Verse 16

And when the angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it, the LORD relented of the evil, and said to the angel who destroyed the people, It is enough; now stay your hand. And the angel of the LORD was by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Da engelen strakk ut hånden mot Jerusalem for å ødelegge byen, angret Herren på det onde og sa til engelen som ødela folket: 'Det er nok; nå hold tilbake hånden din.' Herrens engel sto da ved treskeplassen til jebusitten Arauna.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Da engelen rakte ut sin hånd mot Jerusalem for å ødelegge det, angret Herren det ondes. Han sa til engelen som ødela folket: «Det er nok, hold nå tilbake din hånd.» Herrens engel sto ved treskeplassen til Arauna jebusitten.

• Norsk King James

  Og da engelen strakte ut hånden sin over Jerusalem for å ødelegge det, angret Herren på ulykken, og sa til engelen som ødela folket: Det er nok; stopp nå hånden din. Og Herrens engel var ved treskeplassen til Araunah jebusitten.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da engelen rakte ut hånden mot Jerusalem for å ødelegge det, angret Herren det onde og sa til engelen som ødela blant folket: Nok nå, trekk hånden tilbake. Herrens engel befant seg ved treskeplassen til Arauna, jebusitten.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Da engelen rakte ut hånden mot Jerusalem for å ødelegge den, angret Herren på det onde og sa til engelen som ødela folket: 'Det er nok! Hold din hånd!' Herrens engel var da ved jebusitten Aravnas treskeplass.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da engelen rakte ut hånden mot Jerusalem for å ødelegge det, angret Herren det onde og sa til engelen som ødela folket: Det er nok; hold nå din hånd tilbake. Herrens engel var da ved mekketerren til Arauna jebusitten.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da engelen strakte ut sin hånd for å ødelegge Jerusalem, angret Herren det onde og sa til engelen: «Nok, trekk nå hånden din!» Og Herrens engel sto ved Araunah, jebusittenes slakterplass.

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

  Da engelen rakte ut hånden mot Jerusalem for å ødelegge det, angret Herren det onde og sa til engelen som ødela folket: Det er nok; hold nå din hånd tilbake. Herrens engel var da ved mekketerren til Arauna jebusitten.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da engelen rakte ut hånden mot Jerusalem for å ødelegge den, angret Herren denne ulykken, og han sa til engelen som ødela folket: 'Det er nok! Hold nå din hånd tilbake.' Herrens engel var da ved jebusitten Araunas treskeplass.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But when the angel stretched out his hand to destroy Jerusalem, the Lord relented concerning the disaster and said to the angel who was striking the people, "Enough! Withdraw your hand." The angel of the Lord was then at the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Da Herrens engel rakte ut hånden mot Jerusalem for å ødelegge det, angret Herren den onde gjerningen. Han sa til engelen som ødela folket: 'Nok! Hold nå din hånd!' Herrens engel var da ved jevusen Araunas treskeplass.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og der Engelen udrakte sin Haand over Jerusalem til at fordærve den, da angrede Herren det Onde, og han sagde til Engelen, den, som fordærvede Folket: (Det er) nok, drag nu din Haand bort; og Herrens Engel var ved Aravnas, den Jebusiters, Lade.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when the angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it, the LORD repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough: stay now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD was by the threshingplace of Araunah the Jebusite.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og da engelen rakte ut hånden mot Jerusalem for å ødelegge det, angret Herren det onde og sa til engelen som ødela folket: «Det er nok; hold tilbake din hånd.» Herrens engel var ved treskeplassen til Arauna, jebusitten.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da engelen rakte ut hånden mot Jerusalem for å ødelegge den, angret Herren den ulykken, og sa til engelen som ødela folket: Det er nok; hold nå hånden tilbake. Herrens engel var ved treskeplassen til Arauna, jebusitten.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Engelen rakte ut hånden mot Jerusalem for å ødelegge det, men Herren angret det onde og sa til engelen som ødela folket: "Nå er det nok, hold din hånd tilbake." Herrens engel var ved treskevollen til Arauna jebusitten.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Da engelen rakte ut hånden mot Jerusalem for å ødelegge det, angret Herren den ulykke, og sa til engelen som ødela folket: Det er nok; hold tilbake hånden din. Og Herrens engel var ved treskegulvet til Arauna, jebusitten.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da Herrens engel strakte ut hånden mot Jerusalem for å ødelegge den, angret Herren ulykken og sa til engelen som forårsaket ødeleggelsen: Det er nok; gjør ikke mer. Og Herrens engel var ved treskeplassen til Arauna, jebusitten.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And whan the angel stretched his hande ouer Ierusalem to destroye it, the LORDE repented ouer the euell, and sayde vnto the angell: It is ynough, holde now thy hande. The angell of the LORDE was besyde the barne of Arafna the Iebusite.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when the Angel stretched out his hande vpon Ierusalem to destroy it, the Lord repented of the euil, and said to the Angel that destroyed the people, It is sufficient, holde nowe thine hand; the Angel of the Lorde was by the threshing place of Araunah the Iebusite.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when the angel stretched out his hand vpon Hierusalem to destroy it, the Lorde repented him of the euill, & saide to the angel that destroyed the people: It is now sufficient, holde thyne hand. And the angell of the Lord was by the threshing place of Areuna the Iebusite.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And when the angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it, the LORD repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough: stay now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD was by the threshingplace of Araunah the Jebusite.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, Yahweh repented him of the evil, and said to the angel who destroyed the people, It is enough; now stay your hand. The angel of Yahweh was by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the messenger putteth forth his hand to Jerusalem to destroy it, and Jehovah repenteth concerning the evil, and saith to the messenger who is destroying among the people, `Enough, now, cease thy hand;' and the messenger of Jehovah was near the threshing-floor of Araunah the Jebusite.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, Jehovah repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough; now stay thy hand. And the angel of Jehovah was by the threshing-floor of Araunah the Jebusite.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when the hand of the angel was stretched out in the direction of Jerusalem, for its destruction, the Lord had regret for the evil, and said to the angel who was sending destruction on the people, It is enough; do no more. And the angel of the Lord was by the grain-floor of Araunah the Jebusite.

