Verse 3

and command them, saying, ‘Take twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, from the spot where the priests’ feet stand firm, carry them with you, and set them down at the place where you will spend the night.’”

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  og gi dem denne beskjeden: Ta med dere tolv steiner fra midten av Jordan der prestene har stått, og bær dem med dere for å sette dem ned på stedet der dere skal overnatte.»

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  og gi dem befaling og si: Ta tolv steiner herfra, fra midten av Jordan, der prestene sto. Bær dem med dere og legg dem ned på det stedet hvor dere skal overnatte i natt.»

• Norsk King James

  Og be dem si: Ta med dere herfra, fra midten av Jordan, der prestene sto med føttene i bakken, tolv steiner. Dere skal bære dem med dere og legge dem på stedet der dere skal overnatte i natt.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  og gi dem dette påbud: Ta tolv steiner fra midten av Jordan, fra stedet der prestene står med føttene, og bær dem med dere over, og la dem ligge der dere skal overnatte i natt.»

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  og gi dem beskjed om å ta seg tolv steiner fra det stedet hvor prestene står midt ute i Jordan, og bring dem med dere, og legg dem ned der hvor dere skal overnatte i natt.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  og gi dem denne befalingen: Ta tolv steiner her fra midten av Jordan, fra stedet der prestene står fast, og bær dem med dere. Legg dem der hvor dere skal overnatte i natt.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Beordre dem og si: «Ta dere tolv steiner herfra, fra midten av Jordan, fra det stedet der prestene med fast forankrede føtter stod, og bær dem med dere. Legg dem deretter ved leiren der dere skal sove i natt.»

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

  og gi dem denne befalingen: Ta tolv steiner her fra midten av Jordan, fra stedet der prestene står fast, og bær dem med dere. Legg dem der hvor dere skal overnatte i natt.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  og befaling dem å hente tolv steiner fra midten av Jordan, fra stedet hvor prestene står, og ta dem med dere til det stedet hvor dere skal overnatte.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Og gi dem denne befaling: 'Ta tolv steiner fra midten av Jordan, der prestene står med paktens ark. Ta dem med dere over og legg dem ned på det stedet hvor dere skal overnatte i natt.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  og byder dem og siger: Optager eder herfra, midt af Jordanen, tolv Stene, af det Sted, som Præsternes Fødder staae faste paa; og bærer dem over med eder, og lader dem blive paa det Sted, hvor I blive denne Nat over.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And command ye them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst of Jordan, out of the place where the priests' feet stood firm, twelve stones, and ye shall carry them over with you, and leave them in the lodging place, where ye shall lodge this night.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  og be dem ta tolv steiner fra midten av Jordan, fra stedet hvor prestene stod fast, og bære dem med seg og plassere dem der hvor dere skal overnatte i natt.”

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And command them, saying, Take from here out of the midst of the Jordan, from the place where the priests' feet stood firm, twelve stones, and carry them over with you, and leave them in the place where you will lodge tonight.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And command ye them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst of Jordan, out of the place where the priests' feet stood firm, twelve stones, and ye shall carry them over with you, and leave them in the lodging place, where ye shall lodge this night.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  og gi dem dette påbud: Ta tolv steiner herfra, fra midten av Jordan, der hvor prestene sto fast med føttene. Ta dem med dere og legg dem ned der dere skal overnatte i natt.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og gi dem dette påbudet: Ta tolv steiner med dere fra midten av Jordan, der prestenes føtter sto, og bær dem over til leirstedet der dere skal overnatte i natt.»

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  og be dem om å ta tolv steiner fra midten av Jordan, fra stedet der prestene stod fast med føttene, og bære dem med seg og legge dem ned på stedet der dere skal overnatte i natt.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og si til dem: Ta opp fra midten av Jordan, fra stedet der prestene sto med føttene, tolv steiner, og ta dem med dere og legg dem ned der dere hviler i natt.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  from the place where the fete of the prestes stode in their araye: & cary them with you, yt ye maie leaue them in ye lodginge, where ye shal lodge this night.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And command you them, saying, Take you hence out of the middes of Iorden, out of the place where the Priestes stoode in a readinesse, twelue stones, which ye shall take away with you, and leaue them in the lodging where you shall lodge this night)

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And commaunde you them, saying: Take you hence out of the middes of Iordane euen out of the place where the priestes stoode in a redinesse, twelue stones, which ye shall take away with you, and leaue them in the lodgyng where you shall lodge this nyght)

