Verse 1

{ "verseID": "Joshua.23.1", "source": "וֽ͏ַיְהִי֙ מִיָּמִ֣ים רַבִּ֔ים אַ֠חֲרֵי אֲשֶׁר־הֵנִ֨יחַ יְהוָ֧ה לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל מִכָּל־אֹיְבֵיהֶ֖ם מִסָּבִ֑יב וִיהוֹשֻׁ֣עַ זָקֵ֔ן בָּ֖א בַּיָּמִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* from *yāmîm* *rabbîm* *ʾaḥărê* which *hēnîaḥ* *YHWH* to *Yiśrāʾēl* from all *ʾōyəḇêhem* from *sāḇîḇ* and *Yəhôšuaʿ* *zāqēn* *bāʾ* in the *yāmîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and it happened/came to pass", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*hēnîaḥ*": "hiphil perfect 3ms - caused to rest/gave rest", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾōyəḇêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3mp suffix - their enemies", "*sāḇîḇ*": "adverb - around/all sides", "*Yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*zāqēn*": "adjective - old/aged", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect 3ms - came/entered", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the days" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it came to pass/and it happened", "*yāmîm rabbîm*": "many days/a long time", "*hēnîaḥ*": "gave rest/settled/caused to rest", "*sāḇîḇ*": "surrounding/all around/on all sides", "*zāqēn*": "old/elderly/aged", "*bāʾ bayyāmîm*": "advanced in days/advanced in age/well along in years" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Etter lang tid, da Herren hadde gitt Israel fred fra alle sine fiender rundt omkring, og Josva var blitt gammel og nærmet seg livets slutt,

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Lang tid etter at Herren hadde gitt Israel ro fra alle fiendene rundt dem, ble Josva gammel og godt opp i årene.

• Norsk King James

  Det skjedde en lang tid etter at HERREN hadde gitt Israel hvile fra alle sine fiender rundt omkring, at Joshua ble gammel og skrøpelig.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Det skjedde etter mange år, da Herren hadde gitt Israel fred fra alle sine fiender rundt omkring, og Josva var blitt gammel og hadde nådd en høy alder,

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Etter mange dager, da Herren hadde gitt Israel fred fra alle fiendene rundt dem, var Josva blitt gammel og aldrende.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Det skjedde lenge etter at Herren hadde gitt Israel hvile fra alle fiendene omkring dem, at Josva ble gammel og tilårskommen.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og det skjedde lang tid etter at HERREN hadde gitt Israel hvile fra alle deres fiender rundt omkring, at Joshua ble gammel og tynget av sin alder.

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

  Det skjedde lenge etter at Herren hadde gitt Israel hvile fra alle fiendene omkring dem, at Josva ble gammel og tilårskommen.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Det skjedde etter mange dager, etter at Herren hadde gitt Israel ro fra alle sine fiender rundt omkring, at Josva var blitt gammel og gått langt opp i årene.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  A long time later, after the LORD had given rest to Israel from all their enemies around them, Joshua had grown old and was advanced in years.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Etter mange dager, da Herren hadde gitt Israel hvile fra alle deres fiender rundt omkring, og Josva var blitt gammel og avansert i alder.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og det skede efter mange Aar, efterat Herren havde skaffet Israel Rolighed for alle deres Fjender trindt omkring, og Josva var gammel, var kommen tilaars,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And it came to pass a long time after that the LORD had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that hua waxed old and stricken in age.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Det skjedde etter lang tid, da HERREN hadde gitt Israel fred fra alle deres fiender rundt dem, at han ble gammel og svekket av alder.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And it happened a long time after the LORD had given rest to Israel from all their enemies all around, that Joshua grew old and advanced in age.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And it came to pass a long time after that the LORD had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed old and stricken in age.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Det skjedde etter mange dager, da Herren hadde gitt Israel ro fra alle fiendene rundt dem, og Josva var gammel og opp i årene;

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Mange dager etter at Herren hadde gitt Israel fred fra alle fiendene rundt dem, var Josva blitt gammel og langt opp i årene.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  En tid etter at Herren hadde gitt Israel fred fra alle fiendene rundt dem, var Josva blitt gammel og langt oppe i årene.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Nå, etter lang tid, da Herren hadde gitt Israel fred fra kriger på alle kanter, og Josva var gammel og full av år,