• World English Bible (2000)

  When the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, Yahweh relented of the disaster, and said to the angel who destroyed the people, "It is enough. Now stay your hand." The angel of Yahweh was by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When the angel extended his hand to destroy Jerusalem, the LORD relented from his judgment. He told the angel who was killing the people,“That’s enough! Stop now!”(Now the LORD’s angel was near the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.)

Referenced Verses

• Gen 6:6 : 6 And the LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.
• Exod 12:23 : 23 For the LORD will pass through to strike the Egyptians; and when he sees the blood on the lintel and on the two side posts, the LORD will pass over the door and will not allow the destroyer to come into your houses to strike you.
• 1 Sam 15:11 : 11 It grieves Me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he has turned back from following Me, and has not performed My commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried to the LORD all night.
• Joel 2:13-14 : 13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and he repents of the evil. 14 Who knows if he will turn and repent, and leave a blessing behind him, even a grain offering and a drink offering to the LORD your God?
• Acts 12:23 : 23 And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God, and he was eaten by worms and died.
• 2 Kgs 19:35 : 35 And it happened that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, and struck in the camp of the Assyrians one hundred eighty-five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead bodies.
• 2 Chr 3:1 : 1 Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the LORD appeared to David his father, in the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
• 2 Chr 32:21 : 21 And the LORD sent an angel who destroyed all the mighty men of valor and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame on his face to his own land. And when he entered the house of his god, his own sons killed him with the sword there.
• Ps 35:6 : 6 Let their way be dark and slippery, and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.
• Ps 78:38 : 38 But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and did not destroy them: yes, many a time he turned away his anger, and did not stir up all his wrath.
• Ps 90:13 : 13 Return, O LORD, how long? and let it repent you concerning your servants.
• Ps 135:14 : 14 For the LORD will judge his people, and he will have compassion on his servants.
• Isa 27:8 : 8 In measure, when it shoots forth, You will debate with it: He restrains His rough wind in the day of the east wind.
• Isa 40:1-2 : 1 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. 2 Speak kindly to Jerusalem and cry out to her that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned, for she has received from the LORD's hand double for all her sins.
• Isa 57:16 : 16 For I will not contend forever, neither will I be always angry; for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.
• Jer 18:7-9 : 7 At any moment I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it; 8 If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turns from their evil, I will relent of the evil that I thought to do to them. 9 And at any moment I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it; 10 If it does evil in my sight, so that it does not obey my voice, then I will relent of the good with which I said I would benefit them.
• Exod 32:14 : 14 So the LORD relented from the evil which He thought to do to His people.
• Josh 15:63 : 63 As for the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them out; but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah in Jerusalem to this day.
• Judg 1:21 : 21 And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites who inhabited Jerusalem; but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem to this day.
• Judg 19:11 : 11 When they were near Jebus, the day was far spent, and the servant said to his master, "Please come, let us turn aside into this city of the Jebusites and lodge in it."
• Gen 10:16 : 16 And the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgasite,
• Exod 9:28 : 28 Entreat the LORD (for it is enough) that there be no more mighty thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and you shall stay no longer.
• Exod 12:13 : 13 And the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.
• 1 Chr 21:15-16 : 15 And God sent an angel to Jerusalem to destroy it: and as he was destroying, the LORD looked, and relented of the evil, and said to the angel who destroyed, It is enough, stay your hand now. And the angel of the LORD stood by the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 16 And David lifted his eyes and saw the angel of the LORD standing between the earth and the heavens, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell on their faces.
• 2 Cor 2:6 : 6 The punishment inflicted by many is sufficient for such a person.
• Amos 7:3 : 3 The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, says the LORD.
• Amos 7:6 : 6 The LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, says the Lord GOD.
• Hab 3:2 : 2 O LORD, I have heard Your speech, and was afraid; O LORD, revive Your work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make it known; in wrath remember mercy.
• Zech 9:7 : 7 I will take away his blood from his mouth, and his abominations from between his teeth: but he who remains, even he, shall be for our God, and he shall be like a governor in Judah, and Ekron like a Jebusite.
• Mark 14:41 : 41 And he came the third time and said to them, Sleep now and take your rest; it is enough, the hour has come; behold, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
• 2 Sam 5:8 : 8 And David said on that day, Whoever gets up through the water shaft and strikes the Jebusites, the lame and the blind, who are hated by David's soul, he shall be chief and captain. Therefore, they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.
• 2 Sam 24:18 : 18 And Gad came that day to David, and said to him, Go up, erect an altar to the LORD in the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.
• 1 Kgs 19:4 : 4 But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree, and he requested for himself that he might die, and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life, for I am not better than my ancestors.