Verse 20

{ "verseID": "Judges.8.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ לְיֶ֣תֶר בְּכוֹר֔וֹ ק֖וּם הֲרֹ֣ג אוֹתָ֑ם וְלֹא־שָׁלַ֨ף הַנַּ֤עַר חַרְבּוֹ֙ כִּ֣י יָרֵ֔א כִּ֥י עוֹדֶ֖נּוּ נָֽעַר׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* [he said] *ləyeter* [to Jether] *bəkôrô* [his firstborn], *qûm* [arise] *hărōg* [kill] *ʾôtām* [them]; and *wəlōʾ*-*šālap* [not drew] *hannaʿar* [the youth] *ḥarbô* [his sword], *kî* [because] *yārēʾ* [he feared], *kî* [because] *ʿôdennû* [he was still] *nāʿar* [a youth].", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʾāmar* - and he said", "*ləyeter*": "preposition *lə* + proper noun - to Jether", "*bəkôrô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his firstborn", "*qûm*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - arise", "*hărōg*": "qal imperative, masculine singular of *hārag* - kill", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*šālap*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - drew/pulled out", "*hannaʿar*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the youth", "*ḥarbô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sword", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*yārēʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he feared", "*ʿôdennû*": "adverb + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he was still", "*nāʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - a youth/a boy" }, "variants": { "*nāʿar*": "youth/boy/young man", "*qûm*": "arise/stand/get up" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Han sa til Jeter, sin førstefødte: «Reis deg og drep dem.» Men gutten trakk ikke sverdet, for han var redd, ettersom han fortsatt var ung og uerfaren.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og han sa til Jeter, sin førstefødte: Stå opp, drep dem! Men den unge mannen trakk ikke sitt sverd for han var redd, siden han fortsatt var ung.

• Norsk King James

  Og han sa til Jether, sin førstefødte: "Reis deg og drep dem." Men gutten kunne ikke trekke sitt sverd, for han var redd, fordi han fremdeles var ung.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Deretter sa han til Jeter, den førstefødte sønnen sin: Stå opp og drep dem. Men gutten trakk ikke sverdet, for han fryktet, da han var ung.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Så sa han til Jetel, sin førstefødte: "Reis deg og drep dem." Men den unge mannen dro ikke sverdet, for han var redd, fordi han fortsatt var ung.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og han sa til Jeter, sin førstefødte: Stå opp og drep dem! Men den unge mannen trakk ikke sverdet, for han var redd, da han ennå var ung.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Deretter sa han til sin førstefødte, Jether: «Stå opp og drep dem.» Men den unge trakk ikke sitt sverd, for han var redd, siden han ennå var ung.

