Verse 2

When they had finished eating the vegetation of the land, I said, 'Lord God, please forgive! How can Jacob survive? He is so small!'

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Og da de hadde spist opp alt gresset i landet, sa jeg: 'Herre Gud, jeg ber deg, tilgi meg! Hvordan kan Jakob overleve, for han er mindre enn et lite barn?'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og det skjedde, når de hadde fortært alt gresset i landet, at jeg sa: Å, Herre Gud, tilgi, jeg ber deg! Hvordan kan Jakob reise seg igjen? For han er liten.

• Norsk King James

  Og det skjedde, at da gresset i landet var oppspist, sa jeg, O Herre Gud, tilgi meg, jeg ber deg: Hvordan skal Jakob stå opp? For han er så liten.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og det skjedde da de hadde fortært alt gresset i landet, at jeg sa: Herre Gud, tilgi, jeg ber deg! Hvordan skal Jakob kunne bestå? For han er jo liten.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Da de var i ferd med å spise opp alt gresset i landet, sa jeg: 'Herre Gud, tilgi! Hvordan kan Jakob bli stående? For han er liten.'

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og det skjedde, da de hadde gjort ende på å ete gresset i landet, at jeg sa: Å Herre Gud, tilgi, jeg ber deg: Hvordan skal Jakob kunne reise seg? For han er liten.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og det skjedde at da de hadde sluttet å spise landets gress, sa jeg: Herre, Gud, tilgi meg, jeg ber deg – for hvem skal Jakob reise seg? For han er liten.

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

  Og det skjedde, da de hadde gjort ende på å ete gresset i landet, at jeg sa: Å Herre Gud, tilgi, jeg ber deg: Hvordan skal Jakob kunne reise seg? For han er liten.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Og det skjedde, da de hadde fortært gresset i landet, at jeg sa: "Herre Gud, tilgi! Hvordan kan Jakob bestå, for han er liten?"

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Da gresshoppene hadde fortært gresset på marken, sa jeg: "Herre Gud, tilgi! Hvordan kan Jakob overleve? Han er så liten."

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og det skede, der de havde fuldendt at æde Urterne i Landet, at jeg sagde: Herre Herre, tilgiv dog! hvorledes skal Jakob kunne bestaae? thi han er (jo) ringe.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And it ce to pass, that when they had made an end of eating the grass of the land, then I said, O Lord GOD, forgive, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og det skjedde, da de var ferdige med å spise gresset i landet, så sa jeg: Å, Herre Gud, tilgi, jeg ber deg: Hvordan skal Jakob reise seg? For han er liten.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And it came to pass, when they had finished eating the grass of the land, then I said, O Lord GOD, forgive, I beg you: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And it came to pass, that when they had made an end of eating the grass of the land, then I said, O Lord GOD, forgive, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da de hadde gjort slutt på å ete alt gresset i landet, sa jeg: "Herre Gud, tilgi, jeg ber deg! Hvordan kan Jakob bestå? For han er liten."

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og det skjedde, da de hadde fortært all veksten i landet, at jeg sa: 'Herre Jehova, tilgi, jeg ber deg, hvordan skal Jakob reise seg igjen - for han er liten?'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og det skjedde at da de hadde spist opp landets gress, sa jeg: Å, Herre Gud, tilgi, jeg ber deg! Hvordan skal Jakob stå? For han er liten.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og det skjedde, etter at de hadde tatt alt gresset i landet, at jeg sa: Å, Herre Gud, vær nådig: hvordan skal Jakob kunne holde stand? For han er liten.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Now when they vndertoke to eate vp all the grene thinges in ye lode, I sayde: O LORDE God, be mercifull, I beseke the: who shulde els helpe vp Iacob, that is brought so lowe?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when they had made an ende of eating the grasse of the land, then I saide, O Lorde God, spare, I beseeche thee: who shal raise vp Iaakob? for he is small.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when they hath made an end of eating the grasse of the lande, then I sayde, O Lorde God, spare I beseche thee: who shall rayse vp Iacob? for he is smal.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And it came to pass, [that] when they had made an end of eating the grass of the land, then I said, O Lord GOD, forgive, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he [is] small.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  It happened that, when they made an end of eating the grass of the land, then I said, "Lord Yahweh, forgive, I beg you! How could Jacob stand? For he is small."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and it hath come to pass, when it hath finished to consume the herb of the land, that I say: `Lord Jehovah, forgive, I pray Thee, How doth Jacob arise -- for he `is' small?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it came to pass that, when they made an end of eating the grass of the land, then I said, O Lord Jehovah, forgive, I beseech thee: how shall Jacob stand? for he is small.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And it came about that after they had taken all the grass of the land, I said, O Lord God, have mercy: how will Jacob be able to keep his place? for he is small.

