Verse 11

Its branches were strong, fit for rulers' scepters. It towered high; its height was noticeable among the branches, in the lushness of its abundance.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Den ble høy blant de tykke grenene, og dens høyde ble kjent for sin storhet.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Hun hadde sterke grener til herskers septere, og hennes vekst ble opphøyet blant de tette grenene, og hun gjorde seg synlig i sin høyde med overfloden av sine grener.

• Norsk King James

  Og hun hadde sterke stenger som septer for dem som hersket; hun var opphøyet blant de tette greinene og viste sin høyde med mengden av sine greiner.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Så ble det sterke grener som var gode til herskerstaver, og det vokste høyt blant de tykke kvistene, der man kunne se at det var høyt med mange grener.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Den fikk sterke grener, stavene til herskere, dens høyde steg opp blant tykke greiner, den ble sett i sin høyde med sine mange kvister.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Hun hadde sterke stenger til septer for dem som hersket, og hennes høyde ble hevet blant tette grener, og hun viste seg høy blant mange grener.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Hun hadde sterke stenger som herskerstaver, og hennes høyhet steg fram blant de tette grenene; hun viste sin prakt med mengden av sine grener.

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

  Hun hadde sterke stenger til septer for dem som hersket, og hennes høyde ble hevet blant tette grener, og hun viste seg høy blant mange grener.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Den hadde sterke stenger til herskerstaver, vokste høyt over tykke grener, og dens stolthet var synlig på grunn av dens rikdom på kvister.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Dens grener ble sterke, egnet for herskers septere; den vokste høy og fikk mange grener, og den syntes høy i sin vekst med sine mange ranker.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og derpaa bleve stærke Kjeppe, (som vare gode) til Regenters Spiir, og det voxede høit op iblandt de tykke (Qviste), og der man saae, at det var høit, at det havde mange Grene,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And she had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare rule, and her stature was exalted among the thick branches, and she appeared in her height with the multitude of her branches.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og hun hadde sterke stenger for herskers septer, og hennes vekst var stolt blant de tykke grenene, og hun ble sett i sin høyde med mangfoldet av sine grener.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And she had strong rods for scepters of those who bore rule, and her stature was exalted among the thick branches, and she appeared in her height with the multitude of her branches.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And she had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare rule, and her stature was exalted among the thick branches, and she appeared in her height with the multitude of her branches.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Den hadde sterke staver til spir for dem som bar makt, og dens høyde raget blant de tette greinene, og de var synlige i høyden med mengden av sine grener.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og den hadde sterke greiner til herskeres septer, og høy var dens vekst over tette greiner, og den ble synlig i sin høyde blant sine mange tynne skudd.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Den hadde sterke stenger til herskerstaver, og dens høyde nådde opp mellom de tette grenene, og den ble sett i sin høyde med mengden av sine grener.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og hun hadde en sterk stang for en herskerstav, og den ble høy blant skyene og ble sett opphevet mellom sine mange greiner.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  hir stalkes were so stronge, that men might haue made staues therof for officers: she grew so hie in hir stalkes. So when men sawe that she exceaded ye heith and multitude of hir braunches,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And she had strong rods for the scepters of them that beare rule, and her stature was exalted among the branches, and she appeared in her height with the multitude of her branches.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And she had strong roddes for the scepters of them that beare rule, and her stature was exalted on hye among the braunches, & she appeared in her height with the multitude of her braunches.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And she had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare rule, and her stature was exalted among the thick branches, and she appeared in her height with the multitude of her branches.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  It had strong rods for the scepters of those who bore rule, and their stature was exalted among the thick boughs, and they were seen in their height with the multitude of their branches.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And it hath strong rods for sceptres of rulers, And high is its stature above thick branches, And it appeareth in its height In the multitude of its thin shoots.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare rule, and their stature was exalted among the thick boughs, and they were seen in [ their height with the multitude of their branches.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And she had a strong rod for a rod of authority for the rulers, and it became tall among the clouds and it was seen lifted up among the number of its branches.

• World English Bible (2000)

  It had strong rods for the scepters of those who bore rule, and their stature was exalted among the thick boughs, and they were seen in their height with the multitude of their branches.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Its boughs were strong, fit for rulers’ scepters; it reached up into the clouds. It stood out because of its height and its many branches.

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 31:3 : 3 Behold, Assyria was a cedar in Lebanon, with beautiful branches, dense shade, and towering height, its top reaching among the thick clouds.
• Dan 4:11 : 11 He called out loudly and said: ‘Cut down the tree and chop off its branches, strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit. Let the beasts flee from under it and the birds from its branches.
• Ps 80:15 : 15 God of Hosts, return! Look down from heaven and see; take care of this vine.
• Ps 80:17 : 17 Your vine is burned with fire; it is cut down, and they perish at the rebuke of your face.
• Ps 110:2 : 2 The Lord will send out the scepter of your strength from Zion, saying, "Rule in the midst of your enemies."
• Isa 11:1 : 1 A shoot will come forth from the trunk of Jesse, and a branch from his roots will bear fruit.
• Ezek 19:12 : 12 But it was uprooted in fury, cast to the ground. The east wind dried out its fruit. Its strong branches were broken off and dried up, consumed by fire.
• Ezek 19:14 : 14 Fire went out from its branch, consuming its fruit. There was no strong rod left in it, no scepter fit to rule. This is a lamentation, and it has become a lamentation.
• Ezek 21:10 : 10 All humanity will know that I, the LORD, have drawn My sword from its sheath, and it will not return again.
• Ezek 21:13 : 13 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying:
• Dan 4:20-21 : 20 And you saw a watcher, a holy one, coming down from heaven and saying: ‘Cut down the tree and destroy it, but leave the stump with its roots bound with iron and bronze in the tender grass of the field. Let it be drenched with the dew of heaven, and let it live with the animals of the field until seven periods of time pass over it.’ 21 This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the Most High that has come upon my lord the king:
• Gen 49:10 : 10 'The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until he to whom it belongs shall come, and the obedience of the peoples shall be his.'
• Num 24:7-9 : 7 Water will flow from his buckets; his seed will be by abundant waters. His king will be greater than Agag, and his kingdom will be exalted. 8 God brought him out of Egypt; he has the strength of a wild ox. He will devour hostile nations and crush their bones; with his arrows, he will pierce them. 9 He crouched, he lay down like a lion, like a lioness—who dares to rouse him? Those who bless you will be blessed; those who curse you will be cursed.
• Num 24:17 : 17 I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob, a scepter will rise out of Israel. He will crush the foreheads of Moab and destroy all the sons of Sheth.
• Ezra 4:20 : 20 Mighty kings have ruled over Jerusalem and exercised authority over the entire region beyond the River, and taxes, tribute, and customs were paid to them.
• Ezra 5:11 : 11 'This was their reply to us: "We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and we are rebuilding the temple that was built many years ago. It was a great king of Israel who built and completed it."'
• Ps 2:8-9 : 8 Ask of Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance and the ends of the earth Your possession. 9 You will break them with an iron rod; You will shatter them like a potter's vessel.