Verse 8

David inquired of the Lord, saying, "Should I pursue this raiding party? Will I overtake them?" The Lord answered, "Pursue them, for you will certainly overtake them and rescue the captives."

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  David spurte Herren: «Skal jeg forfølge denne røverflokken? Vil jeg nå dem igjen?» Herren svarte ham: «Forfølg, for du skal sannelig nå dem igjen og befri fangene.»

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  David spurte Herren og sa: «Skal jeg forfølge denne gruppen? Vil jeg innhente dem?» Og Herren svarte ham: «Forfølg, for du vil sikkert innhente dem og uten tvil befri alt.»

• Norsk King James

  Og David spurte Herren og sa: "Skal jeg forfølge denne troppen? Skal jeg nå dem?" Og Han svarte ham: "Forfølg dem, for du skal garantert nå dem, og uten tvil få tilbake alt."

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  David spurte Herren: «Skal jeg jage denne banden? Vil jeg nå dem?» Herren svarte: «Forfølg dem, for du vil sikkert nå dem og redde alt tilbake.»

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  David spurte Herren: "Skal jeg forfølge denne ransflokken? Vil jeg nå dem igjen?" Herren svarte: "Forfølg dem, for du skal nå dem igjen og befri alt."

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  David spurte Herren: «Skal jeg forfølge denne flokken? Vil jeg ta dem igjen?» Herren svarte ham: «Forfølg dem. Du vil sikkerlig ta dem igjen og fri alt ut.»

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Så spurte David Herren: «Skal jeg forfølge denne flokken? Skal jeg innhente dem?» Herren svarte: «Forfølg! For du skal uten tvil innhente dem, og du skal få alt tilbake.»

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

  David spurte Herren: «Skal jeg forfølge denne flokken? Vil jeg ta dem igjen?» Herren svarte ham: «Forfølg dem. Du vil sikkerlig ta dem igjen og fri alt ut.»

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  David spurte Herren: "Skal jeg forfølge dette røverbandet? Vil jeg nå dem igjen?" Herren svarte: "Forfølg dem, for du vil visselig nå dem igjen og berge alt."

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  David spurte Herren: Skal jeg forfølge denne røverflokken? Vil jeg innhente dem? Herren svarte: Forfølg dem, for du skal visselig innhente dem og sikre redde.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og David adspurgte Herren og sagde: Skal jeg forfølge denne Trop? mon jeg kan naae dem? og han sagde til ham: Forfølg, thi du skal visseligen naae, og visseligen gjøre Redning.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And David inquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  David spurte Herren: «Skal jeg forfølge denne gruppen? Skal jeg nå dem igjen?» Herren svarte: «Forfølg dem, for du skal sikkert nå dem igjen og uten tvil redde alt.»

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And He answered him, Pursue: for you shall surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  David spurte Herren og sa: Skal jeg forfølge denne skaren, skal jeg innhente dem? Han svarte ham: Forfølg, for du skal sikkert innhente dem og uten tvil berge alt.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  David spurte Herren: "Skal jeg forfølge denne flokken? Vil jeg innhente dem?" Herren svarte ham: "Forfølg dem, for du skal sikkert innhente dem og redde alt."

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  David spurte Herren: "Skal jeg forfølge denne røverbanden? Vil jeg nå dem igjen?" Og Herren svarte ham: "Forfølg dem, for du skal sikkert nå dem igjen, og du vil uten tvil ta alt tilbake."

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  David spurte Herren: Skal jeg forfølge denne røverflokken? Vil jeg innhente dem? Herren svarte: Forfølg dem, for du skal sikkert innhente dem og redde alt.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Dauid axed at the LORDE, and sayde: Shal I folowe vpon the men of warre, and shal I ouertake them? He sayde: Yee, folowe vpo them, thou shalt ouertake them, and shalt rescue the pray.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then Dauid asked counsell at the Lorde, saying, Shall I followe after this companie? shall I ouertake them? And he answered him, Followe: for thou shalt surely ouertake them, and recouer all.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Dauid asked councel at the Lord, saying: Shall I follow after this company? shall I ouertake them? And he aunswered him: Folowe, for thou shalt suerlie ouertake them, and recouer all.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake [them], and without fail recover [all].

