Verse 20

When the flame rose from the altar toward heaven, the angel of the Lord ascended in the flame of the altar. Seeing this, Manoah and his wife fell facedown to the ground.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Når flammen steg opp fra alteret til himmelen, steg Herrens engel opp i flammen fra alteret. Da Manoah og hans kone så dette, kastet de seg ned med ansiktet mot jorden.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Da flammen steg opp mot himmelen fra alteret, steg Herrens engel opp i flammen fra alteret. Og Manoah og hans kone så det, og de falt på sine ansikter til jorden.

• Norsk King James

  For det skjedde når flammen steg opp mot himmelen fra altaret, at Herrens engel steg opp i flammen. Og Manoah og kona hans så dette og falt med ansiktet mot jorden.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og da flammen steg opp fra alteret mot himmelen, steg Herrens engel opp i flammen fra alteret. Da Manoah og hans hustru så det, falt de med ansiktet mot jorden.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Da flammen steg opp fra alteret mot himmelen, steg Herrens engel opp i alterets flamme, mens Manoah og hans hustru så på, og de falt på sitt ansikt mot jorden.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For da flammen steg opp mot himmelen fra alteret, steg Herrens engel opp i flammen fra alteret. Og Manoah og hans kone så det og falt på ansiktet til jorden.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For det skjedde at da flammen steg opp mot himmelen fra alteret, steg Herrens engel opp i flammen. Manoah og hans kone så på, og falt med ansiktet mot bakken.

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

  For da flammen steg opp mot himmelen fra alteret, steg Herrens engel opp i flammen fra alteret. Og Manoah og hans kone så det og falt på ansiktet til jorden.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da flammen steg opp fra alteret mot himmelen, steg Herrens engel opp i alterets flamme. Da Manoah og hans kone så dette, kastet de seg ned med ansiktet mot jorden.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Da ilden steg opp fra alteret mot himmelen, steg Herrens engel opp i flammen fra alteret. Når Manoah og hans kone så dette, falt de på ansiktet mot jorden.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og det skede, der Luen foer op af Alteret til Himmelen, da foer Herrens Engel op i Luen af Alteret; der Manoah og hans Hustru saae det, da faldt de paa deres Ansigter til Jorden.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For it came to pass, when the flame went up toward heaven from off the altar, that the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife looked on it, and fell on their faces to the ground.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For da flammen gikk opp mot himmelen fra alteret, steg Herrens engel opp i flammen. Manoah og hans kone så det og falt på sine ansikter til jorden.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  For it happened, when the flame went up toward heaven from the altar, that the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife watched it and fell on their faces to the ground.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For it came to pass, when the flame went up toward heaven from off the altar, that the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife looked on it, and fell on their faces to the ground.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For da flammen steg opp mot himmelen fra alteret, steg Herrens engel opp i flammen fra alteret, og Manoah og hans kone så på dette og falt på sine ansikter til jorden.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Det hendte, da flammen steg opp fra alteret mot himmelen, at Herrens engel steg opp i alterets flamme. Mens Manoah og hans kone så dette, falt de på sine ansikter til jorden.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Da flammen steg opp fra alteret mot himmelen, steg Herrens engel opp i flammen fra alteret. Da Manoah og hans kone så dette, falt de på sitt ansikt til jorden.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og da flammen steg opp mot himmelen fra alteret, steg Herrens engel opp i flammen fra alteret, mens Manoah og hans kone så på; og de kastet seg ned med ansiktet mot jorden.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And wha the flamme wente vp from ye altare towarde heauen, the angell of the LORDE asceded vp in the flamme of the altare. Whan Manoah & his wife sawe yt, they fell downe to ye earth vpo their faces.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For when the flame came vp toward heauen from the altar, the Angel of the Lorde ascended vp in the flame of the altar, and Manoah and his wife behelde it, and fell on their faces vnto the grounde.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And whe the flambe came vp toward heauen from the aulter, the angell of the Lorde ascended vp in the flambe of the aulter: And Manoah and his wyfe loked vpon it, and fell on their faces vnto the grounde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For it came to pass, when the flame went up toward heaven from off the altar, that the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife looked on [it], and fell on their faces to the ground.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For it happened, when the flame went up toward the sky from off the altar, that the angel of Yahweh ascended in the flame of the altar: and Manoah and his wife looked on; and they fell on their faces to the ground.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and it cometh to pass, in the going up of the flame from off the altar toward the heavens, that the messenger of Jehovah goeth up in the flame of the altar, and Manoah and his wife are looking on, and they fall on their faces to the earth,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For it came to pass, when the flame went up toward heaven from off the altar, that the angel of Jehovah ascended in the flame of the altar: and Manoah and his wife looked on; and they fell on their faces to the ground.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when the flame went up to heaven from the altar, the angel of the Lord went up in the flame of the altar, while Manoah and his wife were looking on; and they went down on their faces to the earth.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For it happened, when the flame went up toward the sky from off the altar, that the angel of Yahweh ascended in the flame of the altar: and Manoah and his wife looked on; and they fell on their faces to the ground.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  As the flame went up from the altar toward the sky, the LORD’s angel went up in it while Manoah and his wife watched. They fell facedown to the ground.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 21:16 : 16 David lifted his eyes and saw the angel of the LORD standing between heaven and earth with a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell facedown.
• 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.
• Ezek 1:28 : 28 Like the appearance of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day, so was the radiance around him. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. When I saw it, I fell face down and heard the voice of one speaking.
• Matt 17:6 : 6 When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified.
• Heb 1:3 : 3 The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His nature, sustaining all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.
• Gen 17:3 : 3 Abram fell facedown, and God spoke with him, saying,
• Dan 10:9 : 9 Then I heard the sound of his words, and as I heard them, I fell into a deep sleep, my face to the ground.
• 2 Kgs 2:11 : 11 As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind.
• 1 Chr 21:26 : 26 There David built an altar to the LORD and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. He called on the LORD, and He answered him with fire from heaven on the altar of the burnt offering.
• Ps 47:5 : 5 He chooses our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom He loves. Selah.
• Ezek 1:26 : 26 Above the expanse over their heads was something like a throne, resembling a sapphire stone. And on the likeness of the throne was a likeness with the appearance of a human seated above it.