Esajas 43
1 Men nu, så siger HERREN, som skabte dig, Jakob, danned dig, Israel: Frygt ikke, jeg genløser dig, jeg kalder dig ved Navn, du er min!
Now, therefore, Thus, saith Yahweh—Creating thee, O Jacob, and Fashioning thee O Israel, —Do not fear, For I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name. Mine, thou art!
2 Når du går gennem Vande, er jeg med dig, gennem Strømme, de river dig ikke bort; når du går gennem Ild, skal du ikke svides, Luen brænder dig ikke.
When thou passest through the waters, with thee, I am, Or, through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee, —When thou walkest through fire, thou shall not be scorched, And, a flame, shall not kindle upon thee;
3 Thi jeg er din Gud, jeg, HERREN, Israels Hellige din Frelser. Jeg giver Ægypten som Løsesum, Ætiopien og Seba i dit Sted,
For, I,—Yahweh, am, Thy God, The Holy One of Israel Ready to save thee, —I have given, as thy ransom, Egypt, Ethiopia and Seba, in thy stead.
4 fordi du er dyrebar for mig, har Værd, og jeg elsker dig; jeg giver Mennesker for dig og Folkefærd for din Sjæl.
Because thou art precious in mine eyes, art honoured And, I, love thee, —And will give mankind, in thy stead, Yea, peoples, for thy life,
5 Frygt ikke, thi j eg er med dig! Jeg bringer dit Afkom fra Østen, sanker dig sammen fra Vesten,
Do not fear for, with thee, I am, —From the East, will I bring in thy seed, And, from the West, will I gather thee:
6 siger til Norden: "Giv hid!" til Sønden: "Hold ikke tilbage! Bring mine Sønner fra det fjerne, mine Døtre fra Jordens Ende,
I will say to the North Give up! And to the South Do not withhold! Bring in My sons from far, and My daughters from the end of the earth;
7 enhver, der er kaldt med mit Navn, hvem jeg skabte, danned og gjorde til min Ære!"
Every one who is called by my Name, Whom for mine own glory, I have created—formed—yea, made!
8 Før det blinde Folk frem, der har Øjne, de døve, der dog har Ører!
Bring forth A blind people that have, eyes, and A deaf, that have, ears.
9 Lad alle Folkene samles, lad Folkefærdene flokkes! Hvo blandt dem kan forkynde sligt eller påvise Ting, de har forudsagt? Lad dem føre Vidner og få Ret, lad dem høre og sige: "Det er sandt!"
All the nations, are gathered together Yea there is an assembling of peoples, Who among them, can tell this, And things in advance, can let us hear? Let them set forth their witnesses that they may get their right, Or let them hear, and say Truth!
10 Mine Vidner er I, så lyder det fra HERREN, min Tjener, hvem jeg har udvalgt, at I må kende det, fro mig og indse, at jeg er den eneste. Før mig blev en Gud ej dannet, og efter mig kommer der ingen;
Ye, are my witnesses Declareth Yahweh, And my Servant, whom I have chosen, —That ye may take note—and believe me, And perceive that, I, am He, Before me, was not formed a GOD, Nor after me, shall one come into being:
11 jeg, jeg alene er HERREN, uden mig er der ingen Frelser.
I—I, am Yahweh, —And there is none besides me ready to save:
12 Jeg har forkyndt det og frelser, kundgjort det, ej fremmede hos jer; I er mine Vidner, lyder det fra HERREN. Jeg er fra Evighed Gud,
I, have told—and will save, and make known, That there is among you no strange one; And, ye, are my witnesses, Declareth Yahweh That, I, am GOD.
13 den eneste også i Fremtiden. Ingen frier af min Hånd, jeg handler - hvo gør det ugjort?
Even from To-day, I, am He, And none, out of my hand, can deliver, —I work and who reverseth?
14 Så siger HERREN, eders Genløser, Israels Hellige: For eder gør jeg Opbud mod Babel og fjerner deres Fængsels Portslåer, mens Kaldæerne bindes i Halsjern.
Thus saith Yahweh, Your Redeemer, The Holy One of Israel, —For your sakes, have I sent into Babylon, And will bring down as fugitives, all of them, —Even the Chaldeans, in the ships which cause them loud outcry.
15 Jeg, HERREN, jeg er eders Hellige, Israels Skaber eders Konge.
I—Yahweh, am Your Holy One, —The Creator of Israel, Your King.
16 Så siger HERREN, som lagde en Vej i Havet, en Sti i de stride Vande,
Thus, saith Yahweh, —Who setteth in the sea, a way, —And in the mighty waters, a path;
17 førte Vogne og Heste derud, Hær og Kriger tillige; de segned og rejste sig ikke, sluktes, gik ud som en Væge:
Who bringeth forth Chariot and horse, Force and strength, Together, shall they lie down They shall not arise, They are extinguished Like a wick, are they quenched!
18 Kom ikke det svundne i Hu, tænk ikke på Fortidens Dage!
Do not keep in mind former things, —And things of old, do not consider:
19 Thi se, nu skaber jeg nyt, alt spirer det, ser I det ikke? Gennem Ørkenen lægger jeg Vej, Floder i, det øde Land;
Behold me! doing a new thing, Now, shall it spring forth, Will ye not take note thereof? Surely I will set In the desert, a way, In a desolate land, rivers:
20 de vilde Dyr skal ære mig, Sjakaler tillige med Strudse. Thi Vand vil jeg give i Ørkenen, Floder i det øde Land, for at læske mit udvalgte Folk.
The wild beast of the field shall honour me, Jackals, and ostriches, Because I have given—In the desert, waters, Rivers in, desolate land, To give drink unto my people, my chosen:
21 Det Folk, jeg har dannet mig, skal synge min Pris.
A people which I have fashioned for myself, My praise, shall they record.
22 Jakob, du kaldte ej på mig eller trætted dig, Israel, med mig;
Yet not upon me, hast thou called, O Jacob, —For thou hast been wearied of me O Israel:
23 du bragte mig ej Brændofferlam, du æred mig ikke med Slagtofre; jeg plaged dig ikke for Afgrødeoffer, trætted dig ikke for Røgelse;
Thou hast not brought in to me small cattle as thine ascending-offerings, Nor, with thy sacrifices, hast thou honoured me, —I have not oppressed thee with meal-offerings, Nor have I wearied thee with frankincense;
24 du købte mig ej Kalmus for Sølv eller kvæged mig med Slagtofres Fedt. Nej, du plaged mig med dine Synder, trætted mig med din Brøde.
Thou hast not bought for me with silver, fragrant calamus, Nor with the fat of thy sacrifices, hast thou sated me, —Thou hast done nothing but oppress me with thy sins, Thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.
25 Din Misgerning sletter jeg ud, jeg, jeg, for min egen Skyld, kommer ej dine Synder i Hu.
I—I, am he that is ready, To wipe out thy transgressions for mine own sake, —And, thy sins, not remember.
26 Mind mig, lad vor Sag gå til Doms, regn op, så du kan få Ret!
Put me in mind, Let us enter into judgment at once, —Recount, thou, that thou mayest be justified:
27 Allerede din Stamfader synded, dine Talsmænd forbrød sig imod mig,
Thy chief father, hath sinned, And thine interpreters, have transgressed against me;
28 så jeg vanæred hellige Fyrster, gav Jakob hen til Band og Israel hen til Spot.
So then I must needs profane the rulers of the holy place, —And deliver Jacob to be devoted to destruction, and Israel, unto reviling!
