Verse 15

But the former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people and took bread and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people. But I did not do so, because of the fear of God.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Men de tidligere guvernørene hadde tynget folket og tatt fra dem mat og vin daglig, samt 40 sekler sølv. Også deres tjenere hadde undertrykt folket. Men jeg handlet ikke slik, på grunn av min frykt for Gud.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  De tidligere guvernørene før meg hadde tyngslet folket og tatt fra dem brød og vin, foruten førti sekel sølv. Tilmed deres tjenere hersket over folket. Men jeg gjorde ikke slik på grunn av frykten for Gud.

• Norsk King James

  Men de tidligere guvernørene før meg krevde av folket, og tok fra dem brød og vin, i tillegg til førti shekel sølv; ja, selv deres tjenere hersket over folket; men slik gjorde ikke jeg, på grunn av frykten for Gud.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  De tidligere lederne, før meg, la tunge byrder på folket og tok fra dem brød og vin i tillegg til førti sekel sølv. Også deres tjenere hersket over folket; men jeg gjorde ikke slik på grunn av frykten for Gud.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Men de tidligere stattholderne før meg la tunge byrder på folket og tok brød og vin samt førti sekler i sølv fra dem. Også deres tjenere undertrykte folket. Men jeg gjorde ikke slik på grunn av frykt for Gud.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men de tidligere stattholderne som hadde vært før meg, la en byrde på folket og tok fra dem brød og vin, foruten førti sølvstykker. Ja, til og med deres tjenere styrte over folket, men slik gjorde ikke jeg på grunn av ærefrykt for Gud.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Men de tidligere guvernørene krevde fra folket brød og vin, i tillegg til førti sekler sølv; også deres tjenere hersket over folket. Jeg gjorde imidlertid ikke slik, av frykt for Gud.

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

  Men de tidligere stattholderne som hadde vært før meg, la en byrde på folket og tok fra dem brød og vin, foruten førti sølvstykker. Ja, til og med deres tjenere styrte over folket, men slik gjorde ikke jeg på grunn av ærefrykt for Gud.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  De tidligere landshøvdinger som var før meg, hadde tynget folket og tatt fra dem brød og vin i tillegg til førti sekel sølv. Også deres tjenere hersket over folket. Men jeg gjorde ikke slik på grunn av frykten for Gud.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The former governors who were before me placed heavy burdens on the people, taking food and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Even their servants oppressed the people. But because of the fear of God, I did not act like that.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  De tidligere guvernørene som var før meg hadde tyngdet folket og tatt brød og vin fra dem, utover førti sekler sølv. Også deres tjenere hadde hersket over folket. Men jeg gjorde det ikke på grunn av min frykt for Gud.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og de forrige Fyrster, som havde været før mig, havde besværet Folket og taget Brød og Viin af dem, (og) derefter fyrretyve Sekel Sølv, ogsaa deres Tjenere herskede over Folket; men jeg, jeg gjorde ikke saa for Guds Frygts Skyld.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wi, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men de tidligere guvernørene som hadde vært før meg, var en byrde for folket og tok av dem brød og vin, i tillegg til førti sekel sølv; ja, selv deres tjenere hersket over folket. Men jeg gjorde ikke det, på grunn av frykt for Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men de tidligere stattholderne før meg la byrder på folket og tok brød og vin fra dem, i tillegg til førti sekel sølv; ja, selv deres tjenere hersket over folket. Men jeg gjorde det ikke på grunn av frykten for Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  De tidligere guvernørene som var før meg hadde pålagt folket tyngsler, og tok fra dem brød og vin, i tillegg til førti sekel i sølv; også deres tjenere styrte over folket - men jeg har ikke gjort slik, på grunn av frykten for Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men de tidligere guvernørene før meg belastet folket og tok brød og vin fra dem, i tillegg til førti sikler sølv; ja, også deres tjenere hersket over folket. Men slik gjorde ikke jeg, på grunn av frykten for Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Men tidligere herskere som var før meg, gjorde folket ansvarlige for deres underhold, og tok fra dem brød og vin med en hastighet på førti sekels sølv; og til og med deres tjenere hersket over folket: men jeg gjorde ikke slik, på grunn av frykten for Gud.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For the olde Debytes that were before me, had bene chargeable vnto the people, and had take of the bred and wyne, and fortye Sycles of syluer: Yee and their seruauntes had oppressed the people. But so dyd not I, and that because of the feare of God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For the former gouernours that were before me, had bene chargeable vnto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, besides fourtie shekels of siluer: yea, and their seruants bare rule ouer the people: but so did not I, because of the feare of God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For the olde captaynes that were before me, had ben chargeable vnto the people, and had taken of them bread & wine, beside fouretie sicles of siluer, yea and their seruauntes had oppressed the people: But so did not I, and that because of the feare of God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But the former governors that [had been] before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But the former governors who were before me were chargeable to the people, and took of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants bore rule over the people: but I didn't do so, because of the fear of God.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  the former governors who `are' before me have made themselves heavy on the people, and take of them in bread and wine, besides in silver forty shekels; also, their servants have ruled over the people -- and I have not done so, because of the fear of God.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But the former governors that were before me were chargeable unto the people, and took of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But earlier rulers who were before me made the people responsible for their upkeep, and took from them bread and wine at the rate of forty shekels of silver; and even their servants were lords over the people: but I did not do so, because of the fear of God.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But the former governors who were before me were supported by the people, and took bread and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people: but I didn't do so, because of the fear of God.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But the former governors who preceded me had burdened the people and had taken food and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Their associates were also domineering over the people. But I did not behave in this way, due to my fear of God.

Referenced Verses

• Neh 5:9 : 9 Also I said, What you are doing is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the nations, our enemies?
• Job 31:23 : 23 For destruction from God was a terror to me, and because of His majesty I could not endure.
• Matt 5:47 : 47 And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so?
• Luke 18:2-4 : 2 Saying, There was in a city a judge who did not fear God, nor regard man: 3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of my adversary. 4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I do not fear God, nor regard man;
• 2 Cor 11:9 : 9 And when I was with you and in need, I was a burden to no one: for what I lacked the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied. And in all things I have kept myself from being a burden to you, and so I will keep myself.
• 2 Cor 12:13 : 13 For in what way were you inferior to other churches, except that I myself was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong.
• 1 Sam 2:15-17 : 15 Also, before they burned the fat, the priest's servant would come and say to the man who sacrificed, Give meat to roast for the priest, for he will not take boiled meat from you, but raw. 16 And if any man said to him, Let them burn the fat first and then take as much as you want; then he would answer him, No, but you shall give it to me now: and if not, I will take it by force. 17 Therefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD; for men despised the offering of the LORD.
• 1 Sam 8:15 : 15 And he will take a tenth of your grain, and of your vineyards, and give it to his officers and to his servants.
• Ps 112:1 : 1 Praise the LORD. Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
• Ps 147:11 : 11 The LORD takes pleasure in those that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
• Prov 16:6 : 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged, and by the fear of the LORD one departs from evil.
• Prov 29:12 : 12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his servants are wicked.
• Eccl 12:13-14 : 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God will bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it is good, or whether it is evil.
• Isa 50:10 : 10 Who among you fears the LORD, who obeys the voice of his servant, who walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD, and rely upon his God.