Verse 18

After the woman is made to stand before the Lord, the priest will loosen her hair, place the grain offering of remembrance, which is the grain offering for jealousy, into her hands, and hold in his hands the bitter water that brings a curse.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Deretter skal presten stille kvinnen frem for Herren, løsne håret hennes og legge sjalusiofferet, påminnelsesofferet, i hendene hennes, mens han selv holder de bitre vannene med forbannelse.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og presten skal stille kvinnen foran Herren og løsne hennes hodeplagg, og legge minningsofferet i hennes hender, det er sjaluofferet; og presten skal holde det bitre vannet som forårsaker forbannelsen.

• Norsk King James

  Presten skal sette kvinnen foran Herren, avdekke hodet hennes, og gi henne sjalusiofferet; presten skal ha i hånden det bitre vannet som forårsaker forbannelsen.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Presten skal stille kvinnen for Herrens ansikt, la hennes hode være uten tildekking og gi henne minneofferet i hendene; sjalusi-offeret, mens presten holder forbannelsens bitre vann i hånden.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Så skal presten stille kvinnen framfor Herren, løse håret hennes og legge minneofferet i hennes hender, det er sjalusiens offer. Presten skal ha de bitre forbannelsenes vann i hånden.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og presten skal stille kvinnen foran Herren, og avdekke kvinnens hode, og legge minneofferet i hennes hender, som er sjalusiens offer: og presten skal ha i sin hånd det bitre vannet som fremkaller forbannelse:

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Deretter skal presten stille kvinnen foran Herren, avdekke hennes hode og legge minneofferet, som er sjalusiens offer, i hennes hender; mens presten holder i sin hånd det bitre vannet som forårsaker forbannelsen.

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

  Og presten skal stille kvinnen foran Herren, og avdekke kvinnens hode, og legge minneofferet i hennes hender, som er sjalusiens offer: og presten skal ha i sin hånd det bitre vannet som fremkaller forbannelse:

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Så skal presten stille kvinnen frem for Herrens åsyn, løsne hennes hår og legge på hennes hender grødeofferet til påminnelse, som er en sjalusiens grødeoffer, mens presten holder i sin hånd det bitre, forbannede vannet.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Presten skal la kvinnen stå framfor Herren, løsne håret hennes og legge minneofferet, sjalusiens offer, i hennes hender. Presten skal holde det bitre vannet som fremkaller forbannelse.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Præsten skal stille Qvinden for Herrens Ansigt, og blotte Qvindens Hoved, og lægge det Ihukommelses Madoffer paa hendes Hænder, det er et Nidkjærheds Madoffer; og Præsten skal have det beske Vand, som gjør Forbandelse, i sin Haand.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the priest shall set the woman before the LORD, and uncover the woman's head, and put the offering of memorial in her hands, which is the jealousy offering: and the priest shall have in his hand the bitter water that causeth the curse:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Presten skal stille kvinnen foran Herren og løse henne håret, og han skal legge minneofferet i hennes hender, det er sjalusiens offer. Selv skal presten holde bittervannet som bringer forbannelsen.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And the priest shall set the woman before the LORD and uncover the woman’s head, and put the grain offering of remembrance in her hands, which is the jealousy offering; and the priest shall have in his hand the bitter water that brings a curse:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the priest shall set the woman before the LORD, and uncover the woman's head, and put the offering of memorial in her hands, which is the jealousy offering: and the priest shall have in his hand the bitter water that causeth the curse:

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Presten skal stille kvinnen framfor Herren, og løse opp håret på hennes hode, og legge minneofferet i hendene hennes, som er misunnelsens matoffer. Presten skal ha i sin hånd den bitre vannet som fører forbannelse.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Presten skal stille kvinnen for Herren, avdekke hennes hode og legge i hennes hender sjalusiofferet, minneofferet, og i prestens hånd skal være de bitre forbannelsesvannene.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og presten skal sette kvinnen foran Herren, og løse håret på hennes hode, og legge minneofferet i hennes hender, som er sjalusiofferet, og presten skal ha i sin hånd det bitre vannet som bringer forbannelsen.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og han skal la kvinnen stå frem for Herren med løst hår, og legge minneofferet, det bitre åndsofferet, i hennes hender; og presten skal holde i sin hånd det bitre vannet som påfører forbannelsen;

