Verse 2

And I heard a voice from heaven like the sound of rushing waters and like the sound of loud thunder. The voice I heard was like harpists playing their harps.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Og jeg hørte en stemme fra himmelen, som stemmen av mange vann, og som stemmen av stor torden: og jeg hørte stemmen av harper som spilte med harperne sine.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Og jeg hørte en stemme fra himmelen, som stemmen fra mange vann, og som lyden av stor torden; og jeg hørte harper som spilte på harperne sine.

• Norsk King James

  Og jeg hørte en røst fra himmelen, som stemmen til mange fossefall, og som stemmen av et stort tordenvær; og jeg hørte stemmen av harper som spilte på harpene sine.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og jeg hørte en lyd fra himmelen, som lyden av mange vann og som en mektig torden, og jeg hørte harpespillernes lyd når de spilte på harpene sine.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Og jeg hørte en røst fra himmelen, som vannbrusens røst, og som en stor tordenrøst; og jeg hørte røsten av harpister som spilte på deres harper:

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Og jeg hørte en røst fra himmelen som lyden av mange vann, og som lyden av en mektig torden; og jeg hørte lyden av harpespillere som spilte på sine harper.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og jeg hørte en stemme fra himmelen, som lyden av mange vann, og som lyden av en stor torden; og jeg hørte lyden av harpister som spilte på sine harper.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jeg hørte en stemme fra himmelen, like mektig som lyden av mange vann og tordnende som en voldsom torden, og stemmen til harperne som spilte på sine harper.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Og jeg hørte en røst fra himmelen, som lyden av mange vann, og som en sterk tordens lyd; og jeg hørte lyden av harpespillere som spilte på sine harper.

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

  Og jeg hørte en røst fra himmelen, som lyden av mange vann, og som en sterk tordens lyd; og jeg hørte lyden av harpespillere som spilte på sine harper.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg hørte en røst fra himmelen, som lyden av mange vann og som lyden av en stor torden; og jeg hørte lyden av harpespillere som spilte på sine harper.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Og jeg hørte en lyd fra himmelen, som lyden av mange vann, og som lyden av en stor torden; og jeg hørte lyden av harpespillere som spilte på sine harper.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og jeg hørte en Røst af Himmelen, som mange Vandes Lyd, og som en stærk Tordens Lyd, og jeg hørte Harpelegeres Lyd, som legede paa deres Harper.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a gat thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og jeg hørte en stemme fra himmelen, som lyden av mange vann og som lyden av en mektig torden; og jeg hørte lyden av harpespillere som spilte på sine harper.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And I heard a voice from heaven, like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of great thunder; and I heard the sound of harpists playing their harps.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg hørte en lyd fra himmelen, som lyden av mange vann og som lyden av en stor torden. Lyden jeg hørte var som harpespillere som spiller på sine harper.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og jeg hørte en stemme fra himmelen, som en lyd av mange vann, og som lyden av mektig torden, og jeg hørte lyden av harpespillere som spilte på sine harper.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og jeg hørte en røst fra himmelen, som lyden av mange vann og som lyden av tordens drønn; og røsten jeg hørte var som harpespillere som spiller på sine harper.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og en røst fra himmelen nådde mine ører, som lyden av store vannmasser og lyden av høy torden: og stemmen jeg hørte var som lyden av musikere som spiller på instrumenter.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And I herde a voyce from heven as the sounde of many waters and as the voyce of a gret thoundre And I herde the voyce of harpers harpynge with their harpes.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And I herde a voyce from heauen, as the sounde of many waters, and as the voyce of a greate thondre. And the voyce that I herde, was as the harpers that playe vpon their harpers.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And I heard a voyce from heauen, as the sound of many waters, and as the sound of a great thunder: and I heard the voyce of harpers harping with their harpes.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And I hearde a voyce from heauen, as the sounde of many waters, and as the voyce of a great thunder: And I hearde the voyce of harpers harpyng with their harpes:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I heard a sound from heaven, like the sound of many waters, and like the sound of a great thunder. The sound which I heard was like that of harpists playing on their harps.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and I heard a voice out of the heaven, as a voice of many waters, and as a voice of great thunder, and a voice I heard of harpers harping with their harps,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and the voice which I heard [was] as [the voice] of harpers harping with their harps:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And a voice from heaven came to my ears, like the sound of great waters, and the sound of loud thunder: and the voice which came to me was like the sound of players, playing on instruments of music.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I heard a sound from heaven, like the sound of many waters, and like the sound of a great thunder. The sound which I heard was like that of harpists playing on their harps.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I also heard a sound coming out of heaven like the sound of many waters and like the sound of loud thunder. Now the sound I heard was like that made by harpists playing their harps,