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

  Og han sa til Jeter, sin førstefødte: Stå opp og drep dem! Men den unge mannen trakk ikke sverdet, for han var redd, da han ennå var ung.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Så sa han til sin eldste sønn Jeter: «Stå frem og drep dem.» Men den unge mannen dro ikke sitt sverd, for han var redd, siden han fortsatt var en gutt.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He then said to Jether, his firstborn, 'Get up and kill them.' But the young man did not draw his sword because he was afraid, still being just a boy.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Han sa til Jeter, sin førstefødte: «Reis deg og drep dem!» Men gutten trakk ikke sitt sverd, for han var redd, siden han fortsatt var en ung gutt.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og han sagde til Jether, sin Førstefødte: Staa op, slaa dem ihjel; men Drengen drog ikke sit Sværd ud, thi han frygtede, efterdi han var endnu en Dreng.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he was yet a youth.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Han sa til Jeter, sin førstefødte: Reis deg og drep dem. Men gutten trakk ikke sitt sverd; han torde ikke, fordi han var ung.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And he said to Jether his firstborn, Rise, and kill them. But the youth did not draw his sword: for he was afraid, because he was still a youth.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he was yet a youth.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han sa til sin førstefødte, Jeter: Reis deg og drep dem. Men gutten dro ikke sverdet, for han var redd, siden han ennå var ung.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Han sa til Jeter, sin førstefødte: 'Reis deg, drep dem.' Men gutten trakk ikke sitt sverd, for han var redd, da han ennå var ung.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og han sa til Jeter, sin førstefødte: Reis deg, og drep dem. Men gutten trakk ikke sitt sverd, for han var redd fordi han fortsatt var ung.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Så sa han til Jeter, sin eldste sønn: Reis deg! Drep dem! Men gutten trakk ikke sverdet, for han var redd, siden han ennå var ung.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he saide vnto his first borne sonne Iether: Stonde vp, & slaye them. Howbeit the lad drue not out his swerde, for he was afrayed, for so moch as he was yet but a lad.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then he sayde vnto Iether his first borne sonne, Vp, & slay them: but the boy drew not his sword: for he feared, because he was yet yong.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he sayde vnto Iether his eldest sonne, Up and slay them. But the ladde drue not his sworde: for he feared, because he was yet young.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, [and] slay them. But the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he [was] yet a youth.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He said to Jether his firstborn, Up, and kill them. But the youth didn't draw his sword; for he feared, because he was yet a youth.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he saith to Jether his first-born, `Rise, slay them;' and the young man hath not drawn his sword, for he hath been afraid, for he `is' yet a youth.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said unto Jether his first-born, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword; for he feared, because he was yet a youth.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then he said to Jether, his oldest son, Up! Put them to death. But the boy did not take out his sword, fearing because he was still a boy.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He said to Jether his firstborn, "Get up, and kill them!" But the youth didn't draw his sword; for he was afraid, because he was yet a youth.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He ordered Jether his firstborn son,“Come on! Kill them!” But Jether was too afraid to draw his sword, because he was still young.

