Verse 21

But Ittai answered the king, 'As surely as the LORD lives and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be—whether for death or for life—there your servant will be.'

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Men Ittai svarte kongen: «Så sant HERREN lever, og så sant min herre kongen lever, hvor min herre kongen er, om det er for å dø eller for å leve, der vil også din tjener være.»

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Så svarte Itthai kongen og sa: Så sant Herren lever, og så sant min herre kongen lever, hvor min herre kongen enn er, enten i død eller liv, vil også din tjener være.

• Norsk King James

  Og Ittai svarte kongen og sa: Så sant Herren lever, og så sant min herre kongen lever, vil jeg helt sikkert være der hvor min herre kongen er, enten det er i død eller liv, der vil også din tjener være.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Ittai svarte kongen: 'Så sant Herren lever, og så sant min herre kongen lever, der min herre kongen er, enten til liv eller død, der vil også din tjener være.'

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Men Ittai svarte kongen: 'Så sant Herren lever, og så sant min herre kongen lever, hvor min herre kongen er, der skal også din tjener være, enten til liv eller til død.'

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men Ittai svarte kongen: Så sant Herren lever, og så sant min herre kongen lever, der hvor min herre kongen er, i død eller liv, der skal din tjener også være.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Ittai svarte kongen: «Så sant Herren lever, og som min herre kongen lever, skal din tjener være der hvor du er, enten du lever eller dør.»

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

  Men Ittai svarte kongen: Så sant Herren lever, og så sant min herre kongen lever, der hvor min herre kongen er, i død eller liv, der skal din tjener også være.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Men Ittai svarte kongen: «Så sant Herren lever, og så sant min herre kongen lever: Der min herre kongen er, enten for død eller for liv, der skal også din tjener være.»

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Men Ittai svarte kongen: 'Så sant Herren lever, og så sant min herre kongen lever, hvor enn min herre kongen er, enten for liv eller død, der skal din tjener være.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Ithai svarede Kongen og sagde: (Saa vist som) Herren lever, og (saa vist som) min Herre Kongen lever, da paa det Sted, der, hvor min Herre Kongen er, være sig til Døden eller til Livet, der skal og din Tjener visseligen være.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Ittai svarte kongen og sa: Så sant Herren lever, og min herre kongen lever: Der min herre kongen er, enten det er i liv eller død, der skal også din tjener være.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, surely in whatever place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will your servant be.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Ittai svarte kongen og sa: Så sant Herren lever, og så sant min herre kongen lever, hvor min herre kongen er, om det er for død eller for liv, der vil også din tjener være.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Ittai svarte kongen og sa: 'Så sant Herren lever, og min herre kongen lever, hvor min herre kongen er, enten til død eller til liv, der vil din tjener være.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Ittai svarte kongen og sa: "Så sant Herren lever, og så sant min herre kongen lever, der hvor min herre kongen er, enten det er til død eller liv, der vil også din tjener være."

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Men Ittai fra Gat svarte kongen: Så sant Herren lever, og så sant livet til min herre kongen lever, hvor min herre kongen enn er, enten for liv eller død, der vil din tjener være.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Ithai answered, and sayde: As truly as the LORDE lyueth, and as truly as my lorde the kynge lyueth, loke in what place my lorde the kynge shalbe, (whether it chaunce to life or death) there shal thy seruaunt be also.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Ittai answered the King, and sayde, As the Lorde liueth, and as my lord the King liueth, in what place my lord the King shalbe, whether in death or life, euen there surely will thy seruant bee.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Ithai aunswered the king, & said: As the Lord lyueth, and as my lord the king lyueth, in what place my lorde the king shalbe, whether in death or lyfe, euen there also will thy seruaunt be.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Ittai answered the king, and said, [As] the LORD liveth, and [as] my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Ittai answered the king, and said, As Yahweh lives, and as my lord the king lives, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether for death or for life, even there also will your servant be.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Ittai answereth the king and saith, `Jehovah liveth, and my lord the king liveth, surely in the place where my lord the king is -- if for death, if for life, surely there is thy servant.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Ittai answered the king, and said, As Jehovah liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether for death or for life, even there also will thy servant be.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Ittai the Gittite in answer said, By the living Lord, and by the life of my lord the king, in whatever place my lord the king may be, for life or death, there will your servant be.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Ittai answered the king, and said, "As Yahweh lives, and as my lord the king lives, surely in what place my lord the king shall is, whether for death or for life, even there also will your servant be."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But Ittai replied to the king,“As surely as the LORD lives and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king is, whether it means death or life, there I will be as well!”

Referenced Verses

• Ruth 1:16-17 : 16 But Ruth replied, "Do not urge me to leave you or to turn back from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you lodge, I will lodge. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. 17 Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD deal with me, be it ever so severely, if even death separates you and me.
• Prov 17:17 : 17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.
• Prov 18:24 : 24 A person with unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
• Matt 8:19-20 : 19 Then a scribe came and said to Him, 'Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.' 20 Jesus replied, 'Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.'
• John 6:66-69 : 66 From that time, many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him. 67 So Jesus asked the Twelve, 'Do you also want to leave?' 68 Simon Peter answered him, 'Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. 69 We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.'
• Acts 11:23 : 23 When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts.
• Acts 21:13 : 13 Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
• 2 Cor 7:3 : 3 I do not say this to condemn you; I have said before that you are in our hearts, to live together and to die together.
• 1 Sam 20:3 : 3 But David swore again and said, "Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he thinks, 'Let Jonathan not know this, lest he be grieved.' But as the LORD lives and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death."
• 1 Sam 25:26 : 26 Now, my lord, as surely as the Lord lives and as you live, the Lord has kept you from shedding blood and avenging yourself with your own hand. May your enemies and those intent on harming my lord be as foolish as Nabal.
• 2 Kgs 2:2 : 2 Elijah said to Elisha, "Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me to Bethel." But Elisha replied, "As the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you." So they went to Bethel.
• 2 Kgs 2:4 : 4 Then Elijah said to him, "Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me to Jericho." But Elisha replied, "As the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you." So they went to Jericho.
• 2 Kgs 2:6 : 6 Then Elijah said to him, "Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me to the Jordan." But Elisha replied, "As the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you." So the two of them went on.
• 2 Kgs 4:30 : 30 But the boy’s mother said, 'As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.' So he got up and followed her.