Verse 7

And because of the extraordinary revelations, so that I might not become conceited, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to torment me, so that I would not become conceited.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Og for at jeg ikke skal bli opphøyet overmåte på grunn av overfloden av åpenbaringer, ble det gitt meg en torn i kjødet, en budbringer fra Satan for å slå meg, så jeg ikke skal bli opphøyet overmåte.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Og for at jeg ikke skal bli opphøyet på grunn av de mange åpenbaringene, fikk jeg en torn i kroppen, en engel fra Satan, for å plage meg, så jeg ikke skal bli opphøyet.

• Norsk King James

  Og for at jeg ikke skulle bli opphøyet gjennom overfloden av åpenbaringer, fikk jeg en torn i kjødet, Satans budbringer som plager meg, så jeg ikke skulle bli opphøyet.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og for at jeg ikke skal bli hovmodig på grunn av de storslåtte åpenbaringene, har jeg fått en torn i kjødet, en Satans engel, for å slå meg, så jeg ikke skal bli hovmodig.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Og for å hindre at jeg skulle bli oppblåst av de rike åpenbaringene, ble det gitt meg en torn i kjødet, en Satans budbærer til å slå meg, for at jeg ikke skulle bli oppblåst.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  For at jeg ikke skal bli hovmodig på grunn av de overveldende åpenbaringene, ble det gitt meg en torn i kjødet, en Satans utsending til å slå meg, så jeg ikke skulle bli hovmodig.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og for at jeg ikke skal bli hovmodig av de overveldende åpenbaringene, ble det gitt meg en torn i kjødet, en satans sendebud som slår meg, for at jeg ikke skal opphøye meg overmål.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For å hindre at jeg blir uforholdsmessig opphøyet på grunn av de mange åpenbaringene, ble jeg gitt en torn i kjøttet – Satans budbringer, som slår meg, slik at jeg ikke skal bli forhøyd.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Og for at jeg ikke skulle opphøye meg overmåte på grunn av de store åpenbaringene, ble jeg gitt en torn i kjødet, en Satans engel, for å slå meg, for at jeg ikke skulle opphøye meg overmåte.

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

  Og for at jeg ikke skulle opphøye meg overmåte på grunn av de store åpenbaringene, ble jeg gitt en torn i kjødet, en Satans engel, for å slå meg, for at jeg ikke skulle opphøye meg overmåte.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Og for å hindre at jeg skulle bli hovmodig på grunn av de store åpenbaringene, ble det gitt meg en torn i kjødet, en Satans engel til å slå meg, for at jeg ikke skal bli hovmodig.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  For å forhindre at jeg skal bli hovmodig på grunn av de overveldende åpenbaringene, har jeg fått en torn i kjødet, en satans engel, for å slå meg, så jeg ikke skal bli hovmodig.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og at jeg ikke skal hovmode mig af de høie Aabenbarelser, er mig given en Torn i Kjødet, (nemlig) en Engel Satan, for at han skal slaae mig paa Munden, paa det jeg ikke skal hovmode mig.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og for at jeg ikke skulle bli hovmodig på grunn av de overveldende åpenbaringene, ble det gitt meg en torn i kroppen, en Satans budbringer for å plage meg, for at jeg ikke skulle bli hovmodig.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For at jeg ikke skulle bli opphøyet over måte på grunn av de overveldende åpenbaringene, ble det gitt meg en torn i kjødet, en Satans budbringer for å plage meg, slik at jeg ikke skulle bli overdrevent opphøyet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og for at jeg ikke skulle bli overmodig på grunn av de overveldende åpenbaringene, ble gitt meg en torn i kjødet, en Satans budbringer til å slå meg, for at jeg ikke skulle bli overmodig.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og på grunn av de overveldende åpenbaringene, for at jeg ikke skal bli hovmodig, ble det gitt meg en torn i kjødet, en Satans budbringer, for at den skal slå meg, så jeg ikke blir hovmodig.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og fordi åpenbaringene var så store, for at jeg ikke skulle bli overmodig, ble det gitt meg en torn i kjødet, en sendt fra Satan for å plage meg.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And lest I shuld be exalted out of measure thorow the aboundance of revelacions ther was geven vnto me vnquyetnes of the flesshe the messenger of Satan to buffet me: be cause I shuld not be exalted out of measure

