Verse 12

Zebah and Zalmunna fled, but Gideon pursued them. He captured the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and threw the entire army into a panic.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Sebah og Salmunna rømte, men han forfulgte dem og fanget de to kongene av Midjan, Sebah og Salmunna; hele hæren ble skremt av dette.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og da Zebah og Zalmunna flyktet, forfulgte han dem og tok de to midianittiske kongene, Zebah og Zalmunna, og skremte hele leiren.

• Norsk King James

  Og da Zebah og Zalmunna flyktet, forfulgte han dem, fanget de to kongene av Midian, Zebah og Zalmunna, og overvant hele leiren.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Seba og Salmunna flyktet, men han forfulgte dem og fanget begge midianitterkongene, Seba og Salmunna, og forferdet hele leiren.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Sebah og Salmunna flyktet, og han forfulgte dem. Han fanget Midjans to konger, Sebah og Salmunna, og spredte hele hæren.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og da Sebah og Salmunna flyktet, forfulgte han dem og tok de to kongene av Midjan, Sebah og Salmunna, og overveldet hele hæren.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da Zebah og Zalmunna flyktet, forfulgte han dem, fanget de to midjanittiske kongene, Zebah og Zalmunna, og beseiret hele hæren.

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

  Og da Sebah og Salmunna flyktet, forfulgte han dem og tok de to kongene av Midjan, Sebah og Salmunna, og overveldet hele hæren.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Seba og Salmunna flyktet, men han forfulgte dem, og han tok de to kongene av Midian, Seba og Salmunna, til fange, og hele hæren ble kastet i forvirring.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Zebah og Zalmunna flyktet, men han fulgte etter dem og tok de to kongene av Midjan, Zebah og Zalmunna, og hele hæren deres ble spredd.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Sebah og Zalmuna flyede, men han forfulgte dem; og han greb de to Midianiters Konger, Sebah og Zalmuna, og forfærdede den ganske Leir.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when Zebah and Zalmunna fled, he pursued after them, and took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the host.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Da Sebah og Salmunna flyktet, forfulgte han dem og fanget de to midianittkongene, Sebah og Salmunna, og slo alle i hæren i oppløsning.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And when Zebah and Zalmunna fled, he pursued after them, and captured the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and routed all the army.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And when Zebah and Zalmunna fled, he pursued after them, and took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the host.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Sebah og Salmunna flyktet, og han forfulgte dem; og han tok Midjans to konger, Sebah og Salmunna, og kastet alle hærstyrkene i forvirring.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Zebah og Salmunna flyktet, men han forfulgte dem og fanget de to kongene av Midian, Zebah og Salmunna, og hele deres leir ble skremt.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og Zebah og Salmunna flyktet, og han forfulgte dem og fanget de to kongene i Midian, Zebah og Salmunna, og oppløste hele hæren.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Sebah og Salmunna flyktet; han forfulgte dem og tok til fange de to kongene i Midjan, Sebah og Salmunna, og slo hele hæren.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Zebea and Salmana fled, but he folowed after them, and toke ye two kynges of the Madianites Zebea and Salmana, and put all the hoost in feare.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when Zebah and Zalmunna fled, hee followed after them, and tooke the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the hoste.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And whan Zebah and Zalmana fled, he folowed after them, and toke ye two kynges of Madian, Zebah and Zalmana, and discomfited all the hoaste.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And when Zebah and Zalmunna fled, he pursued after them, and took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the host.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Zebah and Zalmunna fled; and he pursued after them; and he took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and confused all the host.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and Zebab and Zalmunna flee, and he pursueth after them, and captureth the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and all the camp he hath caused to tremble.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Zebah and Zalmunna fled; and he pursued after them; and he took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the host.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Zebah and Zalmunna went in flight; and he went after them, and took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and put all the army to the curse.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Zebah and Zalmunna fled; and he pursued after them; and he took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and confused all the army.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When Zebah and Zalmunna ran away, Gideon chased them and captured the two Midianite kings, Zebah and Zalmunna. He had surprised their entire army.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 83:11 : 11 who were destroyed at En-dor and became like dung on the ground.
• Amos 2:14 : 14 Flight will perish from the swift, the strong will not retain their strength, and the warrior will not save his life.
• Rev 6:15-16 : 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. 16 And they said to the mountains and the rocks, 'Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one seated on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb!'
• Rev 19:19-21 : 19 Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to make war against the rider on the horse and His army. 20 But the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who had performed the signs on his behalf. By these signs he had deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. The two of them were thrown alive into the lake of fire burning with sulfur. 21 The rest were killed by the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the rider on the horse, and all the birds were filled with their flesh.
• Josh 10:16-18 : 16 Meanwhile, the five kings fled and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah. 17 It was reported to Joshua, saying, “The five kings have been discovered hiding in the cave at Makkedah.” 18 And Joshua commanded, “Roll large stones over the mouth of the cave and post men there to guard them.”
• Josh 10:22-25 : 22 And Joshua said, “Open the mouth of the cave and bring out the five kings to me.” 23 They did so, and brought out the five kings from the cave—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon. 24 When they brought out these kings to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the commanders of the warriors who had gone with him, 'Come forward and put your feet on the necks of these kings.' So they came forward and placed their feet on their necks. 25 Then Joshua said to them, 'Do not be afraid or discouraged. Be strong and courageous, for this is what the LORD will do to all the enemies you fight against.'
• Job 12:16-21 : 16 "With Him are strength and sound wisdom; the deceived and the deceiver are His." 17 "He leads counselors away stripped and makes fools of judges." 18 "He loosens the bonds of kings and binds their waists with a belt." 19 "He leads priests away stripped and overthrows the mighty." 20 He silences the speech of the trustworthy and takes away the discernment of the elders. 21 He pours out contempt on nobles and loosens the belts of the strong.
• Job 34:19 : 19 God shows no partiality to princes and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of His hands.