Verse 1

And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, on the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of the LORD, and sat before me.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  I det sjuende året, den tiende dagen i den femte måneden, kom Israels eldste for å søke Herren, og de satte seg foran meg.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og det skjedde i det syvende år, i den femte måned, på den tiende dag i måneden, at noen av Israels eldste kom for å rådspørre Herren, og de satte seg foran meg.

• Norsk King James

  Og det skjedde i det sjuende året, i den femte måneden, på den tiende dagen i måneden, at noen av Israels eldste kom for å spørre Herren, og de satte seg ned foran meg.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Det skjedde i det syvende året, i den femte måneden, på den tiende dagen i måneden, at noen av Israels eldste kom for å søke råd fra Herren, og de satte seg foran meg.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  I det sjuende året, på den tiende dagen i den femte måneden, kom noen av Israels eldste for å søke råd hos Herren, og de satte seg foran meg.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og det skjedde i det syvende år, i den femte måneden, på den tiende dag, at noen av Israels eldste kom for å søke Herren, og de satte seg foran meg.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og det skjedde i det syvende år, i den femte måneden, på den tiende dag i måneden, at noen av Israels eldste kom for å søke Herren, og de satte seg foran meg.

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

  Og det skjedde i det syvende år, i den femte måneden, på den tiende dag, at noen av Israels eldste kom for å søke Herren, og de satte seg foran meg.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  I det sjuende året, på den tiende dagen i den femte måneden, kom noen menn fra Israels eldste for å søke Herren, og de satte seg foran meg.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  In the seventh year, on the tenth day of the fifth month, some men from the elders of Israel came to inquire of the LORD, and they sat before me.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  I det syvende året, på den tiende dagen i den femte måneden, kom noen av Israels eldste for å søke råd fra Herren, og de satt foran meg.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og det skede i det syvende Aar, i den femte (Maaned), paa den tiende (Dag) i Maaneden, (da) kom (nogle) Mænd af Israels Ældste for at adspørge Herren; og de satte sig for mit Ansigt.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of the LORD, and sat before me.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og det skjedde i det syvende året, i den femte måneden, på den tiende dagen i måneden, at noen av de eldste i Israel kom for å spørre Herren til råds, og de satt foran meg.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Det skjedde i det sjuende året, i den femte måneden, på den tiende dagen i måneden, at noen av de eldste i Israel kom for å spørre Herren, og de satte seg foran meg.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og det skjedde i det sjuende året, i den femte måneden, på den tiende dagen i måneden, at noen av Israels eldste kom for å søke Herren, og de satte seg foran meg.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Det skjedde i det syvende år, i den femte måneden, på den tiende dagen i måneden, at noen av de eldste i Israel kom for å rådspørre Herren, og de satte seg foran meg.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Det skjedde i det syvende året, i den femte måneden, på den tiende dagen i måneden, at noen av de ansvarlige mennene i Israel kom for å søke råd fra Herren og satte seg foran meg.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  In in the xvij yeare the x daye of the v Moneth, it happened, that certayne of the elders of Israel came vnto me for to axe councell at the LORDE, and sat them downe by me.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And in the seuenth yeere, in the fift moneth, the tenth day of the moneth, came certaine of the elders of Israel to enquire of the Lord, and sate before me.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  In the seuenth yere the tenth day of the fift moneth, certayne of the elders of Israel came for to aske counsayle at the Lorde, and sate downe before me.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth [month], the tenth [day] of the month, [that] certain of the elders of Israel came to enquire of the LORD, and sat before me.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  It happened in the seventh year, in the fifth [month], the tenth [day] of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of Yahweh, and sat before me.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And it cometh to pass, in the seventh year, in the fifth `month', in the tenth of the month, come in have certain of the elders of Israel to seek Jehovah, and they sit before me;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth [month], the tenth [day] of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of Jehovah, and sat before me.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now it came about in the seventh year, in the fifth month, on the tenth day of the month, that certain of the responsible men of Israel came to get directions from the Lord and were seated before me.

• World English Bible (2000)

  It happened in the seventh year, in the fifth [month], the tenth [day] of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of Yahweh, and sat before me.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Israel’s Rebellion In the seventh year, in the fifth month, on the tenth of the month, some of the elders of Israel came to seek the LORD, and they sat down in front of me.

