Hebræerne 7
1 Thi denne Melkisedek, Konge i Salem, den højeste Guds Præst, som gik Abraham i Møde, da han vendte tilbage fra Kongernes Nederlag, og velsignede ham,
It was this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him.
2 hvem også Abraham gav Tiende af alt, og som, når hans Navn udlægges, først er Retfærdigheds Konge, dernæst også Salems Konge, det er: Freds Konge,
It was to him that Abraham gave a tenth of everything. His name “Melchizedek” means “king of righteousness.” His other title is “king of Salem,” that is, “king of peace.”
3 uden Fader, uden Moder, uden Slægtregister, uden Dages Begyndelse og uden Livs Ende, men gjort lig med Guds Søn, - han forbliver Præst for bestandig.
He is without father, without mother, without ancestors, with neither beginning of days nor end of life. Instead, he resembles the Son of God, because he remains a priest forever.
4 Ser dog, hvor stor denne er, hvem endog Patriarken Abraham gav Tiende af Byttet.
See how great this man was to whom the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth of the things that he had taken in battle.
5 Og hine, som, idet de høre til Levi Sønner, få Præstedømmet, have et Bud om at tage Tiende efter Loven af Folket, det er af deres Brødre, endskønt disse ere udgåede af Abrahams Lænd;
The sons of Levi who receive the priesthood have a command from the law to collect tithes from the people, that is, from their brothers, even though they, too, have come from Abraham's body.
6 men han, som ikke regner sin Slægt fra dem, har taget Tiende af Abraham og har velsignet den, som havde Forjættelserne.
But Melchizedek, whose descent was not traced from them, received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him, the one who had the promises.
7 Men uden al Modsigelse er det den ringere, som velsignes af den ypperligere.
There is no denying that the lesser person is blessed by the greater person.
8 Og her er det dødelige Mennesker, som tager Tiende; men der er det en, om hvem der vidnes, at han lever.
In this case, mortal men receive tithes, but in that case it is testified that he lives on.
9 Ja, så at sige, har endog Levi, som tager Tiende, igennem Abraham givet Tiende;
And, in a manner of speaking, Levi, who received tithes, also paid tithes through Abraham,
10 thi han var endnu i Faderens Lænd, da Melkisedek gik denne i Møde.
because Levi was in the body of his ancestor when Melchizedek met Abraham.
11 Hvis der altså var Fuldkommelse at få ved det levitiske Præstedømme (thi på Grundlag af dette har jo Folket fået Loven), hvilken Trang var der da yderligere til, at en anden Slags Præst skulde opstå efter Melkisedeks Vis og ikke nævnes efter Arons Vis?
Now if perfection were possible through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the manner of Melchizedek, and not be considered to be after the manner of Aaron?
12 Når nemlig Præstedømmet omskiftes, sker der med Nødvendighed også en Omskiftelse af Loven.
For when the priesthood is changed, the law must also be changed.
13 Thi han, om hvem dette siges, har hørt til en anden Stamme, af hvilken ingen har taget Vare på Alteret.
For the one about whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.
14 thi det er vitterligt, at af Juda er vor Herre oprunden, og for den Stammes Vedkommende har Moses intet talt om Præster.
Now clearly, it is from Judah that our Lord was born, a tribe that Moses never mentioned concerning priests.
15 Og det bliver end ydermere klart, når der i Lighed med Melkisedek opstår en anden Slags Præst,
What we say is clearer yet if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek.
16 som ikke er bleven det efter et kødeligt Buds Lov, men efter et uopløseligt Livs Kraft.
It was not based on the law of fleshly descent that he became a priest, but instead was based on the power of an everlasting life.
For scripture witnesses about him: “You are a priest forever after the manner of Melchizedek.” (aiōn g165)
18 Thi vel sker der Ophævelse af et forudgående Bud, fordi det var svagt og unyttigt
For the former regulation is set aside because it is weak and useless,
19 (thi Loven har ikke fuldkommet noget); men der sker Indførelse af et bedre Håb, ved hvilket vi nærme os til Gud.
(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, through which we come near to God.
20 Og så vist som det ikke er sket uden Ed,
And it was not without an oath! Others became priests without any oath,
21 (thi hine ere blevne Præster uden Ed, men denne med Ed, ved den, som siger til ham: "Herren svor, og han skal ikke angre det: Du er Præst til evig Tid"): (aiōn g165)
but he became a priest when God said to him, “The Lord has sworn and he will not change his mind: 'You are a priest forever.'” (aiōn g165)
22 så vist er Jesus bleven Borgen for en bedre Pagt.
By this also Jesus has given the guarantee of a better covenant.
23 Og hine ere blevne Præster, flere efter hinanden, fordi de ved Døden hindredes i at vedblive;
The former priests were many in number, since death prevented them from continuing in office.
But because Jesus continues to live forever, he has a permanent priesthood. (aiōn g165)
25 hvorfor han også kan fuldkomment frelse dem, som komme til Gud ved ham, efterdi han lever altid til at gå i Forbøn for dem.
Therefore he is also able to save completely those who approach God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
26 Thi en sådan Ypperstepræst var det også, som sømmede sig for os, en from, uskyldig, ubesmittet, adskilt fra Syndere og ophøjet over Himlene;
For such a high priest is suitable for us. He is sinless, blameless, pure, separated from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens.
27 en, som ikke hver Dag har nødig, som Ypperstepræsterne, at frembære Ofre først for sine egne Synder, derefter for Folkets; thi dette gjorde han een Gang for alle, da han ofrede sig selv.
He does not need, unlike the high priests, to offer up daily sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. He did this once for all, when he offered himself.
28 Thi Loven indsætter til Ypperstepræster Mennesker, som have Skrøbelighed; men Edens Ord, som kom senere end Loven, indsætter en Søn, som er fuldkommet til evig Tid: (aiōn g165)
For the law appoints as high priests men who have weaknesses. But the word of the oath, which came after the law, appointed a Son, who has been made perfect forever. (aiōn g165)
