Verse 15

The former governors who were before me placed heavy burdens on the people, taking food and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Even their servants oppressed the people. But because of the fear of God, I did not act like that.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Men de tidligere guvernørene hadde tynget folket og tatt fra dem mat og vin daglig, samt 40 sekler sølv. Også deres tjenere hadde undertrykt folket. Men jeg handlet ikke slik, på grunn av min frykt for Gud.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  De tidligere guvernørene før meg hadde tyngslet folket og tatt fra dem brød og vin, foruten førti sekel sølv. Tilmed deres tjenere hersket over folket. Men jeg gjorde ikke slik på grunn av frykten for Gud.

• Norsk King James

  Men de tidligere guvernørene før meg krevde av folket, og tok fra dem brød og vin, i tillegg til førti shekel sølv; ja, selv deres tjenere hersket over folket; men slik gjorde ikke jeg, på grunn av frykten for Gud.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  De tidligere lederne, før meg, la tunge byrder på folket og tok fra dem brød og vin i tillegg til førti sekel sølv. Også deres tjenere hersket over folket; men jeg gjorde ikke slik på grunn av frykten for Gud.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Men de tidligere stattholderne før meg la tunge byrder på folket og tok brød og vin samt førti sekler i sølv fra dem. Også deres tjenere undertrykte folket. Men jeg gjorde ikke slik på grunn av frykt for Gud.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men de tidligere stattholderne som hadde vært før meg, la en byrde på folket og tok fra dem brød og vin, foruten førti sølvstykker. Ja, til og med deres tjenere styrte over folket, men slik gjorde ikke jeg på grunn av ærefrykt for Gud.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Men de tidligere guvernørene krevde fra folket brød og vin, i tillegg til førti sekler sølv; også deres tjenere hersket over folket. Jeg gjorde imidlertid ikke slik, av frykt for Gud.

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

  Men de tidligere stattholderne som hadde vært før meg, la en byrde på folket og tok fra dem brød og vin, foruten førti sølvstykker. Ja, til og med deres tjenere styrte over folket, men slik gjorde ikke jeg på grunn av ærefrykt for Gud.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  De tidligere landshøvdinger som var før meg, hadde tynget folket og tatt fra dem brød og vin i tillegg til førti sekel sølv. Også deres tjenere hersket over folket. Men jeg gjorde ikke slik på grunn av frykten for Gud.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  De tidligere guvernørene som var før meg hadde tyngdet folket og tatt brød og vin fra dem, utover førti sekler sølv. Også deres tjenere hadde hersket over folket. Men jeg gjorde det ikke på grunn av min frykt for Gud.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og de forrige Fyrster, som havde været før mig, havde besværet Folket og taget Brød og Viin af dem, (og) derefter fyrretyve Sekel Sølv, ogsaa deres Tjenere herskede over Folket; men jeg, jeg gjorde ikke saa for Guds Frygts Skyld.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wi, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men de tidligere guvernørene som hadde vært før meg, var en byrde for folket og tok av dem brød og vin, i tillegg til førti sekel sølv; ja, selv deres tjenere hersket over folket. Men jeg gjorde ikke det, på grunn av frykt for Gud.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  But the former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people and took bread and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people. But I did not do so, because of the fear of God.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men de tidligere stattholderne før meg la byrder på folket og tok brød og vin fra dem, i tillegg til førti sekel sølv; ja, selv deres tjenere hersket over folket. Men jeg gjorde det ikke på grunn av frykten for Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  De tidligere guvernørene som var før meg hadde pålagt folket tyngsler, og tok fra dem brød og vin, i tillegg til førti sekel i sølv; også deres tjenere styrte over folket - men jeg har ikke gjort slik, på grunn av frykten for Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men de tidligere guvernørene før meg belastet folket og tok brød og vin fra dem, i tillegg til førti sikler sølv; ja, også deres tjenere hersket over folket. Men slik gjorde ikke jeg, på grunn av frykten for Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Men tidligere herskere som var før meg, gjorde folket ansvarlige for deres underhold, og tok fra dem brød og vin med en hastighet på førti sekels sølv; og til og med deres tjenere hersket over folket: men jeg gjorde ikke slik, på grunn av frykten for Gud.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For the olde Debytes that were before me, had bene chargeable vnto the people, and had take of the bred and wyne, and fortye Sycles of syluer: Yee and their seruauntes had oppressed the people. But so dyd not I, and that because of the feare of God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For the former gouernours that were before me, had bene chargeable vnto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, besides fourtie shekels of siluer: yea, and their seruants bare rule ouer the people: but so did not I, because of the feare of God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For the olde captaynes that were before me, had ben chargeable vnto the people, and had taken of them bread & wine, beside fouretie sicles of siluer, yea and their seruauntes had oppressed the people: But so did not I, and that because of the feare of God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But the former governors that [had been] before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But the former governors who were before me were chargeable to the people, and took of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants bore rule over the people: but I didn't do so, because of the fear of God.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  the former governors who `are' before me have made themselves heavy on the people, and take of them in bread and wine, besides in silver forty shekels; also, their servants have ruled over the people -- and I have not done so, because of the fear of God.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But the former governors that were before me were chargeable unto the people, and took of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But earlier rulers who were before me made the people responsible for their upkeep, and took from them bread and wine at the rate of forty shekels of silver; and even their servants were lords over the people: but I did not do so, because of the fear of God.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But the former governors who were before me were supported by the people, and took bread and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people: but I didn't do so, because of the fear of God.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But the former governors who preceded me had burdened the people and had taken food and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Their associates were also domineering over the people. But I did not behave in this way, due to my fear of God.

Referenced Verses

• Neh 5:9 : 9 Then I said, 'What you are doing is not right. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of the nations, our enemies?'
• Job 31:23 : 23 For I have always feared disaster from God, and because of His majesty, I could not do such a thing.
• Matt 5:47 : 47 And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
• Luke 18:2-4 : 2 He said, 'There was a judge in a certain town who neither feared God nor respected people.' 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him and saying, 'Grant me justice against my adversary.' 4 For a while, he refused. But later, he said to himself, 'Even though I do not fear God or respect people, I will give her justice.'
• 2 Cor 11:9 : 9 And when I was with you and needed something, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied what I needed. I have kept and will continue to keep myself from being a burden to you in any way.
• 2 Cor 12:13 : 13 For in what way were you less favored than the other churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!
• 1 Sam 2:15-17 : 15 But even before the fat was burned, the priest’s servant would come and say to the man offering the sacrifice, ‘Give the priest some meat to roast; he won’t accept boiled meat from you, but only raw.’ 16 And if the man said to him, ‘Let the fat be burned first, and then take whatever you want,’ the servant would reply, ‘No, give it to me now! If you don’t, I’ll take it by force.’ 17 So the sin of the young men was very great in the LORD’s sight, for they were treating the LORD’s offering with contempt.
• 1 Sam 8:15 : 15 He will take a tenth of your grain and vineyards and give it to his courtiers and servants.
• Ps 112:1 : 1 Praise the LORD! How blessed is the man who fears the LORD and greatly delights in His commandments.
• Ps 147:11 : 11 The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His steadfast love.
• Prov 16:6 : 6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.
• Prov 29:12 : 12 If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials become wicked.
• Eccl 12:13-14 : 13 Now that all has been heard, here is the conclusion: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind. 14 For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.
• Isa 50:10 : 10 Who among you fears the LORD and listens to the voice of his servant? Let the one who walks in darkness, who has no light, trust in the name of the LORD and rely on his God.