Verse 11

And behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah, the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  "Se, Amarja, den øverste presten, skal stå over dere i alle Herrens saker. Og Sebadja, sønn av Ismael, leder for Judas hus, skal stå over dere i alle kongens saker. Levitter skal være deres assistenter. Vær sterke og gjør plikten deres, for Herren vil støtte de som handler rett."

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Se, Amarja, ypperstepresten, er over dere i alle Herrens saker; og Sebadja, sønn av Ismael, herskeren i Judas hus, i alle kongens saker. Også levittene skal være embetsmenn for dere. Vær sterke og handle, og Herren skal være med de gode.

• Norsk King James

  Amariah, den øverste presten, har ansvar for alle Herrens saker, og Zebadiah, sønn av Ishmael, leder for huset til Juda, har ansvar for kongens saker; levittene skal være deres assistenter. Vær modige, for Herren er med dem som handler rett.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Se, Amarja, ypperstepresten, er satt over dere i alle Herrens saker, og Sebadja, sønn av Ismael, lederen for Judas hus, i alle kongens saker, og levittene skal være til disposisjon for dere som embetsmenn. Vær sterke og gjør dette, så skal Herren være med den som gjør godt.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Se nå, Amarja, ypperstepresten, har myndighet over dere i alle Herrens saker, og Sebadja, Ismaels sønn, fyrsten for Judas hus, i alle kongens saker. Levittene er oppsynsmenn for dere. Vær sterke og gjør dette, og må Herren være med dem som gjør det gode."

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Se, Amarja, den øverste presten, er over dere i alle Herrens saker; og Sebadja, sønn av Ismael, herskeren over Judas hus, i alle kongens saker; og levittene skal være tjenestemenn foran dere. Vær modige, og Herren skal være med de gode.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og se, Amariah, øverstepresten, har ansvar for alle HERRENs anliggender, og Zebadiah, sønn av Ismael, som styrer i Judas hus for alle kongens saker; levittene skal også fungere som tjenestemenn for dere. Handle modig, for HERREN vil være med dem som gjør det gode.

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

  Se, Amarja, den øverste presten, er over dere i alle Herrens saker; og Sebadja, sønn av Ismael, herskeren over Judas hus, i alle kongens saker; og levittene skal være tjenestemenn foran dere. Vær modige, og Herren skal være med de gode.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Se, Amarja, den øverste presten, vil være over dere i alle Herrens saker, og Sebadja, sønn av Ismael, lederen for Judas hus, i alle kongens saker. Levittene vil være tjenestemenn for dere. Vær sterke og handle, og måtte Herren være med de gode."

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Behold, Amariah the chief priest will be over you in matters of the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader over the tribe of Judah, will be responsible for kingly affairs. The Levites will serve as officials before you. Act courageously, and may the LORD be with those who do right.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Se, Amarja, den øverste presten, skal være over dere i alle Herrens saker, og Sebadja, sønn av Ismael, lederen for Juda hus, i alle kongens saker. Levittene skal være tjenestemenn for dere. Vær sterke og gjør dette, og må Herren være med den gode.»

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og see, Amaria, den Ypperstepræst, er over eder i alle Herrens Sager, og Sebadja, Ismaels Søn, den Fyrste i Judæ Huus, i alle Kongens Sager, (saa ere) og Fogederne, Leviterne, for eders Ansigt; værer frimodige og gjører (dette), og Herren skal være med den Gode.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Se, Amarja, den øverste presten, er over dere i alle Herrens saker, og Sebadja, sønn av Ismael, er leder for Judas hus i alle kongens saker. Også levittene skal være tjenestemenn for dere. Vær sterke og modige, og Herren vil være med den gode.'

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Se, Amarja, ypperstepresten, står over dere i alle Herrens saker, og Sebadja, sønn av Ismael, leder av Judas hus, i alle kongens saker: også levittene skal være oppsynsmenn for dere. Handle med mot, og Herren være med de gode.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  ‘Og se, Amarja, overpresten, er over dere i enhver Herrens sak, og Sebadja, sønn av Ismael, lederen av Judas hus, i enhver kongens sak, og levittene er offiserer foran dere; vær sterke og gjør det, for Herren er med de gode.’

