Verse 37

Let your servant, I pray you, turn back again, that I may die in my own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and my mother. But here is your servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king, and do for him what seems good to you.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Jeg er i dag åtti år gammel. Kan jeg fortsatt skille mellom godt og ondt? Kan din tjener smake hva jeg spiser og hva jeg drikker? Kan jeg lenger høre sangene av de som synger? Hvorfor skulle din tjener da være en byrde for min herre kongen?

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    La din tjener, jeg ber deg, få vende tilbake igjen, så jeg kan dø i min egen by, og bli begravet ved min fars og min mors grav. Men se, din tjener Kimham, la ham gå over med min herre kongen, og gjør med ham hva som synes godt for deg.

  • Norsk King James

    La din tjener, jeg ber deg, vende tilbake igjen, så jeg kan dø i min egen by og bli begravet ved graven til min far og min mor. Men se, din tjener Chimham; la ham gå over med min herre kongen, og gjør med ham hva som virker godt for deg.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Vær så snill, la din tjener vende tilbake, så jeg kan dø i min egen by ved min fars og mors grav. Men her er din tjener Kimham, han kan krysse over med min herre kongen, og gjør for ham det som du synes er best.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    'Din tjener skal bare krysse Jordan med kongen. Hvorfor skulle kongen gi meg denne belønningen?'

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    La din tjener, jeg ber deg, vende tilbake, så jeg kan dø i min egen by ved graven til min far og mor. Men se, her er din tjener Kimham; la ham gå over med min herre kongen, og gjør mot ham som du finner for godt.»

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    «La din tjener, jeg ber deg, vende tilbake, så jeg kan dø i min egen by og bli begravet ved mine foreldres grav. Men se, din tjener Chimham – la ham reise med min herre, kongen, og gjør med ham det du synes er best.»

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

    La din tjener, jeg ber deg, vende tilbake, så jeg kan dø i min egen by ved graven til min far og mor. Men se, her er din tjener Kimham; la ham gå over med min herre kongen, og gjør mot ham som du finner for godt.»

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Din tjener vil bare gå litt over Jordan med kongen. Hvorfor skulle kongen belønne meg med en slik velsignelse?

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Your servant will merely cross the Jordan with the king for a short distance. Why should the king reward me with such a benefit?

  • biblecontext

    { "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.37", "source": "כִּמְעַ֞ט יַעֲבֹ֧ר עַבְדְּךָ֛ אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּ֖ן אֶת־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וְלָ֙מָּה֙ יִגְמְלֵ֣נִי הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ הַגְּמוּלָ֖ה הַזֹּֽאת׃", "text": "Just a little-*kimʿaṭ* *yaʿăbōr* *ʿabdəkhā* *ʾet*-the *yardēn* *ʾet*-the *melekh* *wə-lāmmāh* *yigmələnî* the *melekh* the *gəmûlāh* the *zōʾt*", "grammar": { "*kimʿaṭ*": "preposition + adverb - just a little", "*yaʿăbōr*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will cross over", "*ʿabdəkhā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yardēn*": "proper noun with article - the Jordan", "*ʾet*": "preposition with", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular absolute with article - the king", "*wə-lāmmāh*": "conjunction + interrogative - and why", "*yigmələnî*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he would reward me", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular absolute with article - the king", "*gəmûlāh*": "noun feminine singular absolute with article - the reward", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative adjective feminine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*kimʿaṭ*": "just a little/only a short distance/barely", "*yaʿăbōr*": "will cross/will go over", "*yigmələnî*": "reward me/repay me/compensate me", "*gəmûlāh*": "reward/recompense/payment" } }

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Din tjener vil bare gå litt lenger over Jordan med kongen. Hvorfor skulle kongen gi meg en slik belønning?

