Verse 20

For it was the LORD's purpose to harden their hearts to engage in battle with Israel, so that they would be utterly destroyed, receiving no mercy, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  For det var Herrens vilje å forherde deres hjerter slik at de kunne møte Israel i krig, så de skulle bli viet til fullstendig utslettelse, slik Herren hadde befalt Moses.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  For det var fra Herren å gjøre deres hjerter harde, så de skulle komme imot Israel i kamp, for at han kunne ødelegge dem fullstendig, så de ikke skulle finne nåde, men at han kunne utrydde dem, slik Herren hadde befalt Moses.

• Norsk King James

  For det var fra Herren å hardne deres hjerter, så de kom mot Israel i strid, for at han kunne fullstendig ødelegge dem, og at de ikke skulle ha noen nåde, men bli ødelagt, som Herren befalte Moses.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For det var Herrens vilje at de gjorde hjertene harde for å møte Israel i krig, så han kunne utslette dem fullstendig uten å vise nåde, slik Herren hadde befalt Moses.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  For det var Herrens plan å gjøre deres hjerter stive til å møte Israel i krig, slik at de kunne bli fullstendig utryddet uten å finne noen nåde, slik som Herren hadde befalt Moses.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For det var fra Herren at deres hjerter ble forherdet, så de skulle kjempe mot Israel, for at han skulle kunne ødelegge dem fullstendig, uten nåde, men at de skulle bli tilintetgjort, slik Herren hadde befalt Moses.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For det var Herren som herdet deres hjerter, slik at de gikk til kamp mot Israel, for at han skulle utrydde dem fullstendig og ikke vise dem noen nåde, men ødelegge dem, slik Herren hadde befalt Mose.

