Verse 13

The seed on the rocky ground represents those who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in times of testing, they fall away.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  De på steinen er de som, når de hører, tar imot ordet med glede; og disse har ingen rot, de tror for en tid, men i fristelsens tid faller de bort.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  De som falt på steinete grunn, er de som hører ordet og tar imot det med glede, men disse har ingen rot; de tror for en tid, men når prøvelsens tid kommer, faller de fra.

• Norsk King James

  De som er på stein, er de som, når de hører, mottar ordet med glede; men de har ingen rot; de tror en tid, men i fristelsens tid faller de bort.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  De på steingrunnen er de som tar imot ordet med glede når de hører det, men de har ingen rot; de tror for en tid, men i prøvelsens stund faller de fra.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  De på steingrunn er de som, når de hører, med glede tar imot ordet, men de har ingen rot; de tror til en tid, men i fristelsens stund faller de fra.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  De på steingrunn er de som, når de hører, med glede tar imot ordet, men de har ingen rot, og de tror til en tid, men i prøvelsens stund faller de fra.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  De på steingrunn er de som når de hører, tar imot ordet med glede, men de har ingen rot. De tror en stund, men i fristelsens tid faller de fra.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  De som hører på steinlaget, mottar ordet med fryd, men de har ingen dyp forankring. De tror et øyeblikk, men når prøvelsens tid kommer, faller de fra.

• gpt4.5-preview

  De på steingrunn er de som, når de hører, tar imot ordet med glede, men de har ingen rot; de tror for en stund, og i prøvelsens stund faller de fra.

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

  De på steingrunn er de som, når de hører, tar imot ordet med glede, men de har ingen rot; de tror for en stund, og i prøvelsens stund faller de fra.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  De på steingrunn er de som tar imot ordet med glede når de hører det, men de har ingen rot. De tror en tid, men i prøvelsens stund faller de fra.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  De på berggrunnen er de som tar imot ordet med glede når de hører det, men de har ingen rot. De tror for en tid, men i prøvelsens stund faller de fra.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men de paa Klippen ere de, som annamme Ordet med Glæde, naar de det høre; og disse have ikke Rod; de troe til en Tid og falde fra i Fristelsens Tid.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  De på steingrunn er de som når de hører, mottar ordet med glede; men de har ingen rot, de tror en stund, men i prøvelsens tid faller de fra.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  They on the rock are they, who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  De på klippen er de som, når de hører ordet, tar imot det med glede; men de har ingen rot, de tror en stund, men faller fra i prøvelsens tid.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  De på steingrunn er de som, når de hører, med glede tar imot ordet, men de har ingen rot; de tror bare for en tid, og i fristelsens stund faller de fra.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  De på steingrunnen er de som hører ordet og med glede tar imot det; men de har ingen rot, slik at de bare tror en tid og faller fra i prøvelsens stund.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  De på steingrunn er de som tar imot ordet med glede når de hører det; men de har ingen rot, de tror for en tid, og når prøvelser kommer, faller de fra.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  They on the stonnes are they which when they heare receave the worde with ioye. But these have noo rootes which for a whyle beleve and in tyme of temtacio goo awaye.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But they on ye stone, are soch as whan they heare it, receaue the worde with ioye, and these haue no rote: they beleue for a whyle, and in the tyme of temptacion they fall awaye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But they that are on the stones, are they which when they haue heard, receiue ye word with ioy: but they haue no rootes: which for a while beleeue, but in the time of tentation goe away.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  They on the stones, are they which when they heare, receaue the worde with ioy: & these haue no rootes, which for a whyle beleue, and in tyme of temptation go away.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹They on the rock› [are they], ‹which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root, who believe for a while, then fall away in time of temptation.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And those upon the rock: They who, when they may hear, with joy do receive the word, and these have no root, who for a time believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And those on the rock [are] they who, when they have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And those on the rock are those who with joy give hearing to the word; but having no root, they have faith for a time, and when the test comes they give up.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root, who believe for a while, then fall away in time of temptation.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Those on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in a time of testing fall away.

Referenced Verses

• John 5:35 : 35 John was a lamp that burned and shone, and for a time, you were willing to rejoice in his light.
• Prov 12:12 : 12 The wicked desire the plunder of evildoers, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
• Isa 58:2 : 2 Day after day they seek me and delight to know my ways, as if they were a nation that practiced righteousness and did not forsake the justice of their God. They ask me for righteous judgments and delight in drawing near to God.
• Ezek 33:32 : 32 Indeed, to them you are like someone who sings lustful songs with a beautiful voice and plays the instrument well. They listen to your words, but they do not put them into practice.
• Hos 6:4 : 4 What shall I do with you, Ephraim? What shall I do with you, Judah? Your love is like the morning cloud, like the dew that disappears early.
• Mark 6:20 : 20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard John speak, he was greatly perplexed, yet he liked to listen to him.
• Luke 22:31-32 : 31 Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded to sift you all like wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.
• John 2:23-25 : 23 While He was in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival, many believed in His name when they saw the signs He was performing. 24 But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew all people. 25 He did not need anyone to testify about mankind, for He Himself knew what was in each person.
• Job 19:28 : 28 If you say, 'Why should we persecute him?' since the root of the matter is found in me,
• Ps 106:12-14 : 12 Then they believed His words; they sang His praise. 13 But they quickly forgot His works; they did not wait for His counsel. 14 In the wilderness, they craved intensely and tested God in the wasteland.
• Prov 12:3 : 3 No one can be established by wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
• Matt 13:20-21 : 20 The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy. 21 But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.
• Mark 4:16-17 : 16 In a similar way, these are the ones sown on rocky ground: when they hear the word, they immediately receive it with joy. 17 But they have no root in themselves; they are short-lived. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they immediately fall away.
• Jude 1:12 : 12 These are hidden reefs in your love feasts, feasting with you fearlessly, shepherding only themselves. They are waterless clouds, carried along by the winds; autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, uprooted.
• John 8:30-32 : 30 As he was speaking these things, many believed in him. 31 Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples. 32 And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
• John 12:42-43 : 42 Nevertheless, many even among the rulers believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees, they did not confess Him, so that they would not be expelled from the synagogue. 43 For they loved the approval of people more than the approval of God.
• John 15:2 : 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.
• John 15:6 : 6 If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned.
• Acts 8:13-23 : 13 Even Simon himself believed, and after he was baptized, he stayed close to Philip, and he marveled as he watched the signs and miracles that were happening. 14 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. 15 When they arrived, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit, 16 For the Holy Spirit had not yet come upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. 18 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money. 19 He said, 'Give me this authority too, so that everyone I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.' 20 But Peter said to him, 'May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!' 21 You have no part or share in this ministry because your heart is not right before God. 22 Repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive you for having such thoughts in your heart. 23 For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin.
• 1 Cor 13:2 : 2 If I have the gift of prophecy, understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
• 1 Cor 15:2 : 2 Through this gospel you are being saved, if you hold firmly to the message I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.
• Gal 3:1 : 1 You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes, Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.
• Gal 3:4 : 4 Did you suffer so much for nothing—if it really was for nothing?
• Gal 4:15-20 : 15 What happened to your blessedness? I testify that, if it were possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me. 16 So now, have I become your enemy because I am telling you the truth? 17 They are zealous for you, but not in a good way. They want to exclude you, so that you might be zealous for them. 18 It is good to be eagerly sought after for a good purpose always, and not just when I am present with you. 19 My dear children, I am again suffering birth pains for you until Christ is formed in you. 20 I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.
• Eph 3:17 : 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and established in love,
• Col 1:23 : 23 if indeed you continue in the faith, established and firm, and do not move away from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
• Col 2:7 : 7 Be rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
• 1 Thess 3:5 : 5 For this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I sent to know about your faith, lest somehow the tempter had tempted you and our labor might have been in vain.
• 1 Tim 1:19 : 19 holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have shipwrecked their faith.
• 2 Tim 2:18-19 : 18 who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some. 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.'
• Heb 10:39 : 39 But we are not among those who shrink back to destruction, but among those who have faith for the preservation of the soul.
• Jas 2:26 : 26 For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.
• 2 Pet 2:20 : 20 For if, after escaping the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and are overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first.
• 2 Pet 2:22 : 22 Of them the true proverb has come true: "A dog returns to its own vomit," and, "A sow that is washed returns to wallowing in the mud."
• 1 John 2:19 : 19 They went out from us, but they did not belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their going out showed that none of them belonged to us.