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Amarja, øverstepresten, har tilsyn med dere i alle Herrens saker; og Sebadja, Ismaels sønn, er leder for Judas hus i kongens saker: også levittene skal være tjenere foran dere. Vær modige, og måtte Herren være med de gode.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Nå er Amarja, øverstepresten, over dere i alle spørsmål som angår Herren, og Sebadja, sønn av Ismael, leder for Judas hus, i alt som angår kongens saker; og levittene skal være oppsynsmenn for dere. Vær sterke i arbeidet, og må Herren være med de rettskafne.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Beholde, Amaria the prest is chefe ouer you in all causes of ye LORDE: so is Sabadia the sonne of Ismael prynce in the house of Iuda in all the kynges matters: Ye haue officers likewyse the Leuites before you. Take a good corage vnto you, and be doynge, and the LORDE shalbe with the good.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And behold, Amariah the Priest shalbe the chiefe ouer you in all matters of the Lord, & Zebadiah ye sonne of Ishmael, a ruler of the house of Iudah, shalbe for al the Kings affaires, & the Leuites shalbe officers before you. Bee of courage, and doe it, and the Lord shalbe with the good.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And beholde, Amaria the hie priest is among you in all matters of the Lorde, and Zebadia the sonne of Ismael, a ruler of the house of Iuda for all the kinges matters: There be officers of the Leuites also before you, Take courage to you therfore, and be doyng manfully and the Lorde shalbe with such as be good.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And, behold, Amariah the chief priest [is] over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites [shall be] officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of Yahweh; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and Yahweh be with the good.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And, lo, Amariah the head priest `is' over you for every matter of Jehovah, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the house of Judah, `is' for every matter of the king, and officers the Levites `are' before you; be strong and do, and Jehovah is with the good.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of Jehovah; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. [ Deal courageously, and Jehovah be with the good.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And now, Amariah, the chief priest, is over you in all questions to do with the Lord; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the head of the family of Judah, in everything to do with the king's business; and the Levites will be overseers for you. Be strong to do the work; and may the Lord be with the upright.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of Yahweh; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and may Yahweh be with the good."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Take note, Amariah the chief priest will oversee you in every matter pertaining to the LORD and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the family of Judah, in every matter pertaining to the king. The Levites will serve as officials before you. Act courageously! And may the LORD be with those who do well!”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 26:30 : 30 And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brothers, men of valor, one thousand seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side of the Jordan westward, in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king.
• 2 Chr 19:8 : 8 Moreover, in Jerusalem, Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.
• Ps 18:25-26 : 25 With the merciful you will show yourself merciful; with an upright man you will show yourself upright; 26 With the pure you will show yourself pure; and with the perverse you will show yourself contrary.
• Ps 37:23 : 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, and he delights in his way.
• Ps 112:5 : 5 A good man shows favor and lends; he will guide his affairs with discretion.
• Prov 2:20 : 20 That you may walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
• Eccl 2:26 : 26 For God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy to the man who is good in His sight; but to the sinner He gives the task of gathering and collecting, only to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
• Mal 2:7 : 7 For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.
• Luke 23:50 : 50 And behold, there was a man named Joseph, a council member, and he was a good and just man.
• John 14:23-24 : 23 Jesus answered and said to him, If anyone loves me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our home with him. 24 He who does not love me does not keep my words: and the word which you hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me.
• Acts 11:24 : 24 For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and a great many people were added to the Lord.
• Rom 2:4-9 : 4 Or do you despise the riches of His goodness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance? 5 But because of your hardness and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; 6 Who will render to each person according to his deeds: 7 To those who by patient continuance in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life: 8 But to those who are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, 9 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; 10 But glory, honor, and peace, to every man who works good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: 11 For there is no partiality with God. 12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned under the law shall be judged by the law; 13 For it is not the hearers of the law who are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
• 1 Cor 16:13 : 13 Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
• Phil 4:8-9 : 8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things. 9 The things which you have both learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace shall be with you.
• 2 Tim 2:1 : 1 Therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
• 1 Chr 28:20 : 20 And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.
• 2 Chr 15:2 : 2 And he went out to meet Asa, and said to him, Listen to me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while you are with Him; and if you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.
• 2 Chr 19:6 : 6 And said to the judges, Take heed what you do, for you judge not for man but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment.
• Josh 1:6 : 6 Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land, which I swore to their fathers to give them.
• Josh 1:9 : 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.
• 1 Chr 6:11 : 11 And Azariah fathered Amariah, and Amariah fathered Ahitub,
• 1 Chr 22:11 : 11 Now, my son, the LORD be with you; and prosper you, and build the house of the LORD your God, as he has said of you.
• 1 Chr 22:16 : 16 Of the gold, the silver, and the bronze, and the iron, there is no number. Arise therefore, and be doing, and the LORD be with you.
• 1 Chr 22:19 : 19 Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built for the name of the LORD.