Verse 23

But the LORD was gracious to them and had compassion and showed concern for them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. To this day He has been unwilling to destroy them or banish them from His presence.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Men Herren viste dem nåde og barmhjertighet og vendte seg til dem på grunn av sin pakt med Abraham, Isak og Jakob. Han ville ikke ødelegge dem eller kaste dem bort fra sitt ansikt til nå.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og Herren var nådig mot dem, og hadde medfølelse med dem, og vendte seg til dem, på grunn av sin pakt med Abraham, Isak, og Jakob, og ville ikke ødelegge dem, ei heller kaste dem bort fra sitt åsyn enda.

• Norsk King James

  Og Herren var nådig mot dem og hadde medfølelse med dem og så til dem, på grunn av sin pakt med Abraham, Isak og Jakob, og ville ikke ødelegge dem og kastet dem ikke bort fra sitt ansikt ennå.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men Herren var nådig mot dem og barmhjertig, og vendte seg mot dem for sin pakts skyld med Abraham, Isak og Jakob, og ville ikke ødelegge dem eller kaste dem bort fra sitt ansikt inntil nå.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Men Herren viste nåde mot dem og hadde medfølelse med dem, og Han vendte seg til dem på grunn av sin pakt med Abraham, Isak og Jakob, og ville ikke ødelegge dem eller kaste dem fra sitt åsyn til nå.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men Herren var nådig mot dem, hadde medlidenhet med dem og brydde seg om dem på grunn av sin pakt med Abraham, Isak og Jakob. Han ville ikke ødelegge dem eller støte dem bort fra sitt nærvær ennå.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og Herren viste dem nåde, medlidenhet og respekt på grunn av sin pakt med Abraham, Isak og Jakob, og han ville ikke ødelegge dem eller kaste dem ut av sin nærhet ennå.

