Verse 11

There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the days of your father, he was found to have insight, intelligence, and wisdom like that of the gods. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and diviners.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  ‘Det er en mann i ditt rike som har en guddommelig ånd i seg. I din fars dager ble lys, innsikt og visdom funnet hos ham, visdom lik guders visdom. Kong Nebukadnesar, din far, gjorde ham til leder for vismennene, magikerne, kaldeerne og spåmennene.’

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Det er en mann i ditt rike som har en hellig guds ånd i seg. I din fars dager ble lys og forstand og visdom, som gudene har, funnet hos ham. Kong Nebukadnesar, din far, satte ham over magikerne, astrologene, kaldeerne og spåmennene.

• Norsk King James

  Det finnes en mann i ditt rike, der ånden til de hellige guder er; og i dager for din far ble lys, forståelse og enestående visdom, lik visdommen til gudene, funnet i ham: han som kong Nebukadneszar, din far, gjorde til mester over magikere, astrologer, kaldéer og spåmenn;

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Det er en mann i ditt rike som har de hellige gudenes ånd i seg. I din fars dager ble det funnet opplysning, klokskap og visdom i ham, lik guders visdom. Din far, kong Nebukadnesar, gjorde ham til leder for spåmenn, stjernetydere, kaldeere og spåmennene, ja, din far, o konge!

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Det finnes en mann i ditt kongerike som har guddommelig ånd i seg. I din fars dager ble det funnet lys, innsikt og visdom hos ham, en visdom som ligner gudernes visdom. Kong Nebukadnesar, din far, gjorde ham til leder for trollmennene, stjernetyderne, kaldeerne og åndemanerne.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Det finnes en mann i ditt rike i hvem de hellige guders ånd er; i din fars dager ble lys og innsikt og visdom som gudenes visdom funnet i ham, og kong Nebukadnesar din far, jeg sier, din far, gjorde ham til leder over magikerne, stjernetyderne, kaldeerne og spåmennene.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  «Det finnes en mann i ditt rike hos hvem den hellige guds ånd bor; i din fars tid fant man i ham lys, innsikt og visdom, like den guddommelige visdom, og kong Nebukadnesar, din far, utnevnte ham til mester over magikere, astrologer, kaldeere og spåmenn.»

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

  Det finnes en mann i ditt rike i hvem de hellige guders ånd er; i din fars dager ble lys og innsikt og visdom som gudenes visdom funnet i ham, og kong Nebukadnesar din far, jeg sier, din far, gjorde ham til leder over magikerne, stjernetyderne, kaldeerne og spåmennene.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Det finnes en mann i ditt rike som har en guddommelig ånd i seg. I din fars dager ble det funnet lys, innsikt og visdom i ham, lik Guds visdom. Din far, kong Nebukadnesar, satte ham over alle magikerne, åndemanerne, kaldeerne og spåmennene.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Det er en mann i ditt rike som det er en hellig guds ånd i. I din fars dager ble lys og innsikt og visdom funnet hos ham, visdom som vismenn har.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Der er en Mand i dit Rige, i hvilken de hellige Guders Aand er, og i din Faders Dage blev Oplysning og Klogskab og Viisdom funden i ham ligesom Guders Viisdom, og din Fader, Kong Nebucadnezar, satte ham over Spaamændene, Stjernetyderne, Chaldæerne, Sandsigerne, (ja) din Fader, o Konge! (gjorde det),

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the ys of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Det er en mann i ditt rike som har den hellige guders ånd i seg. I din fars dager ble lys, innsikt og visdom, som visdommen til gudene, funnet i ham. Kong Nebukadnesar, din far, gjorde ham til leder for trolldomskunstnerne, stjernetydere, kaldeere og spåmenn.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  There is a man in your kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father, light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar your father, the king, I say, your father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Det er en mann i ditt rike i hvem de hellige guders ånd er. I din fars dager ble lys og forstand og visdom, som guders visdom, funnet i ham, og kong Nebukadnesar, din far, gjorde ham til mester over spåmennene, trollmennene, kaldeerne og spådomskunstnerne.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Det er en mann i ditt rike som har de hellige guders ånd i seg. I din fars dager fant man opplysning, innsikt og visdom lik gudenes visdom hos ham. Kong Nebukadnesar, din far, gjorde ham til hersker over magikerne, stjernetyderne, kaldeerne og spåmennene, ja, din far, konge,

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Det er en mann i riket ditt som har de hellige guders ånd i seg, og i din fars dager ble lys, innsikt og visdom som gudenes visdom funnet i ham. Kong Nebukadnesar, din far, gjorde ham til mester over trollmennene, fortellerne, kaldeerne og spåmennene.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  «Det finnes en mann i riket ditt som har de hellige gudenes ånd i seg, og i din fars dager ble lys og forstand som gudenes visdom funnet i ham. Kong Nebukadnesar, din far, utnevnte ham til sjef for de kloke, tryllekunstnerne, kaldeerne og tegntyderne.»

