Verse 18

Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, chief of the captains, and he said, We are yours, O David, and we are on your side, son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you. So David received them, and made them captains of the band.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  David gikk ut for å møte dem og sa: "Hvis dere kommer i fred for å hjelpe meg, vil jeg åpne mitt hjerte for dere; men hvis dere kommer for å svike meg overfor mine fiender, vil vår forfedres Gud se på det og dømme.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Da kom Ånden over Amasai, høvdingen over de tretti, og han sa: Vi er dine, David, vi er med deg, du sønn av Isai. Fred, fred være med deg, og fred være med dine hjelpere, for din Gud hjelper deg. Da tok David imot dem og gjorde dem til høvdinger i hæren.

• Norsk King James

  Da kom ånden over Amasai, som var sjef for kapteinene, og han sa: "Vi er dine, David, og på din side, sønn av Jesse: fred, fred være med deg, og fred være med dine hjelpere; for din Gud hjelper deg." David tok dem imot og gjorde dem til kapteiner for hæren.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da ble Amasai, lederen for høvdingene, fylt av ånden og sa: Vi er med deg, David! Med deg, Isais sønn. Fred være med deg og dine hjelpere! For din Gud hjelper deg. David tok imot dem og satte dem som ledere over troppene.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  David gikk ut for å møte dem, og han sa til dem: "Hvis dere kommer i fred for å hjelpe meg, vil hjertet mitt være forent med dere. Men hvis dere kommer for å forråde meg til fiendene mine, til tross for at det ikke er urett hos meg, vil Gud våre fedre se det og dømme."

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da kom Ånden over Amasai, lederen for høvedsmennene, og han sa: Vi er dine, David, og på din side, du sønn av Isai. Fred, fred være med deg, og fred være med dine hjelpere, for din Gud hjelper deg. Så tok David dem imot og satte dem som hærførere.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da kom Åmasais ånd over seg, han som var øverste blant kaptanene, og han sa: ‘Vi tilhører deg, David, og står på din side, du sønn av Isai. Fred være med deg og dine hjelpere, for din Gud hjelper deg.’ Så tok David imot dem og utnevnte dem til ledere for sin hær.

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

  Da kom Ånden over Amasai, lederen for høvedsmennene, og han sa: Vi er dine, David, og på din side, du sønn av Isai. Fred, fred være med deg, og fred være med dine hjelpere, for din Gud hjelper deg. Så tok David dem imot og satte dem som hærførere.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  David gikk ut for å møte dem og sa til dem: "Hvis dere kommer i fred for å hjelpe meg, skal mitt hjerte være med dere. Men hvis dere kommer for å forråde meg til mine fiender, enda jeg ikke har gjort urett, må våre fedres Gud se det og straffe det."

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, chief of the Thirty, and he said: 'We are yours, David! We are with you, son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to those who help you, for your God helps you.' So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  David gikk ut for å møte dem og sa: "Hvis dere kommer til meg med fred for å hjelpe meg, skal jeg ha med dere et hjerte som er forent. Men hvis dere kommer for å overgi meg til mine fiender uten at det er vold i mine hender, la Gud av våre fedre se dette og dømme."

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Aanden iførte Amasai, den Øverste af Høvedsmændene, (og han sagde:) Med dig, David, og med dem, som ere med dig, du Isai Søn, være Fred, ja Fred være med dig, og Fred med dine Hjælpere! thi din Gud hjælper dig; da tog David imod dem og satte dem til Øverster for Tropperne.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Da kom Ånden over Amasai, lederen for kapteinene, og han sa: "Vi er dine, David, og vi er på din side, du sønn av Isai! Fred, fred være med deg, og fred til dine hjelpere, for din Gud hjelper deg." Så tok David imot dem og gjorde dem til ledere i flokken.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da kom Ånden over Amasai, lederen for de tretti, og han sa: "Vi er dine, David, og på din side, du Jesses sønn. Fred, fred være med deg, og fred være med dine hjelpere, for din Gud hjelper deg." Da tok David imot dem og gjorde dem til ledere for hæren.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og Ånden kom over Amasai, lederen av de tretti: 'Vi er med deg, David, og med deg, Isais sønn - fred! Fred til deg og fred til din hjelper, for din Gud har hjulpet deg.' Og David tok dem imot og satte dem blant lederne av sine tropper.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Da kom Ånden over Amasai, lederen for de tretti, og han sa: "Vi er dine, David, og på din side, du sønn av Isai. Fred, fred være over deg, og fred til dine hjelpere, for din Gud hjelper deg." Så tok David dem imot og gjorde dem til ledere i troppen.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da kom ånden over Amasai, som var leder av kapteinene, og han sa: Vi er dine, David, vi er på din side, sønn av Isai: La fred være med deg og fred med dine hjelpere, for Gud er din hjelper. Så tok David dem inn i hæren og gjorde dem til kapteiner over troppene.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Neuertheles the sprete endued Amasai the captayne amonge thirtie, and he sayde: We are thine O Dauid, and holde with the thou sonne of Isai. Peace, peace be with the, peace be with thy helpers, for thy God helpeth the. Then Dauid receaued them, and made them captaynes ouer the men of warre.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the spirit came vpon Amasai, which was the chiefe of thirtie, and he said, Thine are we, Dauid, and with thee, O sonne of Ishai. Peace, peace be vnto thee, and peace be vnto thine helpers: for thy God helpeth thee. Then Dauid receiued them, and made them captaines of the garison.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the spirite came vpon Amasai, which was the chiefe among thirtie, & saide: Thyne are we Dauid, and on thy side thou sonne of Isai: Peace, peace be vnto thee, & peace be to thy helpers, for thy God is thyne helpe. Then Dauid receaued them, & made them heades of companies of the men of warre.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then the spirit came upon Amasai, [who was] chief of the captains, [and he said], Thine [are we], David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace [be] unto thee, and peace [be] to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then the Spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, [and he said], "We are yours, David, and on your side, you son of Jesse: peace, peace be to you, and peace be to your helpers; for your God helps you." Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the Spirit hath clothed Amasai, head of the captains: `To thee, O David, and with thee, O son of Jesse -- peace! peace to thee, and peace to thy helper, for thy God hath helped thee;' and David receiveth them, and putteth them among the heads of the troop.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, [and he said], Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thy helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then the spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, We are yours, David, we are on your side, O son of Jesse: may peace be with you and peace be with your helpers; for God is your helper. Then David took them into his army and made them captains of the band.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then the Spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, [and he said], "We are yours, David, and on your side, you son of Jesse: peace, peace be to you, and peace be to your helpers; for your God helps you." Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But a spirit empowered Amasai, the leader of the thirty warriors, and he said:“We are yours, O David! We support you, O son of Jesse! May you greatly prosper! May those who help you prosper! Indeed your God helps you!”So David accepted them and made them leaders of raiding bands.

