Jeremia 25
1 Das Wort, das an Jeremias über das ganze Volk Juda erging im vierten Jahre des Judakönigs Jojakim, des Josiassohns, das ist im ersten Jahre des Babelkönigs Nebukadrezar,
After Jehoiakim had been ruling Judah for almost four years, Yahweh gave me this message for all the people of Judah. It was during the year that King Nebuchadnezzar started to rule in Babylon.
2 das Jeremias, der Prophet, dem ganzen Volke Juda und an alle Einwohner Jerusalems verkündet:
I spoke this message to all the people in Jerusalem and [other places in] Judah:
3 "Vom dreizehnten Jahr des Ammonssohns und Judakönigs Josias bis auf diesen Tag, nun dreiundzwanzig Jahre lang, erging das Wort des Herrn an mich. Und ich sprach unermüdlich zu euch; ihr aber hörtet nicht darauf.
“Yahweh has been giving me messages for 23 years. He started giving me messages when Josiah, the son of Amon, had been ruling Judah for almost 13 years. And I have faithfully told you those messages, but you have not paid any attention to them.
4 All seine Diener, die Propheten, hat unablässig euch der Herr gesandt. Ihr aber hörtet nicht darauf, noch neigtet ihr das Ohr zum Hören:
Many times Yahweh has sent to you the prophets who served him, but you have not listened to them or paid any attention to what they said.
5 'Kehrt um, ein jeglicher von seinem schlimmen Weg, von eurem bösen Treiben! Dann dürft ihr in dem Land für alle Zeit verbleiben, das euch und euren Vätern einst der Herr verliehen. -
Each time their message was this: ‘Turn from all your evil behavior [MET], from all the evil things that you have continually been doing. If you do that, you will be able to stay in this land that Yahweh gave to you and to your ancestors, [to belong to you] forever.
6 Lauft nicht den andern Göttern nach, sie zu verehren, sie anzubeten! Verdrießt mich nicht mit eurer Hände Werk! Dann will ich euch nicht wehe tun.
Do not cause Yahweh to become angry by serving and worshiping idols that you have made with your hands. If you do not cause him to be angry, he will not punish/harm you.’
7 Ihr aber höret nicht auf mich,' ein Spruch des Herrn, 'verdrießet mich durch eurer Hände Werk euch zum Verderben.'
And Yahweh says, ‘But you would not pay attention to the messages that I [gave to those prophets]. You caused me to become extremely angry by [your worshiping idols] that you had made with your own hands. That resulted in my punishing you.
8 Deshalb spricht so der Herr der Heeresscharen: 'Weil ihr auf meine Worte nicht gehört,
So [now, I], the Commander of the armies of angels, say that because you have not paid attention to what I said,
9 hol ich des Nordens Sippen alle her', ein Spruch des Herrn, 'zum Babelkönig, meinem Knecht Nebukadrezar. Ich laß sie gegen dieses Land, seine Bewohner und gegen alle Völker ringsum ziehen und banne sie und mache sie zum Spott und Schrecken und zu ewiger Verödung.
I will gather all [the armies of] the nations that will come from the northeast. I have appointed King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon to lead them. I have appointed him to do my work for me. I will bring those [armies] to attack this land and nearby countries. I will completely destroy them, and cause them to be places that people are horrified about, and that people will (ridicule/act contemptuously toward), places that will be ruined forever.
10 Aus ihnen banne ich des Lachens und der Lust Gejohle, den Sang des Bräutigams, den Brautgesang, der Mühle Lärm, der Lampe Licht.
I will cause happy singing and laughing to cease in your land. There will no longer be brides and bridegrooms talking [joyfully]. There will not be the sound of people grinding [grain] with millstones. There will be no lamps lit [in your houses].
11 So wird dies ganze Land zur Wüste und zur Öde, und diese Völker müssen Babels König dienstbar sein an siebzig Jahre.
All of this land will become a desert where no one will live. And [the people of] Israel and of the nearby countries will [will be exiled to Babylonia and] (work for/be slaves of) the kings of Babylon for seventy years.
12 Doch sind erfüllt die siebzig Jahre, dann such ich heim den Babelkönig und auch jenes Volk', ein Spruch des Herrn, 'und strafe ihre Missetat an der Chaldäer Land und mache es zur ewigen Wüste.
Then, after [they have been in Babylonia for] seventy years, I will punish the King of Babylonia and his people for the sins that they have committed. I will cause Babylonia to become a wasteland/desert forever.
