Verse 10

Jacob said, 'No, please, if I have found favor in your eyes, accept this gift from me. Seeing your face is like seeing the face of God, now that you have accepted me.'

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Men Jakob svarte: «Nei, vær så snill, hvis jeg har funnet velvilje i øynene dine, ta imot gaven fra hånden min! Jeg har kommet til deg som om jeg har sett Gud ansikt til ansikt, og du har vært venlig mot meg.»

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Men Jakob sa: Nei, jeg ber deg, hvis jeg har funnet nåde for dine øyne, så ta imot min gave fra min hånd. For å se ditt ansikt er som å se Guds ansikt, og du har tatt vennlig imot meg.

• Norsk King James

  Men Jakob sa: Nei, vær så snill, hvis jeg nå har funnet nåde i dine øyne, ta imot min gave fra meg; for jeg har sett ansiktet ditt som om jeg har sett Guds ansikt, og du har vist meg velvilje.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men Jakob sa: Vær så snill, hvis du har funnet nåde hos meg, ta imot min gave, for å se ditt ansikt er som å se Guds ansikt, og du har vært nådig mot meg.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Jakob sa: 'Vær så snill, hvis jeg har funnet nåde for dine øyne, ta imot gaven min. For derfor har jeg sett ditt ansikt som å se Guds ansikt, og du har tatt imot meg nådig.'

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men Jacob sa: Nei, jeg ber deg, hvis jeg har funnet nåde i dine øyne, så motta min gave, for jeg har sett ditt ansikt som om jeg hadde sett Guds ansikt, og du har vært tilfreds med meg.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jacob svarte: «Nei, vær så snill, om jeg nå har funnet nåde i dine øyne, ta imot gaven min med mine egne hender. For nå har jeg sett ditt ansikt, som om jeg hadde sett Guds ansikt, og du var veltilfreds med meg.»

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

  Men Jacob sa: Nei, jeg ber deg, hvis jeg har funnet nåde i dine øyne, så motta min gave, for jeg har sett ditt ansikt som om jeg hadde sett Guds ansikt, og du har vært tilfreds med meg.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Men Jakob sa: "Nei, jeg ber deg, hvis jeg har funnet nåde i dine øyne, så ta imot min gave fra min hånd; for å se ditt ansikt er som å se Guds ansikt, og du har akseptert meg.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Jakob svarte: «Nei, om jeg har funnet nåde i dine øyne, ta imot min gave. For å se ditt ansikt er som å se Guds ansikt, så vennlig som du har tatt imot meg.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Jakob sagde: Nei Kjære, dersom jeg nu haver fundet Naade for dig, da annam min Skjenk af min Haand; thi derfor saae jeg dit Ansigt, som naar man kunde see Guds Ansigt, og jeg behagede dig.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men Jakob sa: «Nei, jeg ber deg, hvis jeg nå har funnet nåde i dine øyne, så ta imot min gave fra min hånd, for jeg har sett ditt ansikt som om jeg hadde sett Guds ansikt, og du har vært vennlig mot meg.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And Jacob said, No, please, if now I have found grace in your sight, then receive my present from my hand; for therefore I have seen your face as though I had seen the face of God, and you were pleased with me.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jakob sa: "Nei, vær så snill, hvis jeg har funnet nåde i dine øyne, så ta imot min gave, for jeg har sett ditt ansikt som om jeg ser Guds ansikt, og du har tatt vel imot meg.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jakob svarte: 'Nei, jeg ber deg, hvis jeg har funnet nåde hos deg, ta imot min gave, for å se ditt ansikt er som å se Guds ansikt, og du er vennlig mot meg.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men Jakob svarte, Nei, jeg ber deg, hvis jeg har funnet nåde i dine øyne, ta imot min gave fra min hånd; for jeg har sett ditt ansikt som om jeg så Guds eget ansikt, og du har vært vennlig mot meg.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og Jacob sa: Ikke slik; men hvis jeg har funnet nåde i dine øyne, ta imot dem som et tegn på min kjærlighet, for jeg har sett ditt ansikt som man kan se Guds ansikt, og du har vært vennlig mot meg.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Iacob answered: oh nay but yf I haue founde grace in thy syghte receaue my preaset of my hade: for I haue sene thy face as though I had sene ye face of God: wherfore receaue me to grac

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Iacob answered: Oh nay, but yf I haue founde grace in yi sight, receaue my present of my hande (for I sawe thy face, as though I had sene the face of God) and be at one with me.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But Iaakob answered, Nay, I pray thee: if I haue found grace nowe in thy sight, then receiue my present at mine hande: for I haue seene thy face, as though I had seene the face of God, because thou hast accepted me.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Iacob answered: Nay I pray thee, but if I haue founde grace in thy sight, receaue I pray thee my present of my hande: for I haue seene thy face, as though I had seene the face of God, and so thou hast receaued me to grace.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Jacob said, "Please, no, if I have now found favor in your sight, then receive my present at my hand, because I have seen your face, as one sees the face of God, and you were pleased with me.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Jacob saith, `Nay, I pray thee, if, I pray thee, I have found grace in thine eyes, then thou hast received my present from my hand, because that I have seen thy face, as the seeing of the face of God, and thou art pleased with me;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found favor in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand; forasmuch as I have seen thy face, as one seeth the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Jacob said, Not so; but if I have grace in your eyes, take them as a sign of my love, for I have seen your face as one may see the face of God, and you have been pleased with me.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Jacob said, "Please, no, if I have now found favor in your sight, then receive my present at my hand, because I have seen your face, as one sees the face of God, and you were pleased with me.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “No, please take them,” Jacob said.“If I have found favor in your sight, accept my gift from my hand. Now that I have seen your face and you have accepted me, it is as if I have seen the face of God.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 19:19 : 19 "Your servant has found favor in your eyes, and you have shown great kindness to me by sparing my life. But I can’t flee to the mountains; this disaster will overtake me, and I’ll die.
• Gen 32:30 : 30 Jacob said, 'Please tell me your name.' But he replied, 'Why do you ask my name?' Then he blessed him there.
• Gen 43:3 : 3 But Judah said to him, “The man solemnly warned us, saying, ‘You will not see my face unless your brother is with you.’
• Gen 47:29 : 29 When the time of Israel’s death drew near, he called for his son Joseph and said to him, 'If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me steadfast love and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt.'
• Gen 50:4 : 4 When the days of mourning were over, Joseph spoke to Pharaoh's household, saying, 'If I have found favor with you, please convey this message to Pharaoh.
• Exod 33:12-13 : 12 Moses said to the LORD, 'See, You have been telling me, ‘Lead this people,’ but You have not let me know whom You will send with me. Yet You have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have found favor in My eyes.’ 13 Now, if I have indeed found favor in Your eyes, please show me Your ways, so that I may know You and continue to find favor in Your eyes. Remember, this nation is Your people.
• Ruth 2:10 : 10 She bowed down with her face to the ground and said to him, "Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you notice me—a foreigner?"
• 1 Sam 20:3 : 3 But David swore again and said, "Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he thinks, 'Let Jonathan not know this, lest he be grieved.' But as the LORD lives and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death."
• 2 Sam 3:13 : 13 'Good,' said David, 'I will make an agreement with you. But I demand one thing: Do not see my face unless you bring Michal, daughter of Saul, when you come to see me.'
• 2 Sam 14:24 : 24 But the king said, "He must go to his own house; he must not see my face." So Absalom went to his own house and did not see the king’s face.
• 2 Sam 14:28 : 28 Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years without seeing the king’s face.
• 2 Sam 14:32 : 32 Absalom said to Joab, 'Look, I sent word to you, saying, “Come here so I can send you to the king to ask, 'Why did I come back from Geshur? It would have been better for me to remain there.'” Now, let me see the king’s face. If I am guilty of anything, let him put me to death.'
• Job 33:26 : 26 They pray to God, and He accepts them; they see His face with joy, and He restores His righteousness to them.
• Ps 41:11 : 11 But you, O LORD, have mercy on me and raise me up, that I may repay them.
• Jer 31:2 : 2 This is what the LORD says: The people who survived the sword found grace in the wilderness as Israel journeyed to find rest.
• Matt 18:10 : 10 See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.
• Rev 22:4 : 4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.