Verse 4

And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the Asherah, and for all the host of heaven. And he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried their ashes to Bethel.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Kongen befalte øverstepresten Hilkia, de andre prestene og vokterne ved dørstokkene å ta ut av Herrens tempel alle redskapene laget til Ba'al, Asjera og himmelens hær. Han brente dem utenfor Jerusalem i Kidron-dalen, og asken ble ført til Betel.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Kongen befalte Hilkia, øverstepresten, prestene av den andre orden og dørvokterne å føre ut av Herrens tempel alle karene som var laget for Ba’al, for Asjera og for himmelens hele hær, og han brente dem utenfor Jerusalem på markene i Kidron-dalen og bar asken til Betel.

• Norsk King James

  Kongen befalte Hilkia, den øverste presten, og prestene av den annen orden, og dørvokterne, å ta frem fra Herrens tempel alle de gjenstander som var laget for Baal, for asherah og for hele himmelens hær: og han brente dem utenfor Jerusalem i Kidron-dalen, og bar asken deres til Betel.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Kongen befalte Hilkia, øverstepresten, de andre prestene og dørvokterne å fjerne fra Herrens tempel alle redskapene som var laget til Baal, til Asjera og til hele himmelens hær. Han brente dem utenfor Jerusalem på Kidron-markene, og støvet fra dem lot han frakte til Betel.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Kongen befalte Hilkia, øverstepresten, de andre prestene og dørvaktene å ta alle redskapene som var laget for Baal, Ashera og himmelens hær ut av Herrens tempel. Han brente dem utenfor Jerusalem i Kedron-dalens marker, og asken lot han føre til Betel.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og kongen befalte Hilkia, ypperstepresten, og prestene av den andre orden, og dørvaktene, å ta ut av Herrens tempel alle karene som var laget for Baal, for Asjera og for all himmelens hær, og han brente dem utenfor Jerusalem på markene ved Kidron og førte asken til Betel.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Han befalte overprest Hilkiah, presterne av den andre orden og portvokterne, å føre frem fra HERRENS tempel alle karene som var laget for Baal, for lunden, og for hele himmelens hær. Disse brente han utenfor Jerusalem, på Kidronsletten, og førte asken til Betel.

