Verse 2

This was because they had not met the Israelites with bread and water but had hired Balaam to curse them—yet our God turned the curse into a blessing.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    For de kom ikke Israels barn i møte med brød og vann, men de engasjerte Bileam for å forbanne dem. Men vår Gud gjorde forbannelsen om til en velsignelse.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    For de møtte ikke Israels barn med brød og vann, men leide Bileam mot dem for å forbanne dem. Men vår Gud gjorde forbannelsen om til en velsignelse.

  • Norsk King James

    Fordi de ikke møtte israelittene med brød og vann, men leide Bileam for å forbanne dem; men vår Gud snudde forbannelsen til velsignelse.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    fordi de ikke møtte Israels barn med brød og vann, men leide Bileam til å forbanne dem, selv om vår Gud gjorde forbannelsen til en velsignelse.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    For de kom ikke Israels folk i møte med brød og vann, men leide Bileam til å forbanne dem. Men vår Gud vendte forbannelsen til en velsignelse.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Dette var fordi de ikke møtte Israels barn med brød og vann, men leide Bileam mot dem for å forbanne dem, men vår Gud gjorde forbannelsen om til en velsignelse.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Fordi de ikke møtte Israels barn med brød og vann, men leide Balaam inn mot dem for å forbanne dem, forandret vår Gud imidlertid forbannelsen til en velsignelse.

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

    Dette var fordi de ikke møtte Israels barn med brød og vann, men leide Bileam mot dem for å forbanne dem, men vår Gud gjorde forbannelsen om til en velsignelse.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Dette fordi de ikke møtte Israels barn med brød og vann, men leide Bileam til å forbanne dem. Men vår Gud vendte forbannelsen til velsignelse.

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Dette fordi de ikke kom Israels barn i møte med brød og vann, men leide Bileam til å forbanne dem. Men vår Gud vendte forbannelsen til en velsignelse.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    fordi de forekom ikke Israels Børn med Brød og med Vand, men leiede Bileam mod ham til at forbande ham, enddog vor Gud vendte den Forbandelse til en Velsignelse.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turd the curse into a blessing.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Fordi de ikke møtte Israels barn med brød og vann, men leide Bileam til å forbanne dem. Men vår Gud vendte forbannelsen til velsignelse.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    because they did not meet the children of Israel with bread and water, but hired Balaam against them to curse them; however, our God turned the curse into a blessing.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    fordi de ikke kom Israels barn i møte med brød og vann, men leide Balaam mot dem for å forbanne dem. Men vår Gud forvandlet forbannelsen til en velsignelse.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Dette fordi de ikke kom for å møte Israels barn med brød og vann, men leide Bileam til å forbanne dem, men vår Gud gjorde forbannelsen til velsignelse.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Dette fordi de ikke møtte Israels barn med brød og vann, men leide Bileam til å forbanne dem. Men vår Gud gjorde forbannelsen til en velsignelse.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    For de ga ikke Israels barn brød og vann da de kom til dem, men fikk Bileam til å legge en forbannelse på dem, selv om vår Gud vendte forbannelsen til en velsignelse.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    because they mett not the children of Israel wt bred and water, and hyred Balaam against the, that he shulde curse them: neuertheles oure God turned ye curse in to a blessynge.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: and our God turned the curse into a blessing.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and water, but hired Balaam against them that he should curse them: and our God turned the curse into a blessing.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    because they didn't meet the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, to curse them: however our God turned the curse into a blessing.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    because they have not come before the sons of Israel with bread and with water, and hire against them Balaam to revile them, and our God turneth the reviling into a blessing.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, to curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Because they did not give the children of Israel bread and water when they came to them, but got Balaam to put a curse on them: though the curse was turned into a blessing by our God.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    because they didn't meet the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, to curse them: however our God turned the curse into a blessing.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    for they had not met the Israelites with food and water, but instead had hired Balaam to curse them.(Our God, however, turned the curse into blessing.)

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 23:5 : 5 This is because they did not meet you with bread and water on your way out of Egypt, and because they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor of Aram Naharaim to curse you.
  • Josh 24:9-9 : 9 Then Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, set out to fight against Israel. He sent for Balaam son of Beor to curse you. 10 But I would not listen to Balaam. Instead, he blessed you again and again, and I delivered you from his hand.
  • Ps 109:28 : 28 Though they curse, You will bless. When they rise up, they will be put to shame, but Your servant will rejoice.
  • Mic 6:5 : 5 My people, remember what Balak king of Moab devised and what Balaam son of Beor answered him, from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may know the righteous acts of the Lord.
  • Matt 25:40 : 40 The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, to the extent that you did it for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it for me.’
  • Num 22:3-9 : 3 Moab became very afraid of the people because they were numerous. Moab was overcome with dread because of the Israelites. 4 Moab said to the elders of Midian, 'Now this horde will devour everything around us, like an ox eats the grass of the field.' At that time, Balak son of Zippor was king of Moab. 5 He sent messengers to Balaam son of Beor at Pethor, which is by the river in the land of his people. They were to call him, saying, 'Look, a people has come out of Egypt; they cover the face of the land and are settling next to me.' 6 Now, please come and curse this people for me, because they are too powerful for me. Perhaps I will be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land. For I know that whoever you bless is blessed, and whoever you curse is cursed. 7 The elders of Moab and Midian left, taking with them payment for divination. They came to Balaam and told him Balak's message. 8 Balaam said to them, 'Spend the night here, and I will bring back a word to you, as the LORD speaks to me.' So the Moabite leaders stayed with Balaam. 9 Then God came to Balaam and asked, 'Who are these men with you?' 10 Balaam said to God, 'Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, sent this message to me: 11 'Look, a people that came out of Egypt covers the face of the land. Now, come and curse them for me. Perhaps I will be able to fight against them and drive them out.'
  • Num 23:8-9 : 8 How can I curse those whom God has not cursed? How can I denounce those the LORD has not denounced? 9 For from the top of the rocks I see them, from the hills I behold them; they are a people who live apart and do not consider themselves among the nations. 10 Who can count the dust of Jacob or number a fourth of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and may my final end be like theirs! 11 Balak said to Balaam, 'What have you done to me? I brought you to curse my enemies, but you have done nothing but bless them!'
  • Num 23:18 : 18 Then Balaam proclaimed his oracle, saying: 'Stand up, Balak, and listen; hear me, son of Zippor!'
  • Num 24:5-9 : 5 How beautiful are your tents, O Jacob, your dwelling places, O Israel! 6 Like valleys they stretch out, like gardens along a river, like aloes planted by the LORD, like cedars beside the waters. 7 Water will flow from his buckets; his seed will be by abundant waters. His king will be greater than Agag, and his kingdom will be exalted. 8 God brought him out of Egypt; he has the strength of a wild ox. He will devour hostile nations and crush their bones; with his arrows, he will pierce them. 9 He crouched, he lay down like a lion, like a lioness—who dares to rouse him? Those who bless you will be blessed; those who curse you will be cursed. 10 Then Balak's anger burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands together. He said to Balaam, 'I summoned you to curse my enemies, but instead, you have blessed them three times!'