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Kjære, lad din Tjener vende om, at jeg maa døe i min Stad ved min Faders og min Moders Grav; men see, der er din Tjener Chimham, han skal fare over med min Herre Kongen, gjør saa mod ham, hvad dig godt synes.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    La din tjener, ber jeg deg, vende tilbake igjen, så jeg kan dø i min egen by, ved graven til min far og min mor. Men se, din tjener Kimham kan dra over med min herre kongen. Gjør for ham det som synes godt for deg.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    La gjerne din tjener vende tilbake, så jeg kan dø i min egen by, ved graven til min far og min mor. Men se, la din tjener Kimham gå med min herre kongen, og gjør for ham som du synes er godt.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    La din tjener få lov til å dra tilbake igjen, så jeg kan dø i min egen by, ved graven til min far og mor. Men her er din tjener Kimham; la ham krysse over med min herre kongen, og gjør mot ham det som er godt i dine øyne.»

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    La meg vende tilbake, så jeg kan dø i min egen by, ved min fars og mors grav. Men se, din tjener Kimham; la ham gå med min herre kongen, og gjør med ham hva som er godt i dine øyne.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    La din tjener vende tilbake, så jeg kan dø i min egen by, ved graven til min far og mor. Men her er din tjener Kimsam; la ham gå over med min herre kongen, og gjør for ham det som synes godt for deg.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Let thy seruaunt turne backe agayne, that I maye dye in my cite besyde my father and my mothers graue. Beholde, there is thy seruaunt Chimeam, let him go ouer with my lorde the kynge, and do vnto him what pleaseth the.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    I pray thee, let thy seruant turne backe againe, that I may die in mine owne citie, and be buryed in the graue of my father and of my mother: but beholde thy seruant Chimham, let him goe with my lorde the king, and doe to him what shall please thee.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    O let thy seruaunt turne backe agayne, that I may dye in myne owne citie, and be buryed in the graue of my father & of my mother: Beholde, here is thy seruaunt Chimham, let him go with my lorde the king, and do to him what shall please thee.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, [and be buried] by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Please let your servant turn back again, that I may die in my own city, by the grave of my father and my mother. But behold, your servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good to you.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Let, I pray thee, thy servant turn back again, and I die in mine own city, near the burying-place of my father and of my mother, -- and lo, thy servant Chimham, let him pass over with my lord the king, and do thou to him that which `is' good in thine eyes.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, by the grave of my father and my mother. But behold, thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Let your servant now go back again, so that when death comes to me, it may be in my town and by the resting-place of my father and mother. But here is your servant Chimham: let him go with my lord the king, and do for him what seems good to you.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Please let your servant turn back again, that I may die in my own city, by the grave of my father and my mother. But behold, your servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good to you."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Let me return so that I may die in my own city near the grave of my father and my mother. But look, here is your servant Kimham. Let him cross over with my lord the king. Do for him whatever seems appropriate to you.”

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 41:17 : 17 And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,
  • 1 Kgs 2:7 : 7 But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those that eat at your table; for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom your brother.
  • 2 Sam 19:40 : 40 Then the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went with him; and all the people of Judah conducted the king, and also half the people of Israel.
  • 1 Kgs 13:22 : 22 But came back, and have eaten bread and drunk water in the place of which the LORD said to you, Eat no bread, and drink no water; your corpse shall not come to the tomb of your fathers.
  • Luke 2:29-30 : 29 Lord, now you let your servant depart in peace, according to your word, 30 for my eyes have seen your salvation,
  • 2 Tim 4:6 : 6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
  • 2 Pet 1:14 : 14 Knowing that shortly I must put off this tent, just as our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me.
  • Gen 47:30 : 30 But I will lie with my fathers, and you shall carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their burying place. And he said, I will do as you have said.
  • Gen 48:21 : 21 And Israel said to Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.
  • Gen 49:29-31 : 29 And he charged them, and said to them, I am to be gathered to my people: bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite, 30 In the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field of Ephron the Hittite for a possession of a burial place. 31 There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife; there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife; and there I buried Leah.
  • Gen 50:13 : 13 For his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field for a possession of a burying place from Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre.
  • Josh 23:14 : 14 And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and you know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing has failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spoke concerning you; all have come to pass for you, and not one thing has failed thereof.