Nahum 1

1 The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

Et udsagn om Nineve. En bog om Elkosjiten Nahums Syn.

2 God is a rival, and the Lord is avenging. The Lord is avenging, and one who applies wrath. The Lord is avenging with his enemies, and he becomes angry with his adversaries.

En nidkær Gud, en Hævner er HERREN, en Hævner er HERREN og fuld af Vrede, en Hævner er HERREN mod Uvenner, han gemmer på Vrede mod Fjender.

3 The Lord is patient and great in strength, and those who are not clean, he makes innocent. The Lord is in a tempest, and his way is a whirlwind, and the clouds are dust at his feet.

HERREN er langmodig, hans Kraft er stor, HERREN lader intet ustraffet. I Uvejr og Storm er hans Vej, Skyer er hans Fødders Støv.

4 He is the one who rebukes the sea, and who dries it up, and who leads all the rivers to the desert. Basan has been weakened, and also Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon has languished.

Han truer og udtørrer Havet, gør alle Strømme tørre; Basan og Karmel vansmægter, Libanons Skud visner hen.

5 The mountains have trembled before him, and the hills have become desolate, and the earth has quaked before his face, both the world and all that dwells in it.

Bjergene skælver for ham, Højene står og svajer; Jorden krummer sig for ham, Jorderig og alle, som bor der.

6 Who can stand firm before the face of his indignation? And who can continue against the fury of his wrath? His indignation has broken out like a fire, and the rocks have been dissolved before him.

Hvem kan stå for hans Vrede, hvo holder Stand mod hans Harmglød? Hans Harme strømmer som Ild, og Fjeldene styrter for ham.

7 The Lord is good, and a comforter in the day of tribulation, and he knows those who hope in him.

HERREN er god, et Værn på Trængselens Dag; han kender dem, som lider på ham,

8 And in the flood that passes over, he brings to consummation the end of his place. And darkness shall pursue his adversaries.

og fører dem gennem Skybrud. Sine Avindsmænd gør han til intet, støder Fjenderne ud i Mørke.

9 What are you thinking up against the Lord? He will accomplish the consummation. There shall not rise up a double tribulation.

Hvad pønser I på mod HERREN? Han tilintetgør i Bund og Grund; ej kommer der to Gange Nød.

10 For just as thorns entwine one another, so also, while they are feasting and drinking together, they will be consumed like stubble that is completely dry.

Er de end som sammenflettet Tjørn og gennemdrukne af Vin, skal de dog fortæres som fuldført Strå.

11 Out of you will go forth one who thinks up evil against the Lord, dragging betrayals through his mind.

Fra dig er der en draget ud med ondt i Sinde mod Herren, med Niddingeråd.

12 Thus says the Lord: If they had been perfect, and many of them so, yet still they would be pruned, and it will cross through them. I have afflicted you, and I shall afflict you no more.

Så siger HERREN: Er de end fuldtallige og aldrig så mange, skal de dog omhugges og forsvinde. Har jeg end ydmyget dig, gør jeg det ikke mere.

13 And now I will shatter his rod from your back, and I will break open your bonds.

Nu sønderbryder jeg det Åg, han lagde på dig, og sprænger dine Bånd.

14 And the Lord will place a commandment over you; nothing more from your name will be sown. From the house of your God, I will order destroyed the graven image and the molten image. I will prepare your grave, because you are not honorable.

Om dig lyder HERRENs Bud: Dit Navn skal ikke ihukommes mere. Af din Guds Hus udrydder jeg det skårne og støbte Billede, og jeg skænder din Grav.

15 Behold, over the mountains, the feet of the Evangelizer and the Announcer of peace. Judah, celebrate your festivals and keep your vows. For Belial will never again pass through you; he has completely passed away.

Se, Glædsesbudet, som kundgør Fred, skrider frem over bjergene Fejr dine Fester, Juda, indfri dine Løfter! Thi aldrig skal Niddingen mer drage gennem dig; han er udryddet helt og holdent.