13 Ich lasse kommen über dieses Land all meine Drohungen, die ich dawider ausgesprochen, alles, was in diesem Buch geschrieben steht, was über alle Völker Jeremias prophezeit.
I will cause them to experience all the terrible things that Jeremiah has written about—all the punishments that he predicted will happen to all those nations.
14 Auch diese werden großen Völkern untertan und großen Königen, und so vergelte ich auch ihnen je nach ihrem Tun und ihrer Hände Werk.'"
The leaders of many nations will cause the people of Babylonia to become their slaves, like the people of Babylonia caused my people to become slaves. I will punish them like they deserve for [having caused my people to suffer].’”
15 Denn also sprach der Herr, Gott Israels, zu mir: "Aus meiner Hand nimm diesen Zornweinbecher und reiche ihn zum Trinken allen Völkern, zu denen ich dich sende!
Then Yahweh, the God [we] Israelis [worship], gave me [a vision. In the vision he was holding a cup of wine]. He said, “Take from me this cup that is full of [wine that represents] punishment [MTY]. I will cause all [the leaders of] the nations to which I will send you to drink [some of] the wine in this cup.
16 Sie sollen trinken, taumeln, tollen im Angesicht des Schwertes, das ich mitten unter sie entsende."
When they drink [the wine], they will stagger and act like crazy people, because [they will realize that] I will (massacre many of their people/cause many of their people to be killed) [MTY] with swords.”
17 Ich nehme aus der Hand des Herrn den Becher und reiche ihn zum Trinken all den Völkern, zu denen mich der Herr gesandt,
So, [in the vision, ] I took that cup [full of wine] from Yahweh, and I took it to all the nations to which he sent me, and caused [the leaders of those] nations to drink [some of that wine].
18 Jerusalem und Judas andern Städten und ihren Königen und Fürsten, um diese der Verwüstung und Verheerung, dem Hohn und der Verwünschung preiszugeben, wie es heute ist.
[I went to] Jerusalem and the [other] towns in Judah, and the king and [the other] officials drank [some of the wine] from that cup. And, starting from that day, they all [eventually] were removed from having authority, and became [people whom others] (ridiculed/acted contemptuously towards), who were despised, and cursed.
19 Hernach dem Pharao, Ägyptens König, seinen Dienern und seinen Fürsten, seinem ganzen Volke
[In the vision I went to] Egypt [and gave some of the wine] to the king and his officials and many of his people,
20 und ganz Arabien und allen Königen des Landes Us und allen Königen des Landes der Philister Und Askalon und Gaza, Akkaron, dem Reste Asdods
and to foreigners who were living there. [In the vision I also went to] Uz land and to Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and Ashdod [cities and gave some of the wine] to the kings [of those places].
21 und Edom, Moab und den Ammonitern
[Then in the vision I went to the] Edom, Moab, and Ammon [people-groups],
22 und allen Königen von Tyrus und allen Königen von Sidon und allen Königen der Küstenländer, die überm Meere lagern,
and to Tyre and Sidon [cities] and to areas across the [Mediterranean] Sea, and [gave some of the wine] to the kings [of those places].
23 Dedan, Tema, Bus und allen mit gestutztem Haar
[In the vision I then went] to Dedan, Tema, and Buz [cities in Arabia] and to other distant places (OR, places where people cut their hair short), [and gave some of the wine to leaders in those areas].
24 und allen Königen Arabiens und all den Königen Arabiens, die in der Wüste wohnen,
[In the vision I also went to other places in] Arabia and to the [kings of tribes] in the desert
25 und allen Königen von Gamir und allen Königen von Elam und allen Königen von Medien
and to the kings of the Zimri, Elam, and Media [people-groups],
26 und allen Königen des Nordens, den nahen wie den fernen, kurz allen Königreichen auf der Welt, die auf der Erde sind. Nach ihnen aber muß der König Sesaks trinken.
and to kings in countries to the north that are near [to Israel] and to countries that are far [from Israel], one after the other— [I went to] all the kingdoms in the world [HYP]. And finally, [in my vision I went to] Babylon, and gave [some of] the wine to the king of Babylon—the wine [that symbolized that Yahweh would punish the people of Babylon because he was angry with them] [MTY].
27 "Zu ihnen sprich dabei: So spricht der Heeresscharen Herr, Gott Israels: 'Trinkt doch! Berauscht euch! Speit! Stürzt hin! Steht nimmer auf vorm Schwert, das ich in eure Reihen sende!'
