2 Kings 22
1 Josiah was eight years old when he became the king [of Judah]. He ruled from Jerusalem for 31 years. His mother was Jedidah and his grandfather was Adaiah from Bozkath [town].
Josias var otte Aar gammel, der han blev Konge, og regerede et og tredive Aar i Jerusalem, og hans Moders Navn var Jedida, Adajas Datter fra Bozkath.
2 Josiah did things that were pleasing to Yahweh and conducted his life as his ancestor King David had done. He completely obeyed [IDM] all the laws of God.
Og han gjorde det, som var ret for Herrens Øjne, og vandrede i al Davids, sin Faders, Vej og veg ikke til den højre eller venstre Side.
3 After Josiah had been ruling for almost 18 years, he sent his secretary Shaphan, the son of Azaliah and grandson of Meshullam, to the temple with these instructions:
Og det skete i Kong Josias's attende Aar, da sendte Kongen Safan, en Søn af Azalia, Mesullams Søn, Kansleren, til Herrens Hus og sagde:
4 “Go to Hilkiah, the Supreme Priest, and tell him to give me a report, telling me how much money the men who guard the doors of the temple have collected from the people [as offerings].
Gak op til Hilkia, Ypperstepræsten, og lad ham samle i en Sum de Penge, som ere bragte til Herrens Hus, som Dørvogterne have samlet ind fra Folket,
5 Then tell him to give all that money to the men who are supervising the work of repairing the temple.
og lad dem give dem i deres Haand, som have med Gerningen at gøre, og som ere beskikkede til Opsynsmænd ved Herrens Hus; og disse skulle give dem til dem, som gøre Gerningen, som sker ved Herrens Hus, for at udbedre Husets Brøst:
6 They must give that money to the carpenters, the builders, and the masons, and they should also buy the timber and the stones that they will use to repair the temple.
Til Tømmermændene og Bygningsmændene og Murmestrene og til at købe Træ og hugne Stene til at udbedre Huset.
7 But the men who supervise the work will not be required to make a report on the money that is given to them, saying what they spent it for, because those men are completely honest.”
Dog tog man ikke Regnskab af dem for de Penge, som gaves i deres Haand; thi de handlede redeligt.
8 [After Shaphan said that to Hilkiah] the king’s secretary, Hilkiah said to Shaphan, “I have found in the temple a scroll on which is written the laws [that God gave to Moses]!” Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan, and he started to read it.
Og Hilkia, Ypperstepræsten, sagde til Safan, Kansleren: Jeg har fundet Lovbogen i Herrens Hus; og Hilkia gav Safan Bogen, og han læste den.
9 Then Shaphan [took the scroll] to the king and said to him, “Your temple guards have taken the money that was in the temple, and they have given it to the men who will supervise the work of repairing the temple.”
Og Safan, Kansleren, kom til Kongen og bragte Kongen Svar tilbage og sagde: Dine Tjenere samlede de Penge, som fandtes i Huset, og gave dem i deres Haand, som have med Gerningen at gøre, og som ere beskikkede til Opsynsmænd ved Herrens Hus.
10 Then Shaphan said to the king, [“I have brought to you] a scroll that Hilkiah gave to me.” And Shaphan started to read it to the king.
Og Safan, Kansleren, forkyndte Kongen og sagde: Hilkia, Præsten, gav mig en Bog, og Safan læste den for Kongens Ansigt.
11 When the king heard the laws that were written in the scroll that Shaphan was reading to him, he tore his clothes [because he was very dismayed].
Og det skete, der Kongen hørte Lovbogens Ord, da sønderrev han sine Klæder.
12 Then he gave these instructions to Hilkiah, to Shaphan’s son Ahikam, to Micaiah’s son Achbor, and to Asaiah, the king’s special advisor:
Og Kongen bød Hilkia, Præsten, og Ahikam, Safans Søn, og Akbor, Mikajas Søn, og Safan, Kansleren, og Asaja, Kongens Tjener, og sagde:
13 “Go and ask Yahweh for me and for all the people of Judah, about what is written in this scroll that has been found. Because [it is clear that] Yahweh is very angry with us because our ancestors disobeyed what was written on this scroll, things that we [should have done].”
Gaar hen, adspørger Herren for mig og for Folket og for al Juda om denne Bogs Ord, som er funden; thi stor er Herrens Vrede, som er optændt imod os, fordi vore Fædre ikke have hørt paa denne Bogs Ord, saa de have gjort efter alt det, som er skrevet for os.
14 So Hilkiah, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to (consult/talk with) a woman whose name was Huldah, who was a prophetess who lived in the newer/northern part of Jerusalem. Her husband Shallum, son of Tikvah and grandson of Harhas, took care of the robes that were worn [in the temple] (OR, [by the king]). [Those five men told her about the scroll].
Da gik Hilkia, Præsten, og Ahikam og Akbor og Safan og Asaja til Profetinden Hulda, som var gift med Sallum, der var en Søn af Tikva, en Søn af Harhas, og havde Tilsyn med Klæderne, og hun boede i Jerusalem i den anden Del, og de talte til hende.
15 She said to them, “This is what Yahweh the God whom we Israelis [worship] says: ‘Go back and tell the king who sent you
Og hun sagde til dem: saa sagde Herren, Israels Gud: Siger til den Mand, som sendte eder til mig:
16 that this is what Yahweh says: “Listen to this carefully. I am going to cause all the people who live here in Jerusalem to experience a disaster, which is what was written in the scroll that the king has read.
Saa sagde Herren: Se, jeg fører Ulykke over dette Sted og over dets Indbyggere, nemlig alle Bogens Ord, som Judas Konge læste.
17 I will do that because they have abandoned me, and they burn incense to [honor] other gods. They have caused me to become very angry by [worshiping] the idols that they have made (OR, by all the wicked things that they have done), and my anger is like [MET] a fire that will not be put out.”
Fordi de have forladt mig og gjort Røgelse for andre Guder til at opirre mig med al deres Hænders Gerning, derfor skal min Vrede optændes imod dette Sted og ikke udslukkes.
18 The king of Judah sent you to inquire what I, Yahweh, wanted you to do, so this is what you should say to him: “Because you have heeded what was written in the scroll,
Men til Judas Konge, som sendte eder for at adspørge Herren, til ham skulle I sige saaledes: Saa sagde Herren, Israels Gud, angaaende de Ord, som du har hørt:
19 and you repented and humbled yourself when you heard what I said to warn you [about what would happen to] this city and the people who live here and because you tore your robes and wept in my presence, I have heard you. I said that I would cause this city to be abandoned. It will be a city whose name people will use when they curse someone. But I have heard what you prayed,
Fordi dit Hjerte er blevet blødt, og du ydmygede dig for Herrens Ansigt, da du hørte, hvad jeg har talt imod dette Sted og imod dets Indbyggere, at de skulle blive til Ødelæggelse og til Forbandelse, og du sønderrev dine Klæder og græd for mit Ansigt: Saa har ogsaa jeg hørt det, siger Herren.
20 so I will allow you to die [EUP] and be buried peacefully. I will cause the people who live here to experience a terrible disaster, but you will not [be alive to] see it.”’” After the men heard that, they returned to King Josiah and gave him that message.
Derfor se, jeg vil samle dig til dine Fædre, og du skal samles med dem i din Grav i Fred, og dine Øjne skulle ikke se paa al den Ulykke, som jeg vil føre over dette Sted. Og de bragte Kongen Svar tilbage.
