Verse 17

When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road through the country of the Philistines, though it was shorter. For God said, 'If they face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.'

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Da farao lot folket dra, førte Gud dem ikke på veien til filisternes land, selv om den var nær, for Gud sa: Kanskje folket vil ombestemme seg når de ser krig og vende tilbake til Egypt.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og det skjedde, da Farao lot folket gå, at Gud ikke ledet dem ad veien gjennom filisternes land, selv om det var den nærmeste, for Gud sa: «Kanskje folket angrer når de ser krig, og så vender tilbake til Egypt.»

• Norsk King James

  Og det skjedde, da farao hadde latt folket gå, at Gud ledet dem ikke gjennom filisternes land, selv om det var nær; for Gud sa: Frykter folkene kanskje når de ser krig, og vender tilbake til Egypt.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da farao slapp folket, ledet ikke Gud dem langs filistrenes vei, selv om den var kort. Gud sa: Kanskje folket angrer når de ser kamp, og de vender tilbake til Egypt.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Da farao lot folket gå, førte Gud dem ikke gjennom filisternes land, selv om det var nærmest. For Gud sa: ‘For at folket ikke skal angre når de ser krig og vende tilbake til Egypt,’

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og det skjedde, da farao hadde latt folket dra, at Gud ikke førte dem gjennom filistrenes land, selv om det var nær, for Gud sa: Kanskje vil folket omvende seg hvis de ser krig, og vende tilbake til Egypt.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og da Farao lot folket gå, førte Gud dem ikke gjennom landet til filisterne, selv om det lå nært; for Gud sa: ‘Ellers kan det hende at folket, når de ser krig, angrer og vender tilbake til Egypt.’

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

  Og det skjedde, da farao hadde latt folket dra, at Gud ikke førte dem gjennom filistrenes land, selv om det var nær, for Gud sa: Kanskje vil folket omvende seg hvis de ser krig, og vende tilbake til Egypt.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da farao lot folket dra, førte Gud dem ikke på veien gjennom filisternes land, selv om den var kortere. Gud sa: «Folket kan angre når de ser krig og vende tilbake til Egypt.»

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Da Farao sendte folket bort, førte ikke Gud dem på veien gjennom filisternes land, selv om den var kortere. Gud sa: «Ellers kan folket angre seg når de ser krig, og de vende tilbake til Egypt.»

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og det skede, der Pharao lod Folket fare, da førte Gud dem ikke paa de Philisters Landevei, enddog den var nær; thi Gud sagde: Maaskee det kunde fortryde Folket, naar de see Striden, og de kunde vende tilbage til Ægypten.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og det skjedde, da farao lot folket gå, at Gud ikke førte dem gjennom filisternes land, selv om det var nær; for Gud sa: Hvis folket angrer når de ser krig, kan de vende tilbake til Egypt.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest perhaps the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da det skjedde at farao lot folket dra, førte ikke Gud dem gjennom filisternes land, selv om det var kortere; for Gud sa: "Kanskje folket kunne angre seg når de ser krig, og vende tilbake til Egypt."

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Da Farao sendte folket bort, ledet Gud dem ikke på veien gjennom filisternes land, selv om det var den nærmeste, for Gud sa: 'For at folket ikke skal angre når de ser krig, og vende tilbake til Egypt.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og det skjedde, da Farao lot folket gå, at Gud ikke ledet dem gjennom filisternes land, selv om det var nært; for Gud sa, for at folket ikke skal angre når de ser krig, og vende tilbake til Egypt:

