Verse 3

And David swore moreover, and said, Your father certainly knows that I have found favor in your eyes; and he says, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly, as the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  David sverget igjen og sa: 'Din far vet at jeg har funnet nåde i dine øyne, og han sier: 'Ikke la Jonatan få vite dette, for da vil han bli trist.' Men så sant Herren lever, så sant som du lever, er jeg bare ett skritt fra døden.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  David svarte igjen og sa: «Din far vet sikkert at jeg har funnet nåde i dine øyne, og han sier: ‘La ikke Jonathan få vite dette, ellers blir han bedrøvet.’ Men sannelig, så sant Herren lever, og som du selv lever, det er bare ett steg mellom meg og døden.»

• Norsk King James

  Og David sverget videre og sa: Din far vet helt sikkert at jeg har funnet nåde i dine øyne; derfor sier han: La ikke Jonathan få vite om dette, så han ikke blir bedrøvet. Men, så sant Herren lever og så sant ditt liv lever, det er bare ett skritt mellom meg og døden.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  David fortsatte å sverge og sa: Din far vet godt at jeg har funnet nåde for dine øyne, derfor sier han: Jonathan skal ikke vite dette, for det vil bedrøve ham. Men så sant Herren lever og så sant du lever, er det bare et skritt mellom meg og døden.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  David sverget og sa: 'Din far vet med sikkerhet at jeg har funnet nåde i dine øyne. Derfor sier han: «La ikke Jonatan få vite dette, ellers vil han bli bedrøvet.» Men så sant Herren lever, og som du lever, det er bare et skritt mellom meg og døden!'.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men David svarte med en ed: Din far vet godt at jeg har funnet nåde for dine øyne. Derfor sier han: La ikke Jonatan få vite dette, for at han ikke skal bli bedrøvet. Men så sant Herren lever og så sant du lever, er det bare et skritt mellom meg og døden.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  David sverget videre og sa: «Din far vet uten tvil at jeg har funnet nåde i dine øyne, og han sier: ‘La ikke Jonathan få vite dette, for da vil han bli bedrøvet.’ Men sant som HERREN lever, og sant som din sjel lever, er det bare et lite skritt mellom meg og døden.»

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

  Men David svarte med en ed: Din far vet godt at jeg har funnet nåde for dine øyne. Derfor sier han: La ikke Jonatan få vite dette, for at han ikke skal bli bedrøvet. Men så sant Herren lever og så sant du lever, er det bare et skritt mellom meg og døden.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Men David sverget igjen og sa: 'Din far vet godt at jeg har funnet nåde for dine øyne, og han tenker: «La ikke Jonatan vite dette, for da vil han bli bedrøvet.» Men så sant Herren lever, og så sant du selv lever, er det bare et skritt mellom meg og døden.'

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But David swore again and said, "Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he thinks, 'Let Jonathan not know this, lest he be grieved.' But as the LORD lives and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death."

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  David sverget igjen og sa: Din far vet godt at jeg har funnet nåde for dine øyne, og han tenker: La ikke Jonathan vite dette, for da vil han bli bedrøvet. Men så sant HERREN lever og så sant du lever, er det bare et steg mellom meg og døden.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da svoer David fremdeles og sagde: Din Fader veed vist, at jeg har fundet Naade for dine Øine, derfor siger han: Jonathan skal ikke vide dette, det maatte bedrøve ham; og sandelig, (saa vist som) Herren lever, og (saa vist som) din Sjæl lever, (der er ikkun) ved et Trin imellem mig og imellem Døden.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  David svarte og sa: "Din far vet godt at jeg har funnet nåde i dine øyne, og han tenker: 'La ikke Jonatan få vite dette, for at han ikke skal bli bedrøvet.' Men så sant Herren lever, og så sant du selv lever, det er bare ett skritt mellom meg og døden."

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  David sverget og sa: "Din far vet godt at jeg har funnet nåde for dine øyne, og han sier: Ikke la Jonatan få vite dette, så han ikke blir bedrøvet. Men så sant Herren lever og så sant du lever, det er bare et skritt mellom meg og døden."

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Men David gjentok med ed og sa: «Din far vet godt at jeg har funnet nåde for dine øyne, og han sier: ‘La ikke Jonathan få vite dette, ellers blir han bedrøvet.’ Men så sant Herren lever, og så sant du lever, er det bare et skritt mellom meg og døden.»

