Hebrews 9

1 Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.

1 Vel havde også den første Pagt Forskrifter for Gudstjenesten og en jordisk Helligdom.

2 A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.

2 Thi der var indrettet et Telt, det forreste, hvori Lysestagen var og Bordet og Skuebrødene, det, som jo kaldes det Hellige.

3 Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,

3 Men bag det andet Forhæng var et Telt, det, som kaldes det Allerhelligste,

4 containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.

4 som havde et gyldent Røgelsealter og Pagtens Ark, overalt beklædt med Guld, i hvilken der var en Guldkrukke med Mannaen, og Arons Stav, som havde blomstret, og Pagtens Tavler,

5 Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.

5 men oven over den var Herlighedens Keruber, som overskyggede Nådestolen*, hvorom der nu ikke skal tales enkeltvis. { [*således oversat af Luther; egl. Soningsdækket, d. e. Låget over Pagtens Ark.] }

6 When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties.

6 Idet nu dette er således indrettet, gå Præsterne til Stadighed ind i det forreste Telt, når de forrette Tjenesten;

7 But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.

7 men i det andet går alene Ypperstepræsten ind én Gang om Året, ikke uden Blod, hvilket han ofrer for sig selv og Folkets Forseelser,

8 By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.

8 hvorved den Helligånd giver til Kende, at Vejen til Helligdommen endnu ikke er bleven åbenbar, så længe det førreste Telt endnu står,

9 It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.

9 hvilket jo er et Sindbillede indtil den nærværende Tid, og stemmende hermed frembæres der både Gaver og Ofre, som ikke i Henseende til Samvittigheden kunne fuldkomme den, der forretter sin Gudsdyrkelse,

10 They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.

10 men som kun, ved Siden af Mad og Drikke og forskellige Tvættelser, ere kødelige* Forskrifter, pålagte indtil den rette Ordnings Tid. { [*d. e. som angå udvortes Skikke.] }

11 But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.

11 Men da Kristus kom som Ypperstepræst for de kommende Goder, gik han igennem det større og fuldkomnere Telt, som ikke er gjort med Hænder, det er: som ikke er af denne Skabning,

12 He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.

12 og gik ikke heller med Blod af Bukke eller Kalve, men med sit eget Blod én Gang for alle ind i Helligdommen og vandt en evig Forløsning.

13 For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean,

13 Thi dersom Blodet af Bukke og Tyre og Aske af en Kvie ved at stænkes på de besmittede helliger til Kødets Renhed:

14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

14 hvor meget mere skal da Kristi Blod, hans, som ved en evig Ånd frembar sig selv lydeløs for Gud, rense eders Samvittighed fra døde Gerninger til at tjene den levende Gud?

15 Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.

15 Og derfor er han Mellemmand for en ny Pagt, for at de kaldede, da der har fundet Død Sted til Genløsning fra Overtrædelserne under den første Pagt, må få den evige Arvs Forjættelse.

16 In the case of a will, it is necessary to establish the death of the one who made it,

16 Thi hvor der er en Arvepagt, der er det nødvendigt, at hans Død, som har oprettet Pagten, skal godtgøres.

17 because a will does not take effect until the one who made it has died; it cannot be executed while he is still alive.

17 Thi en Arvepagt er urokkelig efter døde, da den ingen Sinde træder i Kraft, medens den, som har oprettet den, lever.

18 That is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.

18 Derfor er heller ikke den første bleven indviet uden Blod.

19 For when Moses had proclaimed every commandment of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people,

19 Thi da hvert Bud efter Loven var forkyndt af Moses for hele Folket, tog han Kalve- og Bukkeblod med Vand og skarlagenrød Uld og Isop og bestænkede både Bogen selv og hele Folket, idet han sagde:

20 saying, “This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep.”

20 “Dette er den Pagts Blod, hvilken Gud har pålagt eder.”

21 In the same way, he sprinkled with blood the tabernacle and all the vessels used in worship.

21 Og Tabernaklet og alle Tjenestens Redskaber bestænkede han ligeledes med Blodet.

22 According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

22 Og næsten alt bliver efter Loven renset med Blod, og uden Blods Udgydelse sker der ikke Forladelse.

23 So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

23 Altså var det en Nødvendighed, at Afbildningerne af de himmelske Ting skulde renses herved, men selve de himmelske Ting ved bedre Ofre end disse.

24 For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.

24 Thi Kristus gik ikke ind i en Helligdom, som var gjort med Hænder og kun var et Billede af den sande, men ind i selve Himmelen for nu at træde frem for Guds Ansigt til Bedste for os;

25 Nor did He enter heaven to offer Himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own.

25 ikke heller for at han skulde ofre sig selv mange Gange, ligesom Ypperstepræsten hvert År går ind i Helligdommen med fremmed Blod;

26 Otherwise, Christ would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But now He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself.

26 ellers havde han måttet lide mange Gange fra Verdens Grundlæggelse; men nu er han én Gang for alle ved Tidernes Fuldendelse åbenbaret for at bortskaffe Synden ved sit Offer.

27 Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment,

27 Og ligesom det er Menneskene beskikket at dø én Gang og derefter Dom,

28 so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.

28 således skal også Kristus, efter at være bleven én Gang ofret for at bære manges Synder, anden Gang, uden Synd*, vise sig for dem, som forvente ham til Frelse. { [*uden at være Syndoffer.] }