Ezekiel 20

1 I det syvende år på den tiende dag i den femte måned kom nogle af Israels Ældste for at rådspørge HERREN, og de satte sig lige over for mig.

And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of the LORD, and sat before me.

2 Så kom HERRENs Ord til mig således

Then came the word of the LORD to me, saying,

3 Menneskesøn, tal til Israels Ældste og sig: Så siger den Herre HERREN: Kommer I for at rådspørge mig? Så sandt jeg lever: Jeg lader mig ikke rådspørge af eder, lyder det fra den Herre HERREN.

Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel, and say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD; Are you come to inquire of me? As I live, said the Lord GOD, I will not be inquired of by you.

4 Vil du dømme dem, vil du dømme, Menneskesøn? Så forehold dem deres Fædres Vederstyggeligheder

Will you judge them, son of man, will you judge them? cause them to know the abominations of their fathers:

5 og sig til dem: Så siger den Herre HERREN: Dengang jeg udvalgte Israel, løftede jeg min Hånd til Ed for Jakobs Huses Afkom og gav mig til Kende for dem i Ægypten; jeg løftede min Hånd for dem og svor: Jeg er HERREN eders Gud.

And say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD; In the day when I chose Israel, and lifted up my hand to the seed of the house of Jacob, and made myself known to them in the land of Egypt, when I lifted up my hand to them, saying, I am the LORD your God;

6 Dengang løftede jeg min Hånd og tilsvor dem, at jeg vilde føre dem ud af Ægypten til Landet, jeg havde givet dem, et Land, der flyder med Mælk og Honning, det dejligste af alle Lande.

In the day that I lifted up my hand to them, to bring them forth of the land of Egypt into a land that I had espied for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands:

7 Og jeg sagde til dem: Enhver skal bortkaste sine væmmelige Guder, som hans Øjne hænger ved; og I må ikke gøre eder urene ved Ægyptens Afgudsbilleder. Jeg, HERREN, er eders Gud!

Then said I to them, Cast you away every man the abominations of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.

8 Men de var genstridige imod mig og vilde ikke høre mig; de bortkastede ikke deres væmmelige Guder, som deres Øjne hang ved, og lod ikke Ægyptens Afgudsbilleder fare. Så tænkte jeg på at udøse min Vrede over dem og køle min Harme på dem midt i Ægypten.

But they rebelled against me, and would not listen to me: they did not every man cast away the abominations of their eyes, neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt: then I said, I will pour out my fury on them, to accomplish my anger against them in the middle of the land of Egypt.

9 For mit Navns Skyld greb jeg dog ind, at det ikke skulde vanæres for de Folks Øjne, blandt hvilke de levede, og i hvis Påsyn jeg havde åbenbaret mig for dem, idet jeg førte dem ud af Ægypten.

But I worked for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whom they were, in whose sight I made myself known to them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.

10 Så førte jeg dem ud af Ægypten og bragte dem ud i Ørkenen;

Why I caused them to go forth out of the land of Egypt, and brought them into the wilderness.

11 og jeg gav dem mine Anordninger og kundgjorde dem mine Lovbud; det Menneske, som gør efter dem, skal leve ved dem.

And I gave them my statutes, and showed them my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them.

12 Også mine Sabbater gav jeg dem, for at de skulde være et Tegn mellem mig og dem, at det skal kendes, at jeg, HERREN, er den, som helliger dem.

Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctify them.

13 Men Israels Hus var genstridigt imod mig i Ørkenen; de vandrede ikke efter mine Anordninger, men lod hånt om mine Lovbud - det Menneske, som gør efter dem, skal leve ved dem og mine Sabbater vanhelligede de grovelig. Så tænkte jeg på at udøse min Vrede over dem i Ørkenen og tilintetgøre dem.

But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness: they walked not in my statutes, and they despised my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; and my sabbaths they greatly polluted: then I said, I would pour out my fury on them in the wilderness, to consume them.

14 For mit Navns Skyld greb jeg dog ind, at det ikke skulde vanæres for de Folks Øjne, i hvis Påsyn jeg havde ført dem ud.

But I worked for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.

15 Og jeg løftede min Hånd for dem i Ørkenen og svor, at jeg ikke vilde føre dem ind i det Land, jeg havde givet dem, et Land, der flydler med Mælk og Honning, det dejligste af alle Lande,

Yet also I lifted up my hand to them in the wilderness, that I would not bring them into the land which I had given them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands;

16 fordi de lod hånt om mine Lovbud og ikke vandrede efter mine Anordninger, men vanhelligede mine Sabbater; thi deres Hjerte holdt sig til deres Afgudsbilleder.

Because they despised my judgments, and walked not in my statutes, but polluted my sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols.

