Verse 3

And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed with their faces to the ground on the pavement, and worshiped and praised the LORD, saying, For He is good; for His mercy endures forever.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Alle Israels barn så ilden falle, og Herrens herlighet var over huset. Da bøyde de seg med ansiktet mot jorden på steingulvet, tilbad Herren og lovpriste ham, for han er god, og hans miskunn varer til evig tid.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Da alle Israels barn så hvordan ilden kom ned og Herrens herlighet var over huset, bøyde de seg med ansiktene mot jorden på stenhellen og tilba og priste Herren og sa: "For Han er god; Hans miskunn varer til evig tid."

• Norsk King James

  Og da hele Israels barn så hvordan ilden kom ned, og HERRENS herlighet var over huset, bøyde de seg med ansiktet mot bakken og tilbad, og lovpriste HERREN og sa: For han er god; for hans miskunn varer evig.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da alle Israels barn så ilden falle ned og Herrens herlighet over huset, bøyde de seg med ansiktet mot jorden, tilba og takket Herren, for han er god og hans miskunn varer evig.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Da så alle Israels barn ilden falle ned og Herrens herlighet over huset. De bøyde seg med ansiktet mot jorden på steingulvet, tilba og lovet Herren, for han er god, og hans miskunnhet varer evig.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og da alle israelittene så hvordan ilden kom ned og Herrens herlighet over tempelet, bøyde de seg med ansiktene mot jorden på steinbelegget og tilba, og priste Herren, idet de sa: For han er god, hans miskunn varer evig.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da alle Israels barn så hvordan ilden steg ned og at Herrens herlighet dekket huset, falt de med ansiktene mot jorden på fortauet, tilba og lovpriste Herren, og sa: «For han er god; hans barmhjertighet varer evig.»

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

  Og da alle israelittene så hvordan ilden kom ned og Herrens herlighet over tempelet, bøyde de seg med ansiktene mot jorden på steinbelegget og tilba, og priste Herren, idet de sa: For han er god, hans miskunn varer evig.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Alle Israels barn så hvordan ilden kom ned og Herrens herlighet hvilte over templet. De bøyde seg ned med ansiktet mot bakken på den flisebelagte golvflaten, tilbad og lovet Herren, for han er god, og hans miskunnhet varer til evig tid.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When all the Israelites saw the fire come down and the glory of the LORD on the temple, they bowed down with their faces to the ground on the pavement and worshiped, giving thanks to the LORD, saying, "He is good; His love endures forever."

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Alle Israels barn så ilden komme ned og Herrens herlighet over huset. De falt ned med ansiktet mot jorden på steingulvet, tilba og takket Herren, for han er god, hans miskunn varer til evig tid.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Der alle Israels Børn saae Ilden nedfalde og Herrens Herlighed over Huset, da bøiede de sig ned med Ansigterne til Jorden mod Gulvet, og tilbade og takkede Herren, at han er god, at hans Miskundhed er evindelig.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Da hele Israel så hvordan ilden kom ned, og Herrens herlighet over huset, bøyde de seg med ansiktene mot jorden på brolegningen og tilba og priste Herren og sa: «For han er god; hans miskunn varer evig.»

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Alle Israels barn så på da ilden kom ned, og da Yahwehs herlighet var over huset; og de bøyde seg med ansiktet til jorden på steinhellen og tilba, og takket Yahweh, og sa: For han er god; for hans miskunnhet varer evig.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og alle Israels barn så ilden stige ned og Herrens herlighet over huset. De bøyde seg med ansiktene mot jorden på steinbrolegningen og tilbad og priste Herren, for han er god, og hans miskunnhet varer til evig tid.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og alle Israels barn så på da ilden kom ned, og Herrens herlighet var over huset. De bøyde seg med ansiktet mot jorden på steingulvet, tilba, og takket Herren med ordene: «For han er god, for hans miskunn varer evig.»

