Verse 3

Then her husband arose and went after her to speak kindly to her and bring her back. He took with him his servant and a pair of donkeys. When he arrived at her father’s house, the woman’s father saw him and was glad to welcome him.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Da dro mannen hennes etter henne for å gjenvinne kjærligheten hennes.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Hennes mann reiste seg og dro etter henne for å tale vennlig til henne og bringe henne tilbake, med sin tjener og to esler med seg. Hun førte ham til sin fars hus, og da pikenes far så ham, gledet han seg over å møte ham.

• Norsk King James

  Og mannen hennes sto opp og gikk etter henne for å tale vennlig til henne for å hente henne tilbake, med sin tjener og et par esler; hun tok ham inn i sitt fars hus, og da faren til jenta så ham, gledet han seg over å møte ham.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da gjorde mannen hennes seg klar og dro etter henne for å tale vennlig med henne og få henne tilbake. Han hadde med seg tjenestegutten sin og et par esler. Hun førte ham inn i sin fars hus, og da hennes far så ham, ble han glad for å møte ham.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Da reiste mannen hennes etter henne for å tale til henne med vennlighet og få henne tilbake. Med seg hadde han sin tjener og et par esler. Da han kom til hennes fars hus, så hennes far ham og gledet seg over å møte ham.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da sto mannen hennes opp og dro etter henne for å tale vennlig til henne og ta henne med tilbake, mens han hadde med seg sin tjener og to esler. Hun tok ham med inn i sin fars hus, og da jentas far så ham, ble han glad for å møte ham.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Hennes mann reiste seg og fulgte etter henne for å tale vennlig til henne og bringe henne tilbake, med sin tjener og to esler. Hun førte ham inn i sitt fars hus, og da faren til piken så ham, ble han glad for å møte ham.

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

  Da sto mannen hennes opp og dro etter henne for å tale vennlig til henne og ta henne med tilbake, mens han hadde med seg sin tjener og to esler. Hun tok ham med inn i sin fars hus, og da jentas far så ham, ble han glad for å møte ham.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Hennes ektemann reiste etter henne for å overtale henne til å komme tilbake. Han tok med seg sin tjener og to esler. Da han kom til hennes fars hus i Betlehem, så faren til den unge kvinnen ham og hilste ham med glede.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Hennes mann reiste etter henne for å tale vennlig med henne og få henne tilbake. Han hadde med seg sin tjener og to esler. Da han kom til hennes fars hus, tok hennes far imot ham med glede.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og hendes Mand gjorde sig rede og gik efter hende, at han vilde tale kjærligen med hende for at føre hende tilbage, og han havde sin Dreng og et Par Asener med sig; og hun førte ham ind i sin Faders Huus, og der den unge Qvindes Fader saae ham, da blev han glad (og gik) imod ham.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly unto her, and to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her father's house: and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Hennes ektemann reiste etter henne for å tale vennlig til henne og få henne med tilbake. Han tok med seg sin tjener og et par esler. Da hun førte ham inn i sin fars hus, ble pikenes far glad for å møte ham.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And her husband got up and went after her to speak kindly to her and bring her back, having his servant with him and a pair of donkeys. She brought him into her father's house, and when the young woman’s father saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly unto her, and to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her father's house: and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Hennes mann reiste etter henne for å tale vennlig til henne og bringe henne tilbake. Han hadde sin tjener med seg og et par esler. Hun tok ham med inn i sin fars hus, og da jomfruens far så ham, ble han glad for å møte ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Mannen hennes reiste etter henne for å snakke til hennes hjerte og bringe henne tilbake. Han hadde med seg sin unge tjener og et par esler. Da hun førte ham inn i farens hus, så ungkvinnens far ham og ble glad for å møte ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Da dro mannen hennes for å hente henne hjem, snakke vennlig til henne, og ta henne tilbake, med sin tjener og et par esler. Hun tok ham med til sin fars hus, og da jentas far så ham, ble han glad for å møte ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da reiste mannen hennes seg for å hente henne igjen, med det formål å snakke vennlig med henne og ta henne med tilbake; han hadde med seg sin tjener og to esler. Hun tok ham inn i sin fars hus, og da faren hennes så ham, kom han ham gledelig i møte.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And hir husbade gat him vp, & wente after her, to speake fredly wt her, & to fetch her againe, & had a seruaunt & a couple of asses wt him. And she led him in to hir fathers house. But whan the damsels father sawe him, he was glad, & receaued him:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And her husband arose and went after her, to speake friendly vnto her, and to bring her againe: he had also his seruant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him vnto her fathers house, and when the yong womans father sawe him, he reioyced of his coming.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And her husbande arose, and went after her, to speake frendly vnto her, and to bryng her agayne, hauyng his lad with him, and a couple of asses: And she brought hym vnto her fathers house, & when the father of the damosell sawe hym, he reioyced of his commyng.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly unto her, [and] to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her father's house: and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Her husband arose, and went after her, to speak kindly to her, to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of donkeys: and she brought him into her father's house; and when the father of the young lady saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And her husband riseth and goeth after her, to speak unto her heart, to bring her back, and his young man `is' with him, and a couple of asses; and she bringeth him into the house of her father, and the father of the young woman seeth him, and rejoiceth to meet him.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak kindly unto her, to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her father's house; and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then her husband got up and went after her, with the purpose of talking kindly to her, and taking her back with him; he had with him his young man and two asses: and she took him into her father's house, and her father, when he saw him, came forward to him with joy.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Her husband arose, and went after her, to speak kindly to her, to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of donkeys: and she brought him into her father's house; and when the father of the young lady saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  her husband came after her, hoping he could convince her to return. He brought with him his servant and a pair of donkeys. When she brought him into her father’s house and the girl’s father saw him, he greeted him warmly.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 34:3 : 3 But his heart was deeply attached to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the young woman and spoke tenderly to her.
• Gen 50:21 : 21 'So do not be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.' And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.
• Lev 19:17 : 17 Do not hate your brother in your heart. You must surely reprove your neighbor, and do not bear sin because of him.
• Lev 20:10 : 10 If a man commits adultery with another man's wife, both the adulterer and the adulteress must surely be put to death.
• Num 22:22 : 22 But God was very angry when he went, and the angel of the LORD took his stand in the road to oppose him. Balaam was riding his donkey, and his two servants were with him.
• Judg 15:1 : 1 After some time, during the wheat harvest, Samson went to visit his wife, bringing a young goat as a gift. He said, "Let me go into my wife's room," but her father would not let him enter.
• Jer 3:1 : 1 If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him to marry another, should he take her back again? Wouldn't such a land become completely defiled? You have lived as a prostitute with many lovers—yet you want to return to me? declares the LORD.
• Hos 2:14 : 14 I will destroy her vines and fig trees, which she thought were her wages from her lovers. I will turn them into a thicket, and wild animals will devour them.
• Matt 1:19 : 19 Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man and unwilling to disgrace her publicly, decided to divorce her quietly.
• John 8:4-5 : 4 They said to him, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of adultery. 5 In the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you say?"
• John 8:11 : 11 She said, "No one, Lord." Jesus said, "Neither do I condemn you. Go now and leave your life of sin."
• Gal 6:1 : 1 Brothers, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle spirit. Watch yourself, so that you too might not be tempted.