Verse 1

Now the people began to complain bitterly in the hearing of the LORD, and when the LORD heard this, His anger burned, and fire from the LORD consumed the outskirts of the camp.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Folket begynte å klage høyt til Herren om sine problemer, og Herren hørte klagene deres; hans vrede ble tent.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Folket klaget, og det mishaget Herren. Og Herren hørte det; hans vrede ble tent, og Herrens ild brant blant dem og fortærte dem som var ytterst i leiren.

• Norsk King James

  Da folket begynte å klage, ble Herren misfornøyd; Herren hørte det, og hans vrede ble tent; og Herrens ild brant blant dem og fortærte dem som var i de ytterste delene av leiren.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Det skjedde at folket klaget, og det var ubehagelig for Herren; Herren hørte det, og hans vrede flammet opp, og Herrens ild brant blant dem og fortærte ytterkanten av leiren.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Folket begynte å klage vondt i Herrens ører, og Herren hørte det. Hans vrede flammet opp, og Herrens ild brant blant dem, og fortærte noen i leiren ytterst.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da folket klaget, ergret det Herren, for Herren hørte det; og hans vrede ble opptent, og Herrens ild brant blant dem og fortærte dem ytterst i leiren.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og da folket klaget, var det til Herrens misnøye; Herren hørte det, og hans vrede ble vekket. Herrens ild brant blant dem og fortærte de som var ytterst i leiren.

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

  Da folket klaget, ergret det Herren, for Herren hørte det; og hans vrede ble opptent, og Herrens ild brant blant dem og fortærte dem ytterst i leiren.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Folket klaget i sine lidelser for Herrens ører. Da Herren hørte det, ble hans vrede opptent, og Herrens ild brente blant dem og fortærte den ytterste delen av leiren.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Folket begynte å klage åpenlyst om sin ulykke i Herrens øyne. Herren hørte det, og hans vrede ble opptent. Herrens ild brøt ut blant dem og fortærte de ytterste delene av leiren.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og det skede, der Folket murrede, da var det mishageligt for Herrens Øren; og Herren hørte det, og hans Vrede optændtes, og Herrens Ild brændte iblandt dem og fortærede (en Deel) af det Yderste i Leiren.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Da folket klaget, ble Herren misfornøyd. Herren hørte det, og hans vrede ble tent. Herrens ild brant blant dem og fortærte dem som var ytterst i leiren.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD; and the LORD heard it; and His anger was kindled, and the fire of the LORD burned among them, and consumed those who were in the outermost parts of the camp.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Folket klaget, og talte ondt i Herrens ører. Og når Herren hørte det, flammet hans vrede opp; Herrens ild brant blant dem og fortærte den ytterste delen av leiren.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Folket klaget, som de pleide å gjøre, i Herrens ører, og Herren hørte det, og Hans vrede flammet opp. Herrens ild brant blant dem og fortærte i utkanten av leiren.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Folket klaget og talte ondt for Jehovas ører. Da Jehova hørte det, ble han vred, og hans ild brant blant dem og fortærte den ytterste del av leiren.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Folket talte ondt mot Herren, og Herren ble vred da han hørte det. Han sendte ild som brant ytterkantene av leiren.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And the people waxed vnpacient vnd it displeased the eares of the Lorde. And when the Lorde herde it he was wroth and the fyre of the Lorde burnt amonge them and consumed the vtter most of the hoste.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And whan ye people waxed vnpaciet, it displeased sore ye eares of ye LORDE. And whan the LORDE herde it, his wrath waxed whote, & the fyre of ye LORDE burnt amoge them, so yt it cosumed the vttemost of ye hoost.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Vvhen the people became murmurers, it displeased the Lorde: and the Lorde heard it, therefore his wrath was kindled, and the fire of the Lorde burnt among them, and consumed the vtmost parte of the hoste.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when the people dyd wickedly, it was a displeasure in the eares of the Lorde: And when the Lorde hearde it, his countenaunce was prouoked to wrath, and the fire of the Lord burnt among them, and consumed them that were the vttermost of the hoast.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And [when] the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard [it]; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed [them that were] in the uttermost parts of the camp.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The people were as murmurers, [speaking] evil in the ears of Yahweh: and when Yahweh heard it, his anger was kindled; and the fire of Yahweh burnt among them, and devoured in the uttermost part of the camp.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the people is evil, as those sighing habitually in the ears of Jehovah, and Jehovah heareth, and His anger burneth, and the fire of Jehovah burneth among them, and consumeth in the extremity of the camp.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the people were as murmurers, [speaking] evil in the ears of Jehovah: and when Jehovah heard it, his anger was kindled; and the fire of Jehovah burnt among them, and devoured in the uttermost part of the camp.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now the people were saying evil against the Lord; and the Lord, hearing it, was angry and sent fire on them, burning the outer parts of the tent-circle.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The people were complaining in the ears of Yahweh. When Yahweh heard it, his anger was kindled; and Yahweh's fire burnt among them, and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Israelites Complain When the people complained, it displeased the LORD. When the LORD heard it, his anger burned, and so the fire of the LORD burned among them and consumed some of the outer parts of the camp.

