Nehemias 10
1 Den beseglede Skrivelse er underskrevet af: Statholderen Nehemias, Hakaljas Søn, og Zidkija,
(This is a list/These are the names) of those who signed the agreement: I, Nehemiah, the governor; and also Zedekiah.
2 Seraja, Azarja, Jirmeja,
The priests who signed it were: Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
3 Pasjhur, Amarja, Malkija,
Pashhur, Amariah, Malkijah,
4 Hattusj, Sjebanja, Malluk,
Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,
5 Harim, Meremot, Obadja,
Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,
6 Daniel, Ginneton, Baruk,
Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,
7 Mesjullam, Abija, Mijjamin,
Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,
8 Ma'azja, Bilgaj og Sjemaja det var Præsterne.
Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaiah.
9 Leviterne Jesua, Azanjas Søn, Binnuj af Henadads Sønner, 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 Sjebanja, Hodija, Kelita, Pelaja, Hanan,
Shebaniah, Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,
11 Mika, Rehob, Hasjabja,
Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah,
12 Zakkur, Sjerebja, Sjebanja,
Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,
13 Hodija, Bani og Beninu.
Hodiah, Bani, and Beninu.
14 Folkets Overhoveder Par'osj, Pahat-Moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,
The Israeli leaders who signed it were: Parosh, Pahath-Moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,
15 Bunni Azgad, Bebaj,
Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,
16 Adonija, Bigvaj, Adin,
Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,
17 Ater, Hizkija, Azzur,
Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur,
18 Hodija, Hasjum, Bezaj,
Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai,
19 Harif, Anatot, Nebaj,
Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai,
20 Magpiasj, Mesjullam, Hezir,
Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,
21 Mesjezab'el, Zadok Jaddua,
Meshezabel, Zadok, Jaddua,
22 Pelatja, Hanan, Anaja,
Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,
23 Hosea, Hananja, Hassjub,
Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub,
24 Hallohesj, Pilha, Sjobek,
Hallohesh, Pilha, Shobek,
25 Rehum, Hasjabna, Ma'aseja,
Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah,
26 Ahija, Hanan, Anan,
Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,
27 Malluk, Harim og Ba'ana.
Malluch, Harim, and Baanah.
28 Og det øvrige Folk, Præsterne, Leviterne, Dørvogterne, Sangerne, Tempeltrællene og alle de, der har skilt sig ud fra Hedningerne for at holde sig til Guds Lov, med deres Hustruer, Sønner og Døtre, for saa vidt de har Forstand til at fatte det,
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 slutter sig til deres højere staaende Brødre og underkaster sig Forbandelsen og Eden om at ville følge Guds Lov, der er givet os ved Guds Tjener Moses, og overholde og udføre alle HERRENS, vor Herres, Bud, Bestemmelser og Anordninger:
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 Vi vil ikke give Hedningerne i Landet vore Døtre eller tage deres Døtre til Hustruer for 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 vi vil ikke paa Sabbaten eller nogen Helligdag købe noget af Hedningerne i Landet, naar de paa Sabbaten kommer med deres Varer og al Slags Korn og falbyder det; vi vil hvert syvende Aar lade Landet ligge hen og give Afkald paa enhver Fordring;
“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 vi vil paatage os en aarlig Skat paa en Tredjedel Sekel til Tjenesten i vor Guds Hus,
“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 Skuebrødene, det daglige Afgrødeoffer, det daglige Brændoffer, Ofrene paa Sabbaterne, Nymaanedagene og Højtiderne, Helligofrene og Syndofrene til Soning for Israel og til alt Arbejde ved vor Guds Hus.
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 Hvad Brænde der ydes, har vi, Præsterne, Leviterne og Folket, kastet Lod om at bringe til vor Guds Hus, Fædrenehus for Fædrenehus, til fastsat Tid Aar efter Aar for at skaffe Ild paa HERREN vor Guds Alter, som det er foreskrevet 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 Vi vil Aar for Aar bringe Førstegrøden af vor Jord og af alle Frugttræer 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 vi vil bringe det førstefødte af vore Sønner og vort Kvæg, som det er foreskrevet i Loven, og det førstefødte af vort Hornkvæg og Smaakvæg til vor Guds Hus til Præsterne, som gør Tjeneste 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 Førstegrøden af vort Grovmel og af Frugten af alle Slags Træer, af Most og Olie vil vi bringe til Kamrene i vor Guds Hus til Præsterne og Tienden af vore Marker til Leviterne. Leviterne samler selv Tienden ind i alle de Byer, hvor vi har vort 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, er til Stede hos Leviterne, naar de indsamler Tienden; og Leviterne bringer Tiende af Tienden til vor Guds Hus, til Forraadshusets Kamre.
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 Israeliterne og Levis Efterkommere bringer Offerydelsen af Kornet, Mosten og Olien til Kamrene, hvor Helligdommens Kar og de tjenstgørende Præster, Dørvogterne og Sangerne er. Vi vil saaledes ikke svigte 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].”
