Verse 24

Josiah also removed the mediums, spiritists, household idols, images, and all the detestable things that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem. He did this to fulfill the words of the law written in the book that Hilkiah the priest had found in the house of the LORD.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Josjia fjernet også spiritister, spåmenn, husguder, avguder og alle de motbydelige tingene som hadde blitt funnet i Juda og Jerusalem, for å oppfylle ordene i lovens bok som Hilkia, øverstepresten, hadde funnet i Herrens hus.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Dessuten fjernet Josjia mediene, åndemanerne, husgudene, avgudene og alle de motbydeligheter som ble funnet i Juda og Jerusalem, for å oppfylle lovens ord, som var skrevet i boken funnet av Hilkia, presten, i Herrens hus.

• Norsk King James

  Dessuten avskaffet Josjia dem som arbeidet med åndemakter, trollmenn, avguder, og alle avskyeligheter som ble funnet i Juda og Jerusalem, for at han skulle utføre ordene i loven som var skrevet i boken som Hilkia, presten, fant i Herrens hus.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Josia fjernet også åndemanere, spåmenn, idoler, avguder og alle avskyeligheter som fantes i Judas land og i Jerusalem, for å oppfylle lovens ord skrevet i boken som Hilkia, presten, fant i Herrens hus.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Josia fjernet også alle mediespirer, åndemanere, husguder, avguder og alle andre avskyeligheter som ble sett i Juda og Jerusalem, for å oppfylle lovens ord som var skrevet i boken Hilkia, presten, hadde funnet i Herrens hus.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  I tillegg fjernet Josjia åndemanerne, trollmennene, avgudsbilder og alle de avskyeligheter som ble sett i Judas land og i Jerusalem, for å oppfylle lovens ord som var skrevet i boken som presten Hilkia fant i Herrens hus.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Dessuten fjernet Josia alle medieutøvere, spåmenn, billedavguder og alle de styggheter som ble oppdaget i Judas land og i Jerusalem, for at han skulle kunne oppfylle lovens ord, slik de var skrevet i boken som overprest Hilkiah fant i HERRENS hus.

