Verse 9

{ "verseID": "Joshua.20.9", "source": "אֵ֣לֶּה הָיוּ֩ עָרֵ֨י הַמּֽוּעָדָ֜ה לְכֹ֣ל ׀ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וְלַגֵּר֙ הַגָּ֣ר בְּתוֹכָ֔ם לָנ֣וּס שָׁ֔מָּה כָּל־מַכֵּה־נֶ֖פֶשׁ בִּשְׁגָגָ֑ה וְלֹ֣א יָמ֗וּת בְּיַד֙ גֹּאֵ֣ל הַדָּ֔ם עַד־עָמְד֖וֹ לִפְנֵ֥י הָעֵדָֽה׃", "text": "These *hāyû* *ʿārê* *hammûʿādāh* for all *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* and for *gēr* *haggār* among them, for *lānûs* there all *makkēh*-*nepeš* *bišəgāgāh*, and not *yāmût* by hand of *gōʾēl* *haddām* until *ʿāmədô* before *hāʿēdāh*", "grammar": { "*hāyû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were", "*ʿārê*": "feminine plural construct - cities of", "*hammûʿādāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the appointment", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*gēr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the sojourner", "*haggār*": "definite article + Qal participle masculine singular - the one dwelling", "*lānûs*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to flee", "*makkēh*": "Hiphil participle construct - one who strikes", "*nepeš*": "feminine singular noun - soul/person/life", "*bišəgāgāh*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - in error/unintentionally", "*yāmût*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he dies", "*gōʾēl*": "Qal participle masculine singular construct - redeemer/avenger of", "*haddām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the blood", "*ʿāmədô*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his standing", "*hāʿēdāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the congregation/assembly" }, "variants": { "*ʿārê hammûʿādāh*": "appointed cities/cities of appointment/designated cities", "*bənê*": "sons/children/descendants", "*gēr haggār*": "stranger who dwells/resident alien/foreigner residing", "*makkēh-nepeš*": "slayer of life/killer/one who strikes a person", "*bišəgāgāh*": "unintentionally/by mistake/in error", "*gōʾēl haddām*": "avenger of blood/blood redeemer/kinsman-redeemer of blood", "*hāʿēdāh*": "congregation/assembly/community" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Dette var de byene som var bestemt for alle Israels barn og for innflyttere som bodde blant dem, slik at hvem som helst som ved et uhell drepte noen, kunne flykte dit og ikke dø for blodhevnerens hånd før han hadde stått for menigheten.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Dette var de utpekte byene for alle Israels barn og for den fremmede som oppholdt seg blant dem, slik at enhver som drepte en person uten forsett, kunne flykte dit og ikke dø for blodhevnerens hånd, før han har stått for menigheten.

• Norsk King James

  Dette var byene utpekt for alle Israels barn og for den som oppholder seg blant dem, slik at enhver som uheldigvis dreper, kan flykte dit og ikke dø ved hendene til hevneren, inntil han har stått for menigheten.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Disse var byene som var bestemt for alle Israels barn og for innflytterne som levde blant dem, slik at den som uforvarende drepte noen kunne flykte dit for ikke å dø for blodhevnerens hånd, før han hadde stått for menigheten.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Disse var de bestemte tilfluktsbyene for alle Israelittene og for de fremmede som bor blant dem, slik at den som ved et uhell har drept noen kan flykte dit og ikke dø i blodhevnerens hånd før han har stått for menigheten.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Disse var byene utpekt for alle Israels barn, og for de fremmede som bor blant dem, slik at hvem som helst som dreper noen uforvarende kan flykte dit og ikke dø for blodhevnerens hånd, inntil han står for menigheten.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Disse var de byene som ble utpekt for alle Israels barn og for den fremmede som bor blant dem, slik at den som uaktsomt dreper et menneske, kan flykte dit og slippe å bli drept av blodhevneren inntil han møtes for forsamlingen.

