Verse 12

Thus says the LORD: As the shepherd takes out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear, so shall the children of Israel be taken out who dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus on a couch.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Så sier Herren: «Som en hyrde redder ut to bein eller et ørestykke fra løvens munn, slik skal Israels barn som sitter i Samaria på kanten av en stol og i Damaskus på en myk seng, bli reddet.»

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Så sier Herren: Som hyrden redder ut av løvens munn to ben eller en bit av et øre, slik skal Israels barn reddes ut, de som bor i Samaria på hjørnet av en seng, og i Damaskus på en sofa.

• Norsk King James

  Slik sier Herren: Som en hyrde tar ut av løvens munn to bein eller en del av et øre; slik skal Israels barn bli tatt ut fra dem som bor i Samaria, fra hjørnet av sengen, og i Damaskus på sofaen.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Så sier Herren: Som en hyrde berger to bein eller en ørelapp fra løvens munn, slik skal Israels barn berges, de som bor i Samaria i et sengehjørne og ved en sengepost.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Så sier Herren: Som en hyrde redder to ben eller et ørestykke fra munnen på en løve, slik skal Israels barn som bor i Samaria reddes, bare en hjørnedel av en seng eller en damaskpute.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Så sier Herren: Som hyrden berger ut av løvens munn to ben eller et stykke av et øre, slik skal Israels barn berges ut, de som bor i Samaria på et hjørne av en seng, og i Damaskus på en divan.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Slik sier HERREN: Som en hyrde tar ut to bein eller et øre fra løvens munn, slik skal Israels barn, som bor i Samaria i en sengens krok og i Damaskus på et liggested, bli tatt ut.

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

  Så sier Herren: Som hyrden berger ut av løvens munn to ben eller et stykke av et øre, slik skal Israels barn berges ut, de som bor i Samaria på et hjørne av en seng, og i Damaskus på en divan.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Så sier Herren: Som hyrden river ut av løvens munn to ben eller et stykke av et øre, slik skal Israels barn frelses, de som sitter i Samaria, i hjørnet av en seng og på Damaskus' divaner.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  This is what the Lord says: Just as a shepherd rescues from the mouth of a lion two legs or a piece of an ear, so will the Israelites who dwell in Samaria be rescued, with only the corner of a bed or a piece of a couch.

• biblecontext

  { "verseID": "Amos.3.12", "source": "כֹּה֮ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָה֒ כַּאֲשֶׁר֩ יַצִּ֨יל הָרֹעֶ֜ה מִפִּ֧י הָאֲרִ֛י שְׁתֵּ֥י כְרָעַ֖יִם א֣וֹ בְדַל־אֹ֑זֶן כֵּ֣ן יִנָּצְל֞וּ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל הַיֹּֽשְׁבִים֙ בְּשֹׁ֣מְר֔וֹן בִּפְאַ֥ת מִטָּ֖ה וּבִדְמֶ֥שֶׁק עָֽרֶשׂ׃", "text": "*Kōh* *ʾāmar* *YHWH*: *Kaʾăšer* *yaṣṣîl* *hā-rōʿeh* *mippî* *hā-ʾărî* *šəttê* *kərāʿayim* *ʾô* *bədal*-*ʾōzen*; *kēn* *yinnāṣəlû* *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *ha-yōšəbîm* *bə-Šōmərôn* *bi-pəʾat* *miṭṭâ* *û-bi-dmeśeq* *ʿāreś*", "grammar": { "*Kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has said", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*Kaʾăšer*": "conjunction + relative pronoun - just as", "*yaṣṣîl*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will rescue/deliver", "*hā-rōʿeh*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the shepherd", "*mippî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from mouth of", "*hā-ʾărî*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the lion", "*šəttê*": "numeral, feminine construct - two of", "*kərāʿayim*": "noun, feminine dual - legs", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*bədal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - piece of", "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine singular - ear", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*yinnāṣəlû*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will be rescued", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ha-yōšəbîm*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine plural - the ones dwelling", "*bə-Šōmərôn*": "preposition + proper noun - in Samaria", "*bi-pəʾat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in corner of", "*miṭṭâ*": "noun, feminine singular - bed", "*û-bi-dmeśeq*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and in Damascus", "*ʿāreś*": "noun, masculine singular - couch" }, "variants": { "*kōh*": "thus/so/in this manner", "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*yaṣṣîl*": "rescue/deliver/save/recover", "*rōʿeh*": "shepherd/herdsman/pastor", "*peh*": "mouth/opening", "*ʾărî*": "lion/predator", "*kərāʿayim*": "legs/lower limbs", "*bədal*": "piece/part/fragment", "*ʾōzen*": "ear/hearing", "*yinnāṣəlû*": "be rescued/be delivered/be saved", "*yōšəbîm*": "dwelling/sitting/residing", "*pēʾâ*": "corner/edge/side", "*miṭṭâ*": "bed/couch", "*ʿāreś*": "couch/divan/bed" } }

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Så sier Herren: 'Som gjetere berger fra løvens munn bare et par bein eller en ørelapp, slik skal Israels barn, som sitter i Samaria i hjørnet av en seng eller på sofaputer, bli berget.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Saa sagde Herren: Ligesom en Hyrde frier to Been eller en Ørelæp af Løvens Mund, saa skulle Israels Børn fries, som boe i Samaria i et Hjørne af en Seng og hos en Sengestolpe.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Thus saith the LORD; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Saria in the corner of a bed, and in Dascus in a couch.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Så sier Herren: Som en hyrde river ut av løvens gap to ben eller en flik av et øre, slik skal Israels barn bli frarøvet de som bor i Samaria i en krog av en seng og i Damaskus på en sofa.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Så sier Yahweh: "Som hyrden berger to ben eller et ørestykke ut av løvens munn, slik skal Israels barn berges, de som sitter i Samaria på sofahjørnet og på silkedynene i sengen."

