Verse 4

And the men of David said to him, Behold, the day of which the LORD said to you, Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do to him as it seems good to you. Then David arose and cut off the edge of Saul's robe secretly.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  På veien kom Saul til sauemurene, og der var det en hule som han gikk inn i for å avlaste seg. Men David og hans menn satt lengre inne i hulen.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Davids menn sa til ham: Se, den dagen som Herren har talt om for deg, er kommet; se, jeg vil gi din fiende i din hånd, og du skal gjøre med ham som det synes godt for deg. Da reiste David seg og skar stillferdig av fliken på Sauls kappe.

• Norsk King James

  Da sa Davids menn til ham: Se, i dag har Herren sagt til deg: Jeg vil overgi fienden din i din hånd, så du kan gjøre med ham som du vil. Da reiste David seg og kuttet av kanten av Sauls kappe i stillhet.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  På veien kom han til saueinnhegningene der det var en hule, og Saul gikk inn for å dekke sine føtter. Men David og mennene hans satt innerst i hulen.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  På veien kom han til sauekrøtter der det var en hule, og Saul gikk inn for å dekke sine føtter, mens David og hans menn satt lengst inne i hulen.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da sa Davids menn til ham: «Se, dette er dagen som Herren har sagt til deg: Se, jeg vil gi fienden din i din hånd, så du kan gjøre med ham som du finner det godt.» Da sto David opp og skar ubemerket av en flik av Sauls kappe.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da sa Davids menn til ham: «Se, dette er den dagen som Herren har sagt til deg: 'Se, jeg vil overgi din fiende i dine hender, slik at du kan gjøre med ham alt som synes deg rett.'» Da reiste David seg og kappet i all hemmelighet afkanten på Sauls kappe.

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

  Da sa Davids menn til ham: «Se, dette er dagen som Herren har sagt til deg: Se, jeg vil gi fienden din i din hånd, så du kan gjøre med ham som du finner det godt.» Da sto David opp og skar ubemerket av en flik av Sauls kappe.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  På veien kom han til saueinnhegningene hvor det var en hule, og Saul gikk inn for å dekke sine føtter. David og hans menn satt lengst inne i hulen.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He came to the sheepfolds along the way, and there was a cave. Saul went in to relieve himself, while David and his men were sitting in the innermost part of the cave.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Saul kom til saueinnhegningene ved veien, hvor det var en hule, og han gikk inn for å dekke føttene. David og hans menn satt lenger inne i hulen.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og der han kom til Faarestierne ved Veien, da var der en Hule, og Saul gik ind for at skjule sine Fødder; men David og hans Mænd sadde ved Siderne i Hulen.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Davids menn sa til ham: Se, dette er dagen Herren har sagt om deg: Se, jeg vil overgi fienden din i din hånd, slik at du kan gjøre mot ham som det virker godt for deg. Da reiste David seg og skar av en flik av Sauls kappe i det skjulte.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Davids menn sa til ham: Se, i dag er dagen som Herren sa til deg: Se, jeg vil gi fienden din i din hånd, og du skal gjøre med ham som det synes godt for deg. Da sto David opp og skar hemmelig av kanten på Sauls kappe.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Da sa Davids menn til ham: "Se, dette er dagen da Herren sa til deg: Se, jeg gir fienden i din hånd, og du kan gjøre med ham som du synes er godt." David reiste seg da og skar forsiktig av et stykke av Sauls kappe.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Davids menn sa til ham: Se, i dag har Herren sagt til deg: Se, jeg gir din fiende i din hånd, og du skal gjøre med ham som det synes godt for deg. Da sto David opp og kuttet hemmelig av fliken på Sauls kappe.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og på veien kom han til et sted der sauer ble holdt, hvor det var en hule i fjellet. Saul gikk inn der for å dekke sine behov. Nå var David og mennene hans dypt inne i hulen.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then sayde Dauids men vnto him: Lo, this is the daye, wherof the LORDE thy God hath sayde vnto the: Beholde, I wyll delyuer thyne enemye in to thy hande, that thou mayest do wt him what it pleaseth the. And Dauid stode vp, & cut of the typpe of Sauls garment quyetly.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  (24:5) And the men of Dauid said vnto him, See, the day is come, whereof the Lorde sayde vnto thee, Beholde, I will deliuer thine enemie into thine hande, and thou shalt doe to him as it shall seeme good to thee. Then Dauid arose and cut off the lap of Sauls garment priuily.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the men of Dauid sayd vnto him: See, the day is come, of which the Lord sayde vnto thee, Behold I will deliuer thyne enemie into thyne hand, and thou shalt do to him as it shall seeme good in thy sight. Then Dauid arose, and cut of the lappe of Sauls garment priuily.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The men of David said to him, Behold, the day of which Yahweh said to you, Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him as it shall seem good to you. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe secretly.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the men of David say unto him, `Lo, the day of which Jehovah said unto thee, Lo, I am giving thine enemy into thy hand, and thou hast done to him as it is good in thine eyes;' and David riseth and cutteth off the skirt of the upper robe which `is' on Saul -- gently.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the men of David said unto him, Behold, the day of which Jehovah said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thy hand, and thou shalt do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And on the way he came to a place where sheep were kept, where there was a hollow in the rock; and Saul went in for a private purpose. Now David and his men were in the deepest part of the hollow.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The men of David said to him, "Behold, the day of which Yahweh said to you, 'Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him as it shall seem good to you.'" Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe secretly.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  David’s men said to him,“This is the day about which the LORD said to you,‘I will give your enemy into your hand, and you can do to him whatever seems appropriate to you.’” So David got up and quietly cut off an edge of Saul’s robe.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 23:7 : 7 And it was told Saul that David had come to Keilah. And Saul said, God has delivered him into my hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that has gates and bars.
• 1 Sam 23:17 : 17 And he said to him, Fear not; for the hand of Saul my father shall not find you; and you shall be king over Israel, and I shall be next to you; and that also Saul my father knows.
• 1 Sam 24:10 : 10 Behold, this day your eyes have seen how the LORD delivered you today into my hand in the cave: and some urged me to kill you: but my eye spared you; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is the LORD'S anointed.
• 1 Sam 24:18 : 18 And you have shown this day how you have dealt well with me: for when the LORD delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me.
• 1 Sam 25:28-30 : 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. 30 And it shall come to pass, when the LORD has done for my lord according to all the good He has spoken concerning you, and has appointed you ruler over Israel,
• 1 Sam 26:8-9 : 8 Then Abishai said to David, "God has delivered your enemy into your hand this day. Now, therefore, let me strike him with the spear to the ground with one stroke, and I will not strike him a second time." 9 And David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him, for who can stretch out his hand against the LORD's anointed and be guiltless?" 10 David said furthermore, "As the LORD lives, the LORD will strike him, or his day will come to die, or he shall go down into battle and perish." 11 The LORD forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the LORD's anointed. But, please, take now the spear that is at his head and the jar of water, and let us go."
• 1 Sam 26:23 : 23 The LORD repay every man for his righteousness and his faithfulness, for the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not stretch out my hand against the LORD's anointed.
• 2 Sam 4:8 : 8 And they brought the head of Ishbosheth to David at Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ishbosheth the son of Saul your enemy, who sought your life; and the LORD has avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his descendants.
• Job 31:31 : 31 If the men of my tent have not said, 'Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.'