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And after a longe season, whan the LORDE had broughte Israel to rest from all their enemies rounde aboute: and Iosua was now olde and well stricken in age,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And a long season after that the Lord had giuen rest vnto Israel from all their enemies round about, and Ioshua was olde, and stricken in age,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And it came to passe, along season after that the Lorde had geuen rest vnto Israel from al their enemies round about, that Iosuah waxed olde, and was stricken in age.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And it came to pass a long time after that the LORD had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed old [and] stricken in age.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  It happened after many days, when Yahweh had given rest to Israel from all their enemies round about, and Joshua was old and well stricken in years;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And it cometh to pass, many days after that Jehovah hath given rest to Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua is old, entering into days,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it came to pass after many days, when Jehovah had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, and Joshua was old and well stricken in years;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now after a long time, when the Lord had given Israel rest from wars on every side, and Joshua was old and full of years,

• World English Bible (2000)

  It happened after many days, when Yahweh had given rest to Israel from their enemies all around, and Joshua was old and well advanced in years,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Joshua Challenges Israel to be Faithful A long time passed after the LORD made Israel secure from all their enemies, and Joshua was very old.

Referenced Verses

• Josh 13:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Joshua.13.1", "source": "וִיהוֹשֻׁ֣עַ זָקֵ֔ן בָּ֖א בַּיָּמִ֑ים וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֵלָ֗יו אַתָּ֤ה זָקַ֙נְתָּה֙ בָּ֣אתָ בַיָּמִ֔ים וְהָאָ֛רֶץ נִשְׁאֲרָ֥ה הַרְבֵּֽה־מְאֹ֖ד לְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ׃", "text": "And *Yehoshua* *zaqen* came *bayyamim* and *wayyomer* *YHWH* unto him, You *zaqantah* have come *bayyamim* and *ha'arets* remains *harbeh-me'od* to possess it.", "grammar": { "*Yehoshua*": "proper noun, masculine, singular - Joshua", "*zaqen*": "adjective, masculine, singular - old/aged", "*bayyamim*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural with definite article - in the days/advanced in years", "*wayyomer*": "conjunction + imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*zaqantah*": "perfect verb, 2nd person masculine singular - you have grown old", "*ha'arets*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the land", "*harbeh-me'od*": "adverb + adverb intensifier - very much" }, "variants": { "*zaqen*": "old/aged/elder", "*bayyamim*": "in days/advanced in age/advanced in years", "*ha'arets*": "land/earth/territory" } }
• Josh 21:44 : 44 { "verseID": "Joshua.21.44", "source": "וַיָּ֨נַח יְהוָ֤ה לָהֶם֙ מִסָּבִ֔יב כְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־נִשְׁבַּ֖ע לַאֲבוֹתָ֑ם וְלֹא־עָ֨מַד אִ֤ישׁ בִּפְנֵיהֶם֙ מִכָּל־אֹ֣יְבֵיהֶ֔ם אֵ֚ת כָּל־אֹ֣יְבֵיהֶ֔ם נָתַ֥ן יְהוָ֖ה בְּיָדָֽם׃", "text": "*wayyānaḥ* *YHWH* *lāhem* *missābîb* *kəkōl* *ʾăšer*-*nišbaʿ* *laʾăbôtām* *wəlōʾ*-*ʿāmad* *ʾîš* *bipnêhem* *mikkol*-*ʾōyəbêhem* *ʾēt* *kol*-*ʾōyəbêhem* *nātan* *YHWH* *bəyādām*", "grammar": { "*wayyānaḥ*": "conjunction + verb Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular apocopated - and he gave rest", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*missābîb*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - from around", "*kəkōl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - according to all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which", "*nišbaʿ*": "verb Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he swore", "*laʾăbôtām*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to their fathers", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʿāmad*": "verb Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - stood", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man", "*bipnêhem*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - before them", "*mikkol*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - from all of", "*ʾōyəbêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their enemies", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʾōyəbêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their