Verse 41

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.41", "source": "וַתָּ֕קָם וַתִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ אַפַּ֖יִם אָ֑רְצָה וַתֹּ֗אמֶר הִנֵּ֤ה אֲמָֽתְךָ֙ לְשִׁפְחָ֔ה לִרְחֹ֕ץ רַגְלֵ֖י עַבְדֵ֥י אֲדֹנִֽי׃", "text": "And *tāqām* and *tištaḥû* *ʾappayim* *ʾārṣāh*, and *tōʾmer*: Behold, *ʾămātəkā* for *šipḥāh*, to *rəḥōṣ* *raglê* *ʿabdê* *ʾădōnî*.", "grammar": { "*tāqām*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw-consecutive - arose", "*tištaḥû*": "Hishtaphel imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw-consecutive - bowed herself", "*ʾappayim*": "masculine dual noun - face/nostrils", "*ʾārṣāh*": "feminine singular noun with directional he - to the ground", "*tōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw-consecutive - said", "*ʾămātəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*šipḥāh*": "feminine singular noun - maidservant/female slave", "*rəḥōṣ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to wash", "*raglê*": "feminine dual construct - feet of", "*ʿabdê*": "masculine plural construct - servants of", "*ʾădōnî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my lord" }, "variants": { "*tištaḥû* *ʾappayim* *ʾārṣāh*": "bowed with her face to the ground (idiom for deep reverence)", "*šipḥāh*": "maidservant/female slave/handmaid", "*rəḥōṣ* *raglê*": "to wash feet (act of humble service)" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Hun steg opp, bøyde seg ned for dem og sa: 'Her er din tjenerinne, klar til å tjene og vaske føttene til min herres tjenere.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Hun reiste seg, bøyde seg med ansiktet til jorden og sa: Her er din tjenestekvinne, klar til å vaske føttene til min herres tjenere.

• Norsk King James

  Og hun reiste seg og bøyde seg med ansiktet mot jorden og sa: Se, la din tjenestekvinne være en tjener for å vaske føttene til tjenestene til min herre.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Hun reiste seg, bøyde seg med ansiktet mot jorden, og sa: Se, din tjenerinne er her som en tjenestekvinne for å vaske Herrens tjeneres føtter.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Hun reiste seg, bøyde seg med ansiktet mot jorden og sa: «Se, din tjenestekvinne er klar til å vaske føttene til min herres tjenere.»

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Hun sto opp, bøyde seg med ansiktet mot jorden og sa: Se, la din tjenestekvinne være en tjener som vasker føttene til min herres tjenere.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Hun reiste seg opp, bøyde seg ned med ansiktet mot jorden og sa: «La din tjenerinne få lov til å være en tjenestepike og vaske føttene til din herres tjenere.»

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

  Hun sto opp, bøyde seg med ansiktet mot jorden og sa: Se, la din tjenestekvinne være en tjener som vasker føttene til min herres tjenere.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Hun reiste seg, bøyde seg med ansiktet mot jorden og sa: 'Her er din tjenestekvinne, rede til å vaske føttene på min herres tjenere.'

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Abigail got up, bowed with her face to the ground, and said, 'Here is your servant, ready to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.'

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Hun reiste seg, bøyde seg med ansiktet mot jorden og sa: 'Se, din tjenestekvinne er her for å tjene, for å vaske føttene til min herres tjenere.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og hun stod op og nedbøiede sig med sit Ansigt til Jorden, og hun sagde: See, (her er) din Tjenesteqvinde til en Tjenerinde til at toe min Herres Tjeneres Fødder.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Hun reiste seg, bøyde seg med ansiktet mot jorden og sa: «Se, la din tjenerinne bli tjener, til å vaske føttene til Herrens tjenere.»

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And she arose and bowed herself with her face to the ground, and said, Behold, let your maidservant be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Hun reiste seg og bøyde seg med ansiktet til jorden og sa: Se, din tjenestekvinne er en tjener til å vaske føttene til min herres tjenere.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Hun reiste seg, bøyde seg med ansiktet mot jorden og sa: 'Se, din tjenestekvinne er rede til å tjene, til å vaske føttene på min herres tjenere.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Hun reiste seg, bøyde seg med ansiktet mot bakken og sa: Se, din tjenestekvinne er en tjener til å vaske servitørernes føtter hos min herre.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Hun reiste seg, kastet seg ned for dem og sa: Se, jeg er klar til å være en tjenestejente og vaske føttene til min herres tjenere.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  She rose vp, and worshipped vpon hir face vnto the earth, and sayde: beholde, here is thy handmayde, that she maie do seruyce vnto the seruauntes of my lorde,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And she arose, and bowed her selfe on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine handmayde be a seruant to wash the feete of the seruants of my lord.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And she arose, & bowed her selfe on her face to the earth, and saide: Beholde, let thy handmayd be a seruaunt, to washe the feete of the seruauntes of my lorde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And she arose, and bowed herself on [her] face to the earth, and said, Behold, [let] thine handmaid [be] a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  She arose, and bowed herself with her face to the earth, and said, Behold, your handmaid is a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And she riseth and boweth herself -- face to the earth -- and saith, `Lo, thy handmaid `is' for a maid-servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And she arose, and bowed herself with her face to the earth, and said, Behold, thy handmaid is a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And she got up, and going down on her face to the earth, said, See, I am ready to be a servant-girl, washing the feet of the servants of my lord.

• World English Bible (2000)

  She arose, and bowed herself with her face to the earth, and said, "Behold, your handmaid is a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  She arose, bowed her face toward the ground, and said,“Your female servant, like a lowly servant, will wash the feet of the servants of my lord.”

Referenced Verses

• Ruth 2:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Ruth.2.10", "source": "וַתִּפֹּל֙ עַל־פָּנֶ֔יהָ וַתִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ אָ֑רְצָה וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֗יו מַדּוּעַ֩ מָצָ֨אתִי חֵ֤ן בְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ לְהַכִּירֵ֔נִי וְאָּנֹכִ֖י נָכְרִיָּֽה׃", "text": "And-*tippōl* on-*pānehā* and-*tištaḥû* *ʾārṣâ*. And-*tōʾmer* to-him, \"*Maddûaʿ* *māṣāʾtî* *ḥēn* in-*ʿêneykā* to-*hakkîrēnî* and-*ʾānōkî* *nākrîyâ*?\"", "grammar": { "וַתִּפֹּל֙": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she fell'", "עַל־פָּנֶ֔יהָ": "preposition + plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'on her face'", "וַתִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she bowed down'", "*ʾārṣâ*": "noun with directional heh - 'to the ground'", "וַתֹּ֣אמֶר": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she said'", "אֵלָ֗יו": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to him'", "*Maddûaʿ*": "interrogative adverb - 'why'", "*māṣāʾtî*": "perfect 1st singular - 'I have found'", "*ḥēn*": "noun - 'favor/grace'", "בְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙": "preposition bə- + dual noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'in your eyes'", "לְהַכִּירֵ֔נִי": "preposition lə- + Hiphil infinitive construct with 1st singular suffix - 'to notice me/recognize me'", "וְאָּנֹכִ֖י": "conjunction wə- + 1st singular independent pronoun - 'and I'", "*nākrîyâ*": "feminine singular adjective - 'foreign/strange'" }, "variants": { "*tippōl*": "fell/fell down/prostrated", "*tištaḥû*": "bowed down/prostrated/worshipped", "*hakkîrēnî*": "notice me/recognize me/acknowledge me/show kindness to me", "*nākrîyâ*": "foreign/strange/foreigner/alien" } }
• 1 Tim 5:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.5.10", "source": "Ἐν ἔργοις καλοῖς μαρτυρουμένη· εἰ ἐτεκνοτρόφησεν, εἰ ἐξενοδόχησεν, εἰ ἁγίων πόδας ἔνιψεν, εἰ θλιβομένοις ἐπήρκεσεν, εἰ παντὶ ἔργῳ ἀγαθῷ ἐπηκολούθησεν.", "text": "*En* *ergois* *kalois* *marturoumenē*; *ei* *eteknotrophēsen*, *ei* *exenodochēsen*, *ei* *hagiōn* *podas* *enipsen*, *ei* *thlibomenois* *epērkesen*, *ei* *panti* *ergō* *agathō* *epēkolouthēsen*.", "grammar": { "*En*": "preposition with dative - in", "*ergois*": "dative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*kalois*": "dative, neuter, plural - good/noble", "*marturoumenē*": "present passive participle, nominative, feminine, singular - being well attested/witnessed to", "*ei*": "conditional particle/introduces evidence - if", "*eteknotrophēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - she raised children", "*ei*": "conditional particle/introduces evidence - if", "*exenodochēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - she showed hospitality", "*ei*": "conditional particle/introduces evidence - if", "*hagiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - saints/holy ones", "*podas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - feet", "*enipsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - she washed", "*ei*": "conditional particle/introduces evidence - if", "*thlibomenois*": "present passive participle, dative, masculine, plural - afflicted/distressed ones", "*epērkesen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - she helped/aided", "*ei*": "conditional particle/introduces evidence - if", "*panti*": "dative, neuter, singular - every", "*ergō*": "dative, neuter, singular - work/deed", "*agathō*": "dative, neuter, singular - good", "*epēkolouthēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - she devoted herself to/followed after" }, "variants": { "*marturoumenē*": "being well attested/testified to/having a reputation for", "*eteknotrophēsen*": "raised children/brought up children", "*exenodochēsen*": "showed hospitality/received strangers", "*hagiōn*": "saints/holy ones/believers", "*enipsen* *podas*": "washed feet (act of hospitality and service)", "*thlibomenois*": "afflicted/distressed/troubled ones", "*epērkesen*": "helped/aided/assisted", "*epēkolouthēsen*": "devoted herself to/followed after/practiced diligently" } }
