Nehemias 10
1 Og paa den forseglede Skrift underskreve: Nehemia, Hattirsatha, Hakalias Søn, og Zedekia,
(This is a list/These are the names) of those who signed the agreement: I, Nehemiah, the governor; and also Zedekiah.
2 Seraja, Asaria, Jeremia,
The priests who signed it were: Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
3 Pashur, Amaria, Malkia,
Pashhur, Amariah, Malkijah,
4 Hattus, Sebanja, Malluk,
Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,
5 Harim, Meremoth, Obadja,
Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,
6 Daniel, Ginthon, Baruk,
Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,
7 Mesullam, Abia, Mijamin,
Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,
8 Maasia, Bilgaj, Semaja; disse vare Præsterne.
Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaiah.
9 Og Leviterne vare: Jesua, Asanias Søn, Binnuj af Henadads Børn, Kadmiel,
The [other] descendants of Levi who signed it were: Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui from the clan of Henadad, Kadmiel,
10 og deres Brødre: Sebanja, Hodija, Klita, Plaja, Hanan,
Shebaniah, Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,
11 Mika, Rekob, Hasabja,
Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah,
12 Sakur, Serebja, Sebanja,
Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,
13 Hodija, Bani, Beninu.
Hodiah, Bani, and Beninu.
14 De Øverste af Folket vare: Pareos, Pahath-Moab, Elam, Sathu, Bani,
The Israeli leaders who signed it were: Parosh, Pahath-Moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,
15 Bunni, Asgad, Bebaj,
Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,
16 Adonia, Bigevaj, Adin,
Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,
17 Ater, Hiskia, Assur,
Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur,
18 Hodija, Hasum, Bezaj,
Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai,
19 Harif, Anathoth, Nebaj,
Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai,
20 Magpias, Mesullam, Hesir,
Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,
21 Mesesabeel, Zadok, Jaddua,
Meshezabel, Zadok, Jaddua,
22 Platja, Hanan, Anaja,
Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,
23 Hosea, Hanania, Hasub,
Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub,
24 Halohes, Pilha, Sobek,
Hallohesh, Pilha, Shobek,
25 Rehum, Hasabna, Maeseja
Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah,
26 og Ahia, Hanan, Anan,
Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,
27 Malluk, Harim, Baena.
Malluch, Harim, and Baanah.
28 Og det øvrige Folk, Præsterne, Leviterne, Portnerne, Sangerne, de livegne og hver, som havde skilt sig fra Folkene i Landene for at følge Guds Lov, deres Hustruer, deres Sønner og deres Døtre, hver som havde Forstand og Indsigt,
Then the rest of the people also made a solemn agreement. The people who did it included priests, temple gatekeepers, singers, and temple workers. They also included all the men from other countries who had separated themselves from the other foreigners living in Israel. These men, along with their wives, their sons and daughters who were old enough to understand [what they were doing, were people who wanted to obey God’s laws].
29 de holdt sig fast til deres Brødre, til de ansete iblandt dem, og gik under Forbandelse og Ed ind paa, at de vilde vandre i Guds Lov, som er given ved Mose, den Guds Tjener, og at de vilde holde og gøre alle Herrens, vor Herres, Bud og hans Befalinger og hans Skikke;
They all joined with their leaders in making this solemn agreement. They agreed to obey all the laws that God had given to Moses. They agreed to obey everything that Yahweh our God had commanded, and all his regulations and instructions. [And this is what they promised to do: ]
30 og at vi ikke skulde give Folkene i Landet vore Døtre, ej heller tage deres Døtre til vore Sønner;
“We will not allow our daughters to marry people who live in this land [who do not worship Yahweh], and we will not allow our sons to marry them.
31 og naar Folkene i Landet førte Vare og alle Haande Korn til at sælge paa Sabbatsdagen, at vi da ikke vilde tage det af dem paa Sabbaten og paa Helligdage, og at vi vilde lade Marken hvile i det syvende Aar og give Henstand med alle Krav.
