Verse 7

When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, 'Am I God, able to kill and bring to life, that this man sends someone to me to cure him of his leprosy? See for yourselves that he is seeking a quarrel with me!'

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Da Israels konge leste brevet, rev han klærne sine i nød og sa: «Er jeg Gud, som kan gi liv og død? Denne mannen sender bud til meg om å helbrede en mann for spedalskhet! Se, han søker bare en anledning til å kjempe mot meg.»

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Da Israels konge leste brevet, rev han sine klær og sa: "Er jeg Gud, som kan drepe og gi liv, siden denne mannen sender til meg for å helbrede en mann fra hans spedalskhet? Vurder og se hvordan han søker en strid med meg."

  • Norsk King James

    Og da kongen av Israel hadde lest brevet, rev han sine klær og sa: «Er jeg Gud, som kan gi liv eller ta liv, at denne mannen sender til meg for at jeg skal helbrede en mann fra hans spedalskhet? Tenk over dette, og se hvordan han prøver å skape en anledning til konflikt med meg.»

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Da Israels konge hadde lest brevet, rev han sønder sine klær og sa: "Er jeg Gud, som kan ta liv og gi liv, siden denne mannen sender noen til meg for å helbrede spedalskhet? Se, han søker en konflikt med meg."

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Da kongen av Israel leste brevet, rev han klærne sine og sa: "Er jeg Gud som kan drepe og gi liv, at denne mannen sender noen til meg for å helbrede ham fra spedalskhet? Se hvordan han prøver å provosere meg!"

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Da kongen av Israel hadde lest brevet, flerret han klærne sine og sa: Er jeg Gud, som kan drepe og gi liv, at denne mannen sender noen til meg for å helbrede ham fra spedalskheten? Vennligst vurder og se hvordan han søker en krangel med meg.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Da Israels konge leste brevet, rev han sine klær og sa: 'Er jeg en Gud som har makt til å ta liv og gi liv, at denne mannen sender meg for å helbrede en spedalsk? Undersøk derfor, og se hvordan han ønsker å skape konflikt med meg.'

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

    Da kongen av Israel hadde lest brevet, flerret han klærne sine og sa: Er jeg Gud, som kan drepe og gi liv, at denne mannen sender noen til meg for å helbrede ham fra spedalskheten? Vennligst vurder og se hvordan han søker en krangel med meg.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Da kongen av Israel hadde lest brevet, rev han klærne sine og sa: Er jeg Gud, som kan gi død og liv, siden denne mannen sender noen til meg for å helbrede en mann fra spedalskhet? Se hvordan han søker en anledning mot meg!

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Da Israels konge leste brevet, flerret han klærne sine og sa: 'Er jeg Gud, som kan drepe og gi liv? Hvorfor sender denne mannen noen til meg for å bli helbredet fra spedalskhet? Se nå hvordan han prøver å finne anledning til å kjempe mot meg!'

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Og det skede, der Israels Konge læste Brevet, da sønderrev han sine Klæder og sagde: Er jeg Gud, at jeg kan ihjelslaae og give Liv, efterdi denne sender til mig, at jeg skal skille den Mand af med hans Spedalskhed? men Kjære, mærker dog og seer, hvorledes han søger Aarsag imod mig.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Da Israels konge hadde lest brevet, rev han i stykker klærne sine og sa: "Er jeg Gud, med makt til å gi liv og ta liv, siden denne mannen sender bud til meg for å helbrede en mann for hans spedalskhet? Tenk over dette, og se hvordan han søker en anledning mot meg."

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he tore his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man sends to me to heal a man of his leprosy? Therefore consider, please, and see how he seeks a quarrel against me.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Da kongen av Israel hadde lest brevet, flerret han sine klær og sa: «Er jeg Gud, som kan drepe og gi liv, at denne mannen sender noen for å helbredes fra spedalskhet? Se og forstå at han søker strid mot meg.»

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Da kongen av Israel leste brevet, rev han i stykker klærne sine, og sa: 'Er jeg Gud, som kan gi og ta liv, siden han sender en mann til meg for å helbrede ham fra spedalskhet? Forstå dette, se at han søker å finne krangel med meg.'

