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破碎的瓶

19 耶和華如此說:「你去買陶匠的瓷瓶,你和[a]百姓中的長老、位尊的祭司 出去到欣嫩子谷哈珥西[b]的門口,在那裏宣告我所吩咐你的話, 說:『猶大君王和耶路撒冷的居民哪,當聽耶和華的話。萬軍之耶和華—以色列的 神如此說:看哪,我必使災禍臨到這地方,凡聽見的人都必耳鳴; 因為他們和他們祖先,並猶大君王都離棄我,使這地方與我疏遠[c],在這裏向素不認識的別神燒香,又使這地方遍滿無辜人的血。 他們建造巴力的丘壇,要在火中焚燒自己的兒女,作為燔祭獻給巴力。這不是我命令的,不是我吩咐的,我心裏也從來沒有想過。 因此,看哪,日子將到,這地方不再稱為陀斐特欣嫩子谷,反倒稱為殺戮谷。這是耶和華說的。 我要在這地方使猶大耶路撒冷的計謀落空,也必使他們在仇敵面前倒在刀下,倒在尋索其命的人手下。我要把他們的屍首給空中的飛鳥和地上的走獸作食物。 我必使這城令人驚駭嘲笑;凡路過的,必因這城所遭的災難驚駭嘲笑。 仇敵和尋索其命的人追逼他們,使他們落在圍困窘迫之中,我必使他們各人吃自己兒女的肉和朋友的肉。』

10 「你要在跟你同去的人眼前打碎那瓶, 11 對他們說:『萬軍之耶和華如此說:我要打碎這民和這城,正如人打碎陶匠的器皿,不能再使其完整。他們要在陀斐特埋葬,甚至無處可葬。 12 我必向這地方和其中的居民如此行,使這城與陀斐特一樣。這是耶和華說的。 13 耶路撒冷的房屋和猶大君王的宮殿,就是他們在其上向天上的萬象燒香、向別神獻澆酒祭的宮殿房屋,都必被玷污,和陀斐特一樣。』」

14 耶利米從耶和華差他去說預言的陀斐特回來,站在耶和華殿的院中對眾百姓說: 15 「萬軍之耶和華—以色列的 神如此說:『看哪,我必使我所說的一切災禍臨到這城和屬它的城鎮,因為他們硬着頸項不聽我的話。』」

Footnotes

  1. 19.1 「你和」:七十士譯本和其他古譯本是「帶着」。
  2. 19.2 「哈珥西」意思是「瓦片」。
  3. 19.4 「使這地方與我疏遠」:七十士譯本是「將這地方看為平常」。

19 Thus saith the Lord, Go and get a potter's earthen bottle, and take of the ancients of the people, and of the ancients of the priests;

And go forth unto the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is by the entry of the east gate, and proclaim there the words that I shall tell thee,

And say, Hear ye the word of the Lord, O kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem; Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, the which whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle.

Because they have forsaken me, and have estranged this place, and have burned incense in it unto other gods, whom neither they nor their fathers have known, nor the kings of Judah, and have filled this place with the blood of innocents;

They have built also the high places of Baal, to burn their sons with fire for burnt offerings unto Baal, which I commanded not, nor spake it, neither came it into my mind:

Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that this place shall no more be called Tophet, nor The valley of the son of Hinnom, but The valley of slaughter.

And I will make void the counsel of Judah and Jerusalem in this place; and I will cause them to fall by the sword before their enemies, and by the hands of them that seek their lives: and their carcases will I give to be meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for the beasts of the earth.

And I will make this city desolate, and an hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished and hiss because of all the plagues thereof.

And I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters, and they shall eat every one the flesh of his friend in the siege and straitness, wherewith their enemies, and they that seek their lives, shall straiten them.

10 Then shalt thou break the bottle in the sight of the men that go with thee,

11 And shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Even so will I break this people and this city, as one breaketh a potter's vessel, that cannot be made whole again: and they shall bury them in Tophet, till there be no place to bury.

12 Thus will I do unto this place, saith the Lord, and to the inhabitants thereof, and even make this city as Tophet:

13 And the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses of the kings of Judah, shall be defiled as the place of Tophet, because of all the houses upon whose roofs they have burned incense unto all the host of heaven, and have poured out drink offerings unto other gods.

