Verse 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.'

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Så slo Herren etioperne foran Asa og Juda, og etioperne tok til flukt.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og Asa ropte til Herren, sin Gud, og sa: Herre, i dine øyne er det ingen forskjell på å hjelpe den mange eller den maktesløse. Hjelp oss, Herre vår Gud, for vi stoler på deg, og i ditt navn går vi mot denne mengden. Herre, du er vår Gud. La ikke mennesker seire over deg.

• Norsk King James

  Og Asa ropte til Herren, sin Gud, og sa: Herre, det er ingenting for deg å hjelpe oss, enten med mange eller med de som ikke har styrke; hjelp oss, Herre vår Gud; for vi stoler på deg, og i ditt navn går vi imot denne mengden. Herre, du er vår Gud; la ikke mennesket seire over deg.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Asa ropte til Herren sin Gud og sa: Herre, ingen forskjell for deg om du hjelper oss enten med stor styrke eller ingen. Hjelp oss, Herre vår Gud, for vi stoler på deg, og vi er kommet i ditt navn mot denne hæren. Herre, du er vår Gud, ingen menneske kan stå seg mot deg.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Herren slo kusjittene for Asa og for Juda, og kusjittene flyktet.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Asa ropte til Herren sin Gud og sa: Herre, det er ingenting for deg å hjelpe, enten de er mange eller få uten styrke. Hjelp oss, Herre vår Gud, for vi stoler på deg, og i ditt navn har vi kommet mot denne store styrken. Herre, du er vår Gud; la ikke mennesker vinne over deg.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og Asa ropte til Herren, sin Gud, og sa: «Herre, for deg er det ikke vanskelig å hjelpe, uansett om det er med mange eller med dem som er uten makt; hjelp oss, Herre, vår Gud, for vi stoler på deg, og i ditt navn står vi imot denne folkemengden. Herre, du er vår Gud; la ikke mennesket vinne over deg.»

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

  Asa ropte til Herren sin Gud og sa: Herre, det er ingenting for deg å hjelpe, enten de er mange eller få uten styrke. Hjelp oss, Herre vår Gud, for vi stoler på deg, og i ditt navn har vi kommet mot denne store styrken. Herre, du er vår Gud; la ikke mennesker vinne over deg.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Herren slo kushittene foran Asa og Juda, og kushittene flyktet.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The Lord struck down the Cushites before Asa and Judah, and the Cushites fled.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Herren slo kusjittene foran Asa og Juda, og kusjittene flyktet.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Asa raabte til Herren sin Gud og sagde: Herre! der er ikke (Forskjel) hos dig at hjælpe, enten (hvor der er) megen eller ingen Kraft; hjælp os, Herre, vor Gud! thi vi forlade os fast paa dig, og vi ere komne i dit Navn mod denne Hob; Herre! du er vor Gud, intet Menneske formaaer (Noget) imod dig.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Asa ropte til Herren, sin Gud, og sa: Herre, det er ingenting for deg å hjelpe, enten med mange eller med dem som ingen makt har. Hjelp oss, Herre vår Gud, for vi stoler på deg, og i ditt navn går vi mot denne store mengden. Herre, du er vår Gud; la ikke menneskene seire over deg.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Asa ropte til Herren sin Gud og sa: Herre, det er ingen andre enn deg som kan hjelpe mellom den mektige og den som er uten styrke. Hjelp oss, Herre vår Gud, for vi stoler på deg, og i ditt navn har vi kommet mot denne store skaren. Herre, du er vår Gud; la ikke mennesker få overmakten mot deg.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Asa ropte til Herren sin Gud og sa: 'Herre, det er ikke vanskelig for deg å hjelpe enten mot de sterke eller de maktesløse. Hjelp oss, Herre vår Gud, for vi stoler på deg, og i ditt navn har vi gått i møte med denne store hær. Herre, du er vår Gud; la ikke mennesker vinne over deg!'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Asa ropte til Herren sin Gud og sa: Herre, det er ingen andre enn deg som kan hjelpe mellom den sterke og den som ikke har styrke. Hjelp oss, Herre vår Gud, for vi stoler på deg, og i ditt navn har vi gått mot denne store hæren. Herre, du er vår Gud; la ikke mennesker få overmakt over deg.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Asa ba til Herren sin Gud og sa: Herre, bare du kan gi hjelp mot de sterke til den som ikke har styrke; kom til vår hjelp, Herre vår Gud, for vårt håp er i deg, og i ditt navn har vi gått ut mot denne store hæren. Herre, du er vår Gud; la ikke menneskets makt bli større enn din.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Asa called vpon ye LORDE his God and sayde: LORDE, it is no differece wt ye, to helpe by fewe or by many. Helpe vs O LORDE oure God: for oure trust is in the, & in thy name are we come forth against this multitude. LORDE oure God, let no man preuayle agaynst the.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Asa cryed vnto the Lorde his God, and saide, Lord, it is nothing with thee to helpe with many, or with no power: helpe vs, O Lorde our God: for we rest on thee, and in thy Name are we come against this multitude: O Lorde, thou art our God, let not man preuaile against thee.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Asa cryed vnto the Lorde his God, and saide: Lorde, it is no harde thing with thee to helpe with many or them that haue no power: Helpe vs therfore O Lorde our God, for we trust to thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude: Thou art the Lord our God, and no man shall preuaile against thee.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, [it is] nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou [art] our God; let not man prevail against thee.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Asa cried to Yahweh his God, and said, Yahweh, there is none besides you to help, between the mighty and him who has no strength: help us, Yahweh our God; for we rely on you, and in your name are we come against this multitude. Yahweh, you are our God; don't let man prevail against you.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Asa calleth unto Jehovah his God, and saith, `Jehovah! it is nothing with Thee to help, between the mighty and those who have no power; help us, O Jehovah, our God, for on Thee we have leant, and in Thy name we have come against this multitude; O Jehovah, our God thou `art'; let him not prevail with Thee -- mortal man!

