Verse 25

As they sat down to eat their meal, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were loaded with spices, balm, and myrrh, and they were on their way to take them down to Egypt.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Deretter satte de seg ned for å spise sitt måltid. Da de så opp, fikk de øye på en karavane av ismaelitter som kom fra Gilead. Deres kameler bar krydder, balsam og myrra på vei til Egypt.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Og de satte seg ned for å spise brød. Da de løftet sine øyne og så, se, en gruppe ismaelitter kom fra Gilead med sine kameler, som bar krydder, balsam og myrra, på vei for å føre det til Egypt.

  • Norsk King James

    Og de satte seg ned for å spise brød; og de hevet blikket og så, og se, ishmaelittene kom fra Gilead med kameler som bar krydder, balsam og myrra, på vei for å ta det med til Egypt.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Da de satte seg ned for å spise, så de opp og fikk øye på en karavane av ismaelitter som kom fra Gilead, med kamelene lastet med krydder, balsam og myrra, på vei ned til Egypt.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Da de satte seg for å spise, så de opp og fikk øye på en karavane av ismaelitter, som kom fra Gilead med sine kameler, lastet med krydder, balsam og myrra. De var på vei for å bringe dette til Egypt.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    De satte seg ned for å spise, og da de løftet blikket, så de en karavane av ismaelitter, som kom fra Gilead med kamelene sine lastet med krydder, balsam og myrra, på vei til Egypt.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    De satte seg ned for å spise brød, og mens de løftet blikket, så de en gruppe ismaelitter komme fra Gilead med kameler lastet med krydder, balsam og myrra, på vei for å frakte disse varene til Egypt.

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

    De satte seg ned for å spise, og da de løftet blikket, så de en karavane av ismaelitter, som kom fra Gilead med kamelene sine lastet med krydder, balsam og myrra, på vei til Egypt.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Så satte de seg ned for å spise. Da de løftet øynene, så de en karavane med ismaelitter på vei fra Gilead. Kameler bar krydder, balsam og myrrha, og de var på vei til Egypt.

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    De satte seg ned for å spise. Da de løftet blikket, så de en karavane med ismaelitter som kom fra Gilead med kamelene lastet med krydder, balsam og myrra, på vei for å bringe det ned til Egypt.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Saa satte de sig til at æde Brød, og de løftede deres Øine op og saae, og see, en reisende Hob Ismaeliter kom fra Gilead; og deres Kameler bare Urter og Balsam og Ladanum, og de gik, for at drage ned til Ægypten.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Da satte de seg for å spise. Da de løftet blikket, så de en karavane fra Ismaelittene komme fra Gilead med kameler lastet med krydder, balsam og myrra, på vei til Egypt.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmaelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spices and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    De satte seg ned for å spise brød, og da de løftet opp øynene, så de en karavane av ismaelitter som kom fra Gilead, med kamelene fylt med krydder, balsam og myrra, som de skulle frakte til Egypt.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Så satte de seg ned for å spise. Da de så opp, fikk de øye på en karavane med ismaelitter som kom fra Gilead; kamelene deres bar på krydder, balm og myrra, som de var på vei med til Egypt.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    De satte seg ned for å spise brød, og løftet blikket og så en karavane av ismaelitter komme fra Gilead, med kameler som bar krydder, balsam og myrra, på vei ned til Egypt.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Så satte de seg ned for å spise; og da de så opp, så de en karavane med ismaelitter som kom fra Gilead på vei til Egypt med krydder og parfyme på kamelene sine.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And they satt them doune to eate brede. And as they lyft vp their eyes and loked aboute there came a companye of Ismaelites from Gilead and their camels lade with spicery baulme and myrre and were goynge doune in to Egipte.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    & they sat them downe to eate. In the meane season they lift vp their eyes, and sawe a copany of Ismaelites comynge from Gilead, with their camels, which bare spyces, balme, and myrre, and were goinge downe into Egipte.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then they sate them downe to eate bread: and they lift vp their eyes and looked, and behold, there came a companie of Ishmeelites from Gilead, and their camels laden with spicerie, and balme, and myrrhe, and were going to cary it downe into Egypt.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And they sate them downe to eate bread: and as they lyft vp their eyes and loked about, and behold there came a company of Ismaelites from Gilead, and their camelles laden with spicerie, bawlme, and mirrhe, and were goyng downe ta cary it to Egypt.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry [it] down to Egypt.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    They sat down to eat bread, and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites was coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing spices and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And they sit down to eat bread, and they lift up their eyes, and look, and lo, a company of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead, and their camels bearing spices, and balm, and myrrh, going to take `them' down to Egypt.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a caravan of Ishmaelites was coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then seating themselves, they took their meal: and looking up, they saw a travelling band of Ishmaelites, coming from Gilead on their way to Egypt, with spices and perfumes on their camels.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    They sat down to eat bread, and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites was coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing spices and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When they sat down to eat their food, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying spices, balm, and myrrh down to Egypt.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 43:11 : 11 Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Take some of the best products of the land in your bags and carry them as a gift to the man—a little balm, a little honey, spices, myrrh, pistachio nuts, and almonds.
  • Gen 37:28 : 28 When the Midianite merchants passed by, they pulled Joseph up out of the pit and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they took Joseph to Egypt.
  • Jer 8:22 : 22 Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then has the healing of my people not come?
  • Gen 37:36 : 36 Meanwhile, the Midianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and the captain of the guard.
  • Gen 16:11-12 : 11 The angel of the LORD said to her, "You are now pregnant and will give birth to a son. You shall name him Ishmael, because the LORD has heard of your misery." 12 He will be a wild man; his hand will be against everyone, and everyone's hand will be against him. He will live in hostility toward all his brothers.
  • Gen 25:1-4 : 1 Abraham took another wife, and her name was Keturah. 2 She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. 3 Jokshan fathered Sheba and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were the Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim. 4 The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.
  • Gen 25:16-18 : 16 These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names by their villages and encampments: twelve princes, according to their tribes. 17 These are the years of Ishmael's life: one hundred thirty-seven years. He breathed his last, died, and was gathered to his people. 18 Ishmael's descendants settled from Havilah to Shur, which is opposite Egypt as you go toward Assyria. He lived in hostility toward all his brothers.
  • Gen 31:21 : 21 So Jacob fled with all he had. He crossed the river and set his face toward the hill country of Gilead.
  • Gen 31:23 : 23 Taking his relatives with him, Laban pursued Jacob for seven days and caught up with him in the hill country of Gilead.
  • Esth 3:15 : 15 The couriers went out hurriedly by order of the king, and the decree was issued in the citadel of Susa. And while the king and Haman sat down to drink, the city of Susa was in confusion.
  • Ps 14:4 : 4 Do all the evildoers not understand? They devour my people as if they were eating bread, but they do not call upon the LORD.
  • Ps 83:6 : 6 For they have consulted together with one mind; they have made a covenant against you.
  • Prov 30:20 : 20 This is the way of an adulterous woman: she eats, wipes her mouth, and says, 'I have done nothing wrong.'
  • Gen 39:1 : 1 Joseph was brought down to Egypt, and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him there.
  • Jer 46:11 : 11 Go up to Gilead and get balm, Virgin Daughter Egypt. But you multiply remedies in vain; there is no healing for you.
  • Amos 6:6 : 6 You drink wine by the bowlful and anoint yourselves with the finest oils, but you do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.