Nehemiah 11

1 And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.

Hovdingarne budde i Jerusalem. Hitt folket drog strå, soleis at tiande kvar mann skulde bu i Jerusalem, den heilage byen, og ni tiandepartar skulde bu i dei hine byarne.

2 And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.

Folket velsigna alle dei mennerne som friviljugt busette seg i Jerusalem.

3 Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, that is, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon’s servants.

Dette er dei hovdingarne i jarleriket som budde i Jerusalem; men i Juda-byarne budde kvar i sin by der han hadde sin eigedom, vanlege israelitar, prestar, levitar, tempelsveinarne og søner etter Salomos trælar.

4 And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez;

I Jerusalem budde nokre av Juda-sønerne og av Benjamins-sønerne. Av Juda-sønerne: Ataja, son åt Uzzia, son åt Zakarja, son åt Amarja, son åt Sefatja, son åt Mahalalel, av Peres-sønerne,

5 And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Colhozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni.

og Ma’aseja, son åt Baruk, son åt Kol-Hoze, son åt Hazaja, son åt Adaja, son åt Jojarib, son åt Zakarja, son åt siloniten.

6 All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred and sixty and eight valiant men.

Peres-sønerne i Jerusalem, var i alt fire hundrad og åtte og seksti stridsmenner.

7 And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jesaiah.

Og dette var Benjamins-sønerne: Sallu, son åt Mesullam, son åt Joed, son åt Pedaja, son åt Kolaja, son åt Ma’aseja, son åt Itiel, son åt Jesaja,

8 And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred and twenty and eight.

og etter honom Gabbai-Sallai, i alt ni hundrad og åtte og tjuge.

9 And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.

Joel Zikrison var formannen deira, og Juda Hassenuason var den næst øvste i byen.

10 Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.

Av prestarne: Jedaja Jojaribsson, Jakin

11 Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, was the ruler of the house of God.

og Seraja, son åt Hilkia, son åt Mesullam, son åt Sadok, son åt Merajot, son åt Ahitub, den øvste i Guds hus,

12 And their brethren that performed the work of the house were eight hundred and twenty and two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchiah,

og brørne deira, som gjorde tenesta i Guds hus, åtte hundrad og tvo og tjuge i alt, og Adaja, son åt Jeroham, son åt Pelalja, son åt Amsi, son åt Zakarja, son åt Pashur, son åt Malkia,

13 And his brethren, heads of the fathers’ houses, two hundred and forty and two: and Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,

og brørne hans, ættehovdingar, tvo hundrad og tvo og fyrti, og Amassai, son åt Azarel, son åt Ahzai, son åt Mesillemot, son åt Immer,

14 And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred and twenty and eight: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men.

og brørne deira, hundrad og åtte og tjuge dugande menner. Formannen deira var Zabdiel, son åt Haggedolim.

15 Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;

Av levitarne: Semaja, son åt Hassub, son åt Azrikam, son åt Hasabja, son åt Bunni,

16 And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.

og Sabbetai og Jozabad, levithøvdingar som styrde med utearbeidet ved Guds hus,

17 And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the chief to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

og Mattanja, son åt Mika, son åt Zabdi, son åt Asaf, fyresongaren, han som tok i med lovsongen i bøni, og Bakbukja, næst-høgst av brørne hans, og Abda, son åt Sammua, son åt Galal, son åt Jedutun.

18 All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred and eighty and four.

Levitarne i den heilage byen var i alt tvo hundrad og fire og åtteti.

19 Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred and seventy and two.

Og portvaktarane: Akkub, Talmon og brørne deira, som heldt vakt ved portarne, i alt hundrad og tvo og sytti.

20 And the rest of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.

Dei andre israelitarne, prestarne og levitarne budde i alle dei andre byarne i Juda, kvar på sin eigedom.

21 But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.

Men tempelsveinarne budde på Ofel, og Siha og Gispa var formennerne deira.

22 The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God.

Levit-formannen i Jerusalem, ved tenesta i Guds hus, var Uzzi, son åt Bani, son åt Hasabja, son åt Mattanja, son åt Mika, av Asafs-sønerne, songarane.

23 For it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, as every day required.

Eit kongebod var gjeve um deim, og ein fast skipnad sett åt songarane for kvar dag.

24 And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king’s hand in all matters concerning the people.

Petahja, son åt Mesezabel, av sønerne åt Zerah Judason, målbar for kongen alle saker som galdt folket.

25 And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjatharba, and in its villages, and at Dibon, and in its villages, and at Jekabzeel, and in its villages,

Og ute på landsbygdi budde og ein part av Juda-ætti: i Kirjat-Arba og bygderne der ikring, i Dibon og bygderne der ikring, og i Jekabse’el med sine grender,

26 And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet,

i Jesua og Molada og Bet-Pelet,

27 And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and in its villages,

i Hasar-Sual, i Be’erseba med sine bygder,

28 And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in its villages,

og i Siklag, og i Mekona med sine bygder,

29 And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,

i En-Rimmon og Sora og Jarmut,

30 Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and its fields, at Azekah, and in its villages. And they dwelt from Beersheba to the valley of Hinnom.

Zanoah, Adullam og bygderne ikring deim, i Lakis og bumarki som høyrde til, og i Azeka med sine bygder. Dei busette seg frå Be’erseba til Hinnomsdalen.

31 The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and in their villages,

Benjamins-sønerne hadde sine bustader frå Geba: i Mikmas og Ajja, i Betel med sine bygder,

32 And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

i Anatot, Nob, Ananja,

33 Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,

Hasor, Rama, Gittajim,

34 Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,

Hadid, Sebojim, Neballat,

35 Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.

Lod og Ono, Handverkardalen.

36 And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.

Nokre skift av levitarne som høyrde til Juda, busette seg i Benjamin.