Verse 6

In it was written: "It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu says it, that you and the Jews are planning to rebel. That is why you are building the wall, and you want to be their king, according to these reports.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Det stod i brevet: 'Det sies blant folkene, og Gesjem sier også at du og jødene planlegger et opprør; derfor bygger du muren. Dessuten vil du bli kjent som konge i henhold til disse ryktene.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  I brevet stod det: Det ryktes blant folkene, og Gashmu sier det, at du og jødene planlegger å gjøre opprør. Derfor bygger du muren, for du ønsker å være deres konge, ifølge disse ryktene.

• Norsk King James

  I brevet sto det: Det rapporteres blant nasjonene, og Gashmu sier at du og jødene planlegger opprør; derfor bygger du muren for å bli deres konge.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  I det sto det skrevet: Det er blitt hørt blant folkene, og Gesem sier det, at du og jødene planlegger å gjøre opprør. Derfor bygger du muren, og du vil bli deres konge,

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Brevet sa: «Det ryktes blant folkene, og Gesjem sier det også, at du og jødene planlegger å gjøre opprør. Derfor er det du bygger muren, og du vil bli deres konge ifølge disse ryktene.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  hvori det stod skrevet: Det ryktes blant folkene, og Gashmu sier det, at du og jødene planlegger å gjøre opprør, og derfor bygger du muren, for at du kan bli deres konge, ifølge disse ordene.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  I brevet sto det skrevet: «Det sies blant hedningene, og Gashmu forteller, at du og jødene planlegger opprør; derfor bygger du muren for å kunne bli deres konge, slik disse ord lyder.»

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

  hvori det stod skrevet: Det ryktes blant folkene, og Gashmu sier det, at du og jødene planlegger å gjøre opprør, og derfor bygger du muren, for at du kan bli deres konge, ifølge disse ordene.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  I brevet sto det: 'Blant folkene er det blitt hørt, og Gashmu sier, at du og jødene planlegger å gjøre opprør. Det er derfor du bygger muren. Og det sies at du vil bli deres konge ifølge disse ryktene.'

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  I det sto det skrevet: «Blant folkene er det hørt, og Geshem sier det også, at du og jødene planlegger opprør, og derfor bygger du muren. Dessuten skal du etter det som er sagt, være deres konge.»

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Deri var skrevet: Det er hørt iblandt Hedningerne, og Gasmu haver sagt det, (at) du og Jøderne tænke at falde fra, (og at) du derfor bygger Muren, og du vil være deres Konge i disse Sager,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king, according to these words.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  hvor det sto skrevet: Det blir rapportert blant folkene, og Gashmu sier det, at du og jødene planlegger å gjøre opprør; derfor bygger du muren, for å bli deres konge, ifølge disse ordene.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  In which was written, It is reported among the nations, and Geshem says it, that you and the Jews plan to rebel: therefore you are building the wall, that you may be their king, according to these reports.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king, according to these words.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  hvor det sto skrevet: Det er rapportert blant nasjonene, og Gashmu sier det, at du og jødene planlegger å gjøre opprør; derfor bygger dere denne muren, og i følge disse ordene ønsker du å bli deres konge.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  I det sto det: 'Blant folkeslagene er det kjent, og Gashmu sier det: Du og jødene planlegger å gjøre opprør, og derfor bygger du muren, og du skal bli deres konge, ifølge disse ryktene!