• Gen 18:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Genesis.18.4", "source": "יֻקַּֽח־נָ֣א מְעַט־מַ֔יִם וְרַחֲצ֖וּ רַגְלֵיכֶ֑ם וְהִֽשָּׁעֲנ֖וּ תַּ֥חַת הָעֵֽץ׃", "text": "*Yuqqaḥ*-*nāʾ* little-*mayim* and-*raḥăṣû* *raḡlêḵem* and-*hiššāʿănû* *taḥaṯ* the-*ʿēṣ*.", "grammar": { "*yuqqaḥ*": "hophal jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let be brought/taken", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*raḥăṣû*": "qal imperative, 2nd masculine plural - wash", "*raḡlêḵem*": "noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your feet", "*hiššāʿănû*": "niphal imperative, 2nd masculine plural - rest yourselves/lean", "*taḥaṯ*": "preposition - under", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - tree" }, "variants": { "*yuqqaḥ*": "let be taken/brought/fetched", "*hiššāʿănû*": "rest yourselves/recline/lean" } }
• Ruth 2:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Ruth.2.13", "source": "וַ֠תֹּאמֶר אֶמְצָא־חֵ֨ן בְּעֵינֶ֤יךָ אֲדֹנִי֙ כִּ֣י נִֽחַמְתָּ֔נִי וְכִ֥י דִבַּ֖רְתָּ עַל־לֵ֣ב שִׁפְחָתֶ֑ךָ וְאָנֹכִי֙ לֹ֣א אֶֽהְיֶ֔ה כְּאַחַ֖ת שִׁפְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And-*tōʾmer*, \"*ʾemṣāʾ*-*ḥēn* in-*ʿêneykā* *ʾădōnî*, because *niḥamtānî* and-because *dibbartā* on-*lēb* *šipḥātekā*. And-*ʾānōkî* not *ʾehyeh* like-one *šipḥōteykā*.\"", "grammar": { "וַ֠תֹּאמֶר": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she said'", "*ʾemṣāʾ*-*ḥēn*": "imperfect 1st singular + noun - 'may I find favor'", "בְּעֵינֶ֤יךָ": "preposition bə- + dual noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'in your eyes'", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun with 1st singular suffix - 'my lord'", "כִּ֣י": "conjunction - 'because/for'", "*niḥamtānî*": "Piel perfect 2nd masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - 'you have comforted me'", "וְכִ֥י": "conjunction wə- + conjunction - 'and because'", "*dibbartā*": "Piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - 'you have spoken'", "עַל־לֵ֣ב": "preposition + noun - 'to the heart of'", "*šipḥātekā*": "noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'your maidservant'", "וְאָנֹכִי֙": "conjunction wə- + 1st singular independent pronoun - 'and I'", "לֹ֣א": "negative particle - 'not'", "*ʾehyeh*": "imperfect 1st singular - 'I am/will be'", "כְּאַחַ֖ת": "preposition kə- + numeral construct - 'like one of'", "*šipḥōteykā*": "noun plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'your maidservants'" }, "variants": { "*niḥamtānî*": "comforted me/consoled me/encouraged me", "*dibbartā* *ʿal-lēb*": "spoken kindly to/spoken to the heart of/encouraged", "*šipḥātekā*": "your maidservant/your female servant/your handmaid" } }
• Prov 15:33 : 33 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.33", "source": "יִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה מוּסַ֣ר חָכְמָ֑ה וְלִפְנֵ֖י כָב֣וֹד עֲנָוָֽה׃", "text": "*Yirʾat YHWH mûsar ḥāḵmāh wəlip̄nê ḵāḇôd ʿănāwāh*", "grammar": { "*Yirʾat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - fear of", "YHWH": "proper noun - divine name", "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - instruction of", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*wəlip̄nê*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - and before", "*ḵāḇôd*": "noun, masculine singular - honor/glory", "*ʿănāwāh*": "noun, feminine singular - humility" }, "variants": { "*Yirʾat YHWH*": "fear of YHWH/reverence for the LORD", "*mûsar ḥāḵmāh*": "instruction of wisdom/discipline leading to wisdom", "*wəlip̄nê ḵāḇôd*": "and before honor/preceding glory", "*ʿănāwāh*": "humility/meekness" } }
• Prov 18:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.12", "source": "לִפְנֵי־שֶׁ֭בֶר יִגְבַּ֣הּ לֵב־אִ֑ישׁ וְלִפְנֵ֖י כָב֣וֹד עֲנָוֽ͏ָה׃", "text": "Before-*šeḇer* *yiḡbaḥ* *lēḇ*-*ʾîš* and-before *ḵāḇôḏ* *ʿănāvāh*", "grammar": { "*šeḇer*": "noun, masculine singular - breaking/fracture/destruction", "*yiḡbaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is high/lofty/exalted", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*ḵāḇôḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - honor/glory/abundance", "*ʿănāvāh*": "noun, feminine singular - humility/meekness" }, "variants": { "*šeḇer*": "breaking/fracture/destruction/ruin/downfall", "*yiḡbaḥ*": "is high/lofty/exalted/proud", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*ḵāḇôḏ*": "honor/glory/distinction/reputation", "*ʿănāvāh*": "humility/meekness/gentleness" } }
