Verse 18

because they feared the Chaldeans. They were afraid because Ishmael son of Nethaniah had killed Gedaliah son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had appointed governor over the land.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    De flyktet fra frykt for kaldeerne, for de var redde for dem siden Ismael, sønn av Netanja, hadde drept Gedalja, sønn av Ahikam, som kongen i Babylon hadde satt til å styre folket.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    For de fryktet kaldeerne, fordi Ismael, sønn av Netanja, hadde drept Gedalja, sønn av Ahikam, som kongen av Babylon hadde satt til å styre landet.

  • Norsk King James

    På grunn av de kaldéer; for de var redde for dem, fordi Ismael, sønn av Nethania, hadde drept Gedalja, sønn av Ahikam, som kongen av Babylon hadde gjort til guvernør i landet.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    av frykt for kaldéerne, for de var redde for dem, fordi Ismael, Netanjas sønn, hadde drept Gedalja, Akikams sønn, som kongen av Babel hadde satt over landet.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    De ville dra fra kaldeerne, for de fryktet dem, fordi Jisjmael, sønn av Netanja, hadde drept Gedalja, sønn av Ahikam, som Babylons konge hadde satt til å styre landet.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    på grunn av kaldeerne, for de var redde for dem, fordi Ismael, sønn av Netanja, hadde drept Gedalja, sønn av Ahikam, som Babylons konge hadde gjort til stattholder i landet.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    På grunn av kaldeerne – for de fryktet dem, siden Ismael, Nethaniasjs sønn, hadde drept Gedaliaj, Ahikams sønn, som babylons konge hadde utnevnt til guvernør over landet.

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

    på grunn av kaldeerne, for de var redde for dem, fordi Ismael, sønn av Netanja, hadde drept Gedalja, sønn av Ahikam, som Babylons konge hadde gjort til stattholder i landet.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    fordi de fryktet kaldeerne. De var redde for dem, fordi Ismael, sønn av Netanja, hadde drept Gedalja, sønn av Ahikam, som babylonerkongen hadde satt over landet.

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    De gjorde dette på grunn av kaldeerne, for de fryktet dem, etter at Ismael, sønn av Netanja, hadde drept Gedalja, sønn av Ahikam, han som kongen av Babel hadde satt over landet.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    for Chaldæernes Ansigt, thi de frygtede for deres Ansigt, fordi Ismael, Nethanjas Søn, havde slaget Gedalja, Ahikams Søn, hvilken Kongen af Babel havde beskikket over Landet.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Because of the Chaldeans: for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor in the land.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    på grunn av kaldeerne, for de var redde for dem, fordi Ismael, sønn av Netanja, hadde drept Gedalja, sønn av Ahikam, som kongen av Babylon hadde gjort til guvernør i landet.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    Because of the Chaldeans: for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had killed Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had made governor in the land.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Because of the Chaldeans: for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor in the land.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    på grunn av kaldeerne, for de fryktet dem, fordi Ismael, sønn av Netanja, hadde drept Gedalja, sønn av Ahikam, som kongen av Babel hadde satt til guvernør over landet.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    borte fra kaldeerne, for de var redde for dem, etter at Ismael, sønn av Netanja, hadde drept Gedalja, sønn av Ahikam, som kongen av Babylon hadde satt over landet.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    på grunn av kaldeerne; for de var redde for dem, fordi Ismael, sønn av Netanja, hadde drept Gedalja, sønn av Ahikam, som kongen av Babylon hadde utnevnt til guvernør over landet.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    på grunn av kaldéerne, for de var redde for dem fordi Ismael, sønn av Netanja, hadde drept Gedalja, sønn av Akikam, som kongen av Babylon hadde satt til hersker over landet.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    of whom they were afrayed, because that Ismael the sonne off Nathanias had slayne Godolias Ahicams sonne, whom the kynge off Babilon had made gouernoure in the londe.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Because of the Caldeans: for they feared them, because Ishmael ye sonne of Nethaniah had slaine Gedaliah the sonne of Ahikam, whom the King of Babel made gouernour in the land.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Of whom they were afrayde, because that Ismael the sonne of Nathaniah had slayne Gedaliah Ahicams sonne, whom the kyng of Babylon had made gouernour in the lande.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Because of the Chaldeans: for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor in the land.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    because of the Chaldeans; for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had killed Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor over the land.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    from the presence of the Chaldeans, for they have been afraid of them, for Ishmael son of Nethaniah had smitten Gedaliah son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had appointed over the land.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    because of the Chaldeans; for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor over the land.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Because of the Chaldaeans: for they were in fear of them because Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah, had put to death Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had made ruler over the land.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    because of the Chaldeans; for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had killed Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor over the land.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    They were afraid of what the Babylonians might do because Ishmael son of Nethaniah had killed Gedaliah son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had appointed to govern the country.

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 40:5 : 5 'If you prefer not to come with me,' he continued, 'then go back to Gedaliah son of Ahikam son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed over the towns of Judah, and stay with him among the people, or go anywhere it seems right to you.' Then the captain of the guard gave him food and a present and sent him on his way.
  • Jer 42:16 : 16 then the sword that you fear will overtake you there in the land of Egypt, and the famine you worry about will follow close behind you to Egypt, and there you will die.
  • Luke 12:4-5 : 4 I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body but can do nothing more afterward. 5 But I will warn you whom you should fear: Fear the one who, after killing, has the authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!
  • Jer 43:2-3 : 2 Azariah son of Hoshaiah, Johanan son of Kareah, and all the arrogant men said to Jeremiah, 'You are lying! The LORD our God did not send you to say, ‘Do not go to Egypt to settle there.’ 3 Rather, Baruch son of Neriah is inciting you against us to hand us over to the Chaldeans, to be killed or deported to Babylon.
  • Jer 42:11 : 11 Do not be afraid of the king of Babylon, whom you now fear. Do not be afraid of him, declares the LORD, for I am with you to save you and deliver you from his hand.
  • Isa 51:12-13 : 12 I, I am the One who comforts you. Who are you that you should fear mortals who die, or humans who are like grass? 13 You have forgotten the Lord, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth. You live in constant fear every day because of the anger of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy. But where is the fury of the oppressor?
  • Isa 57:11 : 11 Whom did you dread and fear, that you have been untruthful, and have not remembered me or taken it to heart? Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear me?
  • 2 Kgs 25:25 : 25 In the seventh month, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, son of Elishama, of royal descent, came with ten men and struck down Gedaliah. They also killed the Jews and the Chaldeans who were with him at Mizpah.
  • Isa 30:16-17 : 16 You said, 'No, we will flee on horses'—therefore you will flee! And, 'We will ride on swift horses'—therefore your pursuers will be swift! 17 A thousand will flee at the threat of one; at the threat of five you will flee, until you are left like a flagpole on a mountaintop, like a banner on a hill.