Verse 4

Now it came to pass, when they spoke daily to him, and he did not listen to them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's matters would stand, for he had told them that he was a Jew.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Dag etter dag talte de til ham, men han hørte ikke på dem. Til slutt rapporterte de det til Haman for å se om Mordekais standpunkt ville forbli, for han hadde fortalt dem at han var jøde.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og da de talte til ham dag etter dag, og han ikke ville lytte til dem, fortalte de Haman om det, for å se om Mordekais sak ville holde, for han hadde fortalt dem at han var jøde.

• Norsk King James

  Det skjedde at da de talte til ham daglig og han ikke hørte på dem, fortalte de Haman, for å finne ut hva som skulle skje med Mordekai; for han hadde sagt til dem at han var jøde.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Dag etter dag snakket de til ham om dette, men han hørte ikke på dem. Da gikk de til Haman for å se om Mordekais grunn ville holde, for han hadde fortalt dem at han var jøde.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Og da de talte til ham dag etter dag, uten at han hørte på dem, fortalte de det til Haman for å se om Mordekais ord ville stå fast, for han hadde sagt dem at han var jøde.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og det skjedde, da de snakket daglig til ham, og han ikke hørte på dem, at de fortalte det til Haman for å se om Mordekais sak ville stå fast; for han hadde sagt dem at han var jøde.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Hver dag talte de til ham, men han lyttet ikke, og derfor rapporterte de til Haman for å se om det som gjaldt Mordekai ville bestå, da de visste at han var jøde.

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

  Og det skjedde, da de snakket daglig til ham, og han ikke hørte på dem, at de fortalte det til Haman for å se om Mordekais sak ville stå fast; for han hadde sagt dem at han var jøde.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da de dag etter dag talte til ham uten at han adlød dem, meldte de dette til Haman for å se om Mordekais ord ville holde, siden han hadde fortalt dem at han var jøde.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Day after day they spoke to him, but he refused to listen to them. So they reported the matter to Haman to see whether Mordecai’s behavior would stand, since he had told them that he was a Jew.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Da de sa dette til ham dag etter dag og han ikke lyttet til dem, rapporterte de det til Haman for å se om Mordekais utsagn ville stå fast, siden han hadde fortalt dem at han var en jøde.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og det skede, der de sagde det dagligen til ham, og han hørte dem ikke, da gave de Haman det tilkjende, at see, om Mardochæi Ord skulde bestaae, thi han havde tilkjendegivet dem, at han var en Jøde.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's matters would stand: for he had told them that he was a Jew.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og da de talte til ham hver dag og han ikke hørte på dem, fortalte de det til Haman for å se om Mordekais sak ville holde, for han hadde fortalt dem at han var jøde.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Og dag etter dag talte de til ham om dette, men han hørte ikke på dem. Så fortalte de det til Haman, for å se om Mordekais ord ville stå seg, for han hadde fortalt dem at han var jøde.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Dag etter dag snakket de til ham, men han hørte ikke på dem. Da fortalte de det til Haman for å se om Mordekais ord ville bli stående, for han hadde sagt dem at han var jøde.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Da de talte til ham dag etter dag, og han ikke hørte etter dem, fortalte de det til Haman, for å se om Mordekais sak ville stå seg; for han hadde sagt dem at han var jøde.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da de hadde sagt dette til ham dag etter dag, og han ikke brydde seg, fortalte de det til Haman for å se om Mordekais oppførsel ville bli oversett, for han hadde sagt til dem at han var jøde.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And whan they spake this daylie vnto him, and he folowed them not, they tolde Aman, that they mighte se whether Mardocheus matters wolde endure: for he had tolde them, yt he was a Iewe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And albeit they spake dayly vnto him, yet he would not heare them: therefore they tolde Haman, that they might see how Mordecais matters would stande: for he had tolde them, that he was a Iewe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And though they spake this dayly vnto hym, yet woulde he not heare them, therfore they tolde Haman, that they might see howe Mardocheus matters woulde stande, for he had tolde them that he was a Iewe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's matters would stand: for he had told them that he [was] a Jew.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now it came to pass, when they spoke daily to him, and he didn't listen to them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's matters would stand: for he had told those who he was a Jew.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And it cometh to pass, in their speaking unto him, day by day, and he hath not hearkened unto them, that they declare `it' to Haman, to see whether the words of Mordecai do stand, for he hath declared to them that he `is' a Jew.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's matters would stand: for he had told them that he was a Jew. [

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now when they had said this to him day after day and he gave no attention, they let Haman have news of it, to see if Mordecai's behaviour would be overlooked: for he had said to them that he was a Jew.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now it came to pass, when they spoke daily to him, and he didn't listen to them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's reason would stand; for he had told them that he was a Jew.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And after they had spoken to him day after day without his paying any attention to them, they informed Haman to see whether this attitude on Mordecai’s part would be permitted. Furthermore, he had disclosed to them that he was a Jew.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 39:10 : 10 And it came to pass, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he did not listen to her, to lie with her, or to be with her.
• Ezra 1:3 : 3 Who is there among you of all his people? May his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build the house of the LORD God of Israel (he is the God), which is in Jerusalem.
• Dan 3:8-9 : 8 At that time certain Chaldeans came forward and accused the Jews. 9 They spoke and said to King Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live forever.
• Dan 3:12 : 12 There are certain Jews whom you have set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, O king, have not regarded you: they do not serve your gods or worship the golden image which you have set up.
• Dan 3:16-18 : 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves in this matter. 17 If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. 18 But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the golden image which you have set up.
• Dan 3:23-30 : 23 And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace. 24 Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished, and rose in haste and spoke, saying to his counselors, Did we not cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said to the king, True, O king. 25 He answered and said, Look, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they are not hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God. 26 Then Nebuchadnezzar went near the mouth of the burning fiery furnace and spoke, saying, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, servants of the Most High God, come out, and come here. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out from the midst of the fire. 27 And the princes, governors, captains, and the king's counselors gathered together, and they saw these men on whose bodies the fire had no power; the hair of their head was not singed, nor were their coats changed, nor had the smell of fire passed on them. 28 Nebuchadnezzar spoke, saying, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him, and they have frustrated the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they should not serve nor worship any god except their own God. 29 Therefore I make a decree, that any people, nation, or language which speaks anything amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made an ash heap, because there is no other God who can deliver in this way. 30 Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the province of Babylon.
• Dan 6:13 : 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.
• Dan 6:20-28 : 20 And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice to Daniel: and the king spoke and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is your God, whom you serve continually, able to deliver you from the lions? 21 Then Daniel said to the king, O king, live forever. 22 My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions' mouths, so that they have not hurt me: because innocence was found in me before him; and also before you, O king, have I done no harm. 23 Then the king was exceedingly glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no harm was found upon him because he believed in his God. 24 And the king commanded, and they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions overpowered them and broke all their bones in pieces before they came to the bottom of the den. 25 Then king Darius wrote to all people, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied to you. 26 I make a decree, that in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and steadfast forever, and his kingdom that shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be until the end. 27 He delivers and rescues, and he works signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions. 28 So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
• Jonah 1:9 : 9 And he said to them, I am a Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, who has made the sea and the dry land.