Verse 12

And it came to pass, when Benhadad heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, that he said to his servants, Set yourselves in order. And they set themselves in array against the city.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Da Ben-Hadad hørte dette, var han og kongene midt i et drikkegilde i teltene sine. Han sa til sine tjenere: «Gjør klar!» Og de stilte opp mot byen.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Da Benhadad hørte dette budskapet, mens han drakk med kongene i teltene, sa han til sine tjenere: Sett dere i slagorden. Og de stilte seg opp mot byen.

• Norsk King James

  Og det skjedde, da Benhadad hørte dette budskapet, mens han drakk, han og kongene i pavillonene, at han sa til sine tjenere: Still dere opp. Og de stilte seg opp mot byen.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da Benhadad hørte dette mens han drakk med kongene i leirene sine, sa han til tjenerne sine: «Rydd til kamp!» Og de stilte opp mot byen.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Da Ben-Hadad hørte denne beskjeden, mens han og kongene drakk i teltene, sa han til sine tjenere: «Gjør dere klare til kamp!» Og de gjorde seg klare mot byen.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da Ben-Hadad hørte dette budskapet, mens han og kongene drakk i teltene, sa han til sine tjenere: "Gjør dere klare til kamp." Og de gjorde seg klare til kamp mot byen.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da hørte Benhadad dette mens han drakk sammen med kongene i teltene, og han sa til sine tjenere: Stå i oppstilling! Og de stilte seg opp mot byen.

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

  Da Ben-Hadad hørte dette budskapet, mens han og kongene drakk i teltene, sa han til sine tjenere: "Gjør dere klare til kamp." Og de gjorde seg klare til kamp mot byen.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da Ben-Hadad hørte dette mens han drakk, han og kongene i teltene sine, sa han til sine tjenere: "Stup frem!" Og de stupte frem mot byen.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When Ben-Hadad heard this reply while he and the kings were drinking in their tents, he commanded his officials, 'Prepare to attack,' and they prepared to attack the city.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Da Ben-Hadad hørte denne beskjeden, mens han drakk med kongene i teltleiren, sa han til sine tjenere: «Gjør dere klare til kamp!» Så gikk de til angrep på byen.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og det skede, der han hørte dette Ord, da han drak, han og Kongerne i Paulunerne, da sagde han til sine Tjenere: Sætter an, og de satte an mod Staden.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And it came to pass, when Ben-hadad heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, that he said unto his servants, Set yourselves in array. And they set themselves in array against the city.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Det skjedde, da Ben-Hadad hørte denne beskjeden mens han drakk med kongene i teltene, at han sa til sine tjenere: Gjør dere klare for kamp! Og de gjorde seg klare mot byen.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Det skjedde da [Ben Hadad] hørte denne meldingen, mens han drakk, han og kongene, i paviljongene, at han sa til sine tjenere: Gjør dere klare! De gjorde seg klare mot byen.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Da Ben-Hadad hørte dette mens han drakk i hyttene med kongene, sa han til sine tjenere: 'Gjør dere klare.' Og de gjorde seg klare mot byen.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Da Ben-Hadad hørte denne meldingen, mens han drakk, han og kongene, i teltene, sa han til sine tjenere: Klar til kamp! Og de stilte seg opp mot byen.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da Ben-Hadad fikk dette svaret, satt han og drakk med kongene i teltene sine og beordret mennene sine: 'Ta opp stillingene.' Så forberedte de seg til å angripe byen.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Wha Benadab herde yt (eue as he was drynkinge wt the kynges in ye pauylion) he sayde vnto his seruautes: Set yor selues in araye. And they set the selues in araie against ye cite.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when he heard that tidings, as he was with the Kings drinking in the pauilions, he sayd vnto his seruants, Bring forth your engines, and they set them against the citie.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And it fortuned, that when Benhadad hearde that tydinges, as he was with the kinges drinking within the pauilions, and he saide vnto this seruauntes, Put your selues in order. And they set them selues in aray against the citie.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And it came to pass, when [Benhadad] heard this message, as he [was] drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, that he said unto his servants, Set [yourselves in array]. And they set [themselves in array] against the city.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  It happened, when [Ben Hadad] heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings, in the pavilions, that he said to his servants, Set [yourselves in array]. They set [themselves in array] against the city.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And it cometh to pass at the hearing of this word -- and he is drinking, he and the kings, in the booths -- that he saith unto his servants, `Set yourselves;' and they set themselves against the city.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it came to pass, when [Ben-hadad] heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings, in the pavilions, that he said unto his servants, Set [yourselves in array] . And they set [themselves in array] against the city.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now when this answer was given to Ben-hadad, he was drinking with the kings in the tents, and he said to his men, Take up your positions. So they put themselves in position for attacking the town.

• World English Bible (2000)

  It happened, when Ben Hadad heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings, in the pavilions, that he said to his servants, "Prepare to attack!" They prepared to attack the city.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When Ben Hadad received this reply, he and the other kings were drinking in their quarters. He ordered his servants,“Get ready to attack!” So they got ready to attack the city.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 16:9 : 9 His servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him while he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, steward of his house in Tirzah.
• 1 Kgs 20:16 : 16 And they went out at noon. But Benhadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty-two kings that helped him.
• Prov 31:4-5 : 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes to crave strong drink. 5 Lest they drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
• Jer 43:10 : 10 And say to them, Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set his throne upon these stones that I have hidden; and he shall spread his royal pavilion over them.
• Dan 5:2 : 2 Belshazzar, while he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the gold and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, might drink from them.
• Dan 5:30 : 30 That very night Belshazzar, king of the Chaldeans, was slain.
• Luke 21:34 : 34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be burdened with surfeiting, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day comes upon you unexpectedly.
• Eph 5:18 : 18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
• 1 Sam 25:36 : 36 And Abigail came to Nabal, and behold, he was holding a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunk; therefore she told him nothing, little or much, until morning light.
• 2 Sam 13:28 : 28 Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Watch now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, Strike Amnon; then kill him, do not fear: have not I commanded you? Be courageous and be valiant.