Verse 7

The man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, raised both his right hand and his left hand toward heaven. He swore by him who lives forever, saying, "It will be for a time, times, and half a time. When the power of the holy people has been finally broken, all these things will be completed."

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Jeg hørte mannen kledd i lin som sto ovenfor elvevannet. Han løftet sin høyre hånd og sin venstre hånd mot himmelen, og han sverget ved ham som lever evig, at det vil være for en tid, tider og en halv tid. Når den hellige folkets makt er helt knust, skal alle disse ting fullendes.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og jeg hørte mannen kledd i lin som var over vannet i elven, da han løftet sin høyre hånd og venstre hånd mot himmelen, og sverget ved ham som lever i evighet at det skal vare i en tid, tider og en halv tid. Og når makten til det hellige folk er fullstendig knust, skal alle disse ting være fullendte.

• Norsk King James

  Og jeg hørte mannen kledd i lin, som sto over vannene i elven, da han løftet sin høyre hånd og sin venstre hånd mot himmelen og svor ved ham som lever evig, at det vil vare i en tid, to tider og en halv tid; og når han har oppfylt å fordele kraften til det hellige folk, vil alt dette bli fullført.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg hørte mannen kledd i lin, som stod over elvens vann, løfte sin høyre hånd og sin venstre hånd mot himmelen og sverge ved ham som lever evig, at etter en tid, tider og en halv tid, når han har fullført å spre det hellige folks makt, skal alle disse tingene fullføres.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Og jeg hørte mannen som var kledd i lin, han som sto over elvens vann. Han løftet sin høyre hånd og sin venstre hånd mot himmelen og sverget ved ham som lever fra evighet til evighet: Det skal være for en tid, tider og en halv tid; og når det hellige folks makt er helt knust, da skal alt dette fullendes.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da hørte jeg mannen kledd i lin, som var over elvens vann, da han løftet sin høyre hånd og sin venstre hånd mot himmelen og sverget ved ham som lever evig, at det skal være for en tid, tider og en halv tid. Når han har fullført å spre makten til det hellige folk, skal alle disse tingene fullføres.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jeg hørte mannen kledd i lin, som sto ved elvens vann, da han løftet sin høyre og sin venstre hånd mot himmelen og sverget ved den levende for evigheten, at det skal komme et tidsrom: tider, tider og en halv tid; og når han har fullført spredningen av de helliges makt, skal alle disse ting være endelige.

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

  Da hørte jeg mannen kledd i lin, som var over elvens vann, da han løftet sin høyre hånd og sin venstre hånd mot himmelen og sverget ved ham som lever evig, at det skal være for en tid, tider og en halv tid. Når han har fullført å spre makten til det hellige folk, skal alle disse tingene fullføres.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg hørte mannen kledd i linklær som stod over elvens vann. Han løftet sin høyre hånd og sin venstre hånd mot himmelen og sverget ved ham som lever evig: «Det skal være en tid, tider og en halv tid. Og når makten til de hellige folks folk er brutt, da skal alle disse tingene bli fullført.»

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Og jeg hørte mannen kledd i lin, som sto over elvevannet, løftet sin høyre og venstre hånd mot himmelen og sverget ved ham som lever evig: Det skal være for en tid, tider og en halv tid. Når det hellige folks makt er spredt, skal alle disse tingene være fullført.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og jeg hørte Manden, (som var) iført i de linnede (Klæder), som stod oven ved Flodens Vand, og han opløftede sin høire Haand og sin venstre Haand mod Himlene og svoer ved den, som lever evindeligen, at efter den bestemte Tid, (ja) bestemte Tider, og en halv, og naar han haver fuldendt at adsprede det hellige Folks Magt, skulle alle disse Ting fuldendes.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og jeg hørte mannen kledd i lin som var over elvens vann, når han løftet sin høyre hånd og sin venstre hånd mot himmelen og sverget ved ham som lever evig, at det skal være for en tid, tider og en halv tid. Når han har fullført å spre makten til det hellige folket, skal alle disse ting bli fullført.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And I heard the man clothed in linen, who was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by him who lives forever that it shall be for a time, times, and half a time; and when he has finished scattering the power of the holy people, all these things shall be completed.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da hørte jeg mannen kledd i lin, som var over vannet i elven, da han løftet sin høyre hånd og sin venstre hånd mot himmelen, og sverget ved ham som lever evig, at det skal vare i tid, tider, og en halv tid; og når makten til det hellige folket er fullstendig knust, skal alle disse tingene fullføres.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og jeg hørte mannen kledd i lin, som var over elvens vann. Han løftet sin høyre hånd og sin venstre til himmelen og sverget ved ham som lever evig: 'En tid, tider og en halv tid, og når de helliges makt er helt knust, da skal alle disse ting fullendes.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og jeg hørte mannen kledd i lin, som var over elvens vann, da han løftet sin høyre hånd og sin venstre hånd mot himmelen, og sverget ved ham som lever evig at det skal være for en tid, tider, og en halv tid; og når de har fullendt å knuse kraften til det hellige folket, skal alle disse tingene fullføres.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og jeg hørte mannen kledd i lin, som var over elvens vann, løfte sin høyre og venstre hånd mot himmelen, og han sverget ved ham som lever evig at det skal vare en tid, tider og en halv tid. Når makten til den som knuser det hellige folket, tar slutt, skal alt dette være fullført.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then herde I the man with the lynnynge clothes, which stode aboue vpon the waters of the floude: when he helde vp his right and left honde vnto heauen, & sware by him which lyueth for euer: that it shal tary for a tyme, two tymes & half a tyme: & when the power of the holy people is clene scatred abrode, the shal all these thinges be fulfilled.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And I heard ye man clothed in line which was vpon the waters of the riuer, when he helde vp his right hand, & his left hand vnto heauen, & sware by him that liueth for euer, that it shall tarie for a time, two times & an halfe: & when he shal haue accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And I hearde the man clothed in linnen, which was ouer the waters of the riuer, when he held vp his right hand and his left hande vnto heauen, and sware by hym that liueth for euer, that it shall tary for a tyme, tymes, and a halfe: and when he shall haue accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these thinges shalbe finished.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And I heard the man clothed in linen, which [was] upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that [it shall be] for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these [things] shall be finished.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by him who lives forever that it shall be for a time, times, and a half; and when they have made an end of breaking in pieces the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And I hear the one clothed in linen, who `is' upon the waters of the flood, and he doth lift up his right hand and his left unto the heavens, and sweareth by Him who is living to the age, that, `After a time, times, and a half, and at the completion of the scattering of the power of the holy people, finished are all these.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and a half; and when they have made an end of breaking in pieces the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then in my hearing the man clothed in linen, who was over the river, lifting up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, took an oath by him who is living for ever that it would be a time, times, and a half; and when the power of the crusher of the holy people comes to an end, all these things will be ended.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by him who lives forever that it shall be for a time, times, and a half; and when they have made an end of breaking in pieces the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then I heard the man clothed in linen who was over the waters of the river as he raised both his right and left hands to the sky and made an oath by the one who lives forever:“It is for a time, times, and half a time. Then, when the power of the one who shatters the holy people has been exhausted, all these things will be finished.”

