Translation of "falter" into Norwegian

The existing settlement was small, unorganized, and faltering.

Den eksisterende bosettingen var liten, uorganisert og vaklende.

Here is Brigham, have his knees ever faltered?

Her er Brigham, har hans knær noen gang sviktet?

“‘But I cannot go without asking Grandmother,’ faltered Rupert.

“Men jeg kan ikke gå uten å spørre bestemor,” svarte Rupert nølende.