Verse 2

Boaz took ten men from the elders of the city and said, 'Sit here,' and they sat down.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Boas tok med seg ti menn blant eldste i byen og sa til dem: 'Sett dere her.' Og de satte seg.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Så tok han ti menn av byens eldste og sa: «Sett dere her.» Og de satte seg ned.

• Norsk King James

  Og han ba ti eldre menn fra byen: 'Sett dere her.'

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Boas hentet ti av de eldste i byen og ba dem: 'Sett dere her,' og de gjorde det.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Boas tok ti av de eldste i byen og sa: 'Sett dere her.' Og de satte seg.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Han tok ti menn av byens eldste og sa: Sett dere her. Og de satte seg.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Han hentet ti av byens eldste og sa: «Bli sittende her med meg.» Og de satte seg.

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

  Han tok ti menn av byens eldste og sa: Sett dere her. Og de satte seg.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Boas tok ti menn av byens eldste og sa: 'Sett dere her,' og de satte seg.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Boas tok ti av byens eldste og sa: «Sitt her!» Så satte de seg.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og han tog ti Mænd af de Ældste i Staden (til sig) og sagde: Sætter eder her; og de satte sig.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat down.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Boas tok ti menn av byens eldste og sa: «Sett dere her.» Og de satte seg.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And he took ten men from the elders of the city and said, 'Sit down here.' And they sat down.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat down.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han tok ti menn av byens eldste og sa: «Sett dere her.» De satte seg.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og han tok ti av byens eldste og sa: 'Sett dere her.' Og de satte seg.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og Boas tok ti menn blant de eldste i byen og sa: Sett dere her. Og de satte seg ned.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da hentet han ti av de ansvarlige mennene i byen og sa: Sett dere her. Og de satte seg.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  & he toke ten men of the Elders of ye cite, & sayde: Syt you downe here. And they sat the downe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then he tooke ten men of the Elders of the citie, and sayd, Sit ye downe here; they sate downe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he toke ten men of the elders of the citie, and said: sit ye downe here. And they sat downe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat down.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit you down here. They sat down.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he taketh ten men of the elders of the city, and saith, `Sit down here;' and they sit down.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat down.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then he got ten of the responsible men of the town, and said, Be seated here. And they took their seats.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, "Sit down here." They sat down.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Boaz chose ten of the village leaders and said,“Sit down here!” So they sat down.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 31:23 : 23 Her husband is respected at the city gates, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
• 1 Kgs 21:8 : 8 So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, sealed them with his seal, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city.
• Lam 5:14 : 14 The elders have left the city gate, and the young men have ceased their music.
• Acts 6:12 : 12 They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes. They came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council.
• Exod 18:21-22 : 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. 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.
• Exod 21:8 : 8 If she does not please her master, who has designated her for himself, he must let her be redeemed. He does not have the right to sell her to foreigners, because he has broken faith with her.
• Deut 29:10 : 10 Your children, your wives, and the resident foreigner who lives among your camps, from the one who cuts your wood to the one who draws your water.
• Deut 31:28 : 28 'Assemble before me all the elders of your tribes and all your officials, so that I can speak these words in their hearing and call heaven and earth to testify against them.