Verse 12

And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, a horror of great darkness fell upon him.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Da solen var i ferd med å gå ned, falt en dyp søvn over Abram; og se, frykt og mørke falt over ham.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og da solen holdt på å gå ned, falt en dyp søvn over Abram, og se, en fryktelig mørk skrekk falt over ham.

• Norsk King James

  Da solen gikk ned, falt en dyp søvn over Abram; og se, en stor redsel i mørket falt over ham.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Ved solnedgang falt en dyp søvn over Abram, og se, skrekk og stort mørke kom over ham.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Da solen var i ferd med å gå ned, falt en dyp søvn på Abram, og se, en fryktinngytende mørk skrekk falt over ham.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da solen var i ferd med å gå ned, falt en dyp søvn over Abram, og se, skrekk og dyp mørke falt over ham.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da solen gikk ned, senket en dyp søvn seg over Abram, og se, en forferdelig mørk skrekk overfalt ham.

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

  Da solen var i ferd med å gå ned, falt en dyp søvn over Abram, og se, skrekk og dyp mørke falt over ham.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da solen var i ferd med å gå ned, falt en dyp søvn på Abram, og se, en redsel, stor og mørk, falt over ham.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep, and a thick and dreadful darkness came over him.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Da solen gikk ned, falt en dyp søvn over Abram, og se, en skrekk og stor mørke falt på ham.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og det skede, der Solen vilde gaae ned, da faldt en dyb Søvn paa Abram, og see, der faldt Forfærdelse og stor Mørkhed over ham.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Da solen var i ferd med å gå ned, falt en dyp søvn over Abram, og se, en fryktelig mørke kom over ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da solen gikk ned, falt en dyp søvn over Abram, og en redsel, et stort mørke kom over ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Da solen gikk ned, falt en dyp søvn over Abram, og se, en fryktelig mørke red over ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Da solen var i ferd med å gå ned, falt en dyp søvn over Abram, og fryktelig mørke grep ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da solen var i ferd med å gå ned, falt en dyp søvn på Abram, og et mørkt og skremmende mørke kom over ham.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And when the sonne was doune there fell a slomber apon Abram. And loo feare and greate darknesse came apon hym.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Now whan the Sonne beganne to go downe, there fell an heuy slepe vpo Abram. And lo, feare and greate darcknes fell vpon him.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when the sunne went downe, there fell an heauie sleepe vpon Abram: and loe, a very fearefull darkenes fell vpon him.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And whe the sunne was downe, there fell a deepe sleepe vpon Abram: and lo, an horrour of great darknesse fell vpon hym.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell on Abram. Now terror and great darkness fell on him.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the sun is about to go in, and deep sleep hath fallen upon Abram, and lo, a terror of great darkness is falling upon him;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, a horror of great darkness fell upon him.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now when the sun was going down, a deep sleep came on Abram, and a dark cloud of fear.

• World English Bible (2000)

  When the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell on Abram. Now terror and great darkness fell on him.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When the sun went down, Abram fell sound asleep, and great terror overwhelmed him.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 2:21 : 21 And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh in its place.
• Job 33:15 : 15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
• Dan 10:8-9 : 8 Therefore I was left alone and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me; for my vigor was turned to frailty in me, and I retained no strength. 9 Yet I heard the sound of his words; and when I heard the sound of his words, I was in a deep sleep on my face, with my face toward the ground.
• Acts 9:8-9 : 8 And Saul arose from the ground; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one: but they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. 9 And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
• Acts 20:9 : 9 And in a window sat a certain young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep. As Paul continued speaking, he was overcome by sleep and fell down from the third story and was taken up dead.
• Ps 4:3-5 : 3 But know that the LORD has set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call to him. 4 Stand in awe, and do not sin: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah. 5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
• 1 Sam 26:12 : 12 So David took the spear and the jar of water from Saul's head, and they departed, and no man saw it or knew it or awoke, for they were all asleep, because a deep sleep from the LORD had fallen upon them.
• Job 4:13-14 : 13 In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, 14 Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones shake.