Verse 37

Your servant will merely cross the Jordan with the king for a short distance. Why should the king reward me with such a benefit?

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Jeg er i dag åtti år gammel. Kan jeg fortsatt skille mellom godt og ondt? Kan din tjener smake hva jeg spiser og hva jeg drikker? Kan jeg lenger høre sangene av de som synger? Hvorfor skulle din tjener da være en byrde for min herre kongen?

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    La din tjener, jeg ber deg, få vende tilbake igjen, så jeg kan dø i min egen by, og bli begravet ved min fars og min mors grav. Men se, din tjener Kimham, la ham gå over med min herre kongen, og gjør med ham hva som synes godt for deg.

  • Norsk King James

    La din tjener, jeg ber deg, vende tilbake igjen, så jeg kan dø i min egen by og bli begravet ved graven til min far og min mor. Men se, din tjener Chimham; la ham gå over med min herre kongen, og gjør med ham hva som virker godt for deg.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Vær så snill, la din tjener vende tilbake, så jeg kan dø i min egen by ved min fars og mors grav. Men her er din tjener Kimham, han kan krysse over med min herre kongen, og gjør for ham det som du synes er best.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    'Din tjener skal bare krysse Jordan med kongen. Hvorfor skulle kongen gi meg denne belønningen?'

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    La din tjener, jeg ber deg, vende tilbake, så jeg kan dø i min egen by ved graven til min far og mor. Men se, her er din tjener Kimham; la ham gå over med min herre kongen, og gjør mot ham som du finner for godt.»

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    «La din tjener, jeg ber deg, vende tilbake, så jeg kan dø i min egen by og bli begravet ved mine foreldres grav. Men se, din tjener Chimham – la ham reise med min herre, kongen, og gjør med ham det du synes er best.»

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

    La din tjener, jeg ber deg, vende tilbake, så jeg kan dø i min egen by ved graven til min far og mor. Men se, her er din tjener Kimham; la ham gå over med min herre kongen, og gjør mot ham som du finner for godt.»

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Din tjener vil bare gå litt over Jordan med kongen. Hvorfor skulle kongen belønne meg med en slik velsignelse?

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Din tjener vil bare gå litt lenger over Jordan med kongen. Hvorfor skulle kongen gi meg en slik belønning?

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Kjære, lad din Tjener vende om, at jeg maa døe i min Stad ved min Faders og min Moders Grav; men see, der er din Tjener Chimham, han skal fare over med min Herre Kongen, gjør saa mod ham, hvad dig godt synes.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    La din tjener, ber jeg deg, vende tilbake igjen, så jeg kan dø i min egen by, ved graven til min far og min mor. Men se, din tjener Kimham kan dra over med min herre kongen. Gjør for ham det som synes godt for deg.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    Let your servant, I pray you, turn back again, that I may die in my own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and my mother. But here is your servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king, and do for him what seems good to you.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    La gjerne din tjener vende tilbake, så jeg kan dø i min egen by, ved graven til min far og min mor. Men se, la din tjener Kimham gå med min herre kongen, og gjør for ham som du synes er godt.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    La din tjener få lov til å dra tilbake igjen, så jeg kan dø i min egen by, ved graven til min far og mor. Men her er din tjener Kimham; la ham krysse over med min herre kongen, og gjør mot ham det som er godt i dine øyne.»

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    La meg vende tilbake, så jeg kan dø i min egen by, ved min fars og mors grav. Men se, din tjener Kimham; la ham gå med min herre kongen, og gjør med ham hva som er godt i dine øyne.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    La din tjener vende tilbake, så jeg kan dø i min egen by, ved graven til min far og mor. Men her er din tjener Kimsam; la ham gå over med min herre kongen, og gjør for ham det som synes godt for deg.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Let thy seruaunt turne backe agayne, that I maye dye in my cite besyde my father and my mothers graue. Beholde, there is thy seruaunt Chimeam, let him go ouer with my lorde the kynge, and do vnto him what pleaseth the.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    I pray thee, let thy seruant turne backe againe, that I may die in mine owne citie, and be buryed in the graue of my father and of my mother: but beholde thy seruant Chimham, let him goe with my lorde the king, and doe to him what shall please thee.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    O let thy seruaunt turne backe agayne, that I may dye in myne owne citie, and be buryed in the graue of my father & of my mother: Beholde, here is thy seruaunt Chimham, let him go with my lorde the king, and do to him what shall please thee.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, [and be buried] by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Please let your servant turn back again, that I may die in my own city, by the grave of my father and my mother. But behold, your servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good to you.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Let, I pray thee, thy servant turn back again, and I die in mine own city, near the burying-place of my father and of my mother, -- and lo, thy servant Chimham, let him pass over with my lord the king, and do thou to him that which `is' good in thine eyes.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, by the grave of my father and my mother. But behold, thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Let your servant now go back again, so that when death comes to me, it may be in my town and by the resting-place of my father and mother. But here is your servant Chimham: let him go with my lord the king, and do for him what seems good to you.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Please let your servant turn back again, that I may die in my own city, by the grave of my father and my mother. But behold, your servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good to you."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Let me return so that I may die in my own city near the grave of my father and my mother. But look, here is your servant Kimham. Let him cross over with my lord the king. Do for him whatever seems appropriate to you.”

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 41:17 : 17 They went and stayed at Geruth Chimham near Bethlehem, on their way to go to Egypt,
  • 1 Kgs 2:7 : 7 But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, for they supported me when I fled from your brother Absalom.
  • 2 Sam 19:40 : 40 So all the people crossed the Jordan, and the king crossed too. The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him. Then Barzillai returned to his own home.
  • 1 Kgs 13:22 : 22 'but you went back and ate bread and drank water in the place where He told you not to eat or drink, your body will not be buried in the tomb of your ancestors.'
  • Luke 2:29-30 : 29 "Now, Lord, you can let your servant depart in peace, according to your word. 30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,
  • 2 Tim 4:6 : 6 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is near.
  • 2 Pet 1:14 : 14 knowing that the laying aside of my tent is imminent, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.
  • Gen 47:30 : 30 When I lie down with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me in their burial place.” Joseph answered, 'I will do as you say.'
  • Gen 48:21 : 21 Then Israel said to Joseph, 'Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your ancestors.'
  • Gen 49:29-31 : 29 Then he gave them these instructions: 'I am about to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite. 30 The cave in the field of Machpelah, near Mamre in Canaan, which Abraham bought along with the field as a burial place from Ephron the Hittite. 31 There Abraham and his wife Sarah were buried, there Isaac and his wife Rebekah were buried, and there I buried Leah.
  • Gen 50:13 : 13 They carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, near Mamre, which Abraham had bought as a burial site from Ephron the Hittite.
  • Josh 23:14 : 14 Now behold, I am about to go the way of all the earth, and you know in your hearts and souls that not one word has failed of all the good promises the LORD your God gave you. All of them have been fulfilled for you; not one word has failed.