Verse 1

When these things were completed, the officials approached me and said, 'The people of Israel, including the priests and Levites, have not separated themselves from the surrounding peoples and their detestable practices, like those of the Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Jebusites, Ammonites, Moabites, Egyptians, and Amorites.'

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Da disse tingene var fullført, kom lederne til meg og sa: Folkene i Israel, prestene og levittene har ikke holdt seg atskilt fra de omkringliggende nasjonene med deres avskyelige skikker, fra kanaaneerne, hetittene, perisittene, jebusittene, ammonittene, moabittene, egypterne og amorittene.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Da disse tingene var gjort, kom høvdingene til meg og sa: Israels folk, prestene og levittene har ikke skilt seg fra landenes folk, men har fulgt deres avskyeligheter, selv de fra kanaanittene, hetittene, perisittene, jebusittene, ammonittene, moabittene, egypterne og amorittene.

• Norsk King James

  Da disse lederne kom til meg og sa: Folket i Israel, prestene og levittene har ikke adskilt seg fra de andre folkeslagene, men har fulgt deres avskyeligheter og blitt blandet med kana’anittene, hittittene, perisittene, jebusittene, ammonittene, moabittene, egyptierne og amorittene.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da dette var fullført, kom lederne fram til meg og sa: Israels folk, prestene og levittene har ikke skilt seg fra landets folk med deres avskyelige handlinger, nemlig kanaaneerne, hetittene, perisittene, jebusittene, ammonittene, moabittene, egypterne og amorittene.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Da disse tingene var over, kom fyrstene til meg og sa: "Folket Israel, prestene og levittene har ikke holdt seg adskilt fra folkene i landene som følger de avskyelige skikkene til kanaanittene, hetittene, perisittene, jebusittene, ammonittene, moabittene, egypterne og amorittene.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da alt dette var gjort, kom lederne til meg og sa: Israels folk, prestene og levittene har ikke skilt seg fra de andre folkene i landene rundt, og de har tatt etter deres avskyelige skikker, inkludert de til kanaaneerne, hetittene, perisittene, jebusittene, ammonittene, moabittene, egypterne og amorittene.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da alt dette var fullført, kom de ledende herrene til meg og sa: Israels folk, prestene og levittene har ikke holdt seg adskilt fra de folk som bor i landet, men lever etter deres avguder, slik det er hos kana'anittene, hittittene, perisittene, jebusittene, ammonittene, moabittene, egypterne og amorittene.

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

  Da alt dette var gjort, kom lederne til meg og sa: Israels folk, prestene og levittene har ikke skilt seg fra de andre folkene i landene rundt, og de har tatt etter deres avskyelige skikker, inkludert de til kanaaneerne, hetittene, perisittene, jebusittene, ammonittene, moabittene, egypterne og amorittene.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da disse tingene var ferdige, kom lederne til meg og sa: "Israels folk, prestene og levittene har ikke skilt seg fra landenes folkeslag med sine avskyelige handlinger, som kanaanittene, hetittene, perisittene, jebusittene, ammonittene, moabittene, egypterne og amorittene."

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Da dette var fullført, nærmet lederne seg meg og sa: 'Israels folk, prestene og levittene har ikke skilt seg fra folkene i landene omkring med deres avskyelige skikker, som kanaaneerne, hetittene, perisittene, jebusittene, ammonittene, moabittene, egypterne og amorittene.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og der dette var fuldendt, gik de Øverste frem til mig og sagde: Israels Folk og Præsterne og Leviterne ere ikke adskilte fra Folkene i Landene efter deres Vederstyggeligheder, nemlig Cananiternes, Hethiternes, Pheresiternes, Jebusiternes, Ammoniternes, Moabiternes, Ægypternes og Amoriternes.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now when these things were done, the princes came to me, saying, The people of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the people of the lands, doing according to their abominations, even of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Da dette var gjort, kom fyrstene til meg og sa: «Israels folk, prestene og levittene har ikke skilt seg fra folkene i landene, men praktiserer de samme avskyelige skikkene som kanaaneerne, hetittene, perisittene, jebusittene, ammonittene, moabittene, egypterne og amorittene.»