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Asa cried unto Jehovah his God, and said, Jehovah, there is none besides thee to help, between the mighty and him that hath no strength: help us, O Jehovah our God; for we rely on thee, and in thy name are we come against this multitude. O Jehovah, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Asa made prayer to the Lord his God and said, Lord, you only are able to give help against the strong to him who has no strength; come to our help, O Lord our God, for our hope is in you, and in your name we have come out against this great army. O Lord, you are our God; let not man's power be greater than yours.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Asa cried to Yahweh his God, and said, "Yahweh, there is none besides you to help, between the mighty and him who has no strength. Help us, Yahweh our God; for we rely on you, and in your name are we come against this multitude. Yahweh, you are our God. Don't let man prevail against you."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Asa prayed to the LORD his God:“O LORD, there is no one but you who can help the weak when they are vastly outnumbered. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on you and have marched on your behalf against this huge army. O LORD, you are our God; don’t let men prevail against you!”

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 13:14 : 14 And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was in front and behind: and they cried to the LORD, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.
• 2 Chr 13:18 : 18 Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the LORD God of their fathers.
• 2 Cor 12:9-9 : 9 And He said to me, My grace is sufficient for you; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
• Rom 8:31 : 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
• 1 Chr 5:20 : 20 And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all who were with them, for they cried to God in the battle, and He was entreated by them because they put their trust in Him.
• Ps 9:19 : 19 Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail; let the nations be judged in your sight.
• Ps 18:6 : 6 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: he heard my voice from his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
• 1 Sam 14:6 : 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."
• Exod 14:10 : 10 And when Pharaoh drew near, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were greatly afraid: and the children of Israel cried out to the LORD.
• Ps 20:7 : 7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
• Isa 40:29-31 : 29 He gives power to the faint, and to those who have no might he increases strength. 30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall, 31 But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
• Isa 41:10-14 : 10 Fear not; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you; yes, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness. 11 Behold, all those who were incensed against you shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and those who strive with you shall perish. 12 You shall seek them, and shall not find them, even those who contended with you: those who war against you shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought. 13 For I the LORD your God will hold your right hand, saying to you, Fear not; I will help you. 14 Fear not, you worm Jacob, and you men of Israel; I will help you, says the LORD, and your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
• Jer 1:19 : 19 They shall fight against you; but they shall not prevail against you; for I am with you, says the LORD, to deliver you.
• Amos 5:9 : 9 That strengthens the plundered against the strong, so that the plundered shall come against the fortress.
• Zech 2:8 : 8 For thus says the LORD of hosts: After the glory has He sent me to the nations which plundered you: for he who touches you touches the apple of His eye.
• Matt 16:18 : 18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
• John 14:1 : 1 Let not your heart be troubled: you believe in God, believe also in me.
• John 14:27 : 27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you: not as the world gives, do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
• Acts 2:21 : 21 And it shall come to pass that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
• Acts 3:16 : 16 And His name through faith in His name has made this man strong, whom you see and know: yes, the faith which is by Him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
• Acts 9:4 : 4 And he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?
• Ps 22:5 : 5 They cried to You, and were delivered; they trusted in You, and were not disappointed.
