Verse 18

And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck broke, and he died; for he was an old man and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Da han nevnte Guds ark, falt Eli bakover fra stolen ved porten, brakk nakken og døde, for han var gammel og tung. Han hadde vært dommer i Israel i førti år.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Da han nevnte Guds ark, falt Eli bakover fra stolen ved siden av porten. Halsen hans brakk, og han døde, for han var en gammel og tung mann. Han hadde dømt Israel i førti år.

  • Norsk King James

    Og da han nevnte pakten med Gud, falt Eli bakover fra stolen ved porten, nakken hans brakk, og han døde, for han var en gammel mann og tung. Han hadde dømt Israel i førti år.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Da mannen nevnte Guds ark, falt Eli bakover fra stolen ved porten. Han brakk nakken og døde, for han var gammel og tung. Han hadde dømt Israel i 40 år.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Da han nevnte Guds ark, falt Eli bakover fra stolen ved porten, brakk nakken og døde. Han var gammel og tung, og han hadde vært dommer i Israel i førti år.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Da han nevnte Guds ark, falt Eli bakover fra stolen ved byporten. Han brakk nakken og døde, fordi han var gammel og tung. Han hadde vært dommer over Israel i førti år.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Da Eli hørte omtalen om Guds paktark, falt han bakover fra setet ved porten, og hans nakke brakk. Han døde, for han var en gammel og tung mann. Han hadde dømt Israel i førti år.

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

    Da han nevnte Guds ark, falt Eli bakover fra stolen ved byporten. Han brakk nakken og døde, fordi han var gammel og tung. Han hadde vært dommer over Israel i førti år.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Da han nevnte Guds ark, falt Eli bakover fra stolen ved siden av porten, og nakken hans brakk, og han døde. Han var en gammel og tung mann, og han hadde dømt Israel i førti år.

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    When he mentioned the Ark of God, Eli fell backward off his seat by the gate. His neck was broken, and he died, for he was an old and heavy man. He had judged Israel for forty years.

  • biblecontext

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  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Da han nevnte Guds paktkiste, falt Eli bakover fra stolen ved porten, og han brakk nakken og døde, for han var gammel og tung. Han hadde dømt Israel i førti år.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Og det skede, der han erindrede om Guds Ark, da faldt han baglænds ned af Stolen ved Siden af Porten, og hans Halsbeen blev brudt, og han døde, thi Manden var gammel og tung; og han havde dømt Israel fyrretyve Aar.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Da han nevnte Guds ark, falt Eli bakover fra stolen ved porten og brakk nakken og døde, for han var en gammel mann og tung. Han hadde dømt Israel i førti år.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Da nevnte han Guds ark, og Eli falt baklengs fra setet sitt ved porten, og nakken brakk, og han døde. Han var en gammel mann og tung, og han hadde dømt Israel i førti år.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Da han nevnte Guds ark, falt Eli bakover fra stolen ved porten, brakk nakken og døde, for han var en gammel mann og tung. Han hadde vært dommer i Israel i førti år.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Da han nevnte Guds ark, falt Eli bakover fra stolen ved porten. Hans nakke brakk, og han døde, for han var en gammel og tung mann. Han hadde dømt Israel i førti år.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Da han hørte om Guds ark, falt Eli bakover fra sin stol ved porten, og han brakk nakken og døde, for han var en gammel mann og tung. Han hadde vært dommer i Israel i førti år.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Whan he had made mencion of the Arke of God, he fell downe bacwarde from the seate by the gate, and brake his neck, and dyed: for he was olde, & an heuy man. He iudged Israel fortie yeares.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when he had made mention of the Arke of God, Eli fell from his seate backward by the side of the gate, and his necke was broken, and he dyed: for he was an olde man and heauie: and he had iudged Israel fourtie yeeres.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when he made mention of the arke of God, Eli fell from of his stoole backward by the side of the gate, and his necke brake, and he dyed: For he was an olde man and heauy, and iudged Israel fourtie yeres?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    It happened, when he made mention of the ark of God, that [Eli] fell from off his seat backward by the side of the gate; and his neck broke, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. He had judged Israel forty years.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And it cometh to pass, at his mentioning the ark of God, that he falleth from off the throne backward, by the side of the gate, and his neck is broken, and he dieth, for the man `is' old and heavy, and he hath judged Israel forty years.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that [Eli] feel from off his seat backward by the side of the gate; and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And at these words about the ark of God, Eli, falling back off his seat by the side of the doorway into the town, came down on the earth so that his neck was broken and death overtook him, for he was an old man and of great weight. He had been judging Israel for forty years.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    It happened, when he made mention of the ark of God, that Eli fell from off his seat backward by the side of the gate; and his neck broke, and he died; for he was an old man, and heavy. He had judged Israel forty years.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell backward from his chair beside the gate. He broke his neck and died, for he was old and heavy. He had judged Israel for forty years.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 4:21-22 : 21 And she named the child Ichabod, saying, The glory has departed from Israel, because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father-in-law and her husband. 22 And she said, The glory has departed from Israel, for the ark of God is taken.
  • 1 Sam 4:13 : 13 And when he came, behold, Eli sat upon a seat by the roadside watching, for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city and told it, all the city cried out.
  • 1 Pet 4:17-18 : 17 For the time has come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begins with us, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18 And if the righteous are scarcely saved, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?
  • Lev 10:3 : 3 Then Moses said to Aaron, This is what the Lord spoke, saying, 'I will be sanctified in those who come near Me, and before all the people I will be glorified.' And Aaron remained silent.
  • 1 Sam 2:31-32 : 31 Behold, the days are coming, that I will cut off your strength, and the strength of your father's house, so that there will not be an old man in your house. 32 And you shall see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in your house forever.
  • 1 Sam 3:12-13 : 12 In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house; when I begin, I will also make an end. 13 For I have told him that I will judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knows about; because his sons made themselves vile, and he did not restrain them.
  • Ps 26:8 : 8 LORD, I have loved the habitation of Your house and the place where Your honor dwells.
  • Ps 42:3 : 3 My tears have been my food day and night, while they continually say to me, Where is your God?
  • Ps 42:10 : 10 As with a sword in my bones, my enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is your God?
  • Ps 69:9 : 9 For the zeal for your house has consumed me, and the reproaches of those who reproached you have fallen on me.
  • Lam 2:15-19 : 15 All who pass by clap their hands at you; they hiss and shake their heads at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city that men call The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth? 16 All your enemies have opened their mouth against you: they hiss and gnash the teeth: they say, We have swallowed her up: certainly, this is the day we looked for; we have found, we have seen it. 17 The Lord has done what He had planned; He has fulfilled His word that He commanded in the days of old: He has thrown down, and has not pitied: and He has caused your enemy to rejoice over you, He has exalted the strength of your adversaries. 18 Their heart cried to the Lord, O wall of the daughter of Zion, let tears run down like a river day and night: give yourself no rest; let not the apple of your eye cease. 19 Arise, cry out in the night: in the beginning of the watches pour out your heart like water before the face of the Lord: lift up your hands toward Him for the life of your young children, who faint for hunger at the head of every street.
  • 1 Cor 11:30-32 : 30 For this reason, many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep. 31 For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged. 32 But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.