Verse 7

you shall tell them, ‘The waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD when it crossed the Jordan. The waters of the Jordan were cut off. These stones are to be a memorial to the Israelites forever.’”

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  skal dere si til dem: 'Vannet i Jordan ble stoppet opp foran Herrens paktkiste. Da den gikk over Jordan, delte vannet seg. Disse steinene skal være et minnesmerke for Israels barn for alltid.'»

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  At Jordan-elvens vann ble delt foran Herrens paktsark. Da den gikk over Jordan, ble vannet delt, og disse steinene skal være et minne for Israels barn til evig tid.»

• Norsk King James

  Da skal dere svare dem: Vannene i Jordan ble delt foran Herrens paktsark. Da de krysset, ble vannene i Jordan delt, og disse steinene skal være et minnesmerke for Israels barn for alltid.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  skal dere fortelle dem at Jordan-elvens vann ble stanset foran Herrens paktsark. Da arken passerte over Jordan, ble vannet stanset, og disse steinene skal være en påminnelse for Israels barn til evig tid.»

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  skal dere fortelle dem: Da Herrens paktsark krysset Jordan, ble vannet i Jordan stanset, og disse steinene vil være et minnesmerke for Israels folk til evig tid.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da skal dere fortelle dem: Jordans vann ble avskåret foran Herrens paktsark. Da den krysset Jordan, ble vannet avskåret. Disse steinene skal være en påminnelse for Israels barn for alltid.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da skal dere svare dem: «Vannet i Jordan ble trukket tilbake foran HERRENS paktark; da den krysset Jordan, ble vannet holdt tilbake. Disse steinene skal være et evig minnesmerke for Israels barn.»

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

  Da skal dere fortelle dem: Jordans vann ble avskåret foran Herrens paktsark. Da den krysset Jordan, ble vannet avskåret. Disse steinene skal være en påminnelse for Israels barn for alltid.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da skal dere si til dem: Jordanflommens vann ble skilt bort for Herrens paktsark da den gikk over Jordan, og disse steinene skal være et minnesmerke for Israels barn til evig tid.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Da skal dere fortelle dem: 'Vannet i Jordan ble skilt foran Herrens paktens ark. Da den krysset Jordan, ble vannet skilt bort. Disse steinene skal være til minne for Israels barn for alltid.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og I skulle sige til dem, at Jordanens Vand blev afskaaret for Herrens Pagtes Ark; der den gik igjennem Jordanen, da blev Jordanens Vand afskaaret; og disse Stene skulle være til en Ihukommelse for Israels Børn evindeligen.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  da skal dere svare dem: 'Vannet i Jordan ble stanset foran Herrens paktsark; da den gikk over Jordan, ble vannet stanset, og disse steinene skal være et minne for Israels barn til evig tid.'»

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Then you shall answer them, That the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be a memorial to the children of Israel forever.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da skal dere fortelle dem at vannet i Jordan ble stanset foran Herrens paktsark. Da den gikk over Jordan, ble vannet stanset, og disse steinene skal være til minne for Israels barn for evig.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  da skal dere fortelle dem: «Vannet i Jordan ble stanset foran Herrens paktsark. Da den krysset Jordan, ble vannet stanset.» Disse steinene skal være et minnesmerke for Israels folkeslag til evig tid.»

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  skal dere si til dem: Vannet i Jordan ble skåret av foran Herrens paktkiste; da den gikk over Jordan, ble vannet i Jordan skåret av, og disse steinene skal være et minne for Israels barn for alltid.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da skal dere si til dem: Fordi vannet i Jordan ble skåret av foran Herrens paktsark; da den gikk over Jordan, ble vannet i Jordan skåret av, og disse steinene skal være et tegn for Israels barn, som bevarer det i minnet for alltid.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  That ye maye then saye vnto them, how that the water of Iordane claue in sunder before the Arke of the LORDES couenaunt, whan it wente thorow Iordane, & that these stones are set for a perpetuall remembraunce vnto the children of Israel.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then ye may answere them, That the waters of Iorden were cut off before the Arke of the couenant of the Lord: for when it passed through Iorden, the waters of Iorden were cut off: therefore these stones are a memoriall vnto the children of Israel for euer.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Ye maye aunswere them: howe that the waters of Iordane deuided at the presence of the arke of the couenaunt of the Lorde, (For when it went ouer Iordane, the waters of Iordane deuided) And these stones are become a memoriall vnto the chyldren of Israel for euer.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  then you shall tell them, Because the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of Yahweh; when it passed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial to the children of Israel forever.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  that ye have said to them, Because the waters of the Jordan were cut off, at the presence of the ark of the covenant of Jehovah; in its passing over into the Jordan were the waters of the Jordan cut off; and these stones have been for a memorial to the sons of Israel -- to the age.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  then ye shall say unto them, Because the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah; when it passed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then you will say to them, Because the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the Lord's agreement; when it went over Jordan the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones will be a sign for the children of Israel, keeping it in their memory for ever.

• World English Bible (2000)

  then you shall tell them, 'Because the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of Yahweh. When it passed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. These stones shall be for a memorial to the children of Israel forever.'"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  tell them how the water of the Jordan stopped flowing before the ark of the covenant of the LORD. When it crossed the Jordan, the water of the Jordan stopped flowing. These stones will be a lasting memorial for the Israelites.”

Referenced Verses

• Exod 12:14 : 14 This day shall be a memorial for you, and you shall celebrate it as a feast to the LORD; throughout your generations, as a perpetual ordinance, you shall celebrate it.
• Exod 28:12 : 12 Place the two stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel. Aaron is to bear their names before the LORD on his shoulders as a memorial.
• Exod 30:16 : 16 You shall take the atonement money from the Israelites and use it for the service of the tent of meeting. It will be a memorial for the Israelites before the LORD, to make atonement for your lives.
• Josh 3:13-16 : 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. 14 So when the people set out from their tents to cross the Jordan, the priests carrying the ark of the covenant went ahead of them. 15 Now as the priests who carried the ark came to the Jordan, and their feet touched the edge of the water (for the Jordan overflows all its banks during the harvest season), 16 the water flowing down from upstream stood still. It rose up in a heap a great distance away, at a town called Adam near Zarethan. Meanwhile, the water flowing down to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) was completely cut off, and the people crossed opposite Jericho.
• Josh 4:6 : 6 This will serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask you, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’
• Ps 111:4 : 4 He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and compassionate.
• 1 Cor 11:24 : 24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, 'This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.'
• Isa 66:3 : 3 The one who slaughters an ox is like one who kills a man; the one who sacrifices a lamb is like one who breaks a dog’s neck; the one who offers a grain offering is like one who offers pig’s blood; the one who offers incense is like one who blesses an idol. They have chosen their own ways and their souls delight in their abominations.