Verse 3

Understand therefore today, that the LORD your God is the one who goes over before you; as a consuming fire he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down before you: so you shall drive them out and destroy them quickly, as the LORD has said to you.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Men i dag skal du vite at Herren din Gud går foran deg som en fortærende ild. Han vil overvinne dem og tvinge dem til å gi etter for deg. Så skal du jage dem og raskt ødelegge dem, slik Herren har lovet deg.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Forstå derfor i dag at Herren din Gud går foran deg; som en fortærende ild vil han ødelegge dem, og han vil kaste dem ned foran deg. Så skal du drive dem ut og utrydde dem raskt, slik Herren har sagt til deg.

• Norsk King James

  Forstå derfor i dag at Herren din Gud er den som går foran deg; som en fortærende ild vil han ødelegge dem og få dem til å falle for deg; slik skal du drive dem ut og raskt ødelegge dem, slik Herren har sagt til deg.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Dere skal vite i dag at Herren deres Gud går foran dere som en fortærende ild. Han vil utrydde dem og ydmyke dem foran dere; dere skal drive dem ut og raskt ødelegge dem, slik Herren har sagt til dere.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Vit i dag at Herren din Gud går foran deg som en fortærende ild. Han vil ødelegge dem og ydmyke dem for deg, og du skal drive dem ut og utrydde dem raskt, slik Herren har lovet deg.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Innse derfor i dag at Herren din Gud er den som går foran deg som en fortærende ild; han vil ødelegge dem og føre dem til fall for deg. På den måten skal du drive dem ut og raskt gjøre ende på dem, slik Herren har sagt til deg.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Forstå derfor i dag at HERREN din Gud går foran deg; som en oppslukende ild vil han ødelegge dem og kue dem rett foran dine øyne. Slik skal du drive dem ut og kaste dem bort raskt, slik som HERREN har lovet deg.

