Verse 1

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness, a light has dawned.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Folk som vandrer i mørket har sett et stort lys; for dem som bor i dødsskyggens land, har et lys strålt frem.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Men likevel skal ikke mørket være som da hun ble plaget, først da han lett plaget landet Sebulon og landet Naftali, og senere på en tyngre måte plaget henne på veien ved havet, på den andre siden av Jordan, i hedningenes Galilea.

• Norsk King James

  Likevel skal mørket ikke være så stort som det var i hennes nød, da han først alvorlig plaget landet Sebulon og landet Naftali, og etterpå gjorde han det verre ved sjøveien, på den andre siden av Jordan, i Galilea blant folkene.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men landet som var i vanskeligheter, skal ikke bli helt mørkt. Som han tidligere gjorde Sebulons og Naftalis land foraktet, skal han senere gjøre det ærerikt, ved havveien, på den andre siden av Jordan, i hedningenes Galilea.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Folket som vandret i mørket, har sett et stort lys; over dem som bodde i dødsskyggens land, har lyset strålt fram.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men mørket skal ikke være som det var i hennes trengsel, da han først lett plaget landet Sebulon og landet Naftali, men senere mer alvorlig plaget henne ved sjøveien, bortenfor Jordan, i hedningens Galilea.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Likevel skal mørket ikke være slik som i den forargelse hun opplevde, da han i begynnelsen lett rammet Zebulons land og Naphtalis land, og deretter rammet henne hardere langs sjøveien forbi Jordan, i Galilæa blant folkeslagene.

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

  Men mørket skal ikke være som det var i hennes trengsel, da han først lett plaget landet Sebulon og landet Naftali, men senere mer alvorlig plaget henne ved sjøveien, bortenfor Jordan, i hedningens Galilea.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Folket som vandrer i mørket, har sett et stort lys; over dem som bor i dødsskyggens land, har lyset strålt.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Folket som vandrer i mørket, har sett et stort lys; de som bor i dødsskyggens land, over dem har lyset strålt.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men det (Land), som blev trængt, skal ikke blive (aldeles) formørket; ligesom han i det Første gjorde Sebulons Land og Naphthali Land foragteligt, saa gjorde han det herligt paa det Sidste, (og det) paa Veien imod Havet, paa hiin Side Jordanen, i Hedningernes Galilæa.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men mørket skal ikke bli slik det var når hun ble plaget, når han først lett plaget Sebulons land og Naftalis land, og senere plaget henne mer ved havets vei, bortenfor Jordan, i hedningenes Galilea.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Nevertheless, the gloom will not be as it was in her distress, when at first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, in Galilee of the nations.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men det skal ikke være mer sorg for henne som har vært i nød. I tidligere tider foraktet han landet Sebulon og landet Naftali; men senere har han gjort det strålende, ved havets vei, bortenfor Jordan, Galilea, folkenes område.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Som i tidligere tider gjorde landet Sebulon og landet Naftali lysere, slik har han senere æret veien ved havet, bortenfor Jordan, hedningenes Galilea.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men det skal ikke være mer mørke for henne som var i nød. Tidligere førte han forakt over landet Sebulon og landet Naftali, men senere har han gjort det strålende, ved havets vei, bortenfor Jordan, hedningenes Galilea.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Tidligere gjorde han landet Sebulon og landet Naftali av liten verdi, men senere ga han det ære, ved havveien, på den andre siden av Jordan, Galilea for nasjonene.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Even like as in tyme past it hath bene well sene, that ye londe of Zabulon and the londe of Nepthali (where thorow the see waye goeth ouer Iordane in to the londe of Galilee) was at the first in litle trouble, but afterward sore vexed.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Yet the darkenes shal not be according to the affliction that it had when at the first hee touched lightly the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, nor afteward when he was more grieuous by the way of the sea beyond Iorden in Galile of the Gentiles.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Neuerthelesse, the darknesse shall not be suche as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the lande Zabulon, and the lande of Nephthali, and afterwarde dyd more greeuously afflict her by the way of the sea beyond Iordane in Galilee of the heathen.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Nevertheless the dimness [shall] not [be] such as [was] in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict [her by] the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But there shall be no gloom to her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali; but in the latter time has he made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  As the former time made light The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, So the latter hath honoured the way of the sea, Beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But there shall be no gloom to her that was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali; but in the latter time hath he made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  In earlier times he made the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali of small value, but after that he gave it glory, by the way of the sea, on the other side of Jordan, Galilee of the nations.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But there shall be no more gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time, he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali; but in the latter time he has made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  (8:23) The gloom will be dispelled for those who were anxious. In earlier times he humiliated the land of Zebulun, and the land of Naphtali; but now he brings honor to the way of the sea, the region beyond the Jordan, and Galilee of the nations.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Kgs 15:29 : 29 In the days of Pekah, king of Israel, Tiglath-Pileser, king of Assyria, came and captured Ijon, Abel Beth Maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, Galilee, and all the land of Naphtali. He took the people into exile to Assyria.
• 2 Chr 16:4 : 4 Ben-Hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel. They attacked Ijon, Dan, Abel Maim, and all the storehouse cities of Naphtali.
• Isa 8:22 : 22 Then they will look toward the earth and see only distress and darkness and fearful gloom, and they will be thrust into utter darkness.
• Matt 4:15-16 : 15 The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— 16 The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who were sitting in the region and shadow of death, light has dawned upon them.
• 2 Kgs 17:5-6 : 5 Then the king of Assyria invaded the whole land, went up to Samaria, and besieged it for three years. 6 In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and deported the Israelites to Assyria. He settled them in Halah, along the Habor River, and in the cities of Media.
• 1 Chr 5:26 : 26 So the God of Israel stirred the spirit of Pul, king of Assyria, and the spirit of Tiglath-pileser, king of Assyria, who took the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh into exile. He carried them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the river of Gozan, where they remain to this day.
• Lev 26:24 : 24 then I too will act with hostility against you, and I will strike you sevenfold for your sins.
• Lev 26:28 : 28 then I in turn will act with furious hostility against you, and I will discipline you seven times over for your sins.
• 1 Kgs 15:19-20 : 19 Let there be a treaty between me and you, as there was between my father and your father. See, I am sending you a gift of silver and gold. Now go, break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel so that he will withdraw from me. 20 Ben-Hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his forces against the cities of Israel, conquering Ijon, Dan, Abel Beth Maacah, and all Kinneroth, as well as all the land of Naphtali.