Verse 13

{ "verseID": "Psalms.38.13", "source": "וַיְנַקְשׁ֤וּ ׀ מְבַקְשֵׁ֬י נַפְשִׁ֗י וְדֹרְשֵׁ֣י רָ֭עָתִי דִּבְּר֣וּ הַוּ֑וֹת וּ֝מִרְמ֗וֹת כָּל־הַיּ֥וֹם יֶהְגּֽוּ׃", "text": "And *yənaqšû* *məḇaqšê* *nap̄šî* and *dōršê* *rā'ātî* *dibbərû* *hawwôt* and *mirmôt* all the *yôm* *yehgû*", "grammar": { "*yənaqšû*": "piel imperfect 3rd person plural with waw consecutive - and they lay snares", "*məḇaqšê*": "piel participle plural construct - seekers of", "*nap̄šî*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my soul/life", "*dōršê*": "qal participle plural construct - those seeking", "*rā'ātî*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my harm/evil", "*dibbərû*": "piel perfect 3rd person plural - they have spoken", "*hawwôt*": "plural noun - destructions/calamities", "*mirmôt*": "plural noun - deceits/treacheries", "*yôm*": "noun with definite article - the day", "*yehgû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person plural - they meditate/mutter" }, "variants": { "*nāqaš*": "lay snares/set traps", "*bāqaš*": "seek/search for/require", "*nep̄eš*": "soul/life/person", "*dāraš*": "seek/inquire/require", "*rā'āh*": "evil/harm/misery", "*dibbēr*": "speak/talk/declare", "*hawwāh*": "destruction/calamity/mischief", "*mirmāh*": "deceit/treachery/fraud", "*hāḡāh*": "meditate/mutter/plot" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  De som jakter på mitt liv setter opp feller, og de som ønsker meg ondt snakker om ulykker, de planlegger svik hele dagen.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Men jeg, som en døv, hørte ikke, og jeg var som en stum som ikke åpner sin munn.

• Norsk King James

  Men jeg var som en døv mann og hørte ikke; jeg var som en stum mann som ikke åpner sin munn.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  De som ønsker mitt liv, legger feller for meg, og de som søker min ulykke, snakker om hvordan de kan skade meg, og de tenker ut svik hele dagen.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  De som søker mitt liv, legger snarer for meg, og de som ønsker meg ondt, snakker om ødeleggelse; hele dagen tenker de ut list.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men jeg, som en døv, hører ikke, og er som en stum mann som ikke åpner sin munn.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Men jeg hørte ikke, som en døv, og jeg var som en stum mann som ikke åpner munnen sin.

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

  Men jeg, som en døv, hører ikke, og er som en stum mann som ikke åpner sin munn.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  De som søker å ta mitt liv, legger feller for meg; de som ønsker meg vondt, snakker om skade, og de funderer på bedrageri hele dagen.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Those who seek my life lay snares for me; those who seek to harm me speak of ruin and plot deception all day long.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  De som søker mitt liv, setter feller for meg; de som ønsker meg vondt, snakker om undergang og grunner hele dagen på svik.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og de, som søge efter mit Liv, sætte Snarer, og de, som søge min Ulykke, tale om, (hvorledes de kunne gjøre mig) Skade, og grunde den ganske Dag paa allehaande Svig.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men jeg, som en døv mann, hører ikke; som en stum mann åpner jeg ikke min munn.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  But I, like a deaf man, do not hear, and I am like a mute man who does not open his mouth.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men jeg, som en døv, hører ikke, og som en stum åpner jeg ikke munnen.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jeg, som en døv, hører ikke. Og som en stum åpner jeg ikke munnen.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men jeg er som en døv som ikke hører, og som en stum som ikke åpner munnen.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Men jeg lukket ørene som en mann uten hørsel; som en mann uten stemme, som aldri åpner munnen.