Verse 23

They grasp bow and spear; they are cruel and show no mercy. Their sound roars like the sea, and they ride on horses, arrayed as men for battle against you, Daughter Zion.'

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  De holder buer og spyd. De er grusomme og viser ingen nåde. Lyden av dem er som bruset fra havet; de rir på hester, oppstilte som en horde til krig mot deg, datter Sion.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  De griper bue og spyd; de er grusomme og har ingen nåde; deres rop bruser som havet; de rir på hester, klare som krigsmenn mot deg, Sions datter.

• Norsk King James

  De skal gripe fatt i bue og spyd; de er grusomme og har ingen barmhjertighet; deres stemme brøler som havet; og de rir på hester, oppstilt som menn i krig mot deg, O Sion.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  De tar bue og sverd, det er en nådeløs folkemengde, og de skal ikke vise nåde, deres stemme skal bruse som havet, og de skal ri på hester, rustet som krigere mot deg, du Sions datter!

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  De griper bue og lanse; de er grusomme og viser ingen nåde. Lyden av dem er som havets brøl, og de rir på hester, stilt opp som menn til krig mot deg, datter av Sion.»

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  De tar bue og spyd, de er grusomme og viser ingen nåde. Deres stemme brøler som havet. De rir på hester, rustet til krig mot deg, Sions datter.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  De skal ta tak i bue og spyd; de er grusomme og viser ingen barmhjertighet; lyden deres brøler som havet, og de rir på hester, oppstilt som krigsførende menn mot deg, Sions datter.

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

  De tar bue og spyd, de er grusomme og viser ingen nåde. Deres stemme brøler som havet. De rir på hester, rustet til krig mot deg, Sions datter.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  De holder buer og spyd, er grusomme og viser ingen nåde; deres lyd er som havet som bruser, og de rir på hester. Ryddet som en mann til krig er de mot deg, Sions datter.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  De holder bue og spyd, de er grusomme og viser ingen nåde. Deres røst brøler som havet, og de rir på hester, arrayed som en mann for krig mot deg, datter Zion.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  De skulle tage fat paa Bue og Glavind; (det er) et grumt (Folk), og de skulle ikke forbarme sig, deres Røst skal bruse som Havet, og de skulle ride paa Heste, rustede som en Mand til Krig, imod dig, du Zions Datter!

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  De skal gripe bue og spyd; de er grusomme, og har ingen nåde; deres stemme brøler som havet; og de rir på hester, stilt opp som menn til krig mot deg, datter av Sion.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  They shall hold the bow and spear; they are cruel and have no mercy; their voice roars like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against you, O daughter of Zion.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  De griper bue og spyd; de er grusomme og uten nåde; deres stemme brøler som havet, og de rir på hester, klare til kamp som en mann mot deg, Sions datter.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  De griper bue og spyd, de er villige og viser ingen barmhjertighet, deres røst er som havets bølger, de rir på hester, rustet som en kriger mot deg, Sions datter.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  De griper bue og spyd; de er grusomme og viser ingen nåde; deres stemme brøler som havet, de rir på hester, hver og en er klar til kamp, mot deg, Sions datter.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Buer og spyd er i deres hender; de er grusomme og har ingen nåde; deres stemme er som torden fra havet, og de rir på hester, hver på sin plass som menn som går til kamp, mot deg, Sions datter.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  wt bowes & wt dartes shal they be weapened: It is a rough & fearce people, an vnmerciful people: their voyce roareth like the see, they ride vpo horses wel apointed to ye batell agaynst the, o doughter Sion.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  With bowe and shield shal they be weaponed: they are cruell and will haue no compassion: their voyce roareth like the sea, and they ride vpon horses, well appointed, like men of warre against thee, O daughter Zion.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  With bowes and with dartes shall they be weaponed, it is a rough and fearce people, & an vnmercifull people: their voyce roareth like the sea, thei ride vpon horses well appointed to the battaile against thee O daughter Sion.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they [are] cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roars like the sea, and they ride on horses, everyone set in array, as a man to the battle, against you, daughter of Zion.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Bow and javelin they take hold of, Fierce it `is', and they have no mercy, Their voice as a sea doth sound, And on horses they ride, set in array as a man of war, Against thee, O daughter of Zion.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea, and they ride upon horses, every one set in array, as a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Zion.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Bows and spears are in their hands; they are cruel and have no mercy; their voice is like the thunder of the sea, and they go on horses; everyone in his place like men going to the fight, against you, O daughter of Zion.

