Verse 12

And when Peter saw it, he responded to the people, Men of Israel, why do you marvel at this? or why do you look so intently on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Og da Peter så dette, svarte han folket: 'Menn i Israel, hvorfor undrer dere dere over dette? eller hvorfor ser dere så inntrengende på oss, som om vi selv ved vår egen kraft eller fromhet hadde gjort dette mennesket sterkt?'

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Da Peter så dette, begynte han å tale til folket: "Israelitter, hvorfor undrer dere over dette? Hvorfor ser dere på oss som om vi med vår egen makt eller gudsfrykt har fått denne mannen til å gå?"

• Norsk King James

  Og da Peter så dette, svarte han folket: Israels menn, hvorfor undrer dere over dette? Eller hvorfor ser dere på oss, som om det var ved vår egen kraft eller fromhet at vi fikk denne mannen til å gå?

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da Peter så dette, talte han til folket: Israelitiske menn, hvorfor er dere forundret over dette? Eller hvorfor stirrer dere på oss som om vi av egen kraft eller fromhet har fått denne mannen til å gå?

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Da Peter så dette, talte han til folket: Dere Israels menn, hvorfor undrer dere dere over dette? Eller hvorfor stirrer dere på oss som om vi ved vår egen kraft eller gudfryktighet har gjort at denne mannen går?

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Da Peter så det, talte han til folket: «Israelittiske menn, hvorfor undrer dere dere over dette? Eller hvorfor stirrer dere på oss, som om vi av egen kraft eller gudfryktighet hadde fått ham til å gå?

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da Peter så det, sa han til folket: Israelittiske menn, hvorfor er dere forundret over dette? Eller hvorfor stirrer dere på oss som om det var ved vår egen kraft eller fromhet vi har fått denne mannen til å gå?

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da Peter så det, svarte han folket: 'Menn av Israel, hvorfor undrer dere dere over dette? Eller hvorfor ser dere så nøye på oss, som om vi med vår egen kraft eller hellighet kunne ha fått denne mannen til å gå?'

• gpt4.5-preview

  Da Peter så det, talte han til folket: «Israelittiske menn, hvorfor undrer dere dere over dette, eller hvorfor stirrer dere på oss, som om det er ved vår egen kraft eller fromhet at vi fikk denne mannen til å gå?

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

  Da Peter så det, talte han til folket: «Israelittiske menn, hvorfor undrer dere dere over dette, eller hvorfor stirrer dere på oss, som om det er ved vår egen kraft eller fromhet at vi fikk denne mannen til å gå?

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da Peter så dette, sa han til folket: Israelittiske menn, hvorfor undrer dere dere over dette? eller hvorfor stirrer dere på oss som om vi av egen makt eller fromhet har fått denne mannen til å gå?

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When Peter saw this, he addressed the people: "Fellow Israelites, why are you amazed at this? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Da Peter så dette, talte han til folket: 'Dere israelitter, hvorfor undrer dere dere over dette? Og hvorfor ser dere på oss som om vi ved egen kraft eller fromhet har fått ham til å gå?'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men der Petrus det saae, talede han til Folket: I israelitiske Mænd! hvi forundre I eder over dette? eller hvi see I stivt paa os, ligesom vi af egen Magt eller Gudfrygtighed havde bragt denne til at gaae?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Da Peter så dette, tok han til orde og sa til folket: Israelitter, hvorfor undrer dere dere over dette? Og hvorfor stirrer dere på oss som om vi ved egen kraft eller gudsfrykt hadde gjort at denne mannen kunne gå?

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da Peter så det, sa han til folket: "Dere menn av Israel, hvorfor er dere forundret over dette? Hvorfor stirrer dere på oss som om vi ved egen kraft eller gudsfrykt har fått ham til å gå?

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Da Peter så det, talte han til folket: 'Israelittiske menn, hvorfor undrer dere dere over dette, og hvorfor stirrer dere på oss, som om vi ved egen kraft eller fromhet har fått ham til å gå?

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Da Peter så det, talte han til folket: Israels menn, hvorfor undrer dere dere over dette? Og hvorfor stirrer dere på oss, som om det var ved vår egen kraft eller fromhet vi fikk ham til å gå?

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da Peter så dette, sa han til folket: Israels menn, hvorfor er dere så forundret over dette? Og hvorfor stirrer dere på oss, som om vi ved egen kraft eller fromhet har fått denne mannen til å gå?

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  When Peter sawe that he answered vnto the people. Ye men of Israel why marvayle ye at this or why looke ye so stedfastly on vs as though by oure awne power or holynes we had made this man goo?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Whan Peter sawe that, he answered vnto the people: Ye men of Israel, why maruayle ye at this, or why loke ye so at vs, as though we by oure awne power or deseruynge, had made this man to walke?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So when Peter saw it, he answered vnto the people, Ye me of Israel, why marueile ye at this? or why looke ye so stedfastly on vs, as though by our owne power or godlines, we had made this ma go?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when Peter sawe that, he aunswered vnto the people: Ye men of Israel, why maruayle ye at this, or why loke ye so on vs, as though by our owne power or godlynesse, we had made this man to go?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And when Peter saw [it], he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When Peter saw it, he responded to the people, "You men of Israel, why do you marvel at this man? Why do you fasten your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him walk?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and Peter having seen, answered unto the people, `Men, Israelites! why wonder ye at this? or on us why look ye so earnestly, as if by our own power or piety we have made him to walk?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this man? or why fasten ye your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him to walk?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when Peter saw it he said to the people, You men of Israel, why are you so greatly surprised at this man? or why are you looking at us as if by our power or virtue we had given him the use of his legs?

• World English Bible (2000)

  When Peter saw it, he responded to the people, "You men of Israel, why do you marvel at this man? Why do you fasten your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him walk?

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When Peter saw this, he declared to the people,“Men of Israel, why are you amazed at this? Why do you stare at us as if we had made this man walk by our own power or piety?

Referenced Verses

• 2 Cor 3:5 : 5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God,
• John 3:27-28 : 27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it is given to him from heaven. 28 You yourselves bear me witness that I said, I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.
• Acts 14:11-15 : 11 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they raised their voices, saying in the Lycaonian language, The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men. 12 And they called Barnabas, Zeus; and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. 13 Then the priest of Zeus, whose temple was before their city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, intending to sacrifice with the people. 14 But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of this, they tore their clothes and ran in among the people, crying out 15 And saying, Men, why do you do these things? We also are men with similar passions as you and preach to you that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all things in them,
• Rom 9:4 : 4 Who are Israelites; to whom belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service of God, and the promises;
• Rom 11:1 : 1 I say then, Has God cast away His people? Certainly not. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
• Gen 40:8 : 8 And they said to him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is no interpreter of it. And Joseph said to them, Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams, please.
• Gen 41:16 : 16 So Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
• Dan 2:28-30 : 28 But there is a God in heaven that reveals secrets, and makes known to King Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Your dream, and the visions of your head upon your bed, are these. 29 As for you, O king, your thoughts came into your mind upon your bed, what should come to pass hereafter: and he who reveals secrets makes known to you what shall come to pass. 30 But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes who shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that you might understand the thoughts of your heart.
• John 7:18 : 18 He who speaks on his own seeks his own glory, but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
• Acts 2:22 : 22 Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know:
• Acts 10:25-26 : 25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. 26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
• Acts 13:26 : 26 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whoever among you fears God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.