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  As for me, I was like a deaf ma, and herde not: and as one that were domme, not openynge his mouth.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But I as a deafe man heard not, and am as a dumme man, which openeth not his mouth.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  As for me, as one deafe I woulde not heare: and I was as one that is dumbe who coulde not open his mouth.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But I, as a deaf [man], heard not; and [I was] as a dumb man [that] openeth not his mouth.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But I, as a deaf man, don't hear. I am as a mute man who doesn't open his mouth.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And I, as deaf, hear not. And as a dumb one who openeth not his mouth.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But I, as a deaf man, hear not; And I am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But I kept my ears shut like a man without hearing; like a man without a voice, never opening his mouth.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But I, as a deaf man, don't hear. I am as a mute man who doesn't open his mouth.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But I am like a deaf man– I hear nothing; I am like a mute who cannot speak.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 39:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.39.2", "source": "אָמַ֗רְתִּי אֶֽשְׁמְרָ֣ה דְרָכַי֮ מֵחֲט֢וֹא בִלְשׁ֫וֹנִ֥י אֶשְׁמְרָ֥ה לְפִ֥י מַחְס֑וֹם בְּעֹ֖ד רָשָׁ֣ע לְנֶגְדִּֽי׃", "text": "*ʾāmartî* *ʾešmərāh* *dərākay* from-*ḥăṭôʾ* with-*lišônî* *ʾešmərāh* to-*pî* *maḥsôm* in-*ʿōd* *rāšāʿ* to-*negdî*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I said", "*ʾešmərāh*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - I will guard/keep", "*dərākay*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my ways", "*ḥăṭôʾ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition 'mē' - from sinning", "*lišônî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition 'bə' - with my tongue", "*ʾešmərāh*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - I will guard/keep", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition 'lə' - for my mouth", "*maḥsôm*": "noun, masculine singular - muzzle/bridle", "*ʿōd*": "adverb with prefixed preposition 'bə' - while/during", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective used as substantive, masculine singular - wicked/evil one", "*negdî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition 'lə' - before me/in my presence" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartî*": "I said/thought/decided", "*ʾešmərāh*": "I will guard/watch/keep/preserve", "*dərākay*": "my ways/paths/conduct", "*ḥăṭôʾ*": "sinning/offending/missing the mark", "*maḥsôm*": "muzzle/bridle/guard", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked one/evil person/ungodly" } }
• Ps 39:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.39.9", "source": "מִכָּל־פְּשָׁעַ֥י הַצִּילֵ֑נִי חֶרְפַּ֥ת נָ֝בָ֗ל אַל־תְּשִׂימֵֽנִי׃", "text": "From-all-*pəšāʿay* *haṣṣîlēnî* *ḥerpat* *nābāl* not-*təśîmēnî*", "grammar": { "*pəšāʿay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed 'min' and 'kol' - from all my transgressions", "*haṣṣîlēnî*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - deliver me", "*ḥerpat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - reproach of", "*nābāl*": "adjective used as substantive, masculine singular - fool", "*təśîmēnî*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix and negative 'al' - do not make me" }, "variants": { "*pəšāʿay*": "my transgressions/rebellions/offenses", "*haṣṣîlēnî*": "deliver me/rescue me/save me", "*ḥerpat*": "reproach/scorn/disgrace", "*nābāl*": "fool/senseless person/godless person", "*təśîmēnî*": "make me/put me/place me" } }
