Verse 2

David also defeated Moab. He made them lie down on the ground and measured them with a rope. He measured two lengths of rope to put them to death and one full length to let them live, and the Moabites became servants to David, bringing him tribute.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Han beseiret også moabittene og målte dem med et tau; to snorer ble brukt for å dømme til døden, og én snor for å la leve. Dermed ble moabittene Davids tjenere og brakte ham gaver.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Han slo også Moab og målte dem med en snor, la dem på jorden, to snorer for å drepe og en full snor for å holde i live. Så ble Moab Davids tjenere og brakte gaver.

• Norsk King James

  Og han slo moabittene og målte dem med snorer. Med to snorer målte han for å drepe dem, og med én snor for å la dem leve. Dermed ble moabittene Davids tjenere, og de bragte gaver.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Han beseiret også moabittene. Han målte dem opp mens de lå på bakken og delte dem i tre grupper, to deler til å bli drept og en del til å bli spart; slik ble moabittene Davids tjenere og betalte ham tributt.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Han beseiret Moab og målte dem med en snor etter å ha lagt dem til bakken. Han målte to snorer for å drepe og en hel snor for å la leve. Så ble moabittene Davids tjenere og måtte gi ham gaver.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Han slo også Moab og målte dem med en linje mens de lå på bakken. Med to linjer målte han dem for å sette dem til døden, og med én full linje for å la dem leve. Slik ble moabittene Davids tjenere og brakte ham gaver.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og han slo Moab og målte dem med en linje, ved å legge dem ned på bakken; med to linjer målte han de som skulle dø og med én hel linje de som skulle leve. Slik ble moabittene til Davids tjenere, og de brakte ham gaver.

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

  Han slo også Moab og målte dem med en linje mens de lå på bakken. Med to linjer målte han dem for å sette dem til døden, og med én full linje for å la dem leve. Slik ble moabittene Davids tjenere og brakte ham gaver.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Han slo også Moab og målte dem med et snor som la dem ned på bakken. Han målte to snorer for å drepe og én full snor for å la leve. Slik ble moabittene underlagt som tjenere for David og brakte tributt.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  David slo moabittene og målte dem med et rep mens de lå på bakken. Han målte to rep for å drepe og ett fullt rep for å la dem leve. Moabittene ble Davids tjenere og bar frem tributt til ham.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og han slog Moabiterne og maalte dem med en Snor, der han havde kommet dem til at ligge paa Jorden, og han maalte to Snorer at slaae ihjel, og en Snor fuld at lade leve; saa bleve Moabiterne Davids Tjenere, at de førte ham Skjenk til.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Han slo også Moab, og målte dem med et line, kastet dem ned til bakken; med to linjer målte han dem for å bli drept, og med en full linje for å beholde i live. På den måten ble moabittene Davids tjenere og brakte gaver.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And he defeated Moab and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; with two lines he measured to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants and brought gifts.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han slo Moab, og målte dem opp med en linje mens de lå på bakken; og han målte to linjer for å sette til døden, og en full linje for å la være i live. Moabittene ble Davids tjenere og brakte ham tributt.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Han slo også Moab, målte dem med en linje, og fikk dem til å legge seg på jorden. Han målte opp to linjer for å ta livet av, og én linje for å la leve. Moabittene ble Davids tjenere og bar frem gaver.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Han slo også Moab og målte dem med en line, idet han lot dem ligge på bakken. Han målte to linjer for å henrette dem, og én full linje for å la dem leve. Og moabittene ble tjenere for David og brakte ham tributt.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Han beseiret også moabittene. Han målte dem med en linje mens de lå på bakken; to linjer for død og en full linje for liv. Så ble moabittene Davids tjenere og ga ham gaver.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  He smote the Moabites also to the grounde, so that he broughte two partes of them to death, and let one parte lyue. Thus the Moabites were subdued vnto Dauid, so yt they broughte him giftes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And hee smote Moab, and measured them with a corde, & cast them downe to the ground: he measured them with two cordes to put them to death, and with one full corde to keepe them aliue: so became the Moabites Dauids seruants, and brought giftes.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he smote the Moabites, and measured them with a lyne, and cast them downe to the grounde, euen with two lynes measured he them, to put them to death, and with one full corde to kepe them alyue: And so became the Moabites Dauids seruauntes, and brought giftes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And [so] the Moabites became David's servants, [and] brought gifts.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He struck Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. The Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he smiteth Moab, and measureth them with a line, causing them to lie down on the earth, and he measureth two lines to put to death, and the fulness of the line to keep alive, and the Moabites are to David for servants, bearers of a present.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he smote Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he overcame the Moabites, and he had them measured with a line when they were stretched out on the earth; marking out two lines for death and one full line for life. So the Moabites became servants to David and gave him offerings.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He struck Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. The Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He defeated the Moabites. He made them lie on the ground and then used a rope to measure them off. He put two-thirds of them to death and spared the other third. The Moabites became David’s subjects and brought tribute.

