Verse 4

By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God testifying about his gifts; and through faith, even though he is dead, he still speaks.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Ved tro brakte Abel et mer verdifullt offer til Gud enn Kain, og fikk vitnesbyrd om at han var rettferdig, Gud som vitnet om hans gaver: og ved det er han, selv om han er død, fortsatt talende.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Ved tro ofret Abel et bedre offer til Gud enn Kain; gjennom troen ble han kjent som rettferdig, og selv om han døde, taler han fortsatt.

• Norsk King James

  Ved troen tilbød Abel Gud et bedre offer enn Kain, ved hvilket han fikk vitnesbyrd om at han var rettferdig; Gud vitnet om hans gaver, og ved dette taler han fortsatt, selv om han er død.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  I tro ga Abel Gud et bedre offer enn Kain, og på grunn av sin tro fikk han vitnesbyrd om at han var rettferdig; Gud godtok hans gaver, og ved troen taler han fortsatt, selv om han er død.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Ved tro ofret Abel til Gud et mer utmerket offer enn Kain, ved hvilket han fikk vitnesbyrd om at han var rettferdig, Gud som vitnet om sine gaver: og ved den taler han enda, selv om han er død.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Ved tro bar Abel frem et bedre offer for Gud enn Kain, ved det fikk han vitnesbyrd om at han var rettferdig, Gud selv vitnet om hans gaver; og gjennom troen taler han ennå, selv om han er død.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Ved tro bar Abel fram for Gud et bedre offer enn Kain, og ved det fikk han vitnesbyrd om at han var rettferdig, Gud vitnet om hans gaver; og gjennom det taler han ennå, selv om han er død.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Ved tro ofret Abel til Gud et overlegent offer enn Kain, noe som gav bevis for hans rettferdighet, med Gud som vitnet om hans gaver; og selv om han er død, taler han fortsatt gjennom sin tro.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Ved tro brakte Abel Gud et bedre offer enn Kain. Ved dette fikk han det vitnesbyrd at han var rettferdig; Gud vitnet selv om gavene hans, og ved dette taler han fortsatt, selv om han er død.

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

  Ved tro brakte Abel Gud et bedre offer enn Kain. Ved dette fikk han det vitnesbyrd at han var rettferdig; Gud vitnet selv om gavene hans, og ved dette taler han fortsatt, selv om han er død.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Ved tro bar Abel fram for Gud et bedre offer enn Kain. Ved det fikk han vitnesbyrd om at han var rettferdig, for Gud vitnet om gavene hans. Og ved troen taler han ennå, selv om han er død.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Ved tro brakte Abel et bedre offer til Gud enn Kain, og ved den fikk han vitnesbyrd om at han var rettferdig, Gud selv vitnet om hans gaver. Og ved den taler han enda, selv om han er død.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Formedelst Tro offrede Abel Gud et bedre Offer end Cain, og formedelst den fik han det Vidnesbyrd, at han var retfærdig, idet Gud bevidnede sit Velbehag i hans Gaver; og ved den taler han endnu, alligevel han er død.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Ved tro bar Abel fram et bedre offer for Gud enn Kain, ved hvilket han fikk vitnesbyrd om å være rettferdig, Gud vitnet om gavene hans: og ved det taler han fremdeles, enda han er død.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead still speaks.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Ved tro ofret Abel til Gud et bedre offer enn Kain, og ved det fikk han vitnesbyrd om at han var rettferdig, Gud vitnet om hans gaver. Og ved det taler han fortsatt, enda han er død.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Ved tro ga Abel Gud et bedre offer enn Kain, og ved den fikk han vitnesbyrd om at han var rettferdig, idet Gud vitnet om hans gaver. Og gjennom den taler han enda, selv om han er død.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Ved tro ga Abel Gud et bedre offer enn Kain, og ved det fikk han vitnesbyrd om at han var rettferdig, Gud vitnet om hans gaver, og selv om han er død, taler han fortsatt gjennom den.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Ved tro ga Abel et bedre offer til Gud enn Kain, og han fikk vitnesbyrd om at han var rettferdig, fordi Gud godkjente hans gave. Gjennom sin tro taler han ennå, selv om han er død.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  By fayth Abell offered vnto god a more plenteous sacrifice then Cayn: by which he obteyned witnes that he was righteous god testifyinge of his gyftes: by which also he beynge deed yet speaketh.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  By faith offered Abell vnto God a more plenteous sacrifice: by the which he optayned wytnesse, that he was righteous: God testifyenge of his giftes, by the which also he beynge deed, yet speaketh.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  By faith Abel offered vnto God a greater sacrifice then Cain, by the which he obtained witnes that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: by the which faith also he being dead, yet speaketh.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  By fayth Abel offered vnto God a more excellent sacrifice then Cain: by whiche he was witnessed to be ryghteous, God testifiyng of his gyftes: by which also he beyng dead, yet speaketh.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  By faith, Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God bearing witness with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  by faith a better sacrifice did Abel offer to God than Cain, through which he was testified to be righteous, God testifying of his gifts, and through it, he being dead, doth yet speak.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God bearing witness in respect of his gifts: and through it he being dead yet speaketh.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  By faith Abel made a better offering to God than Cain, and he had witness through it of his righteousness, God giving his approval of his offering: and his voice still comes to us through it though he is dead.

• World English Bible (2000)

  By faith, Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  By faith Abel offered God a greater sacrifice than Cain, and through his faith he was commended as righteous, because God commended him for his offerings. And through his faith he still speaks, though he is dead.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 4:3-5 : 3 Over time, Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the LORD. 4 But Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from the firstborn of his flock. The LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering. 5 But He did not look with favor on Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his face was downcast.
• Gen 4:10 : 10 The LORD said, 'What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood is crying out to me from the ground.'
• Matt 23:35 : 35 so that upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Barachiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.
• Heb 12:24 : 24 to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
• Jude 1:11 : 11 Woe to them! For they have gone the way of Cain, rushed headlong for profit into Balaam’s error, and perished in Korah’s rebellion.
• Prov 15:8 : 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
• Prov 21:27 : 27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable, even more when it is brought with evil intent.
• Gen 4:25 : 25 Adam was intimate with his wife again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, 'God has granted me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.'
• Lev 9:24 : 24 Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. When all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown.
• 1 Kgs 18:38 : 38 Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the burnt offering, the wood, the stones, and the dust, and it licked up the water that was in the trench.
• Gen 4:8 : 8 Cain said to his brother Abel, 'Let’s go out to the field.' While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.
• 1 John 3:11-12 : 11 For this is the message you have heard from the beginning: that we should love one another. 12 Not like Cain, who was from the evil one and killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because his deeds were evil and his brother’s were righteous.
• Luke 11:51 : 51 from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it will be charged against this generation.
• Heb 9:22 : 22 Indeed, according to the Law, almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
• Heb 12:1 : 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set before us.
• Titus 1:16 : 16 They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.
• Gen 4:15 : 15 But the LORD said to him, 'Not so; anyone who kills Cain will suffer vengeance seven times over.' Then the LORD put a mark on Cain so that no one who found him would kill him.