2 Chronicles 31
1 Now when all this was over, all the men of Israel who were present went out into the towns of Judah, causing the stone pillars to be broken up and the wood pillars to be cut down, pulling down the high places and the altars in all Judah and Benjamin, as well as in Ephraim and Manasseh, till all were gone. Then all the children of Israel went back to their towns, every man to his property.
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 Then Hezekiah put in order the divisions of the priests and Levites, every man in his division, in relation to his work, for the burned offerings and peace-offerings, and for the ordering of worship and for giving praise at the doors of the Lord's house.
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 And he gave the king's part of his private property for the burned offerings, that is, for the morning and evening offerings, and the offerings for the Sabbath and the new moons and the regular feasts, as it is recorded in the law of the Lord.
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 In addition, he gave orders to the people of Jerusalem to give to the priests and Levites that part which was theirs by right, so that they might be strong in keeping the law of the Lord.
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 And when the order was made public, straight away the children of Israel gave, in great amounts, the first-fruits of their grain and wine and oil and honey, and of the produce of their fields; and they took in a tenth part of everything, a great store.
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 And the children of Israel and Judah, who were living in the towns of Judah came with the tenth part of their oxen and sheep, and a tenth of all the holy things which were to be given to the Lord their God, and put them in great masses.
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 The first store of things was put down in the third month, and in the seventh month the masses were complete.
I den tredje Maaned begyndte de at lægge Grund til Hobene, og i den syvende Maaned bleve de færdige med dem.
8 And when Hezekiah and the rulers came and saw all the store of goods, they gave praise to the Lord and to his people Israel.
Og der Ezekias og de Øverste kom og saa Hobene, da velsignede de Herren og hans Folk Israel.
9 Then Hezekiah put questions to the priests and Levites about the store of goods.
Og Ezekias spurgte Præsterne og Leviterne angaaende Hobene.
10 And Azariah, the chief priest, of the family of Zadok, said in answer, From the time when the people first came with their offerings into the house of the Lord, we have had food enough, and more than enough: for the blessing of the Lord is on his people; and there is this great store which has not been used.
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 said that store-rooms were to be made ready in the house of the Lord; and this was done.
Da sagde Ezekias, at man skulde indrette Kamre i Herrens Hus, og de indrettede dem.
12 And in them they put all the offerings and the tenths and the holy things, keeping nothing back, and over them was Conaniah the Levite, with Shimei his brother second to him.
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 And Jehiel and Azaziah and Nahath and Asahel and Jerimoth and Jozabad and Eliel and Ismachiah and Mahath and Benaiah were overseers, under the directions of Conaniah and Shimei his brother, by the order of Hezekiah the king and Azariah, the ruler of the house of God.
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 And Kore, the son of Imnah the Levite, the keeper of the east door, had control of the offerings freely given to God, and the distribution of the offerings of the Lord 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 And under him were Eden and Miniamin and Jeshua and Shemaiah and Amariah and Shecaniah, in the towns of the priests, who were made responsible for giving it to all their brothers, by divisions, to small and great:
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 As well as to all the males, of three years old and over, listed by their families, who went into the house of the Lord to do what was needed day by day, for their special work with 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 the families of the priests were listed by their fathers' names, but the Levites, of twenty years old and over, were listed in relation to their work in 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 in the lists were all their little ones and their wives and their sons and daughters, through all the people: they made themselves holy in the positions which they were given.
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 And as for the sons of Aaron, the priests, living in the country on the outskirts of their towns, every different town there were men, marked out by name, to give their part of the goods to all the males among the priests, and to all who were listed 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 This Hezekiah did through all Judah; he did what was good and right and true before the Lord 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 And for everything he undertook, in connection with the work of the house of God and his law and orders, he got directions from God and did it with serious purpose; and things went well for him.
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.
