Verse 6

But the servant replied, "Look, there is a man of God in this town, and he is highly respected. Everything he says comes true. Let’s go there now; perhaps he can tell us the way to go."

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Tjeneren svarte: 'I denne byen er det en Guds mann, en betrodd profet. Alt han sier skjer. La oss dra dit, kanskje han kan fortelle oss hvor vi skal gå.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Men tjeneren svarte: «Se, i denne byen er det en Guds mann, og han er høyt ansett. Alt han sier, skjer. La oss gå dit; kanskje han kan vise oss veien vi bør ta.»

• Norsk King James

  Og han sa til ham: "Se, nå er det i denne byen en Guds mann, og han er en æreverdig mann; alt han sier, skjer helt sikkert; la oss gå dit, kanskje han kan vise oss hvilken vei vi skal gå."

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men gutten svarte: Se, det er en Guds mann i denne byen. Han er en høyt æret mann; alt han sier, går i oppfyllelse. La oss nå gå dit. Kanskje han kan fortelle oss hvilken vei vi bør ta.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Men tjeneren svarte ham: "Se, i denne byen er det en Guds mann, en anerkjent mann. Alt han sier, går i oppfyllelse. La oss gå dit, så kan han kanskje fortelle oss hvilken vei vi skal ta."

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men tjeneren svarte: Se, her er det en Guds mann, og han er en aktet mann. Alt han sier, skjer. La oss gå dit; kanskje kan han vise oss hvilken vei vi skal gå.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Tjeneren svarte: 'Se, det finnes en mann av Gud i denne byen, en hederlig mann; alt han sier vil utvilsomt skje. La oss dra dit, kanskje han kan vise oss veien vi skal ta.'

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

  Men tjeneren svarte: Se, her er det en Guds mann, og han er en aktet mann. Alt han sier, skjer. La oss gå dit; kanskje kan han vise oss hvilken vei vi skal gå.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Men tjeneren sa til ham: 'Det er en Guds mann i denne byen, en æresverdig mann, alt han sier skjer. La oss gå dit, kanskje han kan fortelle oss hvilken vei vi bør ta.'

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Men tjeneren svarte: «I denne byen er det en Guds mann; han er ansett, og alt han sier, går i oppfyllelse. La oss gå dit, kanskje kan han vise oss veien vi bør gå.»

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men han sagde til ham: Kjære, see, der er en Guds Mand i denne Stad, og han er en æret Mand, alt det, han siger, det kommer visseligen; lad os nu gaae derhen, maaskee han kundgjør os (Noget om) vor Vei, som vi gaae paa.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is an honourable man; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can shew us our way that we should go.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men tjeneren sa til ham: Se, det er en Guds mann i denne byen, en som er aktet høyt. Alt han sier går i oppfyllelse. La oss gå dit; kanskje han kan vise oss veien vi bør ta.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And he said to him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is an honorable man; all that he says surely comes to pass: now let us go there; perhaps he can show us the way we should go.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is an honourable man; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can shew us our way that we should go.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da sa tjeneren til ham: Se, i denne byen er det en Guds mann, og han er høyt ansett. Alt han sier skjer helt sikkert. La oss gå dit nå; kanskje han kan si oss noe om reisen vi er på.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Tjeneren svarte: 'Se, i denne byen er det en Guds mann, og han er høyt æret. Alt han sier, skjer. La oss gå dit, kanskje han kan fortelle oss hvilken vei vi skal ta.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men tjeneren svarte: Se, i denne byen er det en Guds mann, en høyt ansett mann; alt han sier, skjer. La oss gå dit, kanskje kan han gi oss råd om veien vi skal ta.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Men tjeneren sa til ham: Se nå, i denne byen er det en Guds mann som blir høyt æret, og alt han sier blir til virkelighet: la oss gå dit nå; kanskje han vil gi oss veiledning for reisen vår.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  He sayde: Beholde, here is an honorable man of God in this cite, all that he sayeth, commeth to passe. Let vs go thither now, perauenture he maye shewe vs oure waye which we go.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he said vnto him, Behold nowe, in this citie is a man of God, and he is an honorable man: all that he saith commeth to passe: let vs nowe goe thither, if so be that he can shewe vs what way we may goe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  He sayde vnto him: Behold, there is in this citie a man of God, & he is an honorable man, all that he sayth, commeth suerly to passe: Now then let vs go thyther, if so be he can shewe vs what way we may go.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he said unto him, Behold now, [there is] in this city a man of God, and [he is] an honourable man; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can shew us our way that we should go.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He said to him, See now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is a man who is held in honor; all that he says comes surely to pass: now let us go there; peradventure he can tell us concerning our journey whereon we go.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he saith to him, `Lo, I pray thee, a man of God `is' in this city, and the man is honoured; all that he speaketh doth certainly come; now, we go there, it may be he doth declare to us our way on which we have gone.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is a man that is held in honor; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can tell us concerning our journey whereon we go.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But the servant said to him, See now, in this town there is a man of God, who is highly honoured, and everything he says comes true: let us go there now; it may be that he will give us directions about our journey.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He said to him, "See now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is a man who is held in honor. All that he says comes surely to pass. Now let us go there. Perhaps he can tell us concerning our journey whereon we go."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But the servant said to him,“Look, there is a man of God in this town. He is highly respected. Everything that he says really happens. Now let’s go there. Perhaps he will tell us where we should go from here.”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 13:1 : 1 Behold, a man of God came from Judah by the word of the LORD to Bethel, and Jeroboam was standing by the altar to offer incense.
• Deut 33:1 : 1 This is the blessing that Moses, the man of God, gave to the Israelites before his death.
• 1 Sam 2:27 : 27 Now a man of God came to Eli and said to him, ‘This is what the LORD says: Did I not clearly reveal Myself to your ancestors’ family when they were in Egypt under Pharaoh?’
• 1 Sam 3:19-20 : 19 Samuel grew up, and the Lord was with him, and he let none of Samuel's words fall to the ground. 20 All of Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, recognized that Samuel was a trustworthy prophet of the Lord.
• 2 Kgs 6:6 : 6 The man of God asked, "Where did it fall?" When he showed him the place, Elisha cut a stick, threw it there, and the iron floated.
• Isa 44:26 : 26 I confirm the word of my servant and carry out the plan of my messengers. I say to Jerusalem, 'You will be inhabited,' and to the cities of Judah, 'You will be rebuilt,' and I will restore their ruins.
• Zech 1:5-6 : 5 Where are your ancestors now? And do the prophets live forever? 6 But my words and my decrees, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not overtake your ancestors? So they repented and said, 'As the Lord of Hosts planned to do to us, according to our ways and our deeds, so He has done to us.'
• Matt 24:35 : 35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
• 1 Thess 2:10 : 10 You are witnesses, and so is God, of how devoutly, righteously, and blamelessly we conducted ourselves among you who believe.
• 1 Thess 5:13 : 13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
• 1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But you, man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.