Verse 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.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Hans far og mor forstod ikke at dette var fra Herren; for han søkte en anledning til å angripe filistrene. På den tiden hadde filistrene makt over Israel.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Hans far og mor visste ikke at dette var fra Herren, som søkte en anledning mot filisterne, for på den tiden hadde filisterne herredømme over Israel.

• Norsk King James

  Men faren og moren hans visste ikke at dette var fra Herren, for han søkte en anledning mot filisterne; for på den tiden hersket filisterne over Israel.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Hans far og mor visste ikke at dette kom fra Herren, for han lette etter en anledning mot filisterne. På denne tiden hersket filisterne over Israel.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Men hans far og mor visste ikke at dette var fra Herren, for han søkte en anledning mot filisterne. På den tiden hersket filisterne over Israel.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men faren og moren visste ikke at dette kom fra Herren, som søkte en anledning til å gripe inn mot filisterne. For på den tiden hersket filisterne over Israel.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Men verken far eller mor visste at det var av HERREN at han søkte en anledning til å straffe filisterne; for den tiden hadde filisterne herredømme over Israel.

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

  Men faren og moren visste ikke at dette kom fra Herren, som søkte en anledning til å gripe inn mot filisterne. For på den tiden hersket filisterne over Israel.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Hans far og mor visste ikke at dette var fra Herren, som søkte en anledning mot filisterne. På den tiden hersket filisterne over Israel.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Now his father and mother did not know that this was from the LORD, for he was seeking an occasion to confront the Philistines. At that time, the Philistines were ruling over Israel.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Hans far og mor visste ikke at dette kom fra Herren, for han søkte en anledning til å gripe inn mot filisterne. På den tiden hersket filisterne over Israel.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men hans Fader og hans Moder vidste ikke, at det var af Herren, thi han søgte Leilighed af Philisterne; men Philisterne herskede paa den samme Tid over Israel.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the LORD, that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men hans far og mor visste ikke at dette var fra Herren, som søkte en anledning mot filistrene. På den tiden hersket filistrene over Israel.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men faren og moren hans visste ikke at dette var av Herren, for han søkte en anledning mot filisterne. På den tiden hersket filisterne over Israel.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Hans far og mor visste ikke at dette var fra Herren, som ville ha en anledning mot filisterne, for på den tiden hersket filisterne over Israel.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men hans far og mor visste ikke at det var fra Herren, for han søkte en anledning mot filisterne. På den tiden hadde filisterne herredømme over Israel.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Hans far og mor visste ikke at dette var fra Herren, som hadde til hensikt å skade filisterne. For på den tiden hersket filisterne over Israel.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But his father & his mother knewe not yt it came of the LORDE, & that he soughte an occasion agaynst the Philistynes. For the Philistynes reigned ouer Israel at ye same tyme.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But his father and his mother knewe not that it came of the Lorde, that he should seeke an occasion against the Philistims: for at that time the Philistims reigned ouer Israel.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But his father and mother wist not that it was the Lordes doyng, and that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time the Philistines raigned ouer Israel.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But his father and his mother knew not that it [was] of the LORD, that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But his father and his mother didn't know that it was of Yahweh; for he sought an occasion against the Philistines. Now at that time the Philistines had rule over Israel.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And his father and his mother have not known that from Jehovah it `is', that a meeting he is seeking of the Philistines; and at that time the Philistines are ruling over Israel.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But his father and his mother knew not that it was of Jehovah; for he sought an occasion against the Philistines. Now at that time the Philistines had rule over Israel.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now his father and mother had no knowledge that this was the purpose of the Lord, who had the destruction of the Philistines in mind. Now the Philistines at that time were ruling over Israel.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But his father and his mother didn't know that it was of Yahweh; for he sought an occasion against the Philistines. Now at that time the Philistines had rule over Israel.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Now his father and mother did not realize this was the LORD’s doing, because he was looking for an opportunity to stir up trouble with the Philistines(for at that time the Philistines were ruling Israel).

Referenced Verses

• Josh 11:20 : 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.
• Judg 13:1 : 1 And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD, and the LORD delivered them into the hands of the Philistines for forty years.
• Judg 15:11 : 11 Then three thousand men of Judah went to the top of the rock Etam and said to Samson, Do you not know that the Philistines rule over us? What is this you have done to us? He said to them, As they did to me, so have I done to 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.
• 2 Kgs 6:33 : 33 And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down to him: and he said, Behold, this evil is from the LORD; what should I wait for the LORD any longer?
• 2 Chr 10:15 : 15 So the king did not listen to the people, for the cause was of God, that the LORD might fulfill his word, which he spoke by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
• 2 Chr 22:7 : 7 And the destruction of Ahaziah was ordained by God through visiting Joram, for when he came, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.
• 2 Chr 25:20 : 20 But Amaziah would not listen, for it came from God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of Edom.
• Ps 115:3 : 3 But our God is in the heavens; He has done whatever He has pleased.
• Deut 28:48 : 48 Therefore you shall serve your enemies which the LORD shall send against you, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of all things: and he shall put a yoke of iron upon your neck, until he has destroyed you.