Verse 7

For it is better to be told, 'Come up here,' than to be humiliated in the presence of a nobleman whom your eyes have seen.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  For det er bedre at han sier til deg: 'Kom hit opp,' enn at han ydmyker deg foran en mektigere.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Det er bedre at det sies til deg: Kom opp hit, enn at du skal bli satt ned i nærvær av en fyrste som dine øyne har sett.

• Norsk King James

  For det er bedre at det blir sagt til deg: Kom hit, enn at du settes lavere enn prinsen som dine øyne har sett.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Det er bedre at noen sier til deg: Kom hit opp, enn at du blir ydmyket for en fyrstes øyne.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  For det er bedre at det sies til deg: 'Kom hit opp,' enn å bli ydmyket for en adelsmann du har sett.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For det er bedre at det blir sagt til deg: Kom hit opp, enn at du blir degradert i prinsens nærvær, han som dine øyne har sett.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For det er bedre at noen sier til deg: 'Kom opp hit,' enn at du blir nedverdiget foran den prins du har sett med dine egne øyne.

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

  For det er bedre at det blir sagt til deg: Kom hit opp, enn at du blir degradert i prinsens nærvær, han som dine øyne har sett.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For det er bedre at det sies til deg: 'Kom hit opp,' enn at du fornedres for en høvding du har sett.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  For det er bedre at det blir sagt til deg: 'Stig opp hit,' enn at du skal bli ydmyket for en adelsmann som dine øyne har sett.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi det er bedre, at man siger til dig: Stig hid op, end at man skal fornedre dig for en Fyrstes Ansigt, saa dine Øine see derpaa.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the esence of the ince whom thine eyes have seen.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For det er bedre at det blir sagt til deg: 'Kom opp hit,' enn at du skal bli satt lavere i den fyrstens nærvær du har sett.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  For it is better to be told, "Come up here," than to be put lower in the presence of the prince whom your eyes have seen.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For det er bedre at det blir sagt til deg, «Kom hit opp», enn at du blir satt lavere i nærvær av fyrsten, som øynene dine har sett.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For det er bedre at han sier til deg: 'Kom opp hit', enn at han ydmyker deg foran en adelsmann som du har sett.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For det er bedre at det blir sagt til deg: Kom opp hit, enn å bli degradert i nærvær av fyrsten, som dine øyne har sett.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For det er bedre at det sies til deg: Kom opp her, enn at du blir satt ned på et lavere sted foran fyrsten.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Better it is yt it be sayde vnto ye: come vp hither, then thou to be set downe in ye presence of ye prynce, whom thou seyst with thine eyes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For it is better, that it be saide vnto thee, Come vp hither, then thou to be put lower in the presece of the prince whom thine eyes haue seene.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For better is it, that it be sayde vnto thee, come vp hyther: then thou to be put lower in the presence of the priuce whom thou seest with thyne eyes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For better [it is] that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For better `that' he hath said to thee, `Come thou up hither,' Than `that' he humble thee before a noble, Whom thine eyes have seen.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither, Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom thine eyes have seen.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For it is better to have it said to you, Come up here; than for you to be put down in a lower place before the ruler.

• World English Bible (2000)

  for it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  for it is better for him to say to you,“Come up here,” than to put you lower before a prince, whom your eyes have seen.

Referenced Verses

• Luke 14:7-9 : 7 When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them this parable: 8 'When you are invited to a wedding feast, do not sit in the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited by the host.' 9 'Then the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, ‘Give this person your seat.’ And humiliated, you will have to take the least important place.' 10 'But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all the other guests.' 11 'For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.'
• Luke 18:14 : 14 'I tell you that this man went home justified before God rather than the other. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.'
• 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 In the same way, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.
• Rev 4:1 : 1 After these things I saw, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. The first voice, which I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet, said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after these things."
• Prov 16:19 : 19 Better to be humble with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.