Verse 5

Therefore its height was exalted above all the trees of the field, and its boughs were multiplied, and its branches became long because of the multitude of waters as it spread out.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Derfor ble dens høyde større enn alle trærne i marka; dens greiner ble mange og strakte seg vidt, takket være de rikelige vannmengdene.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Derfor ble hans høyde overgått av alle markens trær, og hans greiner ble mange, og hans skudd ble lange på grunn av vannmengden, da han skjøt frem.

• Norsk King James

  Derfor ble han hevet over alle trærne på marken, og greinene hans ble mange og lange fordi vannene fikk ham til å vokse.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor ble den høyere enn alle trærne på marken, og det vokste mange små grener der, lange og vakre grener på grunn av det rikelige vannet da den skjøt sine kvister.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Derfor vokste det høyere i vekst enn alle markens trær. Grenene ble mange og løvverket langt på grunn av det rike vannet som ble sendt til det.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Derfor ble hans høyde opphøyet over alle trærne på marken, og hans grener ble mange, og hans greiner ble lange på grunn av mengden av vann da han skjøt opp.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Derfor ble hans høyde opphøyet over alle markens trær, hans greiner mangfoldige, og hans grener ble lange på grunn av vannets overflod, da han skjøt frem.

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

  Derfor ble hans høyde opphøyet over alle trærne på marken, og hans grener ble mange, og hans greiner ble lange på grunn av mengden av vann da han skjøt opp.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Derfor ble dens høyde større enn alle feltets trær, og dens grener ble mange og lange på grunn av det rikelige vannet som strømmet til.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  So it grew taller than all the trees of the field; its branches multiplied, and its boughs grew long because of the abundance of water as it sent them out.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Derfor ble dens vekst høyere enn alle markens trær. Grenene ble mange, og de strakte seg vidt på grunn av de rikelige vannene som strakte seg ut til den.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor blev hans Væxt høiere end alle Træerne paa Marken, og der bleve mange (smaae) Grene derpaa, og de (skjønne) Grene derpaa bleve lange for det meget Vand, der han udskjød (sine Qviste).

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Therefore his height was exalted above all the trees of the field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long because of the multitude of waters, when he shot forth.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Derfor var hans høyde større enn alle trærne på marken, og hans grener var tallrike, og hans grener ble lange på grunn av mengden av vann når de strakte seg ut.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Derfor var dens vekst større enn alle markens trær; og dens greiner ble mange, og dens grener ble lange av de mange vannene, når den strakte dem ut.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Derfor er den blitt høyere enn alle trærne på marken, og dens grener har vokst mange og lange, fordi den fikk rikelig med vann i sin vekst.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Derfor var dens vekst høyere enn alle markens trær; og dens grener ble mange og lange på grunn av mye vann da den vokste fram.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  På denne måten ble det høyere enn alle trærne på marken; og dets grener ble større og dets armer ble lange på grunn av de store vannene.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Therfore was he hyer the all the trees of the felde, and thorow ye multitude of waters that he sent fro him, he optayned many and longe braunches.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Therefore his height was exalted aboue all the trees of the fielde, and his boughes were multiplied, and his branches were long, because of the multitude of the waters, which the deepe sent out.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Therefore was he higher then all the trees of the fielde, and his bowes were multiplied, & his braunches were long, because of the multitude of the waters, which the deepe sent out.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Therefore his height was exalted above all the trees of the field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long because of the multitude of waters, when he shot forth.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Therefore its stature was exalted above all the trees of the field; and its boughs were multiplied, and its branches became long by reason of many waters, when it shot [them] forth.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Therefore higher hath been his stature than all trees of the field, And multiplied are his boughs, and long are his branches, Because of many waters in his shooting forth,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Therefore its stature was exalted above all the trees of the field; and its boughs were multiplied, and its branches became long by reason of many waters, when it shot [them] forth.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  In this way it became taller than all the trees of the field; and its branches were increased and its arms became long because of the great waters.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Therefore its stature was exalted above all the trees of the field; and its boughs were multiplied, and its branches became long by reason of many waters, when it shot [them] forth.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Therefore it grew taller than all the trees of the field; its boughs grew large and its branches grew long, because of the plentiful water in its shoots.

Referenced Verses

• Dan 4:11 : 11 The tree grew and was strong, and its height reached unto heaven, and its sight to the end of all the earth.
• Ezek 17:5 : 5 He also took some of the seed of the land and planted it in a fertile field; he placed it by great waters, and set it as a willow tree.
• Ps 1:3 : 3 He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season; its leaf also shall not wither, and whatever he does shall prosper.
• Ps 37:35-36 : 35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. 36 Yet he passed away, and indeed, he was no more; yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.
• Isa 10:8-9 : 8 For he says, Are not my princes altogether kings? 9 Is not Calno like Carchemish? Is not Hamath like Arpad? Is not Samaria like Damascus? 10 As my hand has found the kingdoms of the idols, and whose carved images surpassed those of Jerusalem and Samaria; 11 Shall I not, as I have done to Samaria and her idols, also do to Jerusalem and her idols? 12 Therefore, it shall come to pass, that when the Lord has performed all his work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the proud heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks. 13 For he says, By the strength of my hand, I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the boundaries of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have brought down the inhabitants like a valiant man; 14 And my hand has found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathers eggs that are left, I have gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or chirped.
• Isa 36:4 : 4 And Rabshakeh said to them, Say now to Hezekiah, Thus says the great king, the king of Assyria: What confidence is this in which you trust?
• Isa 36:18-19 : 18 Beware lest Hezekiah persuade you, saying, The LORD will deliver us. Has any of the gods of the nations delivered his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria? 19 Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim? Indeed, have they delivered Samaria from my hand?
• Isa 37:11-13 : 11 Behold, you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands by utterly destroying them; and shall you be delivered? 12 Have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers have destroyed, as Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of Eden which were in Telassar? 13 Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arphad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah?