagn så länge, att han icke kommer? Hvi fördröja hans vagns hjul?
“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 visesta ibland hennes qvinnor svarade, då hon så jämmerliga qvidde:
One wise woman replied to her, and she [kept consoling herself by] repeating those words:
30 Skulle de icke finna och byta rof, hvarjom manne en ung pigo eller två till byte; och Sisera brokot stickad kläder till byte, stickad brokot kläder om halsen till byte?
‘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 Alltså, Herre, förgånge alle dine fiender; men de som honom kär hafva, de vare såsom uppgångande solen i sine magt. Och landet hade frid i fyratio 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!
