Verse 12

Be of good courage, and let us be valiant for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do what seems good to him.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Vær modige, og la oss være sterke for folket vårt og for byene til vår Gud. Herren skal handle i henhold til det som er rett i hans øyne.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Vær modig, og la oss være sterke for vårt folk og for våre Guds byer. Må Herren gjøre det som synes godt for ham."

• Norsk King James

  Vær sterke og la oss stå opp og kjempe for vårt folk og for byene til vår Gud; la Herren gjøre det han synes er best.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Vær sterk og la oss være sterke for vårt folk og for vår Guds byer, og måtte Herren gjøre det som synes godt i hans øyne!

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Vær sterke og la oss stå fast for vårt folk og for byene til vår Gud. Måtte Herren gjøre det som er godt i Hans øyne."

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Vær modige og la oss være sterke for vårt folk og for vår Guds byer. Måtte Herren gjøre det som synes godt for ham.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Vær modige, la oss kjempe for vårt folk og for Guds byer, så skal Herren gjøre det han anser som godt.

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

  Vær modige og la oss være sterke for vårt folk og for vår Guds byer. Måtte Herren gjøre det som synes godt for ham.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  «Vær sterke og la oss være modige for vårt folk og for våre Guds byer! Måtte Herren gjøre det som er godt i hans øyne.»

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Be strong, and let us show strength for the sake of our people and the cities of our God. May the LORD do what seems good to Him.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Vær modige og la oss være sterke for vårt folk og for byene til vår Gud. Måtte Herren gjøre det som er godt i hans øyne.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Vær frimodig, og lad os være frimodige for vort Folk og for vor Guds Stæder; men Herren gjøre, hvad som godt er for hans Øine!

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Vær modige, og la oss være sterke for vårt folk og for vår Guds byer. Må Herren gjøre det som er godt i hans øyne.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Vær modige, og la oss kjempe tappert for vårt folk og for vår Guds byer; og Herren gjøre det som er godt i hans øyne.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Vær sterke og tapre for vårt folk og for vår Guds byer, og Herren vil gjøre det som er godt i Hans øyne.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Vær modige og la oss kjempe tappert for vårt folk og for vår Guds byer. Og Herren vil gjøre det som er godt i hans øyne.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Vær modige og sterke for vårt folk og for vår Guds byer, og la Herren gjøre det som er godt i hans øyne.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Take a good corage vnto the, and let vs be stronge for oure people, and for ye cite of oure God: neuertheles the LORDE do what pleaseth him.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Be strong & let vs be valiant for our people, & for the cities of our God, and let the Lord do that which is good in his eyes.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Therefore quite thee lyke a man, and let vs be valiaunt for our people and for the cities of our God: And the Lorde do that which is good in his owne eyes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Yahweh do that which seems him good.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  be strong and strengthen thyself for our people, and for the cities of our God, and Jehovah doth that which is good in His eyes.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah do that which seemeth him good.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Take heart, and let us be strong for our people and for the towns of our God, and may the Lord do what seems good to him.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Be courageous, and let us be strong for our people, and for the cities of our God; and Yahweh do that which seems good to him."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Be strong! Let’s fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The LORD will do what he decides is best!”

Referenced Verses

• Deut 31:6 : 6 Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD your God, he it is that does go with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you.
• 1 Cor 16:13 : 13 Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
• 1 Sam 3:18 : 18 And Samuel told him everything, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD; let him do what seems good to him.
• 1 Sam 4:9 : 9 Be strong and conduct yourselves like men, O Philistines, that you do not become servants to the Hebrews, as they have been to you. Conduct yourselves like men, and fight.
• Judg 10:15 : 15 And the children of Israel said to the LORD, We have sinned: do to us whatever seems good to You, but please deliver us this day.
• Neh 4:14 : 14 And I looked, and rose up, and said to the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Do not be afraid of them: remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brethren, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your houses.
• Job 1:21 : 21 And he said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD."
• Josh 1:6-7 : 6 Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land, which I swore to their fathers to give them. 7 Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses my servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go.
• Josh 1:9 : 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.
• 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."
• 1 Sam 14:12 : 12 The men of the garrison called to Jonathan and his armorbearer and said, "Come up to us, and we will show you something." Jonathan said to his armorbearer, "Come up after me, for the LORD has delivered them into the hand of Israel."
• 1 Sam 17:32 : 32 David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.
• 2 Sam 16:10-11 : 10 And the king said, What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? So let him curse, because the LORD has said to him, Curse David. Who then shall say, Why have you done so? 11 And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth from my own body, seeks my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? Let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD has bidden him.
• 1 Chr 19:13 : 13 Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God; and let the LORD do what is good in his sight.
• 2 Chr 32:7 : 7 Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or dismayed because of the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude with him, for there are more with us than with him:
• Heb 13:6 : 6 So that we may boldly say, 'The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me.'
• Josh 1:18 : 18 Whoever rebels against your command and does not heed your words in all that you command him, shall be put to death. Only be strong and of good courage.
• Num 13:20 : 20 And what the land is, whether it is rich or poor, whether there is wood in it, or not. Be of good courage, and bring some of the fruit of the land. Now was the time of the first ripe grapes.