Profeti imod fyrsten over Tyrus
1Herren sagde til mig: 2„Du menneske, sig til fyrsten over Tyrus:
Du er så stolt og hovmodig,
at du tror, du selv er en gud.
Du sidder på din høje trone,
hersker over havet og praler.
Men du er kun et menneske,
der bilder sig ind at være en gud.
3Du tror, du er klogere end Daniel
og kender alle hemmeligheder.
4Du brugte din visdom og forstand
til at samle mængder af guld og sølv.
5Dit handelstalent gjorde dig rig,
men din rigdom gjorde dig hovmodig.
6Derfor siger Gud Herren:
Fordi du tror, at du selv er en gud,
7sender jeg en grusom fjendehær,
der gør ende på din rigdom og pragt.
8Til dødsriget sender de dig ned,
du bliver dræbt og kastet i havet.
9Vil du mon fortsat hævde, du er en gud,
når fjenderne er ved at slå dig ihjel?
I hænderne på dem er du ingen gud,
men kun et almindeligt menneske.
10Du skal dø som en hund for de fremmedes hånd.
Jeg, Herren har talt.”
11Endvidere sagde Herren til mig: 12„Du menneske, istem en klagesang over Tyrus’ fyrste og sig til ham:
Engang var du fuldkommen,
smuk og fuld af visdom.
13Du levede som i Paradis,
smykket med utallige juveler:
rubin, topas og diamant,
krysolit, onyks og jaspis,
safir, granat og smaragd.
Alle juveler var indsat i guld,
de lå klar til dig ved din fødsel.
14Jeg satte dig som en kerub,
der skulle vogte og beskytte
det hellige bjerg, jeg havde skabt,
Du vandrede blandt funklende ædelsten.
15Der var intet at udsætte på dig
fra den dag, du blev født,
indtil din ondskab blev afsløret.
16Din store rigdom gjorde dig korrupt,
så vold og synd fyldte dit hjerte.
Da jog jeg dig bort fra mit hellige bjerg
og de funklende ædelsten, du skulle beskytte.
Jeg slog dig ned, du vældige kerub.
17Din skønhed gjorde dig stolt,
din rigdom spændte ben for din visdom.
Derfor kastede jeg dig til jorden
som en advarsel for andre fyrster.
18Din uhæderlige handel
afsporede din gudsdyrkelse.
Derfor lod jeg ild bryde frem og fortære dig,
så du blev til aske på jorden for alles øjne.
19Alle var skrækslagne over din skæbne.
Du blev et skræmmende eksempel
ved din totale og endelige udslettelse.”
Profeti imod Sidon
20Herren sagde til mig:
21„Du menneske, vend dig mod Sidon og profetér over byen. 22Sig til den:
Sidon, jeg er din fjende,
og jeg vil demonstrere min magt på dig.
Alle skal få at se, at jeg er Herren,
når jeg åbenbarer min hellighed på dig
ved at straffe dig for dine synder.
23Jeg sender epidemier og krig,
så blodet flyder i gaderne.
Fjenden angriber fra alle sider
og slår folk ned til højre og venstre.
Da vil du indse, at jeg er Herren.
Et løfte til Guds folk
24Israels nabofolk skal ikke længere stikke mit folk som tidsler og torne. Alle I, som nu håner mit folk, skal få at se, at jeg er Herren.
25Hør, hvad Herren siger: Når jeg samler Israels folk fra de folkeslag, de er spredt iblandt, og fører dem tilbage til deres eget land, det land, jeg gav min tjener Jakob, da vil alle folk indse, at jeg er en hellig og mægtig Gud. 26Derefter skal mit folk bo trygt i deres land, bygge huse og plante vingårde, mens jeg straffer alle dem, som behandlede dem med foragt. Da vil de indse, at jeg er Herren, deres Gud.”
A prophecy against the king of Tyre
1The word of the Lord came to me: 2‘Son of man, say to the ruler of Tyre, “This is what the Sovereign Lord says:
‘ “In the pride of your heart
you say, ‘I am a god;
I sit on the throne of a god
in the heart of the seas.’
But you are a mere mortal and not a god,
though you think you are as wise as a god.
3Are you wiser than Daniel28:3 Or Danel, a man of renown in ancient literature?
Is no secret hidden from you?
4By your wisdom and understanding
you have gained wealth for yourself
and amassed gold and silver
in your treasuries.
5By your great skill in trading
you have increased your wealth,
and because of your wealth
your heart has grown proud.
6‘ “Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says:
‘ “Because you think you are wise,
as wise as a god,
7I am going to bring foreigners against you,
the most ruthless of nations;
they will draw their swords against your beauty and wisdom
and pierce your shining splendour.
8They will bring you down to the pit,
and you will die a violent death
in the heart of the seas.
9Will you then say, ‘I am a god,’
in the presence of those who kill you?
You will be but a mortal, not a god,
in the hands of those who slay you.
10You will die the death of the uncircumcised
at the hands of foreigners.
I have spoken, declares the Sovereign Lord.” ’
11The word of the Lord came to me: 12‘Son of man, take up a lament concerning the king of Tyre and say to him: “This is what the Sovereign Lord says:
‘ “You were the seal of perfection,
full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.
13You were in Eden,
the garden of God;
every precious stone adorned you:
carnelian, chrysolite and emerald,
topaz, onyx and jasper,
lapis lazuli, turquoise and beryl.28:13 The precise identification of some of these precious stones is uncertain.
Your settings and mountings28:13 The meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain. were made of gold;
on the day you were created they were prepared.
14You were anointed as a guardian cherub,
for so I ordained you.
You were on the holy mount of God;
you walked among the fiery stones.
15You were blameless in your ways
from the day you were created
till wickedness was found in you.
16Through your widespread trade
you were filled with violence,
and you sinned.
So I drove you in disgrace from the mount of God,
and I expelled you, guardian cherub,
from among the fiery stones.
17Your heart became proud
on account of your beauty,
and you corrupted your wisdom
because of your splendour.
So I threw you to the earth;
I made a spectacle of you before kings.
18By your many sins and dishonest trade
you have desecrated your sanctuaries.
So I made a fire come out from you,
and it consumed you,
and I reduced you to ashes on the ground
in the sight of all who were watching.
19All the nations who knew you
are appalled at you;
you have come to a horrible end
and will be no more.” ’
A prophecy against Sidon
20The word of the Lord came to me: 21‘Son of man, set your face against Sidon; prophesy against her 22and say: “This is what the Sovereign Lord says:
‘ “I am against you, Sidon,
and among you I will display my glory.
You will know that I am the Lord,
when I inflict punishment on you
and within you am proved to be holy.
23I will send a plague upon you
and make blood flow in your streets.
The slain will fall within you,
with the sword against you on every side.
Then you will know that I am the Lord.
24‘ “No longer will the people of Israel have malicious neighbours who are painful briers and sharp thorns. Then they will know that I am the Sovereign Lord.
25‘ “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: when I gather the people of Israel from the nations where they have been scattered, I will be proved holy through them in the sight of the nations. Then they will live in their own land, which I gave to my servant Jacob. 26They will live there in safety and will build houses and plant vineyards; they will live in safety when I inflict punishment on all their neighbours who maligned them. Then they will know that I am the Lord their God.” ’