enemies", "*nātan*": "verb Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he gave", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh", "*bəyādām*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - into their hand" }, "variants": { "*wayyānaḥ*": "and he gave rest/settled/placed", "*YHWH*": "Yahweh/the LORD", "*missābîb*": "from around/all around/on every side", "*kəkōl*": "according to all/just as all", "*nišbaʿ*": "he swore/took an oath", "*laʾăbôtām*": "to their fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*ʿāmad*": "stood/withstood/remained", "*ʾîš*": "man/anyone/person", "*bipnêhem*": "before them/in their presence", "*ʾōyəbêhem*": "their enemies/foes/adversaries", "*nātan*": "gave/delivered/handed over", "*bəyādām*": "into their hand/power/control" } }
• Josh 11:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Joshua.11.23", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֨ח יְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַ אֶת־כָּל־הָאָ֗רֶץ כְּ֠כֹל אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבֶּ֣ר יְהוָה֮ אֶל־מֹשֶׁה֒ וַיִּתְּנָהּ֩ יְהוֹשֻׁ֨עַ לְנַחֲלָ֧ה לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל כְּמַחְלְקֹתָ֖ם לְשִׁבְטֵיהֶ֑ם וְהָאָ֥רֶץ שָׁקְטָ֖ה מִמִּלְחָמָֽה׃ פ", "text": "And-*wayyiqqaḥ* *yəhôšuaʿ* *ʾeṯ*-all-the-*ʾāreṣ* like-all which *dibber* *YHWH* to-*mōšeh* and-*wayyittənāh* *yəhôšuaʿ* to-*naḥălâ* to-*yiśrāʾēl* according-to-*maḥləqōṯām* to-*šiḇṭêhem* and-the-*ʾāreṣ* *šāqəṭâ* from-*milḥāmâ*", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he took", "*yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper name - Joshua", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun, construct - all of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*kəḵōl*": "preposition כ + noun, construct - according to all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*dibber*": "piel perfect 3ms - he spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper name - YHWH/the LORD", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*mōšeh*": "proper name - Moses", "*wayyittənāh*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms + 3fs suffix - and he gave it", "*yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper name - Joshua", "*lənaḥălâ*": "preposition ל + noun, feminine singular - for inheritance/possession", "*ləyiśrāʾēl*": "preposition ל + proper name - to Israel", "*kəmaḥləqōṯām*": "preposition כ + noun, feminine plural + 3mp suffix - according to their divisions", "*ləšiḇṭêhem*": "preposition ל + noun, masculine plural + 3mp suffix - to their tribes", "*wəhāʾāreṣ*": "conjunction ו + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and the land", "*šāqəṭâ*": "qal perfect 3fs - it rested/was quiet", "*mimmilḥāmâ*": "preposition מן + noun, feminine singular - from war" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "and he took/and he captured/and he seized", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/country/territory", "*dibber*": "he spoke/he promised/he declared", "*wayyittənāh*": "and he gave it/and he assigned it", "*naḥălâ*": "inheritance/possession/property", "*maḥləqōṯām*": "their divisions/their portions/their allotments", "*šiḇṭêhem*": "their tribes/their clans", "*šāqəṭâ*": "it rested/was quiet/was at peace", "*milḥāmâ*": "war/battle" } }
• Gen 25:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Genesis.25.8", "source": "וַיִּגְוַ֨ע וַיָּ֧מָת אַבְרָהָ֛ם בְּשֵׂיבָ֥ה טוֹבָ֖ה זָקֵ֣ן וְשָׂבֵ֑עַ וַיֵּאָ֖סֶף אֶל־עַמָּֽיו׃", "text": "*wə-yiḡwaʿ* *wə-yāmāt* *ʾaḇrāhām* *bə-śêḇāh* *ṭôḇāh* *zāqēn* *wə-śāḇēaʿ* *wə-yēʾāsep̄* *ʾel-ʿammāyw*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiḡwaʿ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he expired", "*wə-yāmāt*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*ʾaḇrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*bə-śêḇāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - in old age", "*ṭôḇāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - good", "*zāqēn*": "adjective, masculine singular - old", "*wə-śāḇēaʿ*": "waw conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and full/satisfied", "*wə-yēʾāsep̄*": "waw consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and was gathered", "*ʾel-ʿammāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his people" }, "variants": { "*wə-yiḡwaʿ*": "expired/breathed his last/perished", "*bə-śêḇāh*": "old age/gray hair", "*wə-śāḇēaʿ*": "full/satisfied/content", "*wə-yēʾāsep̄*": "was gathered/joined/collected", "*ʾel-ʿammāyw*": "to his people/to his relatives/to his ancestors" } }