• World English Bible (2000)

  They take hold of bow and spear. They are cruel, and have no mercy. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride on horses, everyone set in array, as a man to the battle, against you, daughter of Zion."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Its soldiers are armed with bows and spears. They are cruel and show no mercy. They sound like the roaring sea as they ride forth on their horses. Lined up in formation like men going into battle to attack you, Daughter Zion.’”

Referenced Verses

• Isa 13:18 : 18 Their bows will strike down the young men; they will show no mercy to the offspring of the womb, nor will they pity children.
• Jer 50:42 : 42 They hold bows and spears; they are cruel and show no mercy. Their roar is like the roaring sea, and they ride on horses, arrayed like men ready for battle against you, Daughter of Babylon.
• Ezek 23:22-25 : 22 Therefore, Oholibah, this is what the Lord GOD says: 'I am about to stir up your lovers against you, those from whom you turned away in disgust, and I will bring them against you from every side— 23 the Babylonians and all the Chaldeans, Pekod, Shoa, and Koa, and all the Assyrians with them, handsome young men, governors and commanders, chariot soldiers, and men of renown, all mounted on horses. 24 They will come against you with weapons, chariots, and wagons, and with a vast army. They will take up shields, helmets, and armor against you on every side. I will hand you over to them for judgment, and they will punish you according to their laws. 25 I will direct my jealous fury against you, and they will deal with you in anger. They will cut off your nose and ears, and your survivors will fall by the sword. They will take your sons and daughters, and those who remain will be consumed by fire.
• Hab 1:6-9 : 6 Look, I am raising up the Chaldeans, that bitter and impetuous nation that marches through the earth's breadth to seize dwellings not their own. 7 They are terrifying and dreadful; their justice and authority originate with themselves. 8 Their horses are swifter than leopards, fiercer than evening wolves. Their horsemen charge ahead; their horsemen come from afar. They fly like an eagle swooping to devour. 9 They all come for violence; their faces are set to advance. They gather captives like sand. 10 They mock kings, and rulers are a joke to them. They laugh at every fortress and build up siege ramps to capture it.
• Luke 21:25-26 : 25 There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars; and on the earth, distress among nations, confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves. 26 People will faint from fear and the expectation of what is coming upon the world, because the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
• Isa 19:4 : 4 I will hand over the Egyptians to a harsh master, and a fierce king will rule over them,” declares the Lord, the LORD of Hosts.
• Jer 4:13 : 13 Behold, he comes up like clouds, his chariots are like a whirlwind; his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe to us, for we are ruined!
• Jer 4:29 : 29 At the sound of the horsemen and archers, every city flees. They go into the thickets and climb among the rocks. The cities are abandoned, and no one lives in them.
• Jer 5:16 : 16 Their quiver is like an open grave; all of them are mighty warriors.
• Jer 30:14 : 14 All your lovers have forgotten you; they do not seek you. I have struck you as an enemy would, with cruel punishment, because of the greatness of your guilt and the many sins you have committed.
• Isa 5:26-30 : 26 He lifts a banner for the nations far away and whistles for them from the ends of the earth. Look! They come swiftly and speedily. 27 None among them grows tired or stumbles; no one slumbers or sleeps. No belt is loosened at their waist; no sandal strap is broken. 28 Their arrows are sharp, and all their bows are drawn. The hooves of their horses are like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind. 29 Their roar is like that of a lion; they roar like young lions. They growl and seize their prey and carry it off, with no one to rescue it. 30 On that day, they will roar over it like the roaring of the sea. And if one looks at the land, there is only darkness and distress; even the light is darkened by the clouds.