Anden Kongebog 6
1 Profetsønnerne sagde engang til Elisa: "Se, der er for lidt Plads til os her, hvor vi sidder hos dig.
Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha: “Behold, the place in which we live before you is too narrow for us.
2 Vi vil gå til Jordan og hver fage en Bjælke og der indrette os et Rum, vi kan sidde i!" Han sagde: "Ja, gør det!"
Let us go as far as the Jordan, and let us each take from the forest a piece of timber, so that we may build for ourselves a place to live there.” And he said, “Go.”
3 Men en af dem sagde: "Vil du ikke nok følge med dine Trælle!" Og han svarede: "Jo, det vil jeg!"
And one of them said, “Then you, too, should go with your servants.” And he answered, “I will go.”
4 Han gik så med, og da de kom til Jordan, gav de sig til at fælde Træer.
And he went with them. And when they had arrived at the Jordan, they were cutting down wood.
5 Medens nu en af dem var ved at fælde en Bjælke, faldt hans Øksejern i Vandet. Da gav han sig til at råbe: "Ak, min Herre! Og det var endda lånt!"
Then it happened that, while someone was cutting timber, the iron of the ax fell into the water. And he cried out and said: “Alas, alas, alas, my lord! For this thing was borrowed.”
6 Men den Guds Mand sagde: "Hvor faldt det?" Og da han havde vist ham Stedet, skar han en Gren af og kastede den derhen. Da kom Øksen op på Overfladen;
Then the man of God said, “Where did it fall?” And he indicated to him the place. Then he cut off a piece of wood, and he threw it in. And the iron floated up.
7 og han sagde: "Tag den op!" Så rakte han Hånden ud og tog den.
And he said, “Take it.” And he extended his hand, and took it.
8 Engang Arams Konge lå i Krig med Israel, aftalte han med sine Folk, at de skulde lægge sig iBaghold på det og det Sted.
Now the king of Syria was fighting against Israel, and he took counsel with his servants, saying, “In this and that place, let us set up an ambush.”
9 Men den Guds, Mand sendte Bud til Israels Konge og lod sige: "Vogt dig for at drage forbi det Sted, thi der ligger Aramæerne i Baghold!"
And so the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying: “Take care not to pass by that place. For the Syrians are there in ambush.”
10 Israels Konge sendte da Folk til det Sted, den Guds Mand havde sagt ham. Således mindede han ham om at være på sin Post der; og det gjorde han ikke een, men flere Gange.
And so the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God had told him, and he prevented it. And he preserved himself, concerning that place, not merely once or twice.
11 Derover blev Arams Konge urolig i sit Sind, og han lod sine Folk kalde og spurgte dem: "Han I ikke sige mig, hvem det er, der forråder os til Israels Konge?"
And the heart of the king of Syria was disturbed over this matter. And calling together his servants, he said, “Why have you not revealed to me the one who is betraying me to the king of Israel?”
12 Da sagde en af hans Hærførere: "Det er ingen af os, Herre Konge; det er Profeten Elisa i Israel, der lader Israels Konge vide, hvad du taler i dit Sovekammer."
And one of his servants said: “By no means, my lord the king! Rather it is the prophet Elisha, who is in Israel, who is revealing to the king of Israel every word whatsoever that you will speak in your conclave.”
13 Da sagde han: "Gå hen og se, hvor han er, for at jeg kan sende Folk ud og lade ham gribe!" Da det meldtes ham, at han var i Dotan,
And he said to them, “Go, and see where he is, so that I may send and capture him.” And they reported to him, saying, “Behold, he is in Dothan.”
14 sendte han Heste og Vogne og en stor Hærstyrke derhen; og de kom ved Nattetide og omringede Byen.
Therefore, he sent horses, and chariots, and experienced soldiers to that place. And when they had arrived in the night, they encircled the city.
15 Næste Morgen tidlig, da den Guds Mand gik ud, se, da var Byen omringet af en Hær og Heste og Vogne, Da sagde hans Tjener til ham: "Ak, Herre, hvad skal vi dog gribe til?"
Now the servant of the man of God, arising at first light, went out and saw the army all around the city, with horses and chariots. And he reported it to him, saying: “Alas, alas, alas, my lord! What shall we do?”
16 Men han svarede: "Frygt ikke, thi de, der er med os, er flere end de, der er med dem!"
But he responded: “Do not be afraid. For there are more with us than with them.”
17 Og Elisa bad og sagde: "HERRE, luk hans Øjne op, så han kan se!" Da lukkede HERREN Tjenerens Øjne op, og han så, at Bjerget var fuldt af Ildheste og Ildvogne rundt om Elisa.
And when Elisha had prayed, he said, “O Lord, open the eyes of this one, so that he may see.” And the Lord opened the eyes of the servant, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire, all around Elisha.
18 Da nu Fjenderne rykkede ned imod ham, bad Elisa til HERREN og sagde: "Slå de Folk med Blindhed!" Og han slog dem med Blindhed efter Elisas Ord.
Then truly, the enemies descended to him. But Elisha prayed to the Lord, saying: “Strike, I beg you, this people with blindness.” And the Lord struck them, so that they would not see, in accord with the word of Elisha.