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

  Men Herren var nådig mot dem, hadde medlidenhet med dem og brydde seg om dem på grunn av sin pakt med Abraham, Isak og Jakob. Han ville ikke ødelegge dem eller støte dem bort fra sitt nærvær ennå.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Men Herren var nådig mot dem, hadde medfølelse med dem og vendte seg mot dem for sin pakt med Abraham, Isak og Jakob. Han ville ikke ødelegge dem eller forkaste dem fra sitt åsyn hittil.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Men Herren var nådig mot dem og forbarmet seg over dem. Han vendte seg til dem på grunn av Sin pakt med Abraham, Isak og Jakob. Han ville ikke ødelegge dem eller kaste dem bort fra sitt åsyn til nå.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men Herren var dem naadig og forbarmede sig over dem, og vendte sig til dem for sin Pagts Skyld med Abraham, Isak og Jakob, og vilde ikke fordærve dem, og bortkastede dem ikke fra sit Ansigt indtil nu.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men Herren var nådig mot dem, hadde medfølelse med dem og aktet på dem på grunn av sin pakt med Abraham, Isak og Jakob, og han ville ikke ødelegge dem eller kaste dem bort fra sitt ansikt ennå.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  The LORD was gracious to them, had compassion on them, and had regard for them because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and he would not destroy them, nor cast them from his presence as yet.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men Herren var nådig mot dem, og hadde medfølelse med dem, og hadde respekt for dem på grunn av sin pakt med Abraham, Isak og Jakob, og ville ikke ødelegge dem, heller ikke kastet han dem fra sitt ansikt ennå.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Men Herren viste nåde og medlidenhet mot dem og vendte seg mot dem for sin pakt med Abraham, Isak og Jakob, og ville ikke ødelegge dem eller drive dem bort fra sitt ansikt ennå.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men Herren var nådig mot dem, hadde medlidenhet med dem og holdt fast ved dem på grunn av sin pakt med Abraham, Isak og Jakob, og han ville ikke ødelegge dem, heller ikke nå fjerne dem fra sin nærhet.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Men Herren var nådig mot dem og hadde medlidenhet med dem, og tok seg av dem på grunn av sin pakt med Abraham, Isak og Jakob; han ville ikke utrydde dem eller sende dem bort fra sin åsyn til nå.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But the LORDE was gracious vnto them, and had mercy vpon them, and turned him to them for his couenauntes sake, with Abraham, Isaac and Iacob, and wolde not destroye the nether dyd he cast them out from his presence vnto this houre.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Therefore the Lorde had mercy on them & pitied them, & had respect vnto them because of his couenant with Abraham, Izhak, and Iaakob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from him as yet.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the Lorde had mercie on them, and pitied them, and had respect vnto them, because of his appoyntment made with Abraham, Isahac, and Iacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from him as yet.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But Yahweh was gracious to them, and had compassion on them, and had respect to them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and Jehovah doth favour them, and pity them, and turn unto them, for the sake of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and hath not been willing to destroy them, nor to cast them from His presence as yet.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But Jehovah was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But the Lord was kind to them and had pity on them, caring for them, because of his agreement with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; he would not put them to destruction or send them away from before his face till now.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But Yahweh was gracious to them, and had compassion on them, and had respect to them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But the LORD had mercy on them and felt pity for them. He extended his favor to them because of the promise he had made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He has been unwilling to destroy them or remove them from his presence to this very day.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Kgs 14:27 : 27 But the LORD had not said He would blot out the name of Israel from under heaven, so He saved them by the hand of Jeroboam son of Joash.
• Gen 13:16-17 : 16 I will make your descendants like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone could count the dust of the earth, your descendants could also be counted. 17 Arise, walk through the land, its length and its breadth, for I will give it to you.
• Gen 17:2-5 : 2 I will establish My covenant between Me and you, and I will greatly multiply you. 3 Abram fell facedown, and God spoke with him, saying, 4 "As for Me, this is My covenant with you: You will be the father of a multitude of nations. 5 No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you the father of many nations.
• 1 Kgs 8:28 : 28 'Yet regard the prayer of Your servant and his supplication, LORD my God. Listen to the cry and the prayer that Your servant prays before You today.'
• 2 Kgs 17:18 : 18 So the Lord became very angry with Israel and removed them from His presence. Only the tribe of Judah was left.
• 2 Kgs 24:20 : 20 Because of the LORD's anger, this happened to Jerusalem and Judah until He cast them out of His presence. And Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.
• Exod 2:24-25 : 24 God heard their groaning, and He remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 25 God saw the Israelites, and He knew their situation.
• Exod 3:6-7 : 6 Then he said, 'I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.' At this, Moses hid his face because he was afraid to look at God. 7 The LORD said, 'I have surely seen the affliction of my people in Egypt. I have heard their cry on account of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings.'
• Exod 32:13-14 : 13 Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants to whom you swore by yourself: 'I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heavens, and I will give your descendants all this land that I have promised, and they shall inherit it forever.' 14 So the LORD relented concerning the disaster He had said He would bring on His people.
• Exod 33:19 : 19 And the LORD said, 'I will cause all My goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim My name, the LORD, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will show compassion on whom I will show compassion.'
• Exod 34:6-7 : 6 The LORD passed in front of him and proclaimed: "The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. 7 Maintaining steadfast love to thousands, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin, but not leaving the guilty unpunished. He punishes the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations."
• Lev 26:42 : 42 then I will remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham, and I will remember the land.
• Deut 32:36 : 36 For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees that their strength is gone and no one is left—neither slave nor free.
• Judg 10:16 : 16 So they put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD, and He could no longer bear the misery of Israel.
• Neh 9:31-32 : 31 Still, in Your great mercies, You did not utterly destroy them or abandon them, for You are a gracious and merciful God. 32 Now therefore, our God, the great, mighty, and awesome God who keeps His covenant and steadfast love, do not let the hardship that has come upon us—on our kings, leaders, priests, prophets, ancestors, and on all Your people, from the days of the kings of Assyria until today—seem insignificant to You.
• Ps 51:11 : 11 Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.
• Ps 86:15 : 15 But You, O Lord, are a God who is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
• Ps 105:8 : 8 He remembers His covenant forever, the word He commanded for a thousand generations.
• Isa 30:18-19 : 18 Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him! 19 O people of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. How gracious he will be when you cry for help! As soon as he hears, he will answer you.
• Jer 12:15 : 15 'But after I have uprooted them, I will return and have compassion on them and will bring them back, each to their own inheritance and each to their own land.'
• Lam 3:32 : 32 For though He causes grief, He will show compassion according to the abundance of His steadfast love.
• Mic 7:18-20 : 18 Who is a God like You, forgiving iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance? He does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in steadfast love. 19 He will again have compassion on us; He will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. 20 You will show faithfulness to Jacob and steadfast love to Abraham, as You promised to our fathers in days of old.
• Matt 25:41 : 41 Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
• Luke 1:54-55 : 54 He has helped His servant Israel, remembering His mercy, 55 just as He spoke to our ancestors, to Abraham and his descendants forever.
• Luke 1:72-73 : 72 He has shown mercy to our ancestors and remembered His holy covenant— 73 the oath that He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us:
• 2 Thess 1:9 : 9 They will be punished with eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His might.
• Gen 6:3 : 3 Then the Lord said, "My Spirit will not contend with humanity forever, because they are flesh; their days will be 120 years."
• Gen 17:7-8 : 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.