Verse 4

as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: "The voice of one crying out in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.'"

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  som skrevet står i profeten Esaias bok: 'Røsten av en som roper i ørkenen: Forbered Herrens vei, gjør hans stier rette.'

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Som skrevet i profeten Jesajas bok: "Ropende røst i ørkenen: Forbered veien for Herren, gjør hans stier rette."

• Norsk King James

  Som det er skrevet i profeten Jesajas' bok: En røst roper i ørkenen, «Berett veien for Herren, gjør hans stier rette.»

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Som det står skrevet i profeten Jesajas bok: En røst roper i ødemarken: Gjør Herrens vei klar, gjør hans stier rette.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  som det står skrevet i boken av profeten Esaias' ord, Ropendes røst i ørkenen: Gjør Herrens vei rede, gjør hans stier rette.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Som det står skrevet i profeten Jesajas bok: «En røst roper i ørkenen: Gjør veien klar for Herren, gjør hans stier rette.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Som det står skrevet i boken med profeten Jesajas ord: «En røst roper i ørkenen: Gjør Herrens vei klar, gjør hans stier rette.»

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Som det står skrevet i profeten Esajas’ ord: 'En røst roper i ødemarken: Gjør Herrens vei klar, og gjør hans stier rette.'

• gpt4.5-preview

  Som det står skrevet i boka med profeten Jesajas ord: «En røst roper i ødemarken: Gjør Herrens vei rede, gjør hans stier rette!

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

  Som det står skrevet i boka med profeten Jesajas ord: «En røst roper i ødemarken: Gjør Herrens vei rede, gjør hans stier rette!

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  slik det står skrevet i profeten Jesajas bok: En røst roper i ørkenen: Forbered Herrens vei, gjør hans stier rette.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  slik det står skrevet i boken med profeten Jesajas ord: En stemme som roper i ødemarken: Gjør Herrens vei klar, gjør hans stier rette.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  som skrevet er i Propheten Esaias Talers Bog, der siger: Det er hans Røst, som raaber i Ørkenen: Bereder Herrens Vei, gjører hans Stier lige.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Som det står skrevet i profeten Jesajas bok: En røst roper i ødemarken: Gjør Herrens vei klar, gjør hans stier rette.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Som det står skrevet i profeten Jesajas bok: "En røst roper i ødemarken: Gjør Herrens vei klar, gjør hans stier rette.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  slik det står skrevet i boken til profeten Jesaja: 'En røst roper i ødemarken: Gjør Herrens vei klar, gjør hans stier rette.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Som det står skrevet i boken med profeten Jesajas ord: En røst roper i ørkenen: Rydd Herrens vei, gjør hans stier rette!

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Som det står skrevet i boken med ordene fra profeten Jesaja: En røst roper i ødemarken: Gjør Herrens vei klar, gjør hans stier rette.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  at it is written in the boke of the sayinges of Esaias ye Prophet which sayeth: The voyce of a cryar in wyldernes prepare the waye of the Lorde make hys pathes strayght.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  As it is wrytte in ye boke of ye sayenges of Esaye the prophet, which sayeth: The voyce of a cryer in the wyldernes: prepare the waye of the LORDE, and make his pathes straight.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  As it is written in the booke of the sayings of Esaias the Prophet, which saith, The voyce of him that crieth in the wildernes is, Prepare ye the way of the Lord: make his paths straight.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  As it is writte in ye booke of the wordes of Esaias the prophete, saying: The voyce of a cryer in wyldernesse, prepare ye the way of ye Lorde, make his pathes strayght.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  as it hath been written in the scroll of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying, `A voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight make ye His paths;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  As it says in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, The voice of one crying in the waste land, Make ready the way of the Lord, make his roads straight.

• World English Bible (2000)

  As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  As it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah,“The voice of one shouting in the wilderness:‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.

Referenced Verses

• Isa 40:3-5 : 3 A voice of one calling: In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. 4 Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain. 5 And the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
• John 1:23 : 23 He replied, 'I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, “Make straight the way for the Lord,” as the prophet Isaiah said.'
• John 1:26-36 : 26 John answered them, saying, 'I baptize with water, but among you stands one you do not know.' 27 He is the one who comes after me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie. 28 This all happened in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing. 29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, 'Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!' 30 This is the one I was talking about when I said, “A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.” 31 I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel. 32 Then John testified, saying, 'I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on Him.' 33 I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining is the One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' 34 I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God. 35 The next day John was standing there again with two of his disciples. 36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, 'Look, the Lamb of God!'
• John 3:28-36 : 28 'You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but I have been sent ahead of Him.’ 29 The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. But the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and listens to him, rejoices greatly at the sound of the bridegroom's voice. Therefore, this joy of mine is now complete. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease. 31 The one who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is above all. 32 He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony. 33 Whoever accepts His testimony certifies that God is truthful. 34 For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without measure. 35 The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands. 36 The one who believes in the Son has eternal life. But the one who disobeys the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him.
• Isa 57:14 : 14 And it will be said: 'Build up, build up, prepare the road! Remove the obstacles out of the way of my people.'
• Isa 62:10 : 10 Pass through, pass through the gates! Clear the way for the people. Build up, build up the highway; remove the stones. Raise a banner for the nations!
• Matt 3:3 : 3 This is the one who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: 'A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make His paths straight.'
• Mark 1:3 : 3 'A voice is calling out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make his paths straight.'
• Luke 1:16-17 : 16 He will turn many of the children of Israel back to the Lord their God. 17 And he will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to prepare a people fit for the Lord.
• Luke 1:76-79 : 76 And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare His ways, 77 to give His people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins. 78 Because of our God's tender mercy, the dawn from on high will visit us, 79 to shine on those who live in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
• John 1:7 : 7 He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.