Verse 1

And when King Arad the Canaanite, who lived in the south, heard that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel and took some of them prisoners.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Kongen av Arad, en kanaaneer som bodde i sør, hørte at israelittene kom via Atarim-veien, så han angrep dem og tok noen av dem til fange.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Da Arad, kanaanittenes konge, som bodde i sør, hørte at Israel kom på veien til speiderne, kjempet han mot Israel og tok noen av dem til fange.

  • Norsk King James

    Og da kongen Arad, kanaaneeren som bodde i sør, hørte at Israel kom den veien speiderne hadde tatt, angrep han Israel og tok noen av dem til fange.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Da kongen av Arad, en kanaanitt som bodde i sør, hørte at Israel nærmet seg gjennom speidernes vei, angrep han Israel og tok noen av dem til fange.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Og kanaaneeren, kongen av Arad, som bodde i sør, hørte at Israel kom på Atarim-veien. Han kjempet mot Israel og tok noen av dem til fange.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Da kong Arad, kanaaneeren som bodde i sør, hørte at Israel kom på spionenes vei, gikk han til angrep mot Israel og tok noen av dem til fange.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Da kong Arad, en kananeer som bodde i sør, hørte at Israel kom forbi speidernes vei, gikk han til angrep mot Israel og tok noen av dem til fange.

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

    Da kong Arad, kanaaneeren som bodde i sør, hørte at Israel kom på spionenes vei, gikk han til angrep mot Israel og tok noen av dem til fange.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Kongen i Arad, kanaanitten som bodde i Negev, hørte at Israel kom på veien til Atarim. Han kjempet mot Israel og tok noen av dem som fanger.

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    When the Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that Israel was taking the route through Atharim, he fought against Israel and captured some of them.

  • biblecontext

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  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Kana'aneerenes konge i Arad, som bodde i Negev, hørte at Israel kom på veien til Atarim. Han kjempet mot Israel og tok noen av dem til fange.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Der den Cananit, Arads Konge, som boede i Sønden, hørte, at Israel kom ind ad Speidernes Vei, da stred han imod Israel og førte Fangne i Fængsel af ham.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Da kong Arad, kanaaneeren som bodde i sør, hørte at Israel kom på speidernes vei, kjempet han mot Israel og tok noen av dem til fange.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Kanaaneeren, kongen av Arad, som bodde i Sør, hørte at Israel kom på Atharim-veien; og han kjempet mot Israel og tok noen av dem til fange.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Og kanaanitten Arad, kongen som bodde i sør, hørte at Israel kom langs Atharims vei, og han kjempet mot Israel og tok noen av dem til fange.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Kanaanitten, kongen av Arad, som bodde i sør, hørte at Israel kom langs veien til Atarim. Han kjempet mot Israel og tok noen av dem til fange.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Da fikk kongen av Arad, kanaanitten som bodde i sør, høre at Israel var på vei langs Atarim-veien, og han dro ut mot dem og tok noen av dem til fange.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And when kynge Arad the cananite which dwelt in the south parties harde tell that Israel came by the waye that the spies had founde out: he came and foughte with Israel and toke some of them presoners.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And whan Arad the kynge of the Cananites (which dwelt towarde the south) herde, that Israel came in by ye waie yt the spyes had founde out, he fought agaynst Israel, and toke some of them presoners.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    When King Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt toward the South, heard tel that Israel came by the way of the spies, then fought hee against Israel, and tooke of them prysoners.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when kyng Arad the Chananite which dwelt towarde the south, hearde tell that Israel came by the way that the spyes had founde out, he fought agaynst Israel, and toke some of them prisoners.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ And [when] king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took [some] of them prisoners.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The Canaanite, the king of Arad, who lived in the South, heard tell that Israel came by the way of Atharim; and he fought against Israel, and took some of them captive.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the Canaanite -- king Arad -- dwelling in the south, heareth that Israel hath come the way of the Atharim, and he fighteth against Israel, and taketh `some' of them captive.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the Canaanite, the king of Arad, who dwelt in the South, heard tell that Israel came by the way of Atharim; and he fought against Israel, and took some of them captive.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And it came to the ears of the Canaanite, the king of Arad, living in the South, that Israel was coming by the way of Atharim, and he came out against them and took some of them prisoners.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The Canaanite, the king of Arad, who lived in the South, heard tell that Israel came by the way of Atharim; and he fought against Israel, and took some of them captive.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Victory at Hormah When the Canaanite king of Arad who lived in the Negev heard that Israel was approaching along the road to Atharim, he fought against Israel and took some of them prisoner.

Referenced Verses

  • Num 33:40 : 40 And King Arad the Canaanite, who lived in the south in the land of Canaan, heard of the coming of the children of Israel.
  • Judg 1:16 : 16 And the children of the Kenite, Moses' father-in-law, went up out of the City of Palms with the children of Judah into the wilderness of Judah, which lies in the south of Arad; and they went and dwelt among the people.
  • Josh 12:14 : 14 The king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one;
  • Ps 44:3-4 : 3 For they did not gain the land in possession by their own sword, nor did their own arm save them: but Your right hand, and Your arm, and the light of Your countenance, because You had favor unto them. 4 You are my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.
  • Num 13:21-22 : 21 So they went up and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin to Rehob, near the entrance of Hamath. 22 And they ascended by the south and came to Hebron, where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)
  • Num 14:45 : 45 Then the Amalekites came down, and the Canaanites who dwelt in that hill, and struck them, and beat them down, even to Hormah.
  • Deut 2:32 : 32 Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to fight at Jahaz.
  • Josh 7:5 : 5 And the men of Ai struck down about thirty-six men: for they chased them from before the gate even to Shebarim, and struck them down on the descent: so the hearts of the people melted, and became as water.
  • Josh 11:19-20 : 19 There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, except the Hivites, the inhabitants of Gibeon: all others they took in battle. 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.