Verse 14

This happened so that no trees beside the abundant waters may grow tall enough to reach the clouds, nor lift their tops among the thick branches, and no trees that drink water will stand before them in their height. For they have all been consigned to death, to the lower earth, among the sons of men, with those who go down to the pit.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Dette for å hindre at noen av markens trær vokser til så høyde eller hever sine topper blant skyene; ingen som drikker av vannet, skal reise seg så høyt. For alle vil bli dømt til døden, til jordens dyp, blant menneskene, til de som går ned i graven.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Slik at ingen av alle vanntrærne hever seg i deres høyde, og ingen reiser sin topp blant de tette grenene, og deres trær står ikke opp i deres høyde, alle de som drikker vann: for de er alle overgitt til døden, til jordens nedre deler, midt blant menneskebarna, hos dem som går ned i graven.

• Norsk King James

  Slik at ingen av alle trærne ved vannene skal heve seg for sin høyde eller skyte opp sin topp blant de tykkeste greinene; ingen som drikker vann, skal bli hevet i sin høyde; for de er alle overgitt til døden, til jordens dyp, blant menneskene, med dem som går ned i graven.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Slik at ingen trær ved vannet skal bli så høye av vekst, og ingen skal heve toppene sine høyt blant de tette grenene, og ingen trær som drikker vann, skal stole på sin egen høyde; for de er alle overgitt til døden, i jordens dyp, blant menneskebarna, de som går ned i hulen.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Dette var for at ingen av vanntrærne skulle stige opp i høyde, eller sette sine topper inn blant tett løvverk, eller reise seg i sin høyde, alle dem som drikker vann. De er alle overgitt til døden, til jorden der de jordiske lever blant dem som stiger ned i graven.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For at ingen av alle trærne ved vannet skal opphøye seg i høyde, eller skyte sin topp blant de tette grenene, eller deres trær stå oppreist i sin høyde, alle som drikker vann: for de er alle overgitt til døden, til jordens nedre deler, midt blant menneskebarna, sammen med dem som går ned i graven.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Sånn at ingen av trærne ved vannene opphøyer seg i høyde, eller sender opp sitt topppunkt blant de tette grenene, eller står opphøyde – alle som drikker vann; for de er alle overgitt til døden, til jordens dyp, midt blant menneskenes barn, sammen med dem som faller ned i graven.

