Joshua 10

Now it came to pass, when Adoni–zedek king of Jerusalem had heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them;

Da Kong Adonizedek af Jerusalem hørte, at Josua havde indfaget Aj og lagt Band på det som han havde gjort ved Jeriko og Kongen der, gjorde han ved Aj og Kongen der og at Gibeons Indbyggere havde sluttet Overenskomst med Israel og var optaget imellem dem,

That they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all the men thereof were mighty.

så påkom der ham stor Frygt; thi Gibeon var en stor By, som en af Kongsbyerne, større end Aj, og alle Mændene der var tapre Krigere.

Wherefore Adoni–zedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying,

Derfor sendte Kong Adonizedek af Jerusalem Bud til Kong Hobam af Hebron, Kong Piram af Jarmut, Kong Jafia af Lakisj og Kong Debir af Eglon og lod sige:

Come up unto me, and help me, that we may smite Gibeon: for it hath made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel.

"Kom op til mig og hjælp mig med at slå Gibeon, thi det har sluttet Overenskomst med Josua og Israeliterne!"

Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped before Gibeon, and made war against it.

Da samledes fem Amoriterkonger, Kongerne i Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmut, Lakisj og Eglon, og de drog op med hele deres Hær og slog Lejr uden for Gibeon og angreb det.

And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us.

Men Mændene i Gibeon sendte Bud til Josua i Lejren i Gilgal og lod sige: "Lad ikke dine Trælle i Stikken, men kom hurtigt op til os, hjælp os og stå os bi; thi alle Amoriterkongerne, som bor i Bjergene, har samlet sig imod os!"

So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valour.

Da drog Josua op fra Gilgal med alle Krigerne, alle de kampdygtige Mænd.

And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear them not: for I have delivered them into thine hand; there shall not a man of them stand before thee.

Og HERREN sagde til Josua: "Frygt ikke for dem, thi jeg giver dem i din Hånd; ikke een af dem skal kunne holde Stand imod dig!"

Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night.

Og Josua faldt pludselig over dem, efter at han i Nattens Løb var draget derop fra Gilgal,

And the LORD discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth–horon, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah.

og HERREN bragte dem i Uorden foran Israel og tilføjede dem et stort Nederlag ved Gibeon; og de forfulgte dem hen imod Opgangen ved Bet Horon og slog dem lige til Azeka og Makkeda.

And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Beth–horon, that the LORD cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.

Og da de flygtede for Israeliterne og netop var på Skråningen ved Bet Horon, lod HERREN store Sten falde ned på dem fra Himmelen helt hen til Azeka, så de døde; og de, som dræbtes af Haglstenene, var flere end dem, Israeliterne dræbte med Sværdet.

Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.

Ved den Lejlighed, den Dag HERREN gav Amoriterne i Israeliternes Magt, talte Josua til HERREN og sagde i Israels Nærværelse: "Sol, stat stille i Gibeon, og Måne i Ajjalons Dal!"

And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.

Og Solen stod stille, og Månen standsed, til Folket fik Hævn over Fjenden. Således står der jo skrevet i de Oprigtiges Bog. Og Solen blev stående midt på Himmelen og tøvede næsten en hel Dag med at gå ned.

And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the LORD hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the LORD fought for Israel.

Og hverken før eller siden har der nogen Sinde været en Dag som denne, en Dag, da HERREN adlød et Menneskes Røst; thi HERREN kæmpede for Israel.

And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal.

Derpå vendte Josua med hele Israel tilbage til Lejren i Gilgal.

But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.

Men de fem Konger flygtede og skjulte sig i Hulen ved Makkeda.

And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah.

Og der blev bragt Josua den Melding: "De fem Konger er fundet skjulte i Hulen ved Makkeda."

And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:

Da sagde Josua: "Vælt store Sten for Hulens Indgang og sæt nogle Mænd udenfor til at vogte den.

And stay ye not, but pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities: for the LORD your God hath delivered them into your hand.

Men I andre må ikke standse, forfølg eders Fjender, hug Efternølerne ned og lad dem ikke komme ind i deres Byer; thi HERREN eders Gud har givet dem i eders Hånd!"

And it came to pass, when Joshua and the children of Israel had made an end of slaying them with a very great slaughter, till they were consumed, that the rest which remained of them entered into fenced cities.

Da Josua og Israeliterne så havde tilføjet dem et meget stort Nederlag og gjort det helt af med dem kun enkelte undslap og reddede sig ind i de befæstede Byer

And all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace: none moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel.

vendte hele Folket uskadt tilbage til Josua i Lejren ved Makkeda, uden at nogen havde vovet så meget som at knurre imod Israeliterne.

Then said Joshua, Open the mouth of the cave, and bring out those five kings unto me out of the cave.

Da sagde Josua: "Luk op for Hulens Indgang og før de fem Konger ud af Hulen fil mig!"

And they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.

