Verse 18

The mountain shall be yours; though it is a forest, you shall cut it down, and its furthest parts shall be yours. You shall drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots and are strong.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  For fjelllandet skal også tilhøre deg. Selv om det er skog, skal du hogge det ned og gjøre det til ditt eget. Du skal drive ut kanaanerne, selv om de har jernvogner og er sterke.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Men fjellet skal være ditt, for det er skog, rydd det, og dets ytterkanter skal være dine. Du skal drive ut kanaaneerne, selv om de har jernvogner og selv om de er sterke.

• Norsk King James

  Men fjellet skal være deres; for det er en skog, og dere skal hogge det ned. Utgangen fra fjellet vil være deres; for dere skal drive ut kanaaneerne, selv om de har jernvogner og er sterke.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For fjellområdet skal tilhøre deg, og fordi det er en skog, skal du hugge det ned, og dets utganger skal tilhøre deg. Du skal drive ut kanaanittene, selv om de har jernvogner og er sterke.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Fjelllandet skal bli ditt, fordi det er et skogland; og du skal rydde det, og dets ytterkanter skal tilhøre deg. Du skal drive ut kanaanittene, selv om de har jernvogner og er sterke.'

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men fjellet skal tilhøre deg; for det er skog, og du skal rydde det: og dets grenser skal tilhøre deg; for du skal drive ut kananeerne, selv om de har jernvogner, og selv om de er sterke.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  «Men fjellet skal bli deres, for det er et skogområde som dere kan hugge ned, og områdene rundt det skal også bli deres. For dere skal drive ut kanaanittene, selv om de har jernvogner og er sterke.»

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

  Men fjellet skal tilhøre deg; for det er skog, og du skal rydde det: og dets grenser skal tilhøre deg; for du skal drive ut kananeerne, selv om de har jernvogner, og selv om de er sterke.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For fjellområdet skal være ditt, selv om det er en skog. Du skal rydde det og dets grenser skal bli dine. For du skal drive ut kanaanittene, selv om de har jernvogner og er sterke."

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  but the hill country shall be yours. Though it is a forest, you can clear it, and its farthest limits shall be yours. You will drive out the Canaanites, even though they have iron chariots and are strong.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Du skal ha fjellandet også; selv om det er skog, skal du hugge det ned, og grensen vil bli din. Du skal drive ut kanaaneerne, selv om de har jernvogner, og selv om de er sterke.»

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi Bjerget skal høre dig til, (og) fordi det er en Skov, da skal du hugge den af, og dens Udgange skulle høre dig til; thi du skal fordrive Cananiten, enddog han haver Jernvogne, (og) enddog han er stærk.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But the mountain shall be thine; for it is a wood, and thou shalt cut it down: and the outgoings of it shall be thine: for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, and though they be strong.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men fjellområdet skal være ditt, for det er skog, og du skal hugge det ned, og dens utløp skal tilhøre deg; for du skal drive ut kanaaneerne, selv om de har jernvogner og selv om de er sterke.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men fjellområdet skal være ditt; selv om det er skog, skal du hugge det ned, og endene av det skal være ditt; for du skal drive ut kananittene, selv om de har jernvogner og er sterke.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Fjellområdet skal være deres, for det er en skog - dere skal rydde det, og utløpene skal være deres. Dere skal drive ut kanaaneerne, selv om de har jernvogner og er sterke."