Then [in the vision Yahweh said to me], “Tell them that this is what the Commander of the armies of angels, the God whom we Israelis [worship], says: ‘Drink [from this cup some of the wine that represents the punishment that I will give you]. Drink [a lot of it] and become drunk and vomit. You will fall down and not get up again, because I will cause you to be killed in wars [MTY] that I will send to you.
28 Und sollten sie sich weigern, aus deiner Hand den Kelch zum Trinken anzunehmen, dann sprich zu ihnen: Also spricht der Heeresscharen Herr: 'Ihr müsset trinken!
If any of those to whom you give this wine [MTY] refuse to drink it, tell them that the Commander of the armies of angels says that they must drink it.
29 Ich mache bei der Stadt, die meinen Namen trägt, den Anfang mit den Strafen. Ihr aber wolltet frei ausgehen? Nein! Ich rufe gegen alle Erdbewohner ein Schwert auf.'" Ein Spruch des Herrn der Heeresscharen.
I am starting to cause the people of my own city to experience disaster. [Do you think that] you should not be punished [RHQ]? No, you will surely be punished [LIT] because I am causing there to be wars in all the nations on the earth. [That will surely happen because] I, the Commander of the armies of angels, have said it.’
30 "Künd ihnen alles dies! So sprich zu ihnen: 'Von oben brüllt der Herr; von seinem heiligen Sitze donnert er. Gar furchtbar brüllt er über sein Gefilde, er jauchzt wie Keltertreter, singt wider alle Erdbewohner.
Now tell them all those things that I have said, and also say this to them: ‘Yahweh will [shout to them] from his holy dwelling [in heaven] [MTY] and [it will sound like] the roar of a lion. He will shout like [SIM] people shout when they are treading on grapes [to make juice for wine]; he will shout to everyone on the earth.
31 Bis an den Erdrand dringt das Tosen; der Herr hat mit den Heidenvölkern Streit. Mit allem Fleische geht er ins Gericht; dem Schwert gibt er die Frevler preis.'" Ein Spruch des Herrn.
Even people in very remote places around the earth will hear him shouting, because he will say why he will judge and punish all the nations. He will cause the wicked people to be slaughtered with swords. [That will surely happen because] Yahweh has said it.’
32 So spricht der Heeresscharen Herr: "Von Volk zu Volk schreitet das Unheil, erwacht ein großer Sturm vom Rand der Erde."
Then tell them that this is what the Commander of the armies of angels says: ‘Listen to this! There will be disasters in one nation after another. [I am preparing to punish them like] [MET] a great storm that starts in the most distant places on the earth.
33 An jenem Tage liegen die vom Herrn Erschlagenen von einem Erdrand bis zum andern da; sie werden nicht beklagt, nicht aufgehoben, nicht begraben; dem Acker dienen sie als Dünger.
When that happens, [the corpses of] those whom I have [caused to be] slaughtered will fill the earth from the east to the west. And no one will mourn for them, and no one will gather their corpses to bury them. They will be [scattered] on the ground like manure.
34 "Ihr Hirten, weinet! Schreit! Im Staube wälzt euch, ihr, der Herde Führer! Denn eure Tage sind erfüllt zur Schlachtung; zerstückelt werdet ihr. Ihr liegt in Scherben wie ein zerbrechliches Gefäß.
You [evil] leaders, weep and moan! You who should take care of my people, [fall down and] roll in the dust/dirt. It is time for you to be slaughtered; you will fall down and be shattered like a fragile vase [shatters when it falls to the ground].
35 Und für die Hirten gibt es keine Zuflucht mehr und kein Entrinnen für die Führer.
You will not find any place to hide, there will be no place to which you can escape.
36 Horch, wie die Hirten schreien, die Herdenführer heulen! Der Herr verwüstet ihren Weideplatz.
[People will] listen to your leaders crying when [I], Yahweh, am ruining your nation.
37 Vernichtet sind die friedlichen Gefilde vor diesem Flammenzorn des Herrn.
Your peaceful meadows will become a wasteland/desert because I will be extremely angry.
38 Wie hat der Löwe seinen Schlupf verlassen? Denn eine Wüste ward ihr Land vom Zorn des Fürchterlichen, vor seinem Flammenzorn."
I will leave [my dwelling like] [SIM] a lion leaves its den [to attack other animals], and I will cause your land to become desolate when I, because I am very angry [with you], cause [your enemies to slaughter you with their] swords.’”
