Verse 4

These are those who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They were redeemed from among mankind as firstfruits to God and the Lamb.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Dette er de som ikke er blitt besmittet med kvinner; for de er jomfruer. Dette er de som følger Lammet hvor som helst det går. Disse er kjøpt fri fra menneskene, som de første frukter til Gud og Lammet.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Disse er de som ikke er blitt besmittet med kvinner; for de er unge mennesker. Disse er de som følger Lammet hvor det går. Disse er kjøpt av menneskene, som en førstegrøde for Gud og Lammet.

• Norsk King James

  Disse er de som ikke er blitt urene med kvinner; for de er jomfruer. Dette er de som følger Lammet hvor helst det går. Disse ble kjøpt fri blant mennesker, som de første fruktene til Gud og Lammet.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  De er de som ikke har gjort seg urene med kvinner, for de er jomfruer. De følger Lammet hvor det enn går. De er kjøpt fra menneskene som en førstegrøde for Gud og Lammet.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Disse er de som ikke er besmittet med kvinner; for de er jomfruer. Disse er de som følger Lammet hvor det enn går. Disse ble forløst fra menneskene, som førstegrøden til Gud og Lammet.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Disse er de som ikke har besmittet seg med kvinner; for de er jomfruer. Disse er de som følger Lammet hvor det enn går. Disse er kjøpt fra menneskene som en førstegrøde for Gud og Lammet.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Dette er de som ikke har blitt besudlet med kvinner; for de er jomfruer. Disse er de som følger Lammet hvor det enn går. De ble kjøpt fra menneskene som førstegrøden til Gud og Lammet.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Dette er de som ikke ble urenet av kvinner, for de er jomfruer. De følger lammet hvor enn det går. De ble kjøpt løs fra menneskene og er Guds og lammetes førstefrukter.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Dette er de som ikke har gjort seg urene med kvinner, for de er jomfruelige. Dette er de som følger Lammet hvor enn han går. Disse er blitt kjøpt fri blant menneskene, til å være førstegrøden for Gud og Lammet.

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

  Dette er de som ikke har gjort seg urene med kvinner, for de er jomfruelige. Dette er de som følger Lammet hvor enn han går. Disse er blitt kjøpt fri blant menneskene, til å være førstegrøden for Gud og Lammet.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Disse er de som ikke har gjort seg urene med kvinner, for de er jomfruer. Disse følger Lammet hvor det enn går. De er kjøpt fra menneskene som en førstegrøde til Gud og Lammet.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Dette er de som ikke har gjort seg urene med kvinner, for de er jomfruer. Det er de som følger Lammet hvor det enn går. De er kjøpt fra menneskene som førstegrøden til Gud og Lammet.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Disse ere de, som ikke have besmittet sig med Qvinder, thi de ere Jomfruer; disse ere de, som følge Lammet, ihvor det gaaer. Disse ere kjøbte fra Menneskene, en Førstegrøde for Gud og Lammet;

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  These a they which we not defiled with women; for they a virgins. These a they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These we deemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Dette er de som ikke har besmittet seg med kvinner; for de er jomfruer. Dette er de som følger Lammet hvor det enn går. Disse er løskjøpt fra menneskene som førstegrødens offer til Gud og til Lammet.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  These are they who were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed from among men, being firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Disse er de som ikke er blitt besudlet med kvinner, for de er jomfruer. Disse er de som følger Lammet uansett hvor han går. Disse ble kjøpt fri av Jesus blant menneskene, de første fruktene til Gud og til Lammet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Dette er de som ikke hadde gjort seg urene med kvinner, for de er jomfruer; dette er de som følger Lammet hvor det enn går; disse var kjøpt fra menneskene som en førstegrøde for Gud og Lammet.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Disse er de som ikke er blitt urene med kvinner; for de er jomfruer. Disse er de som følger Lammet hvor som helst han går. Disse er kjøpt fra blant menneskene som førstegrøden til Gud og Lammet.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Dette er de som ikke har gjort seg urene med kvinner; for de er jomfruer. Dette er de som følger Lammet hvor det enn går. Disse er blitt kjøpt fra blant menneskene som førstegrøden til Gud og Lammet.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  These are they which were not defyled with wemen for they are virgyns. These folowe the lambe whither soever he goeth. These were redemed from men beynge the fyrste frutes vnto God and to the lamb