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Now when these things were done, the princes came to me, saying, The people of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands, doing according to their abominations, even those of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Now when these things were done, the princes came to me, saying, The people of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the people of the lands, doing according to their abominations, even of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da dette var gjort, kom lederne til meg og sa: Israels folk, prestene og levittene har ikke holdt seg atskilt fra folkene i landene, men har fulgt deres avskyeligheter, slik som kanaanittene, hetittene, perisittene, jebusittene, ammonittene, moabittene, egypterne og amorittene.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Da alt dette var fullført, kom lederne til meg og sa: 'Israels folk, prestene og levittene har ikke skilt seg fra landets folk og deres avskyeligheter, som kanaaneerne, hetittene, perisittene, jebusittene, ammonittene, moabittene, egypterne og amorittene.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Når dette var gjort, kom lederne til meg og sa: Israels folk, prestene og levittene har ikke skilt seg fra folkene i landene, men fulgt deres avskyelige skikker, som kanaaneerne, hetittene, perisittene, jebusittene, ammonittene, moabittene, egypterne og amorittene.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da dette var gjort, kom lederne til meg og sa: Israels folk, prestene og levittene har ikke holdt seg adskilt fra landenes folk, men har deltatt i de avskyelige skikkene til kanaaneerne, hetittene, perisittene, jebusittene, ammonittene, moabittene, egypterne og amorittene.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Whan all this was perfourmed, the rulers came to me, and sayde: The people of Israel, and the prestes, & Leuites are not separated from the nacions in the londes as touchinge their abhominacions, namely of the Cananites, Hethites, Pheresites, Iebusites, Ammonites, Moabites, Egipcians, and Amorites.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  When as these things were done, the rulers came to me, saying, The people of Israel, and the Priestes, and the Leuites are not separated from the people of the lands (as touching their abominations) to wit, of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Iebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  When these thinges were done, the rulers came to me, and sayde: The people of Israel, and the priestes & Leuites are not separated from the people of the landes, as touching their abhominations: namely of the Chanaanites, Hethites, Pherezites, Iebusites, Ammonites, Moabites, Egyptians, and Amorites.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Now when these things were done, the princes came to me, saying, The people of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the people of the lands, [doing] according to their abominations, [even] of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now when these things were done, the princes drew near to me, saying, The people of Israel, and the priests and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands, [doing] according to their abominations, even of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And at the completion of these things, drawn nigh unto me have the heads, saying, `The people of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, have not been separated from the peoples of the lands, as to their abominations, even the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Perizzite, the Jebusite, the Ammonite, the Moabite, the Egyptian, and the Amorite,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now when these things were done, the princes drew near unto me, saying, The people of Israel, and the priests and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands, [doing] according to their abominations, even of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now after these things were done, the captains came to me and said, The people of Israel and the priests and Levites have not kept themselves separate from the people of the lands, but have taken part in the disgusting ways of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now when these things were done, the princes drew near to me, saying, "The people of Israel, and the priests and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands, [doing] according to their abominations, even of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  A Prayer of Ezra Now when these things had been completed, the leaders approached me and said,“The people of Israel, the priests, and the Levites have not separated themselves from the local residents who practice detestable things similar to those of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.