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 8:1 : 1 And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month, on the fifth day of the month, as I sat in my house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of the Lord GOD fell upon me there.
• Ezek 1:2 : 2 On the fifth day of the month, which was the fifth year of King Jehoiachin's captivity,
• Ezek 24:1 : 1 Again in the ninth year, in the tenth month, on the tenth day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
• Ezek 26:1 : 1 And it came to pass in the eleventh year, on the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
• Ezek 29:1 : 1 In the tenth year, in the tenth month, on the twelfth day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
• Ezek 29:17 : 17 And it came to pass in the twenty-seventh year, in the first month, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
• Ezek 30:20 : 20 It came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first month, on the seventh day of the month, that the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
• Ezek 31:1 : 1 And it happened in the eleventh year, in the third month, on the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
• Ezek 32:1 : 1 And it happened in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, on the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
• Ezek 40:1 : 1 In the twenty-fifth year of our captivity, at the beginning of the year, on the tenth day of the month, in the fourteenth year after the city was struck, on the same day the hand of the LORD was upon me and brought me there.
• Matt 22:16 : 16 And they sent out to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God in truth, nor do you care about anyone, for you do not regard the person of men.
• Luke 2:46 : 46 And it happened, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.
• Luke 8:35 : 35 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the demons had departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
• Luke 10:39 : 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus' feet and heard his word.
• Acts 22:3 : 3 I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of our fathers, and was zealous toward God, as you all are today.
• 1 Kgs 14:2-6 : 2 And Jeroboam said to his wife, Arise, I ask you, and disguise yourself, so that you are not known to be the wife of Jeroboam; and go to Shiloh: behold, there is Ahijah the prophet, who told me that I should be king over this people. 3 And take with you ten loaves, and cakes, and a jar of honey, and go to him: he shall tell you what shall become of the child. 4 And Jeroboam's wife did so, and arose, and went to Shiloh, and came to the house of Ahijah. But Ahijah could not see; for his eyes were dim because of his age. 5 And the LORD said to Ahijah, Behold, the wife of Jeroboam comes to ask a thing of you for her son; for he is sick: this and that shall you say to her: for it shall be, when she comes in, that she shall pretend to be another woman. 6 And it was so, when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet, as she came in at the door, that he said, Come in, you wife of Jeroboam; why do you pretend to be another? for I am sent to you with heavy tidings.
• 1 Kgs 22:15-28 : 15 So he came to the king. And the king said to him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall we refrain? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the Lord shall deliver it into the king’s hand. 16 And the king said to him, How many times must I make you swear that you tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the Lord? 17 And he said, I saw all Israel scattered on the hills, as sheep without a shepherd: and the Lord said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace. 18 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell you that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil? 19 And he said, Therefore hear the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left. 20 And the Lord said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner. 21 And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will persuade him. 22 And the Lord said to him, How? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, You shall persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so. 23 Now therefore, behold, the Lord has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all of these prophets of yours, and the Lord has spoken evil concerning you. 24 But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way did the Spirit of the Lord go from me to speak to you? 25 And Micaiah said, Behold, you shall see on that day, when you shall go into an inner chamber to hide yourself. 26 And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son; 27 And say, Thus says the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace. 28 And Micaiah said, If you return at all in peace, the Lord has not spoken by me. And he said, Listen, O people, every one of you.
• 2 Kgs 3:13 : 13 And Elisha said to the king of Israel, "What have I to do with you? Go to the prophets of your father and to the prophets of your mother." And the king of Israel said to him, "No, for the LORD has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab."
• Isa 29:13 : 13 Therefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near to me with their mouth, and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
• Isa 58:2 : 2 Yet they seek me daily and delight to know my ways, as a nation that practiced righteousness and did not forsake the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice and take delight in approaching God.
• Jer 37:17 : 17 Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took him out; and the king asked him secretly in his house, and said, 'Is there any word from the LORD?' And Jeremiah said, 'There is, for, said he, you shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.'
• Ezek 33:30-33 : 30 Also, son of man, the children of your people are talking against you by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear what is the word that comes forth from the LORD. 31 And they come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their covetousness. 32 And indeed, you are to them as a very lovely song of one who has a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear your words, but they do not do them. 33 And when this comes to pass—and indeed it will come—then they shall know that a prophet has been among them.
• Ezek 14:1-3 : 1 Then certain of the elders of Israel came to me and sat before me. 2 And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 3 Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their hearts, and put the stumbling block of their iniquity before their faces: should I be inquired of at all by them?