Verse 20

For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and that they might find no favor, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD commanded Moses.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  For det var Herrens vilje å forherde deres hjerter slik at de kunne møte Israel i krig, så de skulle bli viet til fullstendig utslettelse, slik Herren hadde befalt Moses.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  For det var fra Herren å gjøre deres hjerter harde, så de skulle komme imot Israel i kamp, for at han kunne ødelegge dem fullstendig, så de ikke skulle finne nåde, men at han kunne utrydde dem, slik Herren hadde befalt Moses.

• Norsk King James

  For det var fra Herren å hardne deres hjerter, så de kom mot Israel i strid, for at han kunne fullstendig ødelegge dem, og at de ikke skulle ha noen nåde, men bli ødelagt, som Herren befalte Moses.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For det var Herrens vilje at de gjorde hjertene harde for å møte Israel i krig, så han kunne utslette dem fullstendig uten å vise nåde, slik Herren hadde befalt Moses.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  For det var Herrens plan å gjøre deres hjerter stive til å møte Israel i krig, slik at de kunne bli fullstendig utryddet uten å finne noen nåde, slik som Herren hadde befalt Moses.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For det var fra Herren at deres hjerter ble forherdet, så de skulle kjempe mot Israel, for at han skulle kunne ødelegge dem fullstendig, uten nåde, men at de skulle bli tilintetgjort, slik Herren hadde befalt Moses.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For det var Herren som herdet deres hjerter, slik at de gikk til kamp mot Israel, for at han skulle utrydde dem fullstendig og ikke vise dem noen nåde, men ødelegge dem, slik Herren hadde befalt Mose.

