Verse 13

What can I say on your behalf? To what can I compare you, O daughter of Jerusalem? What can I liken you to, so that I may comfort you, O virgin daughter of Zion? Your wound is as vast as the sea—who can heal you?

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Hva skal jeg vitne om deg? Hva kan jeg sammenligne med deg, datter Jerusalem? Hva kan jeg likne med deg for å trøste deg, jomfruen Sions datter? For ditt fall er stort som havet; hvem kan lege deg? Sela.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Hva skal jeg ta som vitne for deg? Hva skal jeg sammenligne deg med, Jerusalems datter? Hva skal jeg sammenligne med deg, for å trøste deg, jomfru, Sions datter? For ditt sammenbrudd er stort som havet: hvem kan helbrede deg?

• Norsk King James

  Hva skal jeg ta til vitne for deg? Hva skal jeg likne deg med, O Jerusalem-datteren? Hva skal jeg sammenligne deg med for å trøste deg, O jomfru Sion? For ditt sår er stort som havet: hvem kan helbrede deg?

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Hva skal jeg si for å vitne for deg, hvordan kan jeg sammenligne deg, Jerusalems datter? Hva skal jeg sidestille deg med for å trøste deg, du jomfru, Zions datter? For din ødeleggelse er stor som havet, hvem kan helbrede deg?

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Hva skal jeg sverge over deg, hva skal jeg sammenligne deg med, datter Jerusalem? Hva skal jeg likne deg med, så jeg kan trøste deg, Sions jomfru? For din skade er stor som havet; hvem kan helbrede deg?

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Hva skal jeg vitne for deg? Hva skal jeg sammenligne deg med, du datter av Jerusalem? Hva kan jeg ligne deg med for å trøste deg, du jomfrudatter av Sion? for din skade er stor som havet: hvem kan helbrede deg?

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Hva skal jeg ta som vitnesbyrd for deg? Hva skal jeg sammenligne deg med, Jerusalems datter? Hva kan jeg likne deg med for å trøste deg, du jomfru Sions datter? For ditt brudd er stort som havet – hvem kan lege deg?

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

  Hva skal jeg vitne for deg? Hva skal jeg sammenligne deg med, du datter av Jerusalem? Hva kan jeg ligne deg med for å trøste deg, du jomfrudatter av Sion? for din skade er stor som havet: hvem kan helbrede deg?

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Hva skal jeg vitne for deg, hva skal jeg sammenligne deg med, Jerusalems datter? Hva skal jeg likne deg ved, så jeg kan trøste deg, jomfru Sions datter? For ditt sammenbrudd er stort som havet. Hvem kan helbrede deg?

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Hva skal jeg kunne si til deg? Hva skal jeg kunne sammenligne deg med, Jerusalems datter? Hva skal jeg kunne sidestille med deg, for å trøste deg, Datteren av Sion? Ditt brudd er stort som havet; hvem kan helbrede deg? Sela.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Hvad skal jeg vidne for dig, hvormed skal jeg ligne dig, Jerusalems Datter? hvad skal jeg agte dig lig, at jeg kan trøste dig, du Jomfru, Zions Datter? thi din Forstyrrelse er stor som Havet, hvo kan læge dig?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Hva kan jeg vitne for deg? Hva skal jeg sammenligne deg med, Jerusalems datter? Hva skal jeg likestille med deg for å trøste deg, Sions jomfrudatter? For din skade er stor som havet; hvem kan helbrede deg?

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  What can I witness for you? what can I liken to you, O daughter of Jerusalem? what can I compare to you, that I may comfort you, O virgin daughter of Zion? for your ruin is vast like the sea: who can heal you?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Hva skal jeg vitne for deg? Hva skal jeg sammenligne deg med, Jerusalems datter? Hva skal jeg likne deg ved for å trøste deg, du jomfru, Sions datter? For bruddet ditt er stort som havet; hvem kan helbrede deg?

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Hva skal jeg vitne til deg, hva skal jeg sammenligne med deg, datter av Jerusalem? Hva skal jeg likestille med deg, og trøste deg, jomfrudatter av Sion? For så stor som havet er din skade, hvem kan gi deg helbredelse?

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Hva skal jeg vitne for deg? Hva skal jeg ligne deg med, Jerusalems datter? Hva skal jeg sammenligne deg med, for å trøste deg, Sions jomfrudatter? For skaden din er stor som havet: hvem kan helbrede deg?

