Verse 1

Then I looked, and, behold, in the sky above the head of the cherubim there appeared over them what looked like a sapphire stone, resembling a throne.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Jeg så, og se, på himmelhvelvingen over kjerubene; det var noe som lignet på en safirsten, med et utseende som en trone som viste seg over dem.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Så så jeg, og se, i himmelhvelvet over hodet på kjerubene, viste det seg noe som lignet en safirstein, som utseendet av en trone.

• Norsk King James

  Så jeg så, og se, i himmelen over hodene til kerubene, viste det seg over dem som en safirstein, med utseendet av en trone.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og jeg så, og se, over den utstrakte befestningen som var over kjerubenes hode, var noe som lignet en safirstein, som utseendet av en trone, og han var synlig over dem.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Da så jeg, og se, over hvelvingen som var over hodene til kjerubene, viste det seg noe som minnet om en safirstein, i form av en trone, som åpenbarte seg over dem.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da så jeg, og se, i hvelvingen over hodet på kjerubene viste det seg over dem noe som liknet en safirstein, som i form så ut som en trone.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da jeg så, se, i himmelhvelvet over kerubenes hoder fremkom noe som en safirsten, som et bilde av en trone.

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

  Da så jeg, og se, i hvelvingen over hodet på kjerubene viste det seg over dem noe som liknet en safirstein, som i form så ut som en trone.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Og jeg så, og se, noe som lignet en safirsten dukket opp over hvelvingen som var over kjerubenes hoder. Det så ut som en tronens form.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I looked, and I saw above the expanse that was over the heads of the cherubim something like a sapphire stone, resembling the appearance of a throne, appearing over them.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Og jeg så, og se, på himmelhvelvingen som var over kjerubenes hoder, var det noe som liknet en safirstein, som en trone i utseende, synlig over dem.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og jeg saae, og see, paa den udstrakte Befæstning, som var over Cherubims Hoved, var som en Saphirsteen, efter Udseende som en Thrones Lignelse, (og) han saaes over dem.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Så så jeg, og se, i himmelhvelvingen over hodet til kjerubene, viste det seg noe som så ut som en safirstein, lik et tronesete.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da så jeg, og se, over hodet til kjerubene i himmelrommet var det noe så ut som en safirstein, som et trons utseende.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og jeg så, og se, over hodene til kjerubene var det noe som liknet en safirsten, som et tronelignende utseende.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Da så jeg, og se, i himmelhvelvingen over hodet på kjerubene dukket det opp noe som en safirstein, som en trone i utseende.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Så så jeg at over buens hode, over de bevingede vesener, var det noe som så ut som safirstein, formet som en kongestol.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And as I loked, beholde, In the firmament that was aboue the Cherubins there apeared the similitude of a stole of Saphir vpo them:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And as I looked, beholde, in the firmament that was aboue the head of the Cherubims there appeared vpon them like vnto the similitude of a throne, as it were a saphir stone.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And as I loked, beholde in the firmament that was aboue the head of the Cherubims, as it were a Saphir stone made lyke the similitude of a throne, was seene ouer them.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then I looked, and see, in the expanse that was over the head of the cherubim there appeared above them as it were a sapphire{or, lapis lazuli} stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And I look, and lo, on the expanse that `is' above the head of the cherubs, as a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne, He hath been seen over them.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then I looked, and behold, in the firmament that was over the head of the cherubim there appeared above them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then looking, I saw that on the arch which was over the head of the winged ones there was seen over them what seemed like a sapphire stone, having the form of a king's seat.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then I looked, and see, in the expanse that was over the head of the cherubim there appeared above them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  God’s Glory Leaves the Temple As I watched, I saw on the platform above the top of the cherubim something like a sapphire, resembling the shape of a throne, appearing above them.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 24:10 : 10 And they saw the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in his clearness.
• Rev 4:2-3 : 2 And immediately I was in the spirit: and behold, a throne was set in heaven, and One sat on the throne. 3 And He who sat there was like a jasper and a sardius stone in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, in appearance like an emerald.
• Gen 18:2 : 2 And he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, three men stood by him; and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the ground,
• Gen 18:17 : 17 And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing;
• Gen 18:22 : 22 And the men turned their faces from there and went toward Sodom, but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.
• Gen 18:31 : 31 And he said, Behold now, I have taken it upon myself to speak to the Lord; suppose twenty should be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for the sake of twenty.
• Gen 32:24 : 24 And Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until the breaking of the day.
• Gen 32:30 : 30 And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
• Josh 5:13-15 : 13 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, there stood a man opposite him with his sword drawn in his hand; and Joshua went to him and said to him, Are you for us or for our adversaries? 14 And he said, No; but as captain of the army of the LORD have I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and worshiped, and said to him, What does my lord say to his servant? 15 And the captain of the LORD's army said to Joshua, Take your shoe off your foot, for the place where you stand is holy. And Joshua did so.
• Josh 6:2 : 2 And the LORD said to Joshua, See, I have given into your hand Jericho, and its king, and the mighty men of valor.
• Ps 18:10 : 10 And he rode upon a cherub, and flew: yea, he flew upon the wings of the wind.
• Ps 68:17-18 : 17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place. 18 You have ascended on high, you have led captivity captive: you have received gifts for men; yes, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.
• Isa 21:8-9 : 8 And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand continually on the watchtower in the daytime, and I am stationed in my post every night: 9 And, behold, here comes a chariot of men with a pair of horsemen. And he answered and said, Babylon is fallen, is fallen; and all the carved images of her gods he has shattered to the ground.
• Jer 13:6 : 6 And it came to pass after many days, that the LORD said to me, Arise, go to the Euphrates, and take the belt from there, which I commanded you to hide there.
• Jer 13:8 : 8 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
• Jer 13:18-22 : 18 Say to the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory. 19 The cities of the south shall be shut up, and none shall open them: Judah shall be carried away captive, all of it, it shall be completely carried away captive. 20 Lift up your eyes, and behold those who come from the north: where is the flock that was given to you, your beautiful flock? 21 What will you say when he shall punish you? For you have taught them to be captains, and as chief over you: shall sorrows not take hold of you, as a woman in labor? 22 And if you say in your heart, Why have these things come upon me? For the greatness of your iniquity your skirts are uncovered, and your heels made bare.
• Ezek 1:22-26 : 22 And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the color of an awesome crystal, stretched forth over their heads above. 23 And under the firmament were their wings straight, one toward the other: each one had two, which covered on this side, and each one had two, which covered on that side, their bodies. 24 And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of great waters, as the voice of the Almighty, the voice of speech, as the noise of an army: when they stood, they let down their wings. 25 And there was a voice from the firmament that was over their heads, when they stood, and had let down their wings. 26 And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone; and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it.
• Ezek 10:20 : 20 This is the living creature that I saw under the God of Israel by the river of Chebar; and I knew that they were the cherubim.
• Ezek 11:22 : 22 Then the cherubim lifted up their wings, and the wheels beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.
• Hab 2:1 : 1 I will stand upon my watch, and set myself upon the tower, and will watch to see what He will say to me, and what I shall answer when I am corrected.
• John 1:18 : 18 No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.
• Eph 1:20 : 20 Which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,
• 1 Pet 3:22 : 22 Who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.
• Rev 1:13 : 13 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the feet, and wrapped around the chest with a golden sash.