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

  Innse derfor i dag at Herren din Gud er den som går foran deg som en fortærende ild; han vil ødelegge dem og føre dem til fall for deg. På den måten skal du drive dem ut og raskt gjøre ende på dem, slik Herren har sagt til deg.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Just know that Herren din Gud går foran deg som en fortærende ild; han skal ødelegge dem og underkue dem for deg. Du skal drive dem bort og utslette dem raskt, slik Herren har lovet deg.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But understand today that the LORD your God is the one crossing ahead of you as a consuming fire. He will destroy them and subdue them before you, so you will drive them out and annihilate them quickly, as the LORD has promised you.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Men du skal vite i dag at Herren din Gud selv går foran deg som en fortærende ild. Han vil ødelegge dem, underlegge dem for deg. Så skal du drive dem bort og raskt tilintetgjøre dem, slik Herren har lovet deg.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Saa skal du vide idag, at Herren din Gud, han gaaer frem for dit Ansigt, en fortærende Ild, han, han skal udslette dem, og han skal ydmyge dem for dit Ansigt; og du skal fordrive dem og fordærve dem snart, saasom Herren haver talet til dig.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Unrstand therefore this day, that the LORD thy God is he which goeth over before thee; as a consuming fire he shall stroy them, and he shall bring them down before thy face: so shalt thou drive them out, and stroy them quickly, as the LORD hath said unto thee.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Forstå derfor i dag at Herren din Gud går foran deg; som en fortærende ild skal han ødelegge dem, og han skal kaste dem ned foran deg. Slik skal du drive dem ut og raskt ødelegge dem, som Herren har sagt til deg.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Vit derfor i dag at Herren deres Gud er den som går foran dere som en fortærende ild; han vil ødelegge dem, og han vil felle dem for dere: så skal dere drive dem ut og få dem til å forsvinne raskt, som Herren har sagt til dere.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og du skal vite i dag at Herren din Gud, det er Han som går foran deg som en fortærende ild; Han vil ødelegge dem og ydmyke dem foran deg, så du kan drive dem ut og utslette dem raskt, slik Herren har sagt til deg.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Vær derfor klar over i dag at Herren din Gud er den som går foran deg som en fortærende ild; han vil ødelegge dem og ydmyke dem for deg, så du kan fordrive dem og utslette dem raskt, slik Herren har sagt til deg.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Vær da sikre på at det er Herren deres Gud som går foran dere som en fortærende ild; han vil ødelegge dem, knuse dem foran dere, og dere skal drive dem på flukt og gjøre ende på dem raskt, slik Herren har sagt.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But vnderstonde this daye that the Lorde thy God which goeth ouer before the a consumyng fire, he shall destroye them and he shall subdue them before the. And thou shalt cast them out, and brynge them to noughte quyckely as the Lorde hath sayed vnto the.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Therfore shalt thou knowe this daye, that the LORDE yi God goeth before the, a cosumynge fyre. He shal destroye the, and shall subdue them before the, and shal driue them out, & shortly shall he brynge the to naught, as the LORDE hath promysed the.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Vnderstand therefore that this day ye Lorde thy God is he which goeth ouer before thee as a consuming fire: he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them downe before thy face: so thou shalt cast them out and destroy them suddenly, as the Lord hath said vnto thee.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Understande therefore this day, that the Lorde thy God is euen he whiche goeth ouer before thee as a consuming fire, he shall destroy them, and he shall bryng them downe before thy face: So thou shalt caste them out, and bryng them to naught quickly, as the Lorde hath sayde vnto thee.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Understand therefore this day, that the LORD thy God [is] he which goeth over before thee; [as] a consuming fire he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down before thy face: so shalt thou drive them out, and destroy them quickly, as the LORD hath said unto thee.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Know therefore this day, that Yahweh your God is he who goes over before you as a devouring fire; he will destroy them, and he will bring them down before you: so shall you drive them out, and make them to perish quickly, as Yahweh has spoken to you.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and thou hast known to-day, that Jehovah thy God `is' He who is passing over before thee -- a fire consuming; He doth destroy them, and He doth humble them before thee, and thou hast dispossessed them, and destroyed them hastily, as Jehovah hath spoken to thee.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Know therefore this day, that Jehovah thy God is he who goeth over before thee as a devouring fire; he will destroy them, and he will bring them down before thee: so shalt thou drive them out, and make them to perish quickly, as Jehovah hath spoken unto thee.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Be certain then today that it is the Lord your God who goes over before you like an all-burning fire; he will send destruction on them, crushing them before you; and you will send them in flight, putting an end to them quickly, as the Lord has said.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Know therefore this day, that Yahweh your God is he who goes over before you as a devouring fire; he will destroy them, and he will bring them down before you: so you shall drive them out, and make them to perish quickly, as Yahweh has spoken to you.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Understand today that the LORD your God who goes before you is a devouring fire; he will defeat and subdue them before you. You will dispossess and destroy them quickly just as he has told you.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 23:29-31 : 29 I will not drive them out from before you in one year, lest the land become desolate and the wild animals multiply against you. 30 Little by little I will drive them out from before you, until you have increased enough to take possession of the land. 31 And I will set your borders from the Red Sea to the sea of the Philistines, and from the desert to the river; for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand, and you shall drive them out before you.
• Deut 4:24 : 24 For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.
• Josh 3:11 : 11 Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is crossing over before you into the Jordan.
• Deut 7:23-24 : 23 But the LORD your God shall deliver them to you, and shall destroy them with a mighty destruction, until they are destroyed. 24 And he shall deliver their kings into your hand, and you shall destroy their name from under heaven: no man will be able to stand before you, until you have destroyed them.
• Deut 20:4 : 4 For the LORD your God is he who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.
• Heb 12:29 : 29 For our God is a consuming fire.
• Rom 8:31 : 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
• Eph 5:17 : 17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
• 2 Thess 1:8 : 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
• Rev 19:11-16 : 11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he who sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. 12 His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written that no one knew but he himself. 13 And he wore a robe dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. 14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him on white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. 15 And out of his mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it he should strike the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. 16 And he has on his robe and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
• Deut 31:3-6 : 3 The LORD your God, he will go over before you, and he will destroy these nations before you, and you shall possess them: and Joshua, he shall go over before you, as the LORD has said. 4 And the LORD shall do to them as he did to Sihon and to Og, kings of the Amorites, and to the land of them, whom he destroyed. 5 And the LORD shall give them up before your face, that you may do to them according to all the commandments which I have commanded you. 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.
• Deut 9:6 : 6 Understand therefore, that the LORD your God does not give you this good land to possess it because of your righteousness; for you are a stiff-necked people.
• Deut 7:1-2 : 1 When the LORD your God shall bring you into the land where you are going to possess it, and has cast out many nations before you, the Hittites, the Girgashites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, seven nations greater and mightier than you; 2 And when the LORD your God shall deliver them before you; you shall strike them, and utterly destroy them; you shall make no covenant with them, nor show mercy to them:
• Deut 7:16 : 16 And you shall consume all the people which the LORD your God shall deliver to you; your eye shall have no pity on them: neither shall you serve their gods; for that will be a snare to you.
• Deut 1:30 : 30 The LORD your God, who goes before you, He will fight for you, according to all He did for you in Egypt before your eyes;
• Josh 3:14 : 14 And it came to pass, when the people moved from their tents, to cross over the Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people;
• Isa 27:4 : 4 Fury is not in Me: who would set briers and thorns against Me in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together.
• Isa 30:27 : 27 Behold, the name of the LORD comes from afar, burning with his anger, and the burden thereof is heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue is as a devouring fire:
• Isa 30:30 : 30 And the LORD shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall show the coming down of his arm, with the indignation of his anger, and with the flame of a devouring fire, with scattering, tempest, and hailstones.
• Isa 30:33 : 33 For Tophet is ordained of old; yes, for the king it is prepared; he has made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of brimstone, kindles it.
• Isa 33:14 : 14 The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness has surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? Who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?
• Isa 41:10-16 : 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. 15 Behold, I will make you a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: you shall thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shall make the hills as chaff. 16 You shall fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and you shall rejoice in the LORD, and shall glory in the Holy One of Israel.
• Mic 2:13 : 13 The breaker has come up before them; they have broken up and have passed through the gate and are gone out by it, and their king shall pass before them, with the LORD at their head.
• Nah 1:5-6 : 5 The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yes, the world and all who dwell in it. 6 Who can stand before his indignation? And who can endure the fierceness of his anger? His fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.
• Matt 15:10 : 10 And he called the multitude, and said to them, Hear, and understand:
• Mark 7:14 : 14 And when he had called all the people to him, he said to them, Listen to me, every one of you, and understand: