Verse 23

Every living thing on the face of the earth was wiped out—human beings, animals, creeping things, and birds of the sky. They were destroyed from the earth, and only Noah and those with him in the ark remained.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Alt som fantes på jorden ble utslettet – mennesker, dyr, krypdyr og fugler under himmelen. De ble fjernet fra jorden, og kun Noah og de som var med ham i arken, ble igjen.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Han utslettet alt levende som var på jordens overflate; både mennesker, husdyr, kryp og himmelens fugler ble utryddet fra jorden. Bare Noah og de som var med ham i arken ble tilbake.

• Norsk King James

  Hver levende skapning på jordens overflate ble utryddet, både mennesker og husdyr, krypdyr og fugler i luften; de ble borte fra jorden. Bare Noah og de som var med ham i arken, var i live.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Dermed ble alt liv utslettet fra jorden, fra mennesket til husdyrene, til krypdyrene og fuglene under himlene; de ble utslettet fra jorden. Bare Noah og de som var med ham i Arken ble tilbake.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Og han utryddet hver skapning som var på jordens overflate; både menneske og husdyr, krypdyr og himmelens fugler ble utryddet fra jorden. Bare Noah ble tilbake og de som var med ham i arken.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og hvert levende vesen ble ødelagt som var på jorden, både mennesket og dyrene og alt som kryper, og fuglene i himmelen; de ble utslettet fra jorden: og bare Noah var igjen, og de som var med ham i arken.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og alt levende på jordens overflate, både mennesker, husdyr, krypende skapninger og fuglene i himmelen, ble ødelagt; bare Noah overlevde, sammen med de som var med ham i arken.

