Verse 26

Their inhabitants were powerless; they were dismayed and confounded. They were like plants of the field, tender grass, vegetation sprouting on the roofs, scorched before it can grow.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Deres innbyggere, kraftløse, har vært skrekkslagne og skamfulle. De var som gresset på marken og som grønne urter, som gresset på hustakene, som visner før kornstengelen.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Deres innbyggere hadde liten styrke, de ble nedbøyd og forvirret, de var som gresset på marken og som den grønne urten, som gresset på hustakene og som tørket korn før det vokste opp.

• Norsk King James

  Derfor var innbyggerne der av liten styrke; de var forferdet og forvirret; de var som gresset på marken, og som det grønne urtet, som gresset på takene, og som kornet som blir skadet før det vokser opp.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Beboerne der var maktesløse, skremte og skamfulle. De var som gresset på marken, grønne urter, høy på taket, korn svidd av før det vokste.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  «Deres innbyggere var maktesløse, de ble forferdet og til skamme, de ble som gress på marken, som grønne vekster, som gress på hustak hvor vinden tørker det bort.»

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  «Derfor har deres innbyggere liten kraft; de er motløse og forvirret, som gresset på marken, som det grønne gresset, som gresset på takene, visnet før det blir voksende.»

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Derfor var deres folk svake; de ble forferdet og forvirret – som engress, som friskt grønt urt, som gress på hustakene, og som korn som er knust før det hadde begynt å spire.

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

  «Derfor har deres innbyggere liten kraft; de er motløse og forvirret, som gresset på marken, som det grønne gresset, som gresset på takene, visnet før det blir voksende.»

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Deres innbyggere ble maktesløse, de ble skremt og ydmyket, de ble som gress på marken, som grønt gress, som gress på takene som svis bort før det vokser opp.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Deres innbyggere var maktesløse, de ble forferdet og skammet seg. De ble som gress på marken, som ømme skudd av grønt, som gress på hustak og avsvidd korn før det vokser opp.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og de, som boe deri, bleve afmægtige, vare knuste og beskjæmmede; de bleve som Græs paa Marken og som de grønne Urter, som Hø paa Tagene og som Korn, der visner, før det staaer (i Ax).

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded; they were as the grass of the field, and as the green herb, as the grass on the housetops, and as corn blasted before it be grown up.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Derfor har deres innbyggere liten styrke, de er redde og forvirrede; de er som gresset på marken, som den grønne urteveksten, som gress på hustakene, brent før det vokser.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Therefore their inhabitants were of little power, they were dismayed and confounded; they were like the grass of the field, and like the green herb, like the grass on the housetops, and like grain blighted before it is grown up.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded; they were as the grass of the field, and as the green herb, as the grass on the housetops, and as corn blasted before it be grown up.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Derfor hadde deres innbyggere liten makt, de ble skremt og forvirret; de var som gresset på marken, som den grønne urten, som gresset på hustakene, og som korn som er brent av før det er grodd opp.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  'Deres innbyggere, med svake hender, skjelver, er forvirret og lik gryende planter, som spirer av bakken, grønt gress, hagegress, som er tørket av vinden før det vokser opp.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Derfor hadde deres innbyggere liten makt, de ble forskrekket og skammet seg; de var som gresset på marken, og som den grønne urten, som gresset på hustakene og som kornet som har visnet før det vokser opp.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Deres innbyggere var ribbet for krefter, de ble forfærdet og skamfulle; de var som gress på marken, som grønt gress, som gress på hustak, visnet før det vokser.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  & they that dwell therin, shal be faynte, and fearfull and a shamed, and shal be as the grasse vpon the felde, and as ye grene herbe and hay vpon the house toppes, that wythereth afore it be growne vp.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Whose inhabitants haue small power, and are afraid, & confounded: they are like the grasse of the field, and greene herbe, or grasse on ye house toppes, or as corne blasted before it be growen.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the inhabiters of them shalbe of litle power, and faynt hearted, and confounded, and shalbe lyke the grasse of the field, or greene hearbe, or as the hay on the toppes of the houses, or as the corne that is vnripe & smitten with blasting.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded; they were [as] the grass of the field, and [as] the green herb, [as] the grass on the housetops, and [as corn] blasted before it be grown up.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded; they were as the grass of the field, and as the green herb, as the grass on the housetops, and as grain blasted before it is grown up.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And their inhabitants `are' feeble-handed, They were broken down, and are dried up, They have been the herb of the field, And the greenness of the tender grass, Grass of the roofs, And blasted corn -- before it hath risen up!

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded; they were as the grass of the field, and as the green herb, as the grass on the housetops, and as grain blasted before it is grown up.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  This is why their townsmen had no power, they were broken and put to shame; they were like the grass of the field and the green plant, like grass on the house-tops.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Therefore their inhabitants were of small power. They were dismayed and confounded. They were like the grass of the field, and like the green herb, like the grass on the housetops, and like grain blasted before it has grown up.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Their residents are powerless, they are terrified and ashamed. They are as short-lived as plants in the field, or green vegetation. They are as short-lived as grass on the rooftops when it is scorched by the east wind.

Referenced Verses

• Num 11:23 : 23 The LORD answered Moses, 'Is the LORD’s arm too short? Now you will see whether or not what I say will come true for you.'
• Num 14:9 : 9 Only do not rebel against the LORD, and do not be afraid of the people of the land, for we will devour them. Their protection is gone, and the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them.
• Ps 48:4-7 : 4 God is known in her palaces as a stronghold. 5 For behold, the kings assembled; they advanced together. 6 They saw it and were astounded; they were terrified and fled in alarm. 7 Trembling seized them there, anguish like a woman in labor.
• Ps 92:7 : 7 A senseless person does not know, and a fool does not understand this:
• Ps 102:11 : 11 Because of your wrath and indignation, for you have lifted me up and thrown me aside.
• Ps 127:1 : 1 Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stay awake in vain.
• Ps 129:6-8 : 6 Let them be like grass on the housetops, which withers before it grows up, 7 with which the reaper does not fill his hand, nor the binder of sheaves his arms. 8 And those who pass by do not say, 'The blessing of the LORD be upon you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.'
• Isa 40:6-8 : 6 A voice says, 'Cry out.' And I said, 'What shall I cry?' All people are like grass, and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field. 7 The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the Lord blows on them. Surely the people are like grass. 8 The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.
• Jer 37:10 : 10 Even if you were to strike down the entire Chaldean army fighting against you, and only wounded men were left in their tents, they would rise up and burn this city with fire.
• Jer 50:36-37 : 36 A sword is against her diviners, and they will act foolishly. A sword is against her warriors, and they will be shattered. 37 A sword is against her horses and her chariots, and against all the mixed multitude in her midst. They will become like women. A sword is against her treasures, and they will be plundered.
• Jer 51:30 : 30 The warriors of Babylon have stopped fighting; they remain in their strongholds. Their strength has failed; they have become like women. Her dwellings are set on fire; the bars of her gates are broken.
• Jer 51:32 : 32 The river crossings have been seized, the marshes have been set on fire, and the soldiers are terrified.
• Jas 1:10-11 : 10 and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away. 11 For the sun rises with its scorching heat, and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. In the same way, the rich person will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.
• 1 Pet 1:24 : 24 For, "All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flower of the grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls off,