Verse 18

When he mentioned the Ark of God, Eli fell backward off his seat by the gate. His neck was broken, and he died, for he was an old and heavy man. He had judged Israel for forty years.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Da han nevnte Guds ark, falt Eli bakover fra stolen ved porten, brakk nakken og døde, for han var gammel og tung. Han hadde vært dommer i Israel i førti år.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Da han nevnte Guds ark, falt Eli bakover fra stolen ved siden av porten. Halsen hans brakk, og han døde, for han var en gammel og tung mann. Han hadde dømt Israel i førti år.

  • Norsk King James

    Og da han nevnte pakten med Gud, falt Eli bakover fra stolen ved porten, nakken hans brakk, og han døde, for han var en gammel mann og tung. Han hadde dømt Israel i førti år.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Da mannen nevnte Guds ark, falt Eli bakover fra stolen ved porten. Han brakk nakken og døde, for han var gammel og tung. Han hadde dømt Israel i 40 år.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Da han nevnte Guds ark, falt Eli bakover fra stolen ved porten, brakk nakken og døde. Han var gammel og tung, og han hadde vært dommer i Israel i førti år.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Da han nevnte Guds ark, falt Eli bakover fra stolen ved byporten. Han brakk nakken og døde, fordi han var gammel og tung. Han hadde vært dommer over Israel i førti år.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Da Eli hørte omtalen om Guds paktark, falt han bakover fra setet ved porten, og hans nakke brakk. Han døde, for han var en gammel og tung mann. Han hadde dømt Israel i førti år.

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

    Da han nevnte Guds ark, falt Eli bakover fra stolen ved byporten. Han brakk nakken og døde, fordi han var gammel og tung. Han hadde vært dommer over Israel i førti år.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Da han nevnte Guds ark, falt Eli bakover fra stolen ved siden av porten, og nakken hans brakk, og han døde. Han var en gammel og tung mann, og han hadde dømt Israel i førti år.

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Da han nevnte Guds paktkiste, falt Eli bakover fra stolen ved porten, og han brakk nakken og døde, for han var gammel og tung. Han hadde dømt Israel i førti år.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Og det skede, der han erindrede om Guds Ark, da faldt han baglænds ned af Stolen ved Siden af Porten, og hans Halsbeen blev brudt, og han døde, thi Manden var gammel og tung; og han havde dømt Israel fyrretyve Aar.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Da han nevnte Guds ark, falt Eli bakover fra stolen ved porten og brakk nakken og døde, for han var en gammel mann og tung. Han hadde dømt Israel i førti år.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck broke, and he died; for he was an old man and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Da nevnte han Guds ark, og Eli falt baklengs fra setet sitt ved porten, og nakken brakk, og han døde. Han var en gammel mann og tung, og han hadde dømt Israel i førti år.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Da han nevnte Guds ark, falt Eli bakover fra stolen ved porten, brakk nakken og døde, for han var en gammel mann og tung. Han hadde vært dommer i Israel i førti år.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Da han nevnte Guds ark, falt Eli bakover fra stolen ved porten. Hans nakke brakk, og han døde, for han var en gammel og tung mann. Han hadde dømt Israel i førti år.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Da han hørte om Guds ark, falt Eli bakover fra sin stol ved porten, og han brakk nakken og døde, for han var en gammel mann og tung. Han hadde vært dommer i Israel i førti år.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Whan he had made mencion of the Arke of God, he fell downe bacwarde from the seate by the gate, and brake his neck, and dyed: for he was olde, & an heuy man. He iudged Israel fortie yeares.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when he had made mention of the Arke of God, Eli fell from his seate backward by the side of the gate, and his necke was broken, and he dyed: for he was an olde man and heauie: and he had iudged Israel fourtie yeeres.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when he made mention of the arke of God, Eli fell from of his stoole backward by the side of the gate, and his necke brake, and he dyed: For he was an olde man and heauy, and iudged Israel fourtie yeres?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    It happened, when he made mention of the ark of God, that [Eli] fell from off his seat backward by the side of the gate; and his neck broke, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. He had judged Israel forty years.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And it cometh to pass, at his mentioning the ark of God, that he falleth from off the throne backward, by the side of the gate, and his neck is broken, and he dieth, for the man `is' old and heavy, and he hath judged Israel forty years.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that [Eli] feel from off his seat backward by the side of the gate; and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And at these words about the ark of God, Eli, falling back off his seat by the side of the doorway into the town, came down on the earth so that his neck was broken and death overtook him, for he was an old man and of great weight. He had been judging Israel for forty years.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    It happened, when he made mention of the ark of God, that Eli fell from off his seat backward by the side of the gate; and his neck broke, and he died; for he was an old man, and heavy. He had judged Israel forty years.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell backward from his chair beside the gate. He broke his neck and died, for he was old and heavy. He had judged Israel for forty years.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 4:21-22 : 21 She named the boy Ichabod, saying, 'The glory has departed from Israel,' because the Ark of God had been captured and because of her father-in-law and her husband. 22 She said, 'The glory has departed from Israel, because the Ark of God has been captured.'
  • 1 Sam 4:13 : 13 When he arrived, Eli was sitting on his seat by the side of the road, watching, for his heart trembled for the Ark of God. When the man entered the city to report the news, the entire city cried out.
  • 1 Pet 4:17-18 : 17 For it is time for judgment to begin with the house of God, and if it begins with us, what will become of those who disobey the gospel of God? 18 And if it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?
  • Lev 10:3 : 3 Then Moses said to Aaron, 'This is what the LORD has said: I will be shown as holy to those who draw near me, and I will be honored in the sight of all the people.' And Aaron remained silent.
  • 1 Sam 2:31-32 : 31 The days are coming when I will cut off your strength and the strength of your father’s house, so that there will not be an old man in your house. 32 You will see distress in My dwelling, despite all the good I do for Israel. Never will there be an old man in your family line.
  • 1 Sam 3:12-13 : 12 On that day I will carry out everything I have spoken against Eli’s house, from beginning to end. 13 I have told him that I will judge his house forever because of the sin he knew about. His sons were cursing God, and he did not restrain them.
  • Ps 26:8 : 8 Lord, I love the house where You dwell, the place where Your glory resides.
  • Ps 42:3 : 3 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?
  • Ps 42:10 : 10 I say to God, my rock: 'Why have you forgotten me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy?'
  • Ps 69:9 : 9 I have become a stranger to my brothers, an alien to my mother’s sons.
  • Lam 2:15-19 : 15 All who pass along the way clap their hands at you; they hiss and wag their heads at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, 'Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, the joy of all the earth?' 16 All your enemies open their mouths against you; they hiss and grind their teeth, saying, 'We have swallowed her up. Surely this is the day we hoped for; we have found it, we have seen it.' 17 The LORD has done what he planned; he has fulfilled his word that he decreed long ago. He has overthrown without pity; he has let the enemy gloat over you and exalt the horn of your adversaries. 18 Their heart cried out to the Lord. O wall of the daughter of Zion, let your tears flow like a stream day and night; give yourself no rest, and let your eyes have no respite. 19 Arise, cry out in the night, at the start of the night watches; pour out your heart like water before the presence of the Lord. Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your little children who faint from hunger at every street corner.
  • 1 Cor 11:30-32 : 30 That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. 31 But if we were more discerning with regard to ourselves, we would not come under judgment. 32 Nevertheless, when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned with the world.