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

  Og hvert levende vesen ble ødelagt som var på jorden, både mennesket og dyrene og alt som kryper, og fuglene i himmelen; de ble utslettet fra jorden: og bare Noah var igjen, og de som var med ham i arken.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Han utslettet alle levende skapninger som var på jorden, fra menneskene til husdyrene, krypdyrene og himmelens fugler. De ble utslettet fra jorden. Bare Noah ble igjen, og de som var med ham i arken.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Alt levende på jordens overflate ble utslettet - mennesker og dyr, krypdyr og fuglene under himmelen. De ble utryddet fra jorden. Bare Noah ble tilbake, og de som var med ham i arken.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og der udslettedes alt Væsen, som var paa Jorden, fra Mennesket indtil Qvæg, indtil Orme og indtil Fugle under Himmelen, og de bleve udslettede af Jorden; og Noe blev alene igjen, og hvad der var med ham i Arken.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og alt levende på jordens overflate ble utryddet, mennesker, buskap, krypende skapninger og fugler under himmelen; de ble utryddet fra jorden, og bare Noah ble igjen, og de som var med ham i arken.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And every living thing on the face of the earth was destroyed, both man and cattle, creeping things and birds of the sky; they were destroyed from the earth. Only Noah and those who were with him in the ark survived.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Alle skapninger på jordens overflate ble utslettet, både mennesker, storfé, alt som kryper, og himmelens fugler. De ble utslettet fra jorden. Bare Noah ble igjen, og de som var med ham i arken.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og allt liv på jordens overflate ble utslettet, fra menneske til dyr, til kryp, og til himmelens fugler; ja, de ble utslettet fra jorden, og bare Noah ble tilbake, og de som var med ham i arken.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og alle levende skapninger på jordens overflate ble utslettet, både mennesker, fe, krypdyr og himmelens fugler; de ble utslettet fra jorden. Bare Noah var igjen, og de som var sammen med ham i arken.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Alt levende på jordens overflate, mennesker og buskap og alt som kryper på jorden, og himmelens fugler, ble utryddet: bare Noah og de som var med ham i arken, ble bevart fra døden.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Thus was destroyed all that was vppo the erth both man beastes wormes and foules of the ayre so that they were destroyed from the erth: save Noe was reserved only and they that were wyth hym in the arke.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Thus was destroyed all that was vpon the earth, both man and beast, both wormes and foules vnder ye heaue: all these were destroyed from the earth, Saue Noe onely remayned, and they that were with him in the Arcke.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So he destroyed euery thing that was vpon the earth, from man to beast, to ye creeping thing, and to the foule of the heauen: they were euen destroyed from the earth; Noah onely remained; & they that were with him in ye Arke.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And euery substaunce was destroyed that remayned and that was in the vpper part of the grounde, both man and cattell, and worme, and the foule of the heauen, they were euen destroyed from of the earth, and Noah onlye remayned aliue, and they that were with him in the arke.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained [alive], and they that [were] with him in the ark.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Every living thing was destroyed that was on the surface of the ground, including man, cattle, creeping things, and birds of the sky. They were destroyed from the earth. Only Noah was left, and those who were with him in the ark.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And wiped away is all the substance that is on the face of the ground, from man unto beast, unto creeping thing, and unto fowl of the heavens; yea, they are wiped away from the earth, and only Noah is left, and those who `are' with him in the ark;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And every living thing was destroyed that was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and creeping things, and birds of the heavens; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only was left, and they that were with him in the ark.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Every living thing on the face of all the earth, man and cattle and things moving on the face of the earth, and birds of the air, came to destruction: only Noah and those who were with him in the ark, were kept from death.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Every living thing was destroyed that was on the surface of the ground, including man, livestock, creeping things, and birds of the sky. They were destroyed from the earth. Only Noah was left, and those who were with him in the ship.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So the LORD destroyed every living thing that was on the surface of the ground, including people, animals, creatures that creep along the ground, and birds of the sky. They were wiped off the earth. Only Noah and those who were with him in the ark survived.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Pet 2:5 : 5 and if He did not spare the ancient world but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, along with seven others when He brought the flood on the ungodly world,
• 1 Pet 3:20 : 20 They were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it, only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water.
• Heb 11:7 : 7 By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverent fear prepared an ark for the salvation of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
• Luke 17:26-27 : 26 Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man. 27 People were eating, drinking, marrying, and being given in marriage up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all.
• 2 Pet 2:9 : 9 then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment,
• 2 Pet 3:6 : 6 Through these, the world of that time was destroyed, being flooded with water.
• Gen 7:21-22 : 21 Every living creature that moved on the earth perished—birds, livestock, wild animals, all creatures that swarm over the earth, and all mankind. 22 Everything on dry land that had the breath of life in its nostrils died.
• Exod 14:28-30 : 28 The waters flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had chased the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived. 29 But the Israelites walked through the sea on dry ground, with the waters forming a wall for them on their right and on their left. 30 On that day, the LORD saved Israel from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians lying dead on the shore.
• Job 5:19 : 19 He will deliver you from six troubles; in seven, no harm will touch you.
• Job 22:15-17 : 15 Will you keep to the ancient path that wicked men have walked? 16 They were snatched away before their time, and their foundation was swept away by a flood. 17 They said to God, 'Depart from us! What can the Almighty do to us?'
• Ps 91:1 : 1 The one who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
• Ps 91:9-9 : 9 Because you have made the LORD, who is my refuge, the Most High, your dwelling place, 10 no evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling.
• Prov 11:4 : 4 Riches do not profit on the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
• Isa 24:1-8 : 1 Behold, the Lord lays the earth waste, devastates it, distorts its surface, and scatters its inhabitants. 2 It will be the same for the people as for the priest, the servant as for his master, the maid as for her mistress, the buyer as for the seller, the lender as for the borrower, the creditor as for the debtor. 3 The earth will be utterly laid waste and completely plundered, for the Lord has spoken this word. 4 The earth mourns and withers; the world fades and withers; the exalted of the earth languish. 5 The earth is defiled by its inhabitants, for they have transgressed laws, violated statutes, and broken the everlasting covenant. 6 Therefore, a curse devours the earth, and its inhabitants bear the guilt. Therefore, the earth’s inhabitants are burned, and few people are left. 7 The new wine dries up, the vine withers, and all the merry-hearted groan. 8 The joy of tambourines ceases, the noise of revelers stops, and the joyful sound of the harp is silenced.
• Ezek 14:14-20 : 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. 15 If I send wild beasts through the land and they ravage it, leaving it desolate so that no one can pass through because of the beasts, 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. 17 Or if I bring a sword against that land and say, 'Let a sword pass through the land,' and I cut off from it both man and beast, 18 even if these three men were there, as surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, they could not save sons or daughters. They alone would be saved. 19 Or if I send a plague into that land and pour out my wrath upon it in bloodshed, cutting off from it both man and beast, 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.
• Mal 3:17-18 : 17 They will be mine, says the Lord of Hosts, on the day when I act. I will spare them as a father spares his son who serves him. 18 Then you will again see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.
• Matt 24:37-39 : 37 As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. 38 For in the days before the flood, people were eating, drinking, marrying, and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark; 39 and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away. That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.
• Matt 25:46 : 46 And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.