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

  I tillegg fjernet Josjia åndemanerne, trollmennene, avgudsbilder og alle de avskyeligheter som ble sett i Judas land og i Jerusalem, for å oppfylle lovens ord som var skrevet i boken som presten Hilkia fant i Herrens hus.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Josia fjernet også åndemanerne og spåmennene, husgudene og avgudene, alle de avskyelige tingene som fantes i Juda og Jerusalem, for å stadfeste lovens ord som var skrevet i boken som presten Hilkia hadde funnet i Herrens hus.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Josjia fjernet også åndemanerne, spåmennene, husgudene, avgudene og alle de avskyelighetene som var i landet Juda og i Jerusalem, for å oppfylle lovens ord som var skrevet i boken som presten Hilkia hadde funnet i Herrens hus.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Ogsaa Spaaqvinderne og Tegnsudlæggerne og Billederne og de stygge Afguder og alle de Vederstyggeligheder, som bleve seede i Judæ Land og i Jerusalem, borttog Josias for at holde Lovens Ord, som vare skrevne i Bogen, hvilken Hilkia, Præsten, fandt i Herrens Huus.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Moreover the workers with familiar spirits, and the wizards, and the images, and the idols, and all the abominations that were spied in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, did Josiah put away, that he might perform the words of the law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the LORD.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Josjia fjernet også dem som drev med åndemaning og magi, avgudene, de støpte bildene og alle de avskyelige tingene som dukket opp i Judas land og i Jerusalem, for å oppfylle ordene i lovboken som presten Hilkia hadde funnet i Herrens hus.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Moreover, the mediums and the sorcerers, and the images and idols, and all the abominations that were spotted in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, Josiah put away, that he might perform the words of the law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the LORD.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Moreover the workers with familiar spirits, and the wizards, and the images, and the idols, and all the abominations that were spied in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, did Josiah put away, that he might perform the words of the law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the LORD.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Dessuten fjernet Josjia de som praktiserte spådomskunst, de som hadde husguder, avguder og alle de avskyelige tingene som ble sett i Judas land og Jerusalem, så han kunne oppfylle lovens ord som var skrevet i boken som presten Hilkia fant i Herrens hus.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Josjia fjernet også åndemanerne, trollmennene, husgudene, avgudene, og alle de avskyelige tingene som fantes i landet Juda og i Jerusalem. Han gjorde dette for å oppfylle ordene i loven som var skrevet i boken som Hilkia, presten, hadde funnet i Herrens hus.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Josjia fjernet også de som hadde åndemaning, trollmenn, terafimstøtter, avguder og alle avskyeligheter som var å se i Judas land og i Jerusalem, for å stadfeste lovens ord som var skrevet i boken som prest Hilkia hadde funnet i Herrens hus.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Josjia fjernet alle dem som kontrollerte ånder, trollmennene, avgudene, og alle de avskyelige tingene som ble sett i Juda og Jerusalem, for å oppfylle ordene i pakten som Hilkia, presten, hadde funnet i Herrens hus.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Iosias expelled all soythsayers, expounders of tokes, ymages and Idols, and all the abhominacions which were sene in the londe of Iuda and at Ierusalem, that he mighte set vp the wordes of the lawe, which were wrytten in the boke, that Helchias ye prest foude in the house of ye LORDE.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Iosiah also tooke away them that had familiar spirits, and the soothsayers, and the images, and the idoles, and al the abominations that were espied in the lande of Iudah and in Ierusalem, to performe the wordes of the Lawe, which were written in the booke that Hilkiah the Priest found in the house of the Lord.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And therto workers with spirites, & soothsayers, images, idols, and all the abhominations that were spyed in the lande of Iuda and in Hierusalem, those did Iosia put out of the way, to perfourme the wordes of the lawe, which were written in the booke that Helchia the priest founde in the house of the Lorde

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Moreover the [workers with] familiar spirits, and the wizards, and the images, and the idols, and all the abominations that were spied in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, did Josiah put away, that he might perform the words of the law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the LORD.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Moreover those who had familiar spirits, and the wizards, and the teraphim, and the idols, and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, did Josiah put away, that he might confirm the words of the law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of Yahweh.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And also, those having familiar spirits, and the wizards, and the teraphim, and the idols, and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah, and in Jerusalem, hath Josiah put away, in order to establish the words of the law that are written on the book that Hilkiah the priest hath found in the house of Jehovah.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Moreover them that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, and the teraphim, and the idols, and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, did Josiah put away, that he might confirm the words of the law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of Jehovah.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And all those who had control of spirits, and the wonder-workers, and the images, and the false gods, and all the disgusting things which were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, Josiah put away, so that he might give effect to the words of the agreement recorded in the book which Hilkiah the priest made discovery of in the house of the Lord.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Moreover those who had familiar spirits, and the wizards, and the teraphim, and the idols, and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, did Josiah put away, that he might confirm the words of the law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of Yahweh.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Josiah also got rid of the ritual pits used to conjure up spirits, the magicians, personal idols, disgusting images, and all the detestable idols that had appeared in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem. In this way he carried out the terms of the law recorded on the scroll that Hilkiah the priest had discovered in the LORD’s temple.

