Verse 16

Then Elisha said, "At this time next year, you will be holding a son in your arms." She replied, "No, my lord, man of God, do not deceive your servant."

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Elisja sa: 'Neste år på denne tiden skal du ha en sønn i favnen.' Hun sa: 'Nei, min herre, du Guds mann, gjør ikke narr av din tjenestekvinne!'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Han sa: "Neste år på denne tiden skal du omfavne en sønn." Hun svarte: "Nei, min herre, du Guds mann, lyv ikke for din tjenestekvinne."

• Norsk King James

  Han sa: Denne tiden neste år skal du få en sønn. Hun svarte: Nei, min herre, du Guds mann, ikke si slikt til din tjener.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Elisa sa: Neste år på denne tiden skal du holde en sønn i dine armer. Hun svarte: Nei, min herre, du gudsmann, ikke narr din tjenestekvinne.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  sa han: 'Neste år ved denne tiden skal du ha en sønn i favnen din.' Hun svarte: 'Nei, min herre, Guds mann, gi meg ikke falske forhåpninger.'

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Han sa: Neste år på denne tiden skal du holde en sønn i armene. Hun sa: Nei, herre, du Guds mann, ikke bedrag din tjenerinne!

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Elisha sa: «I denne tiden, etter livets naturlige gang, skal du få en sønn.» Men hun svarte: «Nei, Herre, du Guds mann, lyv ikke for din tjener.»

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

  Han sa: Neste år på denne tiden skal du holde en sønn i armene. Hun sa: Nei, herre, du Guds mann, ikke bedrag din tjenerinne!

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Han sa: «Neste år på denne tiden skal du ha en sønn i dine armer.» Hun svarte: «Nei, herre, du gudsmann, ikke gi din tjenerinne falske håp!»

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Han sa: 'Neste år ved denne tiden skal du ha en sønn i dine armer.' Hun sa: 'Nei, min herre, Guds mann, lyv ikke for din tjenerinne!'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og han sagde: Paa denne bestemte Tid, ved (denne) Aarets Tid, skal du tage en Søn i Favn; og hun sagde: Nei, min Herre, du Guds Mand! lyv ikke for din Tjenerinde.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Han sa: Neste år på denne tiden skal du bære en sønn i armene dine. Hun sa: Nei, min herre, du Guds mann, ikke narr din tjenestekvinne.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, you shall embrace a son. And she said, No, my lord, you man of God, do not lie to your maidservant.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han sa: Neste år ved denne tid skal du holde en sønn i dine armer. Hun sa: Nei, min herre, du Guds mann; ikke lyv til din tjenestekvinne.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  sa han: 'Neste år på denne tiden skal du bære en sønn i dine armer.' Hun svarte: 'Å nei, herre, du Guds mann, ikke bedrag din tjenestepike.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Elisja sa: Neste år på denne tiden skal du ha en sønn i armene dine. Hun svarte: Nei, min herre, du Guds mann, ikke gi meg falske forhåpninger!

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Elisa sa: «Neste år på denne tid vil du ha en sønn i armene dine.» Hun svarte: «Nei, herre, du Guds mann, lyv ikke for din tjener.»

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he sayde: Aboute this tyme yf ye frute can lyue, thou shalt enbrace a sonne. She sayde: Alas, no my lorde, thou man of God, lye not vnto thy handmayden.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he said, At this time appointed, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a sonne; she sayd, Oh my Lorde, thou man of God, doe not lye vnto thine handmayd.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he saide: At this tyme appoynted, according to the tyme of lyfe, thou shalt imbrace a sonne. And she said: Oh nay my lorde thou man of God, do not lye vnto thyne handmayde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, [thou] man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He said, At this season, when the time comes round, you shall embrace a son. She said, No, my lord, you man of God, do not lie to your handmaid.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he saith, `At this season, according to the time of life, thou art embracing a son;' and she saith, `Nay, my lord, O man of God, do not lie unto thy maid-servant.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said, At this season, when the time cometh round, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thy handmaid.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Elisha said, At this time in the coming year you will have a son in your arms. And she said, No, my lord, O man of God, do not say what is false to your servant.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He said, "At this season, when the time comes around, you will embrace a son." She said, "No, my lord, you man of God, do not lie to your handmaid."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He said,“About this time next year you will be holding a son.” She said,“No, my master! O prophet, do not lie to your servant!”

Referenced Verses

• 2 Kgs 4:28 : 28 She said, 'Did I ask for a son from my lord? Didn’t I say, “Do not raise my hopes”?'
• Gen 18:10 : 10 Then one of them said, 'I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son.' Now Sarah was listening at the entrance of the tent, which was behind him.
• Gen 18:12-15 : 12 So Sarah laughed to herself, saying, 'After I am worn out and my lord is old, will I now have this pleasure?' 13 Then the LORD said to Abraham, 'Why did Sarah laugh, saying, “Can I really bear a child when I am old?”' 14 Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the appointed time next year, I will return to you, and Sarah will have a son. 15 But Sarah denied it, saying, 'I did not laugh,' because she was afraid. But He replied, 'No, you did laugh.'
• 1 Kgs 17:18 : 18 She said to Elijah, "What have I to do with you, man of God? Have you come to bring my sin to remembrance and to kill my son?"
• 1 Kgs 18:9 : 9 But Obadiah said, "What have I done wrong that you are handing your servant over to Ahab to be killed?"
• 2 Kgs 2:19 : 19 The people of the city said to Elisha, 'Look, our lord, this town is well situated, as you can see, but the water is bad, and the land is unproductive.'
• 2 Kgs 5:10-11 : 10 Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, 'Go, wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored, and you will be cleansed.' 11 But Naaman became angry and left, saying, 'I thought he would surely come out to me, stand, call on the name of the LORD his God, wave his hand over the spot, and cure the leprosy.'
• Ps 116:11 : 11 I said in my alarm, 'All mankind are liars.'
• Luke 1:13 : 13 But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to name him John.
• Luke 1:18-20 : 18 Zechariah said to the angel, 'How can I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.' 19 The angel answered him, 'I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and bring to you this good news.' 20 Now listen, you will become silent and unable to speak until the day these things happen, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.
• Gen 17:16-17 : 16 I will bless her and surely give you a son by her. I will bless her so that she will become the mother of nations; kings of peoples will descend from her. 17 Abraham fell facedown and laughed, saying to himself, "Can a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah bear a child at the age of ninety?"
• Gen 17:21 : 21 But I will establish My covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this time next year.
• Luke 1:30-31 : 30 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.