Verse 20

When they heard this, they praised God. Then they said to him, 'You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law.'

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Og da de hørte dette, priste de Herren og sa til ham: 'Ser du, bror, hvor mange tusener av jøder som tror, og de er alle ivrige etter loven.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  De hørte det og priser Gud, og sa til ham: "Se, bror, hvor mange tusen jøder det er som tror; og de er alle ivrige etter loven."

• Norsk King James

  Og da de hørte dette, herliggjorde de Herren, og sa til ham: Du ser, bror, hvor mange tusen jøder det er som tror; og de er alle ivrige etter loven.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da de hørte dette, priste de Gud og sa til ham: «Broder, se hvor mange tusen jøder som har kommet til troen, og alle er nidkjære for loven.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Og da de hørte det, priste de Herren, og de sa til ham: Du ser, bror, hvor mange tusener av jøder som har trodd, og de er alle nidkjære for loven.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Da de hørte dette, priste de Herren og sa til ham: "Bror, du ser hvor mange tusen av jødene som har kommet til tro, og alle er nidkjære etter loven."

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da de hørte dette, priste de Herren og sa til ham: Se, bror, hvor mange tusen jøder det er som tror, og de er alle nidkjære for loven.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da de hørte dette, priste de Herren og sa til ham: «Se, bror, hvor mange tusen jøder som tror, og de er alle ivrige etter loven!

• gpt4.5-preview

  Da de hørte dette, priste de Gud og sa til ham: «Du ser, bror, hvor mange tusener av jøder som har kommet til troen, og alle er ivrige etter å holde loven.

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

  Da de hørte dette, priste de Gud og sa til ham: «Du ser, bror, hvor mange tusener av jøder som har kommet til troen, og alle er ivrige etter å holde loven.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da de hørte det, priste de Gud og sa til ham: «Du ser, bror, hvor mange tusener blant jødene som har kommet til tro, og alle er de nidkjære for loven.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Da de hørte dette, lovpriste de Gud. Så sa de til ham: «Bror, du ser hvor mange tusener av jøder som har kommet til tro, og alle er ivrige for loven.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men der de det hørte, prisede de Herren; og de sagde til ham: Broder, du seer, hvor mange tusinde Jøder der ere, som have antaget Troen, og de ere alle nidkjære for Loven.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Da de hørte dette, priste de Herren, og sa til ham: 'Du ser, bror, hvor mange tusen jøder som har kommet til troen, og de er alle nidkjære for loven.'

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said to him, You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who believe, and they are all zealous for the law:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da de hørte dette, priste de Gud og sa til ham: "Se, bror, hvor mange tusen det er blant jødene som har kommet til troen, og de er alle nidkjære for loven.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Da de hørte dette, priste de Herren. De sa til ham: 'Du ser, bror, hvor mange tusener av jøder som har kommet til tro, og alle er nidkjære for loven.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Da de hørte dette, lovpriste de Gud. De sa til ham: Du ser, bror, hvor mange tusen jøder som har kommet til troen, og de er alle nidkjære for loven.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da de hørte dette, priste de Gud, og de sa til ham: 'Bror, du ser hvor mange tusen jøder som har kommet til troen, og de er alle nidkjære for loven.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And when they hearde it they glorified the Lorde and sayde vnto him: thou seist brother how many thousande Iewes ther are which beleve and they are all zelous over ye lawe.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Whan they herde that, they praysed the LORDE, and sayde vnto him: Brother, thou seyst how many thousande Iewes there are which beleue, and are all Zelous ouer ye lawe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So when they heard it, they glorified God, and sayd vnto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousand Iewes there are which beleeue, and they are all zealous of the Law:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when they hearde it, they glorified the Lorde, & sayde vnto hym: Thou seest brother, howe many thousande Iewes there are which beleue, & they are all earnest folowers of the lawe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And when they heard [it], they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and they having heard, were glorifying the Lord. They said also to him, `Thou seest, brother, how many myriads there are of Jews who have believed, and all are zealous of the law,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And they, when they heard it, glorified God; and they said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of them that have believed; and they are all zealous for the law:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And hearing it, they gave praise to God; and they said to him, You see, brother, what thousands there are among the Jews, who have the faith; and they all have a great respect for the law:

• World English Bible (2000)

  They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When they heard this, they praised God. Then they said to him,“You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all ardent observers of the law.

Referenced Verses

• Acts 22:3 : 3 I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city and educated at the feet of Gamaliel, strictly according to the law of our ancestors. I was zealous for God, just as all of you are today.
• Rom 10:2 : 2 I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but it is not based on true knowledge.
• Gal 1:14 : 14 I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my nation, being far more zealous for the traditions of my ancestors.
• Acts 15:1 : 1 Some men came down from Judea and began teaching the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved."
• Acts 15:5 : 5 But some believers from the sect of the Pharisees stood up and declared, "It is necessary to circumcise them and to order them to keep the law of Moses."
• Acts 11:18 : 18 When they heard this, they became silent and glorified God, saying, 'So then, God has granted repentance leading to life even to the Gentiles.'
• Acts 15:24 : 24 Since we have heard that some have gone out from us and troubled you with teachings, unsettling your minds, although we gave them no such instructions,
• Gal 1:24 : 24 And they glorified God because of me.
• 2 Thess 1:10 : 10 On that day, when He comes to be glorified among His saints and marveled at by all who have believed—because our testimony to you was believed.
• Rev 19:6-7 : 6 Then I heard what sounded like the voice of a great multitude, like the sound of many waters and like the sound of mighty thunder, saying, 'Hallelujah! For the Lord God Almighty reigns.' 7 Let us rejoice and be glad, and give Him glory, because the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has prepared herself.
• Rom 15:6-7 : 6 So that with one mind and one voice, you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us, to the glory of God.
• Rom 15:9-9 : 9 And so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: 'Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing praises to Your name.' 10 And again it says: 'Rejoice, you Gentiles, with His people.' 11 And again: 'Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles; let all the peoples extol Him.' 12 And again, Isaiah says: 'The root of Jesse will come, the one who rises to rule the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will hope.' 13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
• Ps 22:23 : 23 I will declare your name to my brothers; in the assembly, I will praise you.
• Ps 22:27 : 27 The humble will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise him. May your hearts live forever!
• Ps 72:17-19 : 17 May his name endure forever; as long as the sun shines, may his name be continued. All nations will be blessed through him, and they will call him blessed. 18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. 19 Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen.
• Ps 98:1-3 : 1 Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done marvelous things; His right hand and His holy arm have worked salvation for Him. 2 The LORD has made His salvation known and revealed His righteousness to the nations. 3 He has remembered His lovingkindness and faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
• Isa 55:10-13 : 10 As the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there without watering the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, providing seed for the sower and bread for the eater, 11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but it will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. 12 For you will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. 13 In place of the thornbush, the cypress will grow; and instead of the nettle, the myrtle will rise. This will be for the LORD's renown, an everlasting sign that will not be destroyed.
• Isa 66:9-9 : 9 'Shall I bring to the point of birth and not deliver?' says the Lord. 'Or shall I, who causes delivery, shut the womb?' says your God. 10 Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad for her, all you who love her; join in her joy, all you who mourn over her. 11 For you will nurse and be satisfied from her comforting breasts; you will drink deeply and delight in her overflowing glory. 12 For this is what the Lord says: 'I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of the nations like a flooding stream; you will nurse and be carried on her hip, and you will be bounced on her knees.' 13 As a mother comforts her child, so I will comfort you; and you will be comforted in Jerusalem. 14 You will see, and your heart will rejoice; your bodies will flourish like grass. The hand of the Lord will be made known to His servants, but His indignation will be known to His enemies.
• Matt 13:31-33 : 31 He told them another parable: 'The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in his field.' 32 Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches. 33 He told them another parable: 'The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about fifty pounds of flour until it worked all through the dough.'
• Luke 12:1 : 1 Meanwhile, when thousands of people had gathered together, to the point of trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: "Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy."
• Luke 15:3-9 : 3 So He told them this parable, saying: 4 What man among you, who has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? 5 And when he finds it, he joyfully places it on his shoulders. 6 And coming home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.' 7 I tell you, in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance. 8 Or what woman, who has ten silver coins and loses one coin, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it? 9 And when she finds it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.' 10 In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.
• Luke 15:32 : 32 But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.'
• John 12:24 : 24 Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it produces much fruit.
• Acts 2:41 : 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
• Acts 4:4 : 4 But many of those who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.
• Acts 4:21 : 21 After further threats, they let them go, finding no way to punish them because of the people, since they were all glorifying God for what had happened.
• Acts 6:7 : 7 So the word of God spread. The number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.