Hebrews 7
1 For this Melchisedec, King of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from smiting the kings, and blessed him;
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,
2 to whom Abraham gave also the tenth portion of all; first being interpreted King of righteousness, and then also King of Salem, which is King of peace;
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,
3 without father, without mother, without genealogy; having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but assimilated to the Son of God, abides a priest continually.
uden Fader, uden Moder, uden Slægtregister, uden Dages Begyndelse og uden Livs Ende, men gjort lig med Guds Søn, - han forbliver Præst for bestandig.
4 Now consider how great this [personage] was, to whom [even] the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth out of the spoils.
Ser dog, hvor stor denne er, hvem endog Patriarken Abraham gav Tiende af Byttet.
5 And they indeed from among the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have commandment to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is from their brethren, though these are come out of the loins of Abraham:
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;
6 but he who has no genealogy from them has tithed Abraham, and blessed him who had the promises.
men han, som ikke regner sin Slægt fra dem, har taget Tiende af Abraham og har velsignet den, som havde Forjættelserne.
7 But beyond all gainsaying, the inferior is blessed by the better.
Men uden al Modsigelse er det den ringere, som velsignes af den ypperligere.
8 And here dying men receive tithes; but there [one] of whom the witness is that he lives;
Og her er det dødelige Mennesker, som tager Tiende; men der er det en, om hvem der vidnes, at han lever.
9 and, so to speak, through Abraham, Levi also, who received tithes, has been made to pay tithes.
Ja, så at sige, har endog Levi, som tager Tiende, igennem Abraham givet Tiende;
10 For he was yet in the loins of his father when Melchisedec met him.
thi han var endnu i Faderens Lænd, da Melkisedek gik denne i Møde.
11 If indeed then perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, for the people had their law given to them in connexion with it, what need [was there] still that a different priest should arise according to the order of Melchisedec, and not be named after the order of Aaron?
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?
12 For, the priesthood being changed, there takes place of necessity a change of law also.
Når nemlig Præstedømmet omskiftes, sker der med Nødvendighed også en Omskiftelse af Loven.
13 For he, of whom these things are said, belongs to a different tribe, of which no one has [ever] been attached to the service of the altar.
Thi han, om hvem dette siges, har hørt til en anden Stamme, af hvilken ingen har taget Vare på Alteret.
14 For it is clear that our Lord has sprung out of Juda, as to which tribe Moses spake nothing as to priests.
thi det er vitterligt, at af Juda er vor Herre oprunden, og for den Stammes Vedkommende har Moses intet talt om Præster.
15 And it is yet more abundantly evident, since a different priest arises according to the similitude of Melchisedec,
Og det bliver end ydermere klart, når der i Lighed med Melkisedek opstår en anden Slags Præst,
16 who has been constituted not according to law of fleshly commandment, but according to power of indissoluble life.
som ikke er bleven det efter et kødeligt Buds Lov, men efter et uopløseligt Livs Kraft.
17 For it is borne witness, Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec. (aiōn g165)
Thi han får det Vidnesbyrd: "Du er Præst til evig Tid efter Melkisedeks Vis." (aiōn g165)
18 For there is a setting aside of the commandment going before for its weakness and unprofitableness,
Thi vel sker der Ophævelse af et forudgående Bud, fordi det var svagt og unyttigt
19 (for the law perfected nothing, ) and the introduction of a better hope by which we draw nigh to God.
(thi Loven har ikke fuldkommet noget); men der sker Indførelse af et bedre Håb, ved hvilket vi nærme os til Gud.
20 And by how much [it was] not without the swearing of an oath;
Og så vist som det ikke er sket uden Ed,
21 (for they are become priests without the swearing of an oath, but he with the swearing of an oath, by him who said, as to him, The Lord has sworn, and will not repent [of it], Thou [art] priest for ever [according to the order of Melchisedec]; ) (aiōn g165)
(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)
22 by so much Jesus became surety of a better covenant.
så vist er Jesus bleven Borgen for en bedre Pagt.
23 And they have been many priests, on account of being hindered from continuing by death;
Og hine ere blevne Præster, flere efter hinanden, fordi de ved Døden hindredes i at vedblive;
men denne har et uforgængeligt Præstedømme, fordi han bliver til evig Tid, (aiōn g165)
25 Whence also he is able to save completely those who approach by him to God, always living to intercede for them.
hvorfor han også kan fuldkomment frelse dem, som komme til Gud ved ham, efterdi han lever altid til at gå i Forbøn for dem.
26 For such a high priest became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and become higher than the heavens:
Thi en sådan Ypperstepræst var det også, som sømmede sig for os, en from, uskyldig, ubesmittet, adskilt fra Syndere og ophøjet over Himlene;
27 who has not day by day need, as the high priests, first to offer up sacrifices for his own sins, then [for] those of the people; for this he did once for all [in] having offered up himself.
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.
28 For the law constitutes men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the swearing of the oath which [is] after the law, a Son perfected for ever. (aiōn g165)
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)
