Verse 2

Midian's power overwhelmed Israel, and because of Midian, the Israelites made hiding places for themselves in the mountains, caves, and strongholds.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Midjanittene fikk overtaket over Israel, og for å forsvare seg mot dem, laget Israels barn seg huler i fjellene samt skjulesteder og festninger.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Midjanittenes hand kom til å ha overmakt over Israel. På grunn av midjanittene bygde israelittene seg grotter i fjellene, huler og festningsverk.

  • Norsk King James

    Og midianittene hadde overhånd over Israel, og på grunn av midianittene laget Israels barn seg skjulesteder som lå i fjellene, samt huler og festninger.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Da midianittenes makt ble sterk over Israel, laget israelittene seg tilfluktssteder i fjellene med huler og festninger for å beskytte seg mot midianittene.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Midianittenes hånd var tung over Israel, og på grunn av dem lagde Israels barn seg huler i fjellene, grotter og befestninger.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Midian styrte over Israel, og på grunn av midianittene laget Israels barn seg huler i fjellene, og grotter og festninger.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Og Midjans makt seiret over Israel, og på grunn av midjanittene søkte Israels barn tilflukt i fjellhuler, huler og befestede tilholdssteder.

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

    Midian styrte over Israel, og på grunn av midianittene laget Israels barn seg huler i fjellene, og grotter og festninger.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Midjanittene ble sterke mot Israel. På grunn av dem laget Israels barn seg gjemmesteder i fjellene, huler og tilfluktssteder.

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Midjanittenes overmakt tvang israelittene til å lage seg skjulesteder i fjellene, huler og festninger.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Og der Midianiternes Haand blev stærk over Israel, da gjorde Israels Børn sig Kløfter, som vare i Bjergene, og Huler og Befæstninger for Midianiternes Ansigt.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Og Midians hånd fikk overtaket over Israel, og på grunn av midianittene laget Israels barn seg tilfluktssteder i fjellene, huler og festninger.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel, and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made themselves the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strongholds.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Midjanittene seieret over Israel, og på grunn av dem laget Israels barn seg huler som er i fjellene, i grottene og i tilfluktsstedene.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Midianittenes makt ble sterk mot Israel, og Israels barn lagde seg tilfluktssteder i fjellene, huler og festninger på grunn av dem.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Midian fikk overtaket over Israel. På grunn av Midian bygde Israels barn seg gjemmesteder i fjellene, grotter og festninger.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Og Midian var sterkere enn Israel; og på grunn av midianittene laget Israels barn hull for seg selv i fjellene, i klippene og på sterke steder.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And wha the hande of the Madianites was to mightie ouer the children of Israel, the children of Israel made them clyffes in ye mountaynes, and caues and holdes, to defende them selues from ye Madianites.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And the hand of Midian preuayled against Israel, and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them dennes in the mountaines, and caues, and strong holdes.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the hand of Madian preuayled against Israel: & because of the Madianites, ye children of Israel made them dennes in the mountaynes and caues, and strong holdes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: [and] because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which [are] in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The hand of Midian prevailed against Israel; and because of Midian the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and the caves, and the strongholds.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and the hand of Midian is strong against Israel, from the presence of Midian have the sons of Israel made for themselves the flowings which `are' in the mountains, and the caves, and the strongholds.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel; and because of Midian the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and the caves, and the strongholds.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Midian was stronger than Israel; and because of the Midianites, the children of Israel made holes for themselves in the mountains, and hollows in the rocks, and strong places.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The hand of Midian prevailed against Israel; and because of Midian the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and the caves, and the strongholds.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The Midianites overwhelmed Israel. Because of Midian the Israelites made shelters for themselves in the hills, as well as caves and strongholds.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 13:6 : 6 When the men of Israel saw that they were in a difficult situation and that the enemy was pressing them hard, they hid themselves in caves, thickets, rocks, pits, and cisterns.
  • Heb 11:38 : 38 The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts, and on mountains, and in caves and holes in the ground.
  • Rev 6:15 : 15 The kings of the earth, the nobles, the wealthy, the military commanders, the mighty, and everyone—slave and free—hid themselves in caves and among the rocks of the mountains.
  • 1 Sam 14:11 : 11 So both of them showed themselves to the Philistine garrison, and the Philistines said, 'Look, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes they were hiding in!'
  • Lev 26:17 : 17 I will set my face against you so that you will be defeated by your enemies; those who hate you will rule over you, and you will flee even when no one is chasing you.
  • Deut 28:47-48 : 47 Because you did not serve the LORD your God joyfully and wholeheartedly in the time of abundance. 48 You will serve your enemies whom the LORD will send against you, in hunger, thirst, nakedness, and total destitution. He will put an iron yoke on your neck until He has destroyed you.