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Så sier Herren: Slik som en hyrde redder to bein eller et stykke av et øre fra løvens munn, slik skal Israels sønner bli frelst, de som sitter i Samaria på hjørnet av en seng, og i Damaskus på det av en divan.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Så sier Herren: Som hyrden bare berger to ben eller en bit av et øre fra løvens munn, slik skal Israels barn berges, de som sitter i Samaria i hjørnet av en sofa og på silkekledde senger.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Disse er Herrens ord: Som en gjeter redder to ben eller et stykke av et øre ut av løvens munn, slik skal Israels barn bli reddet, de som hviler i Samaria på ærespaller eller på silkedyner.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Thus saieth the LORDE: like as an hyrdeman taketh two legges or a pece off an eare out off the Lyons mouth: Euen so the children of Israel (that dwell in Samaria, hauynge their couches in the corner, and their beddes at Damascus) shalbe plucte awaye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Thus saieth the Lorde, As the shephearde taketh out of the mouth of the lyon two legges, or a piece of an eare: so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus, as in a couche.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Thus sayth the Lorde, As the sheephearde taketh out of the mouth of the lion two legges or a peece of an eare: so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria, in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus as in a couche.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Thus saith the LORD; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus [in] a couch.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Thus says Yahweh: "As the shepherd rescues out of the mouth of the lion two legs, Or a piece of an ear, So shall the children of Israel be rescued who sit in Samaria on the corner of a couch, And on the silken cushions of a bed."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Thus said Jehovah: As the shepherd delivereth from the lion's mouth Two legs, or a piece of an ear, So delivered are the sons of Israel, Who are sitting in Samaria on the corner of a bed, And in Damascus `on that of' a couch.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Thus saith Jehovah: As the shepherd rescueth out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear, so shall the children of Israel be rescued that sit in Samaria in the corner of a couch, and on the silken cushions of a bed.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  These are the words of the Lord: As the keeper of sheep takes out of the mouth of the lion two legs or part of an ear; so will the children of Israel be made safe, who are resting in Samaria on seats of honour or on the silk cushions of a bed.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Thus says Yahweh: "As the shepherd rescues out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear, so shall the children of Israel be rescued who sit in Samaria on the corner of a couch, and on the silken cushions of a bed."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  This is what the LORD says:“Just as a shepherd salvages from the lion’s mouth a couple of leg bones or a piece of an ear, so the Israelites who live in Samaria will be salvaged. They will be left with just a corner of a bed, and a part of a couch.”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 17:34-37 : 34 David said to Saul, Your servant kept his father's sheep, and when a lion or a bear came and took a lamb from the flock, 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. 37 David said moreover, The LORD who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine. Saul said to David, Go, and the LORD be with you.
• Amos 6:4 : 4 Who lie on beds of ivory, and stretch themselves on their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;
• Amos 9:2-3 : 2 Though they dig into hell, from there my hand will take them; though they climb up to heaven, from there I will bring them down. 3 And though they hide themselves on the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out from there; and though they hide from my sight at the bottom of the sea, from there I will command the serpent, and it shall bite them.
• Rom 11:4-5 : 4 But what is God's answer to him? I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal. 5 Even so then, at this present time there is also a remnant according to the election of grace.
• 1 Kgs 20:30 : 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.
• 1 Kgs 20:34 : 34 And Benhadad said to him, The cities, which my father took from your father, I will restore; and you shall make streets for yourself in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria. Then said Ahab, I will send you away with this covenant. So he made a covenant with him, and sent him away.
• 1 Kgs 22:25 : 25 And Micaiah said, Behold, you shall see on that day, when you shall go into an inner chamber to hide yourself.
• 2 Kgs 16:9 : 9 The king of Assyria heeded him, for he went up against Damascus, captured it, and carried its people captive to Kir, and killed Rezin.
• Isa 8:4 : 4 For before the child shall have knowledge to cry, My father, and my mother, the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria shall be taken away before the king of Assyria.
• Isa 17:1-4 : 1 The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a heap of ruins. 2 The cities of Aroer are forsaken; they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and no one shall make them afraid. 3 The fortress shall also cease from Ephraim, and the kingdom from Damascus, and the remnant of Syria; they shall be as the glory of the children of Israel, says the LORD of hosts. 4 And on that day it shall come to pass, that the glory of Jacob shall be made thin, and the fatness of his flesh shall grow lean.
• Isa 31:4 : 4 For thus has the LORD spoken to me, Like a lion and the young lion roaring over his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, nor humble himself for the noise of them: so shall the LORD of hosts come down to fight for Mount Zion, and for its hill.