Verse 45

But the people said to Saul, 'Should Jonathan die, he who has brought about this great deliverance for Israel? Never! As surely as the Lord lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for he acted with God’s help today.' So the people rescued Jonathan, and he was not put to death.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Men folket sa til Saul: «Skal Jonatan, som har gitt denne store frelsen til Israel, dø? Aldri! Så sant Herren lever, skal ikke ett hår fra hans hode falle til jorden, for han har arbeidet med Gud i dag.» Så folket reddet Jonatan, og han døde ikke.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Men folket sa til Saul: "Skal Jonatan dø, som har frelst denne store seieren i Israel? Gud forby! Så sant Herren lever, ikke ett hår av hans hode skal falle til jorden, for han har arbeidet med Gud denne dagen." Og folket reddet Jonatan, så han ikke døde.

• Norsk King James

  Og folket sa til Saul: "Skal Jonathan dø, han som har utført denne store frelsen for Israel? Gud forby! Så sant Herren lever, skal ikke en eneste hår av hodet hans falle til jorden; for han har hjulpet Gud i dag."

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men folket sa til Saul: «Skal Jonathan dø, han som har frelst Israel? Aldri i livet! Så sant Herren lever, skal ikke et hår på hans hode falle til jorden, for han har handlet med Guds hjelp i dag.» Så reddet folket Jonathan, og han slapp å dø.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Men folket sa til Saul: «Skal Jonatan dø, han som har brakt denne store frelsen til Israel? Aldri! Så sant Herren lever, ikke en hårstrå fra hans hode skal falle til jorden, for han handlet med Gud i dag.» Da reddet folket Jonatan, og han ble ikke drept.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men folket sa til Saul: Skal Jonathan dø, han som har utført denne store frelsen i Israel? Gud forby! Så sant Herren lever, ikke en hår skal falle fra hans hode til jorden. Han har arbeidet med Gud i dag. Då reddet folket Jonathan, så han ikke døde.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Men folket sa til Saul: «Skal Jonathan, som har brakt denne store frelsen for Israel, virkelig dø? Nei, for HERREN lever; ikke et eneste hår på hodet hans skal falle til jorden, for i dag har han handlet med Gud.» Derfor reddet folket Jonathan, slik at han ikke ble drept.

