Verse 18

By the good hand of our God upon us, they brought us a man of understanding, from the descendants of Mahli, son of Levi, son of Israel—Sherebiah, along with his sons and 18 of his brothers.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Da brakte de oss, på grunn av vår Guds gode hånd over oss, en mann med innsikt fra Mahelis sønner, Levi, Israels sønn, nemlig Sjerebja med sine sønner og brødre, totalt atten.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og ved vår Guds gode hånd over oss, brakte de til oss en mann med innsikt, av sønnene til Mahli, sønn av Levi, sønn av Israel; og Sjerebja, med hans sønner og brødre, 18 mann.

• Norsk King James

  Og ved vår Guds gode hånd over oss, brakte de oss en mann med innsikt, fra sønnene til Mahli, sønn av Levi, sønn av Israel; og Sherebiah, med sine sønner og brødre, atten;

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Ved Guds gode hånd over oss, sendte de oss en klok mann fra etterkommerne til Mahli, Levis sønn, Israels sønn, nemlig Serebja med sønner og brødre, til sammen atten,

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Og fordi Guds gode hånd var over oss, brakte de til oss en mann med innsikt fra Mahli-sønnene, Levi, Israels sønn, nemlig Sjerbja, og hans sønner og brødre, attende tilsammen.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og ved vår Guds gode hånd over oss, brakte de oss en mann som hadde innsikt, av Mahlis sønner, Levis sønn, Israels sønn; og Serebja, med sine sønner og brødre, totalt atten.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Ved den gode hånd til vår Gud over oss, førte de en innsiktsfull mann, av Mahlis sønner, en sønn av Levi, Israels sønn; og Sherebiah med sine sønner og brødre, til sammen 18.

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

  Og ved vår Guds gode hånd over oss, brakte de oss en mann som hadde innsikt, av Mahlis sønner, Levis sønn, Israels sønn; og Serebja, med sine sønner og brødre, totalt atten.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Etter vår Guds gode hånd over oss, brakte de til oss en forstandig mann av sønnene til Mahli, sønn av Levi, Israels sønn: Sjerebja, sammen med hans sønner og brødre, 18 i alt.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Ved Guds gode hånd over oss brakte de til oss en forstandig mann, av sønnene til Mahli, Levis sønn, Israels sønn, nemlig Sjerbja med sine sønner og brødre, i alt 18 menn.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og de førte os, efter vor Guds den gode Haand over os, en klog Mand af Maheli, Levi Søns, Israels Søns, Børn, nemlig Serebja og hans Sønner og hans Brødre, atten,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og ved vår Guds gode hånd over oss, brakte de oss en mann med innsikt, av sønnen til Mahli, sønn av Levi, Israels sønn; og Sjerebja med sine sønner og brødre, atten i alt.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brothers, eighteen;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Ved vår Guds gode hånd over oss brakte de oss en klok mann, av sønnene til Mahli, sønnen til Levi, Israels sønn; sammen med Serebja med hans sønner og brødre, atten;

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og de brakte oss, ved den gode hånd fra vår Gud over oss, en klok mann av sønnene til Mahli, sønn av Levi, sønn av Israel, nemlig Sjerebja, og hans sønner og hans brødre, i alt atten;

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Etter vår Guds gode hånd over oss, brakte de oss en forstandig mann av sønnene til Mahli, Levis sønn, Israels sønn; og Sjerebja, med hans sønner og brødre, atten i alt;

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og ved hjelp av vår Gud fikk de for oss Issekel, en av sønnene til Mahli, sønn av Levi, sønn av Israel; og Serebaja med sine sønner og brødre, totalt atten.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And (acordinge to the good hande of oure God vpon us) they broughte us a wyse man from amonge the children of Maheli the sonne of Leui the sonne of Israel, euen Serebia with his sonnes and brethren, eightene.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So by the good hande of our God which was vpon vs, they brought vs a man of vnderstanding of the sonnes of Mahali the sonne of Leui the sonne of Israel, and Sherebiah with his sonnes and his brethren, euen eighteene.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And through the good hande of our God vpon vs, they brought vs a very wyse man from among the children of Moholi the sonne of Leui the sonne of Israel, and Sarabia with his sonnes and his brethren, euen eyghteene.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  According to the good hand of our God on us they brought us a man of discretion, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brothers, eighteen;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And they bring to us, according to the good hand of our God upon us, a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, son of Levi, son of Israel, and Sherebiah, and his sons, and his brethren, eighteen;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And according to the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of discretion, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And by the help of our God they got for us Ish-sechel, one of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah with his sons and brothers, eighteen;

• World English Bible (2000)

  According to the good hand of our God on us they brought us a man of discretion, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brothers, eighteen;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Due to the fact that the good hand of our God was on us, they brought us a skilled man, from the descendants of Mahli the son of Levi son of Israel. This man was Sherebiah, who was accompanied by his sons and brothers, 18 men,

Referenced Verses

• Ezra 7:28 : 28 And who has shown favor to me before the king, his counselors, and all his powerful officials. I was strengthened because the hand of the Lord my God was upon me, and I gathered leaders from Israel to go up with me.
• 1 Chr 6:19 : 19 The son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah.
• Ezra 7:6 : 6 this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a skilled scribe in the Law of Moses, which the Lord, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted him everything he had requested because the hand of the Lord his God was upon him.
• Neh 2:8 : 8 and may I have a letter to Asaph, the keeper of the royal forest, that he might give me timber to make beams for the gates of the fortress by the temple, for the city wall, and for the house I will occupy." And the king granted my requests, because the gracious hand of my God was on me.
• Ezra 8:22 : 22 For I was ashamed to ask the king for soldiers and horsemen to protect us from enemies along the way, since we had told the king, 'The hand of our God is favorable toward all who seek Him, but His power and wrath are against all who abandon Him.'
• Jer 3:15 : 15 Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding.
• Dan 1:20 : 20 In every matter of wisdom and understanding that the king consulted them about, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his entire kingdom.
• 1 Cor 14:20 : 20 Brothers and sisters, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in regard to evil, but in your thinking be mature.
• Ezra 8:24 : 24 Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests—Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and with them ten of their brothers.
• Num 3:20 : 20 The sons of Merari by their clans were Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of Levi, according to their fathers' houses.
• Neh 8:7 : 7 The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—helped the people understand the Law as they stood in their places.
• Neh 9:4-5 : 4 Standing on the platform of the Levites were Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and they cried out with a loud voice to the LORD their God. 5 Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said: Stand up and bless the LORD your God who is from everlasting to everlasting. Blessed be Your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
• Neh 10:12 : 12 Micha, Rehob, Hashabiah,
• Neh 12:24 : 24 The leaders of the Levites were: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, with their brothers who stood opposite them to give praise and thanksgiving, as prescribed by David, the man of God, alternating duty by duty.
• Prov 3:6 : 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
• Prov 24:3 : 3 By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established.
• Ezra 8:16 : 16 So I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, another Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, who were leaders, and also for Joiarib and another Elnathan, men of understanding.