Verse 20

even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, as surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, they could not save son or daughter. They would save only themselves by their righteousness.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  og Noah, Daniel og Job var der, så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, da vil de ikke kunne redde verken sønn eller datter. Ved sin rettferdighet ville de bare redde sine egne liv.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og selv om Noah, Daniel og Job var der, så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, skal de ikke redde sønn eller datter; de skal bare redde sine egne liv ved deres rettferdighet.

• Norsk King James

  Selv om Noah, Daniel og Job var i det, så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, vil de ikke redde verken sønn eller datter; de skal bare redde sine egne sjeler ved sin rettferdighet.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  og Noah, Daniel og Job var der, så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, de skulle ikke redde sønner eller døtre, men de skulle redde sine egne liv ved deres rettferdighet.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  selv om Noah, Daniel og Job var der, så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, de kunne ikke redde hverken sønner eller døtre, men de selv ville bli reddet ved sin rettferdighet.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Selv om Noah, Daniel og Job var der, så sant jeg lever, sier Gud Herren, de skal ikke redde sønn eller datter; de skal bare redde sine egne sjeler ved sin rettferdighet.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  selv om Noah, Daniel og Job skulle være der, lever jeg, sier Herren, Gud, så skal de verken redde sønner eller døtre; de skal kun redde sine egne sjeler ved sin rettferdighet.

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

  Selv om Noah, Daniel og Job var der, så sant jeg lever, sier Gud Herren, de skal ikke redde sønn eller datter; de skal bare redde sine egne sjeler ved sin rettferdighet.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, selv om Noah, Daniel og Job var der, så ville de ved sin rettferdighet bare kunne redde sine egne liv.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, selv om Noah, Daniel og Job var der, ville de ikke redde hverken sønner eller døtre; de ville ved sin rettferdighet redde bare sine egne liv.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  og Noe, Daniel og Job vare midt derudi, (saa vist) jeg lever, siger den Herre Herre, de skulde ikke redde Søn eller Datter, (men) de skulde redde deres (egen) Sjæl ved deres Retfærdighed.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter; they shall but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Om Noah, Daniel og Job var i det, så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, de skal verken redde sønn eller datter; de skal bare redde sine egne sjeler ved sin rettferdighet.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live, says the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter; they shall only deliver their own souls by their righteousness.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter; they shall but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  selv om Noah, Daniel og Job var i det, som jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, kunne de ikke frelse sønn eller datter; de kunne bare frelse sine egne sjeler ved sin rettferdighet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  og Noah, Daniel og Job var der; så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, de ville verken redde sønn eller datter, men ved sin rettferdighet ville de redde sitt eget liv.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  om Noah, Daniel og Job var der, så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, ville de ikke redde verken sønn eller datter; de ville bare redde sine egne sjeler ved sin rettferdighet.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Selv om Noah, Daniel og Job var der, så sant jeg lever, sier Herren, ville de ikke redde en sønn eller datter; bare redde sine egne liv ved sin rettferdighet.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and yf Noe, Daniel and Iob were therin: As truly as I lyue (saieth the LORDE God) they shal delyuer nether sonnes ner doughters, but saue their owne soules in their rightuousnesse.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And though Noah, Daniel and Iob were in the middes of it, As I liue, sayth the Lorde God, they shal deliuer neither sonne nor daughter: they shall but deliuer their owne soules by their righteousnes.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And if Noe, Daniel, and Iob were therein, as truely as I liue saith the Lorde God, they shall deliuer neither sonne nor daughter, but saue their owne soules in their righteousnesse.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Though Noah, Daniel, and Job, [were] in it, [as] I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter; they shall [but] deliver their own souls by their righteousness.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live, says the Lord Yahweh, they should deliver neither son nor daughter; they should but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and Noah, Daniel, and Job, in its midst: I live -- an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah -- neither son nor daughter do they deliver; they, by their righteousness, deliver their own soul.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, they should deliver neither son nor daughter; they should but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, by my life, says the Lord, they would not keep son or daughter safe; only themselves would they keep safe through their righteousness.

• World English Bible (2000)

  though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live, says the Lord Yahweh, they should deliver neither son nor daughter; they should but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, as surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, they could not save their own son or daughter; they would save only their own lives by their righteousness.

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 14:14 : 14 even if these three men—Noah, Daniel, and Job—were in it, they would deliver only themselves by their righteousness, declares the Sovereign LORD.
• Ezek 14:16 : 16 even if these three men were in it, as surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, they could not save their sons or daughters. They alone would be delivered, but the land would become desolate.
• Ezek 18:20 : 20 The soul who sins will die. The son will not bear the guilt of the father, nor the father bear the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous will be credited to them, and the wickedness of the wicked will be charged against them.
• Ezek 18:22 : 22 None of the offenses they have committed will be remembered against them. Because of the righteousness they have practiced, they will live.
• Hos 10:12 : 12 Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the LORD until He comes and showers His righteousness on you.
• Zeph 2:3 : 3 Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land who follow His commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the Lord's anger.
• Acts 10:35 : 35 but in every nation, the one who fears Him and does what is right is acceptable to Him.
• 1 John 2:29 : 29 If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.
• 1 John 3:7 : 7 Little children, let no one lead you astray. The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.
• 1 John 3:10 : 10 By this the children of God and the children of the devil are distinguished: Anyone who does not practice righteousness and does not love their brother or sister is not of God.
• Job 5:19-24 : 19 He will deliver you from six troubles; in seven, no harm will touch you. 20 In famine, He will redeem you from death, and in battle, from the power of the sword. 21 You will be protected from the scourge of the tongue, and you will not fear destruction when it comes. 22 You will laugh at destruction and hunger, and you will not fear the beasts of the earth. 23 For you will have a covenant with the stones of the field, and the beasts of the field will be at peace with you. 24 You will know that your tent is secure; you will inspect your dwelling and find nothing amiss.
• Ps 33:18-19 : 18 Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His steadfast love. 19 To deliver their soul from death and to keep them alive during famine.
• Isa 3:10 : 10 Tell the righteous that it will go well for them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds.