Verse 7

Then worthless and reckless men gathered around him and opposed Rehoboam, son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and inexperienced and could not stand against them.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Og han samlet seg verdiløse menn som gjorde motstand mot Rehabeam, Salomos sønn, som var ung og spinkel av hjertet og ikke kunne stå imot dem.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og det samlet seg omkring ham udugelige menn, Belials barn, som styrket seg mot Rehabeam, Salomos sønn, da Rehabeam var ung og svakhjertet og ikke kunne stå imot dem.

• Norsk King James

  Og udugelige menn, mennesker med dårlige intensjoner, har samlet seg mot Rehoboam, sønnen av Salomo, i hans ungdom, da han var mild og ikke kunne motstå dem.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Noen onde menn, Belials barn, samlet seg med ham og styrket seg mot Rehabeam, Salomos sønn; for Rehabeam var ung og svak, så han kunne ikke stå imot dem.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Menn uten ære, kjeltringer, samlet seg rundt ham og overvant Rehoboam, Salomos sønn, for Rehoboam var ung og svak, og han kunne ikke stå imot dem.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Hos ham har det samlet seg lettsindige menn, Belials sønner, og de gjorde seg sterke mot Rehoboam, Salomos sønn, da Rehoboam var ung og svak i hjertet og ikke kunne stå imot dem.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Han hadde samlet til seg tomme menn, barna til Belial, som hadde styrket seg mot Rehabeam, Salomos sønn, da Rehabeam var ung og mildhjertet og ikke kunne motstå dem.

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

  Hos ham har det samlet seg lettsindige menn, Belials sønner, og de gjorde seg sterke mot Rehoboam, Salomos sønn, da Rehoboam var ung og svak i hjertet og ikke kunne stå imot dem.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Med ham samlet det seg udugelige menn, sønner av Belial, og de styrket seg mot Rehabeam, Salomos sønn. Rehabeam var ung og svak i hjertet og klarte ikke motstå dem.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Og tomhendre og onde menn samlet seg rundt ham og styrket seg mot Rehabeam, Salomos sønn. Rehabeam var da ung og svak til motet, og kunne ikke stå imot dem.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og løse Mænd, Belials Børn, samlede sig til ham og bekræftede sig imod Rhoboam, Salomos Søn; thi Rhoboam var ung og blødhjertig, at han ikke kunde styrke sig imod dem.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og hos ham har forsamlet seg lettvinte menn, syndens sønner, og de har stått imot Rehoboam, Salomos sønn, da Rehoboam var ung og uerfaren og ikke kunne stå imot dem.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And there gathered to him worthless men, sons of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not resist them.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Det samlet seg worthless men, base fellows til ham, som styrket seg mot Rehabeam, Salomos sønn, da Rehabeam var ung og veik av hjertet og ikke kunne motstå dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Rundt ham samlet seg tomme menn, lovløse sønner som styrket seg mot Rehabeam, Salomos sønn. Rehabeam var ung og svak av hjertet, og kunne ikke stå imot dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og rundt ham samlet det seg udugelige menn, skammelige karer, som gjorde seg sterke mot Rehabeam, Salomos sønn, da Rehabeam var ung og usikker, og ikke kunne motstå dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og visse dumme og ubrukelige menn slo seg sammen med ham, og styrket seg mot Rehabeam, Salomos sønn, da han var ung og uerfaren og ikke klarte å stå imot dem.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And there resorted vnto him vagaboundes and children of Belial, and haue strengthed them selues against Roboa the sonne of Salomo: for Roboam was but yonge and of a fearfull hert, and coulde not resiste them.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And there are gathered to him vayne men and wicked, and made themselues strong against Rehoboam the sonne of Salomon: for Rehoboboam was but a childe and tender hearted, & coulde not resist them.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And there gathered to him lewde men, the children of Belial, and preuailed against Rehoboam the sonne of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tender hearted, and could not stand before them.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  There were gathered to him worthless men, base fellows, who strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tender-hearted, and could not withstand them.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And there are gathered unto him vain men, sons of worthlessness, and they strengthen themselves against Rehoboam son of Solomon, and Rehoboam was a youth, and tender of heart, and hath not strengthened himself against them.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And there were gathered unto him worthless men, base fellows, that strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tender-hearted, and could not withstand them.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And certain foolish and good-for-nothing men were joined with him, and made themselves strong against Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, when he was young and untested and not able to keep them back.

• World English Bible (2000)

  There were gathered to him worthless men, base fellows, who strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Lawless good-for-nothing men gathered around him and conspired against Rehoboam son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was an inexperienced young man and could not resist them.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 12:13 : 13 King Rehoboam strengthened his position in Jerusalem and continued to reign. Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned for seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen from all the tribes of Israel to put His name there. His mother's name was Naamah; she was an Ammonite.
• Judg 9:4 : 4 They gave him seventy pieces of silver from the temple of Baal-Berith, and with it Abimelech hired worthless and reckless men who followed him.
• Judg 11:3 : 3 So Jephthah fled from his brothers and settled in the land of Tob. Men who were worthless gathered around Jephthah and went out with him.
• 1 Sam 22:2 : 2 All those who were in distress, in debt, or bitter in spirit gathered to him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.
• 1 Kgs 21:10 : 10 Then seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them accuse him, saying, 'You have cursed God and the king.' Then take him out and stone him to death.
• 1 Kgs 21:13 : 13 Two worthless men came and sat opposite Naboth. They testified against him before the people, saying, 'Naboth has cursed God and the king.' So they took him outside the city, stoned him to death, and he died.
• 2 Chr 10:16 : 16 When all Israel realized that the king had not listened to them, they responded to the king, saying, "What share do we have in David? What inheritance is there for us in the son of Jesse? Every man to your tents, Israel! Now take care of your own house, David!" So all the Israelites returned to their homes.
• 2 Chr 11:1-4 : 1 When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he gathered the house of Judah and Benjamin—one hundred and eighty thousand chosen warriors—to go to war against Israel to restore the kingdom to Rehoboam. 2 But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, the man of God, saying, 3 “Say to Rehoboam, son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, 4 ‘This is what the LORD says: Do not go up or fight against your brothers. Return every man to his house, for this matter is from Me.’” So they obeyed the words of the LORD and turned back from going against Jeroboam.
• Deut 13:13 : 13 If you hear about one of the cities the LORD your God is giving you to live in,
• Job 30:8 : 8 They are sons of fools, nameless men, driven out from the land.
• Ps 26:4 : 4 I do not sit with deceitful people, nor do I associate with hypocrites.
• Prov 12:11 : 11 Those who work their land will have plenty of food, but those who chase fantasies lack sense.
• Prov 28:19 : 19 Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but the one who chases worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
• Eccl 10:16 : 16 Woe to you, O land, whose king is a youth and whose princes feast in the morning.
• Isa 3:4 : 4 I will make boys their leaders, and immature children will rule over them.
• Acts 17:5 : 5 But the Jews, becoming jealous, gathered some wicked men from the marketplace, formed a mob, and caused an uproar in the city. They attacked Jason's house, seeking to bring Paul and Silas out to the assembly.
• 1 Cor 14:20 : 20 Brothers and sisters, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in regard to evil, but in your thinking be mature.
• Titus 1:10 : 10 For there are many who are rebellious, idle talkers, and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party.
• Heb 5:12 : 12 By this time you ought to be teachers, but instead you need someone to teach you again the elementary truths of God's word, and you need milk, not solid food.