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

  For det var fra Herren at deres hjerter ble forherdet, så de skulle kjempe mot Israel, for at han skulle kunne ødelegge dem fullstendig, uten nåde, men at de skulle bli tilintetgjort, slik Herren hadde befalt Moses.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Det var fra Herren at deres hjerter ble forherdet til å føre krig mot Israel, for at de skulle bli viet til undergang uten nåde, slik Herren hadde befalt Moses.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For it was the LORD's purpose to harden their hearts to engage in battle with Israel, so that they would be utterly destroyed, receiving no mercy, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  For fra Herren kom det at deres hjerter ble hardnet til å møte krig mot Israel, for å ødelegge dem helt uten nåde, slik Herren hadde befalt Moses.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi det skede af Herren, at de forhærdede deres Hjerte, at møde Israel med Krig, at han skulde ødelægge dem, at dem skulde ikke bevises Naade, men at han skulde fordærve dem, som Herren bød Mose.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD commanded Moses.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For Herren lot deres hjerter bli harde, slik at de skulle gå mot Israel i kamp, for at han skulle ødelegge dem fullstendig uten nåde, slik Herren hadde befalt Moses.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For Herren hadde bestemt å gjøre deres hjerter harde, slik at de skulle stride mot Israel, for at de skulle bli fullstendig ødelagt, uten nåde, slik Herren hadde befalt Moses.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For det var fra Herren å forherde deres hjerter til å møte Israel i krig, for å vie dem til utslettelse, så ingen nåde skulle bli vist, men at de skulle utryddes, slik Herren hadde befalt Moses.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For det var av Herren å gjøre deres hjerter harde, så de kom ut i kamp mot Israel for å ødelegge dem fullstendig, så de ikke skulle få noen nåde, men bli ødelagt, slik som Herren hadde befalt Moses.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For Herren gjorde deres hjerter sterke til å gå til krig mot Israel, slik at han kunne overgi dem til bannet uten nåde, og ødelegge dem, slik Herren hadde gitt befalinger til Moses.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And this was done so of the LORDE that their hert was so hardened, to come against the children of Israel with battayll, yt they mighte be daned, & no fauoure to be shewed vnto them, but to be destroyed, as the LORDE commaunded Moses.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For it came of the Lorde, to harden their heartes that they shoulde come against Israel in battell to the intent that they shoulde destroye them vtterly, and shewe them no mercie, but that they shoulde bring them to nought: as the Lorde had commaunded Moses.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For it came of the Lorde, whiche dyd harden their heartes that they should come against Israel in battell, and that they shoulde destroy them vtterly, and shew them no mercy: but to bring them to naught, as the Lorde commaunded Moyses.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, [and] that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD commanded Moses.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For it was of Yahweh to harden their hearts, to come against Israel in battle, that he might utterly destroy them, that they might have no favor, but that he might destroy them, as Yahweh commanded Moses.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for from Jehovah it hath been to strengthen their heart, to meet in battle with Israel, in order to devote them, so that they have no grace, but in order to destroy them, as Jehovah commanded Moses.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For it was of Jehovah to harden their hearts, to come against Israel in battle, that he might utterly destroy them, that they might have no favor, but that he might destroy them, as Jehovah commanded Moses.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For the Lord made them strong in heart to go to war against Israel, so that he might give them up to the curse without mercy, and that destruction might come on them, as the Lord had given orders to Moses.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For it was of Yahweh to harden their hearts, to come against Israel in battle, that he might utterly destroy them, that they might have no favor, but that he might destroy them, as Yahweh commanded Moses.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  for the LORD determined to make them obstinate so they would attack Israel. He wanted Israel to annihilate them without mercy, as he had instructed Moses.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 4:21 : 21 And the LORD said to Moses, When you go to return to Egypt, see that you do all those wonders before Pharaoh which I have put in your hand, but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go.
• Rom 9:18 : 18 Therefore He has mercy on whom He wills, and whom He wills He hardens.
• Deut 20:16-17 : 16 But of the cities of these people, which the LORD your God gives you for an inheritance, you shall save alive nothing that breathes: 17 But you shall utterly destroy them; namely, the Hittites, and the Amorites, the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; as the LORD your God has commanded you:
• 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.
• Rom 9:22-23 : 22 What if God, willing to show His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much patience the vessels of wrath prepared for destruction: 23 And that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy, which He had prepared beforehand for glory,
• Exod 9:16 : 16 And indeed, for this purpose, I have raised you up, to show in you my power; that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
• Exod 14:17 : 17 And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will gain honor over Pharaoh, and over all his host, over his chariots, and over his horsemen.
• Deut 2:30 : 30 But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him; for the LORD your God hardened his spirit and made his heart obstinate, that He might deliver him into your hand, as appears this day.
• Josh 11:12-15 : 12 And all the cities of those kings, and all the kings of them, Joshua took, and struck them with the edge of the sword, and he utterly destroyed them, as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded. 13 But as for the cities that stood on their mounds, Israel burned none of them, except Hazor only; that Joshua burned. 14 And all the spoil of these cities, and the livestock, the children of Israel took for a prey to themselves; but every man they struck with the edge of the sword, until they had destroyed them, leaving none that breathed. 15 As the LORD commanded Moses his servant, so Moses commanded Joshua, and so Joshua did; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD commanded Moses.
• 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.
• 1 Sam 2:25 : 25 If one man sins against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sins against the LORD, who shall intercede for him? Nevertheless, they did not listen to the voice of their father, because the LORD desired to kill them.
• 1 Kgs 12:15 : 15 Therefore the king did not listen to the people, for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform His word, which the LORD spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
• 1 Kgs 22:20-23 : 20 And the Lord said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner. 21 And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will persuade him. 22 And the Lord said to him, How? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, You shall persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so. 23 Now therefore, behold, the Lord has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all of these prophets of yours, and the Lord has spoken evil concerning you.
• 2 Chr 25:16 : 16 And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said to him, Have you been made of the king's counsel? Stop; why should you be struck down? Then the prophet stopped, but said, I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this, and have not listened to my counsel.
• Isa 6:9-9 : 9 And He said, Go and tell this people, You hear indeed, but do not understand; and you see indeed, but do not perceive. 10 Make the heart of this people dull, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted and healed.