Verse 5

And now this is what the Lord says—He who formed me in the womb to be His servant, to bring Jacob back to Him and gather Israel to Himself. For I have been honored in the eyes of the Lord, and my God has been my strength.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Og nå sier Herren, som formet meg i mors liv til sin tjener for å bringe Jakob tilbake til ham, og for at Israel skal samles til ham – for jeg er æret i Herrens øyne, og min Gud har blitt min kraft.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og nå sier Herren, som formet meg fra mors liv til å være hans tjener og føre Jakob tilbake til ham, selv om Israel ikke er samlet, skal jeg bli æret i Herrens øyne, og min Gud skal være min styrke.

• Norsk King James

  Og nå, sier Herren som skapte meg fra mors mag til å være hans tjener, for å føre Jacob tilbake til ham, selv om Israel ikke er samlet, vil jeg bli æret av Herren, og min Gud skal være min styrke.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Nå sier Herren, som formet meg fra mors liv til å være hans tjener, at jeg skal vende Jakob tilbake til ham, men Israel vil ikke samles; likevel skal jeg bli æret i Herrens øyne, og min Gud er min styrke.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Og nå sier Herren, som dannet meg fra mors liv til en tjener for seg, for å føre Jacob tilbake til seg, så Israel kan samles igjen til ham; jeg blir æret i Herrens øyne, min Gud er min styrke.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og nå sier Herren, han som dannet meg fra mors liv til å være sin tjener, for å føre Jakob tilbake til ham: Selv om Israel ikke samles, skal jeg likevel bli æret i Herrens øyne, og min Gud skal være min styrke.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og nå sier Herren, han som formet meg i livmoren for å være sin tjener, for å føre Jakob tilbake til seg: Selv om Israel ikke er samlet, skal jeg likevel bli herlig i Herrens øyne, og min Gud skal være min styrke.

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

  Og nå sier Herren, han som dannet meg fra mors liv til å være sin tjener, for å føre Jakob tilbake til ham: Selv om Israel ikke samles, skal jeg likevel bli æret i Herrens øyne, og min Gud skal være min styrke.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Og nå sier Herren, som fra mors liv har formet meg til sin tjener, for å føre Jakob tilbake til ham, så Israel kan samles til ham, for jeg skal bli aktet i Herrens øyne, og min Gud har vært min styrke.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Og nå sier Herren, som formet meg fra mors liv til å være hans tjener, til å føre Jakob tilbake til ham og samle Israel til seg. Jeg skal bli æret i Herrens øyne, og min Gud har blitt min styrke.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og nu sagde Herren, som dannede mig fra (Moders) Liv til (at være) sin Tjener, at (jeg skulde) omvende Jakob til ham, — men Israel vil ikke lade sig sanke; dog skal jeg herliggjøres for Herrens Øine, og min Gud er min Styrke —

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my strength.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og nå sier Herren, som formet meg i mors liv til å være hans tjener, for å bringe Jakob tilbake til ham. Selv om Israel ikke blir samlet, skal jeg bli æret i Herrens øyne, og min Gud skal være min styrke.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And now, says the LORD who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel is not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my strength.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my strength.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Nå sier Herren, han som formet meg fra mors liv til å være hans tjener, for å bringe Jakob tilbake til ham, og for at Israel skal samles til ham (for jeg er æret i Herrens øyne, og min Gud har blitt min styrke):

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og nå sier Herren, han som formet meg i mors liv til å være hans tjener, for å føre Jakob tilbake til ham, (selv om Israel ikke er samlet), men jeg er æret i Herrens øyne, og min Gud er min styrke.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og nå sier Herren, som formet meg fra mors liv til å være hans tjener, til å føre Jakob tilbake til ham, og at Israel skal samles hos ham (for jeg er æret i Herrens øyne, og min Gud er blitt min styrke);

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og nå, sier Herren, som gjorde meg til sin tjener mens jeg ennå var i min mors liv, slik at jeg kunne føre Jakob tilbake til ham, og at Israel skulle samles til ham; jeg ble æret i Herrens øyne, og min Gud ble min styrke.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And now saieth the LORDE (eue he that fashioned me fro my mothers wombe to be his seruaute, that I maye bringe Iacob agayne vnto him: howbeit, Israel will not be gathered vnto hi agayne. In whose sight I am greate, which also is my LORDE, my God and my stregth)

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And now sayeth the Lord, that formed me from the wombe to be his seruaunt, that I may bring Iaakob againe to him (though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I bee glorious in the eyes of the Lord: and my God shall be my strength)

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And nowe saith the Lorde, euen he that fashioned me from my mothers wombe to be his seruaunt, that I may bryng Iacob agayne vnto hym, albeit Israel wyll not be gathered vnto hym agayne, yet in Gods sight shall I be glorious, my God shalbe my strength.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb [to be] his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my strength.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now says Yahweh who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, and that Israel be gathered to him (for I am honorable in the eyes of Yahweh, and my God is become my strength);

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And now, said Jehovah, who is forming me from the belly for a servant to Him, To bring back Jacob unto Him, (Though Israel is not gathered, Yet I am honoured in the eyes of Jehovah, And my God hath been my strength.)

