Verse 1

For Zion’s sake I will not be silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not keep still, until her righteousness shines like the dawn, and her salvation like a blazing torch.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  For Sions skyld vil jeg ikke tie, og for Jerusalems skyld vil jeg ikke være stille, før hennes rettferdighet stråler som lys og hennes frelse som en lysende fakkel.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  For Sions skyld vil jeg ikke tie, og for Jerusalems skyld vil jeg ikke hvile, før hennes rettferdighet går frem som lyset, og hennes frelse som en brennende lampe.

• Norsk King James

  For Sions skyld vil jeg ikke tie, og for Jerusalems skyld vil jeg ikke hvile, inntil rettferdigheten lyser som en stråle, og frelsen hennes som en lampe som brenner.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For Sions skyld vil jeg ikke tie, og for Jerusalems skyld vil jeg ikke være stille, før dens rettferdighet stråler som morgenlys, og dens frelse brenner som en flamme.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  For Sions skyld vil jeg ikke tie, og for Jerusalems skyld vil jeg ikke være stille, før hennes rettferdighet bryter frem som morgenlyset, og hennes frelse brenner som en fakkel.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For Sions skyld vil jeg ikke tie, og for Jerusalems skyld vil jeg ikke hvile før dens rettferdighet går fram som lysglans, og dens frelse som en brennende lampe.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For Sions skyld vil jeg ikke tie, og for Jerusalems skyld vil jeg ikke hvile, før dens rettferdighet stråler ut som et lys og dens frelse lyser som en brennende lampe.

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

  For Sions skyld vil jeg ikke tie, og for Jerusalems skyld vil jeg ikke hvile før dens rettferdighet går fram som lysglans, og dens frelse som en brennende lampe.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For Sions skyld vil jeg ikke tie, og for Jerusalems skyld vil jeg ikke være stille før hennes rettferdighet stråler som lyset og hennes frelse som en brennende fakkel.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  For Sions skyld vil jeg ikke tie, og for Jerusalems skyld vil jeg ikke være stille, før hennes rettferdighet bryter fram som morgenlyset og hennes frelse som en flammende fakkel.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  For Zions Skyld vil jeg ikke tie, og for Jerusalems Skyld vil jeg ikke være stille, indtil dens Retfærdighed udgaaer som et Skin, og dens Salighed brænder som et Blus.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For Sions skyld vil jeg ikke være stille, og for Jerusalems skyld vil jeg ikke hvile, før hennes rettferdighet stråler som lys og hennes frelse brenner som en lampe.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  For Zion's sake I will not be silent, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until her righteousness shines forth like brightness, and her salvation like a burning lamp.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For Sions skyld vil jeg ikke være stille, og for Jerusalems skyld vil jeg ikke hvile, før hennes rettferdighet stråler som lys, og hennes frelse som en brennende lampe.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For Sions skyld er jeg ikke taus, og for Jerusalems skyld gir jeg ikke ro, før hennes rettferdighet går ut som lysglans, og hennes frelse som en brennende fakkel.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For Sions skyld vil jeg ikke tie, og for Jerusalems skyld vil jeg ikke hvile, før hennes rettferdighet går fram som lys, og hennes frelse som en brennende lampe.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For Sions skyld vil jeg ikke tie, for Jerusalems skyld vil jeg ikke hvile før hennes rettferdighet stråler som solen, og hennes frelse brenner som en fakkel.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For Sions sake therfore wil I not holde my tuge, & for Ierusales sake I will not ceasse: vntill their rightuousnes breake forth as ye shyninge light, & their health as a burnynge lampe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For Zions sake I will not holde my tongue, and for Ierusalems sake I wil not rest, vntil the righteousnes thereof breake foorth as the light, and saluation thereof as a burning lampe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For Sions sake wyll I not holde my tongue, and for Hierusalems sake I wyll not ceasse, vntill their righteousnesse breake foorth as the shining light, and their saluation as a burning lampe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp [that] burneth.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until her righteousness go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burns.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For Zion's sake I am not silent, And for Jerusalem's sake I do not rest, Till her righteousness go out as brightness, And her salvation, as a torch that burneth.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until her righteousness go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burneth.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Because of Zion I will not keep quiet, and because of Jerusalem I will take no rest, till her righteousness goes out like the shining of the sun, and her salvation like a burning light.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until her righteousness go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burns.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Lord Takes Delight in Zion“For the sake of Zion I will not be silent; for the sake of Jerusalem I will not be quiet, until her vindication shines brightly and her deliverance burns like a torch.”

Referenced Verses

• Isa 62:6-7 : 6 Upon your walls, Jerusalem, I have appointed watchmen; all day and all night they will not be silent. You who remind the LORD, take no rest, 7 and give Him no rest until He establishes and makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.
• Prov 4:18 : 18 The path of the righteous is like the morning light, shining brighter and brighter until the full day.
• 1 Pet 2:9 : 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
• Isa 32:15-17 : 15 Until the Spirit is poured out upon us from on high, and the wilderness will become a fertile field, and the fertile field will be considered as a forest. 16 Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness will reside in the fertile field. 17 The work of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever.
• Ps 51:18 : 18 For you do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.
• Ps 98:1-3 : 1 Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done marvelous things; His right hand and His holy arm have worked salvation for Him. 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.
• Ps 102:13-16 : 13 But you, LORD, are enthroned forever, and your name endures to all generations. 14 You will arise and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show her favor; the appointed time has come. 15 For your servants delight in her stones and show favor to her dust. 16 The nations will fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth your glory.
• Matt 5:16 : 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
• Luke 2:30-32 : 30 For my eyes have seen your salvation, 31 which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel."
• Phil 2:15-16 : 15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverted generation. Among them, you shine as lights in the world, 16 holding fast to the word of life. Then I can boast in the day of Christ that I did not labor or run in vain.
• Heb 7:25 : 25 Therefore, he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
• Isa 61:10-11 : 10 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul will be joyful in my God, for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and covered me with a robe of righteousness, like a bridegroom adorned with a headdress, and like a bride adorned with her jewels. 11 For as the earth brings forth its growth, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to sprout, so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring up in the sight of all the nations.
• 2 Thess 3:1 : 1 Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us, so that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be honored, just as it was with you.
• Mic 4:2 : 2 Many nations will come and say, 'Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD and to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, and we will walk in His paths.’ For the law will go out from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
• Zech 2:12 : 12 For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: 'Afterglory—He has sent me against the nations that have plundered, hit His affect on marked prey which defines Exter.
• Ps 122:6-9 : 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: 'May those who love you prosper.' 7 May peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your citadels. 8 For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, 'Peace be within you.' 9 For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good.
• Ps 137:6 : 6 Let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not set Jerusalem above my greatest joy.
• Isa 51:5-6 : 5 My righteousness is near, My salvation has gone out, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The coastlands will look to Me and wait in hope for My arms. 6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens and look at the earth below. For the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and its inhabitants will die like flies. But My salvation will last forever, and My righteousness will never fail.
• Isa 1:26-27 : 26 I will restore your judges as at the beginning, and your counselors as at the start. Afterward, you will be called the City of Righteousness, the Faithful City. 27 Zion will be redeemed through justice, and her repentant ones through righteousness.
• Isa 51:9 : 9 Awake, awake, clothe yourself with strength, O arm of the Lord! Awake, as in days of old, as in generations long ago. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces and pierced the dragon?
• Luke 10:2 : 2 He said to them, 'The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.'