Verse 34

But because there were too few priests to skin all the burnt offerings, their Levite brothers helped them until the work was completed and the priests had consecrated themselves, for the Levites were more diligent in consecrating themselves than the priests.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Men prestene var for få til å flå alle brennofferene, så deres brødre levittene hjalp dem til arbeidet var fullført, og prestene hadde helliget seg. For levittene var mer omhyggelige med å hellige seg enn prestene.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Men prestene var for få, så de kunne ikke flå alle brennofferne. Derfor hjalp deres brødre levittene dem til arbeidet var ferdig, og til de andre prestene hadde helliget seg. For levittene hadde større iver til å hellige seg enn prestene.

• Norsk King James

  Men prestene var for få, slik at de ikke kunne flå alle brennoffrene; derfor hjalp deres brødre levittene dem, inntil arbeidet var fullført, og til de andre prestene hadde helliggjort seg, for levittene var mer oppriktige i hjertet for å helliggjøre seg enn prestene.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men prestene var for få til å flå alle brennofferne, derfor hjalp alle deres brødre, levittene, dem til arbeidet var fullført, og til prestene hadde helliget seg; for levittene var mer opptatt av å hellige seg enn prestene.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Men prestene var for få til å flå alle brennofferne, så deres brødre levittene hjalp til til arbeidet var ferdig og prestene hadde helliget seg, for levittene var mer oppsatte på å hellige seg enn prestene.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men prestene var for få til å flå alle brennofferne, så deres brødre, levittene, hjalp dem til arbeidet var ferdig, og til de andre prestene hadde helliget seg, for levittene var mer samvittighetsfulle i å hellige seg enn prestene.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Men prestene var for få til å fjerne skinnet på alle brennoffrene, derfor hjalp levittene dem helt til arbeidet var fullført og til de andre prestene hadde helliggjort seg, for levittene var mer innstilt på helliggjørelse enn prestene.

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

  Men prestene var for få til å flå alle brennofferne, så deres brødre, levittene, hjalp dem til arbeidet var ferdig, og til de andre prestene hadde helliget seg, for levittene var mer samvittighetsfulle i å hellige seg enn prestene.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Men prestene var for få og klarte ikke å flå alle brennofferne, så deres brødre levittene hjalp dem til arbeidet var fullført og prestene hadde helliget seg. For levittene var mer oppriktig innstilt til å hellige seg enn prestene.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Men prestene var for få til å flå alle brennofferene, derfor hjalp deres brødre levittene dem til arbeidet var fullført og til prestene hadde renset seg. For levittene var mer samvittighetsfulle med å rense seg enn prestene.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Dog Præsterne vare faa og kunde ikke flaae alle Brændofferne; derfor hjalp alle deres Brødre, Leviterne, dem, indtil den Gjerning blev fuldendt, og indtil Præsterne helliggjorde sig; thi Leviterne vare oprigtigere af Hjertet til at helliggjøre sig, end Præsterne.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the other priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men prestene var for få til å flå alle brennofferne: derfor hjalp deres brødre levittene dem til arbeidet var ferdig, og til de andre prestene hadde helliget seg: for levittene var mer oppriktige i hjertet å hellige seg enn prestene.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  But the priests were too few, so that they could not skin all the burnt offerings; therefore, their brethren the Levites helped them until the work was done, and until the other priests had sanctified themselves, for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the other priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men prestene var for få til at de kunne flå alle brennofferne; derfor hjalp deres brødre levittene dem, inntil arbeidet var ferdig, og inntil prestene hadde innviet seg; for levittene hadde mer oppriktighet i hjertet til å innvie seg enn prestene.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Men prestene var for få til å flå alle brennofferne, derfor hjalp deres levittiske brødre dem inntil verket var fullført og prestene hadde helliggjort seg, for levittene hadde vært mer samvittighetsfulle enn prestene i å helliggjøre seg.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men prestene var for få til å flå alle brennofferne, derfor hjalp deres brødre levittene dem, til arbeidet var ferdig, og til prestene hadde helliget seg; for levittene hadde mer omsorg for å hellige seg enn prestene.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Det var ikke nok prester til å flå alle brennofferne; så deres brødre levittene hjalp dem til arbeidet var fullført og prestene hadde helliget seg: for levittene var mer nidkjære til å hellige seg enn prestene.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But the prestes were to fewe, and coulde not pluck of the skynnes of all the burnt offerynges, therfore toke they their brethren the Leuites, tyll the worke was fynished, and tyll the prestes were halowed (for the Leuites are easier to be halowed then the prestes)

