Verse 1

Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, 'Gird your loins, take this flask of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth-Gilead.'

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Elisja profeten kalte en ung profet til seg og sa til ham: "Spenn beltet rundt livet og ta denne krukken med olje i hånden. Gå deretter til Ramot-Gilead.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og profeten Elisja kalte til seg en av profetsønnene og sa til ham: Spenn beltet om deg, ta med deg denne flasken med olje og dra til Ramot-Gilead.

• Norsk King James

  Profeten Elisha kalte på en av profetens sønner og sa til ham: "Spenn belte om livet ditt, ta med deg denne boksen med olje, og gå til Ramoth-Gilead."

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Profeten Elisa kalte til seg en av profetens disipler og sa til ham: Bind beltet ditt og ta med denne oljekrukken, og dra til Ramot i Gilead.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Elisha, profeten, kalte på en av profetsønnene og sa til ham: 'Bind beltet ditt rundt livet og ta denne krukken med olje i hånden. Gå til Ramot i Gilead.'

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Profeten Elisja kalte en av profetlærlingene til seg og sa til ham: Gjør deg klar, ta denne krukken med olje i hånden din og gå til Ramot i Gilead.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og profeten Elisa kalte på en av profetbarnene og sa til ham: "Bånd sammen livet, ta denne oljeboksen i hånden, og dra til Ramothgilead."

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

  Profeten Elisja kalte en av profetlærlingene til seg og sa til ham: Gjør deg klar, ta denne krukken med olje i hånden din og gå til Ramot i Gilead.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Elisja profeten kalte til seg en av profetlærlingene og sa til ham: «Bind opp om kjortelen din, ta denne oljeflasken i hånden og dra til Ramot i Gilead.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Elisja, profeten, kalte på en av profetlærlingene og sa til ham: «Bind opp klærne rundt livet ditt, ta denne krukken med olje i hånden din, og dra til Ramot-Gilead.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da kaldte Propheten Elisa ad en af Propheternes Børn, og han sagde til ham: Bind om dine Lænder, og tag denne Oliekrukke i din Haand, og gak til Ramoth i Gilead.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og profeten Elisja kalte på en av profetlærlingene og sa til ham: Knyt opp kjortelen din, ta denne oljeflasken i hånden og gå til Ramot i Gilead.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said to him, Gird up your loins, and take this flask of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramothgilead:

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Elisha profeten kalte til seg en av profetenes sønner og sa til ham: Bind opp kjortelen din, ta denne flasken med olje i hånden, og dra til Ramot-Gilead.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Elisha profeten kalte til seg en av profetens sønner og sa til ham: "Spenn beltet om livet og ta med deg denne flasken med olje. Gå til Ramot i Gilead.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Profeten Elisja kalte en av profetdisiplene og sa til ham: «Bind kjortelen opp om deg, ta denne flaska med olje i hånden, og gå til Ramot i Gilead.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Elisha profeten kalte til seg en av profetsønnene og sa til ham: Gjør deg klar for en reise, ta med deg denne flasken med olje og dra til Ramot i Gilead.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Eliseus the prophet called one of the prophetes childre, & sayde vnto him: Girde vp yi loynes, and take this cruse of oyle with the, and go vnto Ramoth in Gilead:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then Elisha the Prophet called one of ye children of the Prophets, and sayde vnto him, Gird thy loynes and take this boxe of oyle in thine hand and get thee to Ramoth Gilead.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Elisa the prophete called one of the childre of the prophetes, and sayd vnto him: Gyrde vp thy loynes, and take this boxe of oyle in thyne hand, & get thee to Ramoth in Gilead.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramothgilead:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said to him, Gird up your loins, and take this vial of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Elisha the prophet hath called to one of the sons of the prophets, and saith to him, `Gird up thy loins, and take this vial of oil in thy hand, and go to Ramoth-Gilead,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this vial of oil in thy hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Elisha the prophet sent for one of the sons of the prophets, and said to him, Make yourself ready for a journey, and take this bottle of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said to him, "Put your belt on your waist, take this vial of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth Gilead.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Jehu Becomes King Now Elisha the prophet summoned a member of the prophetic guild and told him,“Tuck your robes into your belt, take this container of olive oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth Gilead.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 10:1 : 1 Then Samuel took the flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, 'Has not the LORD anointed you as ruler over His inheritance?'
• 2 Kgs 4:29 : 29 Elisha said to Gehazi, 'Tuck your cloak into your belt, take my staff, and go. If you meet anyone, do not greet them, and if anyone greets you, do not answer. Lay my staff on the boy's face.'
• 2 Kgs 8:28-29 : 28 Ahaziah went with Joram son of Ahab to fight against Hazael, king of Aram, at Ramoth Gilead. The Arameans wounded Joram in the battle. 29 Then King Joram returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds the Arameans had inflicted on him at Ramah in his battle against Hazael king of Aram. Ahaziah son of Jehoram, king of Judah, went down to Jezreel to visit Joram son of Ahab because he was wounded.
• 1 Sam 16:1 : 1 The LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have chosen a king for myself among his sons."
• 1 Kgs 1:39 : 39 Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the sacred tent and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram's horn, and all the people shouted, "Long live King Solomon!"
• 1 Kgs 18:46 : 46 The hand of the LORD came upon Elijah, and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
• 1 Kgs 20:35 : 35 One of the sons of the prophets said to his companion by the word of the LORD, 'Strike me, please.' But the man refused to strike him.
• 1 Kgs 22:4 : 4 So he said to Jehoshaphat, 'Will you go with me to fight against Ramoth Gilead?' Jehoshaphat answered the king of Israel, 'I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses.'
• 1 Kgs 22:20 : 20 And the LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab to go up and fall at Ramoth Gilead?’ One suggested this, and another suggested that.
• 2 Kgs 2:3 : 3 The sons of the prophets who were in Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, "Do you know that today the LORD is going to take your master away from you?" He replied, "Yes, I know it. Be quiet."
• 2 Kgs 4:1 : 1 A certain woman, the wife of one of the prophets, cried out to Elisha, saying, "Your servant, my husband, is dead, and you know that he revered the Lord. Now the creditor has come to take my two sons as slaves."
• Jer 1:17 : 17 But you, prepare yourself; rise and speak to them all that I command you. Do not be terrified by them, or I will terrify you before them.
• Luke 12:35-37 : 35 Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning. 36 Be like people waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can immediately open the door for him. 37 Blessed are those servants whom the master finds watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, have them recline at the table, and will come to wait on them.
• 1 Pet 1:13 : 13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober-minded, and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
• 2 Kgs 6:1-3 : 1 The sons of the prophets said to Elisha, "Look, the place where we are living under your supervision is too small for us." 2 Let us go to the Jordan, and let each of us take a log from there, and let us build a place for us to live there. And he said, "Go." 3 Then one of them said, "Please come with your servants." And he answered, "I will go."
• Deut 4:1 : 1 Now, Israel, listen to the statutes and judgments that I am teaching you to observe, so that you may live and enter to take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your ancestors, is giving to you.
• Deut 4:3 : 3 Your eyes have seen what the LORD did at Baal Peor; for every man who followed Baal Peor, the LORD your God destroyed him from among you.