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og hele Israel så på mens ilden kom ned, og Herrens herlighet var på huset; og de bøyde seg ned på knærne, med ansiktet mot jorden, og tilba og priste Herren og sa: Han er god, for hans miskunn varer til evig tid.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And all the children of Israel sawe the fyre fall downe, and the glory of the LORDE ouer the house: and they fell on their knees wt their faces to the grounde vpon the pauement, and worshipped, and gaue thankes vnto the LORDE, because he is gracious, and because his mercy endureth for euer.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when all the children of Israel saw the fire, and the glory of the Lord come downe vpon the house, they bowed themselues with their faces to the earth vpon the pauement, and worshipped and praysed the Lord, saying, For he is good, because his mercy lasteth for euer.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when al the children of Israel saw howe the fire and the glorie of the Lord came downe vpon the house, they fell downe flat vpon their faces to the earth vpon the pauement, and worshipped and confessed vnto the lord, That he is gracious, and that his mercie lasteth euer.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, [saying], For [he is] good; for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  All the children of Israel looked on, when the fire came down, and the glory of Yahweh was on the house; and they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground on the pavement, and worshiped, and gave thanks to Yahweh, [saying], For he is good; for his loving kindness endures for ever.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And all the sons of Israel are looking on the descending of the fire, and the honour of Jehovah on the house, and they bow -- faces to the earth -- on the pavement, and do obeisance, and give thanks to Jehovah, for good, for to the age `is' His kindness.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And all the children of Israel looked on, when the fire came down, and the glory of Jehovah was upon the house; and they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and gave thanks unto Jehovah, [saying], For he is good; for his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And all the children of Israel were looking on when the fire came down, and the glory of the Lord was on the house; and they went down on their knees, with their faces to the earth, worshipping and praising the Lord, and saying, He is good; for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

• World English Bible (2000)

  All the children of Israel looked on, when the fire came down, and the glory of Yahweh was on the house; and they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground on the pavement, and worshiped, and gave thanks to Yahweh, [saying], "For he is good; for his loving kindness endures for ever."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When all the Israelites saw the fire come down and the LORD’s splendor over the temple, they got on their knees with their faces downward toward the pavement. They worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD, saying,“Certainly he is good; certainly his loyal love endures!”

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 5:13 : 13 It happened, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endures forever: that the house was filled with a cloud, the house of the LORD;
• 2 Chr 20:21 : 21 And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who should sing to the LORD, and who should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army and were saying, Praise the LORD, for His mercy endures forever.
• Ezra 3:11 : 11 And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks to the LORD; because He is good, for His mercy endures forever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.
• Ps 95:6 : 6 O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.
• Ps 103:17 : 17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, and His righteousness to children's children;
• Ps 136:1-9 : 1 Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endures forever. 2 Oh give thanks to the God of gods: for his mercy endures forever. 3 Oh give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endures forever. 4 To him who alone does great wonders: for his mercy endures forever. 5 To him who by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endures forever. 6 To him who stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endures forever. 7 To him who made great lights: for his mercy endures forever: 8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endures forever: 9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endures forever. 10 To him who struck Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endures forever: 11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endures forever: 12 With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm: for his mercy endures forever. 13 To him who divided the Red Sea into parts: for his mercy endures forever: 14 And made Israel pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endures forever: 15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea: for his mercy endures forever. 16 To him who led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endures forever. 17 To him who struck great kings: for his mercy endures forever: 18 And killed famous kings: for his mercy endures forever: 19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endures forever: 20 And Og king of Bashan: for his mercy endures forever: 21 And gave their land as a heritage: for his mercy endures forever: 22 Even a heritage to Israel his servant: for his mercy endures forever. 23 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endures forever: 24 And has redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endures forever. 25 Who gives food to all flesh: for his mercy endures forever. 26 Oh give thanks to the God of heaven: for his mercy endures forever.
• Isa 63:7 : 7 I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD has bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he has bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.
• Jer 33:11 : 11 The voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of those who shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for His mercy endures forever: and of those who shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause the captivity of the land to return, as at the first, says the LORD.
• Luke 1:50 : 50 And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation.
• Heb 7:24-25 : 24 But he, because he continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood. 25 Therefore he is able also to save completely those who come to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.
• Exod 4:31 : 31 And the people believed, and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.
• Lev 9:24 : 24 And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.
• Num 14:5 : 5 Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the children of Israel.
• Num 16:22 : 22 And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and will You be angry with all the congregation?
• 1 Kgs 18:39 : 39 And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God.
• 1 Chr 16:41 : 41 And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were designated by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endures forever;
• 1 Chr 29:20 : 20 And David said to all the assembly, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the assembly blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshiped the LORD, and the king.