2 Chronicles 31

1 Now when all this was finished, all Israel who were present went out to the cities of Judah and broke the pillars in pieces, cut down the Asherah poles, and broke down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, also in Ephraim and Manasseh, until they had destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities.

Og der alt dette var fuldendt, drog al Israel, som var til Stede, ud i Judas Stæder, og de sønderbrøde Støtterne og huggede Astartebillederne itu og nedbrøde Højene og Altrene i hele Juda og Benjamin og i Efraim og i Manasse, indtil de havde fuldendt det; siden vendte alle Israels Børn tilbage, hver til sin Ejendom, til deres Stæder.

2 Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites after their divisions, every man according to his service, both the priests and the Levites, for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of Yahweh’s camp.

Og Ezekias beskikkede Præsternes og Leviternes Skifter, efter deres Skifter, enhver efter hans Tjenestes Beskaffenhed, saavel for Præsterne som for Leviterne, til at bringe Brændoffer og Takofre, at de skulde tjene og takke og love i Herrens Lejres Porte;

3 He also appointed the king’s portion of his possessions for the burnt offerings: for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the Sabbaths, for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in Yahweh’s law.

og den Del, Kongen gav af sit Gods, var til Brændofre, til Brændofre om Morgenen og om Aftenen og til Brændofre om Sabbaterne og ved Nymaanederne og Højtiderne, som skrevet er i Herrens Lov.

4 Moreover he commanded the people who lived in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might give themselves to Yahweh’s law.

Og han sagde til Folket, til Indbyggerne i Jerusalem, at de skulde give Præsterne og Leviterne deres Del, paa det de kunde holde fast ved Herrens Lov.

5 As soon as the commandment went out, the children of Israel gave in abundance the first fruits of grain, new wine, oil, honey, and of all the increase of the field; and they brought in the tithe of all things abundantly.

Og der det Ord kom ud, gave Israels Børn meget af Førstegrøden af Korn, Most og Olie og Honning og af alt, hvad der kom ind af Marken, og de bragte Tiende af alt i Mangfoldighed.

6 The children of Israel and Judah, who lived in the cities of Judah, also brought in the tithe of cattle and sheep, and the tithe of dedicated things which were consecrated to Yahweh their God, and laid them in heaps.

Og Israels og Judas Børn, som boede i Judas Stæder, de bragte ogsaa Tiende af stort Kvæg og smaat Kvæg og Tiende af de hellige Ting, som vare helligede Herren deres Gud; de bragte dette og lagde Hob ved Hob.

7 In the third month, they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month.

I den tredje Maaned begyndte de at lægge Grund til Hobene, og i den syvende Maaned bleve de færdige med dem.

8 When Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed Yahweh and his people Israel.

Og der Ezekias og de Øverste kom og saa Hobene, da velsignede de Herren og hans Folk Israel.

9 Then Hezekiah questioned the priests and the Levites about the heaps.

Og Ezekias spurgte Præsterne og Leviterne angaaende Hobene.

10 Azariah the chief priest, of the house of Zadok, answered him and said, “Since people began to bring the offerings into Yahweh’s house, we have eaten and had enough, and have plenty left over, for Yahweh has blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store.”

Og Asaria, den Ypperstepræst af Zadoks Hus, sagde til ham: Siden man begyndte med at bringe Gaven til Herrens Hus, have vi ædt og ere blevne mætte, og vi have levnet i Mangfoldighed; thi Herren har velsignet sit Folk, saa at denne Hob er bleven tilovers.

11 Then Hezekiah commanded them to prepare rooms in Yahweh’s house, and they prepared them.

Da sagde Ezekias, at man skulde indrette Kamre i Herrens Hus, og de indrettede dem.

12 They brought in the offerings, the tithes, and the dedicated things faithfully. Conaniah the Levite was ruler over them, and Shimei his brother was second.

Og de bragte Gaven og Tienden og de helligede Ting trolig derind; og Kanania, Leviten, var den første Opsynsmand over dem, og Simei, hans Broder, var den anden.

13 Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the hand of Conaniah and Shimei his brother, by the appointment of Hezekiah the king and Azariah the ruler of God’s house.

Men Jehiel, Asasia og Nahath og Asahel og Jerimoth og Josabad og Eliel og Jismakia og Mabath og Benaja vare Tilsynsmænd under Kanania og Simei, hans Broder, efter Befaling af Kong Ezekias og Asaria, Guds Hus's Fyrste.

14 Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the gatekeeper at the east gate, was over the free will offerings of God, to distribute Yahweh’s offerings and the most holy things.

Og Kore, Jimnas Søn, Leviten, Portneren imod Østen, var sat over de frivillige Gaver til Gud for at uddele Gaven, som bragtes Herren, tillige med de højhellige Ting.

15 Under him were Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their office of trust, to give to their brothers by divisions, to the great as well as to the small;

Og næst ham var Eden og Minjamin og Jesua og Semaja, Amaria og Sekanja ansatte i Præsternes Stæder paa Tro og Love for at uddele til deres Brødre i Skifterne, til den mindste som til den største,

16 in addition to those who were listed by genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even everyone who entered into Yahweh’s house, as the duty of every day required, for their service in their offices according to their divisions;

undtagen til dem, som vare opførte i Slægtregisteret over Mandkønnet, fra tre Aar gamle og derover, nemlig alle dem, som gik i Herrens Hus til den daglige Gerning, til deres Tjeneste, i hvad de havde at varetage, efter deres Skifter.

17 and those who were listed by genealogy of the priests by their fathers’ houses, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their offices by their divisions;

Og Præsterne, som vare opførte i Slægtregisteret efter deres Fædrenehuse, og Leviterne fra tyve Aar gamle og derover, vare paa deres Vagter, i deres Skifter.

18 and those who were listed by genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation; for in their office of trust they sanctified themselves in holiness.

Og i Slægtregisteret vare opførte alle deres smaa Børn, deres Hustruer og deres Sønner og deres Døtre, den hele Forsamlings; thi de skulde hellige sig til det, som var dem betroet, i Hellighed.

19 Also for the sons of Aaron the priests, who were in the fields of the pasture lands of their cities, in every city, there were men who were mentioned by name to give portions to all the males among the priests and to all who were listed by genealogy among the Levites.

Og for Arons Børn, Præsterne, som boede paa Markerne til deres Stæder, til hver Stad især, var der Mænd, som vare nævnede ved Navn, som skulde uddele til alt Mandkøn iblandt Præsterne og til alle dem, som vare opførte i Slægtregisteret over Leviterne.

20 Hezekiah did so throughout all Judah; and he did that which was good, right, and faithful before Yahweh his God.

Og paa denne Maade gjorde Ezekias i hele Juda; og han gjorde det, som var godt og ret og sandt for Herrens hans Guds Ansigt.

21 In every work that he began in the service of God’s house, in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart and prospered.

Og i al den Gerning, som han begyndte i Guds Hus's Tjeneste og i Loven og i Budet, idet han søgte sin Gud, handlede han af sit ganske Hjerte og havde Lykke.