Verse 32

Now Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. The king sent a messenger ahead, but before he arrived, Elisha said to the elders, "Do you see how this murderer is sending someone to cut off my head? Look, when the messenger arrives, shut the door and hold it shut against him. Is not the sound of his master's footsteps behind him?"

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Mens Elisha satt i sitt hus og de eldste satt sammen med ham, sendte kongen en budbringer foran seg. Men før budbringeren kom, sa Elisha til de eldste: "Ser dere hvordan denne morderens sønn har sendt noen for å ta livet av meg? Når budbringeren kommer, la døren stå åpen og hold ham igjen; lyden av hans herres skritt er rett bak ham."

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Elisa satt i sitt hus, og de eldste satt hos ham. Kongen hadde sendt en mann foran seg, men før budbringeren kom til ham, sa han til de eldste: Ser dere hvordan denne morderens sønn har sendt for å ta mitt hode? Når budbringeren kommer, lukk døren og hold ham tilbake ved døren. Er ikke lyden av hans herres føtter bak ham?

• Norsk King James

  Men Elisja satt i huset sitt, og de eldste satt med ham; og kongen sendte en mann foran seg; men før budbringeren kom, sa han til de eldste: "Ser dere hvordan denne sønnen av en morder har sendt for å ta mitt hode? Når budbringeren kommer, så lukk døren bak ham, for hører du ikke lyden av hans herres føtter bak ham?"

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Elisa satt i huset sitt, og de eldste satt hos ham. Da sendte kongen en mann foran seg, men før budet kom til ham, sa Elisa til de eldste: Ser dere hvordan denne morderens sønn har sendt bud for å ta av meg hodet? Når budet kommer, lukk døren og skyv ham tilbake med døren. Hører dere ikke hans herres fottrinn bak ham?

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Elisja satt hjemme, og de eldste satt sammen med ham. Kongen hadde sendt en utsending foran seg. Men før utsendingen kom, sa Elisja til de eldste: 'Se, denne morderens sønn har sendt en mann for å ta hodet av meg! Når utsendingen kommer, lukk døren og trykk ham mot dørkarmen. Hører dere ikke lyden av hans herres fotspor bak ham?'

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Elisja satt i huset sitt, og de eldste satt hos ham. Kongen sendte en mann foran seg, men før budbringeren kom, sa Elisja til de eldste: Ser dere hvordan denne morderens sønn har sendt noen for å ta livet av meg? Når budbringeren kommer, så lukk døren og hold ham fast, for lyden av kongens skritt følger etter ham.

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

  Elisja satt i huset sitt, og de eldste satt hos ham. Kongen sendte en mann foran seg, men før budbringeren kom, sa Elisja til de eldste: Ser dere hvordan denne morderens sønn har sendt noen for å ta livet av meg? Når budbringeren kommer, så lukk døren og hold ham fast, for lyden av kongens skritt følger etter ham.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Elisja satt i sitt hus sammen med de eldste. Kongen sendte en mann foran seg. Men før budbæreren kom, sa Elisja til de eldste: 'Ser dere at denne morderens sønn har sendt noen for å ta mitt hode? Når budbæreren kommer, så steng døren og press ham tilbake! Hører dere ikke lyden av herrens føtter som følger etter ham?'

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Elisja satt i huset sitt, og de eldste satt hos ham. Kongen sendte en budbærer foran seg, men før budbæreren kom, sa Elisja til de eldste: "Ser dere hvordan denne morderens sønn har sendt noen for å ta hodet av meg? Når budbæreren kommer, lukk døren og hold ham fast ved døren. Hører dere ikke lyden av hans herres føtter etter ham?"

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Elisa sad i sit Huus, og de Ældste sadde hos ham; og han sendte en Mand frem for sit Ansigt; (men) førend Budet kom til ham, da sagde han til de Ældste: Have I seet, at denne Morders Søn haver sendt hid at lade borttage mit Hoved? seer til, naar Budet kommer, lukker Døren og trykker ham (tilbage) med Døren; er ikke hans Herres Fødders Lyd efter ham?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and the king sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away mine head? look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and hold him fast at the door: is not the sound of his master's feet behind him?

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Elisa satt i sitt hus, og de eldste satt sammen med ham. Kongen sendte en mann foran seg, men før budet kom fram til ham, sa han til de eldste: Ser dere hvordan denne morderens sønn har sendt for å ta mitt hode? Hold døren lukket og steng ham ute når budet kommer. Er ikke lyden av hans herres føtter rett bak ham?

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and the king sent a man ahead of him: but before the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, Do you see how this son of a murderer has sent to take away my head? look, when the messenger comes, shut the door, and hold him fast at the door: is not the sound of his master's feet behind him?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and the king sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away mine head? look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and hold him fast at the door: is not the sound of his master's feet behind him?

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Elisja satt i sitt hus, og de eldste var med ham; kongen sendte en mann foran seg, men før sendebudet kom, sa han til de eldste: Ser dere denne morderens sønn, som har sendt noen for å ta mitt hode? Når sendebudet kommer, steng døren og hold den fast mot ham. Er ikke lyden av hans herres føtter bak ham?

