Verse 34

{ "verseID": "Genesis.42.34", "source": "וְ֠הָבִיאוּ אֶת־אֲחִיכֶ֣ם הַקָּטֹן֮ אֵלַי֒ וְאֵֽדְעָ֗ה כִּ֣י לֹ֤א מְרַגְּלִים֙ אַתֶּ֔ם כִּ֥י כֵנִ֖ים אַתֶּ֑ם אֶת־אֲחִיכֶם֙ אֶתֵּ֣ן לָכֶ֔ם וְאֶת־הָאָ֖רֶץ תִּסְחָֽרוּ׃", "text": "And-*hāḇîʾû* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾăḥîḵem* the-*qāṭōn* to-me, and-*ʾēdəʿāh* that not *məraggəlîm* *ʾattem*, that *kēnîm* *ʾattem*; *ʾeṯ*-*ʾăḥîḵem* *ʾettēn* to-you, and-*ʾeṯ*-the-*ʾāreṣ* *tisḥārû*.", "grammar": { "*hāḇîʾû*": "verb, hiphil imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - bring", "*ʾăḥîḵem*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your brother", "*qāṭōn*": "adjective, masculine singular - youngest", "*ʾēdəʿāh*": "verb, qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - I may know", "*məraggəlîm*": "noun, piel participle masculine plural - spies", "*ʾattem*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine plural - you", "*kēnîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - honest", "*ʾettēn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will give", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth", "*tisḥārû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you may trade" }, "variants": { "*hāḇîʾû*": "bring/lead/carry", "*ʾăḥîḵem*": "your brother", "*qāṭōn*": "youngest/smallest/youngest son", "*ʾēdəʿāh*": "I may know/recognize/determine", "*məraggəlîm*": "spies/scouts", "*kēnîm*": "honest/true/trustworthy", "*ʾettēn*": "I will give/provide/deliver", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/country/territory", "*tisḥārû*": "you may trade/travel/do business in" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Bring deres yngste bror til meg, så skal jeg vite at dere ikke er spioner, men ærlige mennesker. Da vil jeg gi dere deres bror tilbake, og dere kan drive handel i landet.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Bring deres yngste bror til meg, så skal jeg vite at dere ikke er spioner, men at dere er oppriktige menn; så skal jeg gi dere deres bror tilbake, og dere kan handle i landet.

• Norsk King James

  Og bring den yngste broren til meg; da skal jeg vite at dere ikke er spioner, men ekte menn; slik vil jeg la dere få broren deres tilbake, og dere skal få handle i landet.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og bring den yngste broren deres til meg, så kan jeg vite at dere ikke er spioner, men hederlige. Da skal jeg gi dere broren deres tilbake, og dere kan handle fritt i landet."

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  34 Ta deres yngste bror med til meg, så skal jeg vite at dere ikke er spioner, men ærlige menn. Da skal jeg la deres bror gå fri, og dere kan handle fritt i landet.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Så bring den yngste broren deres hit til meg. Da skal jeg vite at dere ikke er spioner, men ærlige mennesker. Så skal jeg gi dere broren deres tilbake og dere skal kunne handle i landet.

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

  Så bring den yngste broren deres hit til meg. Da skal jeg vite at dere ikke er spioner, men ærlige mennesker. Så skal jeg gi dere broren deres tilbake og dere skal kunne handle i landet.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Og bring deres yngste bror til meg, så jeg kan vite at dere ikke er spioner, men ærlige mennesker. Jeg vil gi broren deres tilbake til dere, og dere kan fritt reise omkring i landet og drive handel.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Bring your youngest brother to me so I will know that you are not spies but honest men. Then I will release your brother to you, and you may trade in the land."'

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Før den yngste broren til meg, så jeg vet at dere ikke er spioner, men ærlige menn. Deretter skal jeg gi dere deres bror tilbake, og dere kan drive handel i landet.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og henter eders yngste Broder til mig, saa kan jeg kjende, at I ere ikke Speidere, men at I ere redelige; saa vil jeg give eder eders Broder (igjen), og I maae handle i Landet.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And bring your younst brother unto me: then shall I know that ye are no spies, but that ye are true men: so will I deliver you your brother, and ye shall traffick in the land.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men ta hit deres yngste bror til meg, så jeg kan vite dere ikke er spioner, men ærlige menn. Da vil jeg gi dere tilbake broren deres og dere kan fritt handle i landet.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And bring your youngest brother to me: then shall I know that you are not spies, but that you are honest men: so will I deliver you your brother, and you shall trade in the land.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And bring your youngest brother unto me: then shall I know that ye are no spies, but that ye are true men: so will I deliver you your brother, and ye shall traffick in the land.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Ta den yngste broren deres med til meg, så jeg kan vite at dere ikke er spioner, men ærlige menn. Da vil jeg gi broren deres tilbake til dere, og dere kan handle i landet.'"