• World English Bible (2000)

  It happened that, when they made an end of eating the grass of the land, then I said, "Lord Yahweh, forgive, I beg you! How could Jacob stand? For he is small."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When they had completely consumed the earth’s vegetation, I said,“Sovereign LORD, forgive Israel! How can Jacob survive? He is too weak!”

Referenced Verses

• Exod 10:15 : 15 They covered the face of the whole land, so that it was darkened. They devoured every plant in the land, all the fruit of the trees that the hail had left. Nothing green remained on a tree or plant in all the land of Egypt.
• Ezek 11:13 : 13 Now it came to pass, while I was prophesying, that Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. Then I fell face down and cried out with a loud voice, saying, 'Alas, Lord God! Will You completely destroy the remnant of Israel?'
• Isa 37:4 : 4 Perhaps the LORD your God will hear the words of the Rabshakeh, whom his master, the king of Assyria, has sent to mock the living God, and will rebuke him for the words that the LORD your God has heard. Therefore, offer a prayer for the remnant that still survives.
• Jer 14:7 : 7 Though our iniquities testify against us, LORD, act for the sake of Your name. Indeed, our backslidings are many; we have sinned against You.
• Jer 14:20-21 : 20 We acknowledge, LORD, our wickedness and the guilt of our ancestors; indeed, we have sinned against You. 21 For the sake of Your name, do not despise us; do not dishonor Your glorious throne. Remember Your covenant with us; do not break it.
• Jer 42:2 : 2 They said to Jeremiah the prophet, "Please let our petition fall before you and pray to the LORD your God for us, for all this remnant. For we are few left from many, as your own eyes can see us.
• Ezek 9:8 : 8 As they were striking, I was left alone. I fell face down and cried out, 'Ah, Sovereign LORD! Are you going to destroy the entire remnant of Israel in your outpouring of wrath on Jerusalem?'
• Exod 32:11-12 : 11 But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God and said, "LORD, why does your anger burn against your people, whom you brought out of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand?" 12 Why should the Egyptians say, 'He brought them out with evil intent, to kill them in the mountains and to wipe them off the face of the earth'? Turn from your burning anger and relent concerning this disaster against your people.
• Exod 34:9 : 9 He said, "If I have found favor in your eyes, O Lord, please let the Lord go with us. Although this is a stiff-necked people, forgive our iniquity and our sin, and make us Your inheritance."
• Num 14:17-19 : 17 Now may the Lord's strength be displayed, just as you have declared: 18 'The LORD is slow to anger, abundant in steadfast love, forgiving iniquity and rebellion; yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished, bringing the consequences of the fathers' iniquity upon the children to the third and fourth generation.' 19 Please pardon the iniquity of this people, according to the greatness of your steadfast love, just as you have forgiven them from Egypt until now.
• Ps 12:1 : 1 For the director of music. According to the eighth. A psalm of David.
• Ps 44:24-26 : 24 Awake, Lord! Why do You sleep? Rouse Yourself; do not reject us forever. 25 Why do You hide Your face and forget our misery and oppression? 26 Our soul has sunk into the dust; our body clings to the earth.
• Isa 51:19 : 19 These double calamities have come upon you—destruction and devastation, famine and sword. Who will console you?
• Dan 9:19 : 19 Lord, hear! Lord, forgive! Lord, pay attention and act! Do not delay, for Your own sake, my God, because Your city and Your people bear Your name.
• Amos 7:5 : 5 Then I said, 'Lord God, please stop! How can Jacob survive? He is so small!'
• Zech 4:10 : 10 For who has despised the day of small beginnings? These seven rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. They are the eyes of the LORD roaming throughout the whole earth.
• Jas 5:15-16 : 15 And the prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise them up; and if they have committed sins, they will be forgiven. 16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful and effective.
• Rev 9:4 : 4 They were told not to harm the grass of the earth, any green plant, or any tree, but only the people who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads.