Verse 13

But Jacob replied, 'My lord knows that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds that are nursing are my responsibility. If they are driven hard even for one day, all the flocks will die.'

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Men Jakob svarte: «Min herre vet at barna er små, og jeg må passe på dyrene som gir melk og kveget. Hvis de drives for hardt én dag, kan hele flokken dø.»

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Men Jakob sa til ham: Min herre vet at barna er små, og at flokkene og buskapen er med unge. Hvis de drives for hardt én dag, vil alle dyrene dø.

• Norsk King James

  Han sa til ham: Min herre vet at barna er sårbare, og dyrene med unge er med meg; dersom folk skulle presse dem for mye, vil alle dyrene dø.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men Jakob sa: Min herre vet at barna er svake, og jeg har dyrene og kyrne som er med kalv. Presser vi dem for hardt én dag, vil all buskapen dø.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Men Jakob svarte: 'Herre, du vet at barna er små, og at jeg har ansvar for saue- og jordbrukdyrene. Hvis de drives for hardt en dag, vil hele flokken dø.'

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jacob sa til ham: Min herre vet at barna er ømtålige, og saueflokkene og buskapen har unge med seg. Hvis de driver dem for hardt en dag, vil alle flokkene dø.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Han sa til ham: «Min herre vet at barna er sarte, og at flokkene og besetningene med unge er hos meg. Om de skulle bli kjørt hardt på ett døgn, vil hele flokken omkomme.»

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

  Jacob sa til ham: Min herre vet at barna er ømtålige, og saueflokkene og buskapen har unge med seg. Hvis de driver dem for hardt en dag, vil alle flokkene dø.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Men Jakob svarte ham: "Min Herre vet at barna er svake, og flokken og buskapen som dier er på meg, om de drives hardt én dag, vil hele flokken dø.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Men Jakob sa til ham: «Min herre vet at barna er små, og at småfeet og storfeet die og må drives langsomt; om man driver dem for hardt en dag, vil hele hjorden dø.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og han sagde til ham: Min Herre veed, at Børnene ere svage, og der er Qvæg og nybære Køer med mig; og dreve de dem een Dag (formeget), da døde alt Qvæget.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds with young are with me: and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men Jakob sa til ham: «Min herre vet at barna er svake, og jeg har med meg flokker og buskap med unger. Hvis de drives hardt en dag, vil hele flokken dø.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And he said to him, My lord knows that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds with young are with me; and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds with young are with me: and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jakob svarte: "Min herre vet at barna er sarte, og at flokkene og buskapen med meg har unger. Om de drives for hardt en dag, vil hele flokken dø.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Men Jakob svarte: 'Min herre vet at barna er små, og jeg har omsorg for sauene og buskapen. Hvis vi driver dem for hardt én dag, vil hele flokken dø.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men Jakob sa til ham, Min herre vet at barna er svake, og jeg har omsorg for buskapen og dyrene som har unger. Hvis de drives hardt en dag, vil hele flokken dø.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Men Jacob sa: Min herre kan se at barna er små, og det er unge dyr blant buskapen og hjordene mine; en dag med for hardt driv vil ødelegge hele flokken.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he sayde vnto him: my LORde knoweth that I haue tendre childern ewes and kyne with yonge vnder myne hande which yf men shulde ouerdryue but euen one daye the hole flocke wolde dye.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But he sayde vnto him: My lorde, thou knowest that I haue tender children by me, and small and greate catell also, which are yet but yonge: yf they shulde be dryue ouer in one daye, the whole flocke wolde dye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then he answered him, My lord knoweth, that the children are tender, & the ewes & kine with yong vnder mine hande: and if they should ouerdriue them one day, all the flocke would die.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Iacob aunswered him: my lord, thou knowest that the chyldren are tender, and the small and great cattell with young vnder my handes, which if men should ouerdryue but euen one day, all the flocke wyll dye.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children [are] tender, and the flocks and herds with young [are] with me: and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Jacob said to him, "My lord knows that the children are tender, and that the flocks and herds with me have their young, and if they overdrive them one day, all the flocks will die.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he saith unto him, `My lord knoweth that the children `are' tender, and the suckling flock and the herd `are' with me; when they have beaten them one day, then hath all the flock died.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and that the flocks and herds with me have their young: and if they overdrive them one day, all the flocks will die.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But Jacob said, My lord may see that the children are only small, and there are young ones in my flocks and herds: one day's over-driving will be the destruction of all the flock.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Jacob said to him, "My lord knows that the children are tender, and that the flocks and herds with me have their young, and if they overdrive them one day, all the flocks will die.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But Jacob said to him,“My lord knows that the children are young, and that I have to look after the sheep and cattle that are nursing their young. If they are driven too hard for even a single day, all the animals will die.

Referenced Verses

• Isa 40:11 : 11 He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.
• Ezek 34:15-16 : 15 I Myself will tend My flock and cause them to lie down, declares the Lord GOD. 16 I will seek the lost, bring back the scattered, bind up the injured, and strengthen the weak. But the fat and the strong I will destroy—I will shepherd them with justice.
• Ezek 34:23-25 : 23 I will place over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will tend them; he will tend them and be their shepherd. 24 I, the LORD, will be their God, and My servant David will be a prince among them. I, the LORD, have spoken. 25 I will make a covenant of peace with them and rid the land of wild animals, so they may live securely in the wilderness and sleep in the forests.
• John 21:15-17 : 15 When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, 'Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?' Peter replied, 'Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Feed my lambs.' 16 Jesus asked him again, 'Simon son of John, do you love me?' Peter answered, 'Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Take care of my sheep.' 17 The third time, Jesus asked, 'Simon son of John, do you love me?' Peter was hurt that Jesus asked him a third time, 'Do you love me?' He said, 'Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Feed my sheep.'
• 1 Chr 22:5 : 5 David said, 'My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly magnificent to promote His name and glory throughout all lands. Therefore, I will make preparations for it.' So David made extensive preparations before his death.
• Prov 12:10 : 10 The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.