Verse 2

I put my brother Hanani and Hananiah, the commander of the fortress, in charge of Jerusalem, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most people.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Jeg satte min bror Hanani og Hananja, kommandanten for festningen, til å ha oppsyn over Jerusalem, for Hananja var en pålitelig mann som fryktet Gud mer enn de fleste.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  gav jeg min bror Hanani og Hananja, som var hersker over borgen, ansvar for Jerusalem; for han var en trofast mann og fryktet Gud mer enn mange.

• Norsk King James

  At jeg ga min bror Hanani og Hananiah, lederen for palasset, ansvar for Jerusalem; han var en trofast mann som fryktet Gud mer enn de fleste.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg ga befaling til Hanani, min bror, og Hananja, kommandanten i Jerusalem, som var en pålitelig mann som fryktet Gud mer enn mange andre.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Jeg satte min bror Hanani og Hananja, kommandanten for festningen, over Jerusalem, for han var en pålitelig mann og fryktet Gud mer enn mange andre.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  overlot jeg ansvaret over Jerusalem til min bror Hanani, og Hananja, herskeren over borgen: for han var en trofast mann, og fryktet Gud mer enn mange andre.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da ga jeg min bror Hanani og Hananiah, palassets hersker, ansvaret for Jerusalem, for han var en trofast mann og fryktet Gud over alle.

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

  overlot jeg ansvaret over Jerusalem til min bror Hanani, og Hananja, herskeren over borgen: for han var en trofast mann, og fryktet Gud mer enn mange andre.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg satte min bror Hanani og Hananja, kommandanten over borgområdet i Jerusalem, til å ha tilsyn der, fordi han var en trofast mann og fryktet Gud mer enn de fleste.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Jeg satte min bror Hanani og Hananja, kommandanten av borgen, til å ha oppsyn over Jerusalem, for han var en troverdig mann og fryktet Gud mer enn de fleste.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og jeg befoel Hanani, min Broder, og Hananja, Slottets Fyrste i Jerusalem, thi han var som en trofast Mand og frygtede Gud fremfor Mange.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jeg ga min bror Hanani og Hananja, slottets leder, ansvar for Jerusalem, for han var en trofast mann som fryktet Gud mer enn mange andre.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man and feared God above many.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  overlot jeg min bror Hanani, og Hananja, kommandant for borgen, tilsynet over Jerusalem; for han var en trofast mann og fryktet Gud mer enn mange.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jeg satte min bror Hanani og Hananja, lederen av borgen, til å ha ansvar for Jerusalem – for han var en trofast mann, og fryktet Gud mer enn de fleste.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  overlot jeg ansvaret for Jerusalem til min bror Hanani og til Hananja, slottskommandanten, fordi han var en trofast mann og fryktet Gud mer enn mange andre.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  gjorde jeg min bror Hanani og Hananja, lederen av borgen, ansvarlige for styret av Jerusalem, for han var en trofast mann som fryktet Gud mer enn de fleste.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And I comaunded my brother Hanam, and Hanama the ruler of the palace at Ierusalem: for he was a faithfull man, and feared God more then dyd many other

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then I commanded my brother Hanani and Hananiah the prince of the palace in Ierusalem (for he was doubtlesse a faithfull man, and feared God aboue many)

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And I commaunded my brother Hanani, and Hanania the ruler of the castle at Hierusalem, (for he was a faithfull man, and feared God more then did many other)

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he [was] a faithful man, and feared God above many.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  that I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the castle, charge over Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and I charge Hanani my brother, and Hananiah head of the palace, concerning Jerusalem -- for he `is' as a man of truth, and fearing God above many --

• American Standard Version (1901)

  that I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the castle, charge over Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I made my brother Hanani, and Hananiah, the ruler of the tower, responsible for the government of Jerusalem: for he was a man of good faith, fearing God more than most.

• World English Bible (2000)

  that I put my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the castle, in charge of Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I then put in charge over Jerusalem my brother Hanani and Hananiah the chief of the citadel, for he was a faithful man and feared God more than many do.

Referenced Verses

• Neh 1:2 : 2 Hanani, one of my brothers, came with some men from Judah, and I asked them about the Jews who had survived the exile and about Jerusalem.
• 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.
• Neh 10:23 : 23 Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,
• 1 Kgs 18:3 : 3 Ahab summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Now Obadiah revered the LORD greatly.)
• 1 Kgs 18:12 : 12 But I, your servant, fear that if I leave, the Spirit of the LORD will carry you off to some place I don't know, and when I go to tell Ahab and he cannot find you, he will kill me. Yet I, your servant, have feared the LORD from my youth.
• Neh 5:15 : 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.
• Gen 42:18 : 18 On the third day, Joseph said to them, 'Do this, and you will live; for I fear God.'
• Exod 18:21 : 21 But select capable men from among all the people—men who fear God, are trustworthy, and hate dishonest gain. Appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.
• Num 12:7 : 7 But this is not the case with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house.
• 2 Sam 23:3 : 3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me: 'The one who rules over people must be righteous, ruling in the fear of God.'
• Neh 13:13 : 13 I appointed as treasurers over the storerooms Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah from the Levites, and as their assistant, Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah, because they were considered trustworthy. They were responsible for distributing to their kinsmen.
• Job 1:1 : 1 There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and turned away from evil.
• Ps 101:6 : 6 My eyes will be on the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. The one who walks in integrity, they will serve me.
• Isa 33:5-6 : 5 The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high. He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness. 6 He will be the stability of your times, a wealth of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is His treasure.
• Dan 6:4 : 4 Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the administrators and satraps because an excellent spirit was in him, and the king planned to set him over the entire kingdom.
• Matt 24:45 : 45 Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time?
• Matt 25:21 : 21 His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’
• Luke 16:10-12 : 10 Whoever is faithful with very little is also faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. 11 So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches? 12 And if you have not been trustworthy with what belongs to someone else, who will give you what is truly yours?
• 1 Cor 4:2 : 2 Now it is required that those who are entrusted as stewards must prove faithful.
• 2 Tim 2:2 : 2 What you have heard from me through many witnesses, entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others also.