Isaiah 43

But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.

Men nu, så siger HERREN, som skabte dig, Jakob, danned dig, Israel: Frygt ikke, jeg genløser dig, jeg kalder dig ved Navn, du er min!

When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

Når du går gennem Vande, er jeg med dig, gennem Strømme, de river dig ikke bort; når du går gennem Ild, skal du ikke svides, Luen brænder dig ikke.

For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.

Thi jeg er din Gud, jeg, HERREN, Israels Hellige din Frelser. Jeg giver Ægypten som Løsesum, Ætiopien og Seba i dit Sted,

Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.

fordi du er dyrebar for mig, har Værd, og jeg elsker dig; jeg giver Mennesker for dig og Folkefærd for din Sjæl.

Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;

Frygt ikke, thi j eg er med dig! Jeg bringer dit Afkom fra Østen, sanker dig sammen fra Vesten,

I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;

siger til Norden: "Giv hid!" til Sønden: "Hold ikke tilbage! Bring mine Sønner fra det fjerne, mine Døtre fra Jordens Ende,

Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.

enhver, der er kaldt med mit Navn, hvem jeg skabte, danned og gjorde til min Ære!"

Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears.

Før det blinde Folk frem, der har Øjne, de døve, der dog har Ører!

Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth.

Lad alle Folkene samles, lad Folkefærdene flokkes! Hvo blandt dem kan forkynde sligt eller påvise Ting, de har forudsagt? Lad dem føre Vidner og få Ret, lad dem høre og sige: "Det er sandt!"

Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.

Mine Vidner er I, så lyder det fra HERREN, min Tjener, hvem jeg har udvalgt, at I må kende det, fro mig og indse, at jeg er den eneste. Før mig blev en Gud ej dannet, og efter mig kommer der ingen;

I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour.

jeg, jeg alene er HERREN, uden mig er der ingen Frelser.

I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, that I am God.

Jeg har forkyndt det og frelser, kundgjort det, ej fremmede hos jer; I er mine Vidner, lyder det fra HERREN. Jeg er fra Evighed Gud,

Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?

den eneste også i Fremtiden. Ingen frier af min Hånd, jeg handler - hvo gør det ugjort?

Thus saith the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships.

Så siger HERREN, eders Genløser, Israels Hellige: For eder gør jeg Opbud mod Babel og fjerner deres Fængsels Portslåer, mens Kaldæerne bindes i Halsjern.

I am the LORD, your Holy One, the creator of Israel, your King.

Jeg, HERREN, jeg er eders Hellige, Israels Skaber eders Konge.

Thus saith the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters;

Så siger HERREN, som lagde en Vej i Havet, en Sti i de stride Vande,

Which bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together, they shall not rise: they are extinct, they are quenched as tow.

førte Vogne og Heste derud, Hær og Kriger tillige; de segned og rejste sig ikke, sluktes, gik ud som en Væge:

Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.

Kom ikke det svundne i Hu, tænk ikke på Fortidens Dage!

Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.

Thi se, nu skaber jeg nyt, alt spirer det, ser I det ikke? Gennem Ørkenen lægger jeg Vej, Floder i, det øde Land;

The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen.

de vilde Dyr skal ære mig, Sjakaler tillige med Strudse. Thi Vand vil jeg give i Ørkenen, Floder i det øde Land, for at læske mit udvalgte Folk.

This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.

Det Folk, jeg har dannet mig, skal synge min Pris.

But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel.

Jakob, du kaldte ej på mig eller trætted dig, Israel, med mig;

Thou hast not brought me the small cattle of thy burnt offerings; neither hast thou honoured me with thy sacrifices. I have not caused thee to serve with an offering, nor wearied thee with incense.

du bragte mig ej Brændofferlam, du æred mig ikke med Slagtofre; jeg plaged dig ikke for Afgrødeoffer, trætted dig ikke for Røgelse;

Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.

du købte mig ej Kalmus for Sølv eller kvæged mig med Slagtofres Fedt. Nej, du plaged mig med dine Synder, trætted mig med din Brøde.

I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.

Din Misgerning sletter jeg ud, jeg, jeg, for min egen Skyld, kommer ej dine Synder i Hu.

Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified.

Mind mig, lad vor Sag gå til Doms, regn op, så du kan få Ret!

Thy first father hath sinned, and thy teachers have transgressed against me.

Allerede din Stamfader synded, dine Talsmænd forbrød sig imod mig,

Therefore I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary, and have given Jacob to the curse, and Israel to reproaches.

så jeg vanæred hellige Fyrster, gav Jakob hen til Band og Israel hen til Spot.