Jeremiah 2
1 The word of Yahweh came to me, saying,
HERRENs Ord kom til mig således:
2 “Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem. Say, 'Yahweh says this: I have called to mind on your behalf the covenant faithfulness in your youthfulness, your love at the time when we were engaged, when you went after me in the wilderness, the land that was not sown.
Gå hen og råb Jerusalem i Ørene: Så siger HERREN: Jeg mindes din Kærlighed som ung, din Elskov som Brud, at du fulgte mig i Ørkenen, et Land, hvor der ikke sås;
3 Israel was set apart to Yahweh, the firstfruits of his harvest! All who ate from the firstfruits were held guilty; disaster came upon them—this is Yahweh's declaration.'”
Israel var helliget HERREN, hans Førstegrøde, alle, som åd det, måtte bøde, Ulykke ramte dem, lyder det fra HERREN.
4 Hear the word of Yahweh, house of Jacob, all you clans of the house of Israel.
Hør HERRENs Ord, Jakobs Hus og alle Slægter i Israels Hus:
5 Yahweh says this, “What did your fathers find wrong with me, that they went far from following me? That they went after useless idols and became useless themselves?
Så siger HERREN: Hvad ondt fandt eders Fædre hos mig, siden de gik bort fra mig og holdt sig til Tomhed, til de selv blev tomme?
6 They did not say, 'Where is Yahweh, who brought us up from the land of Egypt? Where is Yahweh, who led us to the wilderness, into the land of the Arabah and pits, in a land of drought and deep darkness, a land through which no one passes and where no one lives?'
De spurgte ikke: "Hvor er HERREN, som førte os op fra Ægypten og ledte os i Ørkenen, Ødemarkens og Kløfternes Land, Tørkens og Mulmets Land, Landet, hvor ingen færdes eller bor?"
7 But I brought you to the land of Carmel, to eat its fruit and other good things! Yet when you came, you defiled my land, you made my inheritance an abomination!
Jeg bragte eder til Frugthavens Land, at I kunde nyde dets Frugt og Goder; men da I kom derind, gjorde I mit Land urent og min Arvelod vederstyggelig.
8 The priest did not say, 'Where is Yahweh?' and the experts in the law did not care about me! The shepherds transgressed against me. The prophets prophesied for Baal and walked after unprofitable things.
Præsterne spurgte ikke: "Hvor er HERREN?" De, der syslede med Loven, kendte mig ikke, Hyrderne faldt fra mig, og Profeterne profeterede ved Ba'al og holdt sig til Guder, som intet evner.
9 So I will still accuse you—this is Yahweh's declaration—and I will accuse your sons' sons.
Derfor må jeg fremdeles gå i Rette med eder, lyder det fra HERREN, og med eders Sønners Sønner må jeg gå i Rette.
10 For cross over to the coasts of Kittim and look. Send messengers out to Kedar and find out and see if there has ever before been anything like this.
Drag engang over til Kittæernes Strande og se efter, send Bud til Kedar og spørg jer nøje for; se efter, om sligt er hændet før!
11 Has a nation exchanged gods, even though they were not gods? But my people have exchanged their glory for what cannot help them.
Har et Hedningefolk nogen Sinde skiftet Guder? Og så er de endda ikke Guder. Men mit Folk har skiftet sin Ære bort for det, der intet gavner.
12 Shudder, heavens, because of this! Be shocked and horrified—this is Yahweh's declaration.
Gys derover, I Himle, Skræk og Rædsel gribe eder, lyder det fra HERREN;
13 For my people have committed two evils against me: They have abandoned the springs of living waters, and they have dug out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that cannot hold water.
thi to onde Ting har mit Folk gjort: Mig, en Kilde med levende Vand, har de forladt for at hugge sig Cisterner, sprukne Cisterner, der ikke kan holde Vand.
14 Is Israel a slave? Was he born in his master's home? So why has he become plunder?
Er Israel da en Træl, en hjemmefødt Træl? Hvorfor er han blevet til Bytte?
15 Young lions roared against him. They made a lot of noise and made his land a horror. His cities are destroyed without any inhabitants.
Løver brøler imod ham med rungende Røst; hans Land har de gjort til en Ørk, hans Byer er brændt, så ingen bor der.
16 Also, the people of Memphis and Tahpanhes will shave your skull.
Selv Nofs og Takpankes's Sønner afgnaver din Isse.
17 Did you not do this to yourselves when you abandoned Yahweh your God, while he was leading you along the way?
Mon ikke det times dig, fordi du svigted mig? lyder det fra HERREN din Gud.
18 So now, why take the road to Egypt and drink the waters of Shihor? Why take the road to Assyria and drink the waters of the Euphrates River?
Hvorfor skal du nu til Ægypten og drikke af Sjihor? Hvorfor skal du nu til Assur og drikke af Floden?
19 Your wickedness rebukes you, and your faithlessness punishes you. So think about it and understand that it is wicked and bitter when you forsake Yahweh your God, and have no fear of me—this is the declaration of Lord Yahweh of hosts.
Lad din Ulykke gøre dig klog og lær af dit Frafald, kend og se, hvor ondt og bittert det er, at du svigted HERREN din Gud; Frygt for mig findes ikke hos dig, så lyder det fra Herren, Hærskarers HERRE.
