Verse 2

The Jews gathered in their cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus to strike those who sought their harm. No one could stand against them, for the fear of them had fallen upon all the people.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Jødene samlet seg i byene sine, i alle provinsene til kong Ahasverus, for å forsvare seg mot dem som ønsket å skade dem. Ingen kunne motstå dem, for frykten for dem hadde falt over alle folk.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    jødene samlet seg i byene sine i alle provinsene til kong Ahasverus for å legge hånd på dem som søkte å skade dem. Ingen kunne stå imot dem, for frykten for dem falt over alle folk.

  • Norsk King James

    Jødene samlet seg i sine byer over hele provinsene til kong Ahasuerus for å handle mot dem som ville skade dem; og ingen kunne motstå dem; for frykten for dem falt over alle folkeslag.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Jødene samlet seg i sine byer i alle områder under kong Ahasverus for å legge hånd på dem som ønsket dem ulykke. Ingen kunne stå dem imot, for frykten for dem hadde falt på alle folkene.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Jødene samlet seg i byene sine i alle provinsene til kong Ahasverus for å legge hånd på dem som søkte å skade dem, og ingen kunne stå imot dem, for frykten for dem hadde falt over alle folkeslagene.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Jødene samlet seg i sine byer over hele kong Ahasverus’ provinser for å ta seg av dem som søkte å skade dem. Ingen kunne stå imot dem; for frykten for dem falt over alle folk.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Jødene samlet seg i sine byer over alle provinser i kong Ahasverus’ rike for å ta tak i dem som ville skade dem; ingen kunne stå imot dem, for frykten for dem bredte seg blant folket.

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

    Jødene samlet seg i sine byer over hele kong Ahasverus’ provinser for å ta seg av dem som søkte å skade dem. Ingen kunne stå imot dem; for frykten for dem falt over alle folk.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Jødene samlet seg i sine byer i alle provinsene som tilhørte kong Ahasverus, for å strekke ut hånden mot dem som søkte å skade dem. Ingen kunne stå imot dem, for frykten for dem hadde falt over alle folkene.

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Jødene samlet seg i sine byer i alle kong Ahasverus' provinser for å legge hånd på dem som ønsket dem ondt, og ingen kunne stå imot dem, for frykten for dem hadde falt over alle folkeslagene.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    da samledes Jøderne i deres Stæder i alle Kong Ahasveri Landskaber at lægge Haand paa dem, som søgte deres Ulykke, og Ingen kunde bestaae for deres Ansigt; thi Frygt for dem var falden paa alle Folkene,

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    The Jews gathered themselv together in their citi throughout all the provinc of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Jødene samlet seg i byene sine over hele keiser Ahasverus' provinser for å legge hånd på dem som søkte å skade dem, og ingen kunne stå imot dem, for frykten for dem falt over alle folk.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, to lay hands on those who sought their harm: and no one could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    samlet jødene seg i byene sine i alle provinsene til kong Ahasverus for å legge hånd på dem som søkte deres skade; og ingen kunne stå imot dem, for frykten for jødene falt over alle folkene.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    jødene samlet seg i byene sine i alle kong Ahasverus' provinser for å legge hånd på dem som søkte deres onde, og ingen kunne stå imot dem, for frykt for dem hadde falt over alle folkene.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Jødene samlet seg i sine byer i alle provinsene til kong Ahasverus for å legge hånd på dem som forsøkte å skade dem, og ingen kunne stå imot dem, for frykten for dem var falt over alle folkene.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    På den dagen samlet jødene seg i byene sine gjennom alle delene av riket til Ahasverus for å angripe alle som prøvde å gjøre ondt mot dem, og alle måtte vike for dem, for frykten for dem hadde kommet over alle folkeslagene.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then gathered the Iewes together in their cities within all ye londes of kynge Ahasuerus, to laye honde on soch as wolde do the euell, & no man coulde withstonde them: for ye feare of the was come ouer all people.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    The Iewes gathered themselues together into their cities throughout all the prouinces of the King Ahashuerosh, to lay hande on such as sought their hurt, and no man coulde withstande them: for the feare of them fel vpon al people.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For then gathered the Iewes together in their cities within all the prouinces of king Ahasuerus, to lay hande on such as woulde do them euill, and no man could withstand them: for the feare of them was come ouer all people.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    the Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them was fallen on all the peoples.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    the Jews have been assembled in their cities, in all provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to put forth a hand on those seeking their evil, and no man hath stood in their presence, for their fear hath fallen on all the peoples.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    the Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them was fallen upon all the peoples.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    On that day, the Jews came together in their towns through all the divisions of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, for the purpose of attacking all those who were attempting evil against them: and everyone had to give way before them, for the fear of them had come on all the peoples.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    the Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the King Ahasuerus, to lay hands on those who wanted to harm them. No one could withstand them, because the fear of them had fallen on all the people.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The Jews assembled themselves in their cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus to strike out against those who were seeking their harm. No one was able to stand before them, for dread of them fell on all the peoples.

Referenced Verses

  • Esth 8:17 : 17 In every province and every city where the king's command and decree reached, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a holiday. And many of the peoples of the land became Jews, for fear of the Jews had fallen upon them.
  • Esth 8:11 : 11 The king’s decree gave the Jews in every city the right to assemble and defend themselves, to destroy, kill, and annihilate any armed force of any people or province that might attack them, including women and children, and to plunder their possessions.
  • Ps 71:13 : 13 May my accusers perish in shame; may they be covered with scorn and disgrace who seek to harm me.
  • Ps 71:24 : 24 My tongue will proclaim your righteousness all day long, for those who sought to harm me have been put to shame and confusion.
  • Isa 8:9 : 9 Be shattered, you nations, and be terrified! Listen, all you distant lands. Prepare for battle and be terrified; prepare for battle and be shattered.
  • Esth 9:10 : 10 the ten sons of Haman, the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews. But they did not lay their hands on the plunder.
  • Esth 9:15-18 : 15 The Jews in Susa gathered together again on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, and they killed three hundred men in Susa. But they did not lay their hands on the plunder. 16 Meanwhile, the rest of the Jews in the king’s provinces gathered to defend themselves and rid themselves of their enemies. They killed seventy-five thousand of their enemies but did not lay their hands on the plunder. 17 This happened on the thirteenth day of the month of Adar, and on the fourteenth day, they rested and made it a day of feasting and joy. 18 But the Jews in Susa gathered on the thirteenth and fourteenth days and rested on the fifteenth day, making it a day of feasting and joy.
  • Gen 35:5 : 5 As they set out, the terror of God fell on the cities surrounding them, so no one pursued the sons of Jacob.
  • Exod 23:27 : 27 I will send my terror ahead of you and throw into confusion every nation you encounter. I will make all your enemies turn their backs and run.
  • Deut 2:30 : 30 But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass through his land, for the LORD your God had hardened his spirit and made his heart obstinate, so that He might deliver him into your hands, as has now happened.
  • Josh 2:9 : 9 and said to them, "I know that the LORD has given you this land and that fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who live in this country are melting in fear because of you.
  • Josh 11:20 : 20 For it was the LORD's purpose to harden their hearts to engage in battle with Israel, so that they would be utterly destroyed, receiving no mercy, as the LORD had commanded Moses.