Verse 12

When Ben-Hadad heard this reply while he and the kings were drinking in their tents, he commanded his officials, 'Prepare to attack,' and they prepared to attack the city.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Da Ben-Hadad hørte dette, var han og kongene midt i et drikkegilde i teltene sine. Han sa til sine tjenere: «Gjør klar!» Og de stilte opp mot byen.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Da Benhadad hørte dette budskapet, mens han drakk med kongene i teltene, sa han til sine tjenere: Sett dere i slagorden. Og de stilte seg opp mot byen.

• Norsk King James

  Og det skjedde, da Benhadad hørte dette budskapet, mens han drakk, han og kongene i pavillonene, at han sa til sine tjenere: Still dere opp. Og de stilte seg opp mot byen.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da Benhadad hørte dette mens han drakk med kongene i leirene sine, sa han til tjenerne sine: «Rydd til kamp!» Og de stilte opp mot byen.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Da Ben-Hadad hørte denne beskjeden, mens han og kongene drakk i teltene, sa han til sine tjenere: «Gjør dere klare til kamp!» Og de gjorde seg klare mot byen.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da Ben-Hadad hørte dette budskapet, mens han og kongene drakk i teltene, sa han til sine tjenere: "Gjør dere klare til kamp." Og de gjorde seg klare til kamp mot byen.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da hørte Benhadad dette mens han drakk sammen med kongene i teltene, og han sa til sine tjenere: Stå i oppstilling! Og de stilte seg opp mot byen.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Da Ben-Hadad hørte dette budskapet, mens han og kongene drakk i teltene, sa han til sine tjenere: "Gjør dere klare til kamp." Og de gjorde seg klare til kamp mot byen.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da Ben-Hadad hørte dette mens han drakk, han og kongene i teltene sine, sa han til sine tjenere: "Stup frem!" Og de stupte frem mot byen.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Da Ben-Hadad hørte denne beskjeden, mens han drakk med kongene i teltleiren, sa han til sine tjenere: «Gjør dere klare til kamp!» Så gikk de til angrep på byen.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og det skede, der han hørte dette Ord, da han drak, han og Kongerne i Paulunerne, da sagde han til sine Tjenere: Sætter an, og de satte an mod Staden.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And it came to pass, when Ben-hadad heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, that he said unto his servants, Set yourselves in array. And they set themselves in array against the city.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Det skjedde, da Ben-Hadad hørte denne beskjeden mens han drakk med kongene i teltene, at han sa til sine tjenere: Gjør dere klare for kamp! Og de gjorde seg klare mot byen.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And it came to pass, when Benhadad heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, that he said to his servants, Set yourselves in order. And they set themselves in array against the city.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And it came to pass, when Benhadad heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, that he said unto his servants, Set yourselves in array. And they set themselves in array against the city.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Det skjedde da [Ben Hadad] hørte denne meldingen, mens han drakk, han og kongene, i paviljongene, at han sa til sine tjenere: Gjør dere klare! De gjorde seg klare mot byen.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Da Ben-Hadad hørte dette mens han drakk i hyttene med kongene, sa han til sine tjenere: 'Gjør dere klare.' Og de gjorde seg klare mot byen.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Da Ben-Hadad hørte denne meldingen, mens han drakk, han og kongene, i teltene, sa han til sine tjenere: Klar til kamp! Og de stilte seg opp mot byen.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da Ben-Hadad fikk dette svaret, satt han og drakk med kongene i teltene sine og beordret mennene sine: 'Ta opp stillingene.' Så forberedte de seg til å angripe byen.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Wha Benadab herde yt (eue as he was drynkinge wt the kynges in ye pauylion) he sayde vnto his seruautes: Set yor selues in araye. And they set the selues in araie against ye cite.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when he heard that tidings, as he was with the Kings drinking in the pauilions, he sayd vnto his seruants, Bring forth your engines, and they set them against the citie.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And it fortuned, that when Benhadad hearde that tydinges, as he was with the kinges drinking within the pauilions, and he saide vnto this seruauntes, Put your selues in order. And they set them selues in aray against the citie.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And it came to pass, when [Benhadad] heard this message, as he [was] drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, that he said unto his servants, Set [yourselves in array]. And they set [themselves in array] against the city.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  It happened, when [Ben Hadad] heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings, in the pavilions, that he said to his servants, Set [yourselves in array]. They set [themselves in array] against the city.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And it cometh to pass at the hearing of this word -- and he is drinking, he and the kings, in the booths -- that he saith unto his servants, `Set yourselves;' and they set themselves against the city.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it came to pass, when [Ben-hadad] heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings, in the pavilions, that he said unto his servants, Set [yourselves in array] . And they set [themselves in array] against the city.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now when this answer was given to Ben-hadad, he was drinking with the kings in the tents, and he said to his men, Take up your positions. So they put themselves in position for attacking the town.

• World English Bible (2000)

  It happened, when Ben Hadad heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings, in the pavilions, that he said to his servants, "Prepare to attack!" They prepared to attack the city.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When Ben Hadad received this reply, he and the other kings were drinking in their quarters. He ordered his servants,“Get ready to attack!” So they got ready to attack the city.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 16:9 : 9 Then his servant Zimri, commander of half the chariots, conspired against him. Elah was in Tirzah at the home of Arza, who was over the household, drinking himself drunk.
• 1 Kgs 20:16 : 16 They marched out at noon, while Ben-Hadad and the thirty-two kings allied with him were drinking themselves drunk in their tents.
• Prov 31:4-5 : 4 It is not for kings, Lemuel—it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers to crave strong drink. 5 Lest they drink and forget what has been decreed, and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.
• Jer 43:10 : 10 Then say to them, ‘This is what the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: I am about to send for and bring Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, my servant, and I will set his throne above these stones that I have embedded here, and he will spread his royal canopy over them.
• Dan 5:2 : 2 Under the influence of the wine, Belshazzar commanded that the gold and silver vessels his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the temple in Jerusalem be brought in, so that the king, his nobles, his wives, and his concubines could drink from them.
• Dan 5:30 : 30 That very night, Belshazzar, the Chaldean king, was killed.
• Luke 21:34 : 34 Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with indulgence, drunkenness, and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap.
• Eph 5:18 : 18 And do not get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless living, but be filled with the Spirit.
• 1 Sam 25:36 : 36 When Abigail went to Nabal, he was in the house holding a banquet like that of a king. He was in high spirits and very drunk, so she told him nothing at all until daybreak.
• 2 Sam 13:28 : 28 Absalom ordered his servants, saying, 'Watch when Amnon’s heart is cheerful from drinking wine, and when I say to you, "Strike Amnon down," then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Haven’t I ordered you? Be strong and courageous.’