Verse 1

When all the kings of the Amorites west of the Jordan and all the kings of the Canaanites by the sea heard how the LORD had dried up the waters of the Jordan to allow the Israelites to cross, their hearts melted, and they lost all courage because of the Israelites.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Da alle kongene av amorittene, som bodde vest for Jordan, og alle kongene av kanaaneerne, som bodde langs havet, hørte hvordan Herren hadde tørket opp vannene i Jordan foran Israels barn til de hadde krysset over, mistet de motet, og deres hjerter smeltet av frykt for Israels barn.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Da alle kongene av amorittene på vestsiden av Jordan og alle kongene av kanaanittene ved havet hørte at HERREN hadde tørket opp vannet i Jordan foran Israels barn, til de hadde gått over, smeltet deres hjerter, og de mistet all motstandskraft på grunn av Israels barn.

  • Norsk King James

    Og det skjedde, da alle kongene av amorittene, som var på vestsiden av Jordan, og alle kongene av kananeerne, som var ved havet, hørte at Herren hadde tørket opp vannene i Jordan foran Israels barn, til vi var kommet over, da smeltet deres hjerter, og de hadde ikke lenger ånd i seg, på grunn av Israels barn.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Da det skjedde at alle kongene av amorittene som bodde vest for Jordan, og alle kongene av kanaanittene ved havet hørte at Herren hadde tørket bort Jordans vann foran Israels barn inntil de hadde kommet over, mistet de motet, og de hadde ikke lenger noe mot igjen på grunn av Israels barn.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Da alle amorittkongene vest for Jordan, og alle kanaaneerkongene langs havet, hørte hvordan Herren hadde tørket ut vannet i Jordan foran israelittene til de hadde krysset over, ble deres hjerter fylt med frykt, og de mistet alt mot overfor Israels folk.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Da hendte det, da alle kongene av amorittene vest for Jordan, og alle kongene av kanaaneerne ved havet, hørte at Herren hadde tørket ut vannet i Jordan foran Israels barn, inntil vi hadde krysset, at hjertet deres smeltet, og de mistet alt mot på grunn av Israels barn.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Og det skjedde at da alle kongene til amorittene, som lå på jordens side vest for Jordan, og alle kongene til kanaanittene ved sjøen, hørte at HERREN hadde tørket opp Jordans vann foran Israels barn inntil vi var passert, ble deres hjerter myke og tapte all mot, på grunn av Israels barn.

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

    Da hendte det, da alle kongene av amorittene vest for Jordan, og alle kongene av kanaaneerne ved havet, hørte at Herren hadde tørket ut vannet i Jordan foran Israels barn, inntil vi hadde krysset, at hjertet deres smeltet, og de mistet alt mot på grunn av Israels barn.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Da alle amorittkongene vest for Jordan og alle kanaaneerkongene ved havet hørte at Herren hadde tørket ut vannene i Jordan foran israelittene til de hadde gått over, smeltet deres hjerter bort, og det var ikke lenger mot i dem på grunn av israelittene.

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Da alle kongene i amorittenes land, vest for Jordan, og alle kongene i kanaaneernes land ved havet hørte hvordan Herren hadde tørket opp vannet i Jordan foran Israels barn til de hadde gått over, smeltet hjertene deres, og de hadde ikke lenger mot igjen på grunn av Israels barn. Sela.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Og det skede, der alle Amoriternes Konger, som (boede) paa denne Side Jordanen imod Vesten, og alle Cananiternes Konger, som vare ved Havet, hørte, at Herren havde tørret Jordanens Vand for Israels Børns Ansigt, indtil de kom over, da blev deres Hjerte mistrøstigt, og der var ikke ydermere Mod i dem for Israels Børns Ansigt.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which were on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, which were by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Da det skjedde at alle kongene av amorittene vest for Jordan, og alle kongene av kanaanittene ved havet, hørte at Herren hadde tørket opp vannet i Jordan for israelsfolket, inntil de hadde krysset over, ble de motløse, og det var ingen ånd igjen i dem på grunn av Israels barn.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, who were on the west side of Jordan, and all the kings of the Canaanites, who were by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of Jordan before the children of Israel, until we had crossed over, that their hearts melted, and there was no spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which were on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, which were by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Da det skjedde at alle kongene av amorittene på vestsiden av Jordan og alle kongene av kanaaneerne ved havet hørte hvordan Herren hadde tørket opp vannet i Jordan foran Israels barn til vi hadde gått over, da smeltet hjertet deres, og det var ingen ånd igjen i dem på grunn av Israels barn.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Da skjedde det da alle kongene av amorittene, som var på den andre siden av Jordan, mot havet, og alle kongene av kana'aneerne, som var ved havet, hørte hvordan Herren hadde tørket bort vannet i Jordan foran Israels barn inntil de hadde gått over, at deres hjerter smeltet, og det var ikke mer mot i dem på grunn av Israels barn.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Da det skjedde at alle kongene i amorittenes land, som lå vest for Jordan, og alle kongene i kanaanittenes land ved havet, hørte hvordan Herren hadde tørket opp vannet i Jordan foran Israels barn inntil vi hadde gått over, smeltet deres hjerter, og det var ikke lenger noen ånd i dem, på grunn av Israels barn.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Da nyheten nådde alle kongene av amorittene vest for Jordan, og alle kongene av kanaanittene ved havet, om hvordan Herren hadde tørket opp Jordan før Israels barn, inntil de hadde gått over, ble deres hjerter som vann, og det var ingen mer ånd i dem på grunn av Israels barn.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Now whan all the kynges of ye Amorites that dwelt beyonde Iordane westwarde, and all the kynges of ye Cananites by the see syde herde, how ye LORDE had dryed vp the water of Iordane before the children of Israel, tyll they were come ouer their hert fayled them, nether was there eny more corage in them at the presence of the children of Israel.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Nowe when all the Kings of the Amorites, which were beyond Iorden Westward, and all the Kinges of the Canaanites which were by the Sea, heard that the Lord had dried vp the waters of Iorden before the children of Israel vntill they were gone ouer, their heart fainted: & there was no courage in them any more because of the children of Israel.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And whe al the kinges of ye Amorites which are beyonde Iordane westwarde, and al the kynges of the Chanaanites which were by the sea, heard howe ye Lorde had dried vp the waters of Iordane before the chyldren of Israel vntill they were gone ouer, their heartes faynted for feare, and there was no spirite in them any more for the presence of the children of Israel.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which [were] on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, which [were] by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    It happened, when all the kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, who were by the sea, heard how that Yahweh had dried up the waters of the Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And it cometh to pass when all the kings of the Amorite which `are' beyond the Jordan, towards the sea, and all the kings of the Canaanite which `are' by the sea, hear how that Jehovah hath dried up the waters of the Jordan at the presence of the sons of Israel till their passing over, that their heart is melted, and there hath not been in them any more spirit because of the presence of the sons of Israel.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, that were beyond the Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, that were by the sea, heard how that Jehovah had dried up the waters of the Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Now when the news came to all the kings of the Amorites on the west side of Jordan, and all the kings of the Canaanites living by the sea, how the Lord had made the waters of Jordan dry before the children of Israel, till they had gone across, their hearts became like water, and there was no more spirit in them, because of the children of Israel.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    It happened, when all the kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, who were by the sea, heard how that Yahweh had dried up the waters of the Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we had passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When all the Amorite kings on the west side of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings along the seacoast heard how the LORD had dried up the water of the Jordan before the Israelites while they crossed, they lost their courage and could not even breathe for fear of the Israelites.