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

  Og kongen befalte Hilkia, ypperstepresten, og prestene av den andre orden, og dørvaktene, å ta ut av Herrens tempel alle karene som var laget for Baal, for Asjera og for all himmelens hær, og han brente dem utenfor Jerusalem på markene ved Kidron og førte asken til Betel.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Kongen befalte ypperstepresten Hilkia, prestene av annen rang og dørvokterne å bringe ut fra Herrens tempel alle redskapene som var laget for Baal, Asjera og himmelens hær. Han brente dem utenfor Jerusalem på markene til Kidron-dalen og førte deres aske til Betel.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The king ordered Hilkiah the high priest, the priests of the second rank, and the gatekeepers to bring out of the temple of the Lord all the objects made for Baal, Asherah, and all the host of heaven. He burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron and scattered their ashes on the graves of the people.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Kongen befalte øverstepresten Hilkia, prestenes nestleder og dørvaktene å fjerne alle de redskapene som var laget for Baal, Asjera og hele himmelens hær fra Herrens tempel, og han brente dem utenfor Jerusalem på slettene ved Kidron-dalen, og asken fra dem førte han til Betel.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Kongen bød Hilkia, den Ypperstepræst, og Præsterne af det andet (Skifte) og Vogterne ved Dørtærskelen, at de skulde udføre af Herrens Tempel alle de Redskaber, som vare gjorte til Baal og til Lunden og til al Himmelens Hær; og han opbrændte dem udenfor Jerusalem paa Kidrons Marker, og Støvet af dem lod han bære til Bethel.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring forth out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the grove, and for all the host of heaven: and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them unto Beth-el.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Kongen befalte ypperstepresten Hilkia og prestene av neste rang, samt dørvaktene, å bringe ut av Herrens tempel alle karene som var laget for Baal, Asjera og hele himmelens hær. Han brente dem utenfor Jerusalem på markene i Kedron-dalen, og asken brakte han til Betel.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Kongen befalte Hilkia, ypperstepresten, prestene av den andre rang og dørvokterne å bringe ut av Herrens tempel alle karene som var laget for Baal, Asjera og hele himmelens hær, og han brente dem utenfor Jerusalem på Kidrons marker og førte asken til Betel.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Kongen befalte Hilkia, ypperstepresten, prestene av nest lavere rang og dørvaktene å ta ut alle redskapene som var laget for Baal, Asjera og himmelens hærskare fra Herrens tempel. Han brente dem utenfor Jerusalem på markene ved Kidron og førte asken til Betel.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Kongen ga befaling til Hilkia, ypperstepresten, prestene av den andre orden og dørvokterne om å ta ut av Herrens tempel alle karene som var laget for Baal, Ashera og hele himmelens hær, og han brente dem utenfor Jerusalem på markene ved Kidron, og han brakte asken til Betel.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Deretter ga kongen ordre til Hilkia, øverstepresten, prestene av den andre rang og dørvokterne, om å fjerne alle de tingene som var laget for Baal, Asjera og alle stjernehimmelen fra Herrens hus; han brente dem utenfor Jerusalem i Kedron-dalens marker og spredte støvet etter dem i Betel.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And the kynge comaunded Helchias the hye prest, and the prestes of the secode course, and the kepers of the thresholde, yt they shulde put out of the temple all the vessels which were made for Baal, and for the groue, and for all the hoost of heauen, & he brent them without Ierusalem in the valley of Cedron, and the dust of them was caryed vnto Bethel.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then the King commanded Hilkiah the hie Priest and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the doore, to bring out of ye Temple of the Lord all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the groue, and for all the hoste of heauen, and he burnt them without Ierusalem in the fieldes of Kedron, and caryed the pouder of them into Beth-el.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the king commaunded Helchia the hie prieste, and the inferior priestes, and the kepers of the ornamentes, to bryng out of the temple of the Lorde all the vessels that were made for Baal, for the idoll groues, and for all the hoast of heauen: And he burnt them without Hierusalem in the fieldes of Cedron, and carryed the asshes of them into Bethel.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring forth out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the grove, and for all the host of heaven: and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them unto Bethel.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the threshold, to bring forth out of the temple of Yahweh all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the Asherah, and for all the host of the sky, and he burned them outside of Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron, and carried the ashes of them to Bethel.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the king commandeth Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the threshold, to bring out from the temple of Jehovah all the vessels that are made for Baal, and for the shrine, and for all the host of the heavens, and he burneth them at the outside of Jerusalem, in the fields of Kidron, and hath borne their ashes to Beth-El.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the threshold, to bring forth out of the temple of Jehovah all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the Asherah, and for all the host of heaven, and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron, and carried the ashes of them unto Beth-el.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then the king gave orders to Hilkiah, the chief priest, and to the priests of the second order, and to the keepers of the door, to take out of the house of the Lord all the vessels made for Baal and for the Asherah and for all the stars of heaven; and he had them burned outside Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and took the dust of them to Beth-el.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the threshold, to bring forth out of the temple of Yahweh all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the Asherah, and for all the army of the sky, and he burned them outside of Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron, and carried the ashes of them to Bethel.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The king ordered Hilkiah the high priest, the high-ranking priests, and the guards to bring out of the LORD’s temple all the items that were used in the worship of Baal, Asherah, and all the stars of the sky. The king burned them outside of Jerusalem in the terraces of Kidron, and carried their ashes to Bethel.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Kgs 21:3 : 3 For he rebuilt the high places that Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he erected altars for Baal, and made an Asherah pole, as Ahab king of Israel had done; and worshiped all the host of heaven, and served them.