14 Then came Jeremiah from Tophet, whither the Lord had sent him to prophesy; and he stood in the court of the Lord's house; and said to all the people,

15 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon this city and upon all her towns all the evil that I have pronounced against it, because they have hardened their necks, that they might not hear my words.

The Sign of the Broken Flask

19 Thus says the Lord: “Go and get a potter’s earthen flask, and take some of the elders of the people and some of the elders of the priests. And go out to (A)the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, which is by the entry of the Potsherd Gate; and proclaim there the words that I will tell you, (B)and say, ‘Hear the word of the Lord, O kings of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem. Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: “Behold, I will bring such a catastrophe on this place, that whoever hears of it, his ears will (C)tingle.

“Because they (D)have forsaken Me and made this an alien place, because they have burned incense in it to other gods whom neither they, their fathers, nor the kings of Judah have known, and have filled this place with (E)the blood of the innocents (F)(they have also built the high places of Baal, to burn their sons with fire for burnt offerings to Baal, (G)which I did not command or speak, nor did it come into My mind), therefore behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord, “that this place shall no more be called Tophet or (H)the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, but the Valley of Slaughter. And I will make void the counsel of Judah and Jerusalem in this place, (I)and I will cause them to fall by the sword before their enemies and by the hands of those who seek their lives; their (J)corpses I will give as meat for the birds of the heaven and for the beasts of the earth. I will make this city (K)desolate and a hissing; everyone who passes by it will be astonished and hiss because of all its plagues. And I will cause them to eat the (L)flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters, and everyone shall eat the flesh of his friend in the siege and in the desperation with which their enemies and those who seek their lives shall drive them to despair.” ’

10 (M)“Then you shall break the flask in the sight of the men who go with you, 11 and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts: (N)“Even so I will break this people and this city, as one breaks a potter’s vessel, which cannot be [a]made whole again; and they shall (O)bury them in Tophet till there is no place to bury. 12 Thus I will do to this place,” says the Lord, “and to its inhabitants, and make this city like Tophet. 13 And the houses of Jerusalem and the houses of the kings of Judah shall be defiled (P)like the place of Tophet, because of all the houses on whose (Q)roofs they have burned incense to all the host of heaven, and (R)poured out drink offerings to other gods.” ’ ”

14 Then Jeremiah came from Tophet, where the Lord had sent him to prophesy; and he stood in (S)the court of the Lord’s house and said to all the people, 15 “Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: ‘Behold, I will bring on this city and on all her towns all the doom that I have pronounced against it, because (T)they have stiffened their necks that they might not hear My words.’ ”

Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 19:11 restored

Som en lerkruka ska Juda krossas

19 Så sade Herren: Gå och köp dig en lerkruka av krukmakaren. Ta med dig några av folkets äldste och prästernas äldste och gå ut till Hinnoms sons dal[a] framför Lerskärvsporten och ropa där ut de ord som jag kommer att tala till dig. (A) Du ska säga:

”Hör Herrens ord, ni Juda kungar och ni Jerusalems invånare! Så säger Herren Sebaot, Israels Gud: Se, jag ska låta en sådan olycka drabba denna plats att det ska ringa i öronen på var och en som hör det. De har övergett mig och vanärat denna plats och där tänt rökelse åt andra gudar som varken de själva eller deras fäder eller Juda kungar har känt. De har uppfyllt denna plats med oskyldigt blod (B) och byggt baalshöjder för att bränna upp sina barn i eld till brännoffer åt Baal, fastän jag aldrig har befallt eller talat om eller ens tänkt mig det.

Se, därför ska dagar komma, säger Herren, då man inte mer ska kalla denna plats Tofet eller Hinnoms sons dal, utan Dråpdalen. (C) Jag ska på denna plats göra Juda och Jerusalems rådslag om intet och jag ska låta dem falla för sina fienders svärd och för dem som vill ta deras liv. Deras döda kroppar ska jag ge till mat åt himlens fåglar och markens djur. (D) Jag ska göra denna stad till häpnad och hån. Alla som går förbi ska häpna och vissla på grund av alla dess plågor. (E) Och jag ska låta dem äta sina egna söners och döttrars kött, den ene ska tvingas äta den andres kött. I sådan nöd och sådan svårighet ska de komma genom sina fiender och genom dem som vill ta deras liv.”