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  I det sto det skrevet: Det er rapportert blant folkene, og Gashmu sier det, at du og jødene planlegger å gjøre opprør, og derfor bygger du muren. Du vil, ifølge disse ordene, bli deres konge.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og i det sto det: Det ryktes blant folkene, og Gesjem sier det også, at du og jødene planlegger å gjøre opprør mot kongen, og at det er derfor du bygger muren; og at du har tenkt å bli deres konge.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  wherin was wrytten: It is tolde the Heythen, & Gosem hath sayde it, that thou and the Iewes thynke to rebell: for ye which cause thou buyldest the wall, and wylt be their kynge in these matters,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu hath sayd it, that thou and the Iewes thinke to rebel, for the which cause thou buildest the wall and thou wilt bee their King according to these wordes.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Wherein was written: It is tolde the heathen, and Gesem hath saide it, that thou and the Iewes thinke to rebel: for the which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayst be their king, according to these wordes:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Wherein [was] written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith [it, that] thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king, according to these words.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  in which was written, It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu says it, that you and the Jews think to rebel; for which cause you are building the wall: and you would be their king, according to these words.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  it is written in it, `Among the nations it hath been heard, and Gashmu is saying: Thou and the Jews are thinking to rebel, therefore thou art building the wall, and thou hast been to them for a king -- according to these words!

• American Standard Version (1901)

  wherein was written, It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel; for which cause thou art building the wall: and thou wouldest be their king, according to these words.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And in it these words were recorded: It is said among the nations, and Geshem says so, that you and the Jews are hoping to make yourselves free from the king's authority; and that this is why you are building the wall: and they say that it is your purpose to be their king;

• World English Bible (2000)

  in which was written, "It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu says it, that you and the Jews intend to rebel. Because of that, you are building the wall. You would be their king, according to these words.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Written in it were the following words:“Among the nations it is rumored(and Geshem has substantiated this) that you and the Jews have intentions of revolting, and for this reason you are building the wall. Furthermore, according to these rumors you are going to become their king.

Referenced Verses

• Neh 2:19 : 19 But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official, and Geshem the Arabian heard about it, they mocked and ridiculed us. They said, "What is this you are doing? Are you rebelling against the king?"
• Neh 6:1-2 : 1 When it was reported to Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies that I had rebuilt the wall and no breach remained in it (though at that time I had not yet set up the doors in the gates), 2 Sanballat and Geshem sent a message to me, saying, "Come, let us meet together in one of the villages in the plain of Ono." But they were planning to harm me.
• Jer 9:3-6 : 3 Beware of your neighbor; do not trust even a brother. Every brother utterly deceives, and every friend spreads slander. 4 Each one deceives his neighbor, and they do not speak the truth. They have trained their tongues to speak lies and exhaust themselves with wrongdoing. 5 You live in the midst of deceit, and because of deceit, they refuse to know me, declares the Lord. 6 Therefore, this is what the Lord of Hosts says: Behold, I will refine them and test them, for what else can I do because of the sin of my people?
• Jer 20:10 : 10 I hear many whispering, 'Terror on every side! Report him! Let’s report him!' All my friends are waiting for me to slip, saying, 'Perhaps he will be deceived; then we will prevail over him and take our revenge on him.'
• Matt 5:11 : 11 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.
• Luke 23:2 : 2 They began to accuse Him, saying, 'We found this man misleading our nation, forbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar, and claiming to be Christ, a King.'
• John 19:13 : 13 So Pilate, when he heard this statement, brought Jesus out and sat on the judgment seat at a place called The Stone Pavement, which in Aramaic is called Gabbatha.
• Rom 3:8 : 8 Why not say—as some slanderously claim we say—"Let us do evil so that good may result"? Their condemnation is just.
• 2 Cor 6:8 : 8 through glory and dishonor, through slander and praise; regarded as deceivers, yet truthful;
• 1 Pet 2:12-13 : 12 Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation. 13 Submit yourselves to every human authority for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as the one in authority,
• 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 Yet do so with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that when you are maligned, those who accuse your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.
• Ezra 4:12 : 12 Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came up from you to us have arrived in Jerusalem. They are rebuilding the rebellious and wicked city, completing the walls and repairing its foundations.
• Ezra 4:15 : 15 So let a search be made in the book of the records of your fathers. You will find in the records and learn that this city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces, and that rebellion has been stirred up in it since ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed.