Verse 18

but the hill country shall be yours. Though it is a forest, you can clear it, and its farthest limits shall be yours. You will drive out the Canaanites, even though they have iron chariots and are strong.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  For fjelllandet skal også tilhøre deg. Selv om det er skog, skal du hogge det ned og gjøre det til ditt eget. Du skal drive ut kanaanerne, selv om de har jernvogner og er sterke.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Men fjellet skal være ditt, for det er skog, rydd det, og dets ytterkanter skal være dine. Du skal drive ut kanaaneerne, selv om de har jernvogner og selv om de er sterke.

• Norsk King James

  Men fjellet skal være deres; for det er en skog, og dere skal hogge det ned. Utgangen fra fjellet vil være deres; for dere skal drive ut kanaaneerne, selv om de har jernvogner og er sterke.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For fjellområdet skal tilhøre deg, og fordi det er en skog, skal du hugge det ned, og dets utganger skal tilhøre deg. Du skal drive ut kanaanittene, selv om de har jernvogner og er sterke.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Fjelllandet skal bli ditt, fordi det er et skogland; og du skal rydde det, og dets ytterkanter skal tilhøre deg. Du skal drive ut kanaanittene, selv om de har jernvogner og er sterke.'

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men fjellet skal tilhøre deg; for det er skog, og du skal rydde det: og dets grenser skal tilhøre deg; for du skal drive ut kananeerne, selv om de har jernvogner, og selv om de er sterke.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  «Men fjellet skal bli deres, for det er et skogområde som dere kan hugge ned, og områdene rundt det skal også bli deres. For dere skal drive ut kanaanittene, selv om de har jernvogner og er sterke.»

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

  Men fjellet skal tilhøre deg; for det er skog, og du skal rydde det: og dets grenser skal tilhøre deg; for du skal drive ut kananeerne, selv om de har jernvogner, og selv om de er sterke.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For fjellområdet skal være ditt, selv om det er en skog. Du skal rydde det og dets grenser skal bli dine. For du skal drive ut kanaanittene, selv om de har jernvogner og er sterke."

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Du skal ha fjellandet også; selv om det er skog, skal du hugge det ned, og grensen vil bli din. Du skal drive ut kanaaneerne, selv om de har jernvogner, og selv om de er sterke.»

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi Bjerget skal høre dig til, (og) fordi det er en Skov, da skal du hugge den af, og dens Udgange skulle høre dig til; thi du skal fordrive Cananiten, enddog han haver Jernvogne, (og) enddog han er stærk.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But the mountain shall be thine; for it is a wood, and thou shalt cut it down: and the outgoings of it shall be thine: for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, and though they be strong.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men fjellområdet skal være ditt, for det er skog, og du skal hugge det ned, og dens utløp skal tilhøre deg; for du skal drive ut kanaaneerne, selv om de har jernvogner og selv om de er sterke.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  The mountain shall be yours; though it is a forest, you shall cut it down, and its furthest parts shall be yours. You shall drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots and are strong.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But the mountain shall be thine; for it is a wood, and thou shalt cut it down: and the outgoings of it shall be thine: for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, and though they be strong.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men fjellområdet skal være ditt; selv om det er skog, skal du hugge det ned, og endene av det skal være ditt; for du skal drive ut kananittene, selv om de har jernvogner og er sterke.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Fjellområdet skal være deres, for det er en skog - dere skal rydde det, og utløpene skal være deres. Dere skal drive ut kanaaneerne, selv om de har jernvogner og er sterke."