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For why: there is a man in ye kyngdome, that hath the sprete off the holy goddes within him, as it was sene in thy fathers dayes. He hath vnderstondinge ad wysdome like the goddes. Yee the kynge Nabuchodonosor thy father made this man chefe of the soythsayers, charmers, Caldees and deuel coniurers:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  There is a man in thy kingdome, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods, and in the dayes of thy father light and vnderstanding and wisdome like the wisdome of the gods, was found in him: whom the King Nebuchad-nezzar thy father, the King, I say, thy father, made chiefe of the enchanters, astrologians, Caldeans, and soothsayers,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  There is a man in thy kingdome that hath the spirite of the holy Gods within him: & in the dayes of thy father, light, and vnderstanding, & wysdome, like the wysedome of the gods, was founde in hym, whom the king Nabuchodonozor thy father, the king I say thy father made chiefe of the wyse men, soothsayers, Chaldeans, and wysardes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom [is] the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, [I say], thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, [and] soothsayers;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  There is a man in your kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him; and the king Nebuchadnezzar your father, the king, [I say], your father, made him master of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  there is a man in thy kingdom in whom `is' the spirit of the holy gods: and, in the days of thy father, light, and understanding, and wisdom -- as the wisdom of the gods -- was found in him; and king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, chief of the scribes, enchanters, Chaldeans, soothsayers, established him -- thy father, O king --

• American Standard Version (1901)

  There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him; and the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, [I say], thy father, made him master of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  There is a man in your kingdom in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father, light and reason like the wisdom of the gods were seen in him: and King Nebuchadnezzar, your father, made him master of the wonder-workers, and the users of secret arts, and the Chaldaeans, and the readers of signs;

• World English Bible (2000)

  There is a man in your kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him; and the king Nebuchadnezzar your father, the king, [I say], your father, made him master of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  There is a man in your kingdom who has within him a spirit of the holy gods. In the days of your father, he proved to have insight, discernment, and wisdom like that of the gods. King Nebuchadnezzar your father appointed him chief of the magicians, astrologers, wise men, and diviners.

Referenced Verses

• Dan 4:8-9 : 8 The tree grew large and strong, its top reached the heavens, and it was visible to the ends of the earth. 9 Its leaves were beautiful, its fruit abundant, and it provided food for all. The beasts of the field found shade under it, the birds of the heavens lived in its branches, and every creature was fed from it.
• Dan 2:47-48 : 47 The king spoke to Daniel, saying, "Truly, your God is the God of gods and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of mysteries, for you were able to reveal this mystery." 48 Then the king made Daniel great, gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief over all the wise men of Babylon.
• Gen 41:11-15 : 11 'We both had dreams on the same night, each with its own meaning.' 12 'And there with us was a young Hebrew man, a servant of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams, and he interpreted them for us, giving each of us the meaning of his dream.' 13 And just as he interpreted our dreams for us, so it came to be: I was restored to my position, and the other was hanged. 14 Then Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and they quickly brought him from the dungeon. After he shaved and changed his clothes, he came before Pharaoh. 15 Pharaoh said to Joseph, 'I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said about you that when you hear a dream, you can interpret it.'
• Dan 4:18 : 18 whose foliage was beautiful and fruit abundant, providing food for all, under which the beasts of the field lived, and in whose branches the birds of the heavens nested—
• Dan 5:14 : 14 I have heard about you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you have enlightenment, insight, and extraordinary wisdom.
• Acts 12:22 : 22 The crowd kept shouting, 'This is the voice of a god, not of a man!'
• Acts 14:11 : 11 When the crowd saw what Paul had done, they raised their voices in the Lycaonian language, saying, 'The gods have come down to us in human form!'
• Acts 16:16 : 16 As we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a servant girl who had a spirit of divination. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling.
• Rev 3:9 : 9 Look, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are not—they are liars—come and bow down before your feet, and they will know that I have loved you.
• 2 Sam 14:17 : 17 And your servant thought, 'May the word of my lord the king bring me peace, for my lord the king is like an angel of God in discerning good and evil. May the LORD your God be with you.'
• Dan 2:11 : 11 What the king is asking is too difficult, and no one can reveal it to the king except the gods, whose dwelling is not with mortals."