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Verse 1

Da alt dette var fullført, dro hele Israel som var til stede, ut til byene i Juda og knuste steinstøttene, hogg ned Asherapålene og rev ned haugene og altrene i hele Juda, Benjamin, Efraim og Manasse, helt til alt var ødelagt. Deretter vendte alle israelittene tilbake til sine eiendommer i byene.

When all this had been completed, all the Israelites who were present went out to the towns of Judah and broke the sacred pillars, cut down the Asherah poles, and demolished the high places and the altars throughout Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh, until they had destroyed them completely. Then all the Israelites returned to their own cities, each to their own property.

Verse 2

Hiskia organiserte prestene og levittene i grupper, hver etter sin tjeneste, for prestene og levittene ved brennoffer og fredsoffer, for å tjene, lovprise og synge takk i portene til Herrens leir.

Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites, each man according to his service—priests and Levites alike—for burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, to serve, to give thanks, and to sing praises at the gates of the Lord’s camp.

Verse 3

Kongen sørget for sin del av formuen til brennofferne for morgen- og kveldsofferne og for sabbatene, nymånefestene og høytidene, slik som det er foreskrevet i Herrens lov.

The king contributed from his own possessions for the burnt offerings: the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, new moons, and appointed festivals, as written in the Law of the Lord.

Verse 4

Han ga folket i Jerusalem ordre om å gi prestene og levittene deres andel, så de kunne være tro mot Herrens lov.

He also commanded the people living in Jerusalem to give the portion due to the priests and Levites so that they could devote themselves fully to the Law of the Lord.

Verse 5

Så snart ordet spredte seg, ga israelittene av sine førstegrøder av korn, ny vin, olje og honning, og av alt markens grøde, og de brakte rikelig av tiendene.

As soon as the word spread, the Israelites generously brought the firstfruits of their grain, new wine, olive oil, honey, and all the produce of their fields. They brought a great amount, a tithe of everything.

Verse 6

Israel og Juda som bodde i byene i Juda, bringte også tienden av storfe og småfe og de hellige gavene som var viet til Herren deres Gud, og de la opp store hauger.

The people of Israel and Judah who were living in the cities of Judah also brought a tithe of their herds and flocks, and of the holy things dedicated to the Lord their God. They piled them in heaps.

Verse 7

De begynte å legge opp haugene i den tredje måneden, og fullførte dem i den sjuende måneden.

In the third month, they began to lay the heaps, and they finished in the seventh month.

Verse 8

Da Hiskia og hans fyrster kom og så haugene, velsignet de Herren og hans folk Israel.

When Hezekiah and the officials came and saw the heaps, they praised the Lord and blessed His people Israel.

Verse 9

Hiskia forhørte seg med prestene og levittene om haugene.

Hezekiah questioned the priests and Levites about the heaps.

Verse 10

Azarja, overprest av Sadoks hus svarte: «Fra de begynte å bringe ofrene til Herrens hus, har vi hatt nok å spise og blitt mette, og mye er blitt til overs. For Herren har velsignet sitt folk, og alt det som er til overs, er denne store mengden.»

Azariah, the chief priest from the family of Zadok, answered, 'Since the people began to bring their contributions to the house of the Lord, we have had enough to eat and plenty to spare, because the Lord has blessed His people; this great amount is what is left over.'

Verse 11

Så ga Hiskia ordre om å forberede lagerrom i Herrens hus, og de forberedte dem.

Hezekiah gave orders to prepare storerooms in the house of the Lord, and they prepared them.

Verse 12

De førte inn offergavene, tienden og de hellige gavene i trofasthet. Levitten Konanja var satt til å ha overoppsyn, og hans bror Sjimei var nestleder.

They faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and the holy gifts. Conaniah the Levite was in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second in command.

Verse 13

Jehiel, Azarja, Nahat, Asael, Jerimot, Jozabad, Eliel, Jismakja, Mahat og Benaja var utnevnt som underordnede av Konanja og hans bror Sjimei etter ordre fra kong Hiskia og Azarja, lederen av Guds hus.

Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah served as overseers under Conaniah and his brother Shimei by the command of King Hezekiah and Azariah, the ruler of the house of God.

Verse 14

Kore, Imnas sønn, levitten som voktet den østre porten, hadde ansvar for de frivillige gavene til Gud, for å fordele Herrens ofringer og de hellige gavene.

Kore son of Imnah the Levite, the gatekeeper at the east gate, was responsible for distributing the freewill offerings given to God, the contributions made to the Lord, and the consecrated gifts.

Verse 15

Hans assistenter i byene til prestene var Eden, Minjamin, Jesua, Sjemaja, Amarja og Sjekanja, som i trofasthet ga delene til sine brødre, store som små.

Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully assisted him in distributing provisions to their fellow Levites in the priestly towns, ensuring that both the great and the small received their portions according to their divisions.

Verse 16

Utenom lister av mannlige, fra tre år og oppover, alle som kom til Herrens hus, dag for dag, i henhold til deres tjeneste i sine grupper.

They distributed to all the males from three years old and above who were registered to come daily to the house of the Lord to perform their duties in accordance with their divisions.

Verse 17

Dette gjaldt også de prester som var oppført etter sine fedre i deres hus, og levittene fra tjue år og opp til deres grupper etter sine tjenester.

They also ensured the genealogical enrollment of the priests by their family divisions, and the Levites from twenty years old and older followed their duties according to their assigned divisions.

Verse 18

De ble registrert med alle deres små barn, koner, sønner og døtre, hele menigheten, for i sin trofasthet innviet de seg som hellige.

They included the registration of all their dependents—their wives, their sons, and their daughters—throughout the entire congregation, as they sanctified themselves in faithfulness and holiness.

Verse 19

For Arons etterkommere, prestene, som bodde på landet rundt sine byer, var menn utpekt ved navn til å gi deler til alle menn av prestene og alle de registrerte i levittenes slekter.

For the descendants of Aaron, the priests who lived in the fields surrounding their towns, men were designated by name to distribute portions to every male among the priests and to everyone enlisted in the genealogical records among the Levites.

Verse 20

Således handlet Hiskia i hele Juda, og han gjorde det som var godt, rett og sant for Herrens øyne, sin Gud.

This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good, upright, and true before the Lord his God.

Verse 21

I alt han gjorde, enten i tjenesten i Guds hus eller i loven og budene, for å søke sin Gud, gjorde han av hele sitt hjerte, og han hadde fremgang.

In everything he undertook in the service of the house of God, in observing the law and the commandments, and in seeking his God, he worked wholeheartedly and prospered.

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