Verse 6

Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, 'Come, let us cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will act on our behalf, for nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.'

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Jonatan sa til den unge mannen som bar våpenet hans: «Kom, la oss gå over til posten til disse uomskårne. Kanskje vil Herren gjøre noe for oss; for det er ingenting som hindrer Herren i å frelse, enten med mange eller med få.»

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Jonatan sa til den unge mannen som bar hans våpen: "Kom, la oss gå over til garnisonen av disse uomskårne. Kanskje Herren vil virke for oss, for det er ingen hindring for Herren å frelse, enten det er med mange eller få."

• Norsk King James

  Jonathan sa til sin våpenbærer: "Kom, la oss gå over til de uomskårne filisterne. Kanskje Herren vil handle for oss, for det er ingen hindring for Herren å frelse, enten ved mange eller ved få."

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jonathan sa til den unge mannen som bar våpnene hans: «Kom, la oss gå over til disse uomskårne, kanskje Herren vil handle for oss. For intet hindrer Herren i å frelse, enten med mange eller med få.»

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Jonatan sa til sin våpenbærer: «Kom, la oss gå over til disse uomskårne. Kanskje Herren vil vise oss velvilje, for det er ingen hindring for Herren å gi seier enten ved mange eller ved få.»

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jonatan sa til den unge våpenbæreren sin: Kom, la oss gå over til disse uomskårne mennene. Kanskje vil Herren handle for oss, for det er ingenting som hindrer Herren fra å frelse, enten ved mange eller få.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og Jonathan sa til den unge mannen som bar rustningen hans: «Kom, la oss gå over til garnisonen til disse uskårne; kanskje HERREN vil virke for oss, for det finnes ingen begrensning for ham når det gjelder å frelse, verken ved mange eller få.»

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

  Jonatan sa til den unge våpenbæreren sin: Kom, la oss gå over til disse uomskårne mennene. Kanskje vil Herren handle for oss, for det er ingenting som hindrer Herren fra å frelse, enten ved mange eller få.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da sa Jonatan til sin våpenbærer: "Kom, la oss gå over til disse uomskårne. Kanskje vil Herren handle for oss. For intet hindrer Herren i å frelse, enten med mange eller med få."

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Så sa Jonatan til sin våpenbærer: «Kom, la oss gå over til vaktposten til disse uomskårne. Kanskje Herren vil gjøre noe for oss. For ingenting hindrer Herren i å frelse, enten med mange eller med få.»

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Jonathan sagde til den unge Karl, som bar hans Vaaben: Kom, saa ville vi gaae over til disses Besætning, som have Forhud, maaskee Herren udretter (Noget) for os; thi hos Herren er ingen Forhindring at frelse ved Mange eller ved Faa.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jonatan sa til den unge mannen som bar rustningen hans: 'Kom, la oss gå over til forposten til disse uomskårne. Kanskje Herren vil handle for oss, for ingenting hindrer Herren fra å gi seier, enten ved mange eller få.'

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, "Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised; it may be that the LORD will work for us, for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few."

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jonatan sa til den unge mannen som bar våpnene hans: Kom, la oss gå over til forlegningen til disse uomskårne; kanskje vil Herren handle for oss, for det er ingen hindring for Herren å frelse med mange eller med få.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jonatan sa til den unge mannen som bar våpenet hans: «Kom, la oss gå over til disse uomskårnes forpost; kanskje Herren vil handle for oss, for det er ingenting som kan hindre Herren i å frelse enten med mange eller med få.»

