Verse 14

{ "verseID": "Psalms.103.14", "source": "כִּי־ה֭וּא יָדַ֣ע יִצְרֵ֑נוּ זָ֝כ֗וּר כִּי־עָפָ֥ר אֲנָֽחְנוּ׃", "text": "For-he *yādaʿ* *yiṣrēnû* *zākûr* that-*ʿāpār* *ʾănāḥnû*", "grammar": { "*yādaʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he knows", "*yiṣrēnû*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person plural suffix - our formation", "*zākûr*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - remembering/being mindful", "*ʿāpār*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed conjunction *kî* - that dust", "*ʾănāḥnû*": "1st person plural independent pronoun - we" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿ*": "knows/understands/recognizes/perceives", "*yiṣrēnû*": "our formation/frame/intention/inclination", "*zākûr*": "remembering/being mindful/recalling", "*ʿāpār*": "dust/dry earth/powder/debris", "*ʾănāḥnû*": "we/us" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  For han vet hvordan vi er skapt, han husker at vi er støv.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  For han vet hvordan vi er formet, han husker at vi er støv.

• Norsk King James

  For han vet hvordan vi er skapt; han husker at vi er støv.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For han vet hvordan vi er skapt, han husker at vi er støv.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  For han kjenner vår natur, han husker på at vi er støv.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For han kjenner vår skapning, han husker at vi er støv.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For han kjenner vår skapning, og han minnes at vi er støv.

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

  For han kjenner vår skapning, han husker at vi er støv.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For han vet hvordan vi er skapt, han husker at vi er støv.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For He knows how we are formed; He remembers that we are dust.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  For han vet hvordan vi er skapt, han husker at vi er støv.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi han, han kjender vor Skabning, han kommer ihu, at vi ere Støv.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For han kjenner vår natur; han husker at vi er støv.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For han vet hvordan vi er skapt. Han husker at vi er støv.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For Han kjenner vår skrøpelighet, Han husker at vi er støv.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For han vet hvordan vi er skapt, han husker at vi er støv.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For han kjenner vår svakhet; han husker at vi er støv.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For he knoweth wherof we be made, he remembreth that we are but dust.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For he knoweth whereof we be made: he remembreth that we are but dust.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For he knoweth wherof we be made: he remembreth that we are but dust.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we [are] dust.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For he knows how we are made. He remembers that we are dust.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For He hath known our frame, Remembering that we `are' dust.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For he knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we are dust.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For he has knowledge of our feeble frame; he sees that we are only dust.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For he knows how we are made. He remembers that we are dust.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For he knows what we are made of; he realizes we are made of clay.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 3:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Genesis.3.19", "source": "בְּזֵעַ֤ת אַפֶּ֙יךָ֙ תֹּ֣אכַל לֶ֔חֶם עַ֤ד שֽׁוּבְךָ֙ אֶל־הָ֣אֲדָמָ֔ה כִּ֥י מִמֶּ֖נָּה לֻקָּ֑חְתָּ כִּֽי־עָפָ֣ר אַ֔תָּה וְאֶל־עָפָ֖ר תָּשֽׁוּב׃", "text": "In *zēʿat* *ʾappêkā* *tōʾkal* *leḥem* until *šûbĕkā* to the *ʾădāmāh*, for from it *luqqāḥtā*; for *ʿāp̄ār* *ʾattāh*, and to *ʿāp̄ār* *tāšûb*.", "grammar": { "*zēʿat*": "noun, feminine, construct - sweat of", "*ʾappêkā*": "noun, masculine, dual + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your face/nostrils", "*tōʾkal*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will eat", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine, singular - bread/food", "*šûbĕkā*": "verb, qal infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your return", "*ʾădāmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - ground/earth", "*luqqāḥtā*": "verb, pual perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you were taken", "*ʿāp̄ār*": "noun, masculine, singular - dust", "*ʾattāh*": "pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*tāšûb*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will return" }, "variants": { "*ʾappayim*": "face/nostrils/nose", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/sustenance" } }
