Verse 28

Like the appearance of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day, so was the radiance around him. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. When I saw it, I fell face down and heard the voice of one speaking.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Som synet av regnbuen som viser seg i skyen på en regnværsdag, slik var utseendet av det strålende lyset rundt det. Dette var synet av Herrens herlighet. Da jeg så det, falt jeg på mitt ansikt og hørte en røst som talte.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Som utseendet til buen som er i skyen på en regnværsdag, slik var utseendet til glansen rundt omkring. Dette var utseendet til likheten av Herrens herlighet. Da jeg så det, falt jeg ned på ansiktet, og jeg hørte en stemme som talte.

  • Norsk King James

    Som utseendet av buen i skyen på regnværsdagen, slik var utseendet av lyset rundt omkring. Dette var utseendet av likheten av Herrens herlighet. Og da jeg så det, falt jeg ned på ansiktet mitt, og jeg hørte stemmen av en som talte.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Som fargen på regnbuen når den er i skyen på en regnværsdag, slik var utseendet til den strålende omgivelsen rundt. Dette var synet av Herrens herlighets liknelse; og jeg så det, og jeg falt på mitt ansikt, og jeg hørte en stemme som talte.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Omtrent som buen i skyen på en regnværsdag var stråleglansen rundt det. Dette så ut som Herrens herlighet, og da jeg så det, falt jeg på mitt ansikt og hørte stemmen til en som talte.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Som utseendet av regnbuen i skyen på en regnværsdag, slik var utseendet av lysglansen rundt seg. Dette var utseendet av likheten av Herrens herlighet. Da jeg så det, falt jeg på mitt ansikt, og jeg hørte stemmen til en som talte.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Likt utseendet til buen som vises i skyene på en regnfull dag, slik var glansen rundt omkring. Dette var bildet av Herrens herlighet. Da jeg så det, falt jeg med ansiktet ned, og jeg hørte en røst som talte.

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

    Som utseendet av regnbuen i skyen på en regnværsdag, slik var utseendet av lysglansen rundt seg. Dette var utseendet av likheten av Herrens herlighet. Da jeg så det, falt jeg på mitt ansikt, og jeg hørte stemmen til en som talte.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Som synet av en regnbue i skyen på en regnværsdag, slik var synet av den lyse omgivelsen. Det var synet av Herrens herlighets form. Da jeg så det, falt jeg ned på mitt ansikt og hørte en stemme som talte.

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Som utseendet av buen i skyen på en regnfull dag, slik var glansen rundt. Dette var utseendet til Herrens herlighet. Da jeg så det, falt jeg på mitt ansikt, og jeg hørte stemmen til en som talte.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Som Buens Skikkelse, naar den er i Skyen paa den Dag, naar det regner, saa var Glandsens Skikkelse trindt omkring; denne var Herrens Herligheds Lignelses Syn; og jeg saae det og faldt paa mit Ansigt, og hørte en Røst, som talede.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Som utseendet av regnbuen i skyen på en regnværsdag, slik var utseendet på den lyse glansen rundt. Dette var utseendet til liknelsen på Herrens herlighet. Da jeg så den, falt jeg på mitt ansikt, og jeg hørte en stemme som talte.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    Like the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness all around. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one speaking.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Som regnbuens utseende i skyen på en regnværsdag, var slik glansens utseende rundt om. Dette var utseendet av Herrens herlighet. Da jeg så det, falt jeg på mitt ansikt, og jeg hørte en stemme som talte.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Som buen i skyen på en regnværsdag, slik var glansen rundt om den.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Som utseendet til regnbuen i skyen på en regnværsdag, slik var utseendet til glansen rundt omkring. Dette var utseendet til likheten av Herrens herlighet. Og da jeg så det, falt jeg ned på mitt ansikt, og jeg hørte en røst som talte.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Som buen i skyen på en regnværsdag, slik var lyset som strålte rundt den. Slik var likheten til Herrens herlighet. Da jeg så det, falt jeg på mitt ansikt, og jeg hørte stemmen til en som talte.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    was like a raynbowe, which in a raynie daye apeareth in the cloudes. Eue so was the similitude, wherin the glory off the LORDE apeared. Whe I sawe it, I fell vpon my face, and herkened vnto the voyce off him, that spake.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    As the likenesse of the bowe, that is in the cloude in the day of raine, so was the appearance of the light round about. (1:29) This was the appearance of the similitude of the glorie of the Lord: and when I sawe it, I fell vpon my face, and I heard a voyce of one that spake.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    As the likenesse of a bowe that is in a cloude in a raynie day, so was the appearaunce of the brightnesse rounde about: this was the appearaunce of the similitude of the glory of God, & when I sawe it, I fell vpon my face and hearkened vnto the voyce of one that spake.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so [was] the appearance of the brightness round about. This [was] the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw [it], I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Yahweh. When I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of one that spoke.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    As the appearance of the bow that is in a cloud in a day of rain, so `is' the appearance of the brightness round about.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Jehovah. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Like the bow in the cloud on a day of rain, so was the light shining round him. And this is what the glory of the Lord was like. And when I saw it I went down on my face, and the voice of one talking came to my ears.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    As the appearance of the rainbow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness all around. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Yahweh. When I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of one that spoke.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    like the appearance of a rainbow in the clouds after the rain. This was the appearance of the surrounding brilliant light; it looked like the glory of the LORD. When I saw it, I threw myself face down, and I heard a voice speaking.

Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 3:23 : 23 So I got up and went out to the valley, and behold, the glory of the LORD was standing there, like the glory I had seen by the Kebar River, and I fell face down.
  • Rev 10:1 : 1 Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow over his head. His face was like the sun, and his legs were like pillars of fire.
  • Rev 4:3 : 3 The one seated there had an appearance like jasper and carnelian, and all around the throne was a rainbow that had the appearance of an emerald.
  • Ezek 8:4 : 4 And there was the glory of the God of Israel, like the vision that I had seen in the valley.
  • Dan 8:17 : 17 As he came near the place where I was standing, I was terrified and fell facedown. He said to me, 'Understand, son of man, that the vision concerns the time of the end.'
  • Gen 17:3 : 3 Abram fell facedown, and God spoke with him, saying,
  • Exod 24:16 : 16 The glory of the LORD settled on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it for six days. On the seventh day, the LORD called to Moses from within the cloud.
  • Exod 33:18-23 : 18 Then Moses said, 'Please show me Your glory.' 19 And the LORD said, 'I will cause all My goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim My name, the LORD, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will show compassion on whom I will show compassion.' 20 But He added, 'You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.' 21 Then the LORD said, 'There is a place near Me where you may stand on a rock.' 22 When My glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft in the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by. 23 Then I will remove My hand, and you will see My back; but My face must not be seen.'
  • Acts 9:4 : 4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?"
  • 1 Cor 13:12 : 12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
  • Rev 1:17-18 : 17 When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as though dead. Then He placed His right hand on me and said, 'Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last, 18 'the living One. I was dead, but look, I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.'
  • Exod 16:7 : 7 and in the morning, you will see the glory of the LORD, because He has heard your complaints against Him. Who are we that you complain against us?"
  • Exod 16:10 : 10 While Aaron was speaking to the whole assembly of the Israelites, they turned toward the wilderness, and there was the glory of the LORD appearing in the cloud.
  • Dan 10:7-9 : 7 I, Daniel, was the only one who saw the vision. The men who were with me did not see it, but they were overwhelmed with such terror that they ran away to hide. 8 So I was left alone, staring at this great vision. I had no strength left. My face turned deathly pale, and I could not retain my strength. 9 Then I heard the sound of his words, and as I heard them, I fell into a deep sleep, my face to the ground.
  • Dan 10:16-17 : 16 Then one who looked like a man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and began to speak. I said to the one standing before me, 'My lord, because of the vision my pains have overwhelmed me, and I have no strength left.' 17 How can I, your servant, speak with you, my lord? My strength is gone, and I can hardly breathe.
  • Matt 17:5-6 : 5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!' 6 When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified.
  • Lev 9:24 : 24 Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. When all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown.
  • Num 12:6-8 : 6 He said, 'Listen to My words: When there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, reveal Myself to them in visions, I speak to them in dreams. 7 But this is not the case with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house. 8 With him I speak face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you not afraid to speak against My servant Moses?'
  • 1 Kgs 8:10-11 : 10 When the priests withdrew from the holy place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD. 11 The priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.
  • Isa 54:8-9 : 8 In a surge of anger I hid my face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you, says the Lord, your Redeemer. 9 To me this is like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth. So I have sworn not to be angry with you or rebuke you. 10 Though the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, my steadfast love will not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be broken, says the Lord, who has compassion on you.
  • Ezek 10:19-20 : 19 As I watched, the cherubim lifted their wings and rose from the ground, with the wheels beside them. They stopped at the entrance to the eastern gate of the LORD's house, and the glory of the God of Israel was above them. 20 These were the living creatures I had seen beneath the God of Israel by the Kebar River, and I realized that they were cherubim.
  • Ezek 11:22-23 : 22 Then the cherubim lifted their wings, and the wheels were beside them, and the glory of the God of Israel was above them. 23 The glory of the Lord went up from the midst of the city and stood over the mountain east of the city.
  • Ezek 43:3-5 : 3 The vision I saw was like the vision I had seen when I came to destroy the city, and like the vision I had seen by the River Chebar. I fell on my face. 4 The glory of the LORD entered the temple through the gate that faced east. 5 Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me into the inner court, and behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house.
  • Ezek 44:4 : 4 Then He brought me through the north gate to the front of the temple. I looked, and behold, the glory of the LORD filled the temple of the LORD, and I fell on my face.
  • Gen 9:13-16 : 13 I have set My bow in the clouds, and it will be a sign of the covenant between Me and the earth.' 14 Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow becomes visible in the clouds, 15 I will remember My covenant between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all flesh. 16 When the rainbow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.