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Men bring deres yngste bror til meg, så jeg vet at dere ikke er spioner, men hederlige. Broren deres skal jeg gi dere tilbake, og dere kan handle i landet.»

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og bring deres yngste bror til meg, så skal jeg vite at dere ikke er spioner, men ærlige menn. Så vil jeg gi dere broren deres tilbake, og dere kan ferdes i landet.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og kom tilbake til meg med den yngste broren; da vil jeg være sikker på at dere er ærlige menn, og jeg vil gi deres bror tilbake til dere og la dere handle i landet.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and brynge youre yongest brother vnto me And thereby shall I knowe that ye are no spyes but meane truely: So will I delyuer you youre brother agayne and ye shall occupie in the lande.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and brynge youre yongest brother vnto me: so shal I knowe that ye are no spyes, but vnfayned: the shal I delyuer you youre brother also, and ye maye occupie in the lande.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And bring your yongest brother vnto me, that I may knowe that ye are no spies, but true men: so will I deliuer you your brother, and yee shall occupie in the land.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And bring your youngest brother vnto me, that I may knowe that you are no spyes, but meane truely: so wyll I deliuer you your brother, and ye shall occupie in the lande.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And bring your youngest brother unto me: then shall I know that ye [are] no spies, but [that] ye [are] true [men: so] will I deliver you your brother, and ye shall traffick in the land.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Bring your youngest brother to me. Then I will know that you are not spies, but that you are honest men. So I will deliver your brother to you, and you shall trade in the land.'"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and bring your young brother unto me, and I know that ye `are' not spies, but ye `are' right men; your brother I give to you, and ye trade with the land.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and bring your youngest brother unto me: then shall I know that ye are no spies, but that ye are true men: so will I deliver you your brother, and ye shall traffic in the land.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And come back to me with your youngest brother: then I will be certain that you are true men, and I will give your brother back to you and let you do trade in the land.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Bring your youngest brother to me. Then I will know that you are not spies, but that you are honest men. So I will deliver your brother to you, and you shall trade in the land.'"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But bring your youngest brother back to me so I will know that you are honest men and not spies. Then I will give your brother back to you and you may move about freely in the land.’”