• Ps 34:6 : 6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
• Ps 37:5 : 5 Commit your way to the LORD; trust also in him, and he shall bring it to pass.
• Ps 50:15 : 15 And call upon Me in the day of trouble: I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.
• Ps 79:9-9 : 9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; deliver us, and cleanse away our sins, for Your name's sake. 10 Why should the heathen say, Where is their God? Let Him be known among the heathen in our sight by avenging the blood of Your servants which is shed.
• Ps 91:15 : 15 He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him.
• Ps 120:1 : 1 In my distress I cried to the LORD, and he heard me.
• Prov 18:10 : 10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous run into it, and are safe.
• Isa 2:22 : 22 Cease from man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for how much is he to be accounted of?
• Isa 26:3-4 : 3 You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. 4 Trust in the LORD forever, for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength.
• Isa 26:13 : 13 O LORD our God, other lords beside You have had dominion over us, but by You only will we make mention of Your name.
• Lev 26:8 : 8 And five of you shall chase a hundred, and a hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight: and your enemies shall fall before you by the sword.
• Deut 32:27 : 27 Were it not that I feared the wrath of the enemy, lest their adversaries should misbehave themselves, and lest they should say, Our hand is high, and the LORD has not done all this.
• 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?
• Deut 32:36 : 36 For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he sees that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left.
• Josh 7:8-9 : 8 O Lord, what shall I say, when Israel turns their backs before their enemies? 9 For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear of it, and surround us, and cut off our name from the earth: and what will you do for your great name?
• Judg 7:7 : 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.
• 1 Sam 2:9 : 9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no one prevail.
• 1 Sam 17:35-36 : 35 I went after it, struck it, and rescued the lamb from its mouth. When it rose against me, I caught it by its beard, struck it, and killed it. 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.
• 1 Sam 17:45-46 : 45 Then David said to the Philistine, You come to me with a sword, a spear, and a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 46 This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you down and cut off your head. I will give the bodies of the Philistine army this day to the birds of the sky and the wild beasts of the earth, that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.
• 1 Kgs 20:27-30 : 27 And the children of Israel were numbered, and were all present, and went against them: and the children of Israel pitched before them like two little flocks of goats; but the Syrians filled the country. 28 And there came a man of God, and spoke to the king of Israel, and said, Thus says the LORD, Because the Syrians have said, The LORD is God of the hills, but he is not God of the valleys, therefore I will deliver all this great multitude into your hand, and you shall know that I am the LORD. 29 And they pitched one over against the other seven days. And so it was, that in the seventh day the battle was joined: and the children of Israel slew of the Syrians one hundred thousand footmen in one day. 30 But the rest fled to Aphek, into the city; and there a wall fell upon twenty-seven thousand of the men that were left. And Benhadad fled, and came into the city, into an inner chamber.
• 2 Chr 18:31 : 31 And it happened, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they surrounded him to fight; but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him, and God moved them to depart from him.
• 2 Chr 20:12 : 12 O our God, will You not judge them? For we have no power against this great company that comes against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.
• 2 Chr 32:8 : 8 With him is an arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles. And the people relied on the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
• 2 Chr 32:20 : 20 And for this reason, Hezekiah the king and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz prayed and cried to heaven.
• Ps 20:5 : 5 We will rejoice in your salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfill all your requests.
• 2 Chr 13:12 : 12 And behold, God himself is with us as our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to sound alarm against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD God of your fathers; for you shall not prosper.