• 2 Kgs 21:7 : 7 And he set up the carved image of the Asherah he had made, in the house of which the LORD said to David and to Solomon his son, 'In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all tribes of Israel, I will put my name forever:'
• 2 Kgs 25:18 : 18 And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three doorkeepers:
• 2 Chr 33:3 : 3 For he rebuilt the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down; he erected altars for Baal, made groves, and worshiped all the host of heaven and served them.
• 2 Chr 33:7 : 7 And he set a carved image, the idol he had made, in the house of God, of which God had said to David and Solomon his son, 'In this house and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen before all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name forever.'
• 2 Chr 34:3-4 : 3 For in the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, he began to seek after the God of David his father; and in the twelfth year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places, the groves, the carved images, and the molten images. 4 And they broke down the altars of Baalim in his presence; and the images, that were high above them, he cut down; and the groves, the carved images, and the molten images, he broke in pieces, and made dust of them, and scattered it upon the graves of those who had sacrificed to them.
• Isa 27:9 : 9 By this shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to take away his sin; when he makes all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten apart, the groves and images shall not stand up.
• Jer 7:9 : 9 Will you steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense to Baal, and walk after other gods whom you do not know;
• Jer 52:24 : 24 And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door:
• Hos 4:15 : 15 Though you, Israel, play the harlot, do not let Judah offend; do not come to Gilgal, nor go up to Bethaven, nor swear, 'As the LORD lives.'
• Amos 4:4 : 4 Come to Bethel, and transgress; at Gilgal multiply transgressions; bring your sacrifices every morning, and your tithes every three years:
• Matt 26:3 : 3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, to the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
• Matt 27:1 : 1 When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.
• John 18:1 : 1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which he entered with his disciples.
• Judg 2:13 : 13 And they forsook the LORD and served Baal and Ashtaroth.
• 2 Sam 15:23 : 23 And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.
• 1 Kgs 12:29 : 29 And he set one in Bethel, and the other he put in Dan.
• 1 Kgs 16:31 : 31 And as if it had been a trivial thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, he took for his wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and went and served Baal and worshipped him.
• 1 Kgs 18:19 : 19 Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel to mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, who eat at Jezebel's table.
• 1 Kgs 18:26 : 26 And they took the bull which was given them, and prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.
• 1 Kgs 18:40 : 40 And Elijah said to them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.
• 1 Kgs 19:18 : 18 Yet I have reserved seven thousand in Israel, all whose knees have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him.
• 2 Kgs 17:16 : 16 They left all the commandments of the LORD their God, made for themselves cast images, even two calves, made a grove, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served Baal.
• 1 Chr 24:4-9 : 4 And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar, and thus they were divided: Among the sons of Eleazar, there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers. 5 Thus, they were divided by lot, one group with another, for the leaders of the sanctuary and the leaders of the house of God were of the sons of Eleazar and of the sons of Ithamar. 6 And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them down before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chiefs of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar and one taken for Ithamar. 7 Now the first lot came to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah, 8 The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim, 9 The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin, 10 The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah, 11 The ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah, 12 The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim, 13 The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab, 14 The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer, 15 The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses, 16 The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel, 17 The twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul, 18 The twenty-third to Delaiah, the twenty-fourth to Maaziah. 19 These were their appointed orderings in their service to come into the house of the LORD, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him.
• 1 Chr 26:1-9 : 1 Concerning the divisions of the gatekeepers: Of the Korahites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. 2 And the sons of Meshelemiah were Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, 3 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh. 4 Moreover the sons of Obed-Edom were Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sakar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth, 5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth, for God blessed him. 6 Also to Shemaiah his son were sons born who ruled throughout the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor. 7 The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad, whose brothers were strong men, Elihu and Semakiah. 8 All these were of the sons of Obed-Edom: they and their sons and their brothers, able men for strength for the service, were sixty-two of Obed-Edom. 9 And Meshelemiah had sons and brothers, strong men, eighteen. 10 Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons: Simri the chief (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief), 11 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth; all the sons and brothers of Hosah were thirteen. 12 Among these were the divisions of the gatekeepers, even among the chief men, having duties one against another, to serve in the house of the LORD. 13 And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to their fathers' houses, for every gate. 14 And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward. 15 To Obed-Edom southward; and to his sons, the house of Asuppim. 16 To Shuppim and Hosah, the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, guard opposite guard. 17 Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two by two. 18 At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar. 19 These are the divisions of the gatekeepers among the sons of Kore and among the sons of Merari.
• 2 Kgs 22:4 : 4 Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may count the silver which is brought into the house of the LORD, which the keepers of the door have gathered from the people:
• 2 Kgs 23:15 : 15 Moreover, the altar that was at Bethel, and the high place which Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, had made, both that altar and the high place he broke down, and burned the high place, and ground it to powder, and burned the Asherah.