• John 13:3-5 : 3 { "verseID": "John.13.3", "source": "Εἰδὼς ὁ Ἰησοῦς ὅτι πάντα δέδωκεν αὐτῷ ὁ Πατὴρ εἰς τὰς χεῖρας, καὶ ὅτι ἀπὸ Θεοῦ ἐξῆλθεν, καὶ πρὸς τὸν Θεὸν ὑπάγει·", "text": "*Eidōs* the *Iēsous* that *panta* *dedōken* to him the *Patēr* into the *cheiras*, and that from *Theou* *exēlthen*, and *pros* the *Theon* *hypagei*;", "grammar": { "*Eidōs*": "perfect active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - knowing/having known", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*dedōken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd singular - has given", "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Father", "*cheiras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hands", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*exēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - came forth/went out", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*hypagei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - goes/is going" }, "variants": { "*Eidōs*": "knowing/being aware of/having recognized", "*panta*": "all things/everything", "*dedōken*": "has given/has granted/has delivered", "*cheiras*": "hands/control/authority", "*exēlthen*": "came forth/went out/originated from", "*pros*": "to/toward/with", "*hypagei*": "goes/is going/departs/returns" } } 4 { "verseID": "John.13.4", "source": "Ἐγείρεται ἐκ τοῦ δείπνου, καὶ τίθησιν τὰ ἱμάτια· καὶ λαβὼν λέντιον, διέζωσεν ἑαυτόν.", "text": "*Egeiretai* from the *deipnou*, and *tithēsin* the *himatia*; and *labōn* *lention*, *diezōsen* himself.", "grammar": { "*Egeiretai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd singular - rises/gets up", "*deipnou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - supper/evening meal", "*tithēsin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - places/puts/lays aside", "*himatia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - garments/outer clothing", "*labōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having taken/taking", "*lention*": "accusative, neuter, singular - towel/linen cloth", "*diezōsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - girded/tied around" }, "variants": { "*Egeiretai*": "rises/gets up/stands up", "*deipnou*": "supper/evening meal/dinner", "*tithēsin*": "lays aside/removes/places", "*himatia*": "garments/outer clothing/clothes", "*labōn*": "taking/having taken/grasping", "*lention*": "towel/linen cloth", "*diezōsen*": "girded/tied around/wrapped" } } 5 { "verseID": "John.13.5", "source": "Εἶτα βάλλει ὕδωρ εἰς τὸν νιπτῆρα, καὶ ἤρξατο νίπτειν τοὺς πόδας τῶν μαθητῶν, καὶ ἐκμάσσειν τῷ λεντίῳ ᾧ ἦν διεζωσμένος.", "text": "*Eita* *ballei* *hydōr* into the *niptēra*, and *ērxato* *niptein* the *podas* of the *mathētōn*, and *ekmassein* with the *lentiō* with which was *diezōsmenos*.", "grammar": { "*Eita*": "adverb - then/next/afterwards", "*ballei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - puts/pours", "*hydōr*": "accusative, neuter, singular - water", "*niptēra*": "accusative, masculine, singular - basin/washing bowl", "*ērxato*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - began", "*niptein*": "present active infinitive - to wash", "*podas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - feet", "*mathētōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - disciples", "*ekmassein*": "present active infinitive - to wipe/dry", "*lentiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - towel/linen cloth", "*diezōsmenos*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been girded/wrapped" }, "variants": { "*Eita*": "then/next/afterwards", "*ballei*": "puts/pours/casts", "*hydōr*": "water", "*niptēra*": "basin/washing bowl/foot-basin", "*ērxato*": "began/started", "*niptein*": "to wash/to cleanse", "*podas*": "feet", "*mathētōn*": "disciples/students/followers", "*ekmassein*": "to wipe/to dry/to wipe off", "*lentiō*": "towel/linen cloth", "*diezōsmenos*": "having been girded/wrapped/tied around" } }