Referenced Verses

• Josh 10:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Joshua.10.24", "source": "וַ֠יְהִי כְּֽהוֹצִיאָ֞ם אֶת־הַמְּלָכִ֣ים הָאֵלֶּה֮ אֶל־יְהוֹשֻׁעַ֒ וַיִּקְרָ֨א יְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַ אֶל־כָּל־אִ֣ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וַ֠יֹּאמֶר אֶל־קְצִינֵ֞י אַנְשֵׁ֤י הַמִּלְחָמָה֙ הֶהָלְכ֣וּא אִתּ֔וֹ קִרְב֗וּ שִׂ֚ימוּ אֶת־רַגְלֵיכֶ֔ם עַֽל־צַוְּארֵ֖י הַמְּלָכִ֣ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה וַֽיִּקְרְב֔וּ וַיָּשִׂ֥ימוּ אֶת־רַגְלֵיהֶ֖ם עַל־צַוְּארֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wə-yəhî* when *kə-hôṣîʾām* *ʾet-hamməlākîm* these to *Yəhôšuaʿ* and *wə-yiqrāʾ* *Yəhôšuaʿ* to all *ʾîš* *Yiśrāʾēl* and *wə-yōʾmer* to *qəṣînê* *ʾanšê* the *milḥāmâ* the ones *hehālkûʾ* with him *qirbû* *śîmû* *ʾet-raglêkem* on *ṣawwərê* the *məlākîm* these and *wə-yiqrəbû* and *wə-yāśîmû* *ʾet-raglêhem* on *ṣawwərêhem*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and it happened", "*kə-hôṣîʾām*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - when they brought out", "*ʾet-hamməlākîm*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural with definite article - the kings", "*Yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*qəṣînê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - chiefs of", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the war/battle", "*hehālkûʾ*": "definite article + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine plural - the ones who went", "*qirbû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - come near", "*śîmû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - put", "*ʾet-raglêkem*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your feet", "*ṣawwərê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - necks of", "*məlākîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the kings", "*wə-yiqrəbû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they came near", "*wə-yāśîmû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they put", "*ʾet-raglêhem*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their feet", "*ṣawwərêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their necks" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəhî*": "it happened/it came to pass", "*kə-hôṣîʾām*": "when they brought out/as they were bringing out", "*ʾet-hamməlākîm*": "the kings/the rulers", "*Yəhôšuaʿ*": "Joshua", "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "called/summoned", "*ʾîš*": "man/men/person", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*qəṣînê*": "chiefs/commanders/captains", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/soldiers of", "*milḥāmâ*": "war/battle/combat", "*hehālkûʾ*": "who went/who marched/who walked", "*qirbû*": "come near/approach", "*śîmû*": "put/place/set", "*ʾet-raglêkem*": "your feet", "*ṣawwərê*": "necks of/throats of", "*məlākîm*": "kings/rulers", "*wə-yiqrəbû*": "came near/approached", "*wə-yāśîmû*": "put/placed/set", "*ʾet-raglêhem*": "their feet", "*ṣawwərêhem*": "their necks/their throats" } }
• 1 Sam 15:33 : 33 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.33", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר שִׁכְּלָ֤ה נָשִׁים֙ חַרְבֶּ֔ךָ כֵּן־תִּשְׁכַּ֥ל מִנָּשִׁ֖ים אִמֶּ֑ךָ וַיְשַׁסֵּ֨ף שְׁמוּאֵ֧ל אֶת־אֲגָ֛ג לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה בַּגִּלְגָּֽל׃ ס", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *Šəmûʾēl*, as *kaʾăšer* *šikkəlâ* women *nāšîm* your sword *ḥarbeka*, so *kēn*-will be bereaved *tiškkal* among women *min-nāšîm* your mother *ʾimmeka*; and *wə-yəšassēp* *Šəmûʾēl* *ʾet*-*ʾĂgag* before *lipnê* *YHWH* in the *ba-Gilgāl*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - as/just as", "*šikkəlâ*": "piel perfect, 3rd feminine singular - bereaved/made childless", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women", "*ḥarbeka*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your sword", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*tiškkal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will be bereaved", "*min-nāšîm*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - from/among women", "*ʾimmeka*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your mother", "*wə-yəšassēp*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he cut in pieces/hewed to pieces", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*lipnê*": "preposition + noun, plural construct - before/in the presence of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ba-Gilgāl*": "preposition + proper noun - in Gilgal" }, "variants": { "*šikkəlâ*": "bereaved/made childless/caused loss of children", "*wə-yəšassēp*": "cut in pieces/hewed to pieces/cut down/dismembered" } }
• Ps 149:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.149.9", "source": "לַעֲשׂ֤וֹת בָּהֶ֨ם ׀ מִשְׁפָּ֬ט כָּת֗וּב הָדָ֣ר ה֭וּא לְכָל־חֲסִידָ֗יו הַֽלְלוּ־יָֽהּ׃", "text": "to-*laʿăśôt* in-them ׀ *mišpāṭ* *kātûḇ* *hādār* *hûʾ* to-all-*ḥăsîdāyw* *halləlû*-*yāh*", "grammar": { "*laʿăśôt*": "infinitive construct, qal with preposition lamed - to execute/to carry out", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice", "*kātûḇ*": "passive participle, masculine singular, qal - written", "*hādār*": "noun, masculine singular - splendor/glory/honor", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - this/it [is]", "*ḥăsîdāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix with preposition lamed and kol - for all his faithful ones", "*halləlû*": "imperative, masculine plural, piel - praise", "*yāh*": "divine name, shortened form - YAH" }, "variants": { "*laʿăśôt*": "to execute/to carry out/to perform", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/sentence", "*kātûḇ*": "written/inscribed/recorded", "*hādār*": "splendor/honor/glory/majesty", "*ḥăsîdāyw*": "his faithful ones/his godly ones/his saints", "*halləlû-yāh*": "praise the LORD/praise YAH/hallelujah" } }