Verse 3

Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this responsibility.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Derfor, brødre, se ut syv menn blant dere som har godt rykte, fulle av Den Hellige Ånd og visdom, som vi kan sette over dette arbeidet.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Derfor, kjære brødre, velg ut blant dere syv menn som skal være kjent for å være fulle av Den Hellige Ånd og visdom, som vi kan sette over dette arbeidet.

• Norsk King James

  Derfor, brødre, velg ut sju menn med godt omdømme, fulle av Den Hellige Ånd og visdom, som vi kan utnevne til denne oppgaven.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor, brødre, velg ut blant dere sju menn med godt omdømme, fylt av Den Hellige Ånd og visdom, som vi kan sette til denne oppgaven.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Brødre, se dere derfor ut sju menn blant dere med godt vitnesbyrd, fulle av Ånd og visdom, som vi kan sette til denne oppgaven.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Brødre, velg derfor ut blant dere sju menn med godt omdømme, fylt med Den Hellige Ånd og visdom, som vi kan sette til å ta seg av denne oppgaven.»

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Derfor, brødre, se etter syv menn blant dere med godt omdømme, fylt av Den Hellige Ånd og visdom, som vi kan sette over denne oppgaven.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Derfor, brødre, velg blant dere syv menn med upåklagelig rykte, fulle av Den Hellige Ånd og visdom, som vi kan utnevne til å ha ansvaret for dette arbeidet.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Velg derfor ut blant dere selv, brødre, sju menn med godt vitnesbyrd, fylt av Den Hellige Ånd og visdom, som vi kan sette til denne oppgaven.

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

  Velg derfor ut blant dere selv, brødre, sju menn med godt vitnesbyrd, fylt av Den Hellige Ånd og visdom, som vi kan sette til denne oppgaven.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Så utse, brødre, syv menn blant dere som har godt vitnesbyrd, fylt av Den Hellige Ånd og visdom, som vi kan innsette til denne oppgaven.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Velg derfor, brødre, syv menn blant dere, som har godt omdømme og er fulle av Den Hellige Ånd og visdom, som vi kan sette over denne oppgaven.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Udseer derfor, Brødre! blandt eder syv Mænd, som have (godt) Vidnesbyrd og ere fyldte af den Hellig-Aand og Viisdom, hvilke vi kunne beskikke til denne Forretning.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Brødre, velg ut syv menn blant dere med godt omdømme, fylt med Den Hellige Ånd og visdom, som vi kan sette over denne oppgaven.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this duty.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Derfor, brødre, velg ut blant dere sju menn med godt omdømme, fulle av Den Hellige Ånd og visdom, som vi kan sette til denne oppgaven.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Så, brødre, velg ut blant dere sju menn som har godt vitnesbyrd, er fulle av Den Hellige Ånd og visdom, som vi kan sette til denne oppgaven.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Brødre, velg ut blant dere sju menn som har godt omdømme, fylt av Ånden og visdom, som vi kan sette til denne oppgaven.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Velg derfor ut blant dere sju menn med godt navn, fylt av Ånden og visdom, så vi kan sette dem over denne oppgaven.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Wherfore brethren loke ye out amoge you seven men of honest reporte and full of the holy goost and wysdome which we maye apoynte to this nedfull busynes.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Wherfore brethren, loke out amonge you seue men, that are of honeste reporte, and full of the holy goost and wyssdome, whom we maye appoynte to this nedefull busynes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Wherefore brethren, looke ye out among you seuen men of honest report, and full of the holy Ghost, and of wisedome, which we may appoint to this busines.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Wherfore brethren, loke ye out among you seuen men of honest report, & full of the holy ghost, and wysedome, to who we may commit this busynesse.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  look out, therefore, brethren, seven men of you who are well testified of, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may set over this necessity,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Take then from among you seven men of good name, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, to whom we may give control of this business.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But carefully select from among you, brothers, seven men who are well-attested, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this necessary task.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 1:13 : 13 Choose for yourselves wise, discerning, and known men from your tribes, and I will appoint them as your leaders.
• Jas 3:17-18 : 17 But the wisdom that comes from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and sincere. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
• 1 John 3:14-16 : 14 We know that we have passed from death to life because we love our brothers and sisters. The one who does not love remains in death. 15 Everyone who hates their brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in them. 16 This is how we have come to know love: He laid down His life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.
• 3 John 1:12 : 12 Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.
• Gen 41:38-39 : 38 Then Pharaoh said to his officials, 'Can we find anyone like this man, in whom is the spirit of God?' 39 So Pharaoh said to Joseph, 'Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.'
• Num 11:16-25 : 16 The LORD said to Moses, 'Gather seventy men from the elders of Israel whom you know to be leaders of the people and their officials. Bring them to the Tent of Meeting, and have them stand there with you.' 17 I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take some of the Spirit that is on you and put it on them. They will help you bear the burden of the people, so that you do not have to bear it alone. 18 Tell the people: Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, and you will eat meat. The LORD heard you when you wailed, ‘If only we had meat to eat! We were better off in Egypt!’ Now the LORD will give you meat to eat, and you will eat it. 19 You will not eat it for just one day, or two days, or five, ten, or twenty days, 20 but for a whole month—until it comes out of your nostrils and becomes loathsome to you—because you have rejected the LORD, who is among you, and have wailed before Him, saying, ‘Why did we ever leave Egypt?’ 21 But Moses said, 'Here I am among six hundred thousand men on foot, and You say, ‘I will give them meat to eat for a whole month’? 22 Would they have enough if flocks and herds were slaughtered for them? Or if all the fish in the sea were gathered for them, would that be enough?' 23 The LORD answered Moses, 'Is the LORD’s arm too short? Now you will see whether or not what I say will come true for you.' 24 So Moses went out and told the people what the LORD had said. He gathered seventy of their elders and had them stand around the Tent. 25 Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke with him, and He took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and put it on the seventy elders. When the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied—but they never did so again.
• Num 27:18-19 : 18 The LORD said to Moses, "Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay your hand on him. 19 Set him before Eleazar the priest and the entire assembly, and commission him in their sight.
• Job 32:7-8 : 7 I thought, ‘Age should speak; let many years teach wisdom.’ 8 But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives understanding.
• Isa 11:2-5 : 2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest upon him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and reverence for the LORD. 3 And his delight will be in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what his eyes see, nor decide by what his ears hear. 4 But he will judge the poor with righteousness, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked. 5 Righteousness will be the belt around his waist, and faithfulness the belt around his hips.
• Isa 28:6 : 6 He will also be a spirit of justice for those who sit in judgment and a source of strength for those who turn back the battle at the gate.
• Isa 28:26 : 26 His God instructs him and teaches him the proper way.
• Matt 23:8 : 8 But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.
• Acts 1:21 : 21 Therefore, it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
• Acts 2:4 : 4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages as the Spirit enabled them to speak.
• Acts 6:6 : 6 They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
• Acts 9:30 : 30 When the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
• Acts 10:22 : 22 They replied, 'Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man who is well-spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear what you have to say.'
• Acts 13:2-3 : 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.' 3 Then, after fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
• Acts 15:23 : 23 They wrote this letter to be delivered by them: "The apostles and elders, your brothers, to the brothers and sisters among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.
• Acts 16:2 : 2 Timothy was well spoken of by the believers in Lystra and Iconium.
• Acts 22:12 : 12 A man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was well spoken of by all the Jews living there,
• 1 Cor 12:8 : 8 To one, a message of wisdom is given through the Spirit; to another, a message of knowledge by the same Spirit;
• 1 Cor 16:3 : 3 When I arrive, I will send those you approve by letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
• 2 Cor 8:19-21 : 19 Not only that, but he was also chosen by the churches to accompany us as we carry out this act of grace, which is being administered by us to the glory of the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help. 20 We are taking this precaution so that no one will criticize us regarding this generous gift we are administering. 21 For we are taking every precaution to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of people.
• Eph 5:18 : 18 And do not get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless living, but be filled with the Spirit.
• 1 Tim 3:7-9 : 7 Moreover, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he won't fall into disgrace and the trap of the devil. 8 Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, and not greedy for dishonest gain. 9 They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10 Let them also be tested first; then, if they prove blameless, let them serve as deacons. 11 Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded and faithful in all things. 12 Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their households well. 13 For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. 14 I am writing these things to you, hoping to come to you soon. 15 But if I delay, you will know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
• 1 Tim 5:10 : 10 and is well known for her good works: if she has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in affliction, and devoted herself to every good work.
• Jas 1:17 : 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.