• Isa 53:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.53.7", "source": "נִגַּ֨שׂ וְה֣וּא נַעֲנֶה֮ וְלֹ֣א יִפְתַּח־פִּיו֒ כַּשֶּׂה֙ לַטֶּ֣בַח יוּבָ֔ל וּכְרָחֵ֕ל לִפְנֵ֥י גֹזְזֶ֖יהָ נֶאֱלָ֑מָה וְלֹ֥א יִפְתַּ֖ח פִּֽיו׃", "text": "*Niggash* and he *naʿaneh* and not *yiphtaḥ* his *piv*, like the *seh* to the *tevaḥ* *yuval*, and like *raḥel* before *gozezeiha* *neʾelamah*, and not *yiphtaḥ* his *piv*.", "grammar": { "*niggash*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he was oppressed/harassed", "*we-huʾ*": "conjunction with 3rd person masculine singular pronoun - and he", "*naʿaneh*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was afflicted/humbled", "*we-loʾ*": "conjunction with negative particle - and not", "*yiphtaḥ-piv*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with noun and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he opens his mouth", "*ka-seh*": "preposition with masculine singular noun - like a sheep/lamb", "*la-tevaḥ*": "preposition with masculine singular noun - to the slaughter", "*yuval*": "hophal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is led/brought", "*u-khe-raḥel*": "conjunction, preposition with feminine singular noun - and like a ewe", "*li-phnei*": "preposition with plural construct - before", "*gozezeiha*": "masculine plural noun construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her shearers", "*neʾelamah*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - is silent/mute", "*we-loʾ*": "conjunction with negative particle - and not", "*yiphtaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he opens", "*piv*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth" }, "variants": { "*niggash*": "he was oppressed/he was harassed/he was hard-pressed", "*naʿaneh*": "was afflicted/was humbled/was mistreated", "*yiphtaḥ-piv*": "he opens his mouth/he speaks", "*seh*": "sheep/lamb", "*tevaḥ*": "slaughter/slaughtering", "*yuval*": "is led/is brought/is carried", "*raḥel*": "ewe/female sheep", "*gozezeiha*": "her shearers", "*neʾelamah*": "is silent/is mute/is speechless" } }
• 1 Pet 2:23 : 23 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.23", "source": "Ὃς, λοιδορούμενος, οὐκ ἀντελοιδόρει· πάσχων, οὐκ ἠπείλει· παρεδίδου δὲ τῷ κρίνοντι δικαίως:", "text": "*Hos*, *loidoroumenos*, *ouk anteloidorei*; *paschōn*, *ouk ēpeilei*; *paredidou de tō krinonti dikaiōs*:", "grammar": { "*Hos*": "relative pronoun, masculine singular nominative - who", "*loidoroumenos*": "present passive participle, masculine singular nominative - being reviled", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*anteloidorei*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was reviling in return", "*paschōn*": "present active participle, masculine singular nominative - suffering", "*ēpeilei*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was threatening", "*paredidou*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was committing/entrusting", "*de*": "particle - but/and", "*tō krinonti*": "present active participle with article, masculine singular dative - to the one judging", "*dikaiōs*": "adverb - righteously/justly" }, "variants": { "*loidoroumenos*": "being reviled/insulted/abused", "*anteloidorei*": "was reviling in return/was insulting back", "*paschōn*": "suffering/experiencing pain", "*ēpeilei*": "was threatening/menacing", "*paredidou*": "was committing/entrusting/delivering over", "*krinonti*": "judging/deciding/evaluating", "*dikaiōs*": "righteously/justly/fairly" } }
• 2 Sam 16:10-12 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ מַה־לִּ֥י וְלָכֶ֖ם בְּנֵ֣י צְרֻיָ֑ה *כי **כֹּ֣ה יְקַלֵּ֗ל *וכי **כִּ֤י יְהוָה֙ אָ֤מַר לוֹ֙ קַלֵּ֣ל אֶת־דָּוִ֔ד וּמִ֣י יֹאמַ֔ר מַדּ֖וּעַ עָשִׂ֥יתָה כֵּֽן׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the *hammelek*, \"*Mah-lî* and to you, *bənê Ṣəruyāh*? *Kōh yəqallēl* because *Yəhwāh* *ʾāmar* to him, 'Curse *ʾeṯ-Dāwid*,' and who shall *yōʾmar*, '*Maddûaʿ* *ʿāśîṯāh* thus?'\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*Mah-lî*": "interrogative + preposition + 1st person singular suffix - what to me", "*bənê Ṣəruyāh*": "noun, masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of Zeruiah", "*Kōh yəqallēl*": "adverb + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - thus let him curse", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has said", "*ʾeṯ-Dāwid*": "direct object marker + proper noun - David", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will say", "*Maddûaʿ*": "interrogative - why", "*ʿāśîṯāh*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have done" }, "variants": { "*Mah-lî*": "what have I to do/what concern is it/what business", "*bənê Ṣəruyāh*": "sons of Zeruiah - referring to Joab and Abishai", "*Kōh yəqallēl*": "let him curse/so let him curse", "*Maddûaʿ*": "why/for what reason", "*כי/כֹּ֣ה*": "textual variant - either 'for/because' or 'thus/so'", "*וכי/כִּ֤י*": "textual variant - both meaning 'because/for'" } } 11 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֤ד אֶל־אֲבִישַׁי֙ וְאֶל־כָּל־עֲבָדָ֔יו הִנֵּ֥ה בְנִ֛י אֲשֶׁר־יָצָ֥א מִמֵּעַ֖י מְבַקֵּ֣שׁ אֶת־נַפְשִׁ֑י וְאַ֨ף כִּֽי־עַתָּ֜ה בֶּן־הַיְמִינִ֗י הַנִּ֤חוּ לוֹ֙ וִֽיקַלֵּ֔ל כִּ֥י אָֽמַר־ל֖וֹ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid* to *ʾĂbîšay* and to all his *ʿăbādāw*, \"*Hinnēh* *bənî* who *yāṣāʾ* from *mimmēʿay* *məbaqqēš* *ʾeṯ-napšî*, and how much more now this *ben-hayəmînî*. *Hannîḥû* to him *wîqallēl*, because *ʾāmar-lô* *Yəhwāh*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾĂbîšay*": "proper noun - Abishai", "*ʿăbādāw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*Hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*yāṣāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came out", "*mimmēʿay*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - from my bowels", "*məbaqqēš*": "piel participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*ʾeṯ-napšî*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my life", "*ben-hayəmînî*": "noun construct + definite article + adjective - son of the Benjamite", "*Hannîḥû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - leave", "*wîqallēl*": "waw conjunctive + piel imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular - and let him curse", "*ʾāmar-lô*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - has said to him", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun - LORD" }, "variants": { "*ʿăbādāw*": "his servants/his officials/his attendants", "*mimmēʿay*": "from my bowels/from my own body/from my loins", "*məbaqqēš*": "seeking/trying to take/looking for", "*ʾeṯ-napšî*": "my life/my soul/myself", "*ben-hayəmînî*": "Benjamite/from the tribe of Benjamin", "*Hannîḥû*": "leave/let alone/leave undisturbed" } } 12 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.12", "source": "אוּלַ֛י יִרְאֶ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה *בעוני **בְּעֵינִ֑י וְהֵשִׁ֨יב יְהוָ֥ה לִי֙ טוֹבָ֔ה תַּ֥חַת קִלְלָת֖וֹ הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "*ʾÛlay* *yirʾeh* *Yəhwāh* *bəʿênî* and *wəhēšîb* *Yəhwāh* to me *ṭôbāh* *taḥaṯ* *qilləlāṯô* *hayyôm* *hazzeh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾÛlay*": "adverb - perhaps/maybe", "*yirʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will see/look", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun - LORD", "*bəʿênî*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - on my affliction", "*wəhēšîb*": "waw conjunctive + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will return", "*ṭôbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - good", "*taḥaṯ*": "preposition - instead of", "*qilləlāṯô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his curse", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*ʾÛlay*": "perhaps/maybe/perchance", "*yirʾeh*": "will see/will look/will regard", "*bעוני/בְּעֵינִ֑י*": "textual variant - either 'on my affliction/iniquity' or 'on my eye/tears'", "*ṭôbāh*": "good/goodness/blessing", "*taḥaṯ*": "instead of/in place of/in return for", "*qilləlāṯô*": "his curse/his reviling/his insult" } }