Verse 15

The couriers went out hurriedly by order of the king, and the decree was issued in the citadel of Susa. And while the king and Haman sat down to drink, the city of Susa was in confusion.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Ilbudene dro av sted i hast etter kongens ordre, og loven ble kunngjort i borgen Susa. Kongen og Haman satte seg ned for å drikke, men byen Susa var i opprør.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Kurerene dro ut, drevet av kongens befaling, og påbudet ble gitt i borgen Susan. Og kongen og Haman satte seg ned for å drikke, men byen Susan var forvirret.

  • Norsk King James

    Postene dro ut, akselerert av kongens påbud, og dekretet ble gitt i Shushan, palasset. Og kongen og Haman satte seg ned for å drikke, men byen Shushan var i opprør.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Budene dro ut i hast etter kongens befaling, og loven ble utstedt i borgen Susa; og kongen og Haman satte seg ned for å drikke, mens byen Susa var i forvirring.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Budbærerne skyndet seg av sted på kongens befaling, og loven ble gitt ut i borgen Susjan. Kongen og Haman satte seg ned for å drikke, men byen Susjan var i forvirring.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Budene dro ut, drevet frem av kongens befaling, og dekretet ble gitt i slottet i Susa. Og kongen og Haman satte seg ned for å drikke, men byen Susa var i forvirring.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Postbudene dro ut på oppdrag etter kongens befaling, og dekretet ble utstedt i palasset i Shushan. Samtidig satte kongen og Haman seg ned for å drikke, mens byen Shushan var i stor forvirring.

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

    Budene dro ut, drevet frem av kongens befaling, og dekretet ble gitt i slottet i Susa. Og kongen og Haman satte seg ned for å drikke, men byen Susa var i forvirring.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Budene drog ut i hast på kongens ordre, og dekretet ble kunngjort i borgen Susa. Kongen og Haman satte seg for å drikke, men byen Susa var forvirret.

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Budbringere dro ut, drevet av kongens ordre, og dekretet ble kunngjort i hovedstaden Susa. Mens kongen og Haman satt seg ned for å drikke, var byen Susa i forvirring.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Løberne gik ud og skyndte sig efter Kongens Ord, og den Lov blev given i Susan, Slottet; og Kongen og Haman satte sig til at drikke, og den Stad Susan blev forvirret.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Kurerene dro ut, påskyndet av kongens befaling, og forordningen ble gitt i borgen Susa. Og kongen og Haman satte seg ned for å drikke, men byen Susa var forvirret.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    The couriers went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Budbringerne dro i hast etter kongens befaling, og forordningen ble kunngjort i Susans palass. Kongen og Haman satte seg ned for å drikke, men byen Susan var i forvirring.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Budbringere dro ut, styrtet av sted etter kongens befaling, og loven ble gitt i borgen Susa. Kongen og Haman satte seg ned for å drikke, men byen Susa var forvirret.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Kurerene dro ut i hast etter kongens befaling, og dekretet ble gitt ut i slottet i Susa. Kongen og Haman satte seg ned for å drikke, men byen Susa var i villrede.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Budene dro av sted raskt etter kongens ordre, og en offentlig kunngjøring ble gjort i Susa: og kongen og Haman drakk vin sammen, men byen Susa var urolig.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And the postes wente in all the haist acordynge to the kynges commaundement. And in the castell of Susan was the comaundement deuysed. And the kynge & Aman sat & dranke. But ye cite of Susan was disquieted.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And the postes compelled by the Kings commaundement went forth, and the commandement was giuen in the palace at Shushan: and the King & Haman sate drinking, but the citie of Shushan was in perplexitie.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the postes went in all the haste according to the kinges commaundement, and in Susan the chiefe citie was the commaundement deuised: And the king and Haman sate and dranke, when in the meane time the citie of Susan was disquieted.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The posts went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace. The king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    The runners have gone forth, hastened by the word of the king, and the law hath been given in Shushan the palace, and the king and Haman have sat down to drink, and the city Shushan is perplexed.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    The posts went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    The runners went out quickly by the king's order, and a public statement was made in Shushan: and the king and Haman took wine together: but the town of Shushan was troubled.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The couriers went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The messengers scurried forth with the king’s order. The edict was issued in Susa the citadel. While the king and Haman sat down to drink, the city of Susa was in an uproar!

Referenced Verses

  • Esth 8:15 : 15 Mordecai went out from the king's presence wearing royal garments of blue and white, a large golden crown, and a robe of fine linen and purple. The city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.
  • Prov 1:16 : 16 For their feet run to evil; they hasten to shed blood.
  • Prov 4:16 : 16 For they cannot rest until they do evil; they are robbed of sleep until they make someone stumble.
  • Prov 29:2 : 2 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when a wicked ruler governs, the people groan.
  • Hos 7:5 : 5 On the day of our king, the princes became inflamed with wine, and the king stretched out his hand to mockers.
  • Amos 6:6 : 6 You drink wine by the bowlful and anoint yourselves with the finest oils, but you do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
  • John 16:20 : 20 Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.
  • Rev 11:10 : 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.
  • Esth 4:16 : 16 Go, gather all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my attendants will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish.