Verse 10

Come, let us deal shrewdly with them; otherwise, they will multiply further, and in the event of war, they may join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country."

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Så kom, la oss finne en smart strategi for å håndtere dem, ellers vil de fortsette å vokse. Hvis det bryter ut krig, kan de slutte seg til våre fiender, kjempe mot oss og forlate landet.»

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    La oss handle klokt med dem, så de ikke blir flere. For om det skjer krig, vil de kanskje slutte seg til våre fiender, kjempe mot oss og dra opp fra landet.

  • Norsk King James

    Kom, la oss handle med visdom med dem; ellers kan det hende at de blir fler, og når krigen kommer, vil de slutte seg til våre fiender og kjempe mot oss, og så vil de dra ut av landet.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    La oss finne en smart måte å behandle dem på så de ikke blir enda flere. Hvis det blir krig, kan de slutte seg til fiendene våre og kjempe mot oss og forlate landet.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Kom, la oss handle klokt med dem, så de ikke blir enda flere. Hvis det kommer krig, kan de slutte seg til våre fiender og kjempe mot oss, og så dra bort fra landet.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Kom, la oss være kloke og håndtere dem; for hvis de blir enda flere, kan de i tilfelle krig slutte seg til våre fiender, kjempe mot oss og dra bort fra landet.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Kom, la oss handle klokt mot dem, for de kan vokse i tall. For hvis de multipliserer seg, kan det hende at de, når en krig bryter ut, slutter seg til våre fiender og kjemper mot oss, og dermed tvinger dem ut av landet.

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

    Kom, la oss være kloke og håndtere dem; for hvis de blir enda flere, kan de i tilfelle krig slutte seg til våre fiender, kjempe mot oss og dra bort fra landet.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    La oss handle klokt med dem, for at de ikke skal bli enda flere. Ellers, om det skjer en krig, vil de slutte seg til våre fiender, kjempe mot oss og dra opp fra landet.»

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    La oss handle klokt med dem, så de ikke blir flere, hvis det skulle bli krig, kunne de slutte seg til våre fiender, kjempe mot oss og dra opp fra landet.'

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Velan, vi ville være kloge imod det, at det ikke skal blive mangfoldigt; og det kunde skee, om der blev Leilighed til en Krig, kunde det ogsaa give sig til vore Fjender og føre Krig imod os, og drage op af Landet.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    La oss derfor handle klokt med dem, så de ikke blir enda flere. For hvis det skulle bli krig, vil de kanskje slå seg sammen med våre fiender, kjempe mot oss og dra ut av landet.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    Come, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it happen, that when any war breaks out, they join also with our enemies, and fight against us, and so go up out of the land.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Kom, la oss handle klokt mot dem, for at de ikke skal bli flere, for dersom det blir krig, kan de slutte seg til våre fiender, kjempe mot oss og flykte fra landet.»

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Kom, la oss handle klokt mot dem, så de ikke blir enda flere. Ellers kan de når det blir krig, slutte seg til våre fiender, kjempe mot oss og dra bort fra landet.'

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    La oss være kloke og hindre dem i å vokse, ellers kommer de til å bli så mange at de vil hjelpe våre fiender i krig og forlate landet.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    La oss være varsomme, så ikke deres antall blir enda større, og hvis det blir krig, kan de alliere seg med fiendene våre, angripe oss og forlate landet.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Come on, let vs playe wisely with them: lest they multiplie, and then (yf there chaunce any warre) they ioyne them selues vnto oure enimies and fyghte ageynst vs, and so gete them out of the lande.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Vp, let vs deale wysely with them, yt there be not so many of them. For yf there shulde ryse vp eny warre agaynst vs, they might ioyne them selues also vnto oure enemies, and ouercome vs, & so get them out of the lande.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Come, let vs worke wisely with them, least they multiplie, and it come to passe, that if there be warre, they ioyne them selues also vnto our enemies, and fight against vs, and get them out of the land.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Come on, let vs deale wyttyly with the, lest they multiplie, & lest it come to passe, that if there be any warre, they ioyne them selues vnto our enemies, & fight agaynst vs, & so get them vp out of ye land.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and [so] get them up out of the land.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Come, let us deal wisely with them, lest they multiply, and it happen that when any war breaks out, they also join themselves to our enemies, and fight against us, and escape out of the land."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    give help! let us act wisely concerning it, lest it multiply, and it hath come to pass, when war happeneth, that it hath been joined, even it, unto those hating us, and hath fought against us, and hath gone out up of the land.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    come, let us deal wisely with them, lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they also join themselves unto our enemies, and fight against us, and get them up out of the land.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Let us take care for fear that their numbers may become even greater, and if there is a war, they may be joined with those who are against us, and make an attack on us, and go up out of the land.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Come, let us deal wisely with them, lest they multiply, and it happen that when any war breaks out, they also join themselves to our enemies, and fight against us, and escape out of the land."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Come, let’s deal wisely with them. Otherwise they will continue to multiply, and if a war breaks out, they will ally themselves with our enemies and fight against us and leave the country.”

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 7:19 : 19 This king dealt deceitfully with our people and oppressed our ancestors by forcing them to abandon their infants, so they would not survive.
  • Ps 83:3-4 : 3 For behold, your enemies are in an uproar; those who hate you have lifted up their heads in rebellion. 4 They devise cunning plans against your people and conspire together against your treasured ones.
  • Ps 105:25 : 25 He turned their hearts to hate his people, to deal craftily with his servants.
  • Prov 1:11 : 11 If they say, 'Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood; let us ambush the innocent without cause;'
  • Prov 16:25 : 25 There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way of death.
  • Prov 21:30 : 30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel that can stand against the LORD.
  • Acts 23:12 : 12 When daylight came, some of the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves under a curse, declaring that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.
  • 1 Cor 3:18-20 : 18 Let no one deceive themselves. If anyone among you thinks they are wise in this age, let them become foolish so that they may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written, 'He catches the wise in their craftiness.' 20 And again, 'The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.'
  • Jas 3:15-18 : 15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. 16 For where there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and every evil practice. 17 But the wisdom that comes from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and sincere. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
  • Num 22:6 : 6 Now, please come and curse this people for me, because they are too powerful for me. Perhaps I will be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land. For I know that whoever you bless is blessed, and whoever you curse is cursed.
  • Job 5:13 : 13 He traps the wise in their own craftiness, and the schemes of the twisted are quickly foiled.
  • Ps 10:2 : 2 In arrogance the wicked hotly pursue the afflicted; let them be caught in the schemes they have devised.