Referenced Verses

• Dan 7:25 : 25 He will speak words against the Most High, oppress the holy ones of the Most High, and plan to change times and laws. The holy ones will be handed over to him for a time, times, and half a time.
• Dan 8:24 : 24 His power will be great—but not by his own strength. He will cause astounding devastation, succeed in whatever he does, and destroy mighty men and the holy people.
• Rev 10:5-7 : 5 Then the angel whom I saw standing on the sea and the land raised his hand to heaven. 6 He swore by Him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and everything in it, the earth and everything in it, and the sea and everything in it, that there would be no more delay. 7 But in the days when the seventh angel is about to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be completed, just as He announced to His servants the prophets.
• Rev 12:14 : 14 But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle so that she might fly to the wilderness, to her place where she is nourished for a time, times, and half a time, out of the serpent’s reach.
• Rev 13:5 : 5 The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant words and blasphemies, and it was given authority to act for forty-two months.
• Dan 4:34 : 34 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt, and glorify the King of Heaven, because all His works are true and His ways are just. He is able to humble those who walk in pride.
• Rev 12:6 : 6 The woman fled into the wilderness, where she had a place prepared by God to be taken care of for 1,260 days.
• Rev 11:2-3 : 2 But exclude the outer court of the temple and do not measure it, because it has been given to the nations, and they will trample on the holy city for forty-two months. 3 And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.
• Luke 21:24 : 24 They will fall by the edge of the sword and be taken as captives to all nations. Jerusalem will be trampled by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
• 1 Pet 2:9 : 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
• Rev 11:7-9 : 7 When they have completed their testimony, the beast that rises from the abyss will wage war with them, conquer them, and kill them. 8 Their bodies will lie in the main street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also their Lord was crucified. 9 For three and a half days, people from every tribe, language, and nation will gaze at their bodies and will not allow them to be buried in tombs. 10 The inhabitants of the earth will rejoice over them and celebrate, sending gifts to one another, because these two prophets had tormented those who dwell on the earth. 11 But after three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. 12 Then they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, "Come up here." And they went up into heaven in a cloud as their enemies watched them. 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. 14 The second woe has passed; look, the third woe is coming soon. 15 The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever."
• Isa 62:12 : 12 And they will be called 'The Holy People,' 'The Redeemed of the LORD;' and you will be called 'Sought After,' 'A City Not Forsaken.'
• Jer 4:2 : 2 Then you will swear, 'As the LORD lives,' in truth, in justice, and in righteousness; the nations will bless themselves in Him, and in Him they will glory.
• Deut 7:6 : 6 For you are a holy people to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be His treasured possession out of all the peoples on the face of the earth.
• Deut 26:19 : 19 He will set you high above all the nations He has made, bringing you praise, fame, and honor. And you will be a holy people to the LORD your God, as He has promised.
• Dan 8:14 : 14 He said to me, 'It will take 2,300 evenings and mornings; then the sanctuary will be reconsecrated.'
• Dan 11:13 : 13 The king of the North will return and raise a greater army than before. After several years, he will come again with a large army and much equipment.
• Dan 12:6 : 6 One of them said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, "How long will it be until the end of these wondrous things?"
• Dan 12:11-12 : 11 From the time the daily sacrifice is taken away and the abomination that causes desolation is set up, there will be one thousand two hundred and ninety days. 12 Blessed is the one who waits and reaches the end of the one thousand three hundred and thirty-five days.
• Luke 21:14 : 14 Therefore, make up your minds not to prepare your defense beforehand.
• Deut 32:40 : 40 For I lift My hand to the heavens and declare: As surely as I live forever,
• Job 27:2 : 2 As surely as God lives, who has denied me justice, and the Almighty, who has made my soul bitter,