Verse 24

Now David was sitting between the two gates, and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate by the wall. As he looked, he saw a man running alone.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  David satt mellom de to portene. Vakten gikk opp på porttaket mot muren, og da han så opp, fikk han øye på en mann som kom løpende alene.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  David satt mellom de to portene. Vaktmannen gikk opp på portens tak ved muren, løftet øynene og så, og se, en mann løper alene.

• Norsk King James

  Og David satt mellom de to portene; og vakten gikk opp på taket over porten mot muren, og løftet opp sine øyne og så, og se, en mann som løp alene.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  David satt mellom de to portene. Vekteren gikk opp på taket ved porten, løftet blikket og så en mann som løp alene.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  David satt mellom de to portene. Vekteren gikk opp på porttaket ved muren, og så seg rundt, og han så en mann komme løpende alene.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  David satt mellom de to portene; vaktmannen steg opp på taket over porten til muren, løftet øynene sine og så en mann løpe alene.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  David satt mellom de to portene, og vakten gikk opp på taket over porten ut til muren. Han løftet blikket, og se – en mann løp alene.

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

  David satt mellom de to portene; vaktmannen steg opp på taket over porten til muren, løftet øynene sine og så en mann løpe alene.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  David satt mellom de to portene. Vakten gikk opp på portens tak, på muren, løftet blikket og så en mann som løp alene.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  David satt mellom de to portene. Vaktmannen gikk opp på porttaket ved muren. Da han så seg rundt, så han en mann som løp alene.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og David sad imellem de to Porte, og Skildvagten gik paa Portens Tag ved Muren, og opløftede sine Øine og saae, og see, en Mand løb alene.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og David satt mellom de to portene, og vaktmannen gikk opp på taket over porten på muren og løftet opp øynene og så, og se, en mann som løp alene.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate to the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  David satt mellom de to portene, og vaktmannen gikk opp på portens tak til muren, løftet øynene og så, og se, en mann som løp alene.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  David satt mellom de to portene, og vaktmannen gikk opp på taket av porten mot muren, løftet øynene og så en mann løpe alene.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  David satt mellom de to portene, og vaktmannen gikk opp på taket av porten til muren, løftet blikket, og se, en mann løp alene.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  David satt mellom de to byportene, og vaktmannen gikk opp på taket av portene, på muren, og så en mann komme løpende alene.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  As for Dauid, he sat betwene the two gates. And the watchman wente vp to ye toppe of the porte vpon the wall, and lifte vp his eyes, and sawe a man renninge alone,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Now Dauid sate betweene the two gates; the watchman went to the top of the gate vpon the wall, and lift vp his eyes, and sawe, and beholde, a man came running alone.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Dauid sate betweene the two gates: And the watchman went vp to the roofe ouer the gate vnto the wal, and lift vp his eyes and sawe, & beholde there came a man runnyng alone.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now David was sitting between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate to the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, a man running alone.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And David is sitting between the two gates, and the watchman goeth unto the roof of the gate, unto the wall, and lifteth up his eyes, and looketh, and lo, a man running by himself.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now David was sitting between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, a man running alone.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now David was seated between the two town doors; and the watchman went up to the roof of the doorways, on the wall, and, lifting up his eyes, saw a man running by himself.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now David was sitting between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate to the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, a man running alone.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Now David was sitting between the inner and outer gates, and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate at the wall. When he looked, he saw a man running by himself.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 19:8 : 8 Now go out and encourage your men. I swear by the LORD that if you do not go out, not a man will be left with you by nightfall. This will be worse for you than all the calamities that have come upon you from your youth until now."
• 2 Kgs 9:17-20 : 17 When the watchman standing on the tower in Jezreel saw Jehu's company approaching, he called out, 'I see a company!' Joram said, 'Send a rider to meet them and ask, “Do you come in peace?”' 18 So a horseman went out to meet them and said, 'This is what the king says: Do you come in peace?' Jehu replied, 'What do you have to do with peace? Fall in behind me.' And the watchman reported, 'The messenger reached them but has not returned.' 19 The king sent out a second horseman, who came to them and said, 'This is what the king says: Do you come in peace?' Jehu answered, 'What do you have to do with peace? Fall in behind me.' 20 The watchman reported, 'He has reached them, but he has not returned. The driving is like that of Jehu son of Nimshi—he drives furiously!'
• Isa 21:6-9 : 6 For this is what the Lord said to me: 'Go, station a watchman, and let him report what he sees.' 7 When he sees chariots with pairs of horsemen, riders on donkeys, riders on camels, let him carefully listen, paying close attention. 8 Then he called out, 'Lion! My Lord, I stand continually on the watchtower by day, and I stay at my guard post through all the nights.' 9 And behold, here comes a chariot of men, with pairs of horsemen. And he answered, saying, 'Fallen, fallen is Babylon! All the carved images of her gods are shattered to the ground.'
• Isa 21:11-12 : 11 This is a prophecy concerning Dumah: Someone is calling to me from Seir, saying, 'Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, how much of the night has passed?' 12 The watchman replies, 'Morning is coming, but also the night. If you want to inquire, inquire. Come back again.'
• Ezek 33:2-7 : 2 Son of man, speak to the people of your nation and say to them, 'When I bring a sword against a land, and the people of the land choose one man from among them and make him their watchman,' 3 and he sees the sword coming against the land and blows the trumpet to warn the people, 4 then if anyone hears the sound of the trumpet but does not take warning, and the sword comes and takes them away, their blood will be on their own head. 5 Since they heard the sound of the trumpet but did not take warning, their blood will be on themselves. If they had taken warning, they would have saved their lives. 6 But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people and the sword comes and takes someone’s life, that person will die for their sin, but I will hold the watchman accountable for their blood. 7 Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. So hear the word I speak and give them warning from me.
• 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.
• 2 Sam 13:34 : 34 Meanwhile, Absalom fled. Now the watchman looked up and saw a large crowd coming down the hill on the road behind him.
• 2 Sam 18:4 : 4 The king said to them, 'I will do whatever seems best to you.' So the king stood beside the gate while all the troops marched out by hundreds and thousands.