17 Jeg havde Medlidenhed med dem, så jeg ikke tilintetgjorde dem; jeg gjorde ikke Ende på dem i Ørkenen.

Nevertheless my eye spared them from destroying them, neither did I make an end of them in the wilderness.

18 Så sagde jeg til deres Sønner i Ørkenen: Følg ikke eders Fædres Anordninger, hold ikke deres Lovbud og gør eder ikke urene med deres Afgudsbilleder.

But I said to their children in the wilderness, Walk you not in the statutes of your fathers, neither observe their judgments, nor defile yourselves with their idols:

19 Jeg, HERREN, er eders Gud! Følg mine Anordninger og tag Vare på at holde mine Lovbud;

I am the LORD your God; walk in my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them;

20 hold mine Sabbater hellige, så de bliver et Tegn mellem mig og eder, at det må kendes, at jeg, HERREN, er eders Gud.

And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that you may know that I am the LORD your God.

21 Men også Sønnerne var genstridige imod mig; de fulgte ikke mine Anordninger og tog ikke Vare på at holde mine Lovbud - det Menneske, som gør efter dem, skal leve ved dem - og vanhelligede mine Sabbater. Så tænkte jeg på at udøse min Harme over dem og køle min Vrede på dem i Ørkenen.

Notwithstanding the children rebelled against me: they walked not in my statutes, neither kept my judgments to do them, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; they polluted my sabbaths: then I said, I would pour out my fury on them, to accomplish my anger against them in the wilderness.

22 Dog holdt jeg min Hånd tilbage, og jeg greb ind for mit Navns Skyld, at det ikke skulde vanæres for de Folks Øjne, i hvis Påsyn jeg havde ført dem ud.

Nevertheless I withdrew my hand, and worked for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted in the sight of the heathen, in whose sight I brought them forth.

23 Jeg løftede min Hånd for dem i Ørkenen og svor, at jeg vilde sprede dem blandt Folkene og udstrø dem i Landene,

I lifted up my hand to them also in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the heathen, and disperse them through the countries;

24 fordi de ikke holdt mine Lovbud, men lod hånt om mine Anordninger og vanhelligede mine Sabbater, og deres Øjne hang ved deres Fædres Afgudsbilleder.

Because they had not executed my judgments, but had despised my statutes, and had polluted my sabbaths, and their eyes were after their fathers’ idols.

25 Derfor gav jeg dem Anordninger, som ikke er gode, og Lovbud ved hvilke de ikke vandt Liv;

Why I gave them also statutes that were not good, and judgments whereby they should not live;

26 jeg gjorde dem urene ved deres Gaver, idet de lod alt hvad der åbner Moders Liv, gå igennem Ilden; thi jeg vilde have dem til at stivne af Rædsel, at de måtte kende, at jeg er HERREN.

And I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through the fire all that opens the womb, that I might make them desolate, to the end that they might know that I am the LORD.

27 Derfor, Menneskesøn, tal til Israels Hus og sig til dem: Så siger den Herre HERREN: Eders Fædre hånede mig ydermere ved at være troløse imod mig.

Therefore, son of man, speak to the house of Israel, and say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD; Yet in this your fathers have blasphemed me, in that they have committed a trespass against me.

28 Jeg bragte dem til det Land jeg med løftet Hånd havde svoret at give dem; men hver Gang de så en høj Bakke eller et løvrigt Træ ofrede de der deres Slagtofre og bragte deres krænkende Offergave; der beredte de deres liflige Duft og udgød deres Drikofre.

For when I had brought them into the land, for the which I lifted up my hand to give it to them, then they saw every high hill, and all the thick trees, and they offered there their sacrifices, and there they presented the provocation of their offering: there also they made their sweet smell, and poured out there their drink offerings.

29 Da sagde jeg til dem: "Hvad er det for en Offerhøj, I går hen til?" Og derfor bærer den endnu den Dag i Dag Navnet Offerhøj.

Then I said to them, What is the high place where you go? And the name whereof is called Bamah to this day.

30 Sig derfor til Israels Hus: Så siger den Herre HERREN: Gør I eder ikke urene på eders Fædres Vis og boler med deres væmmelige Guder?

Why say to the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord GOD; Are you polluted after the manner of your fathers? and commit you prostitution after their abominations?

31 Ja, når I bringer eders Gaver, når I lader eders Sønner gå igennem Ilden, gør I eder den Dag i Dag urene til Ære for alle eders Afgudsbilleder - og så skulde jeg lade mig rådspørge af eder, Israels Hus? Så sandt jeg lever, lyder det fra den Herre HERREN: Jeg lader mig ikke rådspørge af eder!

For when you offer your gifts, when you make your sons to pass through the fire, you pollute yourselves with all your idols, even to this day: and shall I be inquired of by you, O house of Israel? As I live, says the Lord GOD, I will not be inquired of by you.