20 For I broke your yoke that you had in ancient days; I tore your fetters off you. Still you said, 'I will not serve!' since you bowed down on every high hill and beneath every leafy tree, you adulterer.
Thi længst har du brudt dit Åg og sprængt dine Bånd. Du siger: "Ej vil jeg tjene!" Nej, Skøgeleje har du på hver en Høj, under alle de grønne Træer.
21 I planted you as a choice vine, completely from pure seed. How then have you have changed yourself into a corrupt, worthless vine?
Som en Ædelranke plantede jeg dig, en fuldgod Stikling; hvor kunde du da blive Vildskud, en uægte Ranke?
22 For even if you clean yourself in the river or wash with strong soap, your iniquity is a stain before me—this is the declaration of the Lord Yahweh.
Om du end tor dig med Lud og ødsler med Sæbe, jeg ser dog din Brødes Snavs, så lyder det fra HERREN.
23 How can you say, 'I am not defiled! I have not walked after the Baals'? Look at what you did in the valleys! Consider what you have done—you are a swift female camel running here and there,
Hvor kan du sige: "Ej er jeg uren, til Ba'alerne holdt jeg mig ikke!" Se på din Færd i Dalen, kend, hvad du gjorde, en let Kamelhoppe, løbende hid og did,
24 a wild donkey accustomed to the wilderness, in her heat sniffing the wind! Who can restrain her lust? None of the males need wear themselves out pursuing her; at mating time they will find her.
et Vildæsel, kendt med Steppen! Den snapper i Brynde efter Luft, hvo tæmmer dens Brunst? At søge den trætter ingen, den findes i sin Måned.
25 You must restrain your feet from becoming bare and your throat from being thirsty! But you have said, 'It is hopeless! No, I love strangers and go after them!'
Spar dog din Fod for Slid, din Strube for Tørst! Dog siger du: "Nej, lad mig være! Jeg elsker de fremmede, dem vil jeg holde mig til."
26 Like the shame of a thief when he is found, so the house of Israel will be ashamed— they, their kings, their princes, and their priests and prophets!
Som Tyven får Skam, når han gribes, så Israels Hus, de, deres Konger og Fyrster, Præster og Profeter,
27 These are the ones who say to the tree, 'You are my father,' and to the stone, 'You gave birth to me.' For their back faces me and not their faces. Nevertheless, they say in the time of troubles, 'Arise and save us!'
som siger til Træ: "Min Fader!" til Sten: "Du har født mig." Thi Ryggen og ikke Ansigtet vender de til mig, men siger i Ulykkestid: "Stå op og frels os!"
28 Yet where are the gods that you made for yourselves? Let them arise if they wish to save you in your time of troubles, for your idols equal your cities in number, Judah!
Hvor er de da, dine Guder, dem, du har gjort dig? Lad dem stå op! Kan de frelse dig i Ulykkestiden? Thi som dine Byers Tal er dine Guders, Juda.
29 So why do you accuse me of doing wrong? All of you have sinned against me—this is Yahweh's declaration.
Hvorfor tvistes I med mig? I har alle forbrudt jer imod mig, lyder det fra HERREN.
30 I have punished your people in vain. They would not accept discipline. Your sword has devoured your prophets like a destructive lion!
Forgæves slog jeg eders Børn, de tog ikke ved Lære, som hærgende Løve fortærede Sværdet Profeterne.
31 You who belong to this generation! Pay attention to my word, the word of Yahweh! Have I been a wilderness to Israel? Or a land of deep darkness? Why would my people say, 'Let us wander around, we will not go to you anymore'?
Du onde Slægt, så mærk jer dog HERRENs Ord! Har jeg været en Ørk for Israel, et bælgmørkt Land? Hvorfor mon mit Folk da siger: "Vi går, hvor vi vil, og kommer ej mer til dig."
32 Will a virgin forget her jewelry, a bride her veils? Yet my people have forgotten me for days without number!
Glemmer en Jomfru sit Smykke, en Brud sit Bælte? Og mig har mit Folk dog glemt i talløse Dage.
33 How well you make your way to look for love. You have even taught your ways to wicked women.
Hvor snildt du dog går til Værks for at søge dig Elskov! Du vænned dig derfor også til ondt i din Færd.
34 The blood that was the life of innocent, poor people has been found on your clothes. These people were not discovered in acts of burglary.
Endog findes Blod på dine Hænder af fattige, skyldfri Sjæle, Blod, jeg ej fandt hos en Tyv, men på alle disse.
35 Yet you say, 'I am innocent; surely his anger has turned away from me.' But look! I will bring down judgment on you because you say, 'I have not sinned.'
Og du siger: "Jeg er frikendt, hans Vrede har vendt sig fra mig." Se, med dig går jeg i Rette, da du siger: "Jeg har ikke syndet."
36 Why do you treat so very lightly this change in your ways? You will also be disappointed by Egypt, just as you were by Assyria.
Hvor let det dog falder for dig at skifte din Vej! Du skal også få Skam af Ægypten, som du fik det af Assur;
37 You will also go out from there dejected, with your hands on your head, for Yahweh has rejected the ones whom you trusted, so you will not be helped by them.”
også derfra skal du gå med Hænder på Hoved, thi HERREN har forkastet dine Støtter, de båder dig intet.
