Verse 4

But now, be strong, Zerubbabel—this is the declaration of the LORD. Be strong, Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land—this is the declaration of the LORD. Work, for I am with you—this is the declaration of the LORD of Hosts.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Men nå, vær sterke, Serubabel, sier Herren. Vær også sterke, Josva, sønn av Josadak, ypperstepresten. Vær sterke, hele folket i landet, sier Herren. Arbeid, for jeg er med dere, sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Men vær nå sterke, Serubabel, sier Herren, og vær sterke, Josva, sønn av Josedek, ypperstepresten, og dere folk i landet, sier Herren, og arbeid, for jeg er med dere, sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud.

• Norsk King James

  Vær modige, Zerubbabel, sier Herren; vær modige, Joshua, sønn av Josedech, den øverste presten; vær modige, dere alle folk i landet, sier Herren, og arbeid: for jeg er med dere, sier Herren over hærskarene.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men nå, Serubabel, vær modig, sier Herren, og vær modig, Josva, sønn av Jozadak, du øversteprest, og vær modig, hele folket i landet, sier Herren, og arbeid, for jeg er med dere, sier Herren over hærskarene,

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Men vær sterke, Serubabel, sier Herren. Vær sterke, Josva, sønn av Jehosadak, den store presten. Vær sterke, hele folkets land, sier Herren, og arbeidet, for jeg er med dere, sier Herren Allhærs Gud.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men vær nå sterk, Serubabel, sier Herren. Vær sterk, Josva, sønn av Josadak, ypperstepresten. Vær sterke, dere folk i landet, sier Herren, og arbeid, for jeg er med dere, sier Herren over hærskarene.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Men vær nå modige, Zerubbabel, sier Herren; og vær modige, Joshua, Josedechs sønn, yppersteprest; og vær modige, alle dere innbyggere i landet, sier Herren, og arbeid, for jeg er med dere, sier Herren over hærskarene.

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

  Men vær nå sterk, Serubabel, sier Herren. Vær sterk, Josva, sønn av Josadak, ypperstepresten. Vær sterke, dere folk i landet, sier Herren, og arbeid, for jeg er med dere, sier Herren over hærskarene.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Men nå, vær sterk, Serubabel, sier Herren. Vær sterk, Josva, Jehosadaks sønn, den øverste presten. Vær sterke, alle folk i landet, sier Herren, og arbeid! For jeg er med dere, sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Men nå, vær sterk, Serubabel, sier Herren. Og vær sterk, Josva, Jehosadaks sønn, ypperstepresten. Og vær sterke, alle dere folk i landet, sier Herren, og arbeid! For jeg er med dere, sier Herren, Allhærs Gud.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Dog nu, Serubabel, vær frimodig, siger Herren, og vær frimodig, Josua, Jozadaks Søn, du Ypperstepræst, og vær frimodig, alt Folket i Landet, siger Herren, og gjører (det); thi jeg er med eder, siger den Herre Zebaoth,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and work: for I am with you, saith the LORD of hosts:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men nå, vær sterk, Serubabel, sier Herren, og vær sterk, Josva, sønn av Josadak, ypperstepresten; og vær sterke, alle dere folk i landet, sier Herren, og arbeid, for jeg er med dere, sier Herren over hærskarene.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, says the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all you people of the land, says the LORD, and work: for I am with you, says the LORD of hosts.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and work: for I am with you, saith the LORD of hosts:

