Verse 12
{ "verseID": "Psalms.17.12", "source": "דִּמְיֹנ֗וֹ כְּ֭אַרְיֵה יִכְס֣וֹף לִטְר֑וֹף וְ֝כִכְפִ֗יר יֹשֵׁ֥ב בְּמִסְתָּרֽ͏ִים׃", "text": "*Dimyōnô* *kǝ'aryēh* *yiksôf* *liṭrôf* *wǝkikhfîr* *yōšēb* *bǝmistārîm*", "grammar": { "*Dimyōnô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his likeness", "*kǝ'aryēh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like a lion", "*yiksôf*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he longs/desires", "*liṭrôf*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to tear/rend/prey", "*wǝkikhfîr*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular - and like a young lion", "*yōšēb*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - sitting/dwelling", "*bǝmistārîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - in hiding places" }, "variants": { "*Dimyōnô*": "his likeness/resemblance/appearance", "*yiksôf*": "he longs/desires/yearns" } }
Other Translations
GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk
De ligner en løve som lengter etter bytte, som en ung løve som ligger på lur.
Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst
Som en løve som begjærer bytte, og som en ung løve som gjemmer seg i skult steder.
Norsk King James
Som en løve som gaper etter sitt bytte, og som en ung løve som lurer i skjul.
Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866
Han er som en løve som begjærer å rive i stykker, som en ung løve som ligger i skjul.
Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål
De er som en løve som lengter etter bytte, som en ung løve i skjul.
Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611
som en løve som er grådig på sitt bytte, som en ung løve som lurer på hemmelige steder.
o3-mini KJV Norsk
Som en løve som sulter etter sitt bytte, og som en ung løve som lurer i hemmelige steder.
En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)
som en løve som er grådig på sitt bytte, som en ung løve som lurer på hemmelige steder.
Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst
Som en løve som attrår å rive i stykker, som en ungløve som sitter i hemmelige steder.
Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
They are like a lion eager to tear its prey, like a young lion crouching in hiding.
GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024
Som en løve som lengter etter rov, som en ung løve som ligger i skjul.
Original Norsk Bibel 1866
Han er lig en Løve, der begjærer at røve, og som en ung Løve, der bliver i Skjul.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
KJV 1769 norsk
som en løve som er ivrig etter sitt bytte, og som en ung løve som ligger på lur på hemmelige steder.
KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk
Like a lion that is eager for its prey, and as a young lion lurking in secret places.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
Norsk oversettelse av Webster
Han er som en løve, grisk etter sitt bytte, som en ung løve som ligger på lur i sitt skjul.
Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation
Hans skikkelse er som en løve som lengter etter å rive i stykker, Som en ung løve som gjemmer seg på hemmelige steder.
Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901
Han er som en løve som er grådig på sitt bytte, og som en ung løve som ligger på lur i hemmelige steder.
Norsk oversettelse av BBE
Som en løve som lengter etter mat, og som en ung løve som venter i hemmelige gjemmesteder.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Like as a lyon that is gredy of his pray, & as it were a lyons whelpe lurckynge in his denne.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Like as a lyon that is greedy of pray, and as it were a lyons whelp lurking in secret places.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Aryse O God, preuent his commyng, make hym to bowe: delyuer thou my soule from the vngodly which is thy sworde.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Like as a lion [that] is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
Webster's Bible (1833)
He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, As it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
His likeness as a lion desirous to tear, As a young lion dwelling in secret places.
American Standard Version (1901)
He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, And as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Like a lion desiring its food, and like a young lion waiting in secret places.
World English Bible (2000)
He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
He is like a lion that wants to tear its prey to bits, like a young lion crouching in hidden places.
Referenced Verses
- Ps 7:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.7.2", "source": "יְהוָ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהַי בְּךָ֣ חָסִ֑יתִי הוֹשִׁיעֵ֥נִי מִכָּל־רֹ֝דְפַ֗י וְהַצִּילֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhay* in-you *ḥāsîtî* *hôshîʿēnî* from-all-*rōdəpay* *wəhaṣṣîlēnî*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*bəḵā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in you", "*ḥāsîtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have taken refuge", "*hôshîʿēnî*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - save me", "*mikkāl-rōdəpay*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - from all my pursuers", "*wəhaṣṣîlēnî*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and deliver me" }, "variants": { "*ḥāsîtî*": "taken refuge/sought protection/trusted", "*hôshîʿēnî*": "save me/rescue me/help me", "*rōdəpay*": "pursuers/persecutors/those who chase me", "*haṣṣîlēnî*": "deliver me/rescue me/save me" } }