• Job 10:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Job.10.9", "source": "זְכָר־נָ֭א כִּי־כַחֹ֣מֶר עֲשִׂיתָ֑נִי וְֽאֶל־עָפָ֥ר תְּשִׁיבֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*zəkār*-*nāʾ* that like *kaḥōmer* *ʿăśîtānî* and to *ʿāpār* *təšîbēnî*", "grammar": { "*zəkār*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - remember", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*kaḥōmer*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like clay", "*ʿăśîtānî*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st person suffix - you made me", "*ʿāpār*": "noun, masculine singular - dust", "*təšîbēnî*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st person suffix - you will return me" }, "variants": { "*kaḥōmer*": "like clay/like dirt/like mud", "*ʿăśîtānî*": "you made me/you formed me/you created me", "*ʿāpār*": "dust/dirt/earth", "*təšîbēnî*": "you will return me/you will cause me to return/you will bring me back" } }
• Ps 78:38-39 : 38 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.38", "source": "וְה֤וּא רַח֨וּם ׀ יְכַפֵּ֥ר עָוֺן֮ וְֽלֹא־יַ֫שְׁחִ֥ית וְ֭הִרְבָּה לְהָשִׁ֣יב אַפּ֑וֹ וְלֹֽא־יָ֝עִיר כָּל־חֲמָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "and-he *raḥûm* *yəkappēr* *ʿāwōn* and-not-*yašḥît* *wə-hirbāh* *ləhāšîb* *ʾappō* and-not-*yāʿîr* all-*ḥămātō*", "grammar": { "*raḥûm*": "masculine singular adjective - compassionate/merciful", "*yəkappēr*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he atones for/covers/forgives", "*ʿāwōn*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*yašḥît*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he destroys/ruins", "*wə-hirbāh*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he multiplied/increased", "*ləhāšîb*": "Hiphil infinitive construct with preposition - to turn back/return", "*ʾappō*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger", "*yāʿîr*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he arouses/stirs up", "*ḥămātō*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wrath" }, "variants": { "*raḥûm*": "compassionate/merciful", "*yəkappēr*": "atones for/covers/forgives", "*ʿāwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment for guilt", "*yašḥît*": "destroys/ruins/brings to ruin", "*hirbāh*": "multiplied/increased/did much", "*ləhāšîb*": "to turn back/to return/to withdraw", "*ḥămātō*": "his wrath/his rage/his hot anger" } } 39 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.39", "source": "וַ֭יִּזְכֹּר כִּי־בָשָׂ֣ר הֵ֑מָּה ר֥וּחַ ה֝וֹלֵ֗ךְ וְלֹ֣א יָשֽׁוּב׃", "text": "*wə-yizkōr* that-*bāśār* *hēmmāh* *rûaḥ* *hōlēk* and-not *yāšûb*", "grammar": { "*wə-yizkōr*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he remembered", "*bāśār*": "masculine singular noun - flesh", "*hēmmāh*": "3rd masculine plural independent pronoun - they", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - wind/breath/spirit", "*hōlēk*": "Qal participle masculine singular - going/walking/passing away", "*yāšûb*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he returns" }, "variants": { "*bāśār*": "flesh/body/mankind", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit", "*hōlēk*": "going/passing away/departing", "*yāšûb*": "returns/comes back" } }
• Ps 89:47 : 47 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.47", "source": "עַד־מָה יְהוָה תִּסָּתֵר לָנֶצַח תִּבְעַר כְּמוֹ־אֵשׁ חֲמָתֶךָ", "text": "Until-what *YHWH* you-will-*tissātēr* to-*lāneṣaḥ*; will-*tibʿar* like-*ʾēš* *ḥămātekā*", "grammar": { "*ʿad-mâ*": "preposition + interrogative - until when/how long", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*tissātēr*": "verb, niphal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will hide yourself", "*lā-neṣaḥ*": "preposition + noun - forever/perpetually", "*tibʿar*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it will burn", "*kᵉmô-ʾēš*": "preposition + noun - like fire", "*ḥămātekā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wrath" }, "variants": { "*ʿad-mâ*": "how long/until when", "*tissātēr*": "you will hide yourself/conceal yourself", "*lā-neṣaḥ*": "forever/perpetually/completely", "*tibʿar*": "will burn/consume/be kindled", "*ḥămātekā*": "your wrath/fury/rage" } }
