2 Kongebok 11

1 Da Akasjas mor Atalja fikk vite at hennes sønn var død, tok hun sig for å utrydde hele den kongelige ætt.

When King Ahaziah’s mother Athaliah saw that her son had been killed, she commanded that all the members of Ahaziah’s family [who might become king] must be executed.

2 Men Akasjas søster Joseba, kong Jorams datter, tok Joas, Akasjas sønn, og førte ham hemmelig bort fra kongesønnene som skulde drepes, og førte ham og hans amme inn i sengekammeret. Således skjulte de ham for Atalja, så han ikke blev drept.

So Ahaziah’s sons were all about to be murdered. But Jehosheba, who was King Jehoram’s daughter and Ahaziah’s half-sister, took Ahaziah’s [very young] son Joash and hid him and (his nursemaid/the woman who took care of him) in a bedroom [in the temple]. So he was not killed.

3 Siden var han hos henne i Herrens hus og blev holdt skjult i seks år, mens Atalja regjerte i landet.

He stayed with Jehosheba for six years. All during that time, he remained hidden in the temple, while Athaliah ruled [Judah].

4 Men i det syvende år sendte Jojada bud efter livvaktens høvedsmenn og lot dem komme inn til sig i Herrens hus og gjorde en pakt med dem og tok dem i ed der i Herrens hus og viste dem kongens sønn.

But during the next year, Jehoiada the Supreme Priest summoned the officers who supervised the royal bodyguards and the palace guards. He told them to come to the temple. There he required them to solemnly promise that they would do what he told them to do. And he showed King Ahaziah’s son Joash to them.

5 Og han bød dem og sa: Hør nu hvad I skal gjøre: Den ene tredjedel av eder skal tiltrede vakten på sabbaten og holde vakt ved kongens hus,

He gave them these instructions: “There are three groups of you guards. When one group finishes their work on the Sabbath day, [divide yourselves into] three smaller groups. One group must guard the palace.

6 og den annen tredjedel i Surporten og den tredje tredjedel i porten bak drabantene; således skal I holde vakt ved huset og avstenge det;

Another group must guard at the Sur Gate. The other group must guard at the gate behind the other groups.

7 men de to deler av eder, de som treder av på sabbaten, de skal holde vakt i Herrens hus hos kongen.

The two groups that are not working on the Sabbath day must guard the temple [to protect little King Joash].

8 I skal stille eder rundt omkring kongen, hver mann med våben i hånd, og den som vil trenge inn i rekkene, skal drepes; I skal være om kongen, bade når han går ut, og når han går inn.

You must stand around the king wherever he goes, with your weapons in your hands. You must kill anyone who comes near you.”

9 Høvedsmennene gjorde aldeles som presten Jojada bød dem; de tok hver sine menn, både dem som tiltrådte på sabbaten, og dem som trådte av på sabbaten, og kom til presten Jojada.

The officers [who supervised the guards] did what Jehoiada told them to do. Each one brought to Jehoiada the guards that he supervised—the guards who were just finishing their work and those who were about to start their work on the Sabbath day.

10 Og presten gav høvedsmennene de spyd og skjold som hadde tilhørt kong David, og som var i Herrens hus.

The priest distributed to the commanders of the guards the spears and shields that had belonged to King David, that were kept/stored in the temple.

11 Og drabantene stod opstilt, hver mann med våben i hånd, fra husets høire side til husets venstre side bortimot alteret og bortimot huset rundt omkring kongen.

Then he commanded all the guards to stand in their positions, each one with his sword in his hand, all around the young king.

12 Så førte han kongesønnen ut og satte kronen på ham og overgav ham vidnesbyrdet, og de gjorde ham til konge og salvet ham; og de klappet i hendene og ropte: Kongen leve!

Then he brought Joash out. He put the crown on his head and gave him a scroll on which were written the rules [that the kings needed to obey]. Then he poured some olive oil on Joash’s head and proclaimed that he was now the king. The people all clapped their hands and shouted, “We desire/hope that the king will live for many years!”

13 Da Atalja hørte drabantenes og folkets rop, gikk hun inn i Herrens hus til folket.

When Athaliah heard the noise that was being made by the guards and the other people, she ran to the temple, where the people were gathered.

14 Der fikk hun se at kongen stod på forhøiningen, som skikk var, og høvedsmennene og trompetblåserne stod hos ham, og hele folkemengden gledet sig og støtte i trompetene; da sønderrev Atalja sine klær og ropte: Oprør, oprør!

She saw the new king standing there alongside one of the big pillars, which was the place at the temple where the kings usually stood. She saw that he was surrounded by the temple officers and men blowing trumpets, and that the people were shouting joyfully, and [some of] them were also blowing trumpets. She tore her clothes [to show her distress] and shouted, “You are traitors! You have tricked/deceived me!”

15 Men presten Jojada bød høvedsmennene, dem som var satt over hæren, og sa til dem: Før henne ut mellem rekkene, og om nogen følger henne, så drep ham med sverd! For presten hadde sagt: Hun må ikke drepes i Herrens hus!

Jehoiada [immediately] said, “Kill her, but do not kill her here at the temple of Yahweh! Take her away between two rows of guards. And kill anyone who tries to rescue her!”

16 Så gjorde de plass for henne til begge sider, og hun gikk den vei som hestene pleier å kjøre inn til kongens hus; og der blev hun drept.

[She tried to flee, but] the guards seized her and took her to the palace, to the place where horses enter the courtyard. They killed her there.

17 Og Jojada gjorde en pakt mellem Herren og kongen og folket at de skulde være Herrens folk, og en pakt mellem kongen og folket.

Then Jehoiada made a solemn agreement between the king and the people, that they would always (obey/be faithful to) Yahweh. He also made an agreement requiring the people to be loyal to Joash their king.

18 Og hele folkemengden gikk inn i Ba'als hus og rev det ned; hans altere og hans billeder knuste de aldeles, og Ba'als prest Mattan drepte de foran alterne. Og presten satte folk til å ha tilsyn med Herrens hus.

Then all the people of Israel who were there went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and the statues of Baal. They also killed Mattan, the priest of Baal, in front of the altars. Jehoiada stationed/put guards at the temple of Yahweh.

19 Så tok han med sig høvedsmennene og livvakten og drabantene og hele folkemengden, og de førte kongen ned fra Herrens hus og gikk inn i kongens hus gjennem drabantenes port; og han satte sig på kongetronen.

Then he and the officers of the temple, the officers who supervised the royal bodyguards, and the king’s bodyguards brought the king from the temple to the palace. All the people [followed them]. Joash entered the palace at the Guard Gate and sat down on the throne, [which showed that he was the new king].

20 Og hele folkemengden gledet sig, og byen var rolig; men Atalja hadde de drept med sverd i kongens hus.

All the people of Judah rejoiced. And because Athaliah had been killed, the city was quiet/calm.

21 Joas var syv år gammel da han blev konge.

Joash was seven years old when he became the king [of Judah].