Verse 6

Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, "Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised; it may be that the LORD will work for us, for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few."

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Jonatan sa til den unge mannen som bar våpenet hans: «Kom, la oss gå over til posten til disse uomskårne. Kanskje vil Herren gjøre noe for oss; for det er ingenting som hindrer Herren i å frelse, enten med mange eller med få.»

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Jonatan sa til den unge mannen som bar hans våpen: "Kom, la oss gå over til garnisonen av disse uomskårne. Kanskje Herren vil virke for oss, for det er ingen hindring for Herren å frelse, enten det er med mange eller få."

• Norsk King James

  Jonathan sa til sin våpenbærer: "Kom, la oss gå over til de uomskårne filisterne. Kanskje Herren vil handle for oss, for det er ingen hindring for Herren å frelse, enten ved mange eller ved få."

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jonathan sa til den unge mannen som bar våpnene hans: «Kom, la oss gå over til disse uomskårne, kanskje Herren vil handle for oss. For intet hindrer Herren i å frelse, enten med mange eller med få.»

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Jonatan sa til sin våpenbærer: «Kom, la oss gå over til disse uomskårne. Kanskje Herren vil vise oss velvilje, for det er ingen hindring for Herren å gi seier enten ved mange eller ved få.»

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jonatan sa til den unge våpenbæreren sin: Kom, la oss gå over til disse uomskårne mennene. Kanskje vil Herren handle for oss, for det er ingenting som hindrer Herren fra å frelse, enten ved mange eller få.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og Jonathan sa til den unge mannen som bar rustningen hans: «Kom, la oss gå over til garnisonen til disse uskårne; kanskje HERREN vil virke for oss, for det finnes ingen begrensning for ham når det gjelder å frelse, verken ved mange eller få.»

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

  Jonatan sa til den unge våpenbæreren sin: Kom, la oss gå over til disse uomskårne mennene. Kanskje vil Herren handle for oss, for det er ingenting som hindrer Herren fra å frelse, enten ved mange eller få.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da sa Jonatan til sin våpenbærer: "Kom, la oss gå over til disse uomskårne. Kanskje vil Herren handle for oss. For intet hindrer Herren i å frelse, enten med mange eller med få."

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, 'Come, let us cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will act on our behalf, for nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.'

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Så sa Jonatan til sin våpenbærer: «Kom, la oss gå over til vaktposten til disse uomskårne. Kanskje Herren vil gjøre noe for oss. For ingenting hindrer Herren i å frelse, enten med mange eller med få.»

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Jonathan sagde til den unge Karl, som bar hans Vaaben: Kom, saa ville vi gaae over til disses Besætning, som have Forhud, maaskee Herren udretter (Noget) for os; thi hos Herren er ingen Forhindring at frelse ved Mange eller ved Faa.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jonatan sa til den unge mannen som bar rustningen hans: 'Kom, la oss gå over til forposten til disse uomskårne. Kanskje Herren vil handle for oss, for ingenting hindrer Herren fra å gi seier, enten ved mange eller få.'

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jonatan sa til den unge mannen som bar våpnene hans: Kom, la oss gå over til forlegningen til disse uomskårne; kanskje vil Herren handle for oss, for det er ingen hindring for Herren å frelse med mange eller med få.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jonatan sa til den unge mannen som bar våpenet hans: «Kom, la oss gå over til disse uomskårnes forpost; kanskje Herren vil handle for oss, for det er ingenting som kan hindre Herren i å frelse enten med mange eller med få.»

