Verse 2

And they spoke to them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, The LORD commanded through Moses to give us cities to live in, with their suburbs for our livestock.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  De sa til dem i Shilo i Kanaans land: «Herren befalte gjennom Moses at vi skulle få byer å bo i, med beitemarker rundt for buskapen vår.»

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og de talte til dem i Sjilo i Kanaans land og sa: Herren befalte ved Moses hånd at vi skulle få byer å bo i, med tilhørende jorder til våre flokker.

• Norsk King James

  De henvendte seg til dem i Sikhem i Kanans land og sa: Herren befalte gjennom Moses at vi skulle få byer å bo i, samt tilhørende landområder for vårt boskap.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  De sa til dem i Sjilo i Kanaans land: Herren befalte gjennom Moses at vi skulle få byer å bo i, og deres omliggende områder til vårt fe.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  De talte til dem i Sjilo i Kanaans land og sa: «Herren befalte gjennom Moses å gi oss byer å bo i og områder til våre husdyr.»

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  De talte til dem i Sjilo i Kanaans land og sa: Herren befalte gjennom Moses at vi skulle få byer å bo i, med tilhørende beitemarker for buskapen vår.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  De talte til dem i Siloh i Kanaan-landet og sa: »Herren befalte gjennom Moses å gi oss byer å bo i, med omkringliggende områder til vårt husdyr.«

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

  De talte til dem i Sjilo i Kanaans land og sa: Herren befalte gjennom Moses at vi skulle få byer å bo i, med tilhørende beitemarker for buskapen vår.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  De talte til dem i Sjilo, som lå i Kanaans land, og sa: Herren har befalt ved Moses' hånd at vi skulle få byer å bo i, med beitemarker for vår buskap.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  They spoke to them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, 'The LORD commanded through Moses to give us cities to live in, with pasture lands for our livestock.'

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  De talte til dem i Sjilo i Kanaans land og sa: «Herren har befalt gjennom Moses at vi skal få byer å bo i, samt beitemarker for vårt buskap.»

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og de talede til dem i Silo i Canaans Land, og sagde: Herren bød formedelst Mose, at man skulde give os Stæder at boe udi, og deres Forstæder til vort Fæ.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And they spake unto them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, The LORD commanded by the hand of Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for our cattle.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og de talte til dem i Silo i landet Kanaan og sa: Herren har befalt gjennom Moses å gi oss byer å bo i, med beitemarker til vår buskap.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  og de talte til dem i Sjilo i Kanaans land og sa: Herren befalte Moses å gi oss byer å bo i, med områdene rundt dem til våre husdyr.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og de talte til dem i Sjilo, i Kanaans land, og sa: 'Herren befalte gjennom Moses at vi skulle få byer å bo i, og deres områder for buskapen vår.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  De talte til dem i Sjiloh i Kanaans land og sa: Herren befalte Moses å gi oss byer å bo i, med beitemarker for buskapen vår.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og de sa til dem i Silo i Kanaans land: Herren ga befaling gjennom Moses at vi skulle ha byer å bo i, med beiteområder for våre husdyr.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and spake vnto them at Silo in the londe of Canaan, and sayde: The LORDE commaunded by Moses, that we shulde haue cities geuen vs to dwell in, and the suburbes of the same for oure catell.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And spake vnto them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, The Lorde commanded by the hande of Moses, to giue vs cities to dwell in, with the suburbes thereof for our cattell.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And spake vnto the at Silo in the lande of Chanaan, saying: The Lorde commaunded by Moyses to geue vs cities to dwell in, with the suburbes thereof for our catell.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And they spake unto them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, The LORD commanded by the hand of Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for our cattle.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and they spoke to them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, Yahweh commanded Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with the suburbs of it for our cattle.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and they speak unto them in Shiloh, in the land of Canaan, saying, `Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses to give to us cities to dwell in, and their suburbs for our cattle.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and they spake unto them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, Jehovah commanded Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for our cattle.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And said to them in Shiloh in the land of Canaan, The Lord gave orders by Moses that we were to have towns for living in, with their grass-lands for our cattle.

• World English Bible (2000)

  They spoke to them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, "Yahweh commanded Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with their suburbs for our livestock."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  in Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said,“The LORD told Moses to assign us cities in which to live along with the grazing areas for our cattle.”

Referenced Verses

• Josh 18:1 : 1 And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land was subdued before them.
• Num 35:2-8 : 2 Command the children of Israel that they give to the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and give to the Levites suburbs for the cities around them as well. 3 And the cities they shall have to dwell in, and their suburbs shall be for their cattle, and for their goods, and for all their beasts. 4 And the suburbs of the cities that you shall give to the Levites shall reach from the wall of the city and outward a thousand cubits round about. 5 And measure from outside the city on the east side two thousand cubits, and on the south side two thousand cubits, and on the west side two thousand cubits, and on the north side two thousand cubits; and the city shall be in the midst: this shall be to them the suburbs of the cities. 6 And among the cities which you shall give to the Levites there shall be six cities for refuge, which you shall appoint for the manslayer, that he may flee there: and to them you shall add forty-two cities. 7 So all the cities which you shall give to the Levites shall be forty-eight cities: these shall you give with their suburbs. 8 And the cities which you shall give shall be of the possession of the children of Israel: from them that have many you shall give many; but from them that have few you shall give few: everyone shall give of his cities to the Levites according to his inheritance which he inherits.
• Ezek 48:9-9 : 9 The offering that you shall offer to the LORD shall be twenty-five thousand in length, and ten thousand in breadth. 10 And for them, even for the priests, shall be this holy offering; toward the north twenty-five thousand in length, and toward the west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south twenty-five thousand in length: and the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in the midst of it. 11 It shall be for the priests that are sanctified of the sons of Zadok; who have kept my charge, and did not go astray when the children of Israel went astray, as the Levites went astray. 12 And this offering of the land that is offered shall be to them a thing most holy by the border of the Levites. 13 And next to the border of the priests, the Levites shall have twenty-five thousand in length, and ten thousand in breadth: all the length shall be twenty-five thousand, and the breadth ten thousand. 14 And they shall not sell it, nor exchange it, nor alienate the firstfruits of the land: for it is holy to the LORD. 15 And the five thousand that are left in the breadth opposite the twenty-five thousand shall be a common place for the city, for dwelling, and for suburbs: and the city shall be in the midst of it. 16 And these shall be the measurements: the north side four thousand and five hundred, and the south side four thousand and five hundred, and on the east side four thousand and five hundred, and the west side four thousand and five hundred. 17 And the suburbs of the city shall be toward the north two hundred and fifty, and toward the south two hundred and fifty, and toward the east two hundred and fifty, and toward the west two hundred and fifty. 18 And the remainder in length opposite the offering of the holy portion shall be ten thousand eastward, and ten thousand westward: and it shall be opposite the offering of the holy portion; and its increase shall be for food for those who serve the city.
• Matt 10:10 : 10 Nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs: for the worker is worthy of his food.
• Gal 6:6 : 6 Let him who is taught in the word share with him who teaches in all good things.
• 1 Tim 5:17-18 : 17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine. 18 For the Scripture says, You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain. And, The laborer is worthy of his wages.