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  men fjellandet skal bli ditt; for selv om det er en skog, skal du hogge den ned, og utslippene skal bli dine; for du skal drive ut kanaanittene, selv om de har jernvogner, og selv om de er sterke.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  for fjellandet i Gilead vil bli deres... skogene skal dere hogge ned... kantene vil være deres... få kanaaneerne ut, for de har jernstridsvogner... sterke de er.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  but the mountayne where ye wod is, shal be thine: rote yt out for ye, so shall it be the outgoinge of thy porcion, whan thou dryuest out the Cananites, which haue yro charettes, & are mightie.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Therefore the mountaine shall be thine: for it is a wood, and thou shalt cut it downe: and the endes of it shall be thine, and thou shalt cast out the Canaanites, though they haue yron charets, and though they be strong.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Therfore the hyll shalbe yours, and ye shall cut downe the wood that is in it: and the endes of it shalbe yours, yf ye cast out the Chananaites which haue iron charettes, and are very strong.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But the mountain shall be thine; for it [is] a wood, and thou shalt cut it down: and the outgoings of it shall be thine: for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, [and] though they [be] strong.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  but the hill-country shall be yours; for though it is a forest, you shall cut it down, and the goings out of it shall be yours; for you shall drive out the Canaanites, though they have chariots of iron, and though they are strong.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  because the mountain is thine; because it `is' a forest -- thou hast prepared it, and its outgoings have been thine; because thou dost dispossess the Canaanite, though it hath chariots of iron -- though it `is' strong.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  but the hill-country shall be thine; for though it is a forest, thou shalt cut it down, and the goings out thereof shall be thine; for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have chariots of iron, and though they are strong.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For the hill-country of Gilead will be yours ... the woodland and cut down ... its outskirts will be yours ... get the Canaanites out, for they have iron war-carriages ... strong.

• World English Bible (2000)

  but the hill country shall be yours. Although it is a forest, you shall cut it down, and it's farthest extent shall be yours; for you shall drive out the Canaanites, though they have chariots of iron, and though they are strong."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The whole hill country will be yours; though it is a forest, you can clear it and it will be entirely yours. You can conquer the Canaanites, though they have chariots with iron-rimmed wheels and are strong.”

Referenced Verses

• Num 14:6-9 : 6 And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who were among those that searched the land, tore their clothes: 7 And they spoke to all the company of the children of Israel, saying, The land, which we passed through to search it, is an exceedingly good land. 8 If the LORD delights in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it to us; a land which flows with milk and honey. 9 Only do not rebel against the LORD, neither fear the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their protection is removed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not.
• Deut 20:1-4 : 1 When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and a people more than you, do not be afraid of them: for the LORD your God is with you, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. 2 And it shall be, when you are near the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people, 3 And shall say to them, Hear, O Israel, you approach this day to battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, nor be terrified because of them; 4 For the LORD your God is he who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.
• Josh 11:4-6 : 4 And they went out, they and all their armies with them, numerous people, as the sand that is on the seashore in multitude, with very many horses and chariots. 5 And when all these kings met together, they came and encamped together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel. 6 And the LORD said to Joshua, Do not be afraid because of them: for tomorrow about this time I will deliver them all slain before Israel: you shall hamstring their horses, and burn their chariots with fire.
• Josh 13:6 : 6 All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephothmaim, and all the Sidonians, I will drive out from before the children of Israel; only divide it by lot to the Israelites for an inheritance, as I have commanded you.
• Josh 15:9 : 9 And the border was drawn from the top of the hill to the fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of Mount Ephron; and the border was drawn to Baalah, which is Kirjathjearim:
• Josh 17:15-16 : 15 Joshua answered them, "If you are a great people, then go up to the forest and cut down an area for yourselves there in the land of the Perizzites and the giants, if Mount Ephraim is too small for you." 16 The children of Joseph said, "The hill country is not enough for us, and all the Canaanites who dwell in the land of the valley have iron chariots, both those who are of Beth-shean and its towns, and those who are of the valley of Jezreel."
• Josh 20:7 : 7 And they designated Kedesh in Galilee in the mountain of Naphtali, and Shechem in the mountain of Ephraim, and Kirjatharba, which is Hebron, in the mountain of Judah.
• Ps 27:1-2 : 1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked, even my enemies and my foes, came upon me to devour my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
• 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.
• Isa 51:12-13 : 12 I, even I, am he who comforts you: who are you, that you should be afraid of a man who will die, and of the son of man who will be made like grass; 13 And you forget the LORD your Maker, who stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and you fear continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? And where is the fury of the oppressor?
• Rom 8:31 : 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
• Rom 8:37 : 37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
• Heb 13:6 : 6 So that we may boldly say, 'The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me.'