Verse 2
So his servants said to him, "Let us search for a young virgin to attend to my lord the king. She will care for the king and lie beside him to keep him warm."
Other Translations
GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk
Hans tjenere sa da til ham: «La oss finne en ung jomfru for vår herre kongen, så hun kan stå ved hans side og ligge på din fang for å gi vår herre kongen varme.»
Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst
Derfor sa tjenerne hans til ham: La det bli funnet en ung jomfru til min herre kongen, så hun kan stå for kongen, pleie ham og ligge hos ham, slik at min herre kongen kan få varme.
Norsk King James
Derfor sa tjenerne hans til ham: La oss finne en ung jomfru for kongen, som kan stå foran ham og ta seg av ham, så han kan bli varm.
Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866
Da sa tjenerne hans til ham: La oss finne en ung jente, en jomfru, som kan være ved kongens side for å pleie ham og holde ham varm.
Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål
Tjenerne hans sa til ham: "La oss finne en ung jomfru til vår herre kongen, som kan stå til tjeneste for kongen, pleie ham og ligge ved hans side, så vår herre kongen kan få varme."
Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611
Derfor sa tjenerne hans til ham: La oss finne en ung jomfru for min herre kongen, så hun kan tjene kongen og ligge i hans favn, slik at min herre kongen kan få varme.
o3-mini KJV Norsk
Derfor sa hans tjenere til ham: «La det bli funnet en ung jomfru for min herre kongen – la henne stå ved hans side, pleie ham og ligge nær ham, så han kan få varme.»
En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)
Derfor sa tjenerne hans til ham: La oss finne en ung jomfru for min herre kongen, så hun kan tjene kongen og ligge i hans favn, slik at min herre kongen kan få varme.
Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst
Da sa tjenerne hans til ham: "La oss finne en ung jomfru for vår herre kongen. Hun skal stå framfor kongen som omsorgsperson og ligge i din favn, slik at vår herre kongen kan få varme."
GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024
Hans tjenere sa til ham: 'La oss finne en ung pike, en jomfru, til min herre kongen, så hun kan passe på kongen og sove ved hans side, slik at min herre kongen kan holde seg varm.'
Original Norsk Bibel 1866
Da sagde hans Tjenere til ham: Lad dem oplede til min Herre Kongen en ung Pige, en Jomfru, at hun kan staae for Kongens Ansigt og pleie ham, og ligge i din Arm, og min Herre Kongen kan blive varm.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.
KJV 1769 norsk
Da sa tjenerne hans til ham, La oss finne en ung jomfru til vår herre kongen som kan være hos ham, pleie ham og ligge i hans favn, så han kan få det varmt.
KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk
Therefore his servants said to him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin, and let her stand before the king and care for him, and let her lie in your arms, that my lord the king may gain warmth.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.
Norsk oversettelse av Webster
Derfor sa tjenerne hans til ham: La det bli funnet en ung jomfru for min herre kongen, som kan stå foran kongen og stelle ham, og la henne ligge ved din side så min herre kongen kan holde seg varm.
Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation
Tjenerne hans sa til ham: 'La oss finne en ung kvinne, en jomfru, til min herre kongen. Hun kan være hos ham som ledsager og varme ham i fanget, så min herre kongen kan få varme.'
Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901
Derfor sa tjenerne hans til ham: La oss finne en ung jomfru til min herre kongen, som kan være hos ham og pleie ham; hun kan ligge i din favn, så min herre kongen kan få varme.
Norsk oversettelse av BBE
Så tjenestene hans sa til ham: La oss finne en ung jomfru for min herre kongen, som kan ta seg av ham og pleie ham; og hun kan legge seg i din favn, så min herre kongen blir varm.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then sayde his seruauntes vnto him: Let vs seke a yonge damsell a virgin for oure lorde the kynge, to stonde before the kynge, and to norish him, & to slepe in his armes, and to warme oure lorde the kynge.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Wherefore his seruants saide vnto him, Let there be sought for my lord ye King a yong virgin, and let her stand before the King, and cherish him: and let her lie in thy bosome, that my lord the King may get heate.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Wherefore his seruauntes sayde vnto him: Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgyn, to stande before the king and to cherishe him, and let her lye in thy bosome, that my lorde the king may get heate.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Therefore his servants said to him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and cherish him; and let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may keep warm.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
and his servants say to him, `Let them seek for my lord the king a young woman, a virgin, and she hath stood before the king, and is to him a companion, and hath lain in thy bosom, and my lord the king hath heat.'
American Standard Version (1901)
Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and cherish him; and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
So his servants said to him, Let search be made for a young virgin for my lord the king, to take care of him and be waiting on him; and you may take her in your arms, and so my lord the king will be warm.
World English Bible (2000)
Therefore his servants said to him, "Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and cherish him; and let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may keep warm."
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
His servants advised him,“A young virgin must be found for our master, the king, to take care of the king’s needs and serve as his nurse. She can also sleep with you and keep our master, the king, warm.”
Referenced Verses
- Gen 16:5 : 5 Then Sarai said to Abram, "The wrong done to me is your fault. I gave my maidservant into your arms, and now that she knows she is pregnant, I am despised in her eyes. May the LORD judge between you and me."
- Deut 10:8 : 8 At that time, the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister to Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day.
- Deut 13:6 : 6 But that prophet or dreamer must be put to death, because he encouraged rebellion against the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery, to lead you away from the path the LORD your God commanded you to follow. You must purge the evil from among you.
- 1 Sam 16:21-22 : 21 When David came to Saul and stood before him, Saul loved him greatly, and David became his armor-bearer. 22 Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, "Allow David to remain in my service, for he has found favor in my sight."
- 2 Sam 12:3 : 3 But the poor man had nothing except one small ewe lamb that he had bought. He raised it, and it grew up with him and his children. It ate from his food, drank from his cup, and slept in his arms. It was like a daughter to him.
- 2 Chr 29:11 : 11 My sons, do not be negligent now, for the LORD has chosen you to stand in His presence, to serve Him, and to minister to Him, and to burn incense.
- Eccl 4:11 : 11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?
- Mic 7:5 : 5 Do not trust a neighbor; put no confidence in a close friend. Guard the words of your mouth from her who lies in your embrace.