Verse 8

When Elisha, the man of God, heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent the king this message: 'Why have you torn your clothes? Let Naaman come to me, and he will know that there is a prophet in Israel.'

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Men da Elisha, Guds mann, hørte at Israels konge hadde revet klærne sine, sendte han bud til kongen og sa: «Hvorfor har du revet klærne dine? La ham komme til meg, så skal han få vite at det finnes en profet i Israel.»

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Men da Elisa, Guds mann, hørte at Israels konge hadde revet sine klær, sendte han bud til kongen og sa: "Hvorfor har du revet dine klær? La ham komme til meg, så han skal vite at det er en profet i Israel."

• Norsk King James

  Og det skjedde da Elisa, Guds mann, hørte at kongen av Israel hadde revet sine klær, at han sendte til kongen og sa: «Hvorfor har du revet dine klær? La ham komme til meg, så skal han vite at det er en profet i Israel.»

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da Guds mann Elisa hørte at Israels konge hadde revet sine klær, sendte han bud til kongen og sa: "Hvorfor har du revet dine klær? La ham komme til meg, så han kan vite at det er en profet i Israel."

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Men da Elisja, Guds mann, hørte at Israels konge hadde revet klærne sine, sendte han beskjed til kongen: "Hvorfor har du revet klærne dine? La ham komme til meg, så skal han vite at det finnes en profet i Israel."

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da Elisha, gudsmannen, hørte at kongen av Israel hadde flerret klærne sine, sendte han bud til kongen og sa: Hvorfor har du flerret klærne dine? La ham komme til meg nå, så han kan vite at det finnes en profet i Israel.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da Elisha, Guds mann, hørte at Israels konge hadde rev sine klær, sendte han et bud til kongen og spurte: 'Hvorfor har du revet dine klær? La ham komme til meg, så skal han få vite at det finnes en profet i Israel.'

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

  Da Elisha, gudsmannen, hørte at kongen av Israel hadde flerret klærne sine, sendte han bud til kongen og sa: Hvorfor har du flerret klærne dine? La ham komme til meg nå, så han kan vite at det finnes en profet i Israel.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da Elisja, Guds mann, hørte at kongen av Israel hadde revet klærne sine, sendte han bud til kongen og sa: Hvorfor har du revet klærne dine? La ham komme til meg, så han kan få vite at det er en profet i Israel.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Men da Guds mann Elisja fikk høre at Israels konge hadde revet klærne sine, sendte han bud til kongen og sa: 'Hvorfor har du revet klærne dine? La ham komme til meg, så skal han vite at det finnes en profet i Israel.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men det skede, der Elisa, den Guds Mand, hørte, at Israels Konge havde sønderrevet sine Klæder, da sendte han til Kongen og lod sige: Hvorfor haver du sønderrevet dine Klæder? Kjære, lad ham komme til mig, saa skal han fornemme, at her er en Prophet i Israel.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And it was so, when Elisha the man of God had heard that the king of Israel had rent his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Da Guds mann Elisha hørte at kongen av Israel hadde revet klærne sine, sendte han bud til kongen og sa: "Hvorfor har du revet klærne dine? La ham komme til meg, så skal han få vite at det er en profet i Israel."

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And it happened, when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Why have you torn your clothes? Let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And it was so, when Elisha the man of God had heard that the king of Israel had rent his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da Elisha, Guds mann, hørte at kongen av Israel hadde flerret sine klær, sendte han bud til kongen og sa: «Hvorfor har du flerret dine klær? La han komme til meg, så han skal forstå at det er en profet i Israel.»

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Da Elisha, Guds mann, hørte at kongen av Israel hadde revet i stykker klærne sine, sendte han bud til kongen og sa: 'Hvorfor har du revet klærne dine? La ham komme til meg, så skal han få vite at det er en profet i Israel.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Da Elisja, Guds mann, hørte at kongen av Israel hadde revet klærne sine, sendte han bud til kongen og sa: «Hvorfor har du revet klærne dine? La Naaman komme til meg, så skal han vite at det finnes en profet i Israel.»

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da Elisha, Guds mann, hørte at kongen av Israel hadde revet i stykker klærne sine, sendte han bud til kongen og sa: Hvorfor er du urolig? Send mannen hit til meg så han kan vite at det finnes en profet i Israel.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Whan Eliseus the man of God herde, yt the kynge of Israel had rente his clothes, he sent vnto him, sayenge: Why hast thou rente thy clothes? Let him come to me, that he maye knowe, yt there is a prophet in Israel.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But when Elisha the man of God had heard that the King of Israel had rent his clothes, hee sent vnto the King, saying, Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? Let him come now to me, and he shall knowe that there is a Prophet in Israel.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Which when Elisa the man of God had heard how that the king of Israel had rent his clothes, he sent to the king, saying: Wherfore hast thou rent thy clothes? Let him come now to me, and he shall knowe that there is a prophet in Israel.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And it was [so], when Elisha the man of God had heard that the king of Israel had rent his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  It was so, when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Why have you torn your clothes? let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And it cometh to pass, at Elisha the man of God's hearing that the king of Israel hath rent his garments, that he sendeth unto the king, saying, `Why hast thou rent thy garments? let him come, I pray thee, unto me, and he doth know that there is a prophet in Israel.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it was so, when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had rent his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now Elisha, the man of God, hearing that the king of Israel had done this, sent to the king, saying, Why are you troubled? send the man to me, so that he may see that there is a prophet in Israel.

• World English Bible (2000)

  It was so, when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, "Why have you torn your clothes? Let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When Elisha the prophet heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent this message to the king,“Why did you tear your clothes? Send him to me so he may know there is a prophet in Israel.”

Referenced Verses

• Exod 11:8 : 8 All these servants of yours will come down to me and bow before me, saying, ‘Leave, you and all the people who follow you!’ After that, I will go out." And he left Pharaoh in hot anger.
• 2 Sam 3:31 : 31 Then David said to Joab and all the people with him, 'Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn for Abner.' And King David himself walked behind the bier.
• 1 Kgs 17:24 : 24 Then the woman said to Elijah, 'Now I know that you are a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in your mouth is truth.'
• 1 Kgs 18:36-37 : 36 At the time of the evening offering, Elijah the prophet approached and said, "LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known today that You are God in Israel, that I am Your servant, and that I have done all these things at Your command. 37 Answer me, LORD, answer me, so that this people will know that You, LORD, are God, and that You have turned their hearts back to Yourself.
• 2 Kgs 1:6 : 6 They answered, 'A man came to meet us and said, "Go back to the king who sent you and tell him: This is what the LORD says: 'Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore, you will not leave the bed you are lying on. You will surely die.'"'
• 2 Kgs 5:3 : 3 She said to her mistress, 'If only my master would go to see the prophet in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.'
• 2 Kgs 5:7 : 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!'
• 2 Kgs 5:15 : 15 Then Naaman and all his entourage returned to the man of God. They stood before him, and Naaman said, 'Now I know that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel. Please accept a gift from your servant.'
• Ezek 2:5 : 5 Whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.
• Hos 12:13 : 13 Jacob fled to the country of Aram; there Israel worked for a wife, and for a wife, he tended sheep.
• Rom 11:13 : 13 I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I take pride in my ministry.