Verse 15

when the Sabeans raided them and took them away; and they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you."

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  da kom sabéerne og tok dem. De drepte tjenesteguttene med sverd. Jeg alene har sluppet unna for å fortelle deg dette.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  og sabeerne kom over dem og tok dem bort. Ja, de slo tjenerne med sverd og jeg alene unnslapp for å fortelle deg det.

• Norsk King James

  Sabeerne kom over dem og tok dem bort; ja, de har drept tjenerne med sverdet, og jeg er den eneste som har sluppet unna for å fortelle deg det.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da kom sabeerne og tok dem, de slo tjenerne med sverdet, og jeg var den eneste som slapp unna for å fortelle deg det.»

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  da sabéer angrep og tok dem. De drepte tjenerne med sverd, og jeg alene har unnsluppet for å fortelle deg.'

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  da kom sabeerne og tok dem, og de slo ned tjenerne med sverd. Jeg alene har unnsluppet for å fortelle deg det.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  «Men Sabeerne angrep dem og førte dem bort, og de slo tjenerne med sverdet. Jeg er den eneste som har unnsluppet for å fortelle deg dette.»

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

  da kom sabeerne og tok dem, og de slo ned tjenerne med sverd. Jeg alene har unnsluppet for å fortelle deg det.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  da angrep sabeerne og tok dem, og slo tjenerne med sverdets egg, og jeg alene er sluppet unna for å fortelle deg det.»

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  when the Sabeans attacked and carried them off. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who escaped to tell you.'

• biblecontext

  { "verseID": "Job.1.15", "source": "וַתִּפֹּ֤ל שְׁבָא֙ וַתִּקָּחֵ֔ם וְאֶת־הַנְּעָרִ֖ים הִכּ֣וּ לְפִי־חָ֑רֶב וָֽאִמָּ֨לְטָ֧ה רַק־אֲנִ֛י לְבַדִּ֖י לְהַגִּ֥יד לָֽךְ׃", "text": "*wa-tippōl* *šəbāʾ* *wa-tiqqāḥēm* and-*ʾet*-the-*nəʿārîm* *hikkû* to-*pî*-*ḥāreb* *wā-ʾimmālṭâ* only-I *ləbaddî* *lə-haggîd* to-you", "grammar": { "*wa-tippōl*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and fell upon", "*šəbāʾ*": "proper noun - Sheba", "*wa-tiqqāḥēm*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and took them", "*nəʿārîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the servants/young men", "*hikkû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd common plural - they struck", "*pî-ḥāreb*": "masculine singular construct + feminine singular noun - edge of sword", "*wā-ʾimmālṭâ*": "conjunction + niphal imperfect 1st common singular cohortative - and I escaped", "*ləbaddî*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 1st common singular suffix - by myself", "*lə-haggîd*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to tell" }, "variants": { "*šəbāʾ*": "Sabeans/people of Sheba", "*tiqqāḥēm*": "took them/seized them/carried them off", "*nəʿārîm*": "servants/young men/attendants", "*lə-pî-ḥāreb*": "by the edge of the sword/with the sword", "*ʾimmālṭâ*": "escaped/was delivered", "*ləbaddî*": "alone/only I/by myself" } }

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  da falt sabeeerne over dem og tok dem, og de drepte tjenerne med sverd. Jeg var den eneste som unnslapp, og jeg har kommet for å fortelle deg det.»

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da faldt de af Scheba ind og toge dem, og sloge Drengene med skarpe Sværd; og jeg er aleneste undkommen, jeg, jeg alene, for at give dig det tilkjende.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  så kom sabeerne og tok dem bort, ja, de drepte tjenerne med sverdets egg; og jeg alene har unnsluppet for å fortelle deg det.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  og sabeerne angrep og tok dem, ja, de slo tjenerne med sverdets egg, og jeg alene har unnsluppet for å fortelle deg det."

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  da kom sabéerne og tok dem og slo de unge mennene med sverdets egg. Bare jeg alene slapp unna for å fortelle deg det.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  men sabeerne overfalt dem og tok dem, og tjenerne slo de med sverd; bare jeg slapp unna for å fortelle deg det.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  da angrep sabeeerne og tok dem bort, og slo ungdommene med sverd. Jeg alene slapp unna for å fortelle deg det.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  the Sabees came in violetly, and toke them all awaye: yee they haue slayne the seruauntes with the swearde, and I only ranne my waye, to tell the.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the Shabeans came violently, and tooke them: yea, they haue slayne the seruants with the edge of the sworde: but I onely am escaped alone to tell thee.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the Sabees came violently, and toke them away, yea they haue slayne thy seruauntes with the edge of the sword: and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the Sabeans fell [upon them], and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and the Sabeans attacked, and took them away. Yes, they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and Sheba doth fall, and take them, and the young men they have smitten by the mouth of the sword, and I am escaped -- only I alone -- to declare `it' to thee.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and the Sabeans fell [upon them], and took them away: yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the men of Sheba came against them and took them away, putting the young men to the sword, and I was the only one who got away safe to give you the news.

• World English Bible (2000)

  and the Sabeans attacked, and took them away. Yes, they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  and the Sabeans swooped down and carried them all away, and they killed the servants with the sword! And I– only I alone– escaped to tell you!”

Referenced Verses

• Gen 10:7 : 7 And the sons of Cush: Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
• Job 6:19 : 19 The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
• Ps 72:10 : 10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
• Isa 45:14 : 14 Thus says the LORD, The labor of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over to you, and they shall be yours: they shall follow you; in chains they shall come over, and they shall bow down to you, they shall make supplication to you, saying, Surely God is with you; and there is no other, there is no God.
• Ezek 23:42 : 42 And a voice of a multitude at ease was with her: and with the men of the common sort were brought Sabeans from the wilderness, who put bracelets upon their hands, and beautiful crowns upon their heads.
• Joel 3:8 : 8 And I will sell your sons and your daughters into the hand of the children of Judah, and they shall sell them to the Sabeans, to a people far off, for the LORD has spoken it.
• Gen 10:28 : 28 And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,
• Gen 25:3 : 3 And Jokshan begot Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.
• 1 Sam 22:20-21 : 20 And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David. 21 And Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the LORD'S priests.
• Job 1:16-17 : 16 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, "The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; and I alone have escaped to tell you." 17 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, "The Chaldeans formed three bands, raided the camels, and carried them away, yes, and killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you."
• Job 1:19 : 19 and suddenly a great wind came from across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young people, and they are dead; and I alone have escaped to tell you."