Verse 1

Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it best to be left alone at Athens;

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Derfor, da vi ikke lenger kunne bære det, syntes det godt for oss å bli igjen alene i Aten;

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Derfor, da vi ikke lenger kunne holde ut, besluttet vi å bli igjen i Athen.

• Norsk King James

  Derfor, da vi ikke lenger kunne holde ut, mente vi det var best å bli igjen alene i Aten;

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor, siden vi ikke lenger kunne utholde det, fant vi det best å bli igjen alene i Athen,

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Derfor, da vi ikke lenger kunne holde ut, bestemte vi oss for å bli igjen alene i Aten,

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Derfor, da vi ikke lenger kunne holde ut å være adskilt, bestemte vi oss for å bli igjen alene i Aten,

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da vi ikke lenger klarte å holde ut, besluttet vi at det var best å bli igjen alene i Aten.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Derfor, da vi ikke lenger kunne holde tilbake, fant vi det best at dere skulle forbli alene i Athen;

• gpt4.5-preview

  Derfor, da vi ikke lenger kunne holde ut, fant vi det best å være igjen alene i Aten,

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

  Derfor, da vi ikke lenger kunne holde ut, fant vi det best å være igjen alene i Aten,

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Derfor, da vi ikke lenger kunne bære det, besluttet vi å bli værende alene i Aten.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it best to remain in Athens alone.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Derfor, da vi ikke lenger kunne holde ut, bestemte vi oss for å bli igjen alene i Athen.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor, efterdi vi ikke længere kunde udholde det, fandt vi forgodt at lades alene tilbage i Athenen,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Derfor, da vi ikke lenger kunne holde ut, syntes vi det var best å bli igjen i Aten alene.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Derfor, da vi ikke lenger kunne holde ut, fant vi det best å bli igjen alene i Aten,

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Derfor, da vi ikke lenger kunne holde ut, bestemte vi oss for å bli igjen alene i Aten,

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Derfor, da vi ikke lenger kunne holde ut, bestemte vi oss for å bli igjen alene i Athen;

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Til slutt ble lengselen etter nyheter om dere så sterk at vi, mens vi selv ventet i Aten,

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Wherfore sence we coulde no lenger forbeare it pleased vs to remayne at Athens alone

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Wherfore sence we coulde no longer forbeare, we thoughte it good to remayne at Athens alone,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Wherefore since we coulde no longer forbeare, wee thought it good to remaine at Athens alone,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Wherfore, sence we coulde no longer forbeare, we thought it good to remaine at Athens alone.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Therefore, when we couldn't stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Wherefore no longer forbearing, we thought good to be left in Athens alone,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  At last our desire to have news of you was so strong that, while we ourselves were waiting at Athens,

• World English Bible (2000)

  Therefore, when we couldn't stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So when we could bear it no longer, we decided to stay on in Athens alone.

Referenced Verses

• Acts 17:15 : 15 And those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens: and receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him as quickly as possible, they departed.
• 1 Thess 3:5 : 5 For this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I sent to know about your faith, lest by some means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor might be in vain.
• 1 Thess 2:17 : 17 But we, brothers, having been taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored more eagerly to see your face with great desire.
• Jer 20:9 : 9 Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak anymore in his name. But his word was in my heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with holding back, and I could not stay.
• 2 Cor 2:13 : 13 I had no rest in my spirit, because I did not find Titus my brother; but taking my leave of them, I went from there into Macedonia.
• 2 Cor 11:29-30 : 29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation? 30 If I must boast, I will boast in the things concerning my weakness.
• Jer 44:22 : 22 So that the LORD could no longer bear it, because of the evil of your doings, and because of the abominations which you have committed; therefore your land is a desolation, and an astonishment, and a curse, without an inhabitant, as at this day.