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De gamle folk var ennå ikke falt i søvn, de lå sammen i den store himmelseng.
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The old people had not yet fallen asleep; they were lying together in the large four-poster bed.
Translated by DavidKenstad • 742 1 week ago
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The old folks had not yet fallen asleep; they were lying together in the large four-poster bed.
Translated by DavidKenstad • 742 3 days, 17 hours ago

Discussion

"The old folks" is not only closer to the Norwegian but is also consistent with "ferry folk", and more likely what we would say in English in this context.

 by DavidKenstad 3 days, 17 hours ago