Referenced Verses

• Rev 5:8 : 8 When he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each of them was holding a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
• Rev 1:15 : 15 His feet were like fine bronze as it is refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the sound of rushing waters.
• Rev 11:15 : 15 The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever."
• Rev 15:2 : 2 And I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who had been victorious over the beast, its image, its mark, and the number of its name were standing by the sea of glass, holding harps given by God.
• Ps 33:2 : 2 Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; sing praises to Him with a ten-stringed instrument.
• 2 Sam 6:5 : 5 David and all the house of Israel were celebrating before the LORD with all kinds of instruments made of fir wood—lyres, harps, tambourines, rattles, and cymbals.
• Ps 150:3-6 : 3 Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet; praise Him with the harp and lyre. 4 Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes. 5 Praise Him with resounding cymbals; praise Him with loud clashing cymbals. 6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD!
• Isa 17:13 : 13 The nations roar like the crashing of mighty waters, but He rebukes them, and they flee far away. They are driven like chaff on the mountains before the wind, like tumbleweed before a storm.
• Ezek 43:2 : 2 And behold, the glory of the God of Israel was coming from the east. His voice was like the sound of mighty waters, and the earth shone with His glory.
• Zech 9:14 : 14 Then the LORD will appear over them, and His arrow will go forth like lightning. The Sovereign LORD will sound the trumpet and march forth in the storms of the south.
• Rev 1:10 : 10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's Day, and I heard a loud voice behind me, like a trumpet,
• 1 Chr 25:1-7 : 1 David, along with the army leaders, set apart the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun for the work of prophesying, using harps, lyres, and cymbals. Their work and number of those engaged in this service were recorded. 2 From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the guidance of the king. 3 From Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun were Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, Mattithiah—six in total. They were under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praising the LORD. 4 From Heman: the sons of Heman were Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. 5 All these were the sons of Heman, the king's seer, who was entrusted with the words of God to exalt his power. God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters. 6 All these men were under their father's direction for the music in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, lyres, and harps for the service of the house of God. They were under the direction of the king, Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman. 7 The number of them, along with their relatives, all trained and skilled in music for the LORD, was 288.
• Exod 19:16 : 16 On the morning of the third day, there was thunder and lightning, a thick cloud on the mountain, and a very loud trumpet sound, so that all the people in the camp trembled.
• Exod 20:18 : 18 When all the people saw the thunder and the lightning flashes, and heard the sound of the trumpet, and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear and stood at a distance.
• Ps 43:4 : 4 Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my joy and delight. I will praise You with the harp, O God, my God.
• Ps 57:8 : 8 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.
• Ps 92:3 : 3 To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning and Your faithfulness by night.
• Ps 93:4 : 4 More than the sounds of many waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea, the LORD on high is mighty.
• Ps 98:5 : 5 Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of song.
• Ps 147:7 : 7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music to our God with the harp.
• Ps 149:3 : 3 Let them praise His name with dancing; let them make music to Him with tambourines and harps.
• Rev 18:22 : 22 The sound of harpists, musicians, flute players, and trumpeters will never be heard in you again. No craftsman of any trade will ever be found in you again. The sound of a millstone will never be heard in you again.
• Rev 19:1-7 : 1 After these things, I heard a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, 'Hallelujah! Salvation, glory, honor, and power belong to our Lord God.' 2 For His judgments are true and just; He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality, and He has avenged the blood of His servants on her. 3 And again they said, 'Hallelujah! The smoke from her rises forever and ever.' 4 The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying, 'Amen. Hallelujah!' 5 Then a voice came from the throne, saying, 'Praise our God, all His servants and those who fear Him, both the small and the great.' 6 Then I heard what sounded like the voice of a great multitude, like the sound of many waters and like the sound of mighty thunder, saying, 'Hallelujah! For the Lord God Almighty reigns.' 7 Let us rejoice and be glad, and give Him glory, because the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has prepared herself.
• Rev 6:1 : 1 And I watched as the Lamb opened the first of the seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, 'Come and see.'
• Rev 8:7-9:1 : 7 The first angel blew his trumpet, and hail and fire, mixed with blood, were thrown down on the earth. A third of the earth was burned up, a third of the trees were burned up, and all the green grass was burned up. 8 The second angel blew his trumpet, and something like a great mountain, burning with fire, was thrown into the sea. A third of the sea became blood. 9 A third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed. 10 The third angel blew his trumpet, and a great star, blazing like a torch, fell from the sky onto a third of the rivers and on the springs of water. 11 The name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters turned bitter, and many people died from the water because it was made bitter. 12 The fourth angel blew his trumpet, and a third of the sun was struck, a third of the moon, and a third of the stars, so that a third of them went dark. A third of the day did not shine, and likewise, the night. 13 Then I looked, and I heard an eagle flying in mid-heaven, calling out in a loud voice, 'Woe! Woe! Woe to those who live on the earth because of the blasts of the trumpets about to be sounded by the three remaining angels!' 1 Then the fifth angel sounded his trumpet, and I saw a star that had fallen from heaven to the earth. To him was given the key to the shaft of the abyss.
• Rev 10:3-4 : 3 He cried out with a loud voice like a roaring lion. When he cried out, the seven thunders spoke with their voices. 4 When the seven thunders spoke, I was about to write, but I heard a voice from heaven saying, 'Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and do not write it down.'
• Rev 11:12 : 12 Then they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, "Come up here." And they went up into heaven in a cloud as their enemies watched them.