Jakob 5
1 Og nu, I rige! græder og jamrer over de Ulykker, som komme over eder.
Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail because of the miseries coming on you.
2 Eders Rigdom er rådnet, og eders Klæder er mølædte;
Your riches have rotted, and your clothes have become moth-eaten.
3 eders Guld og Sølv er rustet op, og deres Rust skal være til Vidnesbyrd imod eder og æde eders Kød som en Ild; I have samlet Skatte i de sidste Dage.
Your gold and your silver have become tarnished and their rust will be a witness against you. It will consume your flesh like fire. You have stored up your treasure for the last days.
4 Se, den Løn skriger, som I have forholdt Arbejderne, der høstede eders Marker, og Høstfolkenes Råb ere komne ind for den Herre Zebaoths Øren.
Look, the pay of the laborers is crying out—the pay that you have withheld from those who harvested your fields, and the cries of the harvesters have gone into the ears of the Lord of hosts.
5 I levede i Vellevned på Jorden og efter eders Lyster; I gjorde eders Hjerter til gode som på en Slagtedag.
You have lived in luxury on the earth and indulged yourselves. You have fattened your hearts for a day of slaughter.
6 I domfældte, I dræbte den retfærdige; han står eder ikke imod.
You have condemned and killed the righteous person. He does not resist you.
7 Derfor, værer tålmodige, Brødre! indtil Herrens Tilkommelse. Se, Bonden venter på Jordens dyrebare Frugt og bier tålmodigt efter den, indtil den får tidlig Regn og sildig Regn.
So be patient, brothers, until the Lord's coming. See, the farmer awaits the valuable harvest from the ground. He is patiently waiting for it, until it receives the early and late rains.
8 Værer også I tålmodige, styrker eders Hjerter; thi Herrens Tilkommelse er nær.
You, too, be patient. Make your hearts strong, because the Lord's coming is near.
9 Sukker ikke imod hverandre, Brødre! for at I ikke skulle dømmes; se, Dommeren står for Døren.
Do not complain, brothers, against one another, so that you will be not judged. See, the judge is standing at the door.
10 Brødre! tager Profeterne, som have talt i Herrens Navn, til Forbillede på at lide ondt og være tålmodige.
Take an example, brothers, from the suffering and patience of the prophets, those who spoke in the name of the Lord.
11 Se, vi prise dem salige, som have holdt ud. I have hørt om Jobs Udholdenhed og vide Udfaldet fra Herren; thi Herren er såre medlidende og barmhjertig.
See, we regard those who endured as blessed. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you know the purpose of the Lord, how he is very compassionate and merciful.
12 Men for alting, mine Brødre! sværger ikke, hverken ved Himmelen eller ved Jorden eller nogen anden Ed; men eders Ja være Ja, og Nej være Nej, for at I ikke skulle falde under Dom.
Above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by the earth, or by any other oath. Instead, let your “Yes” mean “Yes” and your “No” mean “No,” so you do not fall under judgment.
13 Lider nogen iblandt eder ondt, han bede; er nogen vel til Mode, han synge Lovsang!
Is anyone among you suffering hardship? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.
14 Er nogen iblandt eder syg, han kalde Menighedens Ældste til sig, og de skulle bede over ham og salve ham med Olie i Herrens Navn.
Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him. Let them anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.
15 Og Troens Bøn skal frelse den syge, og Herren skal oprejse ham, og har han gjort Synder, skulle de forlades ham.
The prayer of faith will heal the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, God will forgive him.
16 Bekender derfor Synderne for hverandre og beder for hverandre, for at I må blive helbredte; en retfærdigs Bøn formår meget, når den er alvorlig.
So confess your sins to one another, and pray for each other, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very strong in its working.
17 Elias var et Menneske, lige Vilkår undergivet med os, og han bad en Bøn, at det ikke måtte regne; og det regnede ikke på Jorden i tre År og seks Måneder.
Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain in the land for three years and six months.
18 Og han bad atter, og Himmelen gav Regn, og Jorden bar sin Frugt.
Then Elijah prayed again. The heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit.
19 Mine Brødre! dersom nogen iblandt eder farer vild fra Sandheden, og nogen omvender ham,
My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone brings him back,
20 han vide, at den, som omvender en Synder fra hans Vejs Vildfarelse, han Frelser en Sjæl fra Døden og skjuler en Mangfoldighed af Synder.
that person should know that whoever turns a sinner from his wandering way will save him from death, and will cover over a great number of sins.