10 Sedan ska du krossa krukan inför ögonen på männen som har gått med dig, 11 (F) och du ska säga till dem: ”Så säger Herren Sebaot: Jag ska krossa detta folk och denna stad på samma sätt som man krossar ett lerkärl så att det inte kan bli helt igen. Och man ska begrava i Tofet därför att det inte finns någon annan plats att begrava på. 12 Så ska jag göra med denna plats, säger Herren, och med dess invånare. Jag ska göra denna stad lik Tofet. 13 (G) Och husen i Jerusalem och Juda kungars hus ska bli lika orena som Tofets plats, alla de hus där man tänt rökelse på taken åt himlens hela härskara[b] och utgjutit dryckesoffer åt andra gudar.”

14 När Jeremia kom tillbaka från Tofet dit Herren hade sänt honom för att profetera, ställde han sig i förgården till Herrens hus och sade till allt folket: 15 (H) ”Så säger Herren Sebaot, Israels Gud: Se, jag ska sända allt ont över denna stad och alla dess lydstäder som jag har uttalat över den, för de har varit hårdnackade och inte lyssnat till mina ord.”

Footnotes

  1. 19:2 Hinnoms sons dal   Sydväst om Jerusalem. Här hade barn offrats (7:31 med not).
  2. 19:13 rökelse ... åt himlens hela härskara   Särskilt planeterna förknippades med hedniska gudar.

19 This is what the Lord says: “Go and buy a clay jar from a potter.(A) Take along some of the elders(B) of the people and of the priests and go out to the Valley of Ben Hinnom,(C) near the entrance of the Potsherd Gate. There proclaim the words I tell you, and say, ‘Hear the word of the Lord, you kings(D) of Judah and people of Jerusalem. This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Listen! I am going to bring a disaster(E) on this place that will make the ears of everyone who hears of it tingle.(F) For they have forsaken(G) me and made this a place of foreign gods(H); they have burned incense(I) in it to gods that neither they nor their ancestors nor the kings of Judah ever knew, and they have filled this place with the blood of the innocent.(J) They have built the high places of Baal to burn their children(K) in the fire as offerings to Baal—something I did not command or mention, nor did it enter my mind.(L) So beware, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when people will no longer call this place Topheth(M) or the Valley of Ben Hinnom,(N) but the Valley of Slaughter.(O)

“‘In this place I will ruin[a] the plans(P) of Judah and Jerusalem. I will make them fall by the sword before their enemies,(Q) at the hands of those who want to kill them, and I will give their carcasses(R) as food(S) to the birds and the wild animals. I will devastate this city and make it an object of horror and scorn;(T) all who pass by will be appalled(U) and will scoff because of all its wounds.(V) I will make them eat(W) the flesh of their sons and daughters, and they will eat one another’s flesh because their enemies(X) will press the siege so hard against them to destroy them.’

10 “Then break the jar(Y) while those who go with you are watching, 11 and say to them, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: I will smash(Z) this nation and this city just as this potter’s jar is smashed and cannot be repaired. They will bury(AA) the dead in Topheth until there is no more room. 12 This is what I will do to this place and to those who live here, declares the Lord. I will make this city like Topheth. 13 The houses(AB) in Jerusalem and those of the kings of Judah will be defiled(AC) like this place, Topheth—all the houses where they burned incense on the roofs(AD) to all the starry hosts(AE) and poured out drink offerings(AF) to other gods.’”

14 Jeremiah then returned from Topheth, where the Lord had sent him to prophesy, and stood in the court(AG) of the Lord’s temple and said to all the people, 15 “This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: ‘Listen! I am going to bring on this city and all the villages around it every disaster(AH) I pronounced against them, because they were stiff-necked(AI) and would not listen(AJ) to my words.’”

Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 19:7 The Hebrew for ruin sounds like the Hebrew for jar (see verses 1 and 10).