Verse 39

Today I am weak, even though I am anointed king. These sons of Zeruiah are too harsh for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil deeds.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Og jeg er fortsatt svak i dag, selv om jeg er salvet som konge. Disse mennene, Joabs sønner Zeruja, er for sterke for meg. Måtte Herren gjengjelde det onde etter deres ondskap.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og jeg er i dag svak, selv om jeg er salvet som konge, og disse mennene, Serujas sønner, er for harde for meg. Herren skal lønne den onde i henhold til hans ondskap.

• Norsk King James

  Og jeg er i dag svak, selv om jeg er salvet til konge; og disse mennene, sønnene til Zeruja, er for sterke for meg: Herren skal gjengjelde den som gjør ondt etter hans ondskap.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg er fremdeles sårbar selv om jeg er salvet til konge, men disse mennene, Serujas sønner, er hardere enn meg. Må Herren gi den som har gjort dette onde, hva han fortjener.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Selv om jeg nå er salvet til konge, er jeg svak, og disse mennene, Serujas sønner, er sterkere enn meg. Måtte Herren gi gjengjeld til den som gjør ondt, etter hans ondskap.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og jeg er i dag svak, selv om jeg er salvet konge; og disse mennene, Serujas sønner, er for harde for meg. Måtte Herren belønne den onde etter hans ondskap.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  «Og jeg er i dag svak, selv om jeg er salvet til konge, og disse menn – Zeruias sønner – er for harde for meg. Herren skal straffe den som gjør ondt etter sin ondskap.»

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

  Og jeg er i dag svak, selv om jeg er salvet konge; og disse mennene, Serujas sønner, er for harde for meg. Måtte Herren belønne den onde etter hans ondskap.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Selv om jeg er salvet til konge, er jeg i dag svak, og disse mennene, Seruja-sønnene, er sterkere enn meg. Må Herren gjengjelde den som gjør ondt i forhold til hans onde handlinger!

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  «Og idag er jeg svak, selv om jeg er salvet til konge. Disse menn, Serojas sønner, er for harde for meg. Måtte Herren gi den som gjør ondt igjen for hans onde gjerninger.»

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og jeg er endnu blød, skjøndt jeg er salvet til Konge, men disse Mænd, Zerujas Børn, ere haardere end jeg; Herren skal betale den, som gjorde det Onde, efter hans Ondskab.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og jeg er i dag svak, selv om jeg er salvet til konge; disse Zerujas sønner er for sterke for meg. Måtte Herren belønne ugjerningsmannen etter hans ondskap.'

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too harsh for me. The LORD shall reward the evildoer according to his wickedness.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg er i dag svak, selv om jeg er salvet som konge; og disse mennene, Serujas sønner, er for harde for meg. Måtte Herren belønne den onde etter hans ondskap.»

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og jeg er nå svak, selv om jeg er salvet til konge. Disse menn, Serujas sønner, er for sterke for meg. Herren skal gjengjelde den onde etter all hans ondskap.»

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og jeg er i dag svak, selv om jeg er salvet til konge; og disse menn, Seraijas sønner, er for sterke for meg. Måtte Herren belønne den onde etter hans ondskap.»

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Mens jeg, selv om jeg er kronet som konge, har liten styrke, og disse mennene, Seruja-sønnene, er utenfor min kontroll: måtte Herren gi ugjerningsmannen igjen for hans ugjerninger!

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  As for me, I am yet but tender and anoynted kynge. But the men the children of Zeru Ia are to harde for me. The LORDE recompence him that doth euell, acordinge to his wickednes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And I am this day weake and newly anoynted King: and these men the sonnes of Zeruiah be too harde for me: the Lorde rewarde the doer of euill according to his wickednesse.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And I am this day tender and newly annoynted king, and these men the sonnes of Zaruia be to hard for me: The Lorde rewarde the doer of euyll, according to his wickednesse.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And I [am] this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah [be] too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me. May Yahweh reward the evil-doer according to his wickedness."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and I to-day `am' tender, and an anointed king: and these men, sons of Zeruiah, `are' too hard for me; Jehovah doth recompense to the doer of the evil according to his evil.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me: Jehovah reward the evil-doer according to his wickedness.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  While I, though I am crowned king, have little strength, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are out of my control: may the Lord give to the evil-doer the reward of his evil-doing!

• World English Bible (2000)

  I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me. May Yahweh reward the evildoer according to his wickedness."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Today I am weak, even though I am anointed as king. These men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too much for me to bear! May the LORD punish appropriately the one who has done this evil thing!”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 2:33-34 : 33 Their blood will come back on the head of Joab and his descendants forever, but there will be peace from the LORD forever for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne. 34 So Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up, struck down Joab, and killed him. He was buried at his house in the wilderness.
• Ps 28:4 : 4 Give them according to what they have done, and according to the evil of their deeds; give them according to the work of their hands; repay them their due reward.
• Ps 101:8 : 8 Each morning, I will silence all the wicked of the land, cutting off every evildoer from the city of the Lord.
• 1 Kgs 2:5-6 : 5 Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—how he killed the two commanders of Israel's armies, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. He shed their blood as if in war during a time of peace, staining his belt and sandals with the blood. 6 Act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to the grave in peace.
• 2 Tim 4:14 : 14 Alexander the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm; may the Lord repay him according to his deeds.
• Prov 20:8 : 8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment disperses all evil with his eyes.
• Prov 25:5 : 5 Remove the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
• Isa 7:4 : 4 and say to him, 'Be careful, keep calm, and do not be afraid. Do not lose heart because of these two smoldering stubs of firewood—because of the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram and of the son of Remaliah.'
• Rom 13:4 : 4 For the ruler is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God's servant, an avenger who carries out wrath on the wrongdoer.
• Ps 62:12 : 12 One thing God has spoken, two things I have heard: That power belongs to God.
• Ps 75:10 : 10 But as for me, I will declare this forever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
• Exod 21:12 : 12 Anyone who strikes a man and kills him shall surely be put to death.
• 2 Sam 19:5-7 : 5 The king covered his face and cried out in a loud voice, "My son Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!" 6 Joab came into the house to the king and said, "Today you have humiliated all your servants who have saved your life today, and the lives of your sons and daughters, your wives, and your concubines. 7 You love those who hate you and hate those who love you. You have made it clear today that commanders and servants mean nothing to you. I can see that if Absalom were alive today and all of us were dead, it would have pleased you.
• 2 Sam 19:13 : 13 You are my brothers, my own flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to bring the king back?'
• 1 Chr 2:15-16 : 15 Ozem, the sixth; and David, the seventh. 16 Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. The sons of Zeruiah were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel—three in total.
• 1 Chr 22:5 : 5 David said, 'My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly magnificent to promote His name and glory throughout all lands. Therefore, I will make preparations for it.' So David made extensive preparations before his death.
• 2 Chr 19:6-7 : 6 He said to the judges, 'Consider carefully what you do, because you are not judging for mere mortals, but for the LORD, who is with you whenever you give a judgment.' 7 Now let the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful and act, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice, partiality, or taking of bribes.
• Ps 7:16 : 16 They dig a pit and hollow it out, only to fall into the hole they have made.