- Ps 10:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.9", "source": "יֶאֱרֹ֬ב בַּמִּסְתָּ֨ר ׀ כְּאַרְיֵ֬ה בְסֻכֹּ֗ה יֶ֭אֱרֹב לַחֲט֣וֹף עָנִ֑י יַחְטֹ֥ף עָ֝נִ֗י בְּמָשְׁכ֥וֹ בְרִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*yeʾĕrōb* *bammistār* *kĕʾaryēh* *bĕsukkōh* *yeʾĕrōb* *laḥăṭôp* *ʿānî* *yaḥṭōp* *ʿānî* *bĕmoškô* *bĕrištô*", "grammar": { "*yeʾĕrōb*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he lies in wait", "*bammistār*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - in the hiding place", "*kĕʾaryēh*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - like a lion", "*bĕsukkōh*": "preposition + noun feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his thicket/den", "*yeʾĕrōb*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he lies in wait", "*laḥăṭôp*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to seize/snatch", "*ʿānî*": "noun masculine singular - poor/afflicted person", "*yaḥṭōp*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he seizes/snatches", "*ʿānî*": "noun masculine singular - poor/afflicted person", "*bĕmoškô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his drawing/pulling", "*bĕrištô*": "preposition + noun feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his net" }, "variants": { "*yeʾĕrōb*": "lie in wait/ambush/lurk", "*mistār*": "hiding place/secret place", "*ʾaryēh*": "lion/powerful one", "*sukkōh*": "thicket/den/lair", "*laḥăṭôp*": "to seize/snatch/capture", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble person", "*yaḥṭōp*": "seize/snatch/capture", "*moškô*": "drawing/pulling/dragging", "*rešet*": "net/snare" } }
- Ps 22:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.22.13", "source": "סְ֭בָבוּנִי פָּרִ֣ים רַבִּ֑ים אַבִּירֵ֖י בָשָׁ֣ן כִּתְּרֽוּנִי׃", "text": "*səbābûnî pārîm rabbîm* *ʾabbîrê bāšān kittərûnî*", "grammar": { "*səbābûnî*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural with 1st person singular object suffix - 'they surrounded me'", "*pārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'bulls'", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - 'many'", "*ʾabbîrê*": "adjective, masculine plural construct - 'mighty ones of'", "*bāšān*": "proper noun - 'Bashan'", "*kittərûnî*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person common plural with 1st person singular object suffix - 'they encircled me'" }, "variants": { "*səbābûnî*": "they surrounded/encircled/encompassed me", "*pārîm*": "bulls/young bulls", "*ʾabbîrê*": "mighty ones/strong ones/powerful ones of", "*kittərûnî*": "they encircled/surrounded/encompassed me" } }
- 2 Tim 4:17 : 17 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.4.17", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Κύριός μοι παρέστη, καὶ ἐνεδυνάμωσέν με· ἵνα διʼ ἐμοῦ τὸ κήρυγμα πληροφορηθῇ, καὶ ἀκούσῃ πάντα τὰ Ἔθνη: καὶ ἐρρύσθην ἐκ στόματος λέοντος.", "text": "The *de* *Kyrios* to me *parestē*, and *enedynamōsen* me; that through *emou* the *kērygma* *plērophorēthē*, and *akousē* all the *Ethnē*: and *errusthēn* from *stomatos* of *leontos*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Kyrios*": "noun, nominative masculine singular - Lord", "*parestē*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd person singular - stood by/was present with", "*enedynamōsen*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd person singular - strengthened/empowered", "*emou*": "personal pronoun, genitive singular - me/my", "*kērygma*": "noun, nominative neuter singular - proclamation/preaching", "*plērophorēthē*": "subjunctive, aorist passive, 3rd person singular - might be fully proclaimed", "*akousē*": "subjunctive, aorist active, 3rd person singular - might hear", "*Ethnē*": "noun, nominative neuter plural - Gentiles/nations", "*errusthēn*": "aorist indicative passive, 1st person singular - I was rescued/delivered", "*stomatos*": "noun, genitive neuter singular - mouth", "*leontos*": "noun, genitive masculine singular - lion" }, "variants": { "*parestē*": "stood by/was present with/supported", "*enedynamōsen*": "strengthened/empowered/enabled", "*kērygma*": "proclamation/preaching/message", "*plērophorēthē*": "might be fully proclaimed/fulfilled/completed", "*Ethnē*": "Gentiles/nations/peoples", "*errusthēn*": "was rescued/delivered/saved from", "*stomatos*": "mouth/opening/jaws", "*leontos*": "lion/powerful adversary" } }
- 1 Pet 5:8 : 8 { "verseID": "1 Peter.5.8", "source": "Νήψατε, γρηγορήσατε· ὅτι ὁ ἀντίδικος ὑμῶν διάβολος, ὡς λέων ὠρυόμενος, περιπατεῖ, ζητῶν τινα καταπίῃ:", "text": "*Nēpsate*, *grēgorēsate*; because the *antidikos* of you *diabolos*, as *leōn* *ōryomenos*, *peripatei*, *zētōn* someone he might *katapiē*:", "grammar": { "*Nēpsate*": "aorist, imperative, active, 2nd person plural - be sober/self-controlled", "*grēgorēsate*": "aorist, imperative, active, 2nd person plural - be vigilant/watchful", "*antidikos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adversary/opponent", "*diabolos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - devil/accuser", "*leōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - lion", "*ōryomenos*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, singular - roaring", "*peripatei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - walks about", "*zētōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - seeking", "*katapiē*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - may devour/swallow" }, "variants": { "*Nēpsate*": "be sober/self-controlled/restrained/clear-minded", "*grēgorēsate*": "be vigilant/watchful/alert", "*antidikos*": "adversary/opponent/enemy/legal opponent", "*diabolos*": "devil/slanderer/accuser", "*ōryomenos*": "roaring/growling", "*peripatei*": "walks around/prowls/goes about", "*zētōn*": "seeking/looking for/searching", "*katapiē*": "may devour/swallow/consume" } }