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

  Disse var byene utpekt for alle Israels barn, og for de fremmede som bor blant dem, slik at hvem som helst som dreper noen uforvarende kan flykte dit og ikke dø for blodhevnerens hånd, inntil han står for menigheten.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Dette var de tilfluktsbyene som var utpekt for alle Israels barn og for den fremmede som oppholder seg blant dem, slik at hver som drepte noen uforvarende kunne flykte dit og ikke dø for blodhevnerens hånd, før han står for folkeforsamlingen.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  These were the appointed cities for all the Israelites and for the foreigners living among them, so that anyone who unintentionally killed another person could flee there and not die at the hand of the avenger of blood until they stood trial before the assembly.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Dette var de byene som var bestemt for alle Israels barn og for den fremmede som bodde blant dem, så enhver som drepte noen ved et uhell, kunne flykte dit og ikke dø ved blodhevnerens hånd før han hadde stått for forsamlingen.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Disse vare de Stæder, som vare beskikkede for alle Israels Børn og for den Fremmede, som var fremmed midt iblandt dem, at derhen maatte flye hver den, som slog en Person af en Forseelse, at han skulde ikke døe ved Blodhevnerens Hannd, før han havde staaet for Menighedens Ansigt.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person at unawares might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Dette var byene som ble utpekt for alle Israels barn, og for den fremmede som bor blant dem, slik at enhver som dreper noen utilsiktet kan flykte dit og ikke dø for blodhevnerens hånd, til han har stått for forsamlingen.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger residing among them, that whoever kills any person unintentionally might flee there, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stands before the congregation.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person at unawares might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Disse var de utpekte byene for alle Israels barn og for den fremmede som bor blant dem, slik at den som dreper noen uforvarende kan flykte dit, og ikke dø for blodhevnerens hånd før han står for menigheten.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Dette var møtesteder for alle Israels barn og for en fremmed som oppholder seg blant dem, for at noen som uforvarende slår ihjel, kan flykte dit og ikke dø ved blodhevnens gjenløser før han står for menigheten.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Disse var de utpekte byene for alle Israels barn, og for den fremmede som oppholder seg blant dem, slik at hvem som helst som dreper noen uten forsett kunne flykte dit, og ikke dø for blodhevnerens hånd før han har stått foran menigheten for dom.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Disse var de utpekte byene for alle israelittene og for utlendingen som bodde blant dem, slik at enhver som ved en feil forårsaket en annens død, kunne flykte dit, og ikke bli drept av den som har rett til blodhevn før han har stått for folkets forsamling.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  These were the cities appoynted for all ye children of Israel, and for the straungers which dwelt amonge them, that whosoeuer had slayne a soule vnawarres, might flye thither, that he shulde not be put to death by the auenger of bloude, tyll he had stonde before the congregacion.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  These were the cities appoynted for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that soiourned among them, that whosoeuer killed any person ignorantly, might flee thither, and not die by the hande of the auenger of blood, vntill hee stoode before the Congregation.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, & for the straunger that soiourned among them, that whosoeuer kylled any person ignorautly, the same might flee thyther, & should not dye by the hand of the auenger of blood, vntil he stoode before the congregation.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth [any] person at unawares might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  These were the appointed cities for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger who sojourns among them, that whoever kills any person unwittingly might flee there, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  These have been cities of meeting for all the sons of Israel, and for a sojourner who is sojourning in their midst, for the fleeing thither of any one smiting life inadvertently, and he doth not die by the hand of the redeemer of blood till his standing before the company.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  These were the appointed cities for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person unwittingly might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  These were the towns marked out for all the children of Israel and for the man from a strange country living among them, so that anyone causing the death of another in error, might go in flight there, and not be put to death by him who has the right of punishment for blood till he had come before the meeting of the people.

• World English Bible (2000)

  These were the appointed cities for all the children of Israel, and for the alien who lives among them, that whoever kills any person unintentionally might flee there, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stands before the congregation.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  These were the cities of refuge appointed for all the Israelites and for resident foreigners living among them. Anyone who accidentally killed someone could escape there and not be executed by the avenger of blood, at least until his case was reviewed by the assembly.

Referenced Verses

• Num 35:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Numbers.35.15", "source": "לִבְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וְלַגֵּ֤ר וְלַתּוֹשָׁב֙ בְּתוֹכָ֔ם תִּהְיֶ֛ינָה שֵׁשׁ־הֶעָרִ֥ים הָאֵ֖לֶּה לְמִקְלָ֑ט לָנ֣וּס שָׁ֔מָּה כָּל־מַכֵּה־נֶ֖פֶשׁ בִּשְׁגָגָֽה׃", "text": "For *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* and for *haggēr* and for *hattôšāḇ* *bəṯôḵām* *tihyeynâ* six-the cities *hāʾēlleh* for *miqlāṭ* *lānûs* *šāmmâ* all-*makkēh*-*nepeš* *bišḡāḡâ*.", "grammar": { "*bənê*": "construct masculine plural of *bēn* - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*haggēr*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the stranger", "*hattôšāḇ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the sojourner", "*bəṯôḵām*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their midst", "*tihyeynâ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - they shall be", "*hāʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative plural adjective - these", "*miqlāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - refuge", "*lānûs*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to flee", "*šāmmâ*": "adverb with directional *he* - there/thither", "*makkēh*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular construct - striker of", "*nepeš*": "feminine singular noun - soul/person", "*bišḡāḡâ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - in error/unintentionally" }, "variants": { "*gēr*": "stranger/foreigner/resident alien", "*tôšāḇ*": "sojourner/temporary resident/foreign resident", "*miqlāṭ*": "refuge/asylum", "*nepeš*": "soul/person/life", "*šəḡāḡâ*": "error/mistake/unintentional sin" } }
• Josh 20:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Joshua.20.4", "source": "וְנָ֞ס אֶל־אַחַ֣ת ׀ מֵהֶעָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֗לֶּה וְעָמַד֙ פֶּ֚תַח שַׁ֣עַר הָעִ֔יר וְדִבֶּ֛ר בְּאָזְנֵ֛י זִקְנֵ֥י־הָעִֽיר הַהִ֖יא אֶת־דְּבָרָ֑יו וְאָסְפ֨וּ אֹת֤וֹ הָעִ֙ירָה֙ אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם וְנָתְנוּ־ל֥וֹ מָק֖וֹם וְיָשַׁ֥ב עִמָּֽם׃", "text": "And *nās* to *ʾaḥat* from *heʿārîm* *hāʾēlleh* and *ʿāmad* *petaḥ* *šaʿar* *hāʿîr* and *dibber* in *ʾoznê* *ziqnê*-*hāʿîr* *hahîʾ* *dəbārāyw* and *ʾāsəpû* him *hāʿîrāh* unto them and *nātənû*-to him *māqôm* and *yāšab* with them", "grammar": { "*nās*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he fled", "*ʾaḥat*": "feminine singular numeral - one", "*heʿārîm*": "definite article + feminine plural noun - the cities", "*hāʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - these", "*ʿāmad*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he stood", "*petaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - opening of", "*šaʿar*": "masculine singular construct - gate of", "*hāʿîr*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the city", "*dibber*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he spoke", "*ʾoznê*": "feminine dual construct - ears of", "*ziqnê*": "masculine plural construct - elders of", "*hahîʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - that", "*dəbārāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his words/matters", "*ʾāsəpû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they gathered", "*hāʿîrāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun + directional he - to the city", "*nātənû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they gave", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun - place", "*yāšab*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he dwelt" }, "variants": { "*petaḥ šaʿar*": "entrance of the gate/opening of the gate", "*dibber*": "spoke/declared/stated", "*ʾoznê*": "ears/hearing", "*dəbārāyw*": "his words/his matters/his case", "*ʾāsəpû*": "gathered/brought in/collected", "*māqôm*": "place/location/dwelling" } }
• Josh 20:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Joshua.20.6", "source": "וְיָשַׁ֣ב ׀ בָּעִ֣יר הַהִ֗יא עַד־עָמְד֞וֹ לִפְנֵ֤י הָֽעֵדָה֙ לַמִּשְׁפָּ֔ט עַד־מוֹת֙ הַכֹּהֵ֣ן הַגָּד֔וֹל אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִהְיֶ֖ה בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֑ם אָ֣ז ׀ יָשׁ֣וּב הָרוֹצֵ֗חַ וּבָ֤א אֶל־עִירוֹ֙ וְאֶל־בֵּית֔וֹ אֶל־הָעִ֖יר אֲשֶׁר־נָ֥ס מִשָּֽׁם׃", "text": "And he shall *yāšab* in *hāʿîr* *hahîʾ* until *ʿāmədô* before *hāʿēdāh* for *mišpāṭ*, until *môt* *hakkōhēn* *haggādôl* who *yihyeh* in *hayyāmîm* *hāhēm*; then *yāšûb* *hārôṣēaḥ* and *bāʾ* to his city and to his house, to *hāʿîr* from which he *nās* from there", "grammar": { "*yāšab*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he dwelt", "*hāʿîr*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the city", "*hahîʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - that", "*ʿāmədô*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his standing", "*hāʿēdāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the congregation/assembly", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment", "*môt*": "Qal infinitive construct - death of", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the priest", "*haggādôl*": "definite article + adjective masculine singular - the great", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will be", "*hayyāmîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the days", "*hāhēm*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - those", "*yāšûb*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will return", "*hārôṣēaḥ*": "definite article + Qal participle masculine singular - the murderer", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he came", "*nās*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he fled" }, "variants": { "*yāšab*": "dwell/remain/stay", "*hāʿēdāh*": "congregation/assembly/community", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision", "*hakkōhēn haggādôl*": "high priest/chief priest", "*yāšûb*": "return/go back/turn back" } }