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Da kongen av Israel hadde lest brevet, rev han i stykker klærne sine og sa: «Er jeg Gud, som kan gi liv eller ta liv, at denne mannen sender bud til meg for å helbrede en mann fra hans spedalskhet? Se hvordan han søker en anledning til strid mot meg.»

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Da kongen av Israel leste brevet, ble han svært urolig og sa: Er jeg Gud, så jeg kan gi liv eller død? Hvorfor sender denne mannen en spedalsk til meg for å bli frisk? Ser jeg det ikke klart at han vil ha krig med meg?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And whan the kynge of Israel red the letter, he rente his clothes, & sayde: Am I God then, that I can kyll and quycke agayne, yt he sendeth vnto me, to heale the man fro his leprosy? Considre and se, how he seketh an occasion vnto me.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when the King of Israel had read the letter, he rent his clothes, and sayde, Am I God, to kil and to giue life, that hee doth send to mee, that I should heale a man from his leprosie? wherfore consider, I pray you, and see howe he seeketh a quarel against me.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And it fortuned, that when the king of Israel had red the letter, he rent his clothes, and saide: Am I God, that I should slay, and make a lyue? For he doth send to me that I should delyuer a man from his leprosie: Wherefore consider I pray you, & see how he seeketh a quarell against me.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, [Am] I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    It happened, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he tore his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man does send to me to recover a man of his leprosy? but consider, I pray you, and see how he seeks a quarrel against me.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And it cometh to pass, at the king of Israel's reading the letter, that he rendeth his garments, and saith, `Am I God, to put to death and to keep alive, that this `one' is sending unto me to recover a man from his leprosy? for surely know, I pray you, and see, for he is presenting himself to me.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? but consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But the king of Israel, after reading the letter, was greatly troubled and said, Am I God, to give death and life? why does this man send a leper to me to be made well? is it not clear that he is looking for a cause of war?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    It happened, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he tore his clothes, and said, "Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man sends to me to heal a man of his leprosy? But please consider and see how he seeks a quarrel against me."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said,“Am I God? Can I kill or restore life? Why does he ask me to cure a man of his skin disease? Certainly you must see that he is looking for an excuse to fight me!”

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 2:6 : 6 'The LORD brings death and gives life; He brings down to Sheol and raises up.'
  • 1 Kgs 20:7 : 7 Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land and said, 'See how this man is seeking trouble! He sent for my wives, my sons, my silver, and my gold, and I did not refuse him.'
  • Gen 30:2 : 2 Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, 'Am I in the place of God, who has withheld children from you?'
  • Luke 11:54 : 54 lying in wait to catch Him in something He might say, to accuse Him.
  • Deut 32:39 : 39 See now that I, I alone, am He, and there is no god besides Me. I put to death and I bring to life, I wound and I heal, and no one can deliver out of My hand.
  • Acts 14:14 : 14 But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard about it, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting,
  • Num 14:6 : 6 Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had explored the land, tore their clothes.
  • Deut 32:29 : 29 If only they were wise and would understand this, they would comprehend their latter end.
  • 2 Kgs 11:14 : 14 She saw the king standing by the pillar as was the custom. The commanders and the trumpeters were with the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Athaliah tore her clothes and shouted, 'Treason! Treason!'
  • 2 Kgs 18:37-19:1 : 37 Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph, the recorder, came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn and reported to him the words of the Rab-shakeh. 1 When King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and went into the house of the Lord.
  • Jer 36:24 : 24 Neither the king nor any of his servants who heard all these words were afraid or tore their garments in sorrow.
  • Dan 2:11 : 11 What the king is asking is too difficult, and no one can reveal it to the king except the gods, whose dwelling is not with mortals."
  • Hos 6:1 : 1 Come, let us return to the LORD. For He has torn us, but He will heal us; He has struck us down, but He will bind us up.
  • Matt 26:65 : 65 Then the high priest tore his garments and said, "He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.