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da Farao hadde latt folket dra, førte ikke Gud dem gjennom filisternes land, selv om det var kortere, for Gud sa: Hvis folket ser krig, kan de angre og vende tilbake til Egypt.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  when Pharao had let the people goo, God caried them not thorow the londe of the Philistines, though it were a nye waye. For God sayde: the people myghte happly repent when they se warre, and so turne agayne to Egipte:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Now whan Pharao had let ye people go, God led them not the waye thorow the lode of the Philistynes, which was ye nexte: for he thoughte: The people might repet, wha they se warre, and so turne in agayne into Egipte.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Nowe when Pharaoh had let the people go, God caried them not by the way of the Philistims countrey, though it were neerer: (for God sayd, Lest the people repent whe they see warre, and turne againe to Egypt)

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  It came to passe, that when Pharao had let the people go, God caryed them not through the way of the lande of the Philistines, which was the more nygh way. But God saide: lest peraduenture the people repent whe they see warre, and so turne agayne to Egypt.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not [through] the way of the land of the Philistines, although that [was] near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  It happened, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God didn't lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, "Lest perhaps the people change their minds when they see war, and they return to Egypt;"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And it cometh to pass in Pharaoh's sending the people away, that God hath not led them the way of the land of the Philistines, for it `is' near; for God said, `Lest the people repent in their seeing war, and have turned back towards Egypt;'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not by the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now after Pharaoh had let the people go, God did not take them through the land of the Philistines, though that was near: for God said, If the people see war, they may have a change of heart and go back to Egypt.

• World English Bible (2000)

  It happened, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God didn't lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, "Lest perhaps the people change their minds when they see war, and they return to Egypt;"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Leading of God When Pharaoh released the people, God did not lead them by the way to the land of the Philistines, although that was nearby, for God said,“Lest the people change their minds and return to Egypt when they experience war.”

Referenced Verses

• Num 14:1-4 : 1 Then the entire assembly raised their voices and cried, and the people wept throughout that night. 2 All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole community said to them, "If only we had died in Egypt or in this wilderness! 3 Why is the LORD bringing us to this land only to fall by the sword? Our wives and children will be taken as plunder. Wouldn't it be better for us to return to Egypt? 4 And they said to each other, "Let us appoint a leader and return to Egypt.
• Deut 17:16 : 16 The king must not acquire great numbers of horses for himself or make the people return to Egypt to get more horses, for the LORD has told you, 'You are not to go back that way again.'
• Exod 14:11-12 : 11 They said to Moses, “Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you brought us to die in the wilderness? What have you done to us by bringing us out of Egypt? 12 Isn't this what we told you in Egypt, saying, 'Leave us alone so we can serve the Egyptians'? It would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness.
• Neh 9:17 : 17 They refused to listen and did not remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abundant in faithful love, and You did not abandon them.
• Luke 14:27-32 : 27 And whoever does not carry his own cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. 28 For which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it? 29 Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule him, 30 saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.’ 31 Or what king, going to war against another king, will not first sit down and consider whether he is able with ten thousand men to face the one coming against him with twenty thousand? 32 If he is not able, he will send a delegation while the other is still far away and ask for terms of peace.
• Acts 7:39 : 39 But our ancestors were unwilling to obey him. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt.
• Acts 15:38 : 38 but Paul insisted that they should not take with them the one who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia and had not gone on with them to the work.
• Deut 20:8 : 8 The officers shall continue to speak to the people, saying: 'Is anyone afraid or fainthearted? Let him go back to his house, so he does not cause his brothers' hearts to melt like his own.'
• Judg 7:3 : 3 Now therefore, announce to the people: 'Whoever is fearful and trembling, let him return home and depart from Mount Gilead.'" So, twenty-two thousand men returned, but ten thousand remained.
• 1 Kgs 8:47 : 47 and if they have a change of heart in the land where they are held captive, and repent and plead with You in the land of their captors, saying, 'We have sinned, we have done wrong, we have acted wickedly';
• Exod 16:2-3 : 2 The entire assembly of the Israelites complained against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. 3 The Israelites said to them, "If only we had died by the LORD's hand in the land of Egypt, where we sat by pots of meat and ate bread until we were full! But you brought us into this wilderness to kill this entire assembly with hunger."