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And command ye them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst of Jordan, out of the place where the priests' feet stood firm, twelve stones, and ye shall carry them over with you, and leave them in the lodging place, where ye shall lodge this night.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and command you them, saying, Take hence out of the midst of the Jordan, out of the place where the priests' feet stood firm, twelve stones, and carry them over with you, and lay them down in the lodging-place, where you shall lodge this night.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and command ye them, saying, Take up for you from this `place', from the midst of the Jordan, from the established standing-place of the feet of the priests, twelve stones, and ye have removed them over with you, and placed them in the lodging-place in which ye lodge to-night.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and command ye them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst of the Jordan, out of the place where the priests' feet stood firm, twelve stones, and carry them over with you, and lay them down in the lodging-place, where ye shall lodge this night.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And say to them, Take up from the middle of Jordan, from the place where the feet of the priests were resting, twelve stones, and take them over with you and put them down in the place where you take your rest tonight.

• World English Bible (2000)

  and command them, saying, 'Take from out of the middle of the Jordan, out of the place where the priests' feet stood firm, twelve stones, and carry them over with you, and lay them down in the lodging place, where you will lodge tonight.'"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Instruct them,‘Pick up twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, from the very place where the priests stand firmly, and carry them over with you and put them in the place where you camp tonight.’”

Referenced Verses

• Josh 4:19-20 : 19 The people came up from the Jordan on the tenth day of the first month and camped at Gilgal, on the eastern border of Jericho. 20 And Joshua set up at Gilgal the twelve stones they had taken out of the Jordan.
• Josh 3:13 : 13 When the feet of the priests who carry the ark of the LORD—the Lord of all the earth—rest in the waters of the Jordan, the water flowing down from upstream will be cut off and will stand in a heap.
• Josh 4:8 : 8 So the Israelites did as Joshua commanded them. They took twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, as the LORD had told Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the Israelites. They carried them over with them to their camp and set them down there.
• Gen 28:22 : 22 And this stone that I have set up as a pillar will be God's house, and of everything you give me, I will surely give a tenth back to you.'
• Deut 27:1-9 : 1 Then Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, 'Keep all the commandments that I am giving you today.' 2 On the day you cross the Jordan to the land that the LORD your God is giving you, set up large stones and coat them with plaster. 3 Write on them all the words of this law when you cross over, so that you may enter the land the LORD your God is giving you—a land flowing with milk and honey, as the LORD, the God of your ancestors, promised you. 4 And when you have crossed the Jordan, set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I am commanding you today, and coat them with plaster. 5 Build there an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. Do not use any iron tool on them. 6 Use uncut stones to build the altar of the LORD your God, and offer burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God. 7 Sacrifice fellowship offerings there, eat them, and rejoice in the presence of the LORD your God. 8 Write clearly all the words of this law on the stones you have set up. 9 Then Moses and the Levitical priests said to all Israel, 'Be silent and listen, Israel! Today you have become the people of the LORD your God.' 10 Obey the voice of the LORD your God and follow His commandments and statutes that I am giving you today. 11 That day Moses gave this command to the people: 12 These shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people after you have crossed the Jordan: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin. 13 And these shall stand on Mount Ebal to pronounce the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. 14 Then the Levites shall declare to all the people of Israel in a loud voice: 15 Cursed is anyone who makes a carved or cast idol, an abomination to the LORD, the work of a craftsman, and sets it up in secret. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.' 16 Cursed is anyone who dishonors his father or mother. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.' 17 Cursed is anyone who moves his neighbor's boundary marker. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.' 18 Cursed is anyone who leads a blind person astray on the road. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.' 19 Cursed is anyone who denies justice to the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.' 20 Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his father's wife, for he has dishonored his father's bed. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.' 21 Cursed is anyone who has sexual relations with any animal. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.' 22 Cursed is anyone who has sexual relations with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.' 23 Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his mother-in-law. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.' 24 Cursed is anyone who kills his neighbor secretly. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.' 25 Cursed is anyone who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.' 26 Cursed is anyone who does not uphold the words of this law by carrying them out. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
• Josh 24:27 : 27 And Joshua said to all the people, "See, this stone will serve as a witness against us. It has heard all the words the LORD has spoken to us. It will be a witness against you if you deny your God.
• 1 Sam 7:12 : 12 Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen, naming it Ebenezer, saying, 'Thus far, the LORD has helped us.'
• Ps 11:4 : 4 The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD is on his heavenly throne. He observes everyone on earth; his eyes examine them.
• Ps 103:2 : 2 Praise the Lord, my soul, and do not forget all His benefits.
• Luke 19:40 : 40 He answered, 'I tell you, if they were silent, the stones would cry out.'