Verse 1

And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, who were on the west side of Jordan, and all the kings of the Canaanites, who were by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of Jordan before the children of Israel, until we had crossed over, that their hearts melted, and there was no spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Da alle kongene av amorittene, som bodde vest for Jordan, og alle kongene av kanaaneerne, som bodde langs havet, hørte hvordan Herren hadde tørket opp vannene i Jordan foran Israels barn til de hadde krysset over, mistet de motet, og deres hjerter smeltet av frykt for Israels barn.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Da alle kongene av amorittene på vestsiden av Jordan og alle kongene av kanaanittene ved havet hørte at HERREN hadde tørket opp vannet i Jordan foran Israels barn, til de hadde gått over, smeltet deres hjerter, og de mistet all motstandskraft på grunn av Israels barn.

• Norsk King James

  Og det skjedde, da alle kongene av amorittene, som var på vestsiden av Jordan, og alle kongene av kananeerne, som var ved havet, hørte at Herren hadde tørket opp vannene i Jordan foran Israels barn, til vi var kommet over, da smeltet deres hjerter, og de hadde ikke lenger ånd i seg, på grunn av Israels barn.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da det skjedde at alle kongene av amorittene som bodde vest for Jordan, og alle kongene av kanaanittene ved havet hørte at Herren hadde tørket bort Jordans vann foran Israels barn inntil de hadde kommet over, mistet de motet, og de hadde ikke lenger noe mot igjen på grunn av Israels barn.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Da alle amorittkongene vest for Jordan, og alle kanaaneerkongene langs havet, hørte hvordan Herren hadde tørket ut vannet i Jordan foran israelittene til de hadde krysset over, ble deres hjerter fylt med frykt, og de mistet alt mot overfor Israels folk.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da hendte det, da alle kongene av amorittene vest for Jordan, og alle kongene av kanaaneerne ved havet, hørte at Herren hadde tørket ut vannet i Jordan foran Israels barn, inntil vi hadde krysset, at hjertet deres smeltet, og de mistet alt mot på grunn av Israels barn.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og det skjedde at da alle kongene til amorittene, som lå på jordens side vest for Jordan, og alle kongene til kanaanittene ved sjøen, hørte at HERREN hadde tørket opp Jordans vann foran Israels barn inntil vi var passert, ble deres hjerter myke og tapte all mot, på grunn av Israels barn.