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jonatan sa til den unge mannen som bar våpnene hans: Kom, la oss gå over til garnisonen til disse uomskårne. Kanskje vil Herren handle for oss, for ingenting hindrer Herren fra å frelse, enten med mange eller få.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Jonathan sa til sin unge våpenbærer: La oss gå over til disse uomskårne mennene. Kanskje vil Herren hjelpe oss, for ingenting hindrer Herren i å gi seier, enten det er få eller mange.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Ionathas sayde vnto his wapen bearer: Come, let vs go ouer to ye watch of these vncircumcised, peraduenture the LORDE shall worke with vs, For it is no harde matter for the LORDE to helpe by many or by fewe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Ionathan saide to the yong man that bare his armour, Come, and let vs goe ouer vnto the garison of these vncircumcised: it may be that the Lord will worke with vs: for it is not hard to the Lord to saue with many, or with fewe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Ionathan sayd to the young man that bare his harnesse: Come, and let vs go ouer vnto the garison of these vncircumcised, it may be that the Lorde will worke with vs: for it is no hardnesse with the Lord to saue either in manie or in fewe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for [there is] no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, Come, and let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that Yahweh will work for us; for there is no restraint to Yahweh to save by many or by few.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Jonathan saith unto the young man bearing his weapons, `Come, and we pass over unto the station of these uncircumcised; it may be Jehovah doth work for us, for there is no restraint to Jehovah to save by many or by few.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armor, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that Jehovah will work for us; for there is no restraint to Jehovah to save by many or by few.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Jonathan said to his young servant who had his arms, Come, let us go over to the armies of these men who have no circumcision: it may be that the Lord will give us help, for there is no limit to his power; the Lord is able to give salvation by a great army or by a small band.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, "Come, and let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that Yahweh will work for us; for there is no restraint on Yahweh to save by many or by few."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Jonathan said to his armor bearer,“Come on, let’s go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the LORD will intervene for us. Nothing can prevent the LORD from delivering, whether by many or by a few.”

Referenced Verses

• Matt 19:26 : 26 Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
• Rom 8:31 : 31 What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
• Zech 4:6 : 6 He said to me, 'This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel:
• 2 Chr 14:11 : 11 The Lord struck down the Cushites before Asa and Judah, and the Cushites fled.
• Ps 115:1-3 : 1 Not to us, Lord, not to us, but to Your name, give glory because of Your steadfast love and faithfulness. 2 Why should the nations say, 'Where is their God? 3 Our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases.
• 1 Sam 17:26 : 26 David said to the men standing with him, 'What will be done for the man who strikes down this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?'
• 1 Sam 17:36 : 36 'Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, because he has defied the armies of the living God.'
• 2 Sam 1:20 : 20 Do not tell it in Gath, do not announce it in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised exult.
• 2 Sam 16:12 : 12 Perhaps the Lord will look upon my affliction and repay me with good for the curses I am receiving today.
• 2 Kgs 19:4 : 4 Perhaps the Lord your God will hear all the words of the Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria, his master, has sent to taunt the living God, and will rebuke him for the words that the Lord your God has heard. Therefore, lift up a prayer for the remnant that survives."
• Gen 17:7-9 : 7 I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you for the generations to come, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. 8 And I will give to you and your descendants after you the land in which you are now living as a foreigner—all the land of Canaan—as an everlasting possession; and I will be their God. 9 Then God said to Abraham, "As for you, you shall keep My covenant, you and your descendants after you for the generations to come. 10 This is My covenant, which you shall keep, between Me and you and your descendants after you: Every male among you shall be circumcised. 11 You are to circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, and it will be the sign of the covenant between Me and you.
• Deut 32:30 : 30 How could one chase a thousand, or two put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock had sold them and the LORD had handed them over?
• Judg 7:4-7 : 4 Then the LORD said to Gideon, "There are still too many people. Take them down to the water, and there I will test them for you. Whoever I say, 'This one shall go with you,' he shall go; and whoever I say, 'This one shall not go with you,' he shall not go." 5 So Gideon brought the people down to the water. There the LORD said to him, "Separate those who lap the water with their tongues, as a dog laps, from those who kneel down to drink." 6 The number of those who lapped with their hands to their mouths was three hundred men. All the rest of the people knelt to drink water. 7 The LORD said to Gideon, "With the three hundred men who lapped, I will save you and hand Midian over to you. Let all the others go home."
• Judg 15:18 : 18 Because he was very thirsty, he cried out to the LORD, "You have given your servant this great deliverance. Must I now die of thirst and fall into the hands of the uncircumcised?"
• Jer 9:23 : 23 But let the one who boasts boast in this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord who exercises kindness, justice, and righteousness on the earth, for in these things I delight, declares the Lord.
• Amos 5:15 : 15 Hate evil and love good; establish justice at the gate. Perhaps the Lord, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
• Zeph 2:3 : 3 Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land who follow His commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the Lord's anger.
• Phil 3:3 : 3 For we are the circumcision, the ones who worship by the Spirit of God, glory in Christ Jesus, and do not put confidence in the flesh.
• Eph 2:11-12 : 11 Therefore, remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh—who are called 'the uncircumcision' by those who are called 'the circumcision,' which is done in the flesh by human hands— 12 were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.