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But the Priests were too few, and were not able to flay all the burnt offrings: therefore their brethren the Leuites did helpe them, til they had ended the worke, & vntill other Priests were sanctified: for the Leuites were more vpright in heart to sanctifie themselues, then the Priests.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the priestes were to fewe to flay al the burnt offringes: but their brethren the Leuites did helpe them, till they had ended the worke, & vntil the priestes were sanctified: For the Leuites were purer hearted to be sanctified, then the priestes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the [other] priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites [were] more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: therefore their brothers the Levites helped them, until the work was ended, and until the priests had sanctified themselves; for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Only, the priests have become few, and have not been able to strip the whole of the burnt-offerings, and their brethren the Levites strengthen them till the completion of the work, and till the priests sanctify themselves, for the Levites `are' more upright of heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt-offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the priests had sanctified themselves; for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  There were not enough priests for the work of cutting up all the burned offerings; so their brothers the Levites gave them help till the work was done and the priests had made themselves holy: for the Levites were more upright in heart to make themselves holy than the priests.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: therefore their brothers the Levites helped them, until the work was ended, and until the priests had sanctified themselves; for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But there were not enough priests to skin all the animals, so their brothers, the Levites, helped them until the work was finished and the priests could consecrate themselves.(The Levites had been more conscientious about consecrating themselves than the priests.)

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 35:11 : 11 They slaughtered the Passover lambs, and the priests sprinkled the blood handed to them, while the Levites skinned the animals.
• 2 Chr 30:3 : 3 They could not celebrate it at the proper time because not enough priests had consecrated themselves, and the people had not gathered in Jerusalem.
• 2 Chr 30:16-17 : 16 Then they stood at their prescribed places, according to the Law of Moses the man of God. The priests sprinkled the blood handed to them by the Levites. 17 Since many in the assembly had not consecrated themselves, the Levites were responsible for slaughtering the Passover lambs for everyone who was not ceremonial clean to dedicate them to the LORD.
• Ps 7:10 : 10 Let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous, for You test hearts and minds, O righteous God.
• Ps 26:6 : 6 I will wash my hands in innocence, and I will go around Your altar, Lord,
• Ps 94:15 : 15 For judgment will again be founded on righteousness, and all the upright in heart will follow it.
• Num 8:15 : 15 After this, the Levites may go in to serve at the tent of meeting. You shall purify them and present them as a wave offering.
• Num 8:19 : 19 I have given the Levites as gifts to Aaron and his sons from among the Israelites to do the work of the Israelites in the tent of meeting and to make atonement for them, so that no plague will come upon the Israelites when they approach the sanctuary.
• Num 18:3 : 3 They are to guard your duties and the duties of the entire tent, but they must not come near the sacred furnishings or the altar, so they will not die—and neither will you.
• Num 18:6-7 : 6 I myself have chosen your brothers, the Levites, from among the Israelites as a gift to you, dedicated to the LORD for their service at the tent of meeting. 7 But you and your sons with you are to diligently guard your priestly duties for every aspect of the altar and the area behind the curtain. I have given your priesthood to you as a service of gift. Any unauthorized person who approaches shall be put to death.
• 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. In the uprightness of my heart, I have freely offered all these things; and now I have seen your people, who are present here, joyfully and willingly give to you.
• 2 Chr 29:5 : 5 He said to them, 'Listen to me, Levites! Now consecrate yourselves, and consecrate the house of the LORD, the God of your ancestors, and remove the impurity from the holy place.'