Referenced Verses

• Num 24:17 : 17 I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob, a scepter will rise out of Israel. He will crush the foreheads of Moab and destroy all the sons of Sheth.
• 1 Sam 10:27 : 27 But some worthless men said, 'How can this man save us?' So they despised him and did not bring him a gift, but Saul kept silent.
• Ps 60:8 : 8 God has spoken in his holiness: 'I will exult; I will divide Shechem and measure out the Valley of Succoth.'
• 2 Sam 8:6 : 6 Then David stationed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became his servants, bringing tribute. The LORD gave David victory wherever he went.
• 2 Sam 8:12-14 : 12 from Aram, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Amalek, and the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah. 13 David gained renown when he returned after striking down eighteen thousand Arameans in the Valley of Salt. 14 He stationed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became David's subjects. The LORD gave David victory wherever he went.
• 2 Sam 12:31 : 31 He brought out the people who were there, consigning them to labor with saws, iron picks, and axes, and made them work at brickmaking. David did this to all the Ammonite towns. Then he and his entire army returned to Jerusalem.
• 2 Kgs 1:1 : 1 After the death of Ahab, Moab rebelled against Israel.
• 2 Kgs 3:4-9 : 4 Now Mesha, king of Moab, was a sheep breeder. He used to send to the king of Israel one hundred thousand lambs and the wool of one hundred thousand rams as a tribute. 5 But when Ahab died, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel. 6 So King Jehoram left Samaria at that time and mustered all Israel. 7 Then he sent a message to Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, saying, "The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you go with me to fight against Moab?" And he replied, "I will go; I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses." 8 Jehoram asked, "Which route shall we take?" And Jehoshaphat answered, "Through the wilderness of Edom." 9 So the king of Israel set out, along with the king of Judah and the king of Edom. After traveling a roundabout route for seven days, there was no water for the army or the animals with them. 10 Then the king of Israel said, "Alas! The LORD has called these three kings together to hand them over to Moab." 11 But Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there no prophet of the LORD here, through whom we may inquire of the LORD?" One of the servants of the king of Israel answered, "Elisha, son of Shaphat, who used to pour water on the hands of Elijah, is here." 12 Jehoshaphat said, "The word of the LORD is with him." So the king of Israel, Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom went down to him. 13 Elisha said to the king of Israel, "What do we have to do with each other? Go to the prophets of your father and the prophets of your mother." But the king of Israel said to him, "No, because it is the LORD who has called these three kings together to hand them over to Moab." 14 Elisha replied, "As surely as the LORD of Hosts lives, whom I serve, were it not for the presence of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, I would not pay attention to you or even look at you." 15 "But now, bring me a musician." While the musician played, the hand of the LORD came upon Elisha. 16 And he said, "This is what the LORD says: Make this valley full of ditches." 17 For this is what the LORD says: You will not see wind or rain, but this valley will be filled with water, and you, your livestock, and your animals will drink. 18 This is an easy thing in the sight of the LORD; He will also give Moab into your hands. 19 You will destroy every fortified city and every major town, cut down every good tree, stop up all the springs, and ruin every good field with stones. 20 The next morning, at the time of the offering, water came from the direction of Edom and filled the land. 21 When all the Moabites heard that the kings had come to fight against them, they called together everyone old enough to wear armor and stationed themselves at the border. 22 But when they arose early in the morning, the sun was shining on the water, and to the Moabites across the way, the water looked red—like blood. 23 They said, "This is blood! The kings have fought and killed each other. Now, to the plunder, Moab!" 24 When they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and struck down the Moabites, who fled before them. The Israelites invaded the land and continued to strike down the Moabites. 25 They destroyed the cities, threw stones onto every good field until it was covered, stopped up all the springs of water, and cut down all the good trees. Only the stones of Kir Hareseth were left standing, but the slingers surrounded and attacked it. 26 When the king of Moab saw that the battle was too fierce for him, he took seven hundred men with swords to break through to the king of Edom, but they could not. 27 Then he took his firstborn son, who was to succeed him as king, and offered him as a burnt sacrifice on the city wall. Great wrath came upon Israel, so they withdrew from him and returned to their own land.
• 2 Kgs 17:3 : 3 Shalmaneser, king of Assyria, came up against him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute.
• 1 Chr 18:2 : 2 David also defeated Moab, and the Moabites became his servants, bringing him tribute.
• 2 Chr 26:8 : 8 The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, because he became very powerful.
• Ps 72:10-11 : 10 The kings of Tarshish and distant shores will bring tribute; the kings of Sheba and Seba will offer gifts. 11 All kings will bow down to him, and all nations will serve him.
• Ps 108:9 : 9 Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet for my head, Judah is my scepter.
• Isa 36:16 : 16 Do not listen to Hezekiah, for this is what the king of Assyria says: Make peace with me and come out to me. Then each of you will eat from your own vine and your own fig tree and drink water from your own cistern,
• 1 Sam 14:47 : 47 After Saul had taken over the kingship of Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side—Moab, the Ammonites, Edom, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he inflicted punishment.
• Judg 3:29-30 : 29 At that time, they struck down about ten thousand Moabite men, all strong and able-bodied; not a single one escaped. 30 That day Moab was made subject to Israel, and the land had peace for eighty years.
• Ps 83:6 : 6 For they have consulted together with one mind; they have made a covenant against you.