• Eccl 12:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.12.7", "source": "וְיָשֹׁ֧ב הֶעָפָ֛ר עַל־הָאָ֖רֶץ כְּשֶׁהָיָ֑ה וְהָר֣וּחַ תָּשׁ֔וּב אֶל־הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר נְתָנָֽהּ׃", "text": "Wə-*yāšōḇ* he-*ʿāpār* *ʿal*-hā-*ʾāreṣ* kə-še-*hāyāh* wə-hā-*rûaḥ* *tāšûḇ* *ʾel*-hā-*ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăšer* *nətānāh*", "grammar": { "*yāšōḇ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will return", "*ʿāpār*": "noun, masculine singular - dust/soil", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/to", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it was", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit/breath/wind", "*tāšûḇ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will return", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/which", "*nətānāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he gave it" }, "variants": { "*ʿāpār*": "dust/soil/earth (reference to Genesis 3:19)", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/life-force", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God (plural form used as singular)" } }
• Isa 29:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.29.16", "source": "הַ֨פְכְּכֶ֔ם אִם־כְּחֹ֥מֶר הַיֹּצֵ֖ר יֵֽחָשֵׁ֑ב כִּֽי־יֹאמַ֨ר מַעֲשֶׂ֤ה לְעֹשֵׂ֙הוּ֙ לֹ֣א עָשָׂ֔נִי וְיֵ֛צֶר אָמַ֥ר לְיוֹצְר֖וֹ לֹ֥א הֵבִֽין", "text": "*Hap̱kĕḵem*! If-like-*ḥōmer* *ha-yōṣēr* *yēḥāšēḇ* that-*yōʾmar* *maʿăśeh* to-*ʿōśēhû* not *ʿāśānî* and-*yēṣer* *ʾāmar* to-*yôṣĕrô* not *hēḇîn*", "grammar": { "*Hap̱kĕḵem*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your perversity", "*ʾim-kĕ-ḥōmer*": "conjunction ʾim + preposition kaph + noun, masculine singular - if like clay", "*ha-yōṣēr*": "definite article + verb, qal participle, masculine singular - the potter", "*yēḥāšēḇ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is considered/regarded", "*kî-yōʾmar*": "conjunction kî + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - that says", "*maʿăśeh*": "noun, masculine singular - made thing/work", "*lĕ-ʿōśēhû*": "preposition lamed + verb, qal participle, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to its maker", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʿāśānî*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he made me", "*wĕ-yēṣer*": "conjunction waw + noun, masculine singular - and formed thing", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - says/has said", "*lĕ-yôṣĕrô*": "preposition lamed + verb, qal participle, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to its former", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hēḇîn*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he understands" }, "variants": { "*Hap̱kĕḵem*": "your perversity/perversion/turning things upside down", "*ḥōmer*": "clay/mud/material", "*yōṣēr*": "potter/former/creator", "*yēḥāšēḇ*": "is considered/regarded/thought of", "*maʿăśeh*": "made thing/work/product", "*ʿōśēhû*": "its maker/creator/fashioner", "*ʿāśānî*": "he made me/created me/fashioned me", "*yēṣer*": "formed thing/creation/vessel", "*yôṣĕrô*": "its former/creator/fashioner", "*hēḇîn*": "he understands/comprehends/has knowledge" } }
• Job 13:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Job.13.25", "source": "הֶעָלֶ֣ה נִדָּ֣ף תַּעֲר֑וֹץ וְאֶת־קַ֖שׁ יָבֵ֣שׁ תִּרְדֹּֽף׃", "text": "*heʿāleh* *niddāp̄* *taʿărôṣ* *weʾet̄*-*qaš* *yābēš* *tirdōp̄*", "grammar": { "*heʿāleh*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the leaf", "*niddāp̄*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - driven/blown away", "*taʿărôṣ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you terrify", "*weʾet̄*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*qaš*": "noun, masculine singular - chaff/stubble", "*yābēš*": "adjective, masculine singular - dry", "*tirdōp̄*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you pursue" }, "variants": { "*niddāp̄*": "driven away/blown/scattered", "*taʿărôṣ*": "terrify/frighten/break", "*qaš*": "chaff/stubble/straw", "*tirdōp̄*": "pursue/chase/persecute" } }
