Verse 7

But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those that eat at your table; for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom your brother.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  «Vis godhet mot Barzilais sønner fra Gilead, og la dem spise ved ditt bord, for de hjalp meg da jeg flyktet fra din bror Absalom.»

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Men vis miskunnhet mot sønnene av Barsillai, gileaditten, og la dem være blant dem som spiser ved ditt bord, for slik støtte de meg da jeg flyktet for din bror Absalom.

• Norsk King James

  Vis derfor velvilje mot Barzillais sønner, Gileaditen, og la dem være blant dem som spiser ved ditt bord; for slik kom de til meg da jeg flyktet fra Absalom, din bror.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men vis godhet mot Barsillai fra Gileads sønner. La dem spise ved ditt bord, for de stilte seg lojalt ved min side da jeg flyktet for din bror Absalom.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Men vis barmhjertighet mot Barzillais sønner fra Gilead, og la dem spise ved ditt bord, for de sto ved min side da jeg rømte for din bror Absalom.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men vis barmhjertighet mot Barzillai-gileadittenes sønner, og la dem være blant dem som spiser ved ditt bord; for slik kom de meg til hjelp da jeg flyktet for Absalom, din bror.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Men vis nåde mot Barzillais sønner, Gileaditten, og la dem spise ved ditt bord; for de var hos meg da jeg flyktet på grunn av Absalom, din bror.

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

  Men vis barmhjertighet mot Barzillai-gileadittenes sønner, og la dem være blant dem som spiser ved ditt bord; for slik kom de meg til hjelp da jeg flyktet for Absalom, din bror.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Vis derimot troskap mot sønnene til Barsillai fra Gilead. La dem være blant dem som spiser ved ditt bord, for de kom meg til hjelp da jeg flyktet for din bror Absalom.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, for they supported me when I fled from your brother Absalom.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Men mot Barsillais sønner fra Gilead skal du vise kjærlighet, la dem være blant dem som spiser ved ditt bord, for slik kom de til meg da jeg flyktet for din bror Absalom.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men du skal gjøre Miskundhed med Barsillai, den Gileaditers, Sønner, og de skulle være iblandt dem, som æde ved dit Bord; thi saaledes holdt de sig nær til mig, der jeg flyede for Absalom, din Broder.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Vis derimot barmhjertighet mot sønnene til Barsillai, gileaditten, og la dem spise ved ditt bord, for slik kom de til meg da jeg flyktet fra din bror Absalom.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Vis velvilje mot sønnene til Barzillai fra Gilead, og la dem få sitte ved ditt bord, for slik kom de til meg da jeg flyktet fra din bror Absalom.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Vis vennlighet mot sønnene til Barsillai fra Gilead, og la dem spise ved ditt bord, for de var nær meg da jeg flyktet fra Absalom, din bror.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men vis vennlighet mot sønnene til Barsillai, gileaditten, og la dem spise ved ditt bord, for de støttet meg da jeg flyktet fra Absalom, din bror.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Men vis godhet mot sønnene til Barsillai, gileaditten, og la dem sitte ved ditt bord; for slik kom de meg i møte da jeg flyktet fra din bror Absalom.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And to the children of Barsyllai the Gileadite, thou shalt shewe mercy, that they maye eate at thy table. For so ioined they the selues vnto me, whan I fled before thy brother Absalom.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But shew kindnes vnto the sonnes of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among them that eate at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled from Absalom thy brother.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But shewe kindnes vnto the sonnes of Barzellai ye Gileadite, that they may eate at thy table: For they came to me whe I fled from Absalom thy brother.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those who eat at your table; for so they came to me when I fled from Absalom your brother.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite thou dost do kindness, and they have been among those eating at thy table, for so they drew near unto me in my fleeing from the face of Absalom thy brother.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But show kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table; for so they came to me when I fled from Absalom thy brother.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But be good to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be guests at your table; for so they came to me when I went in flight from Absalom your brother.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those who eat at your table; for so they came to me when I fled from Absalom your brother.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “Treat fairly the sons of Barzillai of Gilead and provide for their needs, because they helped me when I had to flee from your brother Absalom.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 9:7 : 7 And David said to him, Fear not: for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father's sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your father; and you shall eat bread at my table continually.
• 2 Sam 9:10 : 10 You therefore, and your sons, and your servants, shall till the land for him, and you shall bring in the fruits, that your master's son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth your master's son shall always eat bread at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.
• 2 Sam 17:27-29 : 27 And it came to pass, when David came to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash from Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel from Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim, 28 Brought beds, and basins, and earthen vessels, and wheat, and barley, and flour, and parched corn, and beans, and lentils, and parched pulse, 29 And honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of cows, for David and for the people who were with him to eat: for they said, The people are hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness.
• 2 Sam 19:28 : 28 For all of my father's house were but dead men before my lord the king; yet you set your servant among those that eat at your own table. What right therefore have I yet to cry anymore to the king?
• 2 Sam 19:31-40 : 31 And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim and went over the Jordan with the king, to conduct him over the Jordan. 32 Now Barzillai was a very aged man, eighty years old; and he had provided the king with sustenance while he remained at Mahanaim, for he was a very great man. 33 And the king said to Barzillai, Come over with me, and I will feed you with me in Jerusalem. 34 And Barzillai said to the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem? 35 I am this day eighty years old; and can I distinguish between good and evil? Can your servant taste what I eat or what I drink? Can I hear anymore the voice of singing men and singing women? Why then should your servant be yet a burden to my lord the king? 36 Your servant will go a little way over the Jordan with the king; and why should the king recompense me with such a reward? 37 Let your servant, I pray you, turn back again, that I may die in my own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and my mother. But here is your servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king, and do for him what seems good to you. 38 And the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do for him what seems good to you; and whatever you shall request of me, that I will do for you. 39 And all the people went over the Jordan. And when the king had crossed over, the king kissed Barzillai and blessed him; and he returned to his own place. 40 Then the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went with him; and all the people of Judah conducted the king, and also half the people of Israel.
• Prov 27:10 : 10 Do not forsake your own friend, nor your father's friend, and do not go into your brother's house in the day of your calamity; better is a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
• Luke 12:37 : 37 Blessed are those servants, whom the master when he comes shall find watching: truly I say to you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit down to eat, and will come forth and serve them.
• Luke 22:28-30 : 28 You are they which have continued with me in my trials. 29 And I appoint to you a kingdom, as my Father has appointed to me; 30 That you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
• Rev 3:20-21 : 20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if anyone hears my voice, and opens the door, I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me. 21 To him who overcomes will I grant to sit with me on my throne, as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father on his throne.
• 2 Sam 15:13-15 : 13 And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom. 14 And David said to all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword. 15 And the king's servants said to the king, Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king shall appoint.