Jeremias 25

1 Det Ord, som kom til Jeremias om alt Judases folk i Joasias Søns, Kong Jojakim af Judas, fjerde År, det er Kong Nebukadrezar af Babels første År,

This is the word that came to Jeremiah about all the people of Judah. It came in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah. That was the first year of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon.

2 og som Profeten Jeremias talte til alt Judas Folk og alle Jerusalems Borgere:

Jeremiah the prophet proclaimed this to all the people of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

3 Fra Amons Søns, Kong Josias af Judas, trettende År til den Dag i Dag, i fulde tre og tyve År er HERRENs Ord kommet til mig, og jeg, talte til eder årle og silde, men I hørte ikke;

He said, “For twenty-three years, from the thirteenth year of Josiah son of Amon, king of Judah until this day, Yahweh's words have been coming to me and I have spoken to you again and again, but you have not listened.

4 og HERREN sendte årle og silde alle sine Tjenere Profeterne til eder, men I hørte ikke; I bøjede ikke eders Øre til at høre,

Yahweh sent out all his servants the prophets to you again and again, but you have not listened or paid any attention.

5 når han sagde: "Omvend eder, hver fra sin onde Vej og sine onde Gerninger, at I fra Evighed til Evighed må bo i det Land, jeg gav eder og eders Fædre;

These prophets said, 'Let each man turn from his wicked way and the corruption of his practices and return to the land that Yahweh gave in ancient times to your ancestors and to you, as a permanent gift.

6 og hold eder ikke til andre Guder, så I dyrker og tilbeder dem, og krænk mig ikke med eders Hænders Værker til eders Ulykke."

So do not walk after other gods to worship them or bow down to them, and do not provoke him with the work of your hands so that he does you harm.'

7 Nej, I hørte mig ikke, lyder det fra HERREN, og så krænkede I mig med eders Hænders Værker til eders Ulykke.

But you have not listened to me—this is Yahweh's declaration—so you have provoked me with the work of your hands to do harm to you.

8 Derfor, så siger Hærskarers HERRE: Fordi I ikke vilde høre mine Ord,

So Yahweh of hosts says this, 'Because you did not listen to my words,

9 vil jeg sende Bud efter alle Nordens Stammer, lyder det fra HERREN, og til kong Nebukadrezar af Babel, min Tjener, og lade dem komme over dette Land og dets Indbyggere og over alle Folkene heromkring, og jeg vil ødelægge dem og gøre dem til Rædsel, Latter og Spot for evigt.

see, I am about to send out a command to gather all the peoples of the north—this is Yahweh's declaration—with Nebuchadnezzar my servant, king of Babylon, and bring them against this land and its inhabitants, and against all the nations around you. For I will set them apart for destruction. I will turn them into a horror, an object for hissing, and an unending desolation.

10 Jeg fjerner fra dem Fryderåb og Glædesråb, Brudgoms Røst og Bruds Røst, Kværnens Lyd og Lampens Skin,

I will put an end to the sound of joy and sound of gladness, the sound of the groom and the sound of the bride, the sound of the millstones and the light of the lamp.

11 og hele dette Land skal blive til Ørk og Øde, og disse Folkeslag skal trælle for Babels konge i halvfjerdsindstyve År.

Then all of this land will become a desolation and a horror, and these nations will serve the king of Babylon for seventy years.

12 Men når der er gået halvfjerdsindstyve År, hjemsøger jeg Babels Konge og Folket der for deres Misgerning, lyder det fra HERREN, også Kaldæernes Land hjemsøger jeg og gør det til evige Ørkener,

Then it will happen when seventy years have been completed, that I will punish the king of Babylon and that nation, the land of the Chaldeans—this is Yahweh's declaration—for their iniquity and make it an unending desolation.

13 og jeg opfylder på dette Land alle mine Ord, som jeg har talet imod det, alt, hvad der er skrevet i denne Bog, alt, hvad Jeremias har profeteret mod alle Folkene.

Then I will carry out against that land all the words that I had spoken, and everything written in this book that Jeremiah has prophesied against all the nations.

14 Thi også dem skal mange Folk og vældige Konger gøre til Trælle, og jeg gengælder dem deres Gerning og deres Hænders Værk.

For also many other nations and great kings will make slaves out of these nations. I will repay them for their deeds and the works of their hands.'”

15 Thi således sagde HERREN, Israels Gud, til mig: "Tag dette Bæger med min Vredes Vin af min Hånd og giv alle de Folk, jeg sender dig til, at drikke deraf;

For Yahweh, God of Israel, said this to me, “Take this cup of the wine of fury from my hand and make all the nations to which I am sending you drink it.

16 de skal drikke og rave og rase for Sværdet, jeg sender iblandt dem!"

For they will drink and then stagger about and rant madly before the sword that I am sending out among them.”

17 Og jeg tog Bægeret af HERRENs Hånd og gav alle de Folk, han sendte mig til, at drikke deraf:

So I took the cup from Yahweh's hand, and I made all the nations to which Yahweh had sent me drink it:

18 Jerusalem og Judas Byer og dets Konger og Fyrster, for at gøre dem til Ørk og Øde, til Spot og til et Forbandelsens Tegn, som det er på denne Dag;

Jerusalem, the cities of Judah and her kings and officials—to turn them into ruins and something terrifying, and into an object for hissing and cursing, as they are at this present day.

