Verse 48

They are like a person building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.

Other Translations

  • Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

    Han er lik en mann som bygde et hus, og gravde dypt, og la grunnvollen på en stein; og da flommen kom, slo både bekken hard mot det huset, og kunne ikke riste det; for det var bygget på en stein.

  • NT, oversatt fra gresk

    Han er lik en mann som bygde et hus, som gravde dypt og la grunnmur på klippen; og da flommen kom, rant elven mot huset, men det kunne ikke riste, for det var bygget på klippen.

  • Norsk King James

    Han er lik en mann som bygde et hus, og gravde dypt, og la grunnvollen på en stein; og når flommen kom, slo strømmen voldsomt mot det huset, og kunne ikke ryste det; for det var bygget på stein.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Han er lik en mann som bygde et hus, gravde dypt og la grunnmuren på fjell. Da flommen kom, strømmet vannet mot huset, men kunne ikke rokke det, for det var godt bygd.

  • KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

    Han er lik et menneske som bygget et hus og gravde dypt og la grunnmuren på fjell; og da elven flommet, brøt strømmen mot huset, men kunne ikke rokke det, for det var bygget på fjell.

  • Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

    Han er lik en mann som bygde et hus, gravde dypt og la grunnmuren på fjell. Når flommen kom, brøt elven mot huset, men kunne ikke rokke det, for det var godt bygd.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Han er lik en mann som bygde et hus, gravde dypt og la grunnmuren på fjell; og når flommen kom og elven slo mot huset, kunne den ikke ryste det, fordi det var godt bygd.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Han ligner en mann som bygde et hus, gravde dypt og la grunnlaget på en stein; da flommen kom, slo strømmen voldsomt mot huset, men den kunne ikke riste det, for det hadde et solid fundament.

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

    Han er lik en mann som bygde et hus, gravde dypt og la grunnmuren på fjell; og når flommen kom og elven slo mot huset, kunne den ikke ryste det, fordi det var godt bygd.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Han er lik en mann som bygde et hus, gravde dypt og la grunnmuren på fjell. Da en flom kom og elven slo mot huset, kunne den ikke rokke det, for det var godt bygd.

  • NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

    Han er lik en mann som bygger et hus, som gravde dypt og la grunnmuren på fjell. Når flommen kom, brøt elven mot huset men kunne ikke ryste det, fordi det var godt bygd.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Han er lig et Menneske, der byggede et Huus, og grov dybt og lagde Grundvolden paa en Klippe; men der et Vandløb kom, stødte Strømmen paa samme Huus og kunde ikke rokke det; thi det var grundfæstet paa Klippen.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Han er lik en mann som bygde et hus, gravde dypt og la grunnmuren på klippen. Da flommen kom, strømmet elven mot huset, men kunne ikke ryste det, for det var godt bygd.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    He is like a man who built a house, and dug deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Han er som en mann som bygger et hus, som gravde dypt og la grunnmuren på fjell. Når en flom kom, slo strømmene mot det huset, og kunne ikke ryste det, for det var bygd på fjell.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Han er som en mann som bygger et hus, som graver dypt og legger grunnmuren på klippen. Når flommen kommer, bryter elven mot det huset, men kan ikke få det til å vakle, fordi det er bygget på klippen.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Han er som en mann som bygde et hus, gravde dypt og la grunnmuren på fjell; og da flommen kom, slo vannet mot huset, men det kunne ikke rokke det, fordi det var godt bygd.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Han er lik en mann som bygde et hus, gravde dypt og la grunnmuren på fjell. Da flommen kom, slo elven mot huset, men kunne ikke rokke det, for det var bygd godt.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    He is like a man which bilt an housse: and digged depe and layde the foundacio on a rocke. Whe the waters arose the fludde bet apo that housse and coulde not move yt. For it was grounded apon a rocke.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    He is like vnto a man which buylded an house, and digged depe, and layed ye foundacion vpon a rocke. Whan the waters came, the floudes bett vpon that house, and coulde not moue it: for it was grouded vpo ye rocke.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    He is like a man which built an house, and digged deepe, and layde the fundation on a rocke: and when the waters arose, the flood beat vpon that house, and coulde not shake it: for it was grounded vpon a rocke.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    He is lyke a man which built an house, and digged deepe, and layde the foundation on a rocke. And when the waters arose, the fludde beat vpon that house, and coulde not moue it: For it was grounded vpon a rocke.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on the rock. When a flood arose, the stream broke against that house, and could not shake it, because it was founded on the rock.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    he is like to a man building a house, who did dig, and deepen, and laid a foundation upon the rock, and a flood having come, the stream broke forth on that house, and was not able to shake it, for it had been founded upon the rock.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    he is like a man building a house, who digged and went deep, and laid a foundation upon the rock: and when a flood arose, the stream brake against that house, and could not shake it: because it had been well builded.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    He is like a man building a house, who went deep and put the base of it on a rock; and when the water came up and the river was driving against that house, it was not moved, because the building was good.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on the rock. When a flood arose, the stream broke against that house, and could not shake it, because it was founded on the rock.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep, and laid the foundation on bedrock. When a flood came, the river burst against that house but could not shake it, because it had been well built.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 28:16 : 16 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Behold, I am laying a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation. The one who believes will not panic.'
  • 1 Cor 3:10-15 : 10 According to the grace God has given me, like a wise master builder, I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each one should be careful how they build. 11 For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, 13 each one’s work will become evident, for the Day will make it clear because it will be revealed by fire. The fire will test the quality of each one’s work. 14 If what has been built survives, the builder will receive a reward. 15 If it is burned up, the builder will suffer loss, but they will still be saved, though only as one escaping through flames.
  • Jude 1:24 : 24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless in the presence of His glory with great joy,
  • Ps 62:2 : 2 Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from Him.
  • Ps 93:3-4 : 3 The rivers have lifted up, O LORD, the rivers have lifted up their voice; the rivers lift up their roaring. 4 More than the sounds of many waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea, the LORD on high is mighty.
  • Ps 95:1 : 1 Come, let us sing joyfully to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation.
  • Ps 125:1-2 : 1 A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but remains forever. 2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, from this time forth and forevermore.
  • Prov 10:25 : 25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous have an everlasting foundation.
  • Isa 26:4 : 4 Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD Himself is the eternal Rock.
  • Isa 59:19 : 19 So they will fear the name of the LORD in the west and His glory in the east, for He will come like a rushing river driven by the breath of the LORD.
  • Nah 1:8 : 8 But with an overwhelming flood he will make an end of Nineveh; he will pursue his enemies into darkness.
  • Matt 7:25-26 : 25 The rain came down, the rivers rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.
  • John 16:33 : 33 'I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have trouble. But take courage! I have overcome the world.'
  • Acts 14:22 : 22 strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith, saying, 'We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.'
  • Rom 8:35-38 : 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written: 'For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.' 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor rulers, neither powers, neither things present nor things to come,
  • Deut 32:15 : 15 But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked; you grew fat, thick, and bloated. Then he forsook the God who made him and treated with contempt the Rock of his salvation.
  • Deut 32:18 : 18 You ignored the Rock who begot you; you forgot the God who gave you birth.
  • Deut 32:31 : 31 For their rock is not like our Rock, even our enemies concede this.
  • 1 Sam 2:2 : 2 'There is no one holy like the LORD, for there is no one besides You; there is no Rock like our God.'
  • 2 Sam 22:2 : 2 He said: "The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.
  • 2 Sam 22:5 : 5 For the waves of death engulfed me; the torrents of destruction terrified me.
  • 2 Sam 22:32 : 32 For who is God besides the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God?
  • 2 Sam 22:47 : 47 The LORD lives! Blessed be my rock! May the God of my salvation be exalted!
  • Rev 6:14-17 : 14 The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place. 15 The kings of the earth, the nobles, the wealthy, the military commanders, the mighty, and everyone—slave and free—hid themselves in caves and among the rocks of the mountains. 16 And they said to the mountains and the rocks, 'Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one seated on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb!' 17 For the great day of their wrath has come, and who can withstand it?
  • Ps 32:6 : 6 Therefore, let all the faithful pray to you while you may be found; surely the rising floodwaters will not reach them.
  • Ps 46:1-3 : 1 For the choirmaster. A song of the sons of Korah, set to soprano voices. 2 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 3 Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth changes, and though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea.
  • 1 Cor 15:55-58 : 55 Where, O death, is your sting? Where, O grave, is your victory? 56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
  • Eph 2:20 : 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
  • 2 Tim 2:19 : 19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: 'The Lord knows those who are His,' and, 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.'
  • 1 Pet 2:4-6 : 4 As you come to Him, the living Stone—rejected by people but chosen and precious to God— 5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For it stands in Scripture: 'Behold, I lay in Zion a chosen, precious cornerstone, and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.'
  • 2 Pet 1:10 : 10 Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election; for if you do these things, you will never stumble.
  • 2 Pet 3:10-14 : 10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief; on that day the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare. 11 Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, 12 Looking forward to and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens, being set on fire, will be dissolved, and the elements will melt with intense heat. 13 But according to His promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells. 14 Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these things, make every effort to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless.
  • 1 John 2:28 : 28 And now, dear children, remain in Him, so that when He appears we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.
  • Rev 20:11-15 : 11 Then I saw a great white throne and the one seated on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and no place was found for them. 12 And I saw the dead, both great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them. Each person was judged according to what they had done. 14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. 15 Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.
  • 2 Sam 23:3 : 3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me: 'The one who rules over people must be righteous, ruling in the fear of God.'