Verse 3

And he came to the sheepfolds by the way, where there was a cave; and Saul went in to relieve himself. And David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Saul tok tre tusen utvalgte menn fra hele Israel og dro av sted for å lete etter David og hans menn blant kløftene.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Han kom til sauenes innhegninger ved veien, der var det en hule. Saul gikk inn for å dekke sine føtter. David og hans menn oppholdt seg lengre inne i hulen.

• Norsk King James

  Og han kom til fårefoldene langs veien, hvor det var en hule; Saul gikk inn for å gjøre sitt behov, men David og hans menn var igjen på bakveggen av hulen.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Saul tok da tre tusen utvalgte menn fra hele Israel og dro av sted for å lete etter David og mennene hans ved steinete steder hvor det finnes fjellgeiter.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Saul tok tre tusen utvalgte menn fra hele Israel og dro for å lete etter David og hans menn ved steinbukkfjellet.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Han kom til saueinnhegningene langs veien, hvor det var en hule. Saul gikk inn for å dekke sine føtter, men David og hans menn satt lengre inne i hulen.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Han kom til sauestallene langs veien, hvor det fantes en hule; Saul gikk inn for å tørke sine føtter, mens David og hans menn gjemte seg ved hulens side.

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

  Han kom til saueinnhegningene langs veien, hvor det var en hule. Saul gikk inn for å dekke sine føtter, men David og hans menn satt lengre inne i hulen.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Saul tok tre tusen utvalgte menn fra hele Israel og gikk for å lete etter David og hans menn ved Stenbukksteinen.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  So Saul chose three thousand elite men from all Israel and went to search for David and his men near the rocks of the wild goats.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Saul tok da med seg tre tusen utvalgte menn fra hele Israel og dro for å lete etter David og hans menn ved Villgeiteklippene.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da tog Saul tre tusinde Mænd, udvalgte af al Israel, og gik hen for at opsøge David og hans Mænd paa Steengjedernes Klipper.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Han kom til noen sauekveer langs veien, hvor det var en hule. Saul gikk inn for å dekke sine føtter, mens David og mennene hans satt innerst i hulen.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han kom til sauekveene ved veien der det var en hule, og Saul gikk inn for å dekke sine føtter. Men David og hans menn var innerst i hulen.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  På veien kom han til noen saueinnhegninger, hvor det var en hule. Han gikk inn i hulen for å dekke sine føtter, mens David og mennene hans satt innerst i hulen.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Han kom til sauekveene ved veien, der var det en hule, og Saul gikk inn for å dekke sine føtter. Nå var David og hans menn i lengst inne i hulen.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Så tok Saul tre tusen av de beste mennene i hele Israel og dro for å lete etter David og hans menn ved fjellene til steinbukkene.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And whan he came to the shepe foldes by ye waye, there was a caue, and Saul wente in to couer his fete. But Dauid and his men sat behinde within the caue.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  (24:4) And hee came to the sheepecoates by the way where there was a caue, & Saul went in to do his easement: and Dauid and his men sate in the inward parts of the caue.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he came to the sheepe coates by the way, where there was a caue, & Saul went in to do his easement: And Dauid and his men remayned in the inward partes of the caue.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where [was] a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He came to the sheep pens by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet. Now David and his men were abiding in the innermost parts of the cave.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he cometh in unto folds of the flock, on the way, and there `is' a cave, and Saul goeth in to cover his feet; and David and his men in the sides of the cave are abiding.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet. Now David and his men were abiding in the innermost parts of the cave.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then Saul took three thousand of the best men out of all Israel, and went in search of David and his men on the rocks of the mountain goats.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He came to the sheep pens by the way, where there was a cave; and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were abiding in the innermost parts of the cave.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He came to the sheepfolds by the road, where there was a cave. Saul went into it to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the recesses of the cave.

Referenced Verses

• Judg 3:24 : 24 When he had gone out, his servants came; and when they saw that the doors of the chamber were locked, they said, Surely he is covering his feet in his summer chamber.
• Ps 57:1-9 : 1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for my soul trusts in you; yes, in the shadow of your wings I will make my refuge, until these calamities have passed by. 2 I will cry to God Most High, to God who performs all things for me. 3 He shall send from heaven and save me from the reproach of him who would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. 4 My soul is among lions, and I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. 5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be above all the earth. 6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down; they have dug a pit before me; into the midst of it they have fallen themselves. Selah. 7 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise. 8 Awake, my glory; awake, lute and harp; I myself will awaken the dawn. 9 I will praise you, O Lord, among the people; I will sing to you among the nations. 10 For your mercy reaches unto the heavens, and your truth unto the clouds. 11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be above all the earth.
• Ps 142:1-7 : 1 I cried to the LORD with my voice; with my voice to the LORD did I make my plea. 2 I poured out my complaint before Him; I showed Him my trouble. 3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then You knew my path. In the way where I walked, they secretly laid a snare for me. 4 I looked on my right hand and beheld, but there was no one who would know me; refuge failed me; no one cared for my soul. 5 I cried unto You, O LORD: I said, You are my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. 6 Attend to my cry, for I am brought very low; deliver me from my persecutors, for they are stronger than I. 7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise Your name; the righteous shall surround me, for You shall deal bountifully with me.
• Ps 141:6 : 6 When their judges are overthrown in rocky places, they shall hear my words, for they are sweet.