Verse 21

And David said to Michal, It was before the LORD, who chose me before your father and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel; therefore will I play before the LORD.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  David svarte Mikal: 'Det var foran Herren som utvalgte meg fremfor din far og hele hans hus, til å utnevne meg til fyrste over Herrens folk, over Israel; derfor vil jeg spille for Herren.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Men David sa til Mikal: Det var for Herrens åsyn, som utvalgte meg fremfor din far og hele hans hus, til å sette meg til fyrste over Herrens folk, over Israel. Derfor vil jeg være glad for Herrens åsyn.

• Norsk King James

  David sa til Michal: Det var foran Herren som valgte meg fremfor din far og hele hans hus for å sette meg som hersker over Herrens folk, over Israel; derfor vil jeg spille for Herren.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  David sa til Mikal: Det var for Herrens ansikt, som valgte meg fremfor din far og hele hans hus, og som satte meg til leder over Herrens folk, over Israel; derfor vil jeg danse for Herrens ansikt.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  David svarte Mikal: «Det var for Herrens skyld, som har utvalgt meg framfor din far og hele hans hus, og som har satt meg til fyrste over Herrens folk, over Israel. For Herrens skyld vil jeg danse og feire!»

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  David svarte Mikal: Det var for Herrens skyld, han som valgte meg fremfor din far og hele hans hus, for å sette meg til fyrste over Herrens folk, Israel; derfor vil jeg leke og danse for Herren.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  David svarte Michal: 'Dette var for HERREN, som utvalgte meg før din far og hans hus, og satte meg som hersker over HERRENS folk, over Israel. Derfor vil jeg spille for HERREN.'

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

  David svarte Mikal: Det var for Herrens skyld, han som valgte meg fremfor din far og hele hans hus, for å sette meg til fyrste over Herrens folk, Israel; derfor vil jeg leke og danse for Herren.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  David sa til Mikal: "For Herrens skyld, han som valgte meg fremfor din far og hele hans hus, til å sette meg til fyrste over Herrens folk, Israel. Jeg vil danse for Herrens åsyn.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  David said to Michal, 'It was before the LORD who chose me rather than your father or anyone from his house when He appointed me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD!'

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  David sa til Mikal: Det var for Herrens ansikt, han som valgte meg framfor din far og hans hus og satte meg til fyrste over Herrens folk, Israel. Jeg vil danse for Herrens ansikt.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da sagde David til Michal: (Det gjorde jeg) for Herrens Ansigt, som mig udvalgte fremfor din Fader og fremfor alt hans Huus, saa han befoel mig at være en Fyrste over Herrens Folk, over Israel; og jeg vil lege for Herrens Ansigt.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  David svarte Mikal: Det var for Herren, som valgte meg fremfor din far og hele hans hus, og som satte meg til fører over Herrens folk, Israel; for Herren vil jeg juble.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  David sa til Michal: Det var for Herrens ansikt, som valgte meg framfor din far og hele hans hus for å sette meg til fyrste over Herrens folk, over Israel. Derfor vil jeg spille for Herrens ansikt.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Da sa David til Mikal: "Det var for Herrens skyld, som valgte meg fremfor din far og hele hans hus for å sette meg som leder for Herrens folk, over Israel. Jeg vil danse for Herren.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  David sa til Mikal: Det var for Herrens skyld, som valgte meg fremfor din far og hele hans hus, og som satte meg til fyrste over Herrens folk, over Israel. For Herrens skyld vil jeg danse.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Men David svarte Mikal: Det var for Herrens skyld jeg danset, Han som har valgt meg framfor din far og hele hans hus for å gjøre meg til fyrste over Herrens folk, over Israel. For Ham vil jeg danse.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But Dauid saide vnto Michol: I wil playe before ye LORDE, which hath chosen me afore yi father, and afore all his house, because he hath commaunded me to be the prynce ouer the people of the LORDE, euen ouer Israel,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then Dauid sayd vnto Michal, It was before the Lord, which chose me rather then thy father, and all his house, and commanded me to bee ruler ouer the people of the Lorde, euen ouer Israel: and therefore will I play before the Lord,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Dauid sayd vnto Michol: It was before the Lorde, whiche chose me rather then thy father and all his house, and commaunded me to be ruler ouer all the people of the Lorde, euen ouer Israel, and therefore will I play before the Lorde:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And David said unto Michal, [It was] before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  David said to Michal, [It was] before Yahweh, who chose me above your father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of Yahweh, over Israel: therefore will I play before Yahweh.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And David saith unto Michal, `-- Before Jehovah, who fixed on me above thy father, and above all his house, to appoint me leader over the people of Jehovah, and over Israel, -- yea, I played before Jehovah;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And David said unto Michal, [It was] before Jehovah, who chose me above thy father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of Jehovah, over Israel: therefore will I play before Jehovah.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And David said to Michal, I was dancing before the Lord, who put me over your father and all his sons, to make me a ruler over the people of the Lord, over his people Israel: and I will go on playing before the Lord;

• World English Bible (2000)

  David said to Michal, "It was before Yahweh, who chose me above your father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of Yahweh, over Israel. Therefore will I celebrate before Yahweh.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  David replied to Michal,“It was before the LORD! I was celebrating before the LORD, who chose me over your father and his entire family and appointed me as leader over the LORD’s people Israel.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 13:14 : 14 But now your kingdom shall not continue: the LORD has sought for Himself a man after His own heart, and the LORD has appointed him to be captain over His people, because you have not kept what the LORD commanded you.
• 1 Sam 15:28 : 28 And Samuel said to him, The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day, and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you.
• 1 Sam 16:1 : 1 And the LORD said to Samuel, How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.
• 1 Sam 16:12 : 12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and with a beautiful countenance, and good to look upon. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.
• 2 Sam 6:5 : 5 And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all kinds of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.
• 2 Sam 6:14 : 14 And David danced before the LORD with all his might, and David was girded with a linen ephod.
• 2 Sam 6:16 : 16 And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal, Saul's daughter, looked through a window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD, and she despised him in her heart.
• 1 Chr 15:29 : 29 And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal, the daughter of Saul, looking out at a window, saw King David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.
• Ps 78:70-72 : 70 He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds: 71 From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance. 72 So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.
• Ps 89:19-20 : 19 Then you spoke in a vision to your holy one, and said, I have given help to one who is mighty; I have exalted one chosen from the people. 20 I have found David my servant; with my holy oil I have anointed him:
• Acts 13:22 : 22 And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king; to whom he also gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my own heart, who shall fulfill all my will.
• 1 Cor 10:31 : 31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.