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

  Da hendte det, da alle kongene av amorittene vest for Jordan, og alle kongene av kanaaneerne ved havet, hørte at Herren hadde tørket ut vannet i Jordan foran Israels barn, inntil vi hadde krysset, at hjertet deres smeltet, og de mistet alt mot på grunn av Israels barn.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da alle amorittkongene vest for Jordan og alle kanaaneerkongene ved havet hørte at Herren hadde tørket ut vannene i Jordan foran israelittene til de hadde gått over, smeltet deres hjerter bort, og det var ikke lenger mot i dem på grunn av israelittene.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When all the kings of the Amorites west of the Jordan and all the kings of the Canaanites by the sea heard how the LORD had dried up the waters of the Jordan to allow the Israelites to cross, their hearts melted, and they lost all courage because of the Israelites.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Da alle kongene i amorittenes land, vest for Jordan, og alle kongene i kanaaneernes land ved havet hørte hvordan Herren hadde tørket opp vannet i Jordan foran Israels barn til de hadde gått over, smeltet hjertene deres, og de hadde ikke lenger mot igjen på grunn av Israels barn. Sela.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og det skede, der alle Amoriternes Konger, som (boede) paa denne Side Jordanen imod Vesten, og alle Cananiternes Konger, som vare ved Havet, hørte, at Herren havde tørret Jordanens Vand for Israels Børns Ansigt, indtil de kom over, da blev deres Hjerte mistrøstigt, og der var ikke ydermere Mod i dem for Israels Børns Ansigt.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which were on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, which were by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Da det skjedde at alle kongene av amorittene vest for Jordan, og alle kongene av kanaanittene ved havet, hørte at Herren hadde tørket opp vannet i Jordan for israelsfolket, inntil de hadde krysset over, ble de motløse, og det var ingen ånd igjen i dem på grunn av Israels barn.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da det skjedde at alle kongene av amorittene på vestsiden av Jordan og alle kongene av kanaaneerne ved havet hørte hvordan Herren hadde tørket opp vannet i Jordan foran Israels barn til vi hadde gått over, da smeltet hjertet deres, og det var ingen ånd igjen i dem på grunn av Israels barn.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Da skjedde det da alle kongene av amorittene, som var på den andre siden av Jordan, mot havet, og alle kongene av kana'aneerne, som var ved havet, hørte hvordan Herren hadde tørket bort vannet i Jordan foran Israels barn inntil de hadde gått over, at deres hjerter smeltet, og det var ikke mer mot i dem på grunn av Israels barn.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Da det skjedde at alle kongene i amorittenes land, som lå vest for Jordan, og alle kongene i kanaanittenes land ved havet, hørte hvordan Herren hadde tørket opp vannet i Jordan foran Israels barn inntil vi hadde gått over, smeltet deres hjerter, og det var ikke lenger noen ånd i dem, på grunn av Israels barn.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da nyheten nådde alle kongene av amorittene vest for Jordan, og alle kongene av kanaanittene ved havet, om hvordan Herren hadde tørket opp Jordan før Israels barn, inntil de hadde gått over, ble deres hjerter som vann, og det var ingen mer ånd i dem på grunn av Israels barn.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Now whan all the kynges of ye Amorites that dwelt beyonde Iordane westwarde, and all the kynges of ye Cananites by the see syde herde, how ye LORDE had dryed vp the water of Iordane before the children of Israel, tyll they were come ouer their hert fayled them, nether was there eny more corage in them at the presence of the children of Israel.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Nowe when all the Kings of the Amorites, which were beyond Iorden Westward, and all the Kinges of the Canaanites which were by the Sea, heard that the Lord had dried vp the waters of Iorden before the children of Israel vntill they were gone ouer, their heart fainted: & there was no courage in them any more because of the children of Israel.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And whe al the kinges of ye Amorites which are beyonde Iordane westwarde, and al the kynges of the Chanaanites which were by the sea, heard howe ye Lorde had dried vp the waters of Iordane before the chyldren of Israel vntill they were gone ouer, their heartes faynted for feare, and there was no spirite in them any more for the presence of the children of Israel.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which [were] on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, which [were] by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  It happened, when all the kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, who were by the sea, heard how that Yahweh had dried up the waters of the Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And it cometh to pass when all the kings of the Amorite which `are' beyond the Jordan, towards the sea, and all the kings of the Canaanite which `are' by the sea, hear how that Jehovah hath dried up the waters of the Jordan at the presence of the sons of Israel till their passing over, that their heart is melted, and there hath not been in them any more spirit because of the presence of the sons of Israel.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, that were beyond the Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, that were by the sea, heard how that Jehovah had dried up the waters of the Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now when the news came to all the kings of the Amorites on the west side of Jordan, and all the kings of the Canaanites living by the sea, how the Lord had made the waters of Jordan dry before the children of Israel, till they had gone across, their hearts became like water, and there was no more spirit in them, because of the children of Israel.

• World English Bible (2000)

  It happened, when all the kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, who were by the sea, heard how that Yahweh had dried up the waters of the Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we had passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When all the Amorite kings on the west side of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings along the seacoast heard how the LORD had dried up the water of the Jordan before the Israelites while they crossed, they lost their courage and could not even breathe for fear of the Israelites.

