Verse 14

This kingdom was made humble so that it would not exalt itself, and so that by keeping its covenant, it might stand firm.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Dette skjedde for at riget skulle bli ydmykt, ikke reise seg, men holde avtalen og bestå.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Slik at riket kunne bli ydmykt, og ikke løfte seg opp, men ved å holde hans pakt kunne det stå.

• Norsk King James

  Slik at kongeriket kan senkes og ikke løfte seg, men at ved å holde sin pakt, kan det bestå.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  slik at riket skulle bli ydmyket og ikke løfte seg opp, kun for å opprettholde sin pakt med ham, slik at det kunne bestå.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Så skulle det bli et lavtliggende rike, og det skulle ikke opphøyes mer, men holde sin pakt for å bestå.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For at riket skulle være ydmykt, for at det ikke skulle løfte seg, men at det ved å holde hans pakt kunne bestå.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For at riket skal bli ydmyket, slik at det ikke kan reise seg, men ved å holde sin pakt, skulle stå fast.

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

  For at riket skulle være ydmykt, for at det ikke skulle løfte seg, men at det ved å holde hans pakt kunne bestå.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Dette ble gjort for at riket skulle være lavt og ikke heve seg, så det kunne holde sin pakt og bestå.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Dette for å gjøre riket ydmykt og forhindre det i å heve seg, så det kunne holde pakt og stå fast.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  at Riget skulde blive fornedret, at det ikke skulde hæve sig, paa det de skulde holde hans Pagt, at det (saa maatte) bestaae.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For at riket skulle bli ydmykt, at det ikke skulle reise seg, men at det ved å holde hans pakt skulle bestå.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  That the kingdom might be lowly, that it might not lift itself up, but by keeping his covenant it might stand.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  for at riket skulle være svakt, slik at det ikke kunne heve seg opp, men at det kunne stå ved å holde hans pakt.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For at riket skulle være ydmykt, ikke løfte seg, for å holde sin pakt og den skulle stå.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  slik at kongeriket kunne bli ydmykt og ikke heve seg, men ved å holde hans pakt kunne det bestå.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Slik at riket ble gjort lavt, uten evne til å reise seg, men kunne holde sin avtale og være hans tjener.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  that the londe might be holden in subieccion, and not to rebelle, but kepe the couenaunt, and fulfill it.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  That the kingdome might be in subiection, and not lift it selfe vp, but keepe their couenant, and stand to it.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  That the kyngdome might be holden in subiection, and not lift vp it selfe, but kepe the couenaunt, and stande to it.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, [but] that by keeping of his covenant it might stand.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  that the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  That the kingdom may be humble, That it may not lift itself up, To keep his covenant -- that it may stand.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  that the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So that the kingdom might be made low with no power of lifting itself up, but might keep his agreement to be his servants.

• World English Bible (2000)

  that the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  so it would be a lowly kingdom which could not rise on its own but must keep its treaty with him in order to stand.

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 29:14 : 14 I will restore the fortunes of Egypt and bring them back to the land of Pathros, the land of their origin. There they will be a lowly kingdom.
• Matt 22:17-21 : 17 Tell us, then, what you think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? 18 But Jesus, perceiving their malice, said, 'Why are you testing me, you hypocrites? 19 Show me the coin used for the tax.' So they brought him a denarius. 20 And he said to them, 'Whose image and inscription is this? 21 They said, 'Caesar’s.' Then he said to them, 'Therefore, give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.'
• Deut 28:43 : 43 The foreigner who resides among you will rise higher and higher above you, but you will sink lower and lower.
• 1 Sam 2:7 : 7 'The LORD makes poor and makes rich; He humbles and He exalts.'
• 1 Sam 2:30 : 30 Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: I certainly said that your house and your father’s house would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For those who honor Me I will honor, but those who despise Me will be disdained.
• Neh 9:36-37 : 36 Here we are today, slaves in the land You gave to our ancestors so they could enjoy its fruit and its goodness—here we are, slaves in it! 37 Its abundant harvest goes to the kings You have set over us because of our sins. They rule over our bodies and our livestock as they please, and we are in great distress.
• Jer 27:12-17 : 12 I spoke to Zedekiah king of Judah with the same message, saying, "Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon; serve him and his people, and you will live. 13 Why should you and your people die by the sword, famine, and plague, as the LORD has spoken regarding any nation that does not serve the king of Babylon? 14 Do not listen to the words of the prophets who say to you, ‘You will not serve the king of Babylon,’ for they are prophesying lies to you. 15 For I have not sent them, declares the LORD, yet they prophesy lies in my name, so that I might drive you out, and you will perish—you and the prophets who are prophesying to you. 16 Then I said to the priests and all this people: This is what the LORD says: Do not listen to the words of your prophets who are prophesying to you, saying, ‘The articles of the LORD’s house will soon be returned from Babylon.’ They are prophesying lies to you. 17 Do not listen to them. Instead, serve the king of Babylon and live. Why should this city become a ruin?
• Jer 38:17 : 17 Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, "This is what the LORD God Almighty, the God of Israel, says: ‘If you surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, your life will be spared and this city will not be burned down; you and your family will live.
• Lam 5:10 : 10 Our skin is hot as an oven, burned from the raging heat of famine.
• Ezek 17:6 : 6 The plant sprouted and became a low, spreading vine, with its branches facing the eagle and its roots growing beneath it. So it became a vine, produced branches, and sent out leaves.