Verse 22

For I was ashamed to ask the king for soldiers and horsemen to protect us from enemies along the way, since we had told the king, 'The hand of our God is favorable toward all who seek Him, but His power and wrath are against all who abandon Him.'

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  For jeg skammet meg over å be kongen om hjelp av soldater og ryttere til å beskytte oss mot fiender på vei, ettersom vi hadde sagt til kongen: 'Vår Guds hånd er over alle som søker Ham, til det gode, men Hans kraft og vrede er mot alle som forlater Ham.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  For jeg skammet meg å be kongen om hærstyrke og ryttere til å hjelpe oss mot fiender underveis, fordi vi hadde sagt til kongen: Vår Guds hånd er over alle dem som søker ham til det gode, men hans makt og vrede er mot alle dem som forlater ham.

• Norsk King James

  For jeg skammet meg over å be kongen om en horde av soldater og ryttere til å hjelpe oss mot fienden på veien; fordi vi hadde sagt til kongen at vår Guds hånd er over alle dem for godt som søker ham; men hans makt og vrede er mot dem som forlater ham.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg skammet meg for å be kongen om soldater og ryttere til beskyttelse mot fiender på veien, siden vi hadde sagt til kongen: 'Vår Guds hånd er over dem som søker ham, til deres beste, og hans makt og vrede er mot dem som forlater ham.'

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  For jeg skammet meg over å be kongen om hær og hester for å beskytte oss mot fienden på veien, siden vi hadde sagt til kongen: "Vår Guds hånd er over alle dem som søker Ham til det gode, men Hans styrke og sinne er mot alle dem som forlater Ham."

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For jeg skammet meg over å be kongen om en styrke av soldater og ryttere for å hjelpe oss mot fienden på veien, fordi vi hadde sagt til kongen: Vår Guds hånd er over alle dem som søker ham til det gode; men hans makt og vrede er mot alle dem som forlater ham.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For jeg var flau for å be kongen om en styrke av soldater og ryttere for å hjelpe oss mot fienden underveis, siden vi hadde fortalt ham: Vår Guds hånd er over de som søker ham for det gode, men hans makt og vrede er mot dem som forlater ham.

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

  For jeg skammet meg over å be kongen om en styrke av soldater og ryttere for å hjelpe oss mot fienden på veien, fordi vi hadde sagt til kongen: Vår Guds hånd er over alle dem som søker ham til det gode; men hans makt og vrede er mot alle dem som forlater ham.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For jeg skammet meg over å be kongen om en hær og ryttere til å beskytte oss mot fiender på veien, fordi vi hadde sagt til kongen: 'Vår Guds hånd er over alle som søker ham, til deres beste, men hans kraft og vrede er mot alle som forlater ham.'

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  For jeg skammet meg over å be kongen om soldater og ryttere for å hjelpe oss mot fiender på veien, fordi vi hadde sagt til kongen: 'Vår Guds hånd er over alle som søker ham til deres gode, men hans makt og vrede er mot alle som forlater ham.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi jeg skammede mig at begjære Krigsmagt og Ryttere af Kongen til at hjælpe os fra Fjenden paa Veien; thi vi havde sagt til Kongen, sigende: Vor Guds Haand er over alle dem, som søge ham, til Gode, og hans Styrke og hans Vrede er over Alle, som forlade ham.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For jeg skammet meg over å be kongen om en hær av soldater og ryttere for å beskytte oss mot fienden langs veien, fordi vi hadde sagt til kongen: Vår Guds hånd er over alle dem som søker ham til det gode, men hans kraft og vrede er mot alle dem som forlater ham.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  For I was ashamed to request from the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to protect us against the enemy on the way, because we had spoken to the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all those for good who seek him; but his power and his wrath are against all who forsake him.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For jeg skammet meg over å be kongen om en styrke av soldater og ryttere til hjelp mot fienden på veien, fordi vi hadde sagt til kongen: Vår Guds hånd er over alle som søker ham til det gode, men hans makt og hans vrede er mot alle som forlater ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  for jeg var skamfull over å be kongen om en vaktstyrke og ryttere for hjelp mot fienden på veien, for vi hadde sagt til kongen: 'Vår Guds hånd er over alle som søker Ham til det gode, men Hans styrke og vrede er mot alle som forlater Ham.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For jeg skammet meg over å be kongen om en vaktstyrke av soldater og ryttere for å beskytte oss mot fiender på veien, siden vi hadde sagt til kongen: Vår Guds hånd er over alle som søker ham til det gode, men hans kraft og vrede er mot alle som forlater ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For jeg turde ikke av skam be kongen om en gruppe bevæpnede menn og ryttere til å beskytte oss mot fiender på veien, for vi hadde sagt til kongen: Vår Guds hånd er over hans tjenere til deres beste, men hans makt og vrede er mot alle som vender seg bort fra ham.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For I was ashamed to require of the kynge, soudyers & horsmen, to helpe us agaynst the enemye in the waye. For we had sayde vnto the kynge: The hande of oure God is for the best vpon all them that seke him, and his violence and wrath vpon all them that forsake him.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For I was ashamed to require of the King an armie and horsemen, to helpe vs against the enemie in the way, because we had spoken to the King, saying, The hande of our God is vpon all them that seeke him in goodnesse, but his power & his wrath is against all them that forsake him.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For I was ashamed to require of the king souldiers and horsemen, to helpe vs against the enemie in the way: for we had spoken vnto the king, saying: The hande of our God is vpon all them that seke him in goodnesse, & his power and wrath is against all them that forsake hym.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God [is] upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath [is] against all them that forsake him.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For I was ashamed to ask of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way, because we had spoken to the king, saying, The hand of our God is on all those who seek him, for good; but his power and his wrath is against all those who forsake him.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for I was ashamed to ask from the king a force and horsemen to help us because of the enemy in the way, for we spake to the king, saying, `The hand of our God `is' upon all seeking Him for good, and His strength and His wrath `is' upon all forsaking Him.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For I was ashamed to ask of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way, because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them that seek him, for good; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For I would not, for shame, make request to the king for a band of armed men and horsemen to give us help against those who might make attacks on us on the way: for we had said to the king, The hand of our God is on his servants for good, but his power and his wrath are against all those who are turned away from him.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For I was ashamed to ask of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way, because we had spoken to the king, saying, "The hand of our God is on all those who seek him, for good; but his power and his wrath is against all those who forsake him."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I was embarrassed to request soldiers and horsemen from the king to protect us from the enemy along the way, because we had said to the king,“The good hand of our God is on everyone who is seeking him, but his great anger is against everyone who forsakes him.”

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 15:2 : 2 He went out to meet Asa and said to him, 'Listen to me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin! The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.'
• Ezra 7:6 : 6 this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a skilled scribe in the Law of Moses, which the Lord, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted him everything he had requested because the hand of the Lord his God was upon him.
• 1 Pet 3:12 : 12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are attentive to their prayers. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.
• Ezra 7:28 : 28 And who has shown favor to me before the king, his counselors, and all his powerful officials. I was strengthened because the hand of the Lord my God was upon me, and I gathered leaders from Israel to go up with me.
• Ezra 7:9 : 9 On the first day of the first month, the journey from Babylon began, and on the first day of the fifth month, he arrived in Jerusalem, for the gracious hand of his God was upon him.
• 2 Chr 16:9 : 9 For the eyes of the LORD roam throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, you will face wars.
• Josh 23:16 : 16 If you violate the covenant of the LORD your God, which He commanded you, and go and serve other gods and bow down to them, the anger of the LORD will burn against you, and you will quickly perish from the good land He has given you.
• 1 Chr 28:9 : 9 And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him with wholehearted devotion and a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
• Lam 3:25 : 25 The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.
• Rom 8:28 : 28 And we know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.
• Heb 10:38 : 38 But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he draws back, My soul will have no pleasure in him.
• 2 Cor 7:14 : 14 For if I have boasted to him about you, I was not put to shame. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting about you to Titus has been found to be true as well.
• Zeph 1:2-6 : 2 I will completely sweep away everything from the face of the earth—this is the Lord’s declaration. 3 I will sweep away man and beast; I will sweep away the birds of the sky and the fish of the sea, along with the ruins and the wicked. I will remove mankind from the face of the earth—this is the Lord’s declaration. 4 I will stretch out my hand against Judah and against all the inhabitants of Jerusalem. I will cut off every remnant of Baal from this place, the names of the pagan priests along with the priests. 5 I will also cut off those who bow in worship on the rooftops to the starry host, those who bow and swear by the Lord but also swear by Milcom. 6 And I will remove those who turn back from following the Lord, who do not seek the Lord or inquire of Him.
• Ps 34:15-16 : 15 Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. 16 The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry.
• Ps 34:22 : 22 Evil will slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
• Isa 3:10-11 : 10 Tell the righteous that it will go well for them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds. 11 Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them; they will be repaid for their deeds.
• Ps 21:8-9 : 8 For the king trusts in the LORD, and through the lovingkindness of the Most High, he will not be shaken. 9 Your hand will find all Your enemies; Your right hand will discover those who hate You.
• Ps 33:18-19 : 18 Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His steadfast love. 19 To deliver their soul from death and to keep them alive during famine.
• 1 Cor 9:15 : 15 But I have not made use of any of these rights, and I am not writing this to make it happen for me. I would rather die than let anyone deprive me of my reason for boasting.