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Elisja satt i huset sitt, og de eldste satt hos ham. Da sendte kongen en mann foran seg. Før budbringeren kom til ham, sa Elisja til de eldste: «Ser dere hvordan denne mordersønnen har sendt for å ta hodet mitt? Når budbringeren kommer, steng døren og hold ham ute. Hører dere ikke lyd av hans herres føtter bak ham?»

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Elisa satt i sitt hus, og de eldste satt sammen med ham. Og før kongen nådde frem, sa han til dem: Ser dere hvordan denne morderiske mannen har sendt noen for å ta mitt liv?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  As for Eliseus, he sat in his house, & the Elders sat by him. And he sent a man before him, but or euer the messaunge came to him, he sayde vnto ye Elders: Haue ye not sene how this childe of murthure hath sent hither, to take awaye my heade? Take hede, whan the messaunger cometh, yt ye holde him at the dore. Beholde, ye noyse of his lordes fete foloweth him.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  (Nowe Elisha sate in his house, and the Elders sate with him.) And the King sent a man before him: but before the messenger came to him, he saide to the Elders, See ye not howe this murtherers sonne hath sent to take away mine head? take heede when the messenger commeth, and shut the doore and handle him roughly at the doore: is not the sounde of his masters feete behinde him?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But Elisa sate in his house (& the elders sate by him) And the king sent a man before him: but yer the messenger came to him, he sayd to the elders: haue ye not seene howe that the sonne of this murtherer hath sent to take away myne head? Be circumspect when the messenger commeth, and shut the doore, and hold him at the doore: Is not the sound of his maisters feete behynde him?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and [the king] sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away mine head? look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and hold him fast at the door: [is] not the sound of his master's feet behind him?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him; and [the king] sent a man from before him: but before the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See you how this son of a murderer has sent to take away my head? behold, when the messenger comes, shut the door, and hold the door fast against him: isn't the sound of his master's feet behind him?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Elisha is sitting in his house, and the elders are sitting with him, and `the king' sendeth a man from before him; before the messenger doth come unto him, even he himself said unto the elders, `Have ye seen that this son of the murderer hath sent to turn aside my head? see, at the coming in of the messenger, shut the door, and ye have held him fast at the door, is not the sound of the feet of his lord behind him?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him; and [the king] sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away my head? look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and hold the door fast against him: is not the sound of his master's feet behind him?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But Elisha was in his house, and the responsible men were seated there with him; and before the king got there, Elisha said to those who were with him, Do you see how this cruel and violent man has sent to take away my life?

• World English Bible (2000)

  But Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. Then the king sent a man from before him; but before the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, "Do you see how this son of a murderer has sent to take away my head? Behold, when the messenger comes, shut the door, and hold the door shut against him. Isn't the sound of his master's feet behind him?"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Now Elisha was sitting in his house with the community leaders. The king sent a messenger on ahead, but before he arrived, Elisha said to the leaders,“Do you realize this assassin intends to cut off my head? Look, when the messenger arrives, shut the door and lean against it. His master will certainly be right behind him.”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 18:4 : 4 When Jezebel was killing the prophets of the LORD, Obadiah had taken a hundred prophets, hidden them in two caves in groups of fifty, and provided them with bread and water.
• Ezek 8:1 : 1 In the sixth year, on the fifth day of the sixth month, I was sitting in my house, and the elders of Judah were sitting before me. There the hand of the Lord Yahweh came upon me.
• Ezek 14:1 : 1 Some of the elders of Israel came to me and sat down in front of me.
• Ezek 20:1 : 1 In the seventh year, on the tenth day of the fifth month, some men from the elders of Israel came to inquire of the LORD, and they sat before me.
• 1 Kgs 18:13-14 : 13 Has it not been reported to my lord what I did when Jezebel was killing the prophets of the LORD? I hid a hundred of the LORD's prophets in two caves, fifty in each, and supplied them with bread and water. 14 And now you say, 'Go and tell your master, Elijah is here,' and he will kill me!
• 1 Kgs 21:10 : 10 Then seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them accuse him, saying, 'You have cursed God and the king.' Then take him out and stone him to death.
• 1 Kgs 21:13 : 13 Two worthless men came and sat opposite Naboth. They testified against him before the people, saying, 'Naboth has cursed God and the king.' So they took him outside the city, stoned him to death, and he died.
• 2 Kgs 5:26 : 26 But Elisha said to him, 'Was my spirit not with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to take money or accept clothes, olive groves, vineyards, sheep, cattle, male servants, and female servants?'
• 2 Kgs 6:12 : 12 One of his servants said, "No, my lord the king; Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom."
• Ezek 33:31 : 31 They come to you as people come, and they sit before you as My people and hear your words, but they do not put them into practice. With their mouths they express love, but their hearts pursue unjust gain.
• Luke 13:32 : 32 He replied, 'Go tell that fox, ‘I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.’
• 1 Kgs 14:6 : 6 When Ahijah heard the sound of her feet coming to the doorway, he said, "Come in, wife of Jeroboam! Why are you pretending to be someone else? I have been sent to give you harsh news.