Verse 42

The prophet said to him, 'This is what the LORD says: Because you released a man I had determined should die, it will be your life for his life, and your people for his people.'

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Han sa til kongen: «Så sier Herren: Fordi du har latt den mannen gå som jeg hadde bestemt til å bli ødelagt, skal ditt liv være i stedet for hans liv, og ditt folk i stedet for hans folk.»

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Profeten sa til ham: Så sier Herren: Fordi du har latt gå av din hånd en mann jeg hadde bestemt til undergang, skal ditt liv være for hans liv, og ditt folk for hans folk.

• Norsk King James

  Og han sa til ham: Slik sier HERREN: Fordi du har latt gå en mann ut av hånden som jeg har utpekt til fullstendig ødeleggelse, skal derfor ditt liv gå for hans liv, og ditt folk for hans folk.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Han sa til kongen: «Så sier Herren: Fordi du har latt den mannen unnslippe som jeg har viet til bann, skal ditt liv gå i stedet for hans, og ditt folk i stedet for hans folk.»

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Han sa til kongen: «Så sier Herren: Fordi du har latt en mann jeg har utnevnt til å gå til grunne, slippe unna, skal ditt liv stå for hans liv og ditt folk for hans folk.»

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Han sa til ham: "Så sier Herren: Fordi du har latt gå bort fra din hånd en mann som jeg hadde bestemt til fullstendig ødeleggelse, derfor skal ditt liv gå for hans liv, og ditt folk for hans folk."

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Kongen sa til ham: Slik sier Herren: Fordi du lot en mann slippe unna, som jeg hadde utpekt til å bringe ødeleggelse, skal ditt liv gå for hans liv og ditt folk for hans folk.

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

  Han sa til ham: "Så sier Herren: Fordi du har latt gå bort fra din hånd en mann som jeg hadde bestemt til fullstendig ødeleggelse, derfor skal ditt liv gå for hans liv, og ditt folk for hans folk."

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Han sa til kongen: "Så sier Herren: Fordi du lot mannen som var bestemt til undergang, slippe unna, skal ditt liv være i stedet for hans liv, og ditt folk i stedet for hans folk."

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Han sa til kongen: «Så sier Herren: Fordi du har latt den mannen slippe unna som jeg hadde bestemt til undergang, skal ditt liv bøte for hans liv, og ditt folk for hans folk.»

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og han sagde til ham: Saa sagde Herren: Fordi du lod den Mand, den jeg (har sat) i Band, af din Haand, da skal din Sjæl være istedetfor hans Sjæl, og dit Folk istedetfor hans Folk.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Han sa til ham: Så sier HERREN: Fordi du har latt en mann som jeg hadde bestemt til fullstendig tilintetgjørelse unnslippe, skal ditt liv gå for hans liv, og ditt folk for hans folk.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And he said to him, Thus says the LORD, Because you have let go out of your hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore your life shall go for his life, and your people for his people.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han sa til ham: Så sier Herren: Fordi du har sluppet ut av din hånd den mannen jeg hadde bestemt til ødeleggelse, skal derfor ditt liv gå for hans liv, og ditt folk for hans folk.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Han sa til ham: 'Så sier Herren: Fordi du har latt den mannen jeg har viet til ødeleggelse slippe unna, skal ditt liv være for hans liv, og ditt folk for hans folk.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Han sa til ham: Så sier Herren: Fordi du har latt mannen gå, han som jeg har viet til utslettelse, vil ditt liv gå for hans liv, og ditt folk for hans folk.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Han sa til ham: 'Så sier Herren: Fordi du har latt gå den mannen jeg hadde forbudt, vil ditt liv bli tatt for hans, og ditt folk for hans folk.'

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he sayde vnto him: Thus sayeth the LORDE: Because thou hast let the damned man go, therfore shall thy soule be for his soule, and thy people for his people.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he said vnto him, Thus saith the Lord, Because thou hast let goe out of thine handes a man whom I appoynted to dye, thy life shall goe for his life, and thy people for his people.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he sayde vnto him, Thus sayth the Lorde: Because thou hast let go out of thy hande a man that is in my curse, thy lyfe shall go for his lyfe, and thy people for his people.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Because thou hast let go out of [thy] hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He said to him, Thus says Yahweh, Because you have let go out of your hand the man whom I had devoted to destruction, therefore your life shall go for his life, and your people for his people.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he saith unto him, `Thus said Jehovah, Because thou hast sent away the man I devoted, out of `thy' hand, even thy life hath been for his life, and thy people for his people;'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand the man whom I had devoted to destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he said to him, These are the words of the Lord: Because you have let go from your hands the man whom I had put to the curse, your life will be taken for his life, and your people for his people.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He said to him, "Thus says Yahweh, 'Because you have let go out of your hand the man whom I had devoted to destruction, therefore your life shall go for his life, and your people for his people.'"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The prophet then said to him,“This is what the LORD has said,‘Because you released a man I had determined should die, you will pay with your life and your people will suffer instead of his people.’”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 22:31-37 : 31 Now the king of Aram had commanded the thirty-two chariot commanders, 'Do not fight with anyone, whether small or great, except the king of Israel alone.' 32 When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they thought, 'Surely this is the king of Israel.' So they turned to attack him. But Jehoshaphat cried out for help. 33 When the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they stopped pursuing him. 34 But someone randomly drew his bow and struck the king of Israel between the sections of his armor. The king told his chariot driver, 'Turn around and get me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded.' 35 The battle raged throughout that day, and the king was propped up in his chariot facing the Arameans. But he died that evening, and the blood from his wound ran onto the floor of the chariot. 36 As the sun was setting, a cry spread throughout the army, 'Every man to his city, and every man to his land!' 37 So the king died and was brought to Samaria, where they buried him.
• 1 Kgs 20:39 : 39 As the king passed by, the prophet called out to him and said, 'Your servant went into the middle of the battle, and suddenly a man brought another man to me and said, "Guard this man. If he is missing, your life will be for his life, or you will pay a talent of silver."
• 1 Sam 15:9-9 : 9 Saul and the people spared Agag and the best of the sheep, cattle, fatlings, and lambs, and all that was good. They refused to utterly destroy them, but everything despised and worthless, they completely destroyed. 10 Then the word of the LORD came to Samuel, saying: 11 I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned away from following me and has not carried out my commands. This grieved Samuel, and he cried out to the LORD all night.
• 1 Kgs 20:34 : 34 Ben-Hadad said to him, 'I will restore the cities that my father took from your father, and you can set up marketplaces for yourself in Damascus, as my father did in Samaria.' Ahab replied, 'On the basis of a treaty, I will let you go.' So he made a treaty with him and let him go.
• 2 Kgs 6:24 : 24 Afterward, Ben-Hadad, king of Aram, gathered his entire army and marched up to lay siege to Samaria.
• 2 Kgs 8:12 : 12 Hazael asked, "Why is my lord weeping?" Elisha answered, "Because I know the harm you will do to the people of Israel. You will set their fortresses on fire, you will kill their young men with the sword, you will dash their little ones to pieces, and you will rip open their pregnant women."
• 2 Chr 18:33-34 : 33 But a man drew his bow at random and struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. The king said to his chariot driver, 'Turn around and get me out of the battle, for I am wounded.' 34 The battle raged throughout the day, and the king of Israel propped himself up in his chariot facing the Arameans until evening. Then, at sunset, he died.