Referenced Verses

• Num 13:29 : 29 The Amalekites dwell in the land of the south; and the Hittites, the Jebusites, and the Amorites dwell in the mountains; and the Canaanites dwell by the sea and along the banks of the Jordan.
• Josh 2:9-9 : 9 And she said unto the men, I know that the LORD has given you the land, and that your terror has fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you. 10 For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt; and what you did unto the two kings of the Amorites, who were on the other side of the Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom you utterly destroyed. 11 And as soon as we heard these things, our hearts melted, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and on earth beneath.
• 1 Kgs 10:5 : 5 And the food of his table, and the seating of his servants, and the service of his officials, and their clothing, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up to the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her.
• Ezra 9:1 : 1 Now when these things were done, the princes came to me, saying, The people of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands, doing according to their abominations, even those of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.
• Ps 48:4-6 : 4 For behold, the kings assembled, they passed by together. 5 They saw it, and so they marveled; they were troubled and hurried away. 6 Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in labor.
• Ps 135:11 : 11 Sihon, king of the Amorites, and Og, king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:
• Isa 13:6-8 : 6 Howl; for the day of the LORD is near; it will come as a destruction from the Almighty. 7 Therefore all hands will be feeble, and every man's heart will melt: 8 And they will be afraid: pangs and sorrows will take hold of them; they will be in pain as a woman in labor: they will be amazed at one another; their faces will be like flames.
• Ezek 16:3 : 3 And say, Thus says the Lord GOD to Jerusalem; Your birth and your nativity are from the land of Canaan; your father was an Amorite, and your mother a Hittite.
• Ezek 21:7 : 7 And it shall be, when they say to you, Why do you sigh? that you shall answer, For the tidings; because it comes: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be as weak as water: behold, it comes, and shall be brought to pass, says the Lord GOD.
• Dan 5:6 : 6 Then the king's face changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his hips were loosened, and his knees knocked against each other.
• Amos 2:9 : 9 Yet I destroyed the Amorite before them, whose height was like the height of the cedars, and he was strong as the oaks; yet I destroyed his fruit above and his roots beneath.
• Zeph 2:4-6 : 4 For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation: they shall drive out Ashdod at noonday, and Ekron shall be uprooted. 5 Woe to the inhabitants of the seacoast, the nation of the Cherethites! The word of the LORD is against you; O Canaan, the land of the Philistines, I will destroy you, so there shall be no inhabitant. 6 And the seacoast shall be dwellings and cottages for shepherds, and folds for flocks.
• Rev 18:10 : 10 Standing far off for fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour your judgment has come.
• Josh 12:9-9 : 9 The king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one; 10 The king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one; 11 The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; 12 The king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one; 13 The king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; 14 The king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one; 15 The king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one; 16 The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one; 17 The king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one; 18 The king of Aphek, one; the king of Lasharon, one; 19 The king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one; 20 The king of Shimron Meron, one; the king of Achshaph, one; 21 The king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one; 22 The king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam of Carmel, one; 23 The king of Dor in the region of Dor, one; the king of the nations of Gilgal, one; 24 The king of Tirzah, one: all the kings thirty-one.
• Josh 17:12 : 12 Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities, but the Canaanites continued to dwell in that land.
• Josh 17:18 : 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.
• Josh 24:15 : 15 And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the river, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
• Judg 1:1 : 1 Now after the death of Joshua, it came to pass that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?
• Judg 3:3 : 3 Namely, five rulers of the Philistines, and all the Canaanites, and the Sidonians, and the Hivites who lived in Mount Lebanon, from Mount Baalhermon to the entrance of Hamath.
• Judg 4:2 : 2 And the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor; the commander of his army was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth of the Gentiles.
• Judg 11:23 : 23 So now the LORD God of Israel has dispossessed the Amorites from before his people Israel, and should you possess it?
• 1 Sam 25:37 : 37 But in the morning, when the wine had gone out of Nabal, his wife told him these things, and his heart died within him, and he became like a stone.
• 2 Sam 21:2 : 2 So the king called the Gibeonites and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but a remnant of the Amorites; and the Israelites had sworn to them. Yet Saul sought to kill them in his zeal for Israel and Judah.)
• Gen 10:15-19 : 15 And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn, and Heth, 16 And the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgasite, 17 And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite, 18 And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite. And afterward the families of the Canaanites spread abroad. 19 And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as you go to Gerar, unto Gaza; as you go, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha.
• Gen 12:6 : 6 And Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.
• Gen 15:18-21 : 18 On the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, To your descendants have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates: 19 The Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites, 20 And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaim, 21 And the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.
• Gen 48:22 : 22 Moreover I have given to you one portion above your brothers, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.
• Exod 15:14-15 : 14 The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Philistia. 15 Then the chiefs of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away.
• Exod 23:28 : 28 And I will send hornets before you, which shall drive out the Hivite, the Canaanite, and the Hittite from before you.