Verse 6

He says, 'It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back the preserved ones of Israel. I will also make you a light to the nations so that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the earth.'

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Han sier: 'Det er for lite at du er min tjener til å reise opp Jakobs stammer og bringe de bevarte av Israel tilbake; jeg vil også gjøre deg til et lys for nasjonene, så min frelse skal nå til jordens ende.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og han sa: Det er for lite for deg å være min tjener til å gjenreise Jakobs stammer og bringe Israels bevarede tilbake. Jeg vil også gjøre deg til et lys for folkeslagene, så du kan bringe min frelse til jordens ende.

• Norsk King James

  Og han sa: Det er lite at du skal være min tjener for å reise opp Jakobs stammer og gjenopprette de som er bevart av Israel; jeg vil også gi deg som et lys for folkene, for å være min frelse til jordens ender.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Han sa: Det er for lite at du er min tjener til å gjenreise Jakobs stammer og føre tilbake restene av Israel. Jeg har satt deg til å være hedningenes lys, for at min frelse skal nå til jordens ende.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Han sa: Det er for lite å gjøre deg til min tjener for å gjenopprette Jakobs stammer, for å bringe de bevarte av Israel tilbake. Jeg vil gjøre deg til et lys for folkeslagene, for at du skal bringe min frelse til jordens ender.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Han sa: Det er lett for deg å være min tjener til å reise opp Jakobs stammer og gjenopprette de bevarte av Israel. Jeg vil også gi deg som et lys for hedningene, for at min frelse skal nå til jordens ende.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Han sa: Det er en lett sak for deg å være min tjener og oppreise Jakobs stammer og gjenreise de utvalgte blant Israel. Jeg vil også gjøre deg til et lys for folkeslagene, så du kan være min frelse til jordens ender.

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

  Han sa: Det er lett for deg å være min tjener til å reise opp Jakobs stammer og gjenopprette de bevarte av Israel. Jeg vil også gi deg som et lys for hedningene, for at min frelse skal nå til jordens ende.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Ja, han sier: Det er for lite for deg å være min tjener til å gjenreise Jakobs stammer og føre de bevarte av Israel tilbake. Jeg gjør deg også til et lys for folkene, for at min frelse kan nå til jordens ende.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Han sier: Det er for lite at du er min tjener til å reise opp Jakobs stammer og bringe tilbake de bevarte av Israel. Jeg vil også gjøre deg til et lys for folkeslagene, for at min frelse skal nå til jordens ende.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  og han sagde: Det er (for) ringe (en Ting), at du er min Tjener til at opreise Jakobs Stammer og omvende de Bevarede af Israel; men jeg satte dig til Hedningernes Lys, at være min Salighed indtil Jordens Ende.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og han sa: Det er en liten ting at du skal være min tjener til å gjenoppreise Jakobs stammer og bringe tilbake de bevarte av Israel; jeg vil også gjøre deg til et lys for folkeslagene, så du kan være min frelse til verdens ende.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And he said, It is a light thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give you as a light to the Gentiles, that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Ja, han sier: Det er for lite at du skal være min tjener til å oppreise Jakobs stammer og gjenopprette de bevarte av Israel. Jeg vil også gi deg som et lys for folkeslagene, så du kan bli min frelse til jordens ende.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Han sier også: 'Det er en lett ting å være min tjener for å reise opp Jakobs stammer, og bringe de bevarte av Israel tilbake. Jeg har gitt deg som et lys for folkene, for å være min frelse til jordens ende.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  han sier: Det er for lite at du bare er min tjener til å reise Jakobs stammer og gjenopprette de bevarte av Israel. Jeg vil også gi deg til en lys for folkeslagene, så du kan være min frelse til jordens ende.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Det er ikke nok for den som er min tjener å sette Jakobs stammer på plass igjen og hente tilbake de av Israels barn som er bortført: min hensikt er å gi deg som et lys for nasjonene, for at du skal være min frelse til jordens ender.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Let it be but a smal thinge, that thou art my seruaunt, to set vp the kinreddes of Iacob, & to restore the destructio of Israel: yf I make the not also the light of the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my health vnto the ende of the worlde.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And hee sayde, It is a small thing that thou shouldest be my seruaunt, to raise vp the tribes of Iaakob, and to restore the desolations of Israel: I will also giue thee for a light of the Gentiles, that thou maiest bee my saluation vnto the ende of the worlde.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he sayde: It is but a small thyng that thou art my seruaunt to set vp the kinredes of Iacob, and to restore the destruction of Israel: For I haue made thee the lyght of the gentiles, that thou mayest be my health vnto the ende of the worlde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  yes, he says, It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give you for a light to the Gentiles, that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And He saith, `It hath been a light thing That thou art to Me for a servant To raise up the tribes of Jacob, And the preserved of Israel to bring back, And I have given thee for a light of nations, To be My salvation unto the end of the earth.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  yea, he saith, It is too light a thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  It is not enough for one who is my servant to put the tribes of Jacob again in their place, and to get back those of Israel who have been sent away: my purpose is to give you as a light to the nations, so that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth.

• World English Bible (2000)

  yes, he says, "It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give you for a light to the nations, that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  he says,“Is it too insignificant a task for you to be my servant, to reestablish the tribes of Jacob, and restore the remnant of Israel? I will make you a light to the nations, so you can bring my deliverance to the remote regions of the earth.”

Referenced Verses

• Acts 13:47 : 47 For this is what the Lord has commanded us: 'I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.'
• Luke 2:32 : 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel."
• Isa 42:6 : 6 I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you as a covenant to the people, a light to the nations.
• Luke 24:46-47 : 46 He told them, "This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day. 47 And repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
• Acts 26:18 : 18 to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.
• Ps 98:2-3 : 2 The LORD has made His salvation known and revealed His righteousness to the nations. 3 He has remembered His lovingkindness and faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
• Isa 52:10 : 10 The LORD has laid bare His holy arm in the sight of all the nations, and all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.
• Isa 60:3 : 3 Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
• Isa 11:10 : 10 In that day, the root of Jesse will stand as a signal for the peoples. The nations will seek him, and his resting place will be glorious.
• John 1:4-9 : 4 In Him was life, and that life was the light of mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe. 8 He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light. 9 The true Light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.
• 2 Kgs 20:10 : 10 Hezekiah answered, "It is an easy thing for the shadow to move forward ten steps; rather, let it go back ten steps."
• Isa 46:13 : 13 I bring My righteousness near; it is not far off, and My salvation will not delay. I will grant salvation to Zion and My glory to Israel.
• 2 Kgs 3:18 : 18 This is an easy thing in the sight of the LORD; He will also give Moab into your hands.