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  David sverget og sa: Din far vet godt at jeg har funnet nåde i dine øyne, og han sier: Ikke la Jonatan få vite dette, for da vil han bli bedrøvet. Men så sant Herren lever og du lever, det er bare et skritt mellom meg og døden.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Men David svarte med en ed og sa: Din far vet godt at jeg har funnet nåde for dine øyne, og han sier til seg selv: La ikke Jonatan få vite dette, for at han ikke skal bli bedrøvet. Men så sant Herren lever, og så sant du lever, er det bare et skritt mellom meg og døden.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The sware Dauid agayne, and sayde: Thy father knoweth well, yt I haue founde fauoure in yi sighte, therfore shal he thynke: Ionathas shal not knowe of this, lest it greue him. Verely, as truly as the LORDE lyueth, and as truly as yi soule lyueth, there is but one steppe betwene me & death.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Dauid sware againe and sayd, Thy father knoweth that I haue found grace in thine eyes: therefore he thinketh, Ionathan shall not knowe it, lest he be sorie: but in deede, as the Lord liueth, and as thy soule liueth, there is but a step betweene me and death.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Dauid sware againe, and sayde: Thy father knoweth that I haue found grace in thyne eyes, & therfore he thinketh, Ionathan shall not knowe it, lest he be sory: And in very deede, euen as the Lorde lyueth, and as thy soule liueth, there is but a steppe betweene me and death.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly [as] the LORD liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, [there is] but a step between me and death.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  David swore moreover, and said, Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes; and he says, Don't let Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And David sweareth again, and saith, `Thy father hath certainly known that I have found grace in thine eyes, and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved; and yet, Jehovah liveth, and thy soul liveth, but -- as a step between me and death.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father knoweth well that I have found favor in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But David took his oath again and said, Your father sees that I am dear to you; so he says to himself, Let Jonathan have no idea of this, for it will be a grief to him; but as the Lord is living, and as your soul is living, there is only a step between me and death.

• World English Bible (2000)

  David swore moreover, and said, "Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes; and he says, 'Don't let Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved:' but truly as Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Taking an oath, David again said,“Your father is very much aware of the fact that I have found favor with you, and he has thought,‘Don’t let Jonathan know about this, or he will be upset.’ But as surely as the LORD lives and you live, there is about one step between me and death!”

Referenced Verses

• Deut 6:13 : 13 You shall fear the LORD your God and serve him, and shall swear by his name.
• 1 Sam 25:26 : 26 Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, since the LORD has restrained you from coming to bloodshed and from avenging yourself with your own hand, now let your enemies and those who seek harm for my lord be as Nabal.
• 1 Sam 27:1 : 1 And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than that I should quickly escape into the land of the Philistines; then Saul will despair of me, to seek me any longer in any territory of Israel. Thus I will escape out of his hand.
• 2 Kgs 2:6 : 6 And Elijah said to him, Stay here, I pray you; for the LORD has sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you. And they both went on.
• 2 Kgs 2:2 : 2 And Elijah said to Elisha, Stay here, I pray you; for the LORD has sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said to him, As the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you. So they went down to Bethel.
• 2 Kgs 2:4 : 4 And Elijah said to him, Elisha, stay here, I pray you; for the LORD has sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you. So they came to Jericho.
• 1 Sam 1:26 : 26 And she said, Oh my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman that stood by you here, praying to the LORD.
• 1 Sam 17:55 : 55 When Saul saw David going out against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the commander of the army, Abner, whose son is this youth? Abner said, As your soul lives, O king, I do not know.
• Deut 28:66 : 66 And your life shall hang in doubt before you; and you shall fear day and night, and shall have no assurance of your life:
• 2 Sam 15:21 : 21 And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, surely in whatever place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will your servant be.
• Ps 116:3 : 3 The sorrows of death surrounded me, and the pains of hell took hold of me: I found trouble and sorrow.
• Jer 4:2 : 2 And you shall swear, The LORD lives, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.
• Jer 38:16 : 16 So Zedekiah the king swore secretly to Jeremiah, saying, As the LORD lives, who made us this soul, I will not put you to death, nor will I give you into the hand of these men who seek your life.
• 1 Cor 15:30-31 : 30 And why do we stand in jeopardy every hour? 31 I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
• 2 Cor 1:9-9 : 9 But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead. 10 Who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver; in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;
• Heb 6:16 : 16 For people indeed swear by something greater, and an oath for confirmation is for them an end to all dispute.