Verse 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.'

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Derfor sa han til dem: Høsten er virkelig stor, men arbeiderne er få. Be derfor til høstens Herre, at han vil sende ut arbeidere til sin høst.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Han sa derfor til dem: "Høsten er stor, men arbeiderne er få. Be derfor høstens Herre om at han måtte sende ut arbeidere til sin høst."

• Norsk King James

  Derfor sa han til dem: Høsten er virkelig stor, men arbeiderne er få. Be derfor Herren for høsten, at han vil sende arbeidere til sin høst.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og han sa til dem: Høsten er stor, men arbeiderne er få. Be derfor høstens Herre sende ut arbeidere til sin høst.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Da sa han til dem: Høsten er sannelig stor, men arbeiderne få; be derfor høstens herre at han vil drive arbeidere ut til sin høst.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Han sa til dem: Høsten er stor, men arbeiderne er få; be derfor høstens Herre om å sende ut arbeidere til sin høst.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Derfor sa han til dem: Høsten er stor, men arbeiderne er få. Be derfor høstens Herre om å sende ut arbeidere til sin høst.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Derfor sa han til dem: «Høsten er virkelig stor, men arbeidere er få. Be derfor Herren for høsten, at han sender arbeidere ut på den.»

• gpt4.5-preview

  Og han sa til dem: «Høsten er sannelig stor, men arbeiderne få. Be derfor høstens Herre om å sende arbeidere ut til sin høst.