Referenced Verses

  • Num 13:29 : 29 The Amalekites live in the Negev; the Hittites, Jebusites, and Amorites dwell in the hill country; and the Canaanites live near the sea and along the Jordan.
  • Josh 2:9-9 : 9 and said to them, "I know that the LORD has given you this land and that fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who live in this country are melting in fear because of you. 10 We have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites east of the Jordan, whom you completely destroyed. 11 When we heard of it, our hearts melted, and everyone's courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in heaven above and on the earth below.
  • 1 Kgs 10:5 : 5 the food on his table, the seating of his officials, the attendance of his servants in their attire, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he made at the temple of the LORD, she was overwhelmed.
  • Ezra 9:1 : 1 When these things were completed, the officials approached me and said, 'The people of Israel, including the priests and Levites, have not separated themselves from the surrounding peoples and their detestable practices, like those of the Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Jebusites, Ammonites, Moabites, Egyptians, and Amorites.'
  • Ps 48:4-6 : 4 God is known in her palaces as a stronghold. 5 For behold, the kings assembled; they advanced together. 6 They saw it and were astounded; they were terrified and fled in alarm.
  • Ps 135:11 : 11 Sihon, king of the Amorites, Og, king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan.
  • Isa 13:6-8 : 6 Wail, for the day of the LORD is near; it will come like destruction from the Almighty. 7 Because of this, every hand will go limp and every human heart will melt with fear. 8 They will be terrified; pain and anguish will grip them. They will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at each other in dismay, their faces aflame.
  • Ezek 16:3 : 3 and say, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says to Jerusalem: Your ancestry and birth were in the land of the Canaanites—your father was an Amorite and your mother was a Hittite.’
  • Ezek 21:7 : 7 Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, preach against the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel.
  • Dan 5:6 : 6 Then the king’s face turned pale, and his thoughts terrified him. His hips became weak, and his knees knocked together.
  • Amos 2:9 : 9 'Yet it was I who destroyed the Amorites before them, whose height was like the cedars and whose strength was like the oaks. I destroyed their fruit above and their roots below.'
  • Zeph 2:4-6 : 4 For Gaza will be abandoned, and Ashkelon will become a ruin. At noon Ashdod will be driven out, and Ekron will be uprooted. 5 Woe to you who live by the sea, O nation of the Cherethites! The word of the Lord is against you, Canaan, land of the Philistines. I will destroy you, and there will be no inhabitants left. 6 The seacoast will become pasturelands, with meadows for shepherds and sheepfolds.
  • Rev 18:10 : 10 Standing far off because of the fear of her torment, they will say, 'Woe, woe to the great city, Babylon, the mighty city! For in one hour your judgment has come.'
  • Josh 12:9-9 : 9 The king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is near Bethel, one; 10 the king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one; 11 the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; 12 the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one; 13 the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one. 14 the king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one; 15 the king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one; 16 the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one; 17 the king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one; 18 the king of Aphek, one; the king of Sharon, one; 19 the king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one; 20 the king of Shimron-Meron, one; the king of Achshaph, one; 21 the king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one; 22 the king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam in Carmel, one; 23 the king of Dor in Naphath Dor, one; the king of Goyim in Gilgal, one; 24 the king of Tirzah, one; in total, thirty-one kings.
  • Josh 17:12 : 12 But the descendants of Manasseh were unable to drive out the inhabitants of these cities. So the Canaanites continued to live in the land.
  • Josh 17:18 : 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.
  • Josh 24:15 : 15 But if it seems undesirable to you to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve—whether the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But as for me and my family, we will serve the LORD.
  • Judg 1:1 : 1 After the death of Joshua, the Israelites asked the LORD, "Who will go up first for us to fight against the Canaanites?"
  • Judg 3:3 : 3 The nations included the five rulers of the Philistines, all the Canaanites, the Sidonians, and the Hivites who lived in the mountains of Lebanon, from Mount Baal Hermon to the entrance of Hamath.
  • Judg 4:2 : 2 So the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin, king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor, and the commander of his army was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth-hagoyim.
  • Judg 11:23 : 23 Now the Lord, the God of Israel, has driven out the Amorites before His people Israel. Would you now take possession of it?
  • 1 Sam 25:37 : 37 Then in the morning, when Nabal was sober, his wife told him all these things, and his heart failed him, and he became like a stone.
  • 2 Sam 21:2 : 2 So the king summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites were not Israelites but a remnant of the Amorites. The Israelites had sworn an oath to them, but Saul had tried to kill them in his zeal for Israel and Judah.)
  • Gen 10:15-19 : 15 Canaan fathered Sidon, his firstborn, and Heth, 16 as well as the Jebusites, Amorites, and Girgashites, 17 and the Hivites, Arkites, and Sinites, 18 and the Arvadites, Zemarites, and Hamathites. Later, the clans of the Canaanites were scattered. 19 The border of the Canaanites stretched from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.
  • Gen 12:6 : 6 Abram traveled through the land as far as the site of Shechem, to the great tree of Moreh. At that time, the Canaanites were in the land.
  • Gen 15:18-21 : 18 On that day, the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, "To your descendants I have given this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates River— 19 the land of the Kenites, the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites, 20 the Hittites, the Perizzites, and the Rephaim, 21 the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.
  • Gen 48:22 : 22 And to you, I give one more portion than your brothers, the portion I took from the Amorites with my sword and bow.
  • Exod 15:14-15 : 14 The peoples have heard; they tremble; anguish has seized the inhabitants of Philistia. 15 The chiefs of Edom are dismayed; the leaders of Moab tremble; the inhabitants of Canaan melt away.
  • Exod 23:28 : 28 I will send the hornet ahead of you to drive out the Hivites, Canaanites, and Hittites from your path.