Verse 27

Indeed, he was so sick he nearly died. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For han var faktisk syk nær døden; men Gud hadde barmhjertighet med ham; og ikke bare med ham, men også med meg, for at jeg ikke skulle ha sorg på sorg.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Og han var syk, nær døden; men Gud hadde medynk med ham, og ikke bare med ham, men også med meg, for at jeg ikke skulle få sorg på sorg.

• Norsk King James

  For han var faktisk syk, nær døden: men Gud hadde barmhjertighet over ham; og ikke bare over ham, men også over meg, så jeg ikke skulle ha sorg på sorg.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For han var virkelig syk, nesten døden nær, men Gud forbarmet seg over ham, og ikke bare over ham, men også over meg, for at jeg ikke skulle ha sorg på sorg.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  For han var virkelig syk nesten til døden: men Gud forbarmet seg over ham; og ikke bare over ham, men også over meg, for at jeg ikke skulle ha sorg på sorg.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Han var virkelig nær døden, men Gud hadde medynk med ham, og ikke bare med ham, men også med meg, for at jeg ikke skulle ha sorg på sorg.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Ja, han var virkelig syk, så han nærmest døde. Men Gud hadde barmhjertighet med ham, og ikke bare med ham, men også med meg, for at jeg ikke skulle ha sorg på sorg.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Faktisk var han så syk at han nærmet seg døden; men Gud viste ham barmhjertighet, og ikke bare for hans skyld, men også for meg, for at jeg ikke skulle få sorg etter sorg.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Og han var virkelig syk, ja nær ved døden; men Gud forbarmet seg over ham, og ikke bare over ham, men også over meg, slik at jeg ikke skulle få sorg på sorg.

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

  Og han var virkelig syk, ja nær ved døden; men Gud forbarmet seg over ham, og ikke bare over ham, men også over meg, slik at jeg ikke skulle få sorg på sorg.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For han var virkelig syk, nesten til døden. Men Gud hadde barmhjertighet med ham, og ikke bare med ham, men også med meg, for at jeg ikke skulle få sorg på sorg.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  For han var virkelig syk, nesten til døden. Men Gud barmhjertig ham, og ikke bare ham, men også meg, for at jeg ikke skulle ha sorg på sorg.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi han var ogsaa syg og nær Døden; men Gud forbarmede sig over ham, dog ikke alene over ham, men ogsaa over mig, at jeg ikke skulde have Sorg paa Sorg.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For han var virkelig syk, nær døden; men Gud hadde miskunn med ham, og ikke bare med ham, men også med meg, for at jeg ikke skulle ha sorg på sorg.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  For indeed he was sick nearly unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not only on him, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han var nemlig syk, nær døden, men Gud hadde barmhjertighet med ham; ikke bare med ham, men også med meg, for at jeg ikke skulle få sorg på sorg.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For han var også nær døden, men Gud forbarmet seg over ham, og ikke bare over ham, men også over meg, så jeg ikke skulle ha sorg på sorg.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For han var virkelig syk, nær døden. Men Gud forbarmet seg over ham, og ikke bare over ham, men også over meg, så jeg ikke skulle ha sorg på sorg.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For han var virkelig syk, nesten til døden; men Gud hadde barmhjertighet med ham; og ikke bare med ham, men også med meg, for at jeg ikke skulle ha sorg på sorg.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And no doute he was sicke and that nye vnto deeth. But god had mercy on him: not on him only but on me also lest I shuld have had sorowe apon sorowe.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And no doute he was sicke, and that nye vnto death: but God had mercy on him, and not on him onely, but on me also, lest I shulde haue had sorowe vpon sorowe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And no doubt he was sicke, very neere vnto death: but God had mercie on him, and not on him onely, but on me also, least I should haue sorowe vpon sorowe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And no doubt he was sicke nye vnto death, but God had mercie on hym, and not on hym only, but on me also, lest I shoulde haue sorowe vpon sorowe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For indeed he was sick, nearly to death, but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow on sorrow.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for he also ailed nigh to death, but God did deal kindly with him, and not with him only, but also with me, that sorrow upon sorrow I might not have.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  for indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For in fact he was ill almost to death: but God had mercy on him; and not only on him but on me, so that I might not have grief on grief.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For indeed he was sick, nearly to death, but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow on sorrow.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  In fact he became so ill that he nearly died. But God showed mercy to him– and not to him only, but also to me– so that I would not have grief on top of grief.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Kgs 20:1 : 1 In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill, and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him and said, "This is what the LORD says: Set your house in order, for you are going to die; you will not recover."
• Job 5:19 : 19 He will deliver you from six troubles; in seven, no harm will touch you.
• Ps 30:1-3 : 1 A psalm, a song for the dedication of the house, of David. 2 I will exalt You, O LORD, for You drew me up and did not let my enemies rejoice over me. 3 O LORD, my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me.
• Ps 30:10-11 : 10 What profit is there in my blood, if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it declare Your faithfulness? 11 Hear me, O LORD, and be merciful to me; O LORD, be my helper.
• Ps 34:19 : 19 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
• Ps 103:3-4 : 3 He forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases. 4 He redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with steadfast love and compassion.
• Ps 107:18-22 : 18 They loathed all food and drew near to the gates of death. 19 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress. 20 He sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction. 21 Let them give thanks to the LORD for His steadfast love and His wonderful deeds for mankind. 22 Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and tell of His works with shouts of joy.
• Eccl 9:1-2 : 1 So I reflected on all this and set my heart to examine it: that the righteous, the wise, and their deeds are in the hand of God. People do not know whether love or hatred awaits them; everything lies before them. 2 Everything happens alike to everyone: the same fate comes to the righteous and the wicked, to the good and the pure and the impure, to those who offer sacrifices and those who do not. As with the good person, so with the sinner; as with those who swear oaths, so with those who avoid them.
• Isa 27:8 : 8 With exact measure, by sending her away, you contend with her. He drives her out with his fierce wind on the day of the east wind.
• 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.
• Isa 43:2 : 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you cross the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not consume you.
• Jer 8:18 : 18 My grief is beyond healing; my heart is faint within me.
• Jer 10:24 : 24 Discipline me, Lord, but only in due measure—not in Your anger, or You will reduce me to nothing.
• Jer 45:3 : 3 You have said, 'Woe to me! The LORD has added sorrow to my pain. I am worn out from my groaning, and I find no rest.'
• Hab 3:2 : 2 LORD, I have heard of Your fame and stand in awe of Your deeds. LORD, revive Your work in the midst of the years; in the midst of the years, make it known; in wrath, remember mercy.
• John 11:3-4 : 3 So the sisters sent a message to him, saying, 'Lord, the one you love is sick.' 4 When Jesus heard it, he said, 'This sickness will not end in death but is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.'
• Acts 9:37 : 37 In those days she became sick and died. After washing her body, they placed her in an upstairs room.
• Acts 9:39-41 : 39 So Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived, they took him to the upstairs room. All the widows stood around him weeping and showing him the robes and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was with them. 40 Peter sent everyone out of the room, then knelt down and prayed. Turning toward the body, he said, "Tabitha, arise." She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 41 Peter gave her his hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and the widows and presented her to them alive.
• 1 Cor 10:13 : 13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, and He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But with the temptation, He will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
• 2 Cor 2:7 : 7 Instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
• Phil 2:30 : 30 because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for what was lacking in your service to me.