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

  Og han sa til dem: «Høsten er sannelig stor, men arbeiderne få. Be derfor høstens Herre om å sende arbeidere ut til sin høst.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Han sa til dem: "Høsten er stor, men arbeiderne er få. Be derfor Herren om høsten å sende ut arbeidere til sin høst.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Han sa da til dem: 'Høsten er stor, men arbeiderne er få. Be derfor høstens Herre om å sende ut arbeidere til sin høst.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor sagde han til dem: Høsten er vel stor, men Arbeiderne ere faa; beder derfor Høstens Herre, at han uddriver Arbeidere i sin Høst.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Han sa til dem: Høsten er stor, men arbeiderne er få. Be derfor høstens Herre om å sende ut arbeidere til sin høst.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Then he said to them, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few: therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han sa til dem: "Høsten er stor, men arbeiderne få. Be derfor høstens herre om å sende ut arbeidere til sin høst.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Han sa til dem: 'Høsten er stor, men arbeiderne er få. Be derfor høstens Herre om å sende ut arbeidere til sin høst.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og han sa til dem: Høsten er stor, men arbeiderne er få; be derfor høstens Herre om å sende ut arbeidere til sin høst.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Han sa til dem: «Høsten er stor, men arbeiderne få; be derfor høstens Herre om å sende ut arbeidere til sin høst.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he sayde vnto them the harvest is greate: but the laborers are feawe. Praye therfore the Lorde of ye harvest to send forth laborers into his hervest.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and sayde vnto them: The haruest is greate, but the labourers are fewe. Praye therfore the LORDE of the haruest, to sende forth labourers in to his haruest.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he said vnto them, The haruest is great, but the labourers are fewe: pray therefore the Lord of the haruest to sende foorth labourers into his haruest.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Therefore sayde he vnto them: The haruest is great, but the labourers are fewe. Pray ye therfore the Lorde of the haruest, to sende foorth labourers into his haruest.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Therefore said he unto them, ‹The harvest truly› [is] ‹great, but the labourers› [are] ‹few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then he said to them, "The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  then said he unto them, `The harvest indeed `is' abundant, but the workmen few; beseech ye then the Lord of the harvest, that He may put forth workmen to His harvest.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he said to them, There is much grain ready to be cut, but not enough workers: so make prayer to the Lord of the grain-fields that he will send workers to get in the grain.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then he said to them, "The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He said to them,“The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 9:36-38 : 36 When he saw the crowds, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, 'The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.' 38 Therefore, ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest field.
• 1 Tim 4:10 : 10 That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.
• 1 Tim 4:15-16 : 15 Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that your progress may be evident to all. 16 Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in them, for by doing this you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.
• 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.
• 1 Tim 1:12-14 : 12 I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, appointing me to His service. 13 Even though I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. 14 The grace of our Lord overflowed abundantly along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
• 1 Cor 3:6-9 : 6 I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. 7 So then, neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. 8 The one who plants and the one who waters are one, and each will receive their reward according to their own labor. 9 For we are God’s coworkers; you are God’s field, God’s building.
• Mark 16:15 : 15 He said to them, 'Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to all creation.'
• Jer 3:15 : 15 Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding.
• Ezek 34:2-6 : 2 Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and say to them, the shepherds: This is what the Lord GOD says, 'Woe to the shepherds of Israel who have been feeding themselves! Should not shepherds feed the flock? 3 You eat the fat, wear the wool, and slaughter the fattened animals, but you do not feed the flock. 4 You have not strengthened the weak, healed the sick, bound up the injured, brought back the strays, or searched for the lost. Instead, you have ruled them harshly and brutally. 5 So they were scattered because there was no shepherd, and they became food for all the wild animals; they were scattered. 6 My sheep wandered over all the mountains and on every high hill. My flock was scattered over the whole earth, and no one searched or looked for them.
• John 4:35-38 : 35 Do you not say, 'There are still four months until harvest'? Look, I tell you: Lift up your eyes and see that the fields are white for harvest already. 36 The one who reaps is receiving wages and gathering fruit for eternal life, so that the one who sows and the one who reaps may rejoice together. 37 For in this the saying is true: 'One sows, and another reaps.' 38 I sent you to reap what you have not worked for; others have labored, and you have entered into their labor.
• 1 Thess 5:12 : 12 Now we ask you, brothers, to recognize those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord, and who instruct you.
• 1 Tim 5:17-18 : 17 The elders who lead well should be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says, 'You shall not muzzle the ox while it is threshing,' and, 'The worker is worthy of his wages.'
• 2 Tim 2:3-6 : 3 Endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the affairs of civilian life; instead, they strive to please the one who enlisted them. 5 Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, they do not receive a victor's crown unless they compete according to the rules. 6 The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.
• 2 Tim 4:5 : 5 But as for you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.
• Phlm 1:1 : 1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our dear friend and coworker,
• Heb 3:6 : 6 But Christ is faithful as the Son over God's house. And we are his house, if indeed we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope in which we boast.
• Rev 2:1 : 1 To the angel of the church in Ephesus, write: These are the words of the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands:
• Acts 8:4 : 4 Those who had been scattered went about spreading the good news of the word.
• Acts 11:19 : 19 Now those who had been scattered as a result of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word only to Jews.
• Acts 13:2 : 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.'
• Acts 13:4 : 4 So being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
• Acts 16:9-9 : 9 During the night, Paul had a vision of a man from Macedonia standing and begging him, 'Come over to Macedonia and help us.' 10 After Paul saw the vision, we immediately prepared to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.
• Acts 20:28 : 28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, among whom the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
• Zech 11:5 : 5 Their buyers slaughter them without remorse, and those who sell them say, 'Blessed be the LORD, for I am rich.' Their own shepherds show no pity on them.
• Zech 11:17 : 17 Woe to the worthless shepherd who abandons the flock! May the sword strike his arm and his right eye. May his arm wither completely, and his right eye become totally blind.
• Num 11:17 : 17 I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take some of the Spirit that is on you and put it on them. They will help you bear the burden of the people, so that you do not have to bear it alone.
• Num 11:29 : 29 But Moses replied, 'Are you jealous on my behalf? I wish that all the LORD’s people were prophets and that the LORD would put His Spirit on them!'
• 1 Kgs 18:22 : 22 Then Elijah said to the people, "I alone am left as a prophet of the LORD, but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
• 1 Kgs 22:6-8 : 6 Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets, about four hundred men, and asked them, 'Should I go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or not?' They said, 'Go up, and the Lord will give it into the king’s hands.' 7 But Jehoshaphat asked, 'Is there not another prophet of the LORD here whom we can inquire of?' 8 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, 'There is still one man through whom we can inquire of the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good about me, only bad. His name is Micaiah son of Imlah.' Jehoshaphat replied, 'The king should not say such a thing.'
• Ps 68:11 : 11 Your people settled in it; in Your goodness, O God, You provided for the poor.
• Isa 56:9-9 : 9 All you wild animals of the field, come and devour, all you creatures of the forest. 10 Israel's watchmen are blind; they all lack knowledge. They are all mute dogs; they cannot bark. They lie around dreaming, loving to sleep. 11 Yet the dogs are greedy; they never have enough. They are shepherds who lack understanding; all of them turn to their own way, each seeking his own gain from every quarter. 12 "Come," they say, "let us fetch wine and drink our fill of strong drink! Tomorrow will be like today, or even far better."
• Mark 16:20 : 20 Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the accompanying signs. Amen.
• Luke 9:1 : 1 Then Jesus called together the twelve disciples and gave them power and authority over all demons and to heal diseases.
• Matt 20:1 : 1 For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.
• Mark 13:34 : 34 It is like a man going on a journey, who leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with their task, and tells the doorkeeper to stay alert.
• Acts 26:15-18 : 15 I asked, 'Who are you, Lord?' And the Lord replied, 'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.' 16 But rise and stand on your feet; for this purpose I have appeared to you: to appoint you as a servant and a witness of what you have seen and of what I will show you. 17 I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them, 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.
• 1 Thess 2:9 : 9 Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
• 1 Cor 12:28 : 28 And God has placed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, guidance, and different kinds of tongues.
• 1 Cor 15:10 : 10 But by the grace of God, I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
• 2 Cor 6:1 : 1 As workers together with Him, we also urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
• Eph 4:7-9 : 7 Now grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift. 8 Therefore it says: 'When he ascended on high, he took the captives captive; he gave gifts to people.' 9 But what does 'he ascended' mean except that he also descended to the lower parts of the earth? 10 The one who descended is also the one who ascended far above all the heavens, so that he might fill all things. 11 And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors, and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,
• Phil 2:21 : 21 For they all seek their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus.
• Phil 2:25 : 25 But I considered it necessary to send you Epaphroditus—my brother, coworker, and fellow soldier, as well as your messenger and minister to my need.
• Phil 2:30 : 30 because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for what was lacking in your service to me.
• Col 1:29 : 29 To this end, I labor and struggle with all His energy, which so powerfully works within me.
• Col 4:12 : 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you. He is always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.
• Acts 22:21 : 21 Then He said to me, 'Go, because I am sending you far away to the Gentiles.'
• Rev 11:2-3 : 2 But exclude the outer court of the temple and do not measure it, because it has been given to the nations, and they will trample on the holy city for forty-two months. 3 And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.