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And the preast shall set the wyfe before the Lorde and vncouer hir heed and put the memoryall of the offerynge in hyr handes whiche is the gelousye offerynge and ye preast shall haue bytter and cursynge water in his hande and he shall coniure her and shall saye vnto her.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he shal set the wife before ye LORDE, and vncouer hir heade, and the offeringe of remembraunce which is an offeringe of gelousy, shall he laye vpon hir handes. And the prest shal haue in his hande bytter cursinge water, and shal coniure the wife, & saye vnto her:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  After, the Priest shal set the woman before the Lord, and vncouer the womans head, and put the offring of the memorial in her hands: it is the ielousie offering, and the Priest shall haue bitter and cursed water in his hand,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And let the priest set the woman before the Lorde, and vncouer the womans head, and put the offering of memoriall in her handes, which is the gelousie offeryng: and the priest shall haue bytter and cursed water in his hande.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the priest shall set the woman before the LORD, and uncover the woman's head, and put the offering of memorial in her hands, which [is] the jealousy offering: and the priest shall have in his hand the bitter water that causeth the curse:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The priest shall set the woman before Yahweh, and let the hair of the woman's head go loose, and put the meal offering of memorial in her hands, which is the meal offering of jealousy. The priest shall have in his hand the water of bitterness that brings a curse.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the priest hath caused the woman to stand before Jehovah, and hath uncovered the woman's head, and hath given into her hands the present of the memorial, it `is' a present of jealousy, and in the hand of the priest are the bitter waters which cause the curse.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the priest shall set the woman before Jehovah, and let the hair of the woman's head go loose, and put the meal-offering of memorial in her hands, which is the meal-offering of jealousy: and the priest shall have in his hand the water of bitterness that causeth the curse.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he will make the woman come before the Lord with her hair loose, and will put the meal offering, the offering of a bitter spirit, in her hands; and the priest will take in his hand the bitter water causing the curse;

• World English Bible (2000)

  The priest shall set the woman before Yahweh, and let the hair of the woman's head go loose, and put the meal offering of memorial in her hands, which is the meal offering of jealousy. The priest shall have in his hand the water of bitterness that brings a curse.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then the priest will have the woman stand before the LORD, uncover the woman’s head, and put the grain offering for remembering in her hands, which is the grain offering of suspicion. The priest will hold in his hand the bitter water that brings a curse.

Referenced Verses

• Lev 13:45 : 45 Anyone with such a defiling disease must wear torn clothes, let their hair be unkempt, cover the lower part of their face, and cry out, 'Unclean! Unclean!'.
• Num 5:15 : 15 The man shall bring his wife to the priest, along with an offering on her behalf: a tenth of an ephah of barley flour. He shall not pour oil on it or put frankincense on it, because it is a grain offering for jealousy, a grain offering of remembrance to bring iniquity to mind.
• Num 5:17 : 17 Then the priest will take holy water in a clay jar and put some dust from the tabernacle floor into the water.
• Num 5:22 : 22 May this water that brings a curse enter your body, causing your abdomen to swell and your thigh to waste away.' And the woman shall say, 'Amen, Amen.'
• Num 5:24-26 : 24 He shall make the woman drink the bitter water that brings a curse, and it will enter her, causing bitter suffering. 25 The priest shall take the jealousy offering from the woman’s hand, wave the offering before the Lord, and bring it to the altar. 26 The priest shall take a handful of the offering as its memorial portion and burn it on the altar, and afterward, he shall make the woman drink the water.
• Deut 29:18 : 18 When such a person hears the words of this curse, they may bless themselves in their heart and say, 'I will have peace, even though I walk in the stubbornness of my heart.' This will lead to the destruction of both the well-watered and the dry.
• 1 Sam 15:32 : 32 Then Samuel said, 'Bring Agag, king of Amalek, to me.' Agag came to him cheerfully, thinking, 'Surely the bitterness of death is past.'
• Prov 5:4 : 4 But in the end, she is as bitter as wormwood, sharp as a double-edged sword.
• Eccl 7:26 : 26 I found that more bitter than death is the woman whose heart is snares and nets, and whose hands are chains. The one who pleases God will escape her, but the sinner will be caught by her.
• Isa 38:17 : 17 Indeed, it was for my peace that I had great bitterness; but You, in Your love, delivered my soul from the pit of destruction. You have cast all my sins behind Your back.
• Jer 2:19 : 19 Your own wickedness will discipline you; your backslidings will rebuke you. Consider and see how evil and bitter it is for you to forsake the LORD your God and to have no fear of me,” declares the Lord, the LORD Almighty.
• 1 Cor 11:6 : 6 For if a woman does not cover her head, she should cut her hair short; but if it is a disgrace for a woman to cut her hair or shave her head, then she should cover her head.
• Heb 4:12-13 : 12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword. It penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. 13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from His sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of Him to whom we must give an account.
• Heb 13:4 : 4 Marriage is to be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.
• Rev 2:19-23 : 19 I know your deeds, your love, your faith, your service, and your perseverance, and that your latter deeds are greater than your first. 20 But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching, she misleads my servants to commit sexual immorality and to eat food sacrificed to idols. 21 I have given her time to repent of her immorality, but she is unwilling. 22 Look, I will cast her onto a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of her works. 23 I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
• Rev 10:9-9 : 9 So I went to the angel and asked him to give me the small scroll. He said to me, 'Take it and eat it; it will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth, it will be sweet as honey.' 10 I took the small scroll from the angel's hand and ate it. It was as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach was made bitter.
• 1 Cor 11:15 : 15 But if a woman has long hair, it is her glory, because her hair is given to her as a covering.