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  men fjellandet skal bli ditt; for selv om det er en skog, skal du hogge den ned, og utslippene skal bli dine; for du skal drive ut kanaanittene, selv om de har jernvogner, og selv om de er sterke.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  for fjellandet i Gilead vil bli deres... skogene skal dere hogge ned... kantene vil være deres... få kanaaneerne ut, for de har jernstridsvogner... sterke de er.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  but the mountayne where ye wod is, shal be thine: rote yt out for ye, so shall it be the outgoinge of thy porcion, whan thou dryuest out the Cananites, which haue yro charettes, & are mightie.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Therefore the mountaine shall be thine: for it is a wood, and thou shalt cut it downe: and the endes of it shall be thine, and thou shalt cast out the Canaanites, though they haue yron charets, and though they be strong.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Therfore the hyll shalbe yours, and ye shall cut downe the wood that is in it: and the endes of it shalbe yours, yf ye cast out the Chananaites which haue iron charettes, and are very strong.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But the mountain shall be thine; for it [is] a wood, and thou shalt cut it down: and the outgoings of it shall be thine: for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, [and] though they [be] strong.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  but the hill-country shall be yours; for though it is a forest, you shall cut it down, and the goings out of it shall be yours; for you shall drive out the Canaanites, though they have chariots of iron, and though they are strong.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  because the mountain is thine; because it `is' a forest -- thou hast prepared it, and its outgoings have been thine; because thou dost dispossess the Canaanite, though it hath chariots of iron -- though it `is' strong.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  but the hill-country shall be thine; for though it is a forest, thou shalt cut it down, and the goings out thereof shall be thine; for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have chariots of iron, and though they are strong.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For the hill-country of Gilead will be yours ... the woodland and cut down ... its outskirts will be yours ... get the Canaanites out, for they have iron war-carriages ... strong.

• World English Bible (2000)

  but the hill country shall be yours. Although it is a forest, you shall cut it down, and it's farthest extent shall be yours; for you shall drive out the Canaanites, though they have chariots of iron, and though they are strong."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The whole hill country will be yours; though it is a forest, you can clear it and it will be entirely yours. You can conquer the Canaanites, though they have chariots with iron-rimmed wheels and are strong.”

Referenced Verses

• Num 14:6-9 : 6 Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had explored the land, tore their clothes. 7 And they said to the entire Israelite assembly, "The land we passed through and explored is exceedingly good. 8 If the LORD delights in us, he will bring us into this land and give it to us—a land flowing with milk and honey. 9 Only do not rebel against the LORD, and do not be afraid of the people of the land, for we will devour them. Their protection is gone, and the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them.
• Deut 20:1-4 : 1 When you go out to battle against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and a people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them, for the LORD your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, is with you. 2 When you approach the battle, the priest shall come forward and address the people. 3 He shall say to them: 'Hear, O Israel, you are about to go into battle against your enemies. Do not let your hearts be faint; do not be afraid, panic, or dread them.' 4 For the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you against your enemies and to give you victory.
• Josh 11:4-6 : 4 They came out with all their armies, a vast number of people as numerous as the sand on the seashore, along with a large number of horses and chariots. 5 All these kings joined forces and came together to camp at the waters of Merom to fight against Israel. 6 The LORD said to Joshua, 'Do not be afraid of them, for by this time tomorrow I will deliver all of them slain before Israel. You are to hamstring their horses and burn their chariots in the fire.'
• Josh 13:6 : 6 All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim, including all the Sidonians—I Myself will drive them out before the Israelites. Be sure to allocate the land to Israel for an inheritance as I have commanded you.
• Josh 15:9 : 9 From the top of the mountain, the boundary extended to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah, went out to the cities of Mount Ephron, and then the boundary was marked out to Baalah (which is Kiriath-jearim).
• Josh 17:15-16 : 15 Joshua said to them, 'If you are so numerous, go up into the forest and clear land for yourselves there in the territory of the Perizzites and the Rephaim, since the hill country of Ephraim is too narrow for you.' 16 The descendants of Joseph replied, 'The hill country is not enough for us, and all the Canaanites who live in the valley have iron chariots, both those in Beth-shean and its surrounding villages and those in the Valley of Jezreel.'
• Josh 20:7 : 7 So they set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.
• Ps 27:1-2 : 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When evildoers come against me to devour my flesh, my adversaries and my enemies, they stumble and fall.
• Isa 41:10-16 : 10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; indeed, I will help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. 11 Behold, all who are enraged against you will be ashamed and disgraced. Those who oppose you will be as nothing and will perish. 12 You will search for your enemies, but you will not find them. Those who wage war against you will be as nothing, as non-existent. 13 For I am the Lord your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, 'Do not fear; I will help you.' 14 Do not be afraid, you worm Jacob, little Israel. I myself will help you, declares the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. 15 See, I will make you into a sharp threshing sledge, new and covered with many blades. You will thresh the mountains and crush them and reduce the hills to chaff. 16 You will winnow them, and the wind will carry them away; a gale will scatter them. But you will rejoice in the Lord and glory in the Holy One of Israel.
• 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?
• Rom 8:31 : 31 What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
• Rom 8:37 : 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
• Heb 13:6 : 6 So we can confidently say: 'The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?'