Hebrews 7

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,

For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;

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,

To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;

uden Fader, uden Moder, uden Slægtregister, uden Dages Begyndelse og uden Livs Ende, men gjort lig med Guds Søn, - han forbliver Præst for bestandig.

Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.

Ser dog, hvor stor denne er, hvem endog Patriarken Abraham gav Tiende af Byttet.

Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

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;

And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:

men han, som ikke regner sin Slægt fra dem, har taget Tiende af Abraham og har velsignet den, som havde Forjættelserne.

But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

Men uden al Modsigelse er det den ringere, som velsignes af den ypperligere.

And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.

Og her er det dødelige Mennesker, som tager Tiende; men der er det en, om hvem der vidnes, at han lever.

And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

Ja, så at sige, har endog Levi, som tager Tiende, igennem Abraham givet Tiende;

And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

thi han var endnu i Faderens Lænd, da Melkisedek gik denne i Møde.

For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

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?

If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

Når nemlig Præstedømmet omskiftes, sker der med Nødvendighed også en Omskiftelse af Loven.

For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

Thi han, om hvem dette siges, har hørt til en anden Stamme, af hvilken ingen har taget Vare på Alteret.

For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.

thi det er vitterligt, at af Juda er vor Herre oprunden, og for den Stammes Vedkommende har Moses intet talt om Præster.

For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

Og det bliver end ydermere klart, når der i Lighed med Melkisedek opstår en anden Slags Præst,

And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,

som ikke er bleven det efter et kødeligt Buds Lov, men efter et uopløseligt Livs Kraft.

Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.

Thi han får det Vidnesbyrd: "Du er Præst til evig Tid efter Melkisedeks Vis."

For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Thi vel sker der Ophævelse af et forudgående Bud, fordi det var svagt og unyttigt

For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

(thi Loven har ikke fuldkommet noget); men der sker Indførelse af et bedre Håb, ved hvilket vi nærme os til Gud.

For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.

Og så vist som det ikke er sket uden Ed,

And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:

(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"):

(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)

så vist er Jesus bleven Borgen for en bedre Pagt.

By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

Og hine ere blevne Præster, flere efter hinanden, fordi de ved Døden hindredes i at vedblive;

And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

men denne har et uforgængeligt Præstedømme, fordi han bliver til evig Tid,

But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.

hvorfor han også kan fuldkomment frelse dem, som komme til Gud ved ham, efterdi han lever altid til at gå i Forbøn for dem.

Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

Thi en sådan Ypperstepræst var det også, som sømmede sig for os, en from, uskyldig, ubesmittet, adskilt fra Syndere og ophøjet over Himlene;

For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

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.

Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.

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:

For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.