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  David inquired of Yahweh, saying, If I pursue after this troop, shall I overtake them? He answered him, Pursue; for you shall surely overtake [them], and shall without fail recover [all].

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and David asketh at Jehovah, saying, `I pursue after this troop -- do I overtake it?' And He saith to him, `Pursue, for thou dost certainly overtake, and dost certainly deliver.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And David inquired of Jehovah, saying, If I pursue after this troop, shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue; for thou shalt surely overtake [them], and shalt without fail recover [all] .

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then David, questioning the Lord, said, Am I to go after this band? will I be able to overtake them? And in answer he said, Go after them, for you will certainly overtake them, and get back everything.

• World English Bible (2000)

  David inquired of Yahweh, saying, "If I pursue after this troop, shall I overtake them?" He answered him, "Pursue; for you shall surely overtake them, and shall without fail recover all."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  David inquired of the LORD, saying,“Should I pursue this raiding band? Will I overtake them?” He said to him,“Pursue, for you will certainly overtake them and carry out a rescue!”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 30:18 : 18 David recovered everything the Amalekites had taken, including his two wives.
• 1 Sam 23:2 : 2 So David asked the LORD, saying, "Should I go and attack these Philistines?" The LORD answered David, "Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah."
• 2 Sam 5:19 : 19 David inquired of the LORD, saying, "Should I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?" The LORD said to David, "Go up, for I will certainly deliver the Philistines into your hand."
• 2 Sam 5:23 : 23 When David inquired of the LORD, He said, "Do not go straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.
• 1 Sam 23:4 : 4 So David inquired of the LORD again, and the LORD answered him, "Arise, go down to Keilah, for I will give the Philistines into your hand."
• 1 Sam 23:10-12 : 10 David said, "LORD, God of Israel, your servant has certainly heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the city because of me. 11 Will the leaders of Keilah hand me over to him? Will Saul come down as your servant has heard? LORD, God of Israel, please tell your servant." And the LORD answered, "He will come down." 12 Then David said, 'Will the leaders of Keilah hand me and my men over to Saul?' The LORD replied, 'They will hand you over.'
• 1 Sam 28:6 : 6 Saul inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him, neither by dreams, nor by the Urim, nor through the prophets.
• Judg 20:23 : 23 The Israelites went up and wept before the LORD until evening, and they inquired of the LORD. They asked, "Shall we go up again to wage war against the Benjaminites, our brothers?" The LORD answered, "Go up against them."
• Num 27:21 : 21 He is to stand before Eleazar the priest, who will inquire for him by the decision of the Urim before the LORD. At his command they will go out, and at his command they will come in, both he and all the Israelites with him, the entire assembly.
• Ps 50:15 : 15 Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will glorify me.
• Ps 91:15 : 15 He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.
• Prov 3:5-6 : 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
• 1 Sam 14:37 : 37 Saul inquired of God, 'Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will you deliver them into the hand of Israel?' But He did not answer him that day.
• Judg 20:18 : 18 The Israelites went up to Bethel and inquired of God. They said, "Who of us shall go up first to fight against the Benjaminites?" The LORD replied, "Judah shall go first."
• Judg 20:28 : 28 and Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, was ministering before it. They asked, "Shall we go up again to fight against the Benjaminites, our brothers, or shall we stop?" The LORD answered, "Go, for tomorrow I will give them into your hands."
• 1 Sam 28:15-16 : 15 Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?" Saul answered, "I am deeply distressed. The Philistines are waging war against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, not by prophets or by dreams. Therefore, I have called upon you to tell me what I should do." 16 Samuel said, "Why do you consult me, now that the LORD has turned away from you and has become your enemy?