Referenced Verses

• Lev 10:2 : 2 Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died before the LORD.
• 2 Kgs 1:12 : 12 Elijah replied, 'If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men!' And fire of God came down from heaven and consumed the captain and his fifty men.
• Num 16:35 : 35 Then fire came out from the Lord and consumed the 250 men who were offering incense.
• Num 20:2-5 : 2 There was no water for the community, so they gathered together against Moses and Aaron. 3 The people quarreled with Moses, saying, "If only we had died when our brothers died before the LORD! 4 Why have you brought the LORD's assembly into this wilderness, for us and our livestock to die here? 5 Why did you bring us up from Egypt to this terrible place? It has no grain, figs, vines, or pomegranates, and there is no water to drink!
• Num 21:5 : 5 The people spoke against God and Moses: 'Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread, no water, and we detest this miserable food!'
• Deut 9:22 : 22 You continued to provoke the LORD to anger at Taberah, at Massah, and at Kibroth Hattaavah.
• Ps 78:21 : 21 Therefore, when the Lord heard this, He became furious; a fire was kindled against Jacob, and His anger rose against Israel.
• Ps 106:18 : 18 Fire blazed among their company; flames consumed the wicked.
• Isa 30:33 : 33 Topheth has long been prepared; it has been made ready for the king. Its fire pit is deep and wide, with an abundance of fire and wood. The breath of the LORD, like a stream of burning sulfur, sets it ablaze.
• Isa 33:14 : 14 The sinners in Zion are terrified; trembling grips the godless. Who among us can live with the consuming fire? Who among us can live with everlasting flames?
• Lam 3:39 : 39 Why should the living complain when punished for their sins?
• Nah 1:5 : 5 The mountains quake before him and the hills melt away. The earth trembles at his presence, the world and all who live in it.
• Mark 9:43-49 : 43 If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and go into hell, where the fire never goes out. 44 Where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched. 45 If your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell, where the fire never goes out. 46 Where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched. 47 If your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell, 48 Where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched. 49 For everyone will be salted with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt.
• 1 Cor 10:10 : 10 Do not grumble, as some of them did, and they were destroyed by the destroyer.
• Heb 12:29 : 29 for our God is a consuming fire.
• Deut 25:18 : 18 how he met you on the road, attacked all who were lagging behind you when you were tired and weary, and he did not fear God.
• Deut 32:22 : 22 For a fire has been kindled in My wrath, and it burns to the depths of Sheol. It consumes the earth and its produce and sets ablaze the foundations of the mountains.
• 2 Sam 11:27 : 27 After the mourning was over, David sent for her and brought her to his house, and she became his wife and bore him a son. But the thing David had done displeased the LORD.
• Gen 38:10 : 10 What he did was wicked in the LORD's sight, so the LORD put him to death also.
• Exod 15:23-24 : 23 When they came to Marah, they could not drink its water because it was bitter. That is why the place is called Marah. 24 So the people grumbled against Moses, saying, 'What are we to drink?'
• Exod 16:2-3 : 2 The entire assembly of the Israelites complained against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. 3 The Israelites said to them, "If only we had died by the LORD's hand in the land of Egypt, where we sat by pots of meat and ate bread until we were full! But you brought us into this wilderness to kill this entire assembly with hunger."
• Exod 16:7 : 7 and in the morning, you will see the glory of the LORD, because He has heard your complaints against Him. Who are we that you complain against us?"
• Exod 16:9 : 9 Then Moses said to Aaron, "Tell the entire assembly of the Israelites, 'Come before the LORD, for He has heard your complaints.'"
• Exod 17:2-3 : 2 So the people quarreled with Moses, saying, "Give us water to drink." Moses replied to them, "Why are you quarreling with me? Why are you testing the LORD?" 3 But the people were very thirsty for water there, and they complained against Moses, saying, "Why did you bring us out of Egypt to kill us, our children, and our livestock with thirst?"
• Job 1:16 : 16 While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, 'The fire of God fell from the heavens and burned up the sheep and the servants, and I am the only one who escaped to tell you.'
• Num 10:33 : 33 So they set out from the mountain of the LORD and traveled for three days. During those three days, the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD went ahead of them to search out a resting place for them.
• Jude 1:16 : 16 These people are grumblers and complainers, living according to their own desires. Their mouths speak arrogant words, flattering others for their own advantage.
• Jas 5:4 : 4 Look, the wages that you withheld from the workers who harvested your fields are crying out, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.