Verse 4

"Your father put a heavy yoke on us. But now lighten the harsh labor and the heavy yoke your father placed on us, and we will serve you."

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Din far la et tungt åk på oss. Lett opp litt på det harde arbeidet han påla oss, så skal vi tjene deg.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Din far gjorde vårt åk tungt. Løsne nå noe av den tunge trelldommen og det tunge åket han la på oss, så skal vi tjene deg.

  • Norsk King James

    Din far gjorde vårt åk tungt: lett da noe på den grusomme tjenesten din far la på oss, så vil vi tjene deg.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Din far la et tungt åk på oss, men nå, om du bare kunne lette den harde tjenesten og det tunge åket han la på oss, så vil vi tjene deg.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    «Din far la en tung byrde på oss, men hvis du nå letter det harde arbeidet og byrden han la på oss, vil vi tjene deg.»

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Din far gjorde vårt åk tungt. Nå ber vi deg lette noe av den tunge byrden og det harde åket din far la på oss, så skal vi tjene deg.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    «Din far gjorde vårt åk tungt. Nå, lett opp noe av den harde trelldom din far påla oss, så vi kan tjene deg.»

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

    Din far gjorde vårt åk tungt. Nå ber vi deg lette noe av den tunge byrden og det harde åket din far la på oss, så skal vi tjene deg.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    «Din far gjorde vårt åk tungt. Lette noe av den harde tjenesten og det tunge åket din far la på oss, så vil vi tjene deg.»

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Din far la et tungt åk på oss. Løsne nå noe av det harde arbeid og det tunge åket som din far la på oss, så vil vi tjene deg.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Din Fader gjorde vort Aag haardt, men let nu (Noget) af din Faders den haarde Tjeneste og af hans det svare Aag, som han lagde os paa, saa ville vi tjene dig.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Din far gjorde vårt åk tungt. Lette nå det tunge slavearbeidet og det tunge åket som din far la på oss, så vil vi tjene deg.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    Your father made our yoke grievous; now therefore, lighten the grievous servitude of your father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve you.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Din far gjorde vårt åk tungt. Gjør nå den tunge plikten din far la på oss lettere, så vil vi tjene deg.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Din far gjorde vårt åk tungt. Lette nå noe av den harde tjenesten og det tunge åket som din far la på oss, så vil vi tjene deg.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Din far gjorde vårt åk tungt. Nå ber vi deg å gjøre det harde arbeidet som din far la på oss lettere, så skal vi tjene deg.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Din far la et tungt åk på oss: hvis du gjør betingelsene under hvilke din far undertrykte oss lettere, og åket han la på oss mindre hardt, vil vi tjene deg.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Thy father made or yocke greuous: make thou lighter now ye harde bondage of thy father, and ye heuy yocke that he layed vpon vs, and we wyll submytte oure selues vnto the.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Thy father made our yoke grieuous: nowe therefore make thou the grieuous seruitude of thy father, and his sore yoke, that he put vpon vs, lighter, and we will serue thee.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Thy father layde a greeuous yoke vpon vs: nowe therefore remit thou somewhat of the greeuous seruice of thy fafather, & of his heauy yoke that he put vpon vs, and we wyll serue thee.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Your father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make you the grievous service of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, lighter, and we will serve you.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `Thy father made our yoke sharp, and now, make light `somewhat' of the sharp service of thy father, and of his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we serve thee.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Your father put a hard yoke on us: if you will make the conditions under which your father kept us down less cruel, and the weight of the yoke he put on us less hard, then we will be your servants.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    "Your father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make you the grievous service of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, lighter, and we will serve you."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    “Your father made us work too hard! Now if you lighten the demands he made and don’t make us work as hard, we will serve you.”

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 1:13-14 : 13 The Egyptians forced the Israelites to work as slaves. 14 They made their lives bitter with harsh labor in brick and mortar and with all kinds of work in the fields; in all their harsh labor, the Egyptians worked them ruthlessly.
  • Exod 2:23 : 23 During that long period, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned under their slavery and cried out, and their cry for help because of their slavery rose up to God.
  • 1 Sam 8:11-18 : 11 He said, 'This is what the king who will reign over you will demand: He will take your sons and assign them to his chariots and horses, and they will run in front of his chariots. 12 He will appoint them as commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties. Some will plow his fields, reap his harvest, and make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots. 13 He will take your daughters to be perfumers, cooks, and bakers. 14 He will take the best of your fields, vineyards, and olive groves and give them to his officials. 15 He will take a tenth of your grain and vineyards and give it to his courtiers and servants. 16 He will take your male and female servants, your best young men, and your donkeys, and use them for his own work. 17 He will take a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves will become his slaves. 18 On that day, you will cry out because of the king you have chosen for yourselves, but the LORD will not answer you on that day.
  • 1 Kgs 4:20 : 20 Judah and Israel were numerous, as countless as the sand on the seashore. They ate, drank, and were joyful.
  • 1 Kgs 5:15 : 15 King Hiram of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon, for he had heard that Solomon had been anointed king in place of his father, David, and Hiram had always been a friend of David.
  • 1 Kgs 9:22 : 22 But Solomon did not make slaves of the Israelites; they were his soldiers, servants, officials, commanders, captains, and commanders of his chariots and cavalry.
  • 1 Kgs 12:4 : 4 They said to him, "Your father made our yoke heavy. Now lighten the harsh labor and the heavy yoke he placed on us, and we will serve you."
  • Isa 47:6 : 6 I was angry with My people, I profaned My heritage and gave them into your hand. You showed them no mercy; you made your yoke very heavy on the elderly.
  • Matt 11:29-30 : 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.
  • Matt 23:4 : 4 They tie up heavy and unbearable burdens, and place them on people's shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to lift a finger to move them.
  • 1 John 5:3 : 3 For this is the love of God: that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.