Verse 17

Then Elisha prayed, "LORD, please open his eyes so that he may see." The LORD opened the servant's eyes, and he saw that the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire surrounding Elisha.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Elisha ba: "Herre, åpne hans øyne så han kan se." Herren åpnet tjenerens øyne, og han så at fjellet var fullt av hester og ildvogner rundt Elisha.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og Elisa ba og sa: Herre, jeg ber deg, åpne øynene hans, så han kan se. Og Herren åpnet den unges øyne, og han så, og se, fjellet var fullt av hester og ildvogner rundt omkring Elisa.

• Norsk King James

  Og Elisja ba og sa: "Herre, åpne hans øyne så han kan se." Og Herren åpnet øynene til den unge mannen; og han så; og, se, fjellet var fullt av hester og ildvogner rundt omkring Elisja.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Elisa ba og sa: Herre, åpne øynene hans så han kan se. Herren åpnet tjenerens øyne, og han så, og se, fjellet var fullt av ildhester og vogner rundt Elisa.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Elisja ba: 'Herre, åpne hans øyne så han kan se.' Herren åpnet tjenerens øyne, og han så fjellet fullt av hester og ildvogner rundt Elisja.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og Elisja ba: Herre, åpne hans øyne så han kan se. Og Herren åpnet tjenerens øyne, og han så at fjellet var fullt av hester og ildvogner rundt Elisja.

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

  Og Elisja ba: Herre, åpne hans øyne så han kan se. Og Herren åpnet tjenerens øyne, og han så at fjellet var fullt av hester og ildvogner rundt Elisja.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Elisja ba: 'Herre, åpne hans øyne, så han kan se.' Herren åpnet tjenerens øyne, og han så fjellet fullt av hester og ildvogner rundt Elisja.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Elisja ba og sa: "Herre, åpne hans øyne så han kan se." Herren åpnet tjenerens øyne, og han så at fjellet var fullt av hester og ildvogner rundt Elisja.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Elisa bad og sagde: Herre! Kjære, oplad hans Øine, at han maa see! da oplod Herren Drengens Øine, og han saae, og see, da var Bjerget fuldt af gloende Heste og Vogne trindt omkring Elisa.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og Elisa ba: Herre, jeg ber, åpne hans øyne så han kan se. Herren åpnet den unge mannens øyne, og han så at fjellet var fullt av hester og ildvogner rundt Elisa.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Elisja ba: Herre, åpne øynene hans, så han kan se. Herren åpnet den unge mannens øyne, og han så at fjellet var fullt av hester og ildvogner rundt Elisja.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Elisja ba: «Herre, åpne hans øyne så han kan se.» Herren åpnet tjenerens øyne, og han så, og se, fjellet var fullt av hester og ildvogner rundt Elisja.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Elisa ba til Herren: Åpne hans øyne, så han kan se. Og Herren åpnet den unges øyne, og han så at fjellet var fullt av hester og vogner av ild rundt Elisa.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Eliseus prayed & sayde: LORDE open his eyes, yt he maye se. Then the LORDE opened ye childes eyes, yt he sawe, & beholde, ye mount was full of fyrie horses & charettes roude aboute Eliseus.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then Elisha prayed, and saide, Lorde, I beseech thee, open his eyes, that he may see; the Lorde opened the eyes of the seruant, and he looked, and beholde, the mountaine was full of horses and charets of fyre round about Elisha.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Elisa prayed and sayd: Lord I besech thee open his eyes that he may see. And the Lorde opened the eyes of the young man, and he loked: and beholde the mountayne was full of horses, and charets of fire round about Elisa.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain [was] full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Elisha prayed, and said, Yahweh, Please open his eyes, that he may see. Yahweh opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Elisha prayeth, and saith, `Jehovah, open, I pray Thee, his eyes, and he doth see;' and Jehovah openeth the eyes of the young man, and he seeth, and lo, the hill is full of horses and chariots of fire, round about Elisha.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Elisha prayed, and said, Jehovah, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And Jehovah opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then Elisha made a prayer to the Lord, saying, Lord, let his eyes be open so that he may see. And the Lord made the young man's eyes open; and he saw that all the mountain was full of horses and carriages of fire round Elisha.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Elisha prayed, and said, "Yahweh, please open his eyes, that he may see." Yahweh opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then Elisha prayed,“O LORD, open his eyes so he can see.” The LORD opened the servant’s eyes and he saw that the hill was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Kgs 2:11 : 11 As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind.
• Ps 68:17 : 17 Why do you gaze with envy, you many-peaked mountains, at the mountain God has chosen for His dwelling? Yes, the LORD will dwell there forever.
• Zech 6:1-7 : 1 I looked up again and saw four chariots coming out from between two mountains—mountains made of bronze. 2 The first chariot had red horses, the second chariot had black horses, 3 the third chariot had white horses, and the fourth chariot had dappled, strong horses. 4 Then I asked the angel who was speaking with me, 'What are these, my lord?' 5 The angel answered me, 'These are the four winds of heaven, going out after presenting themselves before the Lord of all the earth.' 6 The chariot with the black horses is going toward the land of the north; the white horses are going after them, and the dappled horses are heading to the land of the south. 7 The strong horses went out, eager to go and patrol the earth. And He said, 'Go, patrol the earth.' So they patrolled the earth.
• Heb 1:14 : 14 Are not all angels ministering spirits sent out to serve those who will inherit salvation?
• Ps 34:7 : 7 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him from all his troubles.
• Matt 26:53 : 53 Do you not think I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?
• Rev 19:14 : 14 The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses.
• 2 Kgs 6:18-20 : 18 As the enemy came down toward him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, "Please strike this army with blindness." So He struck them with blindness, as Elisha had requested. 19 Then Elisha said to them, "This is not the way, and this is not the city. Follow me, and I will lead you to the man you are looking for." And he led them to Samaria. 20 When they entered Samaria, Elisha said, "LORD, open the eyes of these men so they can see." The LORD opened their eyes, and they looked and realized they were inside Samaria.
• Acts 26:18 : 18 to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.
• Ps 91:11 : 11 For He will command His angels concerning you, to guard you in all your ways.
• Ps 91:15 : 15 He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.
• Ps 104:3 : 3 He lays the beams of His upper chambers in the waters; He makes the clouds His chariot and walks on the wings of the wind.
• Ps 119:18 : 18 Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in Your law.
• Isa 42:7 : 7 To open blind eyes, to bring prisoners out from the dungeon, and to release those who dwell in darkness from their confinement.
• Ezek 1:13-16 : 13 The appearance of the living creatures was like burning coals of fire or like torches. Fire moved back and forth among the living creatures. It was radiant, and lightning flashed out of it. 14 The living creatures darted back and forth like flashes of lightning. 15 As I looked at the living creatures, I saw one wheel on the ground beside each of the four living creatures. 16 The appearance of the wheels and their construction was like the gleam of beryl, and all four looked alike. Their appearance and structure were as if a wheel were within a wheel.
• Zech 1:8 : 8 I saw during the night, and behold, a man was riding on a red horse. He was standing among the myrtle trees in the hollow, and behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses.
• Eph 1:18 : 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,
• Jas 5:16-18 : 16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful and effective. 17 Elijah was a human being like us, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. 18 Then he prayed again, and the sky gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit.
• Rev 3:7 : 7 To the angel of the church in Philadelphia, write: These are the words of the Holy One, the True One, who holds the key of David, who opens and no one can shut, and who shuts and no one can open.
• Rev 19:11 : 11 Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True, and He judges and makes war in righteousness.