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jonatan sa til den unge mannen som bar våpnene hans: Kom, la oss gå over til garnisonen til disse uomskårne. Kanskje vil Herren handle for oss, for ingenting hindrer Herren fra å frelse, enten med mange eller få.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Jonathan sa til sin unge våpenbærer: La oss gå over til disse uomskårne mennene. Kanskje vil Herren hjelpe oss, for ingenting hindrer Herren i å gi seier, enten det er få eller mange.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Ionathas sayde vnto his wapen bearer: Come, let vs go ouer to ye watch of these vncircumcised, peraduenture the LORDE shall worke with vs, For it is no harde matter for the LORDE to helpe by many or by fewe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Ionathan saide to the yong man that bare his armour, Come, and let vs goe ouer vnto the garison of these vncircumcised: it may be that the Lord will worke with vs: for it is not hard to the Lord to saue with many, or with fewe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Ionathan sayd to the young man that bare his harnesse: Come, and let vs go ouer vnto the garison of these vncircumcised, it may be that the Lorde will worke with vs: for it is no hardnesse with the Lord to saue either in manie or in fewe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for [there is] no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, Come, and let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that Yahweh will work for us; for there is no restraint to Yahweh to save by many or by few.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Jonathan saith unto the young man bearing his weapons, `Come, and we pass over unto the station of these uncircumcised; it may be Jehovah doth work for us, for there is no restraint to Jehovah to save by many or by few.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armor, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that Jehovah will work for us; for there is no restraint to Jehovah to save by many or by few.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Jonathan said to his young servant who had his arms, Come, let us go over to the armies of these men who have no circumcision: it may be that the Lord will give us help, for there is no limit to his power; the Lord is able to give salvation by a great army or by a small band.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, "Come, and let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that Yahweh will work for us; for there is no restraint on Yahweh to save by many or by few."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Jonathan said to his armor bearer,“Come on, let’s go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the LORD will intervene for us. Nothing can prevent the LORD from delivering, whether by many or by a few.”

Referenced Verses

• Matt 19:26 : 26 But Jesus looked at them and said to them, With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.
• Rom 8:31 : 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
• Zech 4:6 : 6 Then he answered and spoke to me, saying, This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts.
• 2 Chr 14:11 : 11 And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, 'LORD, it is nothing for You to help, whether with many, or with those who have no power; help us, O LORD our God, for we rest on You, and in Your name we go against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God; let not man prevail against You.'
• Ps 115:1-3 : 1 Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but to Your name give glory, for Your mercy and for Your truth's sake. 2 Why should the nations say, Where is now their God? 3 But our God is in the heavens; He has done whatever He has pleased.
• Jer 9:26 : 26 Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and Moab, and all who are in the farthest corners, who dwell in the wilderness: for all these nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in the heart.
• 1 Sam 17:26 : 26 David spoke to the men standing by him, asking, What shall be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?
• 1 Sam 17:36 : 36 Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear, and this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, because he has defied the armies of the living God.
• 2 Sam 1:20 : 20 Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Ashkelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
• 2 Sam 16:12 : 12 It may be that the LORD will look on my affliction, and that the LORD will repay me good for his cursing this day.
• 2 Kgs 19:4 : 4 It may be the LORD your God will hear all the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master has sent to reproach the living God; and will rebuke the words which the LORD your God has heard: therefore lift up your prayer for the remnant that are left.
• Gen 17:7-9 : 7 And I will establish my covenant between me and you and your descendants after you in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your descendants after you. 8 And I will give to you, and to your descendants after you, the land in which you are a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God. 9 And God said to Abraham, You shall keep my covenant therefore, you and your descendants after you in their generations. 10 This is my covenant, which you shall keep, between me and you and your descendants after you: Every male child among you shall be circumcised. 11 And you shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and you.
• Deut 32:30 : 30 How could one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had delivered them up?
• Judg 7:4-7 : 4 And the LORD said to Gideon, The people are still too many; bring them down to the water, and I will test them for you there. It shall be that of whom I say to you, This one shall go with you, the same shall go with you; and of whomever I say to you, This one shall not go with you, the same shall not go. 5 So he brought the people down to the water, and the LORD said to Gideon, Everyone who laps the water with his tongue, as a dog laps, you shall set by himself; likewise everyone who bows down on his knees to drink. 6 And the number of those who lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men; but all the rest of the people bowed down on their knees to drink water. 7 And the LORD said to Gideon, By the three hundred men who lapped I will save you and deliver the Midianites into your hand; let all the other people go every man to his place.
• Judg 15:18 : 18 He was very thirsty and called on the LORD, and said, You have given this great deliverance into the hand of your servant: and now shall I die of thirst, and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised?
• Amos 5:15 : 15 Hate evil, and love good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
• Zeph 2:3 : 3 Seek the LORD, all you meek of the earth, who have carried out His judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be you shall be hidden in the day of the LORD'S anger.
• Jer 9:23 : 23 Thus says the LORD, 'Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, nor let the mighty man glory in his might, nor let the rich man glory in his riches:
• Phil 3:3 : 3 For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
• Eph 2:11-12 : 11 Therefore, remember that you being in times past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 12 That at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: