Verse 31

The man replied, 'How can I understand unless someone guides me?' And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Og han sa: "Hvordan kan jeg, dersom ikke noen veileder meg?" Og han ba Filip at han måtte komme opp og sitte med ham.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Og han sa: "Hvordan kan jeg, med mindre noen veileder meg?" Og han ba Filip komme opp og sette seg sammen med ham.

• Norsk King James

  Og han sa: "Hvordan kan jeg, uten at noen leder meg?" Og han ba Philip om å komme opp og sitte sammen med ham.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Han svarte: 'Hvordan skulle jeg kunne det uten at noen veileder meg?' Han ba Filip om å komme opp og sitte hos ham.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Og han sa: Hvordan kan jeg det, dersom ingen veileder meg? Og han ba Filip om å komme opp og sitte med ham.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Han svarte: «Hvordan kan jeg forstå, uten at noen veileder meg?» Og han ba Filip komme opp og sitte ved siden av ham.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og han sa: Hvordan kan jeg det, med mindre noen veileder meg? Og han ba Filip komme opp og sitte med ham.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Han svarte: «Hvordan skal jeg forstå, om ikke noen forklarer meg?» Og han ba Philip komme opp og sette seg hos seg.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Han svarte: «Hvordan skulle jeg vel kunne forstå det, uten at noen veileder meg?» Og han ba Filip komme opp i vognen og sette seg sammen med ham.

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

  Han svarte: «Hvordan skulle jeg vel kunne forstå det, uten at noen veileder meg?» Og han ba Filip komme opp i vognen og sette seg sammen med ham.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Han svarte: 'Hvordan kan jeg det, uten at noen veileder meg?' Og han ba Filip stige opp og sitte sammen med ham.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Han svarte: «Hvordan kan jeg vel det, med mindre noen veileder meg?» Og han bad Filip stige opp og sette seg ved siden av ham.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men han sagde: Hvorledes skulde jeg kunne (det), uden at Nogen veileder mig? og han bad Philippus stige op og sidde hos sig.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Han svarte: Hvordan kan jeg, uten at noen veileder meg? Og han inviterte Filip opp for å sitte med ham.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And he said, How can I, unless someone guides me? And he asked Philip to come up and sit with him.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han sa: "Hvordan kan jeg, med mindre noen veileder meg?" Og han ba Filip komme opp og sitte med ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Han svarte: 'Hvordan kan jeg det, uten at noen veileder meg?' Han inviterte Filip til å sitte sammen med ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Han svarte: Hvordan kan jeg vel det, uten at noen veileder meg? Og han ba Filip stige opp og sette seg hos ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og han sa: Hvordan kan jeg, hvis jeg ikke har noen til å veilede meg? Og han ba Filip stige opp og sette seg ved siden av ham.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he sayd: how can I except I had a gyde? And he desyred Philip that he wold come vp and sit wt him.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  He sayde: How can I, excepte some ma enfourme me?And he desyred Philippe, that he wolde come vp, and syt with him.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he saide, Howe can I, except I had a guide? And he desired Philip, that he would come vp and sit with him.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he said: how can I, except I had a guyde? And he desired Philip that he woulde come vp, and sit with hym.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He said, "How can I, unless someone explains it to me?" He begged Philip to come up and sit with him.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he said, `Why, how am I able, if some one may not guide me?' he called Philip also, having come up, to sit with him.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said, How can I, except some one shall guide me? And he besought Philip to come up and sit with him.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he said, How is that possible when I have no guide? And he made Philip get up by his side.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He said, "How can I, unless someone explains it to me?" He begged Philip to come up and sit with him.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The man replied,“How in the world can I, unless someone guides me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

Referenced Verses

• Rom 10:14 : 14 How then can they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching?
• 1 Cor 3:18 : 18 Let no one deceive themselves. If anyone among you thinks they are wise in this age, let them become foolish so that they may become wise.
• 1 Cor 8:2 : 2 If anyone thinks they know something, they do not yet know as they ought to know.
• 1 Cor 14:36-37 : 36 Or did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only ones it has reached? 37 If anyone considers themselves to be a prophet or spiritually gifted, let them acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are the Lord’s commands.
• Jas 1:10 : 10 and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away.
• Jas 1:21 : 21 Therefore, rid yourselves of all moral filth and the excess of evil, and humbly accept the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
• 1 Pet 2:1-2 : 1 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and every kind of slander. 2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk so that by it you may grow in your salvation,
• 2 Kgs 5:9 : 9 So Naaman went with his horses and chariots and stopped at the door of Elisha’s house.
• 2 Kgs 5:26 : 26 But Elisha said to him, 'Was my spirit not with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to take money or accept clothes, olive groves, vineyards, sheep, cattle, male servants, and female servants?'
• 2 Kgs 10:15-16 : 15 When Jehu left there, he met Jehonadab son of Rechab, who was coming to meet him. Jehu greeted him and said, "Is your heart as true to mine as mine is to yours?" Jehonadab replied, "It is." "If so," Jehu said, "give me your hand." So he gave his hand, and Jehu helped him into the chariot. 16 Then Jehu said, "Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD." So he had him ride in his chariot.
• Ps 25:8-9 : 8 Good and upright is the LORD; therefore, he guides sinners in the way. 9 He guides the humble in what is right and teaches the humble his way.
• Ps 73:16-17 : 16 When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply. 17 Until I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny.
• Ps 73:22 : 22 I was senseless and ignorant; I was like a beast before You.
• Prov 30:2-3 : 2 Surely I am more ignorant than anyone, and I lack human understanding. 3 I have not learned wisdom, nor do I have knowledge of the Holy One.
• Isa 29:18-19 : 18 On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind will see. 19 The humble will rejoice in the LORD, and the needy among mankind will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
• Isa 35:8 : 8 And there will be a highway there, called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it, but it will be for those who walk in that way—fools shall not wander astray.
• Matt 18:3-4 : 3 And he said, "Truly, I tell you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." 4 Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
• Mark 10:15 : 15 'Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.'