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

  For at ingen av alle trærne ved vannet skal opphøye seg i høyde, eller skyte sin topp blant de tette grenene, eller deres trær stå oppreist i sin høyde, alle som drikker vann: for de er alle overgitt til døden, til jordens nedre deler, midt blant menneskebarna, sammen med dem som går ned i graven.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Dette skjedde for at ingen andre trær som vokser ved vann, skulle bli så høye og strekke sine topper opp mellom de tette grenene. Ingen som drikker av det store vannet, skal stå i deres høyde. De er alle gitt til døden, til jordens dyp, midt blant menneskebarna, sammen med dem som går ned i graven.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Dette er for at ingen trær ved vann skal vokse høye i sin høyde og la sine topper rekke opp blant skyene, og at ingen som drikker mye vann skal stå sterke i sin høyde. For de skal alle dø og bli ført til den underjordiske jorden, blant menneskenes sønner, ned til graven.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  paa det at ingen Træer hos Vandet skulle ophøie sig ved deres Væxt, og ei udgive deres Top (høit) iblandt de tykke (Grene), og ingen (Træer), som drikke Vand, skulle staae (og stole) paa sig selv for deres Høiheds Skyld; thi de ere allesammen hengivne til Døden, (at komme) under Jorden, midt iblandt Menneskens Børn, til dem, som nedfare i Hulen.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  To the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves for their height, neither shoot up their top among the thick boughs, neither their trees stand up in their height, all that drink water: for they are all delivered unto death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For at alle trærne ved vann ikke skal opphøye seg for sin høyde, heller ikke skyte sine topper blant de tette grenene, heller ikke deres trær skal stå opp i sin høyde, alle som drikker vann: for de er alle overgitt til døden, til jordens dypere deler, midt blant menneskenes barn, med dem som går ned i graven.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  So that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves for their height, nor set their top among the thick boughs, nor any tree stand up to its height, all that drink water; for they are all delivered to death, to the lower parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with those who go down to the pit.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  To the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves for their height, neither shoot up their top among the thick boughs, neither their trees stand up in their height, all that drink water: for they are all delivered unto death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  slik at ingen av alle trærne ved vannene opphøyer seg i høyde, eller setter sin topp blant de tette greinene, eller at de mektige står i sin høyde, alle som drikker vann: for de er alle overgitt til døden, til jordens dypeste deler, midt blant menneskenes barn, med dem som går ned i graven.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Dette for at ingen av trærne nær vannet skal bli stolte over sin høyde, eller løfte sitt løv blant tette kvister. Ingen som drikker vann kan stå opp i stolthet, for de er alle gitt til døden, til jordens nedre del, blant menneskenes barn, de som går ned i graven.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  slik at ingen av alle trærne ved vannet skal løfte seg i høyde eller sette sin topp blant de tette grenene, og ingen sterke trær skal stå opp i høyde, alle som drikker vann: for de er alle gitt til døden, til jordens dyp, i den største blant menneskene, med dem som går ned i graven.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For at intet tre ved vannene skal bli opphøyet i sin vekst, sette sine topper blant skyene; og at ingen trær som får vann, skal ta sin plass i høyden: for de er alle gitt opp til døden, til jordens dypeste deler blant menneskenes barn, sammen med dem som går ned i underverdenen.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  so that from hence forth, no tre in the water shall attayne to his hyenesse, nor reach his toppe vnto the cloudes, nether shall eny tre off the water stonde so hye, as he hath done. For vnto death shall they all be delyuered vnder the earth, and go downe to ye graue, like other men.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So that none of all the trees by the waters shalbe exalted by their height, neither shall shoote vp their toppe among the thicke boughes, neither shall their leaues stand vp in their height, which drinke so much water: for they are all deliuered vnto death in the nether partes of the earth in the middes of the children of men among them that goe downe to the pit.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  So that none of all the trees by the waters shalbe exalted in their heyght, nor shoot vp their toppes among the thycke bowes, neither shall their trees stande in their heyght, as many of them as drinke water: for they are all deliuered vnto death in the neather partes of the earth, in the mids of the children of men among them that go downe to the pit.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  To the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves for their height, neither shoot up their top among the thick boughs, neither their trees stand up in their height, all that drink water: for they are all delivered unto death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  to the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves in their stature, neither set their top among the thick boughs, nor that their mighty ones stand up on their height, [even] all who drink water: for they are all delivered to death, to the lower parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with those who go down to the pit.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  In order that none of the trees of the waters May become haughty because of their stature, Nor give their foliage between thickets, Nor any drinking waters stand up unto them in their haughtiness, For all of them are given up to death, Unto the earth -- the lower part, In the midst of the sons of men, Unto those going down to the pit.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  to the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves in their stature, neither set their top among the thick boughs, nor that their mighty ones stand up on their height, [even] all that drink water: for they are all delivered unto death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  In order that no trees by the waters may be lifted up in their growth, putting their tops among the clouds; and that no trees which are watered may take their place on high: for they are all given up to death, to the lowest parts of the earth among the children of men, with those who go down to the underworld.

• World English Bible (2000)

  to the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves in their stature, neither set their top among the thick boughs, nor that their mighty ones stand up on their height, [even] all who drink water: for they are all delivered to death, to the lower parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with those who go down to the pit.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For this reason no watered trees will grow so tall; their tops will not reach into the clouds, nor will the well-watered ones grow that high. For all of them have been appointed to die in the lower parts of the earth; they will be among mere mortals, with those who descend to the Pit.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 82:7 : 7 However, like men, you will die; and like one of the princes, you will fall.
• Ezek 26:20 : 20 'then I will bring you down with those who descend to the pit, to the people of old. I will make you dwell in the lower parts of the earth, among the ruins of antiquity, along with those who go down to the pit, so that you will not be lived in again. And I will display my glory in the land of the living.'
• Ezek 31:18 : 18 To whom can you be compared in glory and greatness among the trees of Eden? Yet you too will be brought down to the lower earth, lying among the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sword. This is Pharaoh and all his hordes, declares the Lord GOD.
• Ezek 32:18-32 : 18 Son of man, wail for the multitude of Egypt, and bring her and the daughters of mighty nations down to the earth below, to those who go down to the pit. 19 Who do you surpass in beauty? Go down and be laid to rest with the uncircumcised. 20 They will fall among those slain by the sword. The sword is drawn; drag her down along with all her multitudes. 21 The mighty chiefs will speak of them from the midst of Sheol, with their allies. They have gone down, lying with the uncircumcised, slain by the sword. 22 Assyria is there with all her company, their graves all around, all of them slain, fallen by the sword. 23 Their graves are set in the depths of the pit, and her company is all around her grave, all of them slain, fallen by the sword, spreading terror in the land of the living. 24 Elam is there with all her multitude around her grave, all of them slain, fallen by the sword. They went down uncircumcised to the earth below, having spread their terror in the land of the living. They bear their disgrace with those who go down to the pit. 25 A bed is made for them among the slain with all their multitude. Their graves are around them, all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword. Though their terror was spread in the land of the living, they bear their disgrace with those who go down to the pit; they are placed among the slain. 26 Meshech and Tubal are there with all their multitude, their graves surround them, all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword. Though they spread their terror in the land of the living, 27 They do not lie with the mighty who have fallen among the uncircumcised, who went down to Sheol with their weapons of war, whose swords were laid under their heads. Their iniquities rest upon their bones, for the terror of the mighty was in the land of the living. 28 But you too will be broken and will lie among the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sword. 29 Edom is there with her kings and all her princes, who despite their might, are laid with those killed by the sword. They will lie with the uncircumcised and with those who go down to the pit. 30 There lie the princes of the north, all of them, and all the Sidonians, who went down with the slain in their terror because of their might. They lie uncircumcised with those slain by the sword, bearing their shame with those who go down to the pit. 31 Pharaoh will see them and will be comforted for all his multitude, Pharaoh and all his army, slain by the sword, declares the Lord GOD. 32 For I placed my terror in the land of the living, and he will be laid among the uncircumcised with those slain by the sword, Pharaoh and all his multitude, declares the Lord GOD.
• Dan 4:32 : 32 All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the inhabitants of the earth. No one can restrain His hand or say to Him, 'What have You done?'
• Dan 5:22-23 : 22 But you, his son Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this. 23 Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. You had the vessels from His house brought to you, and you and your nobles, your wives, and your concubines drank wine from them. You praised gods of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which cannot see, hear, or understand. But the God who holds your breath in His hand and controls all your ways, you have not glorified.
• 1 Cor 10:11 : 11 These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.
• Heb 9:27 : 27 And just as it is appointed for humans to die once, and after that comes judgment,
• 2 Pet 2:6 : 6 and if He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction by reducing them to ashes and made them an example of what is going to happen to the ungodly,
• Deut 13:11 : 11 Stone him to death because he sought to turn you away from the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
• Deut 21:21 : 21 Then all the men of his city shall stone him to death. You must purge the evil from among you, and all Israel will hear of it and be afraid.
• Neh 13:18 : 18 Didn’t your ancestors do the same, so that our God brought all this disaster upon us and upon this city? Now you are stirring up more wrath against Israel by desecrating the Sabbath!"
• Ps 63:9-9 : 9 My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me. 10 But those who seek to destroy my life will go down to the depths of the earth.