Verse 23

The Israelites went up and wept before the LORD until evening, and they inquired of the LORD. They asked, "Shall we go up again to wage war against the Benjaminites, our brothers?" The LORD answered, "Go up against them."

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Israelittene gikk opp og gråt framfor Herren hele kvelden og spurte: 'Skal vi igjen gå til kamp mot våre brødre, Benjamins barn?' Herren svarte: 'Dra opp mot dem.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  (Israels barn gikk opp og gråt for Herrens ansikt til kvelden, og spurte Herren og sa: Skal jeg igjen gå opp for å kjempe mot Benjamins barn, min bror? Og Herren sa: Gå opp mot ham.)

• Norsk King James

  (Og Israels barn gikk opp og gråt foran Herren til kvelden, og ba Herren om råd, og sa: Skal jeg gå opp igjen til kamp mot Benjamin, min bror? Og Herren sa: Gå opp imot ham.)

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Israels barn dro opp og gråt for Herrens ansikt til kvelden og spurte: Skal jeg igjen gå til kamp mot Benjamins barn, min bror? Herren sa: Dra opp mot dem.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Israels barn dro opp igjen og gråt for Herrens ansikt til kvelden. De spurte Herren og sa: "Skal vi igjen gå i kamp mot Benjamins barn, våre brødre?" Herren sa: "Gå opp mot dem."

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  (Og Israels barn gikk opp og gråt for Herren til kvelden og spurte Herren: Skal jeg gå opp igjen i kamp mot Benjamins barn, min bror? Og Herren sa: Gå opp mot dem.)

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  (Israels barn dro opp og gråt for Herren fram til kveld, og søkte Hans råd. De spurte: 'Skal jeg igjen gå til kamp mot Benjamin, min brors barn?' Og Herren sa: 'Gå opp og gjør det.')

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

  (Og Israels barn gikk opp og gråt for Herren til kvelden og spurte Herren: Skal jeg gå opp igjen i kamp mot Benjamins barn, min bror? Og Herren sa: Gå opp mot dem.)

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Så dro israelittene opp og gråt foran Herren til kvelden. De spurte Herren: «Skal vi igjen trekke fram til kamp mot vår bror Benjamin?» Herren svarte: «Dra opp mot dem.»

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Så dro Israels barn opp og gråt foran Herren til kvelden, og spurte Herren: 'Skal vi igjen gå til strid mot Benjamin-sønnene, vår bror?' Herren svarte: 'Gå opp mot dem.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Israels Børn droge op og græd for Herrens Ansigt indtil Aftenen, og de adspurgte Herren og sagde: Skal jeg ydermere blive ved at komme frem til Krig mod Benjamins, min Broders, Børn? og Herren sagde: Drager op til ham.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  (And the children of Israel went up and wept before the LORD until even, and asked counsel of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up again to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? And the LORD said, Go up against him.)

• KJV 1769 norsk

  (Og israelittene gikk opp og gråt for Herren helt til kvelden, og spurte Herren om råd, og sa: Skal jeg igjen gå til kamp mot benjaminittene, min bror? Og Herren sa: Dra opp mot dem.)

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  (And the children of Israel went up and wept before the LORD until evening, and asked counsel of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up again to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? And the LORD said, Go up against him.)

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  (And the children of Israel went up and wept before the LORD until even, and asked counsel of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up again to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? And the LORD said, Go up against him.)

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Israels barn gikk opp og gråt foran Herren til kvelden; de spurte Herren og sa: Skal jeg igjen nærme meg til kamp mot Benjamins barn, min bror? Herren sa: Gå opp mot ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Israels sønner dro opp og gråt for Herren til kvelden og spurte Herren: 'Skal jeg igjen gå i kamp mot Benjamins sønner, min bror?' Herren svarte: 'Gå opp mot dem.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og Israels barn gikk opp og gråt for Herren til kvelden, og de spurte Herren og sa: Skal jeg igjen gå fram mot Benjamins barn, min bror, til kamp? Og Herren sa: Dra opp mot ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Nå dro Israels barn opp, gråtende for Herren til kvelden, og ba Herren og sa: Skal jeg gå fram igjen til kamp mot Benjamin, min bror? Og Herren sa: Gå opp mot ham.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And the children of Israel wente vp, and wepte before the LORDE vntyll the euenynge, and axed at the LORDE, & sayde: Shall we go enymore to fighte with oure brethren the children of Ben Iamin? The LORDE sayde: Go vp vnto them.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  (For the children of Israel had gone vp and wept before the Lord vnto the euening, and had asked of the Lorde, saying, Shall I goe againe to battel against the children of Beniamin my brethren? and the Lord said, Go vp against them)

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  (And the children of Israel went vp, and wept before the Lorde vnto euen, and asked of the Lord, saying: Shal we go agayne to battell against the children of Beniamin our brethre? And the Lord sayde: Go vp against them.)

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  (And the children of Israel went up and wept before the LORD until even, and asked counsel of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up again to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? And the LORD said, Go up against him.)

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The children of Israel went up and wept before Yahweh until even; and they asked of Yahweh, saying, Shall I again draw near to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? Yahweh said, Go up against him.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the sons of Israel go up and weep before Jehovah till the evening, and ask of Jehovah, saying, `Do I add to draw nigh to battle with the sons of Benjamin, my brother?' And Jehovah saith, `Go up against him.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the children of Israel went up and wept before Jehovah until even; and they asked of Jehovah, saying, Shall I again draw nigh to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? And Jehovah said, Go up against him.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now the children of Israel went up, weeping before the Lord till evening, requesting the Lord and saying, Am I to go forward again to the fight against the children of Benjamin my brother? And the Lord said, Go up against him.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The children of Israel went up and wept before Yahweh until evening; and they asked of Yahweh, saying, "Shall I again draw near to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother?" Yahweh said, "Go up against him."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Israelites went up and wept before the LORD until evening. They asked the LORD,“Should we again march out to fight the Benjaminites, our brothers?” The LORD said,“Attack them!”

Referenced Verses

• Judg 20:26-27 : 26 Then all the Israelites, the entire army, went up to Bethel, wept, sat before the LORD, and fasted that day until evening. They offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before the LORD. 27 And the Israelites inquired of the LORD (the Ark of the Covenant of God was there in those days),
• Ps 78:34-36 : 34 When He killed them, they sought Him; they repented and earnestly sought God. 35 They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God their Redeemer. 36 But they deceived Him with their mouths and lied to Him with their tongues.
• Hos 5:15 : 15 I will return to my place until they acknowledge their guilt and seek my face; in their distress they will earnestly seek me.
• Josh 7:6 : 6 Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell face down to the ground before the ark of the Lord, remaining there until evening. The elders of Israel did the same and put dust on their heads.
• Judg 20:18 : 18 The Israelites went up to Bethel and inquired of God. They said, "Who of us shall go up first to fight against the Benjaminites?" The LORD replied, "Judah shall go first."