Referenced Verses

• Lev 19:31 : 31 Do not turn to mediums or spiritists. Do not seek them out to be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God.
• Gen 31:19 : 19 Meanwhile, Laban had gone to shear his sheep, and Rachel stole her father’s household idols.
• 2 Kgs 21:6 : 6 He sacrificed his own son by fire, practiced divination and omen reading, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did much evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger.
• Lev 20:27 : 27 If a man or a woman has a spirit of divination or is a medium, they must be put to death. They are to be stoned, and their blood is upon them.
• Deut 18:10-12 : 10 Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire, practices divination, tells fortunes, interprets omens, or engages in witchcraft. 11 Or one who casts spells, consults a medium or spiritist, or who seeks the dead. 12 For anyone who does these things is detestable to the LORD. Because of these detestable practices, the LORD your God is driving out these nations before you.
• Judg 17:5 : 5 Now this man Micah had a shrine, and he made an ephod and household idols, and he consecrated one of his sons to become his priest.
• Judg 18:17-18 : 17 The five men who had gone to scout the land went inside and took the carved image, the ephod, the household gods, and the cast idol, while the priest stood at the entrance of the gate with the six hundred armed men. 18 When they entered Micah's house and took the carved image, the ephod, the household gods, and the cast idol, the priest said to them, 'What are you doing?'
• 1 Sam 28:3-7 : 3 Now Samuel had died, and all Israel mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, his hometown. Meanwhile, Saul had removed the mediums and spiritists from the land. 4 The Philistines gathered and camped at Shunem, while Saul assembled all Israel, and they camped at Gilboa. 5 When Saul saw the Philistine camp, he was terrified, and his heart trembled greatly. 6 Saul inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him, neither by dreams, nor by the Urim, nor through the prophets. 7 Then Saul said to his servants, "Find me a woman who is a medium, so I can go and consult her." His servants replied, "There is a woman who is a medium at En-dor."
• 2 Kgs 21:3 : 3 He rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed, set up altars for Baal, and made an Asherah, as King Ahab of Israel had done. He bowed down to all the host of heaven and served them.
• 2 Kgs 21:11 : 11 'Because Manasseh king of Judah has done these detestable things, acting more wickedly than all the Amorites who were before him, and has caused Judah to sin with his idols,'
• 2 Kgs 21:21 : 21 Amon walked in all the ways his father had walked; he served and worshipped the idols his father had worshipped.
• 2 Kgs 22:8-9 : 8 Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD.” Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, who read it. 9 Shaphan the scribe then went to the king and reported to him, saying, “Your servants have removed the silver that was found in the house and have handed it over to those who oversee the work on the house of the LORD.” 10 Shaphan the scribe also told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it aloud to the king. 11 When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes. 12 Then the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah, the king’s servant, saying, 13 Go and inquire of the LORD for me, for the people, and for all of Judah concerning the words of this book that has been found. For great is the LORD’s wrath that is kindled against us because our ancestors did not obey the words of this book by doing everything written concerning us.
• 2 Chr 34:14-19 : 14 While they were bringing out the money that had been brought to the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the scroll of the Law of the LORD written by Moses. 15 Hilkiah announced to Shaphan the scribe, "I have found the scroll of the Law in the house of the LORD." He gave the scroll to Shaphan. 16 Shaphan took the scroll to the king and reported to him, saying, "We are carrying out everything that has been assigned to your servants. 17 They have collected the money that was found in the house of the LORD and have handed it over to the supervisors and workers in charge of the work." 18 Shaphan the scribe also told the king, "Hilkiah the priest has given me the scroll," and Shaphan read it aloud before the king. 19 When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes in distress.
• Isa 8:19-20 : 19 When they say to you, 'Consult the mediums and the spiritists who whisper and mutter,' shouldn’t a people consult their God? Should they inquire of the dead on behalf of the living? 20 To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.
• Isa 19:3 : 3 The spirit of the Egyptians will be emptied from within them, and I will confound their plans. They will seek idols, mediums, spirits, and fortune-tellers.
• Hos 3:4 : 4 For the children of Israel will live many days without a king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred pillar, and without ephod or household idols.
• Acts 16:16-18 : 16 As we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a servant girl who had a spirit of divination. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling. 17 She followed Paul and us, shouting, 'These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!' 18 She kept doing this for many days. Finally, Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, 'I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.' And it came out that very moment.
• Rom 3:20 : 20 Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law; for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
• Jas 1:25 : 25 But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom and perseveres—not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—this person will be blessed in what he does.
• Rev 22:15 : 15 Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.