Det gjorde de så og førte de fem Konger ud af Hulen til ham, Kongerne af Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmut, Lakisj og Eglon.

And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.

Da de nu havde ført disse fem Konger ud til Josua, kaldte Josua alle Israels Mænd sammen og sagde til Krigsøversterne, som var draget med ham: "Kom hid og sæt Foden på disse Kongers Nakke!" Og de kom og satte foden på deres Nakke.

And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.

Da sagde Josua til dem: "Frygt ikke og vær ikke bange, vær frimodige og stærke! Thi således vil HERREN handle med alle eders Fjender, som I kommer til at kæmpe med!"

And afterward Joshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.

Derefter lod Josua dem nedhugge og dræbe og ophænge på fem Pæle, og de blev hængende på Pælene til Aften.

And it came to pass at the time of the going down of the sun, that Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees, and cast them into the cave wherein they had been hid, and laid great stones in the cave's mouth, which remain until this very day.

Men ved Solnedgang lod Josua dem tage ned af Pælene og kaste ind i den Hule, de havde skjult sig i, og for Indgangen til Hulen væltede man store Sten, som ligger der den Dag i Dag.

And that day Joshua took Makkedah, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof he utterly destroyed, them, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain: and he did to the king of Makkedah as he did unto the king of Jericho.

Makkeda indtog Josua samme Dag, og han slog Byen og dens Konge ned med Sværdet; han lagde Band på den og på hver levende Sjæl i den uden at lade nogen undkomme; og han gjorde det samme ved Makkedas Konge, som han havde gjort ved Jerikos Konge.

Then Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, unto Libnah, and fought against Libnah:

Derpå drog Josua med hele Israel fra Makkeda til Libna, og han angreb Libna;

And the LORD delivered it also, and the king thereof, into the hand of Israel; and he smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain in it; but did unto the king thereof as he did unto the king of Jericho.

og HERREN gav også denne By og dens Konge i Israels Hånd, og den og hver levende Sjæl i den slog han ned med Sværdet uden at lade nogen undkomme; og han gjorde det samme ved dens Konge, som de havde gjort ved Jerikos Konge.

And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, unto Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it:

Derpå drog Josua med hele Israel fra Libna til Lakisj, og, han slog Lejr udenfor og angreb Byen;

And the LORD delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel, which took it on the second day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein, according to all that he had done to Libnah.

og HERREN gav Lakisj i Israels Hånd, og den følgende Dag indtog han Byen, og den og hver levende Sjæl i den slog han ned med Sværdet, ganske som han havde gjort ved Libna.

Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua smote him and his people, until he had left him none remaining.

Da rykkede Kong Horam af Gezer Lakisj til Hjælp; men Josua slog ham og hans Folk ned uden at lade nogen undkomme.

And from Lachish Joshua passed unto Eglon, and all Israel with him; and they encamped against it, and fought against it:

Så drog Josua med hele Israel fra Lakisj til Eglon, og de slog Lejr udenfor og angreb Byen;

And they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish.

og de indtog den samme Dag og slog den ned med Sværdet; og på hver levende Sjæl i den lagde han den Dag Band, ganske som han havde gjort ved Lakisj.

And Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, unto Hebron; and they fought against it:

Derpå drog Josua med hele Israel op fra Eglon til Hebron, og de angreb Byen

And they took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof, and all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon; but destroyed it utterly, and all the souls that were therein.

og indtog den og slog den ned med Sværdet, både Kongen der og alle de Byer, der hørte under den, og hver levende Sjæl i den uden at lade nogen undkomme, ganske som han havde gjort ved Eglon, og han lagde Band på Byen og hver levende Sjæl i den.

And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and fought against it:

Derpå vendte Josua sig med hele Israel imod Debir og angreb Byen;

And he took it, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof; and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining: as he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir, and to the king thereof; as he had done also to Libnah, and to her king.

og han undertvang den tillige med dens Konge og alle de Byer der hørte under den; og de slog dem ned med Sværdet og lagde Band på hver levende Sjæl i dem uden at lade nogen undkomme; det samme, han havde gjort ved Hebron og ved Libna og Kongen der, gjorde han også ved Debir og Kongen der.

So Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and of the south, and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their kings: he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the LORD God of Israel commanded.

Således slog Josua hele Landet, Bjerglandet, Sydlandet, Lavlandet og Bjergskråningerne og alle Kongerne der uden at lade nogen undkomme, og på hver levende Sjæl lagde han Band, således som HERREN, Israels Gud, havde påbudt;

And Joshua smote them from Kadesh–barnea even unto Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, even unto Gibeon.

Josua slog dem fra Kadesj Barnea indtil Gaza, og hele Landskabet Gosjen indtil Gibeon.

And all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because the LORD God of Israel fought for Israel.

Og alle hine Konger og deres Lande undertvang Josua med et Slag; thi HERREN, Israels Gud, kæmpede for Israel.

And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal.

Derpå vendte Josua med hele Israel tilbage til Lejren i Gilgal.