Verse 26

Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, since the LORD has restrained you from coming to bloodshed and from avenging yourself with your own hand, now let your enemies and those who seek harm for my lord be as Nabal.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  'Nå, min herre, så sant Herren din Gud lever, og så sant du selv lever, Herren har hindret deg fra å søle blod og straffe med egen hånd. Måtte dine fiender og de som søker å skade deg, bli som Nabal.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og nå, min herre, så sant Herren lever og så sant din sjel lever, siden Herren har holdt tilbake fra å komme og utgyte blod og fra å hevne deg med din egen hånd, la nå dine fiender og de som søker ondt mot min herre være som Nabal.

• Norsk King James

  Nå derfor, min herre, så sant Herren lever, og så sant din sjel lever, fordi Herren har forhindret deg fra å komme og utgyte blod, og fra å hevne deg med din egen hånd, la nå dine fiender og de som søker ondt mot min herre, være som Nabal.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Nå, min herre, så sant Herren lever, og så sant du lever, Herren har holdt deg fra blodskyld og fra å hevne deg med egen hånd. Måtte dine fiender og de som ønsker skade for min herre, bli som Nabal.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Nå, herre, så sant Herren lever, og så sant din sjel lever, Herren har hindret deg fra å komme med blodskyld og fra selv å ta hevn. Måtte dine fiender og de som søker å skade min herre, bli som Nabal.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Nå derfor, min herre, så sant Herren lever, og så sant din sjel lever, siden Herren har holdt deg fra å komme for å utøse blod og fra å hevne deg med egen hånd, la nå dine fiender og de som søker å gjøre ondt mot min herre, være som Nabal.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  «For min herre, så sant Herren lever og din sjel lever, siden Herren har forhindret deg fra å utgyte blod og ta hevn med dine egne hender, må dine fiender og alle de som ønsker deg ondt bli som Nabal.»

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

  Nå derfor, min herre, så sant Herren lever, og så sant din sjel lever, siden Herren har holdt deg fra å komme for å utøse blod og fra å hevne deg med egen hånd, la nå dine fiender og de som søker å gjøre ondt mot min herre, være som Nabal.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Nå, min herre, så sant Herren lever og så sant du lever, Herren har holdt deg tilbake fra blodskyld og fra å ta saken i egne hender. Måtte det gå dine fiender og de som søker ondt mot deg, som det vil gå Nabal.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Now, my lord, as surely as the Lord lives and as you live, the Lord has kept you from shedding blood and avenging yourself with your own hand. May your enemies and those intent on harming my lord be as foolish as Nabal.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Nå, min herre, så sant Herren lever, og så sant din sjel lever, Herren har holdt deg tilbake fra å komme til blodskyld og fra å frelse deg med din egen hånd. Måtte dine fiender og de som søker å skade min herre, bli som Nabal!

