Verse 7

And I heard the man clothed in linen, who was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by him who lives forever that it shall be for a time, times, and half a time; and when he has finished scattering the power of the holy people, all these things shall be completed.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Jeg hørte mannen kledd i lin som sto ovenfor elvevannet. Han løftet sin høyre hånd og sin venstre hånd mot himmelen, og han sverget ved ham som lever evig, at det vil være for en tid, tider og en halv tid. Når den hellige folkets makt er helt knust, skal alle disse ting fullendes.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og jeg hørte mannen kledd i lin som var over vannet i elven, da han løftet sin høyre hånd og venstre hånd mot himmelen, og sverget ved ham som lever i evighet at det skal vare i en tid, tider og en halv tid. Og når makten til det hellige folk er fullstendig knust, skal alle disse ting være fullendte.

• Norsk King James

  Og jeg hørte mannen kledd i lin, som sto over vannene i elven, da han løftet sin høyre hånd og sin venstre hånd mot himmelen og svor ved ham som lever evig, at det vil vare i en tid, to tider og en halv tid; og når han har oppfylt å fordele kraften til det hellige folk, vil alt dette bli fullført.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg hørte mannen kledd i lin, som stod over elvens vann, løfte sin høyre hånd og sin venstre hånd mot himmelen og sverge ved ham som lever evig, at etter en tid, tider og en halv tid, når han har fullført å spre det hellige folks makt, skal alle disse tingene fullføres.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Og jeg hørte mannen som var kledd i lin, han som sto over elvens vann. Han løftet sin høyre hånd og sin venstre hånd mot himmelen og sverget ved ham som lever fra evighet til evighet: Det skal være for en tid, tider og en halv tid; og når det hellige folks makt er helt knust, da skal alt dette fullendes.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da hørte jeg mannen kledd i lin, som var over elvens vann, da han løftet sin høyre hånd og sin venstre hånd mot himmelen og sverget ved ham som lever evig, at det skal være for en tid, tider og en halv tid. Når han har fullført å spre makten til det hellige folk, skal alle disse tingene fullføres.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jeg hørte mannen kledd i lin, som sto ved elvens vann, da han løftet sin høyre og sin venstre hånd mot himmelen og sverget ved den levende for evigheten, at det skal komme et tidsrom: tider, tider og en halv tid; og når han har fullført spredningen av de helliges makt, skal alle disse ting være endelige.

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

  Da hørte jeg mannen kledd i lin, som var over elvens vann, da han løftet sin høyre hånd og sin venstre hånd mot himmelen og sverget ved ham som lever evig, at det skal være for en tid, tider og en halv tid. Når han har fullført å spre makten til det hellige folk, skal alle disse tingene fullføres.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg hørte mannen kledd i linklær som stod over elvens vann. Han løftet sin høyre hånd og sin venstre hånd mot himmelen og sverget ved ham som lever evig: «Det skal være en tid, tider og en halv tid. Og når makten til de hellige folks folk er brutt, da skal alle disse tingene bli fullført.»

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, raised both his right hand and his left hand toward heaven. He swore by him who lives forever, saying, "It will be for a time, times, and half a time. When the power of the holy people has been finally broken, all these things will be completed."

