Verse 8

Now therefore, this is what you shall say to my servant David: Thus says the LORD of hosts: I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people Israel.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Og nå skal du si til min tjener David: Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud: Jeg tok deg fra beitemarkene, fra å følge saueflokken, for å sette deg som konge over mitt folk Israel.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Nå skal du derfor si til min tjener David: Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud: Jeg tok deg fra beitemarken, fra saueflokken, for å være høvding over mitt folk, Israel.

• Norsk King James

  Så skal du si til min tjener David: Slik sier Herren over hærskarene: Jeg tok deg fra sauefjøset, fra å følge sauene, for å være herre over mitt folk Israel:

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Så skal du nå si dette til min tjener David: Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud: Jeg tok deg fra beitene bak fårene for at du skulle være fyrste over mitt folk Israel.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Nå skal du si til min tjener David: Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud: Jeg tok deg fra beitene, fra å være etter saueflokken, til å være fyrste over mitt folk, over Israel.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Derfor skal du nå si til min tjener David: Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud: Jeg tok deg fra beite, fra å følge sauene, for å være fyrste over mitt folk, over Israel.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  «Derfor skal du nå si til min tjener David: Slik sier HERREN Hærskarers Gud: Jeg tok deg fra saueskorsteiet, fra å følge sauene, for å gjøre deg til hersker over mitt folk, Israel:

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

  Derfor skal du nå si til min tjener David: Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud: Jeg tok deg fra beite, fra å følge sauene, for å være fyrste over mitt folk, over Israel.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Derfor skal du nå si til min tjener David: Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud: Jeg tok deg fra beitet, fra å følge sauene, for å bli fyrste over mitt folk, Israel.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Nå, altså, skal du si til min tjener David: Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud: Jeg tok deg fra beite, fra å følge sauene, for at du skulle være fyrste over mitt folk Israel.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men nu skal du sige saaledes til min Tjener David: Saaledes sagde den Herre Zebaoth: Jeg, jeg tog dig fra Faarestien bag efter Faarene til at være en Fyrste over mit Folk, over Israel.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Så skal du derfor si til min tjener David: Så sier Herren, Allhærs Gud: Jeg tok deg fra beitemarkene, fra å følge sauene, til å være fyrste over mitt folk, Israel.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Now therefore, so shall you say to my servant David, Thus says the LORD of hosts, I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Nå skal du således si til min tjener David: Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud: Jeg tok deg fra beitemarkene, fra å følge sauene, for at du skulle være fyrste over mitt folk, Israel.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Så skal du si til min tjener David: Så sier Herren over hærskarene: Jeg tok deg fra markene, fra å følge sauene, for å være leder over mitt folk, Israel.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Nå skal du derfor si til min tjener David, Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud: Jeg tok deg fra beitemarkene, fra å følge fårene, for at du skulle være fyrste over mitt folk, over Israel.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Si derfor til min tjener David: Så sier Herren over hærskarene: Jeg tok deg fra beitene, fra å vokte sauene, for at du skulle bli en fyrste over mitt folk, over Israel.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  So shalt thou speake now vnto my seruaunt Dauid: Thus sayeth the LORDE Zebaoth: I toke the from the pasture whan thou wentest behynde the shepe, yt thou shuldest be ye prynce ouer my people of Israel,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Nowe therefore so say vnto my seruant Dauid, Thus saieth the Lord of hostes, I tooke thee from the sheepecote following the sheepe, that thou mightest bee ruler ouer my people, ouer Israel.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Now therfore, so say vnto my seruaunt Dauid: thus sayeth the lord of hoastes, I toke thee from the sheepe coate as thou wast folowing sheepe, that thou mightest be ruler ouer my people ouer Israel.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now therefore thus shall you tell my servant David, Thus says Yahweh of Hosts, I took you from the sheep pen, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over my people, over Israel;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and now, thus dost thou say to My servant, to David: `Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, I have taken thee from the comely place, from after the flock, to be leader over My people, over Israel;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be prince over my people, over Israel;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then say these words to my servant David, The Lord of armies says, I took you from the fields, from keeping the sheep, so that you might be a ruler over my people, over my people Israel:

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now therefore you shall tell my servant David this, 'Thus says Yahweh of Armies, "I took you from the sheep pen, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over my people, over Israel.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “So now, say this to my servant David:‘This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has said: I took you from the pasture and from your work as a shepherd to make you leader of my people Israel.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 6:21 : 21 David said to Michal, 'It was before the LORD who chose me rather than your father or anyone from his house when He appointed me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD!'
• 1 Sam 16:11-12 : 11 Then Samuel asked Jesse, "Are these all the young men you have?" Jesse replied, "There remains the youngest, but he is tending the sheep." Samuel said to Jesse, "Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives here." 12 So Jesse sent for him and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. Then the LORD said, "Rise and anoint him; this is the one."
• 1 Sam 9:16 : 16 "About this time tomorrow, I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin. You shall anoint him as ruler over my people Israel. He will deliver my people from the hand of the Philistines, for I have seen my people and their cry has reached me."
• 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 Sam 12:7 : 7 Then Nathan said to David, "You are the man! This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: 'I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.
• 1 Chr 17:7 : 7 Now then, tell my servant David: 'This is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people Israel.
• Ps 78:70-71 : 70 He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds. 71 From tending the nursing ewes, He brought him to shepherd Jacob, His people, and Israel, His inheritance.