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men vær sterke nå, Serubbabel,' sier Herren. 'Vær sterke, Josva, sønn av Jehosadak, yppersteprest. Vær sterke, hele folket i landet,' sier Herren, 'og arbeid, for jeg er med dere,' sier Herren over hærskaren.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Men nå, vær sterk, Serubabel, sier Herren. Vær sterk, Josva, sønn av Josadak, ypperstepresten. Vær sterk, hele folket i landet, sier Herren, og arbeide, for jeg er med dere, sier Herren over hærskarene.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men vær nå sterke, Serubabel, sier Herren; og vær sterke, Josva, sønn av Josadak, ypperstepresten; og vær sterke, hele folket i landet, sier Herren, og arbeid, for jeg er med dere, sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Men vær sterke nå, Serubabel, sier Herren; og vær sterke, Josva, Jehosadaks sønn, ypperstepresten; og vær sterke, alle folket i landet, sier Herren, og gå til arbeid: for jeg er med dere, sier hærskarenes Herre.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Neuerthelesse be of good chere, o Zorobabel (saieth the LORDE) be of good conforte, o Iesua thou sonne of Iosedec, hye prest: take good hartes vnto you also, all ye people of the londe, saieth the LORDE of hoostes,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  (2:5) Yet nowe be of good courage, O Zerubbabel, sayth the Lord, and be of good comfort, O Iehoshua, sonne of Iehozadak the hie Priest: and be strong, all ye people of the land, sayth the Lorde, and doe it: for I am with you, sayth the Lord of hostes,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Yet nowe be of good cheare O Zorobabel, sayth the Lord, and be of good comfort O Iosua thou hye priest sonne of Iosedech, and be strong all ye people of the lande, sayth the Lorde, and worke: for I am with you sayth the Lorde of hoastes,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and work: for I [am] with you, saith the LORD of hosts:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Yet now be strong, Zerubbabel,' says Yahweh. 'Be strong, Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,' says Yahweh, 'and work, for I am with you,' says Yahweh of Hosts.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And now, be strong, O Zerubbabel, An affirmation of Jehovah, And be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest, And be strong, all ye people of the land, An affirmation of Jehovah, And do ye -- (for I `am' with you, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts) --

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith Jehovah; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith Jehovah, and work: for I am with you, saith Jehovah of hosts,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But now be strong, O Zerubbabel, says the Lord; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all you people of the land, says the Lord, and get to work: for I am with you, says the Lord of armies:

• World English Bible (2000)

  Yet now be strong, Zerubbabel,' says Yahweh. 'Be strong, Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,' says Yahweh, 'and work, for I am with you,' says Yahweh of Armies.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “Even so, take heart, Zerubbabel,” decrees the LORD.“Take heart, Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. And take heart all you citizens of the land,” decrees the LORD,“and begin to work. For I am with you,” decrees the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 28:20 : 20 Then David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.
• Zech 8:9 : 9 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: Let your hands be strong, you who in these days hear these words from the mouths of the prophets who were present when the foundation was laid for rebuilding the temple of the LORD of Hosts.
• Acts 7:9 : 9 Because they were jealous of Joseph, the patriarchs sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him.
• Eph 6:10 : 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.
• 2 Sam 5:10 : 10 David continued to grow in power, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.
• 1 Chr 22:13 : 13 Then you will prosper if you are careful to observe the statutes and ordinances that the Lord commanded Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and courageous; do not fear or be dismayed.
• Hag 1:13 : 13 Then Haggai, the messenger of the LORD, delivered the LORD's message to the people, saying, 'I am with you,' declares the LORD.
• Deut 31:23 : 23 Then the LORD gave this command to Joshua son of Nun: 'Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land I swore to them, and I will be with you.'
• Josh 1:6 : 6 Be strong and courageous, for you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.
• Josh 1:9 : 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
• Judg 2:18 : 18 Whenever the LORD raised up a judge for them, he was with the judge and saved them from the hands of their enemies as long as the judge lived. For the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning because of those who oppressed and afflicted them.
• 1 Sam 16:18 : 18 One of the young men answered, "I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a valiant warrior, eloquent, and handsome, and the LORD is with him."
• 2 Tim 2:1 : 1 So then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
• 2 Tim 4:17 : 17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully made and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion's mouth.
• Exod 3:12 : 12 God reassured him, 'I will certainly be with you. And this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain.'
• 1 Cor 16:13 : 13 Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong.
• Mark 16:20 : 20 Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the accompanying signs. Amen.