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  These are they, which were not defyled with wemen, for they are virgyns. These folowe the lambe whither soeuer he goeth. These were redemed from men, beynge the fyrst frutes vnto God and to the lambe,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  These are they, which are not defiled with women: for they are virgins: these followe the Lambe whithersoeuer he goeth: these are bought from men, being the first fruites vnto God, and to the Lambe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  These are they which were not defiled with wome, for they are virgins: These folowe the lambe whither soeuer he goeth: These were redeemed fro men, beyng the first fruites vnto God, and to the lambe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, [being] the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  These are those who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed by Jesus from among men, the first fruits to God and to the Lamb.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  these are they who with women were not defiled, for they are virgin; these are they who are following the Lamb whithersoever he may go; these were bought from among men -- a first-fruit to God and to the Lamb --

• American Standard Version (1901)

  These are they that were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These [are] they that follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were purchased from among men, [to be] the firstfruits unto God and unto the Lamb.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  These are they who have not made themselves unclean with women; for they are virgins. These are they who go after the Lamb wherever he goes. These were taken from among men to be the first fruits to God and to the Lamb.

• World English Bible (2000)

  These are those who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed by Jesus from among men, the first fruits to God and to the Lamb.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  These are the ones who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed from humanity as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb,

Referenced Verses

• 2 Cor 11:2 : 2 For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
• Jas 1:18 : 18 By His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
• Rev 3:4 : 4 Yet you have a few names in Sardis who have not defiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.
• Rev 5:9 : 9 And they sang a new song, saying: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals because you were slain, and with your blood, you purchased for God people from every tribe, language, people, and nation."
• Rev 17:14 : 14 They will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings. Those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.
• John 10:27 : 27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.
• John 12:26 : 26 If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me. And where I am, there My servant also will be. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
• Matt 25:1 : 1 Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
• John 8:12 : 12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life."
• Rev 7:15-17 : 15 For this reason, they are before the throne of God, and they serve him day and night in his temple. The one who sits on the throne will spread his shelter over them. 16 They will no longer hunger or thirst, nor will the sun beat down on them, nor any scorching heat. 17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will shepherd them. He will lead them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
• Luke 9:57-62 : 57 As they were traveling along the road, someone said to him, 'I will follow you wherever you go.' 58 Jesus replied, 'Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.' 59 He said to another man, 'Follow me.' But the man replied, 'Lord, let me first go and bury my father.' 60 Jesus said to him, 'Let the dead bury their own dead. But you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.' 61 Another said, 'I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say goodbye to those at my home.' 62 Jesus replied, 'No one who puts their hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.'
• Ps 45:14 : 14 The royal daughter is glorious within; her clothing is interwoven with gold.
• Ps 74:2 : 2 Remember Your congregation, which You purchased of old, the tribe of Your inheritance, which You redeemed—Mount Zion, where You have dwelled.
• Song 1:3 : 3 The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the young women love you!
• Song 6:8 : 8 There are sixty queens and eighty concubines, and uncountable young women.
• Jer 2:3 : 3 Israel was holy to the LORD, the firstfruits of his harvest. All who tried to devour it were held guilty; disaster came upon them,’ declares the LORD.
• Amos 6:1 : 1 Woe to those who are complacent in Zion and trust in Mount Samaria, notable men among the foremost of nations, to whom the house of Israel comes.
• Matt 8:19 : 19 Then a scribe came and said to Him, 'Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.'
• 1 Pet 2:9 : 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
• Eph 1:14 : 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.
• 1 Tim 4:3 : 3 They will forbid marriage and require abstinence from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
• Acts 20:28 : 28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, among whom the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
• 1 Cor 6:20 : 20 You were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body and spirit, which are God's.
• 1 Cor 7:25-26 : 25 Now concerning virgins: I have no command from the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who, by the Lord’s mercy, is trustworthy. 26 Because of the present distress, I think it is good for a person to remain as they are.
• 1 Cor 7:28 : 28 But if you do marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Yet those who marry will face troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.
• 1 Cor 16:15 : 15 Now I urge you, brothers and sisters—you know the household of Stephanas, that they were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to serving the saints—
• John 13:37 : 37 'Lord,' Peter asked, 'why can't I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You!'