Verse 3

He was trying to see who Jesus was, but he could not because of the crowd, for he was short in stature.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Og han søkte å se hvem Jesus var, men han kunne ikke på grunn av folkemengden, fordi han var liten av vekst.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Han ønsket å se hvem Jesus var, men han kunne ikke på grunn av mengden, fordi han var liten av vekst.

• Norsk King James

  Og han ønsket å se hvem Jesus var; men han kunne ikke komme til, på grunn av trengselen, siden han var kortvokst.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Sakkeus ville gjerne se hvem Jesus var, men han kunne ikke komme til på grunn av folkemengden, for han var liten av vekst.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Og han søkte å få se hvem Jesus var; men han kunne ikke for folkemengden, fordi han var liten av vekst.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Han ønsket å se hvem Jesus var, men kunne ikke på grunn av folkemengden, for han var liten av vekst.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Han ønsket å se hvem Jesus var, men kunne ikke på grunn av folkemengden, for han var liten av vekst.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Han ville få se hvem Jesus var, men klarte det ikke på grunn av mengden, for han var liten av vekst.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Han ønsket å se hvem Jesus var, men han kunne ikke for folkemengden, for han var liten av vekst.

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

  Han ønsket å se hvem Jesus var, men han kunne ikke for folkemengden, for han var liten av vekst.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Og han søkte å se hvem Jesus var, men kunne ikke på grunn av folkemengden, fordi han var liten av vekst.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Han ville gjerne se hvem Jesus var, men kunne ikke på grunn av folkemengden, for han var liten av vekst.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og han søgte efter at see Jesum, hvo han var, og kunde ikke for Folket, fordi han var liden af Væxt.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Han ønsket å se hvem Jesus var, men kunne ikke på grunn av folkemengden, fordi han var liten av vekst.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was short in stature.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han ville gjerne se hvem Jesus var, men kunne ikke på grunn av folkemengden, for han var liten av vekst.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  søkte å få se hvem Jesus var, men kunne ikke på grunn av mengden, for han var liten av vekst.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Han ville gjerne se hvem Jesus var, men kunne ikke på grunn av folkemengden, for han var liten av vekst.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Han forsøkte å se hvem Jesus var, men kunne ikke på grunn av folkemengden, fordi han var liten av vekst.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he made meanes to se Iesus what he shuld be: and coulde not for the preace because he was of a lowe stature.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and desyred to se Iesus what he shulde be, and he coulde not for the people, for he was lowe of stature.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he sought to see Iesus, who hee should be, and coulde not for the preasse, because he was of a lowe stature.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he sought meanes to see Iesus, what he shoulde be, & coulde not for the preasse, because he was litle of stature.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn't because of the crowd, because he was short.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he was seeking to see Jesus, who he is, and was not able for the multitude, because in stature he was small,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Made an attempt to get a view of Jesus, and was not able to do so, because of the people, for he was a small man.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn't because of the crowd, because he was short.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He was trying to get a look at Jesus, but being a short man he could not see over the crowd.

Referenced Verses

• John 12:21 : 21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, "Sir, we want to see Jesus."
• Luke 9:7-9 : 7 Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed because some were saying that John had been raised from the dead. 8 Others were saying that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of old had risen. 9 But Herod said, 'I beheaded John. Who, then, is this I hear such things about?' And he tried to see him.
• Luke 12:25 : 25 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
• Luke 23:8 : 8 When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased, because for a long time he had been wanting to see Him. He had heard about Him and hoped to see Him perform a sign.