Verse 15

But Gideon said to him, 'Please, Lord, how can I save Israel? Look, my family is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the youngest in my father's house.'

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Han sa til ham, 'Unnskyld meg, Herre. Hvordan kan jeg frelse Israel? Min slekt er den minste i Manasse, og jeg er den yngste i min fars hus.'

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Da sa han til ham: Å, min Herre, hvordan kan jeg redde Israel? Se, min familie er den minste i Manasse, og jeg er den yngste i min fars hus.

  • Norsk King James

    Og han sa til ham: Åh, min Herre, hvordan skal jeg redde Israel? Se, min familie er fattig i Manasse, og jeg er den minste i min fars hus.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Han svarte: Kunst meg, Herre! Hvordan kan jeg redde Israel? Min slekt er den minste i Manasse, og jeg er den yngste i min fars hus.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Han svarte: «Herre, hvordan kan jeg frelse Israel? Min slekt er den yngste i Manasse, og jeg er den minste i min fars hus.»

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Han svarte: «Å Herre, hvordan skal jeg frelse Israel? Min slekt er den minste i Manasse, og jeg er den yngste i min fars hus.»

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Da spurte Gideon: ‘Å, min Herre, med hva skal jeg redde Israel? Se, familien min er fattig i Manasse, og jeg er den minste i min fars hus.’

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

    Han svarte: «Å Herre, hvordan skal jeg frelse Israel? Min slekt er den minste i Manasse, og jeg er den yngste i min fars hus.»

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Han svarte: «Å, min herre, hvordan kan jeg frelse Israel? Min slekt er den svakeste i Manasse, og jeg er den yngste i min fars hus.»

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Gideon sa: Men Herre, hvordan kan jeg frelse Israel? Min klan er den svakeste i Manasse, og jeg er den minste i min familie.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Og han sagde til ham: (Hør) mig, Herre! hvormed skal jeg frelse Israel? see, min Slægt er den ringeste i Manasse, og jeg er den Yngste i min Faders Huus.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Da sa han til ham: Å, min Herre, hvordan kan jeg frelse Israel? Se, min familie er den minste i Manasse, og jeg er den yngste i min fars hus.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, how shall I save Israel? Behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Han sa til ham: Å, min Herre, hvordan kan jeg redde Israel? Se, min slekt er den svakeste i Manasse, og jeg er den minst betydningsfulle i min fars hus.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Han svarte: ‘Å, min herre, hvordan kan jeg frelse Israel? Min slekt er den svakeste i Manasse, og jeg er den yngste i min fars hus.’

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Han sa til ham: Å, Herre, hvordan kan jeg frelse Israel? Se, min slekt er den fattigste i Manasse, og jeg er den minste i min fars hus.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Da sa han til ham: Å, Herre, hvordan kan jeg redde Israel? Se, min familie er den fattigste i Manasse, og jeg er den minste i min fars hus.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But he sayde: My LORDE, wherwithall shal I delyuer Israel? Beholde, my kynred is the smallest in Manasse, & I am the leest in my fathers house?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And he answered him, Ah my Lord, whereby shal I saue Israel? beholde, my father is poore in Manasseh, and I am the least in my fathers house.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And he aunswered him: Oh Lorde, wherwith shall I saue Israel? Behold my kinred is poore in Manasses, and I am litle in my fathers house.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family [is] poor in Manasseh, and I [am] the least in my father's house.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He said to him, Oh, Lord, with which shall I save Israel? behold, my family is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And he saith unto him, `O, my lord, wherewith do I save Israel? lo, my chief `is' weak in Manasseh, and I the least in the house of my father.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he said unto him, Oh, Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And he said to him, O Lord, how may I be the saviour of Israel? See, my family is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He said to him, "O Lord, how shall I save Israel? Behold, my family is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Gideon said to him,“But Lord, how can I deliver Israel? Just look! My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the youngest in my family.”

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 3:11 : 11 But Moses said to God, 'Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?'
  • 1 Sam 9:21 : 21 Saul answered, "Am I not a Benjamite, from the smallest of the tribes of Israel? And is not my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why do you speak to me this way?"
  • 1 Sam 18:23 : 23 They repeated these words to David. But David said, 'Do you think it is a small matter to become the king’s son-in-law? I’m only a poor man and little known.'
  • Jer 1:6 : 6 Then I said, 'Ah, Lord GOD! I do not know how to speak because I am too young.'
  • Jer 50:45 : 45 Therefore, hear the counsel of the LORD that He has purposed against Babylon and the plans He has devised against the land of the Chaldeans. Surely, the little ones of the flock will be dragged away; surely, their pasture will be appalled at their fate.
  • Mic 5:2 : 2 Therefore, he will give them up until the time when she who is in labor has given birth, and the rest of his brothers will return to join the children of Israel.
  • Luke 1:34 : 34 Mary said to the angel, 'How can this be, since I have not been intimate with a man?'
  • 1 Cor 15:9 : 9 For I am the least of the apostles, not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
  • Eph 3:8 : 8 To me, the very least of all the saints, this grace was given: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
  • Exod 4:10 : 10 Moses said to the LORD, 'Pardon me, Lord, but I am not eloquent—neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.'
  • Exod 18:21-25 : 21 But select capable men from among all the people—men who fear God, are trustworthy, and hate dishonest gain. Appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens. 22 Let them judge the people at all times. Have them bring every difficult case to you, but have them decide simple cases themselves. That will make your load lighter, because they will share it with you. 23 If you do this and God so commands, you will be able to endure, and all these people will go home satisfied and at peace. 24 Moses listened to his father-in-law’s advice and did everything he said. 25 He chose capable men from all Israel and made them leaders of the people, officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.
  • Gen 32:10 : 10 Then Jacob said, 'O God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, O LORD, who said to me,