19 Farao, Ægypterkongen, med alle hans Tjenere og Fyrster og alt hans Folk,

Other nations also had to drink it: Pharaoh king of Egypt and his servants; his officials and all his people;

20 alt Blandingsfolket og alle konger i Uz og Filisterland, Askalon, Gaza og Ekron og Asdods Rest;

all people of mixed heritage and all the kings of the land of Uz; all the kings of the land of Philistia—Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod;

21 Edom, Moab og Ammoniterne;

Edom and Moab and the people of Ammon.

22 alle Tyruss og Zidons Konger og den fjerne strands Konger hinsides Havet;

The kings of Tyre and Sidon, the kings of the coasts on the other side of the sea,

23 Dedan, Tema og Buz og alle dem med rundklippet Hår;

Dedan, Tema, and Buz with all the ones who cut the hair on the sides of their heads, they also had to drink it.

24 alle Arabernes konger og alle Blandingsfolkets Konger, som hor i Ørkenen;

All the kings of Arabia and all the kings of people of mixed heritage who live in the wilderness;

25 alle Zimris Konger, alle Elams Konger og alle Mediens Konger;

all the kings of Zimri, all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes;

26 alle Nordens Konger, nær og fjern, den ene efter den anden. alle Riger på Jordens Overflade; og Kongen af Sjesjak skal drikke efter dem.

all the kings of the north, the ones close by and the ones far away—everyone with his brother and all the kingdoms of the world that are on the surface of the earth, all of them had to drink the cup from Yahweh's hand. Finally, the king of Babylon will also drink from that cup.

27 Og du skal sige til dem: Så siger Hærskarers HERRE, Israels Gud: Drik, bliv drukne og spy, fald og rejs eder ikke mere for Sværdet jeg sender iblandt eder!

Yahweh said to me, “Now you must say to them, 'Yahweh of hosts, God of Israel, says this: Drink and become drunk, then vomit, fall down, and do not rise before the sword that I am sending among you.'

28 Og hvis de vægrer sig ved at tage Bægeret af din Hånd og drikke, skal du sige til dem: Så siger Hærskarers HERRE: Drikke skal I!

Then it will happen that if they refuse to take the cup from your hand to drink, you will say to them, 'Yahweh of hosts says this: You must certainly drink it.

29 Thi se, med den By, mit Navn er nævnet over, begynder jeg at handle ilde, og så skulde I gå fri! Nej, I går ikke fri; thi jeg kalder Sværdet hid mod alle dem, som bor på Jorden, lyder det fra Hærskarers HERRE.

For see, I am about to bring disaster on the city that is called by my name, and should you yourselves be free from punishment? You will not be free, for I am calling a sword against all the inhabitants of the land!—this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts.'

30 Og du skal profetere alle disse Ord for dem og sige: HERREN brøler fra det høje, løfter sin Røst fra sin hellige Bolig; han brøler over sin Græsgang, istemmer Vinperserråbet over alle, som bor på Jorden.

You must prophesy all these words against them, and say to them, 'Yahweh will roar from the heights and he will shout with his voice from his holy dwelling, and he will roar mightily against his fold; and he will shout, like those who tread the grapes against all those who live on the earth.

31 Drønet når til Jordens Ende, thi HERREN går i Rette med Folkene; over alt Kød holder han Dom, de gudløse giver han til Sværdet, lyder det fra HERREN.

The sound of battle will resound to the ends of the earth, for Yahweh brings charges against the nations, and he brings judgment on all flesh, and the wicked ones he will put to the sword—this is Yahweh's declaration.'

32 Thi så siger Hærskarers HERRE: Se, Ulykken går fra det ene Folk til det andet, et vældigt Vejr bryder løs fra Jordens Rand.

Yahweh of hosts says this, 'See, disaster is going out from nation to nation, and a great storm is beginning from the farthest parts of the earth.

33 HERRENs slagne skal på den Dag ligge fra Jordens ene Ende til den anden; der skal ikke holdes Klage over dem, og de skal ikke sankes og jordes; de skal blive til Gødning på Marken.

Then those killed by Yahweh will on that day extend from one end of the earth to the other; they will not be mourned, gathered, or buried. They will be like dung on the ground.

34 Jamrer, I Hyrder, og skrig, I Hjordens ypperste, vælt jer i Støvet! Thi Tiden, I skal slagtes, er kommet, som en kostelig Skål skal I splintres.

Wail, shepherds, and shout for help! Roll about in the dust, you leaders of the flock, for the days of your slaughter have come; you will be scattered when you fall like fine pottery.

35 Hyrderne finder ej Tilflugt, ej Hjordens ypperste Redning.

There is no refuge for the shepherds, there will be no escape for the leaders of the flock.

36 Hør, hvor Hyrderne skriger, hvor Hjordens ypperste jamrer! Thi HERREN hærger deres Græsgange,

Hear the cries of the shepherds and the wails of the leaders of the flock, for Yahweh is destroying their pastures.

37 og Fredens Vange lægges øde for HERRENs glødende Vrede;

So the peaceful pastures will be devastated because of Yahweh's fierce anger.

38 Løven går bort fra sin Tykning, thi deres Land er lagt øde for det hærgende Sværd, for HERRENs glødende Vrede.

Like a young lion, he has left his den, for their land will become a horror because of the oppressor's anger, because of his angry wrath.'”