Jeremiah 40

1 The word came to Jeremiah from Yahweh after Nebuzaradan the commander of the king's bodyguards had released him at Ramah. He had found Jeremiah bound with chains among all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were being carried into exile to Babylon.

Det Ord, som kom fra HERREN til Jeremias, efter at livvagtens øverste Nebuzaradan havde løsladt ham i Rama; han lod ham hente, medens han var bundet med Lænker iblandt alle Fangerne fra Jerusalem, og Juda, der førtes til Babel.

2 The chief guard took Jeremiah and said to him, “Yahweh your God decreed this disaster for this place.

Livvagts øverste lod Jeremias hente og sagde til ham: "HERREN din Gud har udtalt denne Ulykke over dette Sted,

3 So Yahweh brought it about. He did just as he had decreed, since you people sinned against him and did not obey his voice. That is why this thing has happened to you people.

og HERREN lod det ske og gjorde, hvad han havde sagt, fordi I syndede mod HERREN og ikke adlød hans, Røst; derfor timedes dette eder.

4 But now look! I have released you today from the chains that were on your hands. If it is good in your eyes to come with me to Babylon, come, and I will take care of you. But if it is not good in your eyes to come with me to Babylon, then do not do so. Look at all the land before you. Go where it is good and right in your eyes to go.”

Se, nu tager jeg i Dag Lænkerne af dine Hænder. Hvis det tykkes dig godt at drage med mig til Babel, så drag med, og jeg vil have Øje med dig; men tykkes det dig ilde, så lad være! Se, hele Landet står dig åbent; gå, hvor det tykkes dig godt og ret!"

5 When Jeremiah did not reply, Nebuzaradan said, “Go to Gedaliah son of Ahikam son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has put in charge of the cities of Judah. Stay with him among the people or go wherever it is good in your eyes to go.” The commander of the king's bodyguards gave him food and a gift, and then sent him away.

Og da han tøvede med at vende tilbage, tilføjede han: "Så vend tilbage til Gedalja Sjafans Søn Ahikams Søn, som Babels konge har sat over Judas Land, og bosæt dig hos, ham iblandt Folket, eller gå, hvor som helst det tykkes dig ret!" Og Livvagts øverste gav ham Rejsetæring og Gave og lod ham gå.

6 So Jeremiah went to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, at Mizpah. He stayed with him among the people who were left behind in the land.

Jeremias gik da til Gedalja, Ahikams Søn, i Mizpa og bosatte sig hos ham iblandt Folket, der var levnet i Landet.

7 Now some commanders of Judean soldiers who were still in the countryside—they and their men—heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah son of Ahikam governor over the land. They also heard that he had put him in charge of the men, women, and children who were the poorest people in the land, those who had not been exiled to Babylon.

Da alle Hærførerne, som var ude i åbent Land, og deres Mænd hørte, at Babels konge havde sat Gedalja, Ahikams Søn, over Landet og over Mænd, kvinder og Børn og dem af den fattige Befolkning i Landet, som ikke var ført til Babel,

8 So they went to Gedaliah at Mizpah. These men were Ishmael son of Nethaniah; Johanan and Jonathan, sons of Kareah; Seraiah son of Tanhumeth; the sons of Ephai the Netophathite; and Jaazaniah son of the Maakathite—they and their men.

kom de til Gedalja i Mizpa: Jisjmael Netanjas Søn Johanan Kareas Søn. Seraja Tanhumets Søn, Netofatiten Efajs Sønner og Jezanja Maakatitens Søn, med deres Mænd.

9 Gedaliah son of Ahikam son of Shaphan took an oath to them and to their men and said to them, “Do not be afraid to serve the Chaldean officials. Live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will go well with you.

Og Gedalja, Sjafans Søn Ahikams Søn, tilsvor dem og deres Mænd således: "Frygt ikke for at stå under Kaldæerne; bosæt eder i Landet og underkast eder Babels Konge, så skal det gå eder vel.

10 Look, I am living in Mizpah to meet with the Chaldeans who came to us. So harvest wine, summer fruit, and oil and store them in your containers. Live in the cities that you have occupied.”

Se, selv bliver jeg i Mizpa for at tage mod Kaldæerne, når de kommer til os; men I skal samle Vin, Frugt og Olie i eders Kar og bo i de Byer, I tager i Eje!"

11 Then all the Judeans in Moab, among the people of Ammon, and in Edom, and in every land heard that the king of Babylon had allowed a remnant of Judah to stay, that he had appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam son of Shaphan over them.

Og da også alle de Judæere, der var i Moab, hos Ammoniterne, i Edom og alle de andre Lande, hørte, at Babels Konge havde levnet Juda en Rest og sat Gedalja. Sjafans Søn Ahikams Søn, over dem,

12 So all the Judeans returned from every place where they had been scattered. They came back to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah at Mizpah. They harvested wine and summer fruit in great abundance.

vendte de alle tilbage fra alle de Steder, som de var fordrevet til, og kom til Judas Land til Gedalja i Mizpa; og de indsamlede Vin og Frugt i store Måder.

13 Johanan son of Kareah and all the army commanders in the countryside came to Gedaliah at Mizpah.

Men Johanan, Kareas Søn, og alle de andre Hærførere, som havde været ude i åbent Land, kom til Gedalja i Mizpa

14 They said to him, “Do you realize that Baalis king of the people of Ammon sent Ishmael son of Nethaniah to murder you?” But Gedaliah son of Ahikim did not believe them.

og sagde: "Mon du ved, at Baalis, Ammoniternes Konge, har sendt Jisjmael, Netanjas Søn, for at myrde dig?" Men Gedalja, Ahikams Søn, troede dem ikke.

15 So Johanan son of Kareah spoke privately to Gedaliah in Mizpah and said, “Allow me to go kill Ishmael son of Nethaniah. No one will suspect me. Why should he kill you? Why allow all of Judah that has been gathered to you to be scattered and the remnant of Judah destroyed?”

Da sagde Johanan, Kareas Søn, i al Hemmelighed til Gedalja I Mizpa: "Lad mig gå hen og myrde Jisjmael, Netanjas Søn; ingen skal få det at vide. Hvorfor skal han myrde dig, så at hele Juda, som har samlet sig om dig, splittes, og Judas Rest går til Grunde?"

16 But Gedaliah son of Ahikam said to Johanan son of Kareah, “Do not do this thing, for you are telling lies about Ishmael.”

Men Gedalja, Ahikas Søn, svarede Johanan, Kareas Søn: "Det må du ikke gøre, thi du lyver om Jisjmael!"