Verse 6

Lest the avenger of blood pursue the manslayer while his heart is hot and overtake him, because the way is long, and kill him; though he was not worthy of death, since he did not hate him in time past.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Ellers kan blodhevneren, den nærmeste slektningen, i sitt sinne forfølge drapsmannen og fange ham på veien, og drepe ham, selv om han ikke fortjener dødsstraff, fordi han ikke hadde noen hat i sitt hjerte mot ham tidligere.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  For at blodhevneren ikke skal forfølge drapsmannen mens hans hjerte er i opphisselse og innhente ham, fordi veien er lang, og slå ham i hjel, enda han ikke fortjener dødsstraff siden han ikke hatet ham i fortiden.

• Norsk King James

  For at blodhevnere ikke skal forfølge den som har drept noen uforvarende, når hjertet hans er hett, og dermed overta ham og drepe ham; fordi han ikke var skyldig til døden, siden han ikke hatet ham tidligere.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  for å unngå at blodhevneren, i sin sinne, forfølger drapsmannen og treffer ham hvis veien er lang, og dreper ham, selv om han ikke fortjente døden, siden han ikke hatet ham tidligere.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Ellers kan blodhevneren la sitt sinne flamme opp og forfølge drapsmannen, og hvis veien er lang, kan han nå ham igjen og ta livet av ham selv om han ikke fortjener dødsstraff, fordi han ikke bar nag til ham i fortiden.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For at blodhevnens hevner ikke skal forfølge drapsmannen mens hans hjerte er oppbrakt, og innhente ham fordi veien er lang, og slå ham i hjel; selv om han ikke var skyldig til døden, fordi han ikke hatet ham tidligere.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For at blodhevnere ikke skal forfølge drapsmannen mens sinnet er hett, gå ham nærmere på den lange veien og ta livet av ham, selv om han ikke fortjente døden fordi han ikke tidligere hadde hatt hat mot sin nabo.

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

  For at blodhevnens hevner ikke skal forfølge drapsmannen mens hans hjerte er oppbrakt, og innhente ham fordi veien er lang, og slå ham i hjel; selv om han ikke var skyldig til døden, fordi han ikke hatet ham tidligere.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Dette er for at blodhevneren ikke, drevet av sinne, skal forfølge drapsmannen hvis veien er for lang, og slå ham så han mister livet, enda han ikke er skyldig til døden, siden han ikke hatet ham fra før.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Otherwise, the avenger of blood might pursue the manslayer in anger, overtake him because the way is long, and strike him fatally, even though the manslayer does not deserve death, since he had no prior hatred towards his neighbor.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Dette er for å unngå at blodhevneren blir så opprørt over tapet av et liv og forfølger drapsmannen, innhenter ham hvis veien er for lang, og slår ham i hjel, selv om han ikke fortjener dødsstraff fordi han ikke hatet den drepte tidligere.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  at Blodhevneren skal ikke forfølge Manddraberen, medens hans Hjerte er ophidset, og naae ham, naar Veien er lang, og slaae ham ihjel, enddog ingen Dødsdom er over ham, thi han havde ikke hadet ham tilforn.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and slay him; whereas he was not worthy of ath, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For at blodhevnens hevner ikke skal forfølge den som har drept, mens hans hjerte er fylt av vrede, og overmanne ham fordi veien er lang, og drepe ham; til tross for at han ikke var verdig til døden, siden han ikke hatet ham fra før.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  for at blodhevneren ikke skal forfølge drapsmannen i sin hete vrede og slå ham i hjel, selv om han ikke fortjente døden, da han ikke hatet ham tidligere.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Slik kan blodhevneren ikke forfølge den som har drept noen i sinne og nådd ham igjen, fordi veien er lang, og drepe ham selv om han ikke fortjener dødsstraff, fordi han ikke tidligere har hatet ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  for at blodhevneren ikke skal forfølge drapsmannen i sinne og nå ham, fordi veien er lang, og slå ham ihjel; da han ikke var verdig til døden, siden han ikke hadde hatet ham før.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For hvis ikke, kan den som har rett til å straffe løpe etter drapsmannen i sin vrede, og fange ham fordi veien er lang, og gi ham et dødelig slag; selv om det ikke er riktig at han skal bli dømt til døden siden han ikke var drevet av hat.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Lest the executer of bloude folowe after the sleyer while his hert is whote and ouertake him, because the waye is longe, and slee him, and yet there is no cause worthy of deeth in him, in as moch as he hated not his neghbour in tyme passed.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  lest the auenger of bloude folowe after the deedsleyer, whyle his hert is whote, and ouertake him, whyle the waye is so farre, and slaye him, where as yet no cause of death is in hi, for so moch as he hated him not in tyme passed.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Least the auenger of the blood followe after the manslaier, while his heart is chafed, and ouertake him, because the way is long, and slaie him, although he be not worthy of death, because he hated him not in time passed.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Lest the auenger of the blood folowe after the slayer whyle his heart is hot, & ouertake hym because the wayes is long, and slay hym, and yet there is no cause worthy of death in hym, in as much as he hated hym not in tyme passed.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and slay him; whereas he [was] not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  lest the avenger of blood pursue the manslayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and strike him mortally; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he didn't hate him in time past.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  lest the redeemer of blood pursue after the man-slayer when his heart is hot, and hath overtaken him (because the way is great), and hath smitten him -- the life, and he hath no sentence of death, for he is not hating him heretofore;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  lest the avenger of blood pursue the manslayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and smite him mortally; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For if not, he who has the right of punishment may go running after the taker of life in the heat of his wrath, and overtake him because the way is long, and give him a death-blow; though it is not right for him to be put to death because he was not moved by hate.

• World English Bible (2000)

  lest the avenger of blood pursue the manslayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and strike him mortally; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he didn't hate him in time past.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Otherwise the blood avenger will chase after the killer in the heat of his anger, eventually overtake him, and kill him, though this is not a capital case since he did not hate him at the time of the accident.

Referenced Verses

• Num 35:12 : 12 And they shall be for you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer may not die, until he stands before the congregation in judgment.
• Deut 21:22 : 22 And if a man has committed a sin worthy of death, and he be put to death, and you hang him on a tree,
• Josh 20:5 : 5 And if the avenger of blood pursues him, they shall not deliver the slayer into his hand because he struck his neighbor unintentionally and did not hate him beforehand.
• 2 Sam 14:7 : 7 And, behold, the whole family has risen against your maidservant, and they said, Deliver him who struck his brother, that we may kill him, for the life of his brother whom he slew; and we will destroy the heir also: and so they shall extinguish my last remaining ember, and shall not leave to my husband either name or remnant on the earth.
• Jer 26:15-16 : 15 But know for certain that if you put me to death, you will surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon its inhabitants; for truly the LORD has sent me to you to speak all these words in your hearing. 16 Then the princes and all the people said to the priests and to the prophets, This man is not worthy to die, for he has spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God.