Verse 22

Let them judge the people at all times. Have them bring every difficult case to you, but have them decide simple cases themselves. That will make your load lighter, because they will share it with you.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    De skal dømme folket til enhver tid. De vanskelige sakene skal de bringe til deg, men de enklere sakene skal de avgjøre selv. Slik vil byrden bli lettere for deg, og de vil bære den sammen med deg.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    La dem dømme folket til enhver tid, og enhver stor sak skal de bringe til deg, men i hver liten sak kan de dømme selv. På den måten vil det være lettere for deg, og de vil bære byrden sammen med deg.

  • Norsk King James

    Og la dem dømme folket til alle tider; og i hvert store spørsmål skal de bringe det til deg, men i hvert lite spørsmål skal de dømme selv; slik blir det lettere for deg, og de skal bære byrden sammen med deg.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    La dem dømme folket til enhver tid; hver stor sak skal de bringe til deg, men hver mindre sak skal de selv avgjøre. Slik vil du lette byrden og de vil bære den med deg.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    De skal dømme folket til enhver tid. De større sakene skal de bringe til deg, men de mindre sakene skal de dømme selv. Slik vil du lette byrden, og de skal bære den sammen med deg.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    La dem dømme folket til enhver tid. Hver stor sak skal de bringe til deg, men hver liten sak kan de selv avgjøre. Så vil det bli lettere for deg, for de vil bære byrden sammen med deg.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    La dem dømme folket i alle saker: for de større sakene skal de bringe til deg, mens de små sakene dømmer de selv; slik blir arbeidet lettere for deg, og de bærer byrden sammen med deg.

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

    La dem dømme folket til enhver tid. Hver stor sak skal de bringe til deg, men hver liten sak kan de selv avgjøre. Så vil det bli lettere for deg, for de vil bære byrden sammen med deg.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    La dem dømme folket til enhver tid. Hver stor sak skal de bringe til deg, men hver liten sak skal de selv dømme. Slik vil de lette byrden for deg, og de skal bære den sammen med deg.

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    De skal alltid dømme folket i små saker, og alle de store sakene skal de bringe til deg. På den måten vil byrden bli lettere for deg, og de skal bære den sammen med deg.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Og de skulle dømme Folket i al (beleilig) Tid, og det skal skee, hver stor Sag skulle de føre for dig, og hver liden Sag skulle de selv dømme; let saaledes (noget af Byrden) fra dig, og de skulle bære tillige med dig.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    La dem dømme folket til enhver tid. Men de store sakene skal de bringe til deg, mens de mindre sakene skal de selv dømme. Slik vil det være lettere for deg, for de vil bære byrden sammen med deg.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    And let them judge the people at all times. Then it will be that every great matter they shall bring to you, but every small matter they shall judge themselves; so it will be easier for you, for they will bear the burden with you.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    La dem dømme folket til alle tider. Alle store saker skal de bringe til deg, men alle små saker skal de dømme selv. Slik vil det bli lettere for deg, og de skal bære byrden sammen med deg.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Disse skal dømme folket til enhver tid. For store saker skal de bringe til deg, og alle små saker kan de dømme selv. Slik skal du lette byrden for deg, for de kan bære den sammen med deg.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Og la dem dømme folket til enhver tid. Hver stor sak skal de bringe til deg, men hver liten sak skal de selv dømme, så vil det bli lettere for deg, da de bærer byrden sammen med deg.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    La dem dømme i folks saker til enhver tid: la dem bringe de viktige sakene til deg, men småsaker kan de ta beslutninger om selv: på denne måten blir det lettere for deg, og de bærer byrden sammen med deg.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And let them iudge the people at all seasons: Yf there be any greate matter, let them brynge that vnto the, and let them iudge all small causes them selues, and ease thi selfe, ad let them bere with the.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    that they maye allwaye iudge the people. But where there is eny greate matter, that they brynge the same vnto the, and iudge the small causes them selues: so shall it be lighter for the, yf they beare the burthen with the.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And let them iudge the people at all seasons: but euery great matter let them bring vnto thee, and let them iudge all small causes: so shall it be easier for thee, when they shal beare the burden with thee.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And let them iudge the people at all seasons: and euery great matter that commeth, let them bryng vnto thee, but let them iudge all small causes them selues, and so shall it be easier for thy selfe, and they shall beare a burthen with thee.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, [that] every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear [the burden] with thee.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Let them judge the people at all times. It shall be that every great matter they shall bring to you, but every small matter they shall judge themselves. So shall it be easier for you, and they shall share the load with you.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and they have judged the people at all times; and it hath come to pass, every great matter they bring in unto thee, and every small matter they judge themselves; and lighten it from off thyself, and they have borne with thee.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge themselves: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear [the burden] with thee.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And let them be judges in the causes of the people at all times: and let them put before you all important questions, but in small things let them give decisions themselves: in this way, it will be less hard for you, and they will take the weight off you.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Let them judge the people at all times. It shall be that every great matter they shall bring to you, but every small matter they shall judge themselves. So shall it be easier for you, and they shall share the load with you.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    They will judge the people under normal circumstances, and every difficult case they will bring to you, but every small case they themselves will judge, so that you may make it easier for yourself, and they will bear the burden with you.

Referenced Verses

  • Num 11:17 : 17 I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take some of the Spirit that is on you and put it on them. They will help you bear the burden of the people, so that you do not have to bear it alone.
  • Num 15:33 : 33 Those who found him gathering wood brought him to Moses, Aaron, and the whole assembly.
  • Num 27:2 : 2 They stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders, and the entire assembly at the entrance to the tent of meeting, and said:
  • Num 36:1 : 1 The leaders of the ancestral families from the clan of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, from the families of the sons of Joseph, approached Moses and the leaders, the chiefs of the ancestral families of the Israelites.
  • Exod 18:26 : 26 They judged the people at all times. They brought the difficult cases to Moses, but they decided the simple ones themselves.
  • Lev 24:11 : 11 The Israelite woman’s son blasphemed the Name and cursed it, so they brought him to Moses. His mother’s name was Shelomith, daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.
  • Exod 18:18 : 18 You and these people who come to you will surely wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone.
  • Deut 1:17-18 : 17 Do not show partiality in judgment; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of anyone, for judgment belongs to God. Bring any case that is too difficult for you to me, and I will hear it. 18 At that time, I commanded you concerning all the things you were to do.
  • Deut 17:8-9 : 8 If a case arises that is too difficult for you to judge—whether bloodshed, lawsuits, or assaults—matters of dispute in your towns, you are to go up to the place the LORD your God will choose. 9 Go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who is in office at that time. Inquire of them, and they will give you the verdict.
  • Rom 13:6 : 6 This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are servants of God, continually attending to this very thing.