32 Hvad der er kommet op i eders Sind, skal visselig ikke ske; I siger: "Vi vil være som Folkene, som Slægterne i andre Lande og dyrke Træ og Sten!"

And that which comes into your mind shall not be at all, that you say, We will be as the heathen, as the families of the countries, to serve wood and stone.

33 Så sandt jeg lever, lyder det fra den Herre HERREN: Med stærk Hånd og udstrakt Arm og udøst Vrede vil jeg vise, at jeg er eders Konge.

As I live, says the Lord GOD, surely with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out, will I rule over you:

34 Med stærk Hånd og udstrakt Arm og udøst Vrede vil jeg føre eder bort fra Folkeslagene og samle eder fra de Lande, hvor I er spredt,

And I will bring you out from the people, and will gather you out of the countries wherein you are scattered, with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out.

35 og bringe eder til Folkeslagenes Ørken, og der vil jeg gå i Rette med eder Ansigt til Ansigt.

And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and there will I plead with you face to face.

36 Som jeg gik i Rette med eders Fædre i Ægyptens Ørken, vil jeg gå i Rette med eder, lyder det fra den Herre HERREN.

Like as I pleaded with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so will I plead with you, says the Lord GOD.

37 Jeg vil lade eder gå under Staven og føre eder fuldtalligt frem.

And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant:

38 Jeg vil fraskille dem, der var genstridige og faldt fra mig; jeg fører dem ud af deres Udlændigheds Land, men til Israels Land skal de ikke komme; og I skal kende, at jeg er HERREN.

And I will purge out from among you the rebels, and them that transgress against me: I will bring them forth out of the country where they sojourn, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel: and you shall know that I am the LORD.

39 Men I, Israels Hus! Så siger den Herre HERREN: Gå hen og dyrk hver sit Afgudsbillede, men siden skal I visselig høre min Røst og ikke mere vanhellige mit hellige Navn med eders Offergaver og Afgudsbilleder.

As for you, O house of Israel, thus says the Lord GOD; Go you, serve you every one his idols, and hereafter also, if you will not listen to me: but pollute you my holy name no more with your gifts, and with your idols.

40 Thi på mit hellige Bjerg, på Israels høje Bjerg, lyder det fra den Herre HERREN, der skal hele Israels Hus i Landet tjene mig; der vil jeg vise dem mit Velbehag, og der vil jeg spørge efter eders Offerydelser og Førstegrødegaver, alt, hvad I vil hellige.

For in my holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel, says the Lord GOD, there shall all the house of Israel, all of them in the land, serve me: there will I accept them, and there will I require your offerings, and the first fruits of your oblations, with all your holy things.

41 Ved den liflige Duft vil jeg vise eder mit Velbehag, når jeg fører eder ud fra Folkeslagene og samler eder fra alle de Lande, hvor I er spredt, og jeg vil på eder vise mig som den Hellige for Folkenes Øjne.

I will accept you with your sweet smell, when I bring you out from the people, and gather you out of the countries wherein you have been scattered; and I will be sanctified in you before the heathen.

42 Og I skal kende, at jeg er HERREN, når jeg fører eder til Israels Jord, det Land, jeg med løftet Hånd svor at give eders Fædre.

And you shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall bring you into the land of Israel, into the country for the which I lifted up my hand to give it to your fathers.

43 Der skal I ihukomme eders Veje og alle de Gerninger, I gjorde eder urene med, så I ledes ved eder selv for alt det onde, I øvede.

And there shall you remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein you have been defiled; and you shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that you have committed.

44 Og I skal kende, at jeg er HERREN, når jeg gør således med eder for mit Navns Skyld, ikke efter eders onde Veje og skændige Gerninger, Israels Hus, lyder det fra den Herre HERREN.

And you shall know that I am the LORD when I have worked with you for my name’s sake, not according to your wicked ways, nor according to your corrupt doings, O you house of Israel, says the Lord GOD.

45 HERRENs Ord kom til mig således:

Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

46 Menneskesøn, vend dit Ansigt mod Sønden og lad din Tale strømme sønderpå og profeter mod Sydlandets Skov!

Son of man, set your face toward the south, and drop your word toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field;

47 Sig til Sydlandets Skov: Hør HERRENs Ord! Så siger den Herre HERREN: Jeg sætter Ild på dig, og den skal fortære alle Træer i dig, både friske og tørre; den luende Ild skal ikke slukkes, og alle Ansigter skal svides fra Syd til Nord.

And say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus says the Lord GOD; Behold, I will kindle a fire in you, and it shall devour every green tree in you, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned therein.

48 Og alt Kød skal se, at jeg, HERREN, har tændt den; den skal ikke slukkes!

And all flesh shall see that I the LORD have kindled it: it shall not be quenched.

49 Da sagde jeg: "Ak, Herre, HERRE, de siger om mig, at jeg altid taler i Lignelser!"

Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Does he not speak parables?