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Hva eksempel skal jeg gi deg? hvilken sammenligning skal jeg gjøre for deg, Sions jomfrudatter? hva skal jeg gjøre lik deg, så jeg kan gi deg trøst, Jerusalem? for din ødeleggelse er stor som havet: hvem kan helbrede deg?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  What shal I saye of the (O thou doughter Ierusalem) to whom shall I licke the? To whom shal I copare the (o thou doughter Sion) to comforte the withall? Thy hurte is like a mayne see, who maye heale the?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  What thing shall I take to witnesse for thee? what thing shall I compare to thee, O daughter Ierusalem? what shal I liken to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgine daughter Zion? for thy breach is great like ye sea: who can heale thee?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  What shall I say vnto thee, O thou daughter Hierusalem? to whom shal I liken thee? To whom shall I compare thee O thou daughter Sion, to comfort thee withall? thy heart is lyke a mayne sea, who may heale thee?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach [is] great like the sea: who can heal thee?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  What shall I testify to you? what shall I liken to you, daughter of Jerusalem? What shall I compare to you, that I may comfort you, virgin daughter of Zion? For your breach is great like the sea: who can heal you?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  What do I testify `to' thee, what do I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? What do I equal to thee, and I comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? For great as a sea `is' thy breach, Who doth give healing to thee?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  What shall I testify unto thee? what shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? What shall I compare to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? For thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  What example am I to give you? what comparison am I to make for you, O daughter of Jerusalem? what am I to make equal to you, so that I may give you comfort, O virgin daughter of Zion? for your destruction is great like the sea: who is able to make you well?

• World English Bible (2000)

  What shall I testify to you? what shall I liken to you, daughter of Jerusalem? What shall I compare to you, that I may comfort you, virgin daughter of Zion? For your breach is great like the sea: who can heal you?

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  מ(Mem) With what can I equate you? To what can I compare you, O Daughter Jerusalem? To what can I liken you so that I might comfort you, O Virgin Daughter Zion? Your wound is as deep as the sea. Who can heal you?

Referenced Verses

• Lam 1:12 : 12 "Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by? Look and see if there is any sorrow like my sorrow, which was brought upon me, which the LORD inflicted on the day of his fierce anger.
• 2 Sam 5:20 : 20 So David went to Baal Perazim, where he defeated them. He said, "The LORD has broken through my enemies before me like a rushing flood." Therefore, that place is called Baal Perazim.
• Jer 8:22 : 22 Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then has the healing of my people not come?
• Jer 14:17 : 17 You are to speak this word to them: 'Let my eyes flow with tears night and day without ceasing, for the virgin daughter of my people has suffered a great shattering—a crushing blow, a grievous wound.'
• Jer 30:12-15 : 12 This is what the LORD says: Your wound is incurable; your injury is beyond healing. 13 There is no one to plead your cause, no remedy for your wound, no healing for you. 14 All your lovers have forgotten you; they do not seek you. I have struck you as an enemy would, with cruel punishment, because of the greatness of your guilt and the many sins you have committed. 15 Why do you cry out over your injury? Your pain is incurable. Because of your great guilt and many sins, I have done these things to you.
• Jer 51:8-9 : 8 Suddenly Babylon has fallen and been shattered. Wail for her! Take balm for her pain; perhaps she can be healed. 9 We tried to heal Babylon, but she could not be healed. Leave her, and let each one go to his own land, for her judgment has reached to the heavens and has risen to the skies.
• Ps 60:2 : 2 When he fought against Aram-Naharaim and Aram-Zobah, and Joab returned and struck down twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
• Isa 37:22 : 22 this is the word the LORD has spoken against him: 'The Virgin Daughter of Zion despises and mocks you. The Daughter of Jerusalem shakes her head as you flee.
• Ezek 26:3-4 : 3 Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Behold, I am against you, Tyre, and I will bring many nations against you, like the sea bringing up its waves.' 4 They will destroy the walls of Tyre and demolish her towers. I will scrape away her soil and leave her as bare rock.
• Dan 9:12 : 12 He has carried out His words that He spoke against us and our rulers who governed us, bringing on us a great disaster. Nothing like it has ever been done under the entire heaven as what has been done in Jerusalem.