• Job 7:5-7 : 5 { "verseID": "Job.7.5", "source": "לָ֘בַ֤שׁ בְּשָׂרִ֣י רִ֭מָּה וְג֣וּשׁ עָפָ֑ר עוֹרִ֥י רָ֝גַ֗ע וַיִּמָּאֵֽס", "text": "*Lāḇash* my *bĕśārî* *rimmâ* and *gûsh* *'āfār* my *'ôrî* *rāga'* and *wayyimmā'ês*", "grammar": { "*lāḇash*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it clothes/is clothed", "*bĕśārî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my flesh", "*rimmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - worm/maggot", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*gûsh*": "noun, masculine singular - clod/lump", "*'āfār*": "noun, masculine singular - dust/earth", "*'ôrî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my skin", "*rāga'*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it hardens/shrivels/breaks", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*yimmā'ês*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it is loathsome/disgusting" }, "variants": { "*lāḇash*": "is clothed/puts on/wears", "*bĕśārî*": "my flesh/my body", "*rimmâ*": "worm/maggot/decay", "*gûsh*": "clod/lump/piece", "*'āfār*": "dust/earth/dirt/soil", "*rāga'*": "hardens/shrivels/breaks/cracks", "*yimmā'ês*": "is loathsome/is disgusting/is dissolved/melts away" } } 6 { "verseID": "Job.7.6", "source": "יָמַ֣י קַ֭לּוּ מִנִּי־אָ֑רֶג וַ֝יִּכְל֗וּ בְּאֶ֣פֶס תִּקְוָֽה", "text": "My *yāmay* *qallû* than-*'āreg* and *wayyiḵlû* in *'efes* *tiqwâ*", "grammar": { "*yāmay*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my days", "*qallû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they are swift/light", "*minnî*": "preposition - more than/from", "*'āreg*": "noun, masculine singular - weaver's shuttle", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*yiḵlû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - they end/are finished", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in/with", "*'efes*": "noun, masculine singular - end/nothing/without", "*tiqwâ*": "noun, feminine singular - hope/expectation" }, "variants": { "*yāmay*": "my days/my lifetime", "*qallû*": "are swift/are light/pass quickly", "*'āreg*": "weaver's shuttle/loom", "*yiḵlû*": "end/are finished/are consumed/are spent", "*'efes*": "end/nothing/cessation/without", "*tiqwâ*": "hope/expectation/prospect" } } 7 { "verseID": "Job.7.7", "source": "זְ֭כֹר כִּי־ר֣וּחַ חַיָּ֑י לֹא־תָשׁ֥וּב עֵ֝ינִ֗י לִרְא֥וֹת טֽוֹב", "text": "*Zĕḵōr* that-*rûaḥ* my *ḥayyāy* not-*ṯāshûḇ* my *'êynî* *lir'ôṯ* *ṭôḇ*", "grammar": { "*zĕḵōr*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - remember", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/for/because", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - breath/wind/spirit", "*ḥayyāy*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my life", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯāshûḇ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will return", "*'êynî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my eye", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/for", "*rĕ'ôṯ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to see", "*ṭôḇ*": "noun/adjective, masculine singular - good/goodness" }, "variants": { "*zĕḵōr*": "remember/recall/be mindful", "*rûaḥ*": "breath/wind/spirit/life", "*ḥayyāy*": "my life/my living", "*ṯāshûḇ*": "will return/will come back", "*'êynî*": "my eye/my sight", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/goodness/prosperity/welfare" } }
• Job 7:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Job.7.21", "source": "וּמֶ֤ה ׀ לֹא־תִשָּׂ֣א פִשְׁעִי֮ וְתַעֲבִ֢יר אֶת־עֲוֺ֫נִ֥י כִּֽי־עַ֭תָּה לֶעָפָ֣ר אֶשְׁכָּ֑ב וְשִׁ֖חֲרְתַּ֣נִי וְאֵינֶֽנִּי", "text": "And why not-*ṯiśśā'* my *pish'î* and *wĕṯa'ăḇîr* *'eṯ*-my *'ăwōnî* for-now to *le'āfār* *'eshkāḇ* and *wĕshiḥărtanî* and *wĕ'êynennî*", "grammar": { "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*meh*": "interrogative pronoun - why?", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯiśśā'*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you forgive/lift", "*pish'î*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my transgression", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ṯa'ăḇîr*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you remove", "*'eṯ*": "direct object marker", "*'ăwōnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my iniquity", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*'attâ*": "adverb - now", "*le*": "preposition - to", "*'āfār*": "noun, masculine singular - dust", "*'eshkāḇ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will lie down", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*shiḥărtanî*": "verb, piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you seek me", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*'êynennî*": "particle of negation + 1st person singular suffix - I am not" }, "variants": { "*ṯiśśā'*": "forgive/lift/take away/pardon", "*pish'î*": "my transgression/my rebellion/my sin", "*ṯa'ăḇîr*": "remove/take away/pass over", "*'ăwōnî*": "my iniquity/my guilt/my punishment", "*'āfār*": "dust/earth/dirt/soil", "*'eshkāḇ*": "I will lie down/I will sleep/I will die", "*shiḥărtanî*": "you seek me/you search for me/you look for me earnestly", "*'êynennî*": "I am not/I will be gone/I will no longer exist" } }