Verse 7

And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Og for at jeg ikke skal bli opphøyet overmåte på grunn av overfloden av åpenbaringer, ble det gitt meg en torn i kjødet, en budbringer fra Satan for å slå meg, så jeg ikke skal bli opphøyet overmåte.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Og for at jeg ikke skal bli opphøyet på grunn av de mange åpenbaringene, fikk jeg en torn i kroppen, en engel fra Satan, for å plage meg, så jeg ikke skal bli opphøyet.

• Norsk King James

  Og for at jeg ikke skulle bli opphøyet gjennom overfloden av åpenbaringer, fikk jeg en torn i kjødet, Satans budbringer som plager meg, så jeg ikke skulle bli opphøyet.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og for at jeg ikke skal bli hovmodig på grunn av de storslåtte åpenbaringene, har jeg fått en torn i kjødet, en Satans engel, for å slå meg, så jeg ikke skal bli hovmodig.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Og for å hindre at jeg skulle bli oppblåst av de rike åpenbaringene, ble det gitt meg en torn i kjødet, en Satans budbærer til å slå meg, for at jeg ikke skulle bli oppblåst.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  For at jeg ikke skal bli hovmodig på grunn av de overveldende åpenbaringene, ble det gitt meg en torn i kjødet, en Satans utsending til å slå meg, så jeg ikke skulle bli hovmodig.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og for at jeg ikke skal bli hovmodig av de overveldende åpenbaringene, ble det gitt meg en torn i kjødet, en satans sendebud som slår meg, for at jeg ikke skal opphøye meg overmål.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For å hindre at jeg blir uforholdsmessig opphøyet på grunn av de mange åpenbaringene, ble jeg gitt en torn i kjøttet – Satans budbringer, som slår meg, slik at jeg ikke skal bli forhøyd.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Og for at jeg ikke skulle opphøye meg overmåte på grunn av de store åpenbaringene, ble jeg gitt en torn i kjødet, en Satans engel, for å slå meg, for at jeg ikke skulle opphøye meg overmåte.

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

  Og for at jeg ikke skulle opphøye meg overmåte på grunn av de store åpenbaringene, ble jeg gitt en torn i kjødet, en Satans engel, for å slå meg, for at jeg ikke skulle opphøye meg overmåte.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Og for å hindre at jeg skulle bli hovmodig på grunn av de store åpenbaringene, ble det gitt meg en torn i kjødet, en Satans engel til å slå meg, for at jeg ikke skal bli hovmodig.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  And because of the extraordinary revelations, so that I might not become conceited, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to torment me, so that I would not become conceited.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  For å forhindre at jeg skal bli hovmodig på grunn av de overveldende åpenbaringene, har jeg fått en torn i kjødet, en satans engel, for å slå meg, så jeg ikke skal bli hovmodig.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og at jeg ikke skal hovmode mig af de høie Aabenbarelser, er mig given en Torn i Kjødet, (nemlig) en Engel Satan, for at han skal slaae mig paa Munden, paa det jeg ikke skal hovmode mig.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og for at jeg ikke skulle bli hovmodig på grunn av de overveldende åpenbaringene, ble det gitt meg en torn i kroppen, en Satans budbringer for å plage meg, for at jeg ikke skulle bli hovmodig.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For at jeg ikke skulle bli opphøyet over måte på grunn av de overveldende åpenbaringene, ble det gitt meg en torn i kjødet, en Satans budbringer for å plage meg, slik at jeg ikke skulle bli overdrevent opphøyet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og for at jeg ikke skulle bli overmodig på grunn av de overveldende åpenbaringene, ble gitt meg en torn i kjødet, en Satans budbringer til å slå meg, for at jeg ikke skulle bli overmodig.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og på grunn av de overveldende åpenbaringene, for at jeg ikke skal bli hovmodig, ble det gitt meg en torn i kjødet, en Satans budbringer, for at den skal slå meg, så jeg ikke blir hovmodig.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og fordi åpenbaringene var så store, for at jeg ikke skulle bli overmodig, ble det gitt meg en torn i kjødet, en sendt fra Satan for å plage meg.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And lest I shuld be exalted out of measure thorow the aboundance of revelacions ther was geven vnto me vnquyetnes of the flesshe the messenger of Satan to buffet me: be cause I shuld not be exalted out of measure

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And lest I shulde exalte my selfe out of measure because of the hye reuelacions, there is a warnynge geuen vnto my flesh, euen ye messaunger of Satan, to buffet me, that I shulde not exalte my selfe out off measure:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And lest I should be exalted out of measure through the aboundance of reuelations, there was giuen vnto me a pricke in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet mee, because I should not be exalted out of measure.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And lest I shoulde be exalted out of measure through the aboundaunce of the reuelations, there was geuen vnto me a pricke to the fleshe, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, because I should not be exalted out of measure.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted excessively.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and that by the exceeding greatness of the revelations I might not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of the Adversary, that he might buffet me, that I might not be exalted overmuch.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And because the revelations were so very great, in order that I might not be overmuch lifted up, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, one sent from Satan to give me pain.

• World English Bible (2000)

  By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be exalted excessively.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  even because of the extraordinary character of the revelations. Therefore, so that I would not become arrogant, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to trouble me– so that I would not become arrogant.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 5:5 : 5 Deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
• Dan 5:20 : 20 But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened with pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him.
• Num 33:55 : 55 But if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you, then those you let remain of them shall become irritants in your eyes and thorns in your sides, and shall trouble you in the land where you dwell.
• Judg 2:3 : 3 Therefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare to you.
• 2 Chr 26:16 : 16 But when he became strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction. He transgressed against the LORD his God by entering the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.
• 2 Chr 32:25-26 : 25 But Hezekiah did not repay the benefit done to him, for his heart was proud, therefore wrath was upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem. 26 However, Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD did not come upon them in the days of Hezekiah.
• 2 Chr 32:31 : 31 However, concerning the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent to him to inquire about the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to test him, that He might know all that was in his heart.
• Job 2:7 : 7 So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD, and struck Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head.
• Ezek 28:24 : 24 And there shall be no more a pricking brier to the house of Israel, nor any grieving thorn of all that are round about them, that despised them; and they shall know that I am the Lord GOD.
• Deut 8:14 : 14 Then your heart be lifted up, and you forget the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;
• Deut 17:20 : 20 That his heart may not be lifted above his brothers, that he may not turn aside from the commandment to the right hand or to the left, and that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he and his children in the midst of Israel.
• Gal 4:13 : 13 You know that because of physical infirmity I preached the gospel to you at the first.
• 1 Tim 3:6 : 6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
• 2 Cor 10:5 : 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
• 2 Cor 11:20 : 20 For you bear it if someone brings you into bondage, if someone devours you, if someone takes from you, if someone exalts himself, if someone strikes you on the face.
• Matt 26:67 : 67 Then did they spit in his face, and hit him; and others struck him with the palms of their hands,
• Luke 13:16 : 16 And should not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound, indeed these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?
• 1 Cor 4:11 : 11 Even to this present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are poorly clothed, and beaten, and homeless.
• Gen 32:25 : 25 And when he saw that he did not prevail against him, he touched the socket of his hip; and the socket of Jacob's hip was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.
• Gen 32:31 : 31 And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he limped on his hip.