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

  Men folket sa til Saul: Skal Jonathan dø, han som har utført denne store frelsen i Israel? Gud forby! Så sant Herren lever, ikke en hår skal falle fra hans hode til jorden. Han har arbeidet med Gud i dag. Då reddet folket Jonathan, så han ikke døde.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Men folket sa til Saul: "Skal Jonatan dø, han som har brakt denne store frelsen for Israel? Aldri! Så sant Herren lever, ikke et hår på hans hode skal falle til jorden, for i dag har Gud virket gjennom ham." Så løskjøpte folket Jonatan, og han døde ikke.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Folket sa til Saul: «Skal Jonatan dø, han som har bragt denne store frelsen til Israel? Ikke tale om! Så sant Herren lever, ikke et hår på hodet hans skal falle til jorden, for han har handlet med Gud i dag.» Så folk løslatte Jonatan, og han døde ikke.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men Folket sagde til Saul: Skulde Jonathan døe, som har gjort denne store Frelsning i Israel? det være langt fra! (saa vist som) Herren lever, skal der ikke falde (eet) af hans Hovedhaar paa Jorden, thi han har gjort dette i denne Dag ved Gud; saa forløste Folket Jonathan, at han ikke maatte døe.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men folket sa til Saul: 'Skal Jonatan dø, han som har skapt denne store frelsen i Israel? Gud forby! Så sant Herren lever, ikke en hårstrå på hans hode skal falle til jorden, for i dag har han arbeidet med Gud.' Så fritok folket Jonatan, og han døde ikke.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  But the people said to Saul, "Shall Jonathan die, who has brought this great deliverance in Israel? Far be it! As the LORD lives, not one hair of his head shall fall to the ground, for he has worked with God today." So the people rescued Jonathan, and he did not die.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men folket sa til Saul: Skal Jonatan dø, han som har brakt denne store frelsen i Israel? Langt derifra; så sant Herren lever, ikke en hår av hans hode skal falle til jorden; for han har arbeidet med Gud denne dagen. Så folket reddet Jonatan, og han døde ikke.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Men folket sa til Saul: «Skal Jonatan dø, han som har utført denne store frelsen i Israel? Aldri! Så sant Herren lever, ikke ett hår skal falle fra hans hode til jorden, for det var med Guds hjelp han handlet i dag.» Så folket befridde Jonatan, og han døde ikke.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men folket sa til Saul: Skal Jonatan dø? Han som har brakt denne store frelsen i Israel? Det være langt fra det! Så sant Herren lever, skal ikke et hår på hans hode falle til jorden, for han har virket med Gud i dag. Folket fridde Jonatan, så han ikke døde.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Men folket sa til Saul: Skal Jonathan dø, han som har gitt denne store seieren til Israel? Det må ikke skje! Ved den levende Herren, ikke et hår på hans hode må falle til jorden, for han har samarbeidet med Gud i dag. Slik kjøpte folket Jonathan fri fra døden.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But the people sayde vnto Saul: Shulde Ionathas dye, that hath done so greate health in Israel this night? God forbyd. As truly as the LORDE lyueth, there shal not one heer of his heade fall vpon ye earth: for with God hath he wroughte at this tyme. So the people delyuered Ionathas, that he dyed not.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the people said vnto Saul, Shall Ionathan die, who hath so mightily deliuered Israel? God forbid. As the Lord liueth, there shall not one heare of his head fall to the ground: for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people deliuered Ionathan that he dyed not.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the people said vnto Saul: Shal Ionathan dye, which hath so mightilie deliuered Israel? God forbid. As the Lord lyueth, there shall not one heere of his head fall to ye ground, for he hath wrought with God this daye. And so the people deliuered Ionathan, that he dyed not.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: [as] the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The people said to Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who has worked this great salvation in Israel? Far from it: as Yahweh lives, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he has worked with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he didn't die.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the people say unto Saul, `Doth Jonathan die who wrought this great salvation in Israel? -- a profanation! Jehovah liveth, if there falleth from the hair of his head to the earth, for with God he hath wrought this day;' and the people rescue Jonathan, and he hath not died.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? Far from it: as Jehovah liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the people said to Saul, Is death to come to Jonathan, the worker of this great salvation for Israel? Let it not be so: by the living Lord, not one hair of his head is to be touched, for he has been working with God today. So the people kept Jonathan from death.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The people said to Saul, "Shall Jonathan die, who has worked this great salvation in Israel? Far from it! As Yahweh lives, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he has worked with God this day!" So the people rescued Jonathan, that he didn't die.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But the army said to Saul,“Should Jonathan, who won this great victory in Israel, die? May it never be! As surely as the LORD lives, not a single hair of his head will fall to the ground! For it is with the help of God that he has acted today.” So the army rescued Jonathan from death.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 14:11 : 11 She said, "Let the king swear by the LORD your God that the avenger of blood will not continue to destroy and that they will not eliminate my son." The king said, "As surely as the LORD lives, not one hair of your son’s head will fall to the ground."
• 1 Kgs 1:52 : 52 Solomon replied, "If he proves himself to be a man of integrity, not a single hair of his head will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die."
• Luke 21:18 : 18 Yet not a single hair of your head will perish.
• Acts 27:34 : 34 Therefore, I urge you to take some food, because this is important for your survival. Not one of you will lose a single hair from your head.
• 2 Cor 6:1 : 1 As workers together with Him, we also urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
• Matt 10:30 : 30 But even the hairs of your head are all counted.
• Phil 2:12-13 : 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 13 For it is God who works in you, both to will and to act in order to fulfill His good purpose.
• Rev 17:14 : 14 They will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings. Those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.
• Rev 19:14 : 14 The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses.
• Rom 15:18 : 18 I will not dare to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obey God by what I have said and done.
• 1 Cor 3:9 : 9 For we are God’s coworkers; you are God’s field, God’s building.
• 1 Sam 14:23 : 23 So the Lord saved Israel that day, and the battle moved on beyond Beth Aven.
• 1 Sam 19:5 : 5 He risked his life to kill the Philistine, and the LORD brought about a great victory for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced. So why would you sin by shedding innocent blood by killing David without cause?
• Acts 14:27 : 27 When they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
• Acts 15:12 : 12 The whole assembly became silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul as they narrated all the signs and wonders that God had done among the Gentiles through them.
• Acts 21:19 : 19 After greeting them, Paul gave a detailed account of everything God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
• 2 Chr 19:11 : 11 Behold, Amariah the chief priest will be over you in matters of the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader over the tribe of Judah, will be responsible for kingly affairs. The Levites will serve as officials before you. Act courageously, and may the LORD be with those who do right.
• Neh 9:27 : 27 So You handed them over to their enemies, who oppressed them. But in their time of distress, they cried out to You, and You heard from heaven. In Your great mercy, You gave them deliverers, who rescued them from the hand of their enemies.
• Isa 13:3 : 3 I have commanded My consecrated ones; I have also summoned My mighty ones, those who exult in My majesty, to carry out My anger.
• Isa 29:20-21 : 20 For the ruthless will vanish, the scoffer will disappear, and all who have an eye for evil will be cut off. 21 Those who cause humanity to sin with a word, who set traps for the one who rebukes in the gate, and who twist justice by making the righteous nothing, will be judged.