Verse 16

Why did you stay among the sheepfolds to hear the whistling for the flocks? In the districts of Reuben, there was much searching of heart.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Hvorfor sitter du ved inngangene og lytter til fløytespillet blant gjengene? Ved Rubens delinger var det stor strid i hjertene.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Hvorfor satt du blant sauefjøsene for å høre flokkens piping? For delingene i Ruben var det store søk i hjertet.

• Norsk King James

  Hvorfor ble du værende blant sauene for å høre sauenes brek? For Reubens delinger var det mye som ble grunnet på.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Hvorfor ble du blant fårene for å høre gjetersang? I Rubens utfordringer var det dype hjertets søk.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Hvorfor ble du blant kveggjerdene for å høre sauefløytens piping? I Rubens delinger store hjertetanker.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Hvorfor ble du i sauekveene for å høre flokkens bræking? For Rubens avdelinger var det store overveielser i hjertet.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Hvorfor oppholder du deg blant sauestallene for å høre sauenes brek? Ruben-delingen bar dype tanker i sitt hjerte.

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

  Hvorfor ble du i sauekveene for å høre flokkens bræking? For Rubens avdelinger var det store overveielser i hjertet.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Hvorfor satt du blant sauefoldene, for å høre flokkens plystring? Blant Rubens delinger var store hjertespekulasjoner.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Hvorfor satt du mellom sauekveene for å lytte til gjeterfløytenes toner? Ved Rubens stammer var store beslutningsbekymringer.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Hvorfor blev du imellem tvende Faarestier, at høre Hjordenes Hvislen? idet Ruben blev i sine Fraskillelser, vare der store Randsagninger i Hjertet.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? For the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Hvorfor ble du værende ved saueinnhegningene, for å høre småfes bræing? Reubens stammer hadde store overveielser.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Why did you stay among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? For the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? For the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Hvorfor satt du blant fårefoldene, for å høre plystringen for flokkene? Ved Rubens vannløp var det store grublerier i hjertet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Hvorfor satt du mellom grensene for å høre kveget ropes? For Rubens delinger var det store søk i hjertet!

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Hvorfor satt du blant sauehegnene for å høre på fløytespill for flokkene? Ved Rubens vannløp var det store søk i hjertet.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Hvorfor holdt du deg stille blant sauene, og hørte ikke annet enn gjeterens fløytespill til flokkene?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Why abodest thou betwixte the borders, whan thou herdest the noyse of the flockes? because Ruben stode hye in his awne cosayte, and separated him selfe from vs.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Why abodest thou among the sheepefolds, to heare the bleatings of the flockes? for the diuisions of Reuben were great thoughts of heart.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Why abodest thou among the sheepe foldes, to heare the bleatinges of the flockes? for the diuisions of Ruben, were great thoughtes of heart.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? For the divisions of Reuben [there were] great searchings of heart.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Why sat you among the sheepfolds, To hear the whistling for the flocks? At the watercourses of Reuben There were great searchings of heart.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Why hast thou abode between the boundaries, To hear lowings of herds? For the divisions of Reuben, Great `are' the searchings of heart!

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Why sattest thou among the sheepfolds, To hear the pipings for the flocks? At the watercourses of Reuben There were great searchings of heart.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Why did you keep quiet among the sheep, hearing nothing but the watchers piping to the flocks?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Why did you sit among the sheepfolds, To hear the whistling for the flocks? At the watercourses of Reuben There were great searchings of heart.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Why do you remain among the sheepfolds, listening to the shepherds playing their pipes for their flocks? As for the clans of Reuben– there was intense searching of heart.

Referenced Verses

• Num 32:24 : 24 Build cities for your children and pens for your flocks, but do what you have promised.
• Judg 5:15 : 15 The princes of Issachar were with Deborah; yes, Issachar was with Barak, sent into the valley under his command. In the districts of Reuben, there was much searching of heart.
• Ps 4:4 : 4 Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.
• Ps 77:6 : 6 I consider the days of old, the years long past.
• Lam 3:40-41 : 40 Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD. 41 Let us lift up our hearts and our hands to God in heaven:
• Phil 2:21 : 21 For they all seek their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus.
• Phil 3:19 : 19 Their end is destruction, their god is their appetite, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.
• Num 32:1-5 : 1 The sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad had a very large amount of livestock. When they saw the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead, they noticed that the place was suitable for livestock. 2 The sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben came and spoke to Moses, Eleazar the priest, and the leaders of the congregation, saying: 3 "Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon— 4 this land that the Lord defeated before the congregation of Israel—is a land suitable for livestock, and your servants have livestock." 5 They said, "If we have found favor in your sight, let this land be given to your servants as a possession. Do not make us cross the Jordan."