Referenced Verses

• Judg 6:34 : 34 But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer gathered behind him.
• 2 Sam 17:25 : 25 And Absalom made Amasa captain of the army instead of Joab: Amasa was the son of a man whose name was Ithra, an Israelite, who went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah, Joab's mother.
• Judg 3:10 : 10 And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushanrishathaim.
• Matt 12:30 : 30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that does not gather with me scatters abroad.
• John 6:67-68 : 67 Then Jesus said to the twelve, Will you also go away? 68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.
• Gal 6:16 : 16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
• Eph 6:23-24 : 23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
• 2 Kgs 9:32 : 32 And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side? Who? And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs.
• 2 Kgs 10:5 : 5 And he who was over the house, and he who was over the city, the elders also, and those who raised the children, sent to Jehu, saying, We are your servants, and will do all that you bid us; we will not make any king: do what is good in your eyes.
• 1 Chr 2:17 : 17 And Abigail bore Amasa, and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.
• Isa 59:17 : 17 For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.
• Zech 8:23 : 23 Thus says the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the garment of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.
• 2 Sam 19:13 : 13 And say to Amasa, Are you not of my bone and my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if you are not captain of the host before me continually in the place of Joab.
• 2 Sam 20:4-8 : 4 Then the king said to Amasa, Gather the men of Judah for me in three days, and be here yourself. 5 So Amasa went to gather the men of Judah, but he delayed beyond the appointed time. 6 And David said to Abishai, Now Sheba the son of Bichri will do us more harm than Absalom did; take your master’s servants and pursue him, lest he find fortified cities and escape from us. 7 So Joab's men, the Cherethites, the Pelethites, and all the mighty men went out after him, and they left Jerusalem to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri. 8 When they reached the great stone in Gibeon, Amasa came to meet them. Now Joab was wearing his military garment, with a belt and a sword fastened at his waist in its sheath; as he went forward, it fell out.
• 1 Kgs 9:22 : 22 But of the children of Israel Solomon made no bondmen: but they were men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots, and his horsemen.
• Judg 13:25 : 25 And the Spirit of the LORD began to move him at times in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.
• Ruth 1:16 : 16 And Ruth said, Do not urge me to leave you, or to turn back from following you: for where you go, I will go; and where you stay, I will stay: your people shall be my people, and your God my God:
• 1 Sam 8:12 : 12 And he will appoint captains over thousands, and captains over fifties; and will set them to plow his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his weapons of war, and equipment for his chariots.
• 1 Sam 22:7 : 7 Then Saul said to his servants that stood about him, Hear now, you Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make you all captains of thousands and captains of hundreds;
• 1 Sam 25:5-6 : 5 And David sent ten young men, and David said to the young men, Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name; 6 And thus shall you say to him who lives in prosperity, Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace to all that you have.
• 1 Sam 25:28-29 : 28 Please forgive the trespass of your maidservant, for the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house, because my lord fights the battles of the LORD, and evil has not been found in you all your days. 29 Yet a man has risen to pursue you and seek your life; but the life of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with the LORD your God; and the lives of your enemies, He shall sling out, as from the pocket of a sling.
• 2 Sam 5:2 : 2 Also, in times past when Saul was king over us, it was you who led Israel out and brought them in. And the LORD said to you, You will feed my people Israel, and you will be a captain over Israel.
• 2 Sam 15:21 : 21 And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, surely in whatever place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will your servant be.