Verse 26

Suddenly, there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once, all the doors flew open, and everyone's chains were loosened.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Og plutselig ble det et stort jordskjelv, slik at fengslets fundamenter ble rystet; og straks ble alle dørene åpnet, og alles lenker løst.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Men plutselig kom det et kraftig jordskjelv, så grunnlaget for fengselet ble rystet; og med det samme åpnet alle dørene seg, og alle lenker ble løst.

• Norsk King James

  Og plutselig skjedde det et stort jordskjelv, så fengselets grunnvoller ristet; og straks ble alle dørene åpnet, og alles lenker ble løst.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Plutselig kom det et stort jordskjelv som rystet fengselets grunnvoller. Med en gang ble alle dørene åpnet, og alles lenker ble løst.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Og plutselig kom det et stort jordskjelv, så fengselets grunnvoller skalv: og straks ble alle dørene åpnet, og alles lenker ble løst.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Plutselig kom det et stort jordskjelv, så fengselets grunnvoller rystet. Umiddelbart åpnet alle dørene seg, og alle lenkene løsnet.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Plutselig skjedde det et stort jordskjelv, slik at fengselets grunnvoller rystet; straks åpnet alle dørene seg, og alles lenker ble løst.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da skjedde det et stort jordskjelv som rystet grunnvollene i fengselet. Med en gang åpnet alle dører seg, og alle lenker ble løsnet.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Plutselig ble det et stort jordskjelv, så fengselets grunnvoller ble rystet, og straks ble alle dørene åpnet, og lenkene falt av alle sammen.

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

  Plutselig ble det et stort jordskjelv, så fengselets grunnvoller ble rystet, og straks ble alle dørene åpnet, og lenkene falt av alle sammen.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Plutselig ble det et kraftig jordskjelv, så fengselets grunnmurer ristet; straks ble alle dørene åpnet, og lenkene falt av alle.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Plutselig kom det et kraftig jordskjelv, så fengselets grunnmurer ristet. Straks ble alle dørene åpnet, og lenkene falt av alle fangene.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men der skede pludseligen et stort Jordskjælv, saa at Fængslets Grundvolde bevægedes; og strax bleve alle Dørene opladte, og Alles Baand løstes.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Plutselig kom det et stort jordskjelv, så grunnvollene i fengselet rystet. Med en gang ble alle dørene åpnet, og alles lenker slapp løs.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone's chains were loosed.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Plutselig kom det et stort jordskjelv, så fengselets grunnvoller ristet, og straks ble alle dørene åpnet og lenkene løsnet fra alle.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Plutselig kom det et stort jordskjelv, så fengselets grunnvoller ristet. Straks ble alle dørene åpnet, og alles lenker ble løst.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Plutselig kom det et kraftig jordskjelv så fengselsbygningen ristet, og straks ble alle dørene åpnet og alles lenker falt av.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Plutselig kom det et stort jordskjelv, så hele fengselet rystet; straks åpnet alle dørene seg, og lenkene på alle ble løst.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And sodenly ther was a greate erth quake so that ye fonndacion of the preson was shaken and by and by all the dores opened and every mannes bondes were lowsed.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Sodenly was there a greate earth quake, so that the foundacions of the preson were shaken. And immediatly were all the dores open, & all their bondes lowsed

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundation of the prison was shaken: and by and by all the doores opened, and euery mans bands were loosed.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And sodenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundation of the pryson was shaken, and immediatly all the doores opened, and euery mans bandes were loosed.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone's bonds were loosened.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and suddenly a great earthquake came, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken, opened also presently were all the doors, and of all -- the bands were loosed;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison-house were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And suddenly there was an earth-shock, so that the base of the prison was moved: and all the doors came open, and everyone's chains came off.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone's bonds were loosened.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Suddenly a great earthquake occurred, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. Immediately all the doors flew open, and the bonds of all the prisoners came loose.

Referenced Verses

• Acts 4:31 : 31 After they prayed, the place where they were gathered was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness.
• Acts 12:7 : 7 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared, and a light shone in the cell. Striking Peter on the side to wake him, the angel said, 'Get up quickly.' Immediately, the chains fell off Peter's hands.
• Acts 12:10 : 10 After they passed the first and second guard posts, they came to the iron gate leading to the city, which opened for them by itself. They went out and walked one street, and immediately the angel left him.
• Acts 5:19 : 19 But during the night, an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison and brought them out.
• Rev 6:12 : 12 And I watched as the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake. The sun became black like sackcloth made of hair, and the whole moon turned red like blood.
• Rev 11:13 : 13 At that very hour, there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the survivors were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
• Ps 79:11 : 11 Let the groans of the prisoners come before You; in accordance with the greatness of Your arm, preserve those condemned to die.
• Ps 102:20 : 20 For he looked down from his holy height; from heaven the LORD observed the earth,
• Ps 146:7 : 7 He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free,
• Isa 42:7 : 7 To open blind eyes, to bring prisoners out from the dungeon, and to release those who dwell in darkness from their confinement.
• Isa 61:1 : 1 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners.
• Zech 9:11-12 : 11 As for you, because of the blood of your covenant, I will release your prisoners from the waterless pit. 12 Return to your stronghold, prisoners of hope. Even today I declare that I will restore to you double.
• Matt 28:2 : 2 Suddenly, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven. Approaching the tomb, he rolled away the stone and sat on it.