Verse 17

As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Som jern sliper jern, slik kvesser en mann sin venn.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Jern kvesser jern; slik kvesser en mann sin venns ansikt.

• Norsk King James

  Jern skjerper jern; slik skjerper en mann vennens ansikt.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jern kvesser jern, og en mann kvesser sin venns ansikt.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Som jern skjerper jern, slik skjerper en mann sin venn.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jern kvesser jern; slik kvesser en mann sin venns ansikt.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jern skjerper jern; slik skjerper en mann sin venn.

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

  Jern kvesser jern; slik kvesser en mann sin venns ansikt.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jern skjerper jern, slik skjerper en mann sin venn.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Som jern skjerper jern, slik skjerper én mann sin venn.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jern kan skjærpe Jern, og en Mand kan skjærpe sin Næstes Ansigt.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jern skjerper jern, slik skjerper en mann sin venns ansikt.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jern kvesser jern; slik sliper en mann sin venns ansikt.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jern slipes av jern, og en mann skjerper sin venns ansikt.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jern kvesser jern; slik skjerper en mann sin venns ansikt.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Jern skjerper jern; slik skjerper en mann sin venn.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Like as one yro whetteth another, so doth one man comforte another.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Yron sharpeneth yron, so doeth man sharpen the face of his friend.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Like as one iron whetteth another, so doth one man comfort another.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Iron sharpens iron; So a man sharpens his friend's countenance.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Iron makes iron sharp; so a man makes sharp his friend.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend's countenance.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  As iron sharpens iron, so a person sharpens his friend.

Referenced Verses

• Heb 10:24 : 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,
• Job 4:3-4 : 3 Look, you have instructed many, and you have strengthened weak hands. 4 Your words have raised up those who stagger, and you have strengthened knees that were about to give way.
• Prov 27:9 : 9 Oil and perfume bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend comes from heartfelt counsel.
• 1 Sam 23:16 : 16 Then Jonathan, Saul's son, went to David in the woods and strengthened his hand in God.
• 2 Tim 2:3 : 3 Endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
• 1 Pet 4:12-13 : 12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.
• Isa 35:3-4 : 3 Strengthen the weak hands and make firm the feeble knees. 4 Say to those with fearful hearts, 'Be strong; do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with divine retribution. He will come and save you.'
• 2 Tim 1:8 : 8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join with me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
• Jas 1:2 : 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of various kinds,
• 2 Tim 1:12 : 12 That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day.
• 1 Thess 3:3 : 3 So that no one would be unsettled by these troubles. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.
• 2 Sam 10:11-12 : 11 Joab said, 'If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you will help me; but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to help you.' 12 Be strong, and let us show strength for the sake of our people and the cities of our God. May the LORD do what seems good to Him.
• 2 Tim 2:9-9 : 9 For this gospel I suffer hardship, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained. 10 For this reason, I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so they also may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus, along with eternal glory. 11 This saying is trustworthy: If we have died with Him, we will also live with Him. 12 If we endure, we will also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He will also deny us. 13 If we are unfaithful, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.