Referenced Verses

• Neh 9:2 : 2 The descendants of Israel separated themselves from all foreigners, stood, and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their ancestors.
• Lev 18:24-30 : 24 Do not defile yourselves by any of these practices, for the nations I am driving out before you have defiled themselves by all these things. 25 Even the land was defiled; so I punished it for its sin, and the land vomited out its inhabitants. 26 But you are to keep my statutes and my judgments. Do not commit any of these abominations, whether you are a native-born or a foreigner residing among you. 27 For all these abominations were committed by the people who lived in the land before you, and the land was defiled. 28 Make sure the land does not vomit you out when you defile it, as it vomited out the nation that was there before you. 29 For anyone who commits any of these detestable practices will be cut off from among their people. 30 So keep my charge not to practice any of the abominable customs that were done before you, so you do not defile yourselves by them. I am the LORD your God.
• Exod 33:16 : 16 For how will anyone know that You are pleased with me and with Your people unless You go with us? What else will distinguish me and Your people from all the other peoples on the face of the earth?
• Deut 12:30-31 : 30 be careful that you are not ensnared by following them after they have been destroyed before you. Do not inquire about their gods, asking, 'How did these nations serve their gods? I will do likewise.' 31 You must not worship the Lord your God in their way, because they practice for their gods every abomination that the Lord hates. They even burn their sons and daughters in the fire as sacrifices to their gods.
• Deut 18:9 : 9 When you enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, do not learn to imitate the detestable practices of those nations.
• Deut 20:17-18 : 17 Completely destroy them—the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—as the LORD your God has commanded you. 18 This is so they do not teach you to follow all the detestable practices they have done for their gods, causing you to sin against the LORD your God.
• Deut 23:3-5 : 3 No one born of an illegitimate union may enter the assembly of the LORD, even to the tenth generation, none of his descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD. 4 No Ammonite or Moabite may enter the assembly of the LORD, even to the tenth generation; none of their descendants may ever enter the assembly of the LORD. 5 This is because they did not meet you with bread and water on your way out of Egypt, and because they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor of Aram Naharaim to curse you.
• 1 Kgs 11:1 : 1 King Solomon loved many foreign women besides Pharaoh's daughter—Moabite, Ammonite, Edomite, Sidonian, and Hittite women.
• 1 Kgs 11:5-7 : 5 Solomon followed Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. 6 So Solomon did evil in the eyes of the LORD; he did not fully follow the LORD as David his father had done. 7 At that time Solomon built a high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, on the hill east of Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the Ammonites.
• 2 Chr 33:2 : 2 He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, following the detestable practices of the nations the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.
• Ezra 6:21-22 : 21 The Israelites who had returned from exile ate it, along with all who had separated themselves from the uncleanness of the Gentiles of the land to seek the LORD, the God of Israel. 22 They celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with joy, because the LORD had filled them with joy by changing the attitude of the king of Assyria toward them, so that he supported them in the work on the house of God, the God of Israel.
• Ezra 10:8 : 8 Anyone who failed to appear within three days in accordance with the decision of the leaders and elders would have all his property confiscated and would be excluded from the assembly of the exiles.
• Ezra 10:10-11 : 10 Ezra the priest stood up and said to them, "You have been unfaithful; you have married foreign women, adding to Israel's guilt. 11 Now make confession to the Lord, the God of your fathers, and do His will. Separate yourselves from the peoples of the land and from the foreign women.
• Neh 4:3 : 3 So we prayed to our God and set a guard against them day and night because of their threats.
• Neh 4:7 : 7 So I stationed people in the lowest parts behind the wall, in the open areas, and I positioned them by families with their swords, spears, and bows.
• Lev 18:3 : 3 You must not behave like the people of Egypt, where you used to live, or like the people of Canaan, where I am bringing you. You must not follow their practices.
• Num 23:9 : 9 For from the top of the rocks I see them, from the hills I behold them; they are a people who live apart and do not consider themselves among the nations.
• Num 25:1-3 : 1 While Israel was staying in Shittim, the people began to commit sexual immorality with the women of Moab. 2 The women invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. 3 Israel yoked itself to Baal of Peor, and the LORD's anger burned against Israel.
• Gen 15:16 : 16 In the fourth generation, your descendants will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure.
• Gen 15:19-21 : 19 the land of the Kenites, the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites, 20 the Hittites, the Perizzites, and the Rephaim, 21 the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.
• Exod 13:5 : 5 And when the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Hivites, and Jebusites—the land he swore to your ancestors to give you, a land flowing with milk and honey—you are to observe this ceremony in this month.
• Exod 23:23 : 23 My angel will go ahead of you and bring you into the land of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Canaanites, Hivites, and Jebusites, and I will wipe them out.
• Neh 13:1-3 : 1 On that day, the Book of Moses was read aloud in the hearing of the people, and it was found written in it that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever enter the assembly of God. 2 This was because they had not met the Israelites with bread and water but had hired Balaam to curse them—yet our God turned the curse into a blessing. 3 When they heard the Law, they separated all those of foreign descent from Israel.
• Ps 106:35 : 35 but they mingled with the nations and adopted their ways.
• Isa 52:11 : 11 Depart, depart, go out from there! Touch no unclean thing! Come out from it and be pure, you who carry the vessels of the LORD.
• Jer 26:10 : 10 When the officials of Judah heard these things, they went up from the king’s house to the house of the LORD and sat at the entrance of the New Gate of the LORD's house.
• Jer 26:16 : 16 Then the officials and all the people said to the priests and prophets, 'This man does not deserve the death penalty, for he has spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God.'
• Rom 2:17-25 : 17 Now you, if you call yourself a Jew, and rely on the law and boast in God, 18 and know His will and approve things that are excellent, being instructed from the law, 19 and are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those in darkness, 20 an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of children, having in the law the form of knowledge and truth— 21 You then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal? 22 You who say that people should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? 23 You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law? 24 For as it is written, 'The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.' 25 Circumcision indeed has value if you obey the law, but if you are a lawbreaker, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.
• 2 Cor 6:14-18 : 14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with lawlessness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? 15 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever? 16 What agreement can there be between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: 'I will dwell among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people.' 17 Therefore, 'Come out from among them and be separate,' says the Lord. 'Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.' 18 And, 'I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters,' says the Lord Almighty.