Verse 4

Some of those present were indignant and said to one another, "Why this waste of the perfume?

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Men noen av dem ble irritert innen seg, og sa: Hvorfor ble denne oljen sløst bort?

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Noen av dem ble irriterte og sa til hverandre: "Hvorfor ble denne dyre myrrhaen kastet bort?"

• Norsk King James

  Og det var noen som hadde harme i seg selv og sa: Hvorfor ble denne oljen sløst bort?

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Noen av dem som var til stede, ble sinte og sa til hverandre: Hvorfor dette sløseri med salven?

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Men noen ble harm og sa ved seg selv: Hvorfor ble denne spilde av oljen gjort?

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Noen ble forarget og sa til seg selv: «Hvorfor gikk denne kostbare oljen til spille?»

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men noen ble forarget og sa til hverandre: Hvorfor ble denne sløsingen med salven gjort?

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Noen i forsamlingen ble opprørte og sa: Hvorfor kaste bort en så dyrebar olje?

• gpt4.5-preview

  Men noen ble harme og sa forarget seg imellom: «Hvorfor ble denne salven slik sløst bort?

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

  Men noen ble harme og sa forarget seg imellom: «Hvorfor ble denne salven slik sløst bort?

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Noen ble harme og sa til hverandre: «Hvorfor ble denne sløsing med oljen gjort?»

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Noen av de tilstedeværende ble harme og sa til hverandre: «Hvorfor ble denne oljen kastet bort?»

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men der vare Nogle, som bleve vrede ved sig selv og sagde: Hvortil blev denne Salve spildt?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men noen der ble forarget og sa til seg selv, Hvorfor ble denne sløsingen med salven gjort?

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And there were some who had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men noen blant dem ble forarget og sa: «Hvorfor har denne salven blitt sløst bort?

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Noen av dem var sinte og sa til seg selv: «Hvorfor denne sløsingen med oljen?

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men noen ble opprørt og sa til hverandre: Hvorfor blev denne salven ødelagt?

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da ble noen av dem opprørt og sa til hverandre: Hvorfor denne sløsingen med oljen?

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And ther were some that were not content in them selves and sayde: what neded this waste of oyntment?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then were there some, yt disdayned and sayde: Where to serueth this waist?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Therefore some disdained among themselues, and sayde, To what ende is this waste of oyntment?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And there were some, that had indignation within them selues, and sayde: what neded this waste of oyntment?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But there were some who were indignant among themselves, saying, "Why has this ointment been wasted?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and there were certain much displeased within themselves, and saying, `For what hath this waste of the ointment been made?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But there were some that had indignation among themselves, [saying], To what purpose hath this waste of the ointment been made?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But some of them were angry among themselves, saying, For what purpose has this oil been wasted?

• World English Bible (2000)

  But there were some who were indignant among themselves, saying, "Why has this ointment been wasted?

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But some who were present indignantly said to one another,“Why this waste of expensive ointment?

Referenced Verses

• John 12:4-5 : 4 But Judas Iscariot, one of His disciples (the one who was about to betray Him), said, 5 "Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?"
• Matt 26:8-9 : 8 When His disciples saw this, they were indignant and said, "Why this waste?" 9 This perfume could have been sold for a large amount and given to the poor.
• Eccl 4:4 : 4 And I saw that all toil and all skill in work are driven by one person’s envy of another. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.
• Eccl 5:4-8 : 4 It is better not to make a vow than to make one and not fulfill it. 5 Do not let your mouth cause you to sin, and do not tell God’s messenger that it was a mistake. Why should God be angry at your words and destroy the work of your hands? 6 Much dreaming and many words are meaningless. Therefore, fear God. 7 If you see the poor oppressed in a district, and justice and rights being denied, do not be surprised at such matters. For one official is watched by a higher one, and over them both are others higher still. 8 The benefit of the land is for everyone; even a king depends on the field being cultivated.
• Mal 1:12-13 : 12 But you profane it by saying, 'The LORD's table is defiled, and its food is contemptible.' 13 You say, 'What a burden!' and you sniff at it with contempt, says the LORD of Hosts. When you bring stolen, lame, or sick animals and offer them as sacrifices, should I accept them from your hands? says the LORD.