19 Da sagde Elisa til dem: "Det er ikke den rigtige Vej eller den rigtige By; følg med mig, så skal jeg føre eder til den Mand, I søger!" Han førte dem så til Samaria,
Then Elisha said to them: “This is not the way, and this is not the city. Follow me, and I will reveal to you the man whom you are seeking.” Then he led them into Samaria.
20 og da de var kommet ind i Samaria, bad Elisa: "Herre, luk nu deres Øjne op, så at de kan se!" Da lukkede HERREN deres Øjne op, og de så, at de var midt i Samaria.
And when they had entered into Samaria, Elisha said, “O Lord, open the eyes of these ones, so that they may see.” And the Lord opened their eyes, and they saw themselves to be in the midst of Samaria.
21 Da Israels Konge så dem, spurgte han Elisa: "Skal jeg hugge dem ned, min Fader?"
And the king of Israel, when he had seen them, said to Elisha, “My father, should I not strike them?”
22 Men han svarede: "Nej, du må ikke hugge dem ned! Bruger du at hugge Folk ned, som du ikke har taget til Fange med Sværd eller Bue? Sæt Brød og Vand for dem, at de kan spise og drikke, og lad dem så vende tilbage til deres Herre!"
And he said: “You should not strike them. For you did not capture them with your sword or bow, so that you might strike them. Instead, set bread and water before them, so that they may eat and drink, and then go to their lord.”
23 Så gav han dem et godt Måltid, og da de havde spist og drukket, lod han dem gå, og de drog tilbage til deres Herre. Men fra den Tid af kom der ikke flere aramaiske Strejfskarer i Israels Land.
And a great preparation of foods was placed before them. And they ate and drank. And he dismissed them. And they went away to their lord. And the robbers of Syria no longer came into the land of Israel.
24 Siden hændte det, at Kong Benhadad af Aram samlede hele sin Hær og drog op og belejrede Samaria;
Now it happened that, after these things, Benhadad, the king of Syria, gathered together his entire army, and he ascended and was besieging Samaria.
25 og under Belejringen blev der stor Hungersnød i Byen, så at et Æselhoved til sidst kostede tresindstyve Sekel Sølv og en Fjerdedel Kab Duegødning fem.
And a great famine occurred in Samaria. And it was blockaded for a long time, until the head of a donkey was sold for eighty pieces of silver, and one fourth part of a pint of pigeons’ dung sold for five silver coins.
26 Da Israels Konge en Dag gik oppe på Bymuren, råbte en Kvinde til ham: "Hjælp, Herre Konge!"
And as the king of Israel was passing by the wall, a certain woman cried out to him, saying, “Save me, my lord the king!”
27 Han svarede: "Hjælper HERREN dig ikke, hvor skal så jeg skaffe dig Hjælp fra? Fra Tærskepladsen eller Vinpersen?"
And he said: “If the Lord does not save you, how am I able to save you? From the grain floor, or from the wine press?” And the king said to her, “What is the matter with you?” And she responded:
28 Og Kongen spurgte hende vi dere: "Hvad fattes dig?" Da sagde hun: "Den Kvinde der sagde til mig: Hom med din Dreng, så fortærer vi ham i Dag; i Morgen vil vi så fortære min Dreng!
“This woman said to me: ‘Give your son, so that we may eat him today, and we will eat my son tomorrow.’
29 Så kogte vi min breng og fortærede ham. Næste Dag sagde jeg til hende: Kom nu med din Dreng, at vi kan fortære ham! Men hun holdt Drengen skjult."
Therefore, we cooked my son, and we ate him. And I said to her on the next day, ‘Give your son, so that we may eat him.’ But she concealed her son.”
30 Da Kongen hørte Kvindens Ord, sønderrev han sine Klæder, som han stod der på Muren; og Folket så da, at han indenunder har Sæk på den bare Krop.
When the king had heard this, he tore his garments, and he passed along the wall. And all the people saw the haircloth that he had worn underneath, beside his flesh.
31 Og han sagde: "Gud ramme mig både med det ene og det andet, om Elisas, Sjafats Søns, Hoved skal blive siddende mellem Skuldrene på ham Dagen til Ende!"
And the king said, “May God do these things to me, and may he add these other things, if the head of Elisha, the son of Shaphat, will remain on him this day!”
32 Elisa sad imidlertid i sit Hus sammen med de Ældste; da sendte Kongen en Mand i Forvejen. Men før Sendebudet kom til ham, sagde han til de Ældste: "Ved I, at denne Mordersjæl har sendt en Mand herhen for at tage mit Hoved? Se, når Budet kommer, skal I lukke Døren og stemme jer imod den! Allerede hører jeg hans Herres trin bag ham."
Now Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. And so he sent a man ahead. And before that messenger arrived, he said to the elders: “Do you not know that this son of a murderer is sending someone to cut off my head? Therefore, watch, and when the messenger arrives, close the door. And you shall not permit him to enter. For behold, the sound of his lord’s feet is behind him.”
33 Og medens han endnu talte med dem, kom Kongen ned til ham og sagde: "Se, hvilken Ulykke HERREN har bragt over os! Hvorfor skal jeg da bie længer på HERREN?"
While he was still speaking to them, the messenger appeared who was sent to him. And he said: “Behold, such a great evil is from the Lord! What more should I expect from the Lord?”
