Verse 18

And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time we are brought in; that he may seek an occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us as slaves, along with our donkeys.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Mennene ble redde da de ble ført til Josefs hus og sa: 'Det er på grunn av pengene som ble lagt tilbake i sekkene våre første gang vi kom ned, at vi blir tatt med hit. Han vil falle over oss, ta oss som slaver og våre esler.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Mennene ble redde fordi de ble ført inn i Josefs hus, og de sa: Det er på grunn av pengene som ble lagt tilbake i våre sekker første gangen, at vi nå er ført inn, for at han skal finne en feil med oss, falle over oss, ta oss til slaver, og våre esler.

• Norsk King James

  Og mennene ble redde da de ble ført inn i Josefs hus; de sa: "Det er på grunn av pengene som var i sekkene våre den første gangen at vi blir brakt hit; han kan bruke det som en unnskyldning til å anklage oss og ta oss til slaveri."

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor gikk de til mannen som styrte Josefs hus og snakket med ham ved inngangen til huset.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  De ble redde da de ble tatt med inn i Josefs hus og sa: Det er på grunn av pengene som ble lagt tilbake i sekkene våre første gangen vi er brakt hit. Han vil falle over oss, overfalle oss og ta oss som slaver, sammen med eslene våre.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Mennene ble redde da de ble ført inn i Josefs hus og sa: Vi blir tatt inn på grunn av pengene som ble lagt tilbake i sekkene våre første gangen, så han kan finne en anledning til å angripe oss, kaste seg over oss, og gjøre oss til tjenere, sammen med våre esler.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Mennene ble redde da de ble ført inn i Josefs hus, og sa: 'Det er på grunn av pengene som ble lagt tilbake i sekkene våre ved første anledning at vi nå er her; at han skal finne en unnskyldning for å gå til angrep på oss, ta oss som slaver og beslaglegge våre esler.'

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

  Mennene ble redde da de ble ført inn i Josefs hus og sa: Vi blir tatt inn på grunn av pengene som ble lagt tilbake i sekkene våre første gangen, så han kan finne en anledning til å angripe oss, kaste seg over oss, og gjøre oss til tjenere, sammen med våre esler.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Mennene ble redde fordi de ble ført til Josefs hus, og de sa: «Det er på grunn av pengene som ble lagt tilbake i sekkene våre ved første gang at vi blir brakt hit. Nå vil han angripe oss, overfalle oss og gjøre oss til slaver, sammen med våre esler.»

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But the men were afraid when they were taken to Joseph's house. They said, "We were brought here because of the silver that was returned to our sacks the first time. He plans to trap us, attack us, take us as slaves, and seize our donkeys."

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Mennene ble redde fordi de ble ført inn i Josefs hus. De sa: «Det er på grunn av sølvet som ble lagt i sekkene våre første gang, at vi blir tatt hit. De vil kaste oss over ende, angripe oss, ta oss som slaver og beslaglegge våre esler.»

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor gik de til Manden, som forestod Josephs Huus, og talede med ham for Døren paa det Huus.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Mennene ble redde fordi de ble ført inn i Josefs hus, og de sa: Det er på grunn av pengene som ble lagt tilbake i sekkene våre første gang, at vi blir tatt inn, så han kan finne en anledning mot oss, kaste seg over oss og gjøre oss til slaver, og ta våre esler.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Mennene var redde, for de ble ført til Josefs hus. De sa: "Det er på grunn av pengene som ble lagt tilbake i sekkene våre første gangen, at vi blir ført inn, så han kan finne på noe mot oss, angripe oss, og gjøre oss til slaver, sammen med eslene våre."

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Mennene var redde fordi de ble ført inn i Josefs hus, og de sa: «Det er på grunn av pengene som ble lagt tilbake i sekkene våre første gang, at vi blir ført inn, så han kan rulle seg over oss, angripe oss og gjøre oss til slaver og ta eselet vårt med.»

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Mennene ble redde da de ble ført til Josefs hus og sa: Det er på grunn av de pengene som ble lagt tilbake i sekkene våre forrige gang, at vi er blitt brakt hit. Han vil finne en anledning mot oss, falle over oss, gjøre oss til slaver og ta våre esler.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Så de gikk fram til Josefs overtjener ved inngangen til huset.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  When they were brought to Iosephs house they were afrayde ad sayde: be cause of the money yt came in oure sackes mouthes at the first tyme are we brought to pyke a quarell with vs and to laye some thinge to oure charge: to brynge us in bondage and oure asses also.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Whan they were brought in to Iosephs house, they were afrayed, and sayde: We are brought hither because of the money, that came agayne in oure sackes at the first, to pyke a quarell with vs, and to laye somethinge to oure charge, and to take vs for bonde seruauntes with oure Asses.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Nowe when the men were brought into Iosephs house, they were afrayd, & sayd, Because of the money, that came in our sackes mouthes at the first time, are we brought, that hee may picke a quarrell against vs, and lay some thing to our charge, and bring vs in bondage and our asses.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  When the men were brought into Iosephes house, they were afrayde, and said: because of the money that came in our sackes mouthes at the first tyme, are we brought in, that he may seeke occasion agaynst vs, and violently lay handes vpon vs, to bryng vs in bondage, and our asses also.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph's house; and they said, "Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall on us, and take us for bondservants, along with our donkeys."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the men are afraid because they have been brought into the house of Joseph, and they say, `For the matter of the money which was put back in our bags at the commencement are we brought in -- to roll himself upon us, and to throw himself on us, and to take us for servants -- our asses also.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So they went up to Joseph's chief servant at the door of the house,

• World English Bible (2000)

  The men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph's house; and they said, "Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time, we're brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, attack us, and seize us as slaves, along with our donkeys."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But the men were afraid when they were brought to Joseph’s house. They said,“We are being brought in because of the money that was returned in our sacks last time. He wants to capture us, make us slaves, and take our donkeys!”

Referenced Verses

• Gen 42:35 : 35 And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that, behold, every man's bundle of money was in his sack: and when both they and their father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid.
• Deut 22:14 : 14 And gives occasions of speech against her, and brings up an evil name upon her, and says, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a virgin.
• Deut 22:17 : 17 And behold, he has given occasions of speech against her, saying, I found not your daughter a virgin; and yet these are the signs of my daughter's virginity. And they shall spread the cloth before the elders of the city.
• Judg 13:22 : 22 And Manoah said to his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God.
• Judg 14:4 : 4 But his father and mother did not know that it was from the LORD, that he sought an occasion against the Philistines, for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel.
• Job 15:21 : 21 A dreadful sound is in his ears; in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.
• Job 30:14 : 14 They came upon me as a wide breaking in of waters: in the desolation they rolled themselves upon me.
• Ps 53:5 : 5 There they were in great fear, where no fear was; for God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you; you have put them to shame, because God has despised them.
• Ps 73:16 : 16 When I thought to understand this, it was too painful for me;
• Isa 7:2 : 2 And it was reported to the house of David, saying, Syria is allied with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the forest are moved with the wind.
• Matt 14:26-27 : 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; do not be afraid.
• Mark 6:16 : 16 But when Herod heard of it, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded; he is risen from the dead.
• Rom 7:8 : 8 But sin, taking opportunity by the commandment, worked in me all kinds of covetousness. For without the law, sin was dead.
• Gen 42:21 : 21 And they said one to another, We are truly guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he begged us, and we would not listen; therefore this distress has come upon us.
• Gen 42:28 : 28 And he said to his brothers, My money is restored; and, lo, it is even in my sack: and their hearts failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God has done to us?