Verse 11

Behold, Amariah the chief priest will be over you in matters of the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader over the tribe of Judah, will be responsible for kingly affairs. The Levites will serve as officials before you. Act courageously, and may the LORD be with those who do right.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  "Se, Amarja, den øverste presten, skal stå over dere i alle Herrens saker. Og Sebadja, sønn av Ismael, leder for Judas hus, skal stå over dere i alle kongens saker. Levitter skal være deres assistenter. Vær sterke og gjør plikten deres, for Herren vil støtte de som handler rett."

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Se, Amarja, ypperstepresten, er over dere i alle Herrens saker; og Sebadja, sønn av Ismael, herskeren i Judas hus, i alle kongens saker. Også levittene skal være embetsmenn for dere. Vær sterke og handle, og Herren skal være med de gode.

• Norsk King James

  Amariah, den øverste presten, har ansvar for alle Herrens saker, og Zebadiah, sønn av Ishmael, leder for huset til Juda, har ansvar for kongens saker; levittene skal være deres assistenter. Vær modige, for Herren er med dem som handler rett.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Se, Amarja, ypperstepresten, er satt over dere i alle Herrens saker, og Sebadja, sønn av Ismael, lederen for Judas hus, i alle kongens saker, og levittene skal være til disposisjon for dere som embetsmenn. Vær sterke og gjør dette, så skal Herren være med den som gjør godt.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Se nå, Amarja, ypperstepresten, har myndighet over dere i alle Herrens saker, og Sebadja, Ismaels sønn, fyrsten for Judas hus, i alle kongens saker. Levittene er oppsynsmenn for dere. Vær sterke og gjør dette, og må Herren være med dem som gjør det gode."

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Se, Amarja, den øverste presten, er over dere i alle Herrens saker; og Sebadja, sønn av Ismael, herskeren over Judas hus, i alle kongens saker; og levittene skal være tjenestemenn foran dere. Vær modige, og Herren skal være med de gode.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og se, Amariah, øverstepresten, har ansvar for alle HERRENs anliggender, og Zebadiah, sønn av Ismael, som styrer i Judas hus for alle kongens saker; levittene skal også fungere som tjenestemenn for dere. Handle modig, for HERREN vil være med dem som gjør det gode.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Se, Amarja, den øverste presten, er over dere i alle Herrens saker; og Sebadja, sønn av Ismael, herskeren over Judas hus, i alle kongens saker; og levittene skal være tjenestemenn foran dere. Vær modige, og Herren skal være med de gode.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Se, Amarja, den øverste presten, vil være over dere i alle Herrens saker, og Sebadja, sønn av Ismael, lederen for Judas hus, i alle kongens saker. Levittene vil være tjenestemenn for dere. Vær sterke og handle, og måtte Herren være med de gode."

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Se, Amarja, den øverste presten, skal være over dere i alle Herrens saker, og Sebadja, sønn av Ismael, lederen for Juda hus, i alle kongens saker. Levittene skal være tjenestemenn for dere. Vær sterke og gjør dette, og må Herren være med den gode.»

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og see, Amaria, den Ypperstepræst, er over eder i alle Herrens Sager, og Sebadja, Ismaels Søn, den Fyrste i Judæ Huus, i alle Kongens Sager, (saa ere) og Fogederne, Leviterne, for eders Ansigt; værer frimodige og gjører (dette), og Herren skal være med den Gode.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Se, Amarja, den øverste presten, er over dere i alle Herrens saker, og Sebadja, sønn av Ismael, er leder for Judas hus i alle kongens saker. Også levittene skal være tjenestemenn for dere. Vær sterke og modige, og Herren vil være med den gode.'

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah, the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Se, Amarja, ypperstepresten, står over dere i alle Herrens saker, og Sebadja, sønn av Ismael, leder av Judas hus, i alle kongens saker: også levittene skal være oppsynsmenn for dere. Handle med mot, og Herren være med de gode.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  ‘Og se, Amarja, overpresten, er over dere i enhver Herrens sak, og Sebadja, sønn av Ismael, lederen av Judas hus, i enhver kongens sak, og levittene er offiserer foran dere; vær sterke og gjør det, for Herren er med de gode.’

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Amarja, øverstepresten, har tilsyn med dere i alle Herrens saker; og Sebadja, Ismaels sønn, er leder for Judas hus i kongens saker: også levittene skal være tjenere foran dere. Vær modige, og måtte Herren være med de gode.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Nå er Amarja, øverstepresten, over dere i alle spørsmål som angår Herren, og Sebadja, sønn av Ismael, leder for Judas hus, i alt som angår kongens saker; og levittene skal være oppsynsmenn for dere. Vær sterke i arbeidet, og må Herren være med de rettskafne.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Beholde, Amaria the prest is chefe ouer you in all causes of ye LORDE: so is Sabadia the sonne of Ismael prynce in the house of Iuda in all the kynges matters: Ye haue officers likewyse the Leuites before you. Take a good corage vnto you, and be doynge, and the LORDE shalbe with the good.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And behold, Amariah the Priest shalbe the chiefe ouer you in all matters of the Lord, & Zebadiah ye sonne of Ishmael, a ruler of the house of Iudah, shalbe for al the Kings affaires, & the Leuites shalbe officers before you. Bee of courage, and doe it, and the Lord shalbe with the good.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And beholde, Amaria the hie priest is among you in all matters of the Lorde, and Zebadia the sonne of Ismael, a ruler of the house of Iuda for all the kinges matters: There be officers of the Leuites also before you, Take courage to you therfore, and be doyng manfully and the Lorde shalbe with such as be good.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And, behold, Amariah the chief priest [is] over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites [shall be] officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of Yahweh; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and Yahweh be with the good.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And, lo, Amariah the head priest `is' over you for every matter of Jehovah, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the house of Judah, `is' for every matter of the king, and officers the Levites `are' before you; be strong and do, and Jehovah is with the good.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of Jehovah; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. [ Deal courageously, and Jehovah be with the good.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And now, Amariah, the chief priest, is over you in all questions to do with the Lord; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the head of the family of Judah, in everything to do with the king's business; and the Levites will be overseers for you. Be strong to do the work; and may the Lord be with the upright.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of Yahweh; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and may Yahweh be with the good."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Take note, Amariah the chief priest will oversee you in every matter pertaining to the LORD and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the family of Judah, in every matter pertaining to the king. The Levites will serve as officials before you. Act courageously! And may the LORD be with those who do well!”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 26:30 : 30 From the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, were put in charge of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and the service of the king.
• 2 Chr 19:8 : 8 In Jerusalem also, Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites, priests, and heads of the Israelite families to administer the law of the LORD and settle disputes. And they lived in Jerusalem.
• Ps 18:25-26 : 25 So the LORD has repaid me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in His sight. 26 To the faithful You show Yourself faithful; to the blameless You show Yourself blameless.
• Ps 37:23 : 23 The steps of a man are established by the LORD, and He delights in his way.
• Ps 112:5 : 5 Good comes to the man who is gracious and lends freely; he conducts his affairs with justice.
• Prov 2:20 : 20 So you will walk in the way of the good, and keep to the paths of the righteous.
• Eccl 2:26 : 26 To the person who pleases Him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner, He gives the task of gathering and storing wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.
• Mal 2:7 : 7 For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the Lord of Hosts.
• Luke 23:50 : 50 Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, who was a good and righteous man.
• John 14:23-24 : 23 Jesus answered, 'If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him.' 24 The one who does not love me does not keep my words. The word you hear is not my own but belongs to the Father who sent me.
• Acts 11:24 : 24 For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a large number of people were added to the Lord.
• Rom 2:4-9 : 4 Or do you disrespect the riches of His kindness, forbearance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? 5 But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. 6 He will repay each person according to their deeds. 7 To those who seek glory, honor, and immortality by persistence in doing good, He will give eternal life. 8 But to those who are self-seeking, who disobey the truth and obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and anger. 9 There will be tribulation and distress for every soul of man who does what is evil, first for the Jew, then also for the Gentile. 10 But glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, first for the Jew, then also for the Gentile. 11 For God shows no partiality. 12 For all who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. 13 For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be justified.
• 1 Cor 16:13 : 13 Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong.
• Phil 4:8-9 : 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise—think about these things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
• 2 Tim 2:1 : 1 So then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
• 1 Chr 28:20 : 20 Then David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.
• 2 Chr 15:2 : 2 He went out to meet Asa and said to him, 'Listen to me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin! The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.'
• 2 Chr 19:6 : 6 He said to the judges, 'Consider carefully what you do, because you are not judging for mere mortals, but for the LORD, who is with you whenever you give a judgment.'
• Josh 1:6 : 6 Be strong and courageous, for you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.
• Josh 1:9 : 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
• 1 Chr 6:11 : 11 Elkanah was his son, and his sons were Zophai, his son Nahath.
• 1 Chr 22:11 : 11 Now, my son, may the Lord be with you, so that you may succeed in building the house of the Lord your God, as He has spoken concerning you.
• 1 Chr 22:16 : 16 Gold, silver, bronze, and iron are beyond measure. Arise and begin the work, and may the Lord be with you.
• 1 Chr 22:19 : 19 Now set your heart and soul to seek the Lord your God. Arise and build the sanctuary of the Lord God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord and the holy vessels of God into the house that is to be built for the name of the Lord.