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

  For det var fra Herren at deres hjerter ble forherdet, så de skulle kjempe mot Israel, for at han skulle kunne ødelegge dem fullstendig, uten nåde, men at de skulle bli tilintetgjort, slik Herren hadde befalt Moses.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Det var fra Herren at deres hjerter ble forherdet til å føre krig mot Israel, for at de skulle bli viet til undergang uten nåde, slik Herren hadde befalt Moses.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  For fra Herren kom det at deres hjerter ble hardnet til å møte krig mot Israel, for å ødelegge dem helt uten nåde, slik Herren hadde befalt Moses.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi det skede af Herren, at de forhærdede deres Hjerte, at møde Israel med Krig, at han skulde ødelægge dem, at dem skulde ikke bevises Naade, men at han skulde fordærve dem, som Herren bød Mose.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD commanded Moses.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For Herren lot deres hjerter bli harde, slik at de skulle gå mot Israel i kamp, for at han skulle ødelegge dem fullstendig uten nåde, slik Herren hadde befalt Moses.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and that they might find no favor, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD commanded Moses.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD commanded Moses.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For Herren hadde bestemt å gjøre deres hjerter harde, slik at de skulle stride mot Israel, for at de skulle bli fullstendig ødelagt, uten nåde, slik Herren hadde befalt Moses.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For det var fra Herren å forherde deres hjerter til å møte Israel i krig, for å vie dem til utslettelse, så ingen nåde skulle bli vist, men at de skulle utryddes, slik Herren hadde befalt Moses.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For det var av Herren å gjøre deres hjerter harde, så de kom ut i kamp mot Israel for å ødelegge dem fullstendig, så de ikke skulle få noen nåde, men bli ødelagt, slik som Herren hadde befalt Moses.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For Herren gjorde deres hjerter sterke til å gå til krig mot Israel, slik at han kunne overgi dem til bannet uten nåde, og ødelegge dem, slik Herren hadde gitt befalinger til Moses.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And this was done so of the LORDE that their hert was so hardened, to come against the children of Israel with battayll, yt they mighte be daned, & no fauoure to be shewed vnto them, but to be destroyed, as the LORDE commaunded Moses.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For it came of the Lorde, to harden their heartes that they shoulde come against Israel in battell to the intent that they shoulde destroye them vtterly, and shewe them no mercie, but that they shoulde bring them to nought: as the Lorde had commaunded Moses.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For it came of the Lorde, whiche dyd harden their heartes that they should come against Israel in battell, and that they shoulde destroy them vtterly, and shew them no mercy: but to bring them to naught, as the Lorde commaunded Moyses.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, [and] that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD commanded Moses.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For it was of Yahweh to harden their hearts, to come against Israel in battle, that he might utterly destroy them, that they might have no favor, but that he might destroy them, as Yahweh commanded Moses.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for from Jehovah it hath been to strengthen their heart, to meet in battle with Israel, in order to devote them, so that they have no grace, but in order to destroy them, as Jehovah commanded Moses.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For it was of Jehovah to harden their hearts, to come against Israel in battle, that he might utterly destroy them, that they might have no favor, but that he might destroy them, as Jehovah commanded Moses.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For the Lord made them strong in heart to go to war against Israel, so that he might give them up to the curse without mercy, and that destruction might come on them, as the Lord had given orders to Moses.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For it was of Yahweh to harden their hearts, to come against Israel in battle, that he might utterly destroy them, that they might have no favor, but that he might destroy them, as Yahweh commanded Moses.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  for the LORD determined to make them obstinate so they would attack Israel. He wanted Israel to annihilate them without mercy, as he had instructed Moses.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 4:21 : 21 The LORD said to Moses, 'When you return to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders that I have given you the power to do. But I will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go.'
• Rom 9:18 : 18 So then, he has mercy on whom he wills, and he hardens whom he wills.
• Deut 20:16-17 : 16 But in the cities of these peoples that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, do not leave alive anything that breathes. 17 Completely destroy them—the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—as the LORD your God has commanded you.
• Deut 7:16 : 16 You shall destroy all the nations the LORD your God is giving over to you. Do not look on them with pity, and do not serve their gods, for that would be a snare to you.
• Rom 9:22-23 : 22 What if God, wishing to show his wrath and to make his power known, endured with much patience objects of wrath prepared for destruction? 23 And what if he did this to make the riches of his glory known to the objects of mercy, whom he prepared beforehand for glory—
• Exod 9:16 : 16 But I have raised you up for this purpose: that I might show you my power and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.
• Exod 14:17 : 17 I am going to harden the hearts of the Egyptians so they will pursue them. I will gain glory through Pharaoh, his entire army, his chariots, and his horsemen.
• Deut 2:30 : 30 But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass through his land, for the LORD your God had hardened his spirit and made his heart obstinate, so that He might deliver him into your hands, as has now happened.
• Josh 11:12-15 : 12 Joshua captured all the cities of these kings and their kings as well. He struck them down with the sword and completely destroyed them, as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded. 13 However, Israel did not burn any of the cities built on their mounds, except for Hazor, which Joshua burned. 14 The Israelites took all the plunder and livestock of these cities for themselves, but they killed all the people with the sword, completely destroying them and leaving no survivors. 15 As the LORD had commanded his servant Moses, so Moses commanded Joshua, and Joshua did as instructed. He left nothing undone from all that the LORD had commanded Moses.
• Judg 14:4 : 4 Now his father and mother did not know that this was from the LORD, for he was seeking an occasion to confront the Philistines. At that time, the Philistines were ruling over Israel.
• 1 Sam 2:25 : 25 ‘If a man sins against another man, God may mediate for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who will intercede for him?’ But they would not listen to their father, for it was the LORD’s will to put them to death.
• 1 Kgs 12:15 : 15 So the king refused to listen to the people, for this turn of events was from the LORD, to fulfill the word spoken by the LORD through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat.
• 1 Kgs 22:20-23 : 20 And the LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab to go up and fall at Ramoth Gilead?’ One suggested this, and another suggested that. 21 Finally, a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ 22 ‘By what means?’ the LORD asked. 'I will go and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets,' he said. The LORD replied, 'You will succeed in enticing him. Go and do it.' 23 So now the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours, and the LORD has decreed disaster for you.
• 2 Chr 25:16 : 16 While the prophet was still speaking, Amaziah said to him, 'Have we made you the king's counselor? Stop! Why should you be struck down?' The prophet stopped but said, 'I know that God has determined to destroy you because you have done this and have not listened to my advice.'
• Isa 6:9-9 : 9 And He said, "Go, and say to this people: ‘Keep listening, but do not understand; keep looking, but do not perceive.’ 10 Make the hearts of this people dull, their ears heavy, and their eyes blind; otherwise, they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and turn back and be healed."