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Og jeg hørte mannen kledd i lin, som sto over elvevannet, løftet sin høyre og venstre hånd mot himmelen og sverget ved ham som lever evig: Det skal være for en tid, tider og en halv tid. Når det hellige folks makt er spredt, skal alle disse tingene være fullført.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og jeg hørte Manden, (som var) iført i de linnede (Klæder), som stod oven ved Flodens Vand, og han opløftede sin høire Haand og sin venstre Haand mod Himlene og svoer ved den, som lever evindeligen, at efter den bestemte Tid, (ja) bestemte Tider, og en halv, og naar han haver fuldendt at adsprede det hellige Folks Magt, skulle alle disse Ting fuldendes.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og jeg hørte mannen kledd i lin som var over elvens vann, når han løftet sin høyre hånd og sin venstre hånd mot himmelen og sverget ved ham som lever evig, at det skal være for en tid, tider og en halv tid. Når han har fullført å spre makten til det hellige folket, skal alle disse ting bli fullført.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da hørte jeg mannen kledd i lin, som var over vannet i elven, da han løftet sin høyre hånd og sin venstre hånd mot himmelen, og sverget ved ham som lever evig, at det skal vare i tid, tider, og en halv tid; og når makten til det hellige folket er fullstendig knust, skal alle disse tingene fullføres.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og jeg hørte mannen kledd i lin, som var over elvens vann. Han løftet sin høyre hånd og sin venstre til himmelen og sverget ved ham som lever evig: 'En tid, tider og en halv tid, og når de helliges makt er helt knust, da skal alle disse ting fullendes.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og jeg hørte mannen kledd i lin, som var over elvens vann, da han løftet sin høyre hånd og sin venstre hånd mot himmelen, og sverget ved ham som lever evig at det skal være for en tid, tider, og en halv tid; og når de har fullendt å knuse kraften til det hellige folket, skal alle disse tingene fullføres.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og jeg hørte mannen kledd i lin, som var over elvens vann, løfte sin høyre og venstre hånd mot himmelen, og han sverget ved ham som lever evig at det skal vare en tid, tider og en halv tid. Når makten til den som knuser det hellige folket, tar slutt, skal alt dette være fullført.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then herde I the man with the lynnynge clothes, which stode aboue vpon the waters of the floude: when he helde vp his right and left honde vnto heauen, & sware by him which lyueth for euer: that it shal tary for a tyme, two tymes & half a tyme: & when the power of the holy people is clene scatred abrode, the shal all these thinges be fulfilled.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And I heard ye man clothed in line which was vpon the waters of the riuer, when he helde vp his right hand, & his left hand vnto heauen, & sware by him that liueth for euer, that it shall tarie for a time, two times & an halfe: & when he shal haue accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And I hearde the man clothed in linnen, which was ouer the waters of the riuer, when he held vp his right hand and his left hande vnto heauen, and sware by hym that liueth for euer, that it shall tary for a tyme, tymes, and a halfe: and when he shall haue accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these thinges shalbe finished.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And I heard the man clothed in linen, which [was] upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that [it shall be] for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these [things] shall be finished.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by him who lives forever that it shall be for a time, times, and a half; and when they have made an end of breaking in pieces the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And I hear the one clothed in linen, who `is' upon the waters of the flood, and he doth lift up his right hand and his left unto the heavens, and sweareth by Him who is living to the age, that, `After a time, times, and a half, and at the completion of the scattering of the power of the holy people, finished are all these.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and a half; and when they have made an end of breaking in pieces the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then in my hearing the man clothed in linen, who was over the river, lifting up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, took an oath by him who is living for ever that it would be a time, times, and a half; and when the power of the crusher of the holy people comes to an end, all these things will be ended.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by him who lives forever that it shall be for a time, times, and a half; and when they have made an end of breaking in pieces the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then I heard the man clothed in linen who was over the waters of the river as he raised both his right and left hands to the sky and made an oath by the one who lives forever:“It is for a time, times, and half a time. Then, when the power of the one who shatters the holy people has been exhausted, all these things will be finished.”

Referenced Verses

• Dan 7:25 : 25 And he shall speak great words against the Most High and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and think to change times and laws; and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and half a time.
• Dan 8:24 : 24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wondrously, and shall prosper, and thrive, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.
• Rev 10:5-7 : 5 And the angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land lifted up his hand to heaven. 6 And swore by him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and the things that are in it, and the earth and the things that are in it, and the sea and the things that are in it, that there should be no more delay. 7 But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he declared to his servants the prophets.
• Rev 12:14 : 14 But the two wings of the great eagle were given to the woman, so that she could fly into the wilderness to her place, where she was nourished for a time, times, and half a time, away from the presence of the serpent.
• Rev 13:5 : 5 And there was given to him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given to him to continue for forty-two months.
• Dan 4:34 : 34 At the end of the days, I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up my eyes unto heaven, and my understanding returned to me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honored Him that lives forever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom is from generation to generation.
• Rev 12:6 : 6 And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she had a place prepared by God, so that she might be nourished there for one thousand two hundred sixty days.
• Rev 11:2-3 : 2 But leave out the court outside the temple, and do not measure it; for it is given to the Gentiles, and they will tread the holy city underfoot for forty-two months. 3 And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.
• Luke 21:24 : 24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trampled down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
• 1 Pet 2:9 : 9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
• Rev 11:7-9 : 7 And when they have finished their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them. 8 And their dead bodies will lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. 9 And those from the peoples, tribes, tongues, and nations will see their dead bodies three and a half days, and will not allow their dead bodies to be put in graves. 10 And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, make merry, and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwelt on the earth. 11 And after three and a half days, the Spirit of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. 12 And they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, Come up here. And they ascended to heaven in a cloud, and their enemies saw them. 13 In the same hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. In the earthquake seven thousand people were killed, and the rest were afraid and gave glory to the God of heaven. 14 The second woe is past. Behold, the third woe is coming quickly. 15 And the seventh angel sounded, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever.
• Isa 62:12 : 12 And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and you shall be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.
• Jer 4:2 : 2 And you shall swear, The LORD lives, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.
• Deut 7:6 : 6 For you are a holy people unto the LORD your God: the LORD your God has chosen you to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
• Deut 26:19 : 19 And to make you high above all nations which he has made, in praise, and in name, and in honor; and that you may be a holy people to the LORD your God, as he has spoken.
• Dan 8:14 : 14 And he said to me, To two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.
• Dan 11:13 : 13 For the king of the north shall return and shall set forth a multitude greater than the former, and shall certainly come after certain years with a great army and with much riches.
• Dan 12:6 : 6 And one said to the man clothed in linen, who was upon the waters of the river, "How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?"
• Dan 12:11-12 : 11 And from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away, and the abomination that causes desolation is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days. 12 Blessed is he who waits and comes to the one thousand three hundred and thirty-five days.
• Luke 21:14 : 14 Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand what you shall answer:
• Deut 32:40 : 40 For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live forever.
• Job 27:2 : 2 As God lives, who has taken away my justice, and the Almighty, who has troubled my soul;