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And now saith Jehovah that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, and that Israel be gathered unto him (for I am honorable in the eyes of Jehovah, and my God is become my strength);

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And now, says the Lord, who made me his servant when I was still in my mother's body, so that I might make Jacob come back to him, and so that Israel might come together to him: and I was honoured in the eyes of the Lord, and my God became my strength.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now says Yahweh who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, and that Israel be gathered to him (for I am honorable in the eyes of Yahweh, and my God is become my strength);

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So now the LORD says, the one who formed me from birth to be his servant– he did this to restore Jacob to himself, so that Israel might be gathered to him; and I will be honored in the LORD’s sight, for my God is my source of strength–

Referenced Verses

• Matt 28:18 : 18 Then Jesus came closer and spoke to them, saying, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.'
• Matt 17:5 : 5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!'
• 1 Pet 3:22 : 22 He is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, with angels, authorities, and powers subjected to Him.
• Matt 21:37-41 : 37 Finally, he sent his son to them. 'They will respect my son,' he said. 38 But when the tenant farmers saw the son, they said to one another, 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take his inheritance!' 39 So they seized him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. 40 Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenant farmers? 41 They said to him, 'He will bring those wretches to a miserable end and lease the vineyard to other farmers who will give him the fruit at the proper times.'
• Matt 23:37 : 37 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you! How often I have wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!
• Luke 19:42 : 42 He said, 'If you had known on this day, even you, the things that would bring you peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.'
• John 3:35 : 35 The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.
• John 5:20-27 : 20 'For the Father loves the Son and shows Him everything that He does. And He will show Him greater works than these, so that you may be amazed.' 21 'Just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whomever He wills.' 22 'For the Father judges no one, but He has entrusted all judgment to the Son.' 23 'So that everyone may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.' 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes in the one who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life. 25 Truly, truly, I say to you, the hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. 26 For just as the Father has life in Himself, so He has granted the Son also to have life in Himself. 27 And He has given Him authority to execute judgment because He is the Son of Man.
• Acts 10:36 : 36 He sent the message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
• Rom 15:8 : 8 For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the Jews on behalf of God's truth, to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs.
• Eph 1:20-22 : 20 which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 22 And He put all things under His feet and made Him head over all things for the church,
• 1 Thess 2:15-16 : 15 They killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and they drove us out. They do not please God and are hostile to everyone. 16 They forbid us to speak to the Gentiles so that they may be saved. In this way, they constantly fill up the measure of their sins. But the wrath of God has come upon them fully.
• Ps 110:1-3 : 1 The Lord said to my lord: "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet." 2 The Lord will send out the scepter of your strength from Zion, saying, "Rule in the midst of your enemies." 3 Your people will offer themselves willingly on the day of your power; in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, your youth are like the dew.
• Isa 11:12 : 12 He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the outcasts of Israel. He will assemble the scattered people of Judah from the four corners of the earth.
• Isa 12:2 : 2 Behold, God is my salvation! I will trust and not be afraid, for the LORD, the LORD Himself, is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation.
• Isa 43:4 : 4 Since you are precious and honored in My sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life.
• Isa 49:1 : 1 Listen to me, you distant islands, and pay attention, you faraway nations: The Lord called me from the womb; even before I was born, He mentioned my name.
• Isa 50:4 : 4 The Sovereign LORD has given me the tongue of the learned, so that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens me morning by morning; He awakens my ear to listen like one being taught.
• Isa 52:13 : 13 Behold, my servant will act wisely; he will be raised up, lifted high, and greatly exalted.
• Isa 56:8 : 8 The Sovereign LORD declares, 'The One who gathers the dispersed of Israel: I will gather others to them besides those already gathered.'
• Matt 3:17 : 17 And a voice from heaven said, 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.'
• Matt 11:27 : 27 All things have been committed to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.
• Matt 15:24 : 24 He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”