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og nu, min Herre, (saa vist som) Herren lever, og (saa vist som) din Sjæl lever, har Herren forhindret dig, at du skulde ikke komme til (at udøse) Blod, og din Haand skulde frelse dig; og nu skulle dine Fjender og de, som søge min Herres Ulykke, være som Nabal.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing the LORD hath withholden thee from coming to shed blood, and from avenging thyself with thine own hand, now let thine enemies, and they that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og nå, min herre, så sant Herren lever, og så sant din sjel lever, har Herren holdt deg tilbake fra å påføre blodskyld og å ta hevn med din egen hånd. Måtte dine fiender og de som ønsker deg ondt, bli som Nabal.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Så nå, min herre, så sant Herren lever, og som din sjel lever, siden Herren har holdt deg tilbake fra blodskyld og fra å hevne deg med din egen hånd, la nå dine fiender og de som ønsker deg ondt, min herre, bli som Nabal.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Nå, herre, så sant Herren lever, og så sant du lever, Herren har holdt deg tilbake fra blodhevneri og fra å ha hjulpet deg selv. Måtte dine fiender som søker din skade bli som Nabal.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Nå, min herre, sverger ved Herren og ved ditt eget liv, at Herren har holdt deg tilbake fra blodskyld og hevn ved din egen hånd, la nå dine fiender og de som ønsker deg ondt, minst være som Nabal.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Så nå, min herre, ved den levende Gud og ved din sjel som lever: Herren har holdt deg tilbake fra blodgjerninger og fra å hevne deg selv. Måtte alle dine fiender og de som ønsker å skade deg, bli som Nabal.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But now my lorde, as truly as the LORDE lyueth, and as truly as thy soule lyueth, the LORDE hath kepte the backe, yt thou shuldest not come agaynst bloude, and he hath delyuered thine hande. Thine enemyes be now as Nabal, and so be they that wolde my lorde euell.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Now therefore my lord, as the Lord liueth, and as thy soule liueth (the Lorde, I say, that hath withholden thee from coming to shedde blood, & that thine hand should not saue thee) so now thine enemies shall be as Nabal, and they that intend to doe my lord euill.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Now therefore my lorde, as the Lord lyueth, and as thy soule liueth, euen the Lorde that hath withholden thee from comming to shed blood, and saued thee thyne hand: So nowe, I pray God that thyne enemies, & they that intende to do my lorde euyll, may be as Nabal.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Now therefore, my lord, [as] the LORD liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, seeing the LORD hath withholden thee from coming to [shed] blood, and from avenging thyself with thine own hand, now let thine enemies, and they that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now therefore, my lord, as Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, seeing Yahweh has withheld you from blood guiltiness, and from avenging yourself with your own hand, now therefore let your enemies, and those who seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and now, my lord, Jehovah liveth, and thy soul liveth, in that Jehovah hath withheld thee from coming in with blood, and to save thy hand to thee -- now let thine enemies be as Nabal, even those seeking evil unto my lord.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now therefore, my lord, as Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing Jehovah hath withholden thee from bloodguiltiness, and from avenging thyself with thine own hand, now therefore let thine enemies, and them that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So now, my lord, by the living God and by your living soul, seeing that the Lord has kept you from the crime of blood and from taking into your hands the punishment for your wrongs, may all your haters, and those who would do evil to my lord, be like Nabal.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now therefore, my lord, as Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, since Yahweh has withheld you from blood guiltiness, and from avenging yourself with your own hand, now therefore let your enemies, and those who seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “Now, my lord, as surely as the LORD lives and as surely as you live, it is the LORD who has kept you from shedding blood and taking matters into your own hands. Now may your enemies and those who seek to harm my lord be like Nabal.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 18:32 : 32 And the king said to Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, May the enemies of my lord the king, and all who rise against you to do you harm, be as that young man is.
• Gen 20:6 : 6 And God said to him in a dream, Yes, I know that you did this in the integrity of your heart; for I also kept you from sinning against me: therefore I did not let you touch her.
• Ps 44:3 : 3 For they did not gain the land in possession by their own sword, nor did their own arm save them: but Your right hand, and Your arm, and the light of Your countenance, because You had favor unto them.
• Heb 10:30 : 30 For we know him who has said, Vengeance belongs to me, I will repay, says the Lord. And again, The Lord will judge his people.
• Jer 29:22 : 22 And because of them a curse will be used by all the exiles of Judah who are in Babylon, saying, 'The LORD make you like Zedekiah and like Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire;'
• Dan 4:19 : 19 Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonished for a time, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spoke, and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream or its interpretation trouble you. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, may the dream concern those who hate you, and its interpretation concern your enemies.
• Rom 12:19-20 : 19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, 'Vengeance is mine; I will repay,' says the Lord. 20 Therefore if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink: for in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.
• 1 Sam 1:26 : 26 And she said, Oh my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman that stood by you here, praying to the LORD.
• 1 Sam 22:3 : 3 And David went from there to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said to the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray you, come out and be with you, until I know what God will do for me.
• 1 Sam 25:33-34 : 33 And blessed is your advice, and blessed are you, because you have kept me this day from coming to bloodshed and from avenging myself with my own hand. 34 For indeed, as the LORD God of Israel lives, who has kept me back from harming you, unless you had hurried and come to meet me, surely by morning light no males would have been left to Nabal.
• 2 Kgs 2:2 : 2 And Elijah said to Elisha, Stay here, I pray you; for the LORD has sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said to him, As the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you. So they went down to Bethel.
• 2 Kgs 4:6 : 6 And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said to her son, Bring me another vessel. And he said to her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stopped.
• Ps 18:47-48 : 47 It is God who avenges me, and subdues the people under me. 48 He delivers me from my enemies: yes, you lift me up above those who rise up against me: you have delivered me from the violent man.