“If people from other countries who live in this land bring us grain or other things to sell to us on Sabbath days or any other sacred day, we will not buy anything from them. And in every seventh year, we will not plant any crops, and we will (cancel all debts/declare that people will no longer have to pay back what they owe us).
32 Og vi fastsatte det Bud for os, at give aarlig en tredje Del af en Sekel til vor Guds Hus's Tjeneste,
“We also promise that every year we will pay (one-eighth of an ounce/4 grams) of silver for the work of taking care of the temple.
33 til Skuebrød og det bestandige Madoffer og til det bestandige Brændoffer, dem paa Sabbaterne, Nymaanederne, til Højtidsofre og til de hellige Gaver og til Syndofrene til at gøre Forligelse for Israel og til al vor Guds Hus's Gerning.
With that money they can buy these things: The sacred bread [that is placed before God], the grain that is burned [on the altar] each day, the lambs that were completely burned [on the altar], the sacred offerings for the Sabbath days and for celebrating each new moon and other festivals that God told us to celebrate, and other offerings that are dedicated to God, the animals to be sacrificed to atone for the sins of the Israeli people, and anything else that is needed for the work of taking care of the temple.
34 Og vi kastede Lod om Gaven af Ved, Præsterne, Leviterne og Folket, at de skulde bringe det til vor Guds Hus, efter vore Fædrenehuse, paa bestemte Tider, aarligaars, til at brænde paa Herren vor Guds Alter, som det er skrevet i Loven.
“Each year the priests, the [other] descendants of Levi who help the priests, and the rest of us will (cast lots/throw marked stones) to determine [for that year] which clans will provide wood to burn on the altar the sacrifices that are offered to Yahweh our God, in order to do what was written in the laws [God gave to Moses].
35 Og vi fastsatte at fremføre vor Marks Førstegrøde og den første Grøde af al Frugt af alle Haande Træer, aarligaars, til Herrens Hus,
“We promise that each year each family will take to the temple an offering from the first grain that we harvest and from the first fruit that grows on our trees [that year].
36 og de førstefødte af vore Sønner og af vore Dyr, som skrevet er i Loven; og de førstefødte af vort store Kvæg og smaa Kvæg skulde vi bringe til vor Guds Hus til Præsterne, som tjene i vor Guds Hus;
“Also, we will take to the priests at the temple our firstborn sons and dedicate them to God. And we will also bring firstborn calves and lambs and baby goats [to be offered as sacrifices]. That is what is written in God’s laws [that we must do].
37 og det første af vor Dejg og vore Offergaver og alle Haande Træers Frugt, Most og Olie, skulde vi bringe til Præsterne, til Kamrene i vor Guds Hus, og Tienden af vor Mark til Leviterne, og Leviterne skulde selv tage Tiende i alle vore Stæder, hvor der var Agerbrug;
“We will also take to the priests at the temple the flour made from the first grain [that we harvest each year], and our other offerings of wine, [olive] oil, and fruit. We will also take to the descendants of Levi [who help the priests] the tithes/10% of [the crops that we grow on] our land, because they are the ones who collect the tithes in all the villages where we work/live.
38 og Præsten, Arons Søn, skulde være med Leviterne, naar Leviterne toge Tiende; og Leviterne skulde bringe Tiende af Tienden til vor Guds Hus, til Kamrene i Forraadshuset.
The priests who are descendants of Aaron will be with the [other] descendants of Levi and supervise them when they collect the tithes. Then the descendants of Levi must take 10% of the things that people bring and put them in the storerooms in the temple.
39 Thi Israels Børn og Levis Børn skulde bringe Gaven af Kornet, Mosten og Olien til Kamrene, fordi der ere Helligdommens Kar, og Præsterne, som tjene, og Portnerne og Sangerne, at vi ikke skulde forlade vor Guds Hus.
The descendants of Levi and [some of] the other Israeli people must take 10% of the offerings of grain, wine, and [olive] oil to the storerooms where the various utensils that are used in the temple are kept. That is the place where the priests who are serving at that time, the temple guards, and those who sing in the temple choir live. [We promise that] we will not neglect [taking care of the temple of our God].”