• Deut 31:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.31.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֗ם בֶּן־מֵאָה֩ וְעֶשְׂרִ֨ים שָׁנָ֤ה אָנֹכִי֙ הַיּ֔וֹם לֹא־אוּכַ֥ל ע֖וֹד לָצֵ֣את וְלָב֑וֹא וַֽיהוָה֙ אָמַ֣ר אֵלַ֔י לֹ֥א תַעֲבֹ֖ר אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּ֥ן הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* to-them *ben*-hundred and-twenty *šānāh* *ʾānōkî* the-*yôm*, not-*ʾûkal* still to-*lāṣēʾt* and-to-*lābôʾ*; and-*YHWH* *ʾāmar* to-me, not *taʿăbōr* *ʾet*-the-*yardēn* the-*zeh*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*ben*": "construct state - 'son of/aged'", "*šānāh*": "noun feminine singular - 'year'", "*ʾānōkî*": "personal pronoun 1st singular - 'I'", "*yôm*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - 'the day'", "*ʾûkal*": "qal imperfect 1st singular - 'I am able'", "*lāṣēʾt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - 'to go out'", "*lābôʾ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - 'to come in'", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'he said'", "*taʿăbōr*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - 'you will cross'", "*yardēn*": "proper noun - 'Jordan'", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective masculine singular - 'this'" }, "variants": { "*ʾûkal*": "am able/can/have strength", "*lāṣēʾt*": "to go out/depart/exit", "*lābôʾ*": "to come in/enter/arrive", "*taʿăbōr*": "you will cross/pass over/traverse" } }
• Josh 22:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Joshua.22.4", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה הֵנִ֨יחַ יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֙ לַֽאֲחֵיכֶ֔ם כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר דִּבֶּ֣ר לָהֶ֑ם וְעַתָּ֡ה פְּנוּ֩ וּלְכ֨וּ לָכֶ֜ם לְאָהֳלֵיכֶ֗ם אֶל־אֶ֙רֶץ֙ אֲחֻזַּתְכֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ נָתַ֣ן לָכֶ֗ם מֹשֶׁה֙ עֶ֣בֶד יְהוָ֔ה בְּעֵ֖בֶר הַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃", "text": "And-now *hēnîaḥ* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkem* to-brothers-your as-which *dibber* to-them and-now *pənû* and-*lək* to-you to-tents-your to-*ʾereṣ* possession-your which *nātan* to-you *Mōšeh* *ʿebed* *YHWH* in-*ʿēber* *haYardēn*", "grammar": { "*wəʿattāh*": "conjunctive waw + temporal adverb - and now", "*hēnîaḥ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has given rest", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "noun masculine plural with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your God", "*laʾăḥêkem*": "preposition + noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - to your brothers", "*kaʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - as/just as", "*dibber*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he spoke/promised", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*wəʿattāh*": "conjunctive waw + temporal adverb - and now", "*pənû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - turn/face", "*ûlək*": "conjunctive waw + qal imperative, masculine plural - and go", "*lākem*": "preposition with 2nd masculine plural suffix - for yourselves", "*ləʾohŏlêkem*": "preposition + noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - to your tents", "*ʾel-ʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun - to land of", "*ʾăḥuzzatkem*": "noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your possession", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - gave", "*lākem*": "preposition with 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses", "*ʿebed*": "construct state, masculine singular - servant of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*bəʿēber*": "preposition + noun - in beyond/across", "*haYardēn*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan" }, "variants": { "*hēnîaḥ*": "given rest/settled/satisfied", "*pānâ*": "turn/face/look toward", "*hālak*": "go/walk/proceed", "*ʾāhŏlîm*": "tents/dwellings", "*ʾăḥuzzâ*": "possession/property/holding", "*ʿēber*": "region beyond/across/side" } }
• Ps 46:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.46.9", "source": "לְֽכוּ־חֲ֭זוּ מִפְעֲל֣וֹת יְהוָ֑ה אֲשֶׁר־שָׂ֖ם שַׁמּ֣וֹת בָּאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*ləkû*-*ḥăzû* *mipʿălôt* *YHWH* *ʾăšer*-*śām* *šammôt* in-the-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*ləkû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - come/go", "*ḥăzû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - see/behold", "*mipʿălôt*": "feminine plural construct - works/deeds of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ʾăšer-śām*": "relative pronoun + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - who has placed", "*šammôt*": "feminine plural noun - desolations/astonishments", "*bā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*ləkû*": "come/go", "*ḥăzû*": "see/behold/observe", "*mipʿălôt*": "works/deeds/acts", "*śām*": "placed/set/appointed", "*šammôt*": "desolations/astonishments/devastations" } }