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And lest I shulde exalte my selfe out of measure because of the hye reuelacions, there is a warnynge geuen vnto my flesh, euen ye messaunger of Satan, to buffet me, that I shulde not exalte my selfe out off measure:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And lest I should be exalted out of measure through the aboundance of reuelations, there was giuen vnto me a pricke in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet mee, because I should not be exalted out of measure.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And lest I shoulde be exalted out of measure through the aboundaunce of the reuelations, there was geuen vnto me a pricke to the fleshe, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, because I should not be exalted out of measure.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted excessively.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and that by the exceeding greatness of the revelations I might not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of the Adversary, that he might buffet me, that I might not be exalted overmuch.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And because the revelations were so very great, in order that I might not be overmuch lifted up, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, one sent from Satan to give me pain.

• World English Bible (2000)

  By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be exalted excessively.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  even because of the extraordinary character of the revelations. Therefore, so that I would not become arrogant, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to trouble me– so that I would not become arrogant.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 5:5 : 5 hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord.
• Dan 5:20 : 20 But when his heart became arrogant and his spirit hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne, and his glory was taken from him.
• Num 33:55 : 55 But if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you, then those you allow to remain will become barbs in your eyes and thorns in your sides, and they will harass you in the land where you live.
• Judg 2:3 : 3 So now I say, 'I will not drive them out before you. They will become thorns in your sides, and their gods will be a snare to you.'
• 2 Chr 26:16 : 16 But after Uzziah became strong, his heart was lifted up with pride, leading to his downfall. He was unfaithful to the Lord his God and entered the temple of the Lord to burn incense on the altar of incense.
• 2 Chr 32:25-26 : 25 But Hezekiah did not respond to the kindness shown to him, for his heart was proud. Therefore, wrath came upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem. 26 However, Hezekiah humbled himself, along with the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so the LORD's wrath did not come upon them during Hezekiah's days.
• 2 Chr 32:31 : 31 However, regarding the envoys sent by the rulers of Babylon to inquire about the miraculous sign that had occurred in the land, God left Hezekiah to test him and to know what was in his heart.
• Job 2:7 : 7 So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and afflicted Job with painful sores from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head.
• Ezek 28:24 : 24 No longer will the people of Israel have among them a pricking brier or a painful thorn from any of their neighbors who scorn them. Then they will know that I am the Lord GOD.
• Deut 8:14 : 14 then your heart may grow proud, and you might forget the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
• Deut 17:20 : 20 In this way, his heart will not become proud above his fellow Israelites, and he will not turn aside from the commandment, to the right or to the left. He and his descendants will reign a long time over his kingdom in the midst of Israel.
• Gal 4:13 : 13 You know that it was because of a weakness in my flesh that I first preached the gospel to you.
• 1 Tim 3:6 : 6 He must not be a recent convert, so that he does not become conceited and fall into the judgment of the devil.
• 2 Cor 10:5 : 5 and every lofty thing that rises up against the knowledge of God, taking every thought captive to obey Christ.
• 2 Cor 11:20 : 20 In fact, you put up with anyone who enslaves you, devours you, takes advantage of you, exalts himself, or strikes you in the face.
• Matt 26:67 : 67 Then they spat in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him,
• Luke 13:16 : 16 Then shouldn’t this woman, a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound for eighteen long years, be set free on the Sabbath day from what bound her?
• 1 Cor 4:11 : 11 To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty, we are poorly clothed, we are brutally treated, and we are homeless.
• Gen 32:25 : 25 So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak.
• Gen 32:31 : 31 So Jacob called the name of that place Peniel, saying, 'I have seen God face to face, and yet my life was spared.'