Referenced Verses

• Gen 34:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Genesis.34.10", "source": "וְאִתָּ֖נוּ תֵּשֵׁ֑בוּ וְהָאָ֙רֶץ֙ תִּהְיֶ֣ה לִפְנֵיכֶ֔ם שְׁבוּ֙ וּסְחָר֔וּהָ וְהֵֽאָחֲז֖וּ בָּֽהּ׃", "text": "*wǝʾittānû* *tēšēbû* *wǝhāʾāreṣ* *tihyeh* *lipnêkem* *šǝbû* *ûsǝḥārûhā* *wǝhēʾāḥăzû* *bāh*", "grammar": { "*wǝʾittānû*": "waw-conjunction + preposition + 1st person plural suffix - and with us", "*tēšēbû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will dwell", "*wǝhāʾāreṣ*": "waw-conjunction + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and the land", "*tihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will be", "*lipnêkem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - before you", "*šǝbû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - dwell", "*ûsǝḥārûhā*": "waw-conjunction + qal imperative, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and trade in it", "*wǝhēʾāḥăzû*": "waw-conjunction + niphal imperative, masculine plural - and take possessions", "*bāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - in it" }, "variants": { "*tēšēbû*": "you will dwell/live/settle", "*lipnêkem*": "before you/open to you/at your disposal", "*šǝbû*": "dwell/live/settle", "*ûsǝḥārûhā*": "and trade in it/travel about in it/do business in it", "*wǝhēʾāḥăzû*": "and take possessions/acquire property/settle" } }
• Gen 34:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Genesis.34.21", "source": "הָאֲנָשִׁ֨ים הָאֵ֜לֶּה שְֽׁלֵמִ֧ים הֵ֣ם אִתָּ֗נוּ וְיֵשְׁב֤וּ בָאָ֙רֶץ֙ וְיִסְחֲר֣וּ אֹתָ֔הּ וְהָאָ֛רֶץ הִנֵּ֥ה רַֽחֲבַת־יָדַ֖יִם לִפְנֵיהֶ֑ם אֶת־בְּנֹתָם֙ נִקַּֽח־לָ֣נוּ לְנָשִׁ֔ים וְאֶת־בְּנֹתֵ֖ינוּ נִתֵּ֥ן לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "*hāʾănāšîm* *hāʾēlleh* *šǝlēmîm* *hēm* *ʾittānû* *wǝyēšǝbû* *bāʾāreṣ* *wǝyisḥărû* *ʾōtāh* *wǝhāʾāreṣ* *hinnēh* *răḥăbat*-*yādayim* *lipnêhem* *ʾet*-*bǝnōtām* *niqqaḥ*-*lānû* *lǝnāšîm* *wǝʾet*-*bǝnōtênû* *nittēn* *lāhem*", "grammar": { "*hāʾănāšîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the men", "*hāʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine plural - these", "*šǝlēmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - peaceable", "*hēm*": "personal pronoun, 3rd masculine plural - they", "*ʾittānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - with us", "*wǝyēšǝbû*": "waw-conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural jussive - let them dwell", "*bāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the land", "*wǝyisḥărû*": "waw-conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural jussive - and let them trade", "*ʾōtāh*": "direct object marker + 3rd feminine singular suffix - in it", "*wǝhāʾāreṣ*": "waw-conjunction + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and the land", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*răḥăbat*-*yādayim*": "adjective, feminine singular construct + noun, feminine dual - broad/spacious of hands", "*lipnêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - before them", "*ʾet*-*bǝnōtām*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their daughters", "*niqqaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 1st person plural - we will take", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - for us", "*lǝnāšîm*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - for wives", "*wǝʾet*-*bǝnōtênû*": "waw-conjunction + direct object marker + noun, feminine plural construct + 1st person plural suffix - and our daughters", "*nittēn*": "qal imperfect, 1st person plural - we will give", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them" }, "variants": { "*šǝlēmîm*": "peaceable/friendly/at peace", "*wǝyēšǝbû*": "let them dwell/settle/live", "*wǝyisḥărû*": "and let them trade/do business/travel", "*răḥăbat*-*yādayim*": "broad/spacious/wide/large enough" } }
• 1 Kgs 10:15 : 15 { "verseID": "1 Kings.10.15", "source": "לְבַד֙ מֵאַנְשֵׁ֣י הַתָּרִ֔ים וּמִסְחַ֖ר הָרֹכְלִ֑ים וְכָל־מַלְכֵ֥י הָעֶ֖רֶב וּפַח֥וֹת הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "Apart from *anshey* the *tarim* and *misḥar* the *rokelim*, and all-*malkei* the *ʿerev* and *paḥot* the *arets*.", "grammar": { "*anshey*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*tarim*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - merchants/traders", "*misḥar*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - trading of", "*rokelim*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - traders/merchants", "*malkei*": "noun, masculine plural construct - kings of", "*ʿerev*": "noun, masculine, singular - Arabia/mixed people", "*paḥot*": "noun, masculine plural construct - governors of", "*arets*": "noun, feminine, singular - land/country" }, "variants": { "*tarim*": "merchants/traders/explorers", "*misḥar*": "trading/commerce/business", "*rokelim*": "traders/merchants/peddlers", "*ʿerev*": "Arabia/mixed people/evening", "*paḥot*": "governors/officials/deputies" } }
• Ezek 17:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.17.4", "source": "אֵ֛ת רֹ֥אשׁ יְנִֽיקוֹתָ֖יו קָטָ֑ף וַיְבִיאֵ֙הוּ֙ אֶל־אֶ֣רֶץ כְּנַ֔עַן בְּעִ֥יר רֹכְלִ֖ים שָׂמֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾēt* *rōʾš* *yənîqôtāyw* *qāṭāp* and *wayəbîʾēhû* unto-*ʾereṣ* *Kənaʿan* in-*ʿîr* *rōkəlîm* *śāmô*", "grammar": { "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - top/head of", "*yənîqôtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its young shoots/twigs", "*qāṭāp*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - plucked/cropped off", "*wayəbîʾēhû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular suffix - brought/carried it", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*Kənaʿan*": "proper noun - Canaan", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular construct - city of", "*rōkəlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - merchants/traders", "*śāmô*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - placed/set it" }, "variants": { "*rōʾš*": "top/head/summit", "*yənîqôtāyw*": "young shoots/twigs/tender branches", "*qāṭāp*": "plucked/cropped off/picked", "*rōkəlîm*": "merchants/traders/dealers" } }