Verse 19

If it pleases the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it shall not be altered, that Vashti shall no more come before King Ahasuerus, and let the king give her royal estate to another who is better than she.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    'Hvis det behager kongen, la det utgå en kongelig bestemmelse fra ham og bli skrevet blant lovene til Persia og Media, slik at det ikke kan oppheves, at Vashti ikke skal komme foran kong Akasverus, og la kongen gi hennes kongelige verdighet til en annen bedre enn hun.'

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Om det behager kongen, la det gå ut en kongelig befaling fra ham, og la den bli skrevet blant Persias og Medias lover, så den ikke kan endres, at Vashti ikke lenger skal komme inn for kong Ahasverus; og la kongen gi hennes kongelige verdighet til en annen som er bedre enn henne.

  • Norsk King James

    Hvis kongen behager, la det komme et kongelig bud fra ham, og la det skrives blant lovene til perserne og mederne, slik at det ikke skal endres, at Vashti ikke skal komme mer foran Ahasuerus; og la kongen gi henne kongelig rang til en annen som er bedre enn henne.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Hvis det er kongens vilje, la det komme en kongelig befaling, og la det skrives blant persernes og medernes lover, så det ikke kan oppheves: Vashti skal ikke komme foran kong Ahasverus, og la kongen gi hennes dronningrang til en annen som er bedre enn henne.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Hvis det behager kongen, la det gå ut et kongelig påbud fra ham, og la det bli skrevet blant Persias og Medias lover, slik at det ikke kan endres, at Vashti ikke mer skal komme for kong Ahasverus, og la kongen gi hennes kongedømme til en annen som er bedre enn henne.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Hvis det behager kongen, la det gå ut en kongelig befaling fra ham, og la det bli skrevet inn blant lovene til persierne og mederne, slik at den ikke kan bli endret, at Vashti ikke mer skal komme for kong Ahasverus, og la kongen gi hennes kongelige rang til en annen, bedre enn hun.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    «Dersom det behager kongen, la han gi en kongelig befaling, og la den nedtegnes blant lovene til perserne og mederne, uforanderlig: at Vashti aldri mer skal føres fram for kong Ahasuerus, og at kongen må overføre hennes kongelige eiendom til en annen som er bedre enn henne.»

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

    Hvis det behager kongen, la det gå ut en kongelig befaling fra ham, og la det bli skrevet inn blant lovene til persierne og mederne, slik at den ikke kan bli endret, at Vashti ikke mer skal komme for kong Ahasverus, og la kongen gi hennes kongelige rang til en annen, bedre enn hun.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    «Hvis det behager kongen, la det gå ut et kongelig påbud fra ham, og la det bli skrevet blant persernes og medernes lover, slik at det ikke kan tilbakekalles, at Vashti ikke skal komme fram for kongen Ahasverus' ansikt mer. Kongen skal gi hennes kongelige posisjon til en annen kvinne, bedre enn henne.

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    If it pleases the king, let a royal decree be issued, written in the laws of Persia and Media which cannot be repealed, that Vashti is never again to enter the presence of King Ahasuerus. Also, let the king give her royal position to someone who is better than she.

  • biblecontext

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  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Hvis det behager kongen, la det utgå en kongelig befaling fra ham, og la det bli skrevet blant Persias og Medias lover, slik at det ikke kan endres, at Vashti ikke lenger skal komme inn for kong Ahasverus, og la kongen gi hennes kongelige verdighet til en annen som er bedre enn hun.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Dersom (det synes) Kongen godt, saa lade man et kongeligt Bud udgaae fra ham og skrives iblandt de Persers og Meders Love, saa at det ikke overtrædes: at Vasthi skal ikke komme for Kong Ahasveri Ansigt, og Kongen give hendes Næste, som er bedre end hun, hendes Rige.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    If it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Med, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal tate unto another that is better than she.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Hvis det behager kongen, la det utgå en kongelig befaling fra ham, og la det bli skrevet blant persernes og medernes lover, som ikke kan forandres, At Vashti ikke lenger skal komme inn for kong Ahasverus; og la kongen gi hennes kongelige verdighet til en annen som er bedre enn henne.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Hvis det behager kongen, la det gå ut en kongelig befaling fra ham, og la den skrives ned blant persernes og medernes lover, så den ikke kan forandres, at Vashti ikke mer kommer foran kong Ahasverus; og la kongen gi hennes kongelige verdighet til en annen som er bedre enn henne.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Hvis det er kongens gode vilje, la det bli gitt en kongelig befaling, skrevet i Persias og Medias lover, som ikke kan tilbakekalles, at Vashti ikke lenger skal komme for kong Ahasverus, og at kongen skal gi hennes kongelige stilling til en annen som er bedre enn henne.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Hvis det behager kongen, la det utgå en kongelig befaling fra ham, og la det skrives blant persernes og medernes lover, som ikke kan endres, at Vashti ikke lenger skal komme inn for kong Ahasverus; og la kongen gi hennes kongelige verdighet til en annen som er bedre enn henne.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Hvis det behager kongen, la en kongelig forordning gå ut, og la den bli innskrevet blant perserne og medernes lover, så den aldri kan bli forandret, at Vashti aldri mer skal komme for kong Ahasverus, og la kongen gi hennes kongelige rang til en annen som er bedre enn hun.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Yf it please the kynge, let there go a kyngly commaundemet from him, and let it be wrytten acordynge to the lawe of the Persians and Medians (and not to be transgressed) that Vasthi come nomore before kynge Ahasuerus, and let the kynge geue the kyngdome vnto another that is better then she.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    If it please the King, let a royal decree proceede from him, and let it be written among the statutes of Persia, & Media, (& let it not be transgressed) that Vashti come no more before King Ahashuerosh: & let the King giue her royal estate vnto her companion that is better then she.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    If it please the king, let there go a commaundement from hym, and let it be written according to the lawes of the Persians and Medians, and not to be transgressed, that Uasthi come no more before king Ahasuerus, and let the king geue her royal estate vnto an other that is better then she.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    If it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    If it please the king, let there go forth a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it not be altered, that Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate to another who is better than she.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `If to the king `it be' good, there goeth forth a royal word from before him, and it is written with the laws of Persia and Media, and doth not pass away, that Vashti doth not come in before the king Ahasuerus, and her royalty doth the king give to her companion who `is' better than she;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    If it please the king, let there go forth a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, that Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    If it is pleasing to the king, let an order go out from him, and let it be recorded among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, so that it may never be changed, that Vashti is never again to come before King Ahasuerus; and let the king give her place to another who is better than she.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    "If it please the king, let a royal commandment go from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, so that it cannot be altered, that Vashti may never again come before King Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate to another who is better than she.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    If the king is so inclined, let a royal edict go forth from him, and let it be written in the laws of Persia and Media that cannot be repealed, that Vashti may not come into the presence of King Ahasuerus, and let the king convey her royalty to another who is more deserving than she.

Referenced Verses

  • Esth 8:8 : 8 Write also for the Jews as you please, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring; for the writing which is written in the king's name and sealed with the king's ring cannot be reversed by any man.
  • Dan 6:8-9 : 8 Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it may not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be altered. 9 Therefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree. 10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he knelt on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before. 11 Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. 12 Then they came near and spoke before the king concerning the king's decree; Have you not signed a decree, that every man who shall ask a petition of any god or man within thirty days, except of you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be altered. 13 Then they answered and said before the king, That Daniel, who is of the children of the captivity of Judah, does not regard you, O king, nor the decree that you have signed, but makes his petition three times a day. 14 Then the king, when he heard these words, was greatly displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he labored till the going down of the sun to deliver him. 15 Then these men assembled to the king, and said to the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is that no decree or statute which the king establishes may be changed.
  • 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 Kgs 3:28 : 28 And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had made; and they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to do judgment.
  • Esth 3:9 : 9 If it pleases the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed, and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those who have charge of the business, to bring it into the king's treasuries.
  • Esth 8:5 : 5 And said, If it pleases the king, and if I have found favor in his sight, and the matter is right before the king, and I am pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to revoke the letters devised by Haman, the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews in all the king's provinces.
  • Esth 1:21 : 21 And the saying pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan.
  • Dan 6:17 : 17 And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords, so that the purpose concerning Daniel might not be changed.