Verse 8

Be it known to the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is being built with great stones, and timber is being laid in the walls, and this work is going on rapidly and prospers in their hands.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Vi vil informere kongen om at vi har vært i provinsen Juda, til huset til den store Gud. Det bygges med store steiner, og treverk legges inn i veggene. Arbeidet går raskt fremover, og de lykkes under Guds ledelse.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    La det være kjent for kongen at vi dro til provinsen Judea, til Guds store hus, som bygges med store steiner, og tømmer legges i veggene. Dette arbeid går raskt fremover og lykkes i deres hender.

  • Norsk King James

    La kongen vite at vi reiste til Judea, til huset til den store Gud som er bygd med store steiner, og tømmer er lagt i veggene; dette arbeidet skrider raskt frem og lykkes i deres hender.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Det skal kongen vite at vi har vært i provinsen Juda, til den store Guds hus, og man bygger det med store steiner og legger treverk i veggene. Arbeidet utføres raskt og lykkes godt i deres hender.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Vi gjør kongen kjent med at vi dro til Juda-provinsen, til den store Guds hus, som blir bygget med store steiner, og tømmer blir lagt i veggene. Arbeidet drives energisk og går godt framover under deres hånd.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    La det være kjent for kongen at vi dro til provinsen Judea, til huset til den store Gud, som bygges med store steiner, og tømmer legges i veggene. Dette arbeidet går raskt frem og lykkes i deres hender.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    La det være kjent for kongen at vi har ankommet Judea-provinsen, til det store Guds hus, som er bygget med store steiner og der treverk er lagt i murene, og at dette arbeidet skrider raskt frem og trives i deres hender.

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

    La det være kjent for kongen at vi dro til provinsen Judea, til huset til den store Gud, som bygges med store steiner, og tømmer legges i veggene. Dette arbeidet går raskt frem og lykkes i deres hender.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    La det være kjent for kongen at vi dro til provinsen Juda, til den store Guds hus. Det blir bygget med store steiner, og tømmer legges i veggene, og dette arbeidet blir gjort flittig og går fremover under deres ledelse.

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    'Let it be known to the king that we went to the province of Judah, to the temple of the great God. It is being rebuilt with large stones and timber is being placed in the walls. The work is being done diligently and is progressing well in their hands.'

  • biblecontext

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  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    La det være kjent for kongen at vi dro til provinsen Juda, til den store Guds hus, som blir bygd av store steiner, og tre blir lagt i veggene. Arbeidet utføres flittig og går fremover under deres ledelse.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Det være Kongen vitterligt, at vi kom til det Landskab Juda, til den store Guds Huus, og man bygger det med store Stene og lægger Træ i Væggene, og denne Gjerning gjøres hasteligen og lykkes ved deres Hænder.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Det skal bli kjent for kongen at vi dro til provinsen Judea, til det store Guds hus, som blir bygget med store steiner, og hvor tømmer er lagt i veggene. Dette arbeidet går raskt fremover og lykkes i deres hender.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Det skal være kjent for kongen at vi dro inn i provinsen Juda, til huset til den store Gud, som blir bygget av store steiner, og tømmer er lagt i veggene, og dette arbeidet pågår med iver og lykkes i deres hender.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Til kong Darius, all fred! La det bli kjent for kongen at vi har besøkt Juda-provinsen, det store Guds hus, som bygges med store steiner, og treverk legges i veggene. Dette arbeidet utføres raskt og med hell.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Kongen skal vite at vi dro til provinsen Juda, til huset til den store Gud, som bygges med store steiner, og det legges tømmer i veggene; og dette arbeidet pågår flittig og lykkes i deres hender.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Dette er for å gi kongen beskjed om at vi dro inn i landet Juda, til det store Guds hus, som er bygget med store steiner, og har sine vegger forsterket med tre; arbeidet pågår flittig, og de gjør det godt.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Be it knowne vnto the kynge, that we came in to Iewry to the house of ye greate God, which is buylded with all maner of stone, and balckes are layed in the walles, and ye worke goeth fast forth, and prospereth in their handes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Be it knowen vnto the King, that we went into the prouince of Iudea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, & beames are layde in the walles, and this worke is wrought speedily, and prospereth in their hands.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Be it knowen vnto the king that we went into the prouince of Iurie to the house of the great God, which is builded with mightie great stones, and beames are layde in the walles, and the worke goeth fast foorth, and prospereth in their handes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Be it known to the king, that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God, which is built with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls; and this work goes on with diligence and prospers in their hands.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `To Darius the king, all peace! be it known to the king that we have gone to the province of Judah, to the great house of God, and it is built `with' rolled stones, and wood is placed in the walls, and this work is done speedily, and prospering in their hand.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls; and this work goeth on with diligence and prospereth in their hands.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    This is to give the king word that we went into the land of Judah, to the house of the great God, which is made of great stones, and has its walls supported with wood, and the work is going on with industry, and they are doing it well.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Be it known to the king, that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God, which is built with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls; and this work goes on with diligence and prospers in their hands.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Let it be known to the king that we have gone to the province of Judah, to the temple of the great God. It is being built with large stones, and timbers are being placed in the walls. This work is being done with all diligence and is prospering in their hands.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 10:17 : 17 For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, mighty and awesome, who does not show partiality nor take a bribe:
  • Deut 32:31 : 31 For their rock is not like our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.
  • Ezra 1:2-3 : 2 Thus says Cyrus king of Persia: The LORD God of heaven has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, and he has charged me to build him a house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah. 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.
  • Ezra 2:1 : 1 Now these are the children of the province who went up out of the captivity, of those who had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, had carried away to Babylon, and came again to Jerusalem and Judah, every one to his city;
  • Ezra 6:10 : 10 That they may offer sacrifices of sweet aroma to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king and of his sons.
  • Ezra 7:23 : 23 Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?
  • Neh 7:6 : 6 These are the children of the province, who went up out of the captivity, of those who had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one to his city;
  • Neh 11:3 : 3 Now these are the chiefs of the province who lived in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah everyone lived in his own possession, in their cities, namely, Israel, the priests, the Levites, the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants.
  • Esth 1:1 : 1 Now it happened in the days of Ahasuerus (this is the Ahasuerus who reigned from India to Ethiopia over a hundred and twenty-seven provinces).
  • Esth 1:22 : 22 For he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every province according to its writing and to every people according to their language, that every man should rule in his own house and that it should be published according to the language of every people.
  • Ps 145:3 : 3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.
  • Dan 2:47 : 47 The king answered and said to Daniel, Truly, your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing you could reveal this secret.
  • Dan 3:26 : 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.
  • Dan 4:2 : 2 I thought it good to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God has done for me.
  • Dan 4:34-37 : 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. 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing, and He does according to His will in the army of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay His hand, or say to Him, What are you doing? 36 At the same time, my reason returned to me; and for the glory of my kingdom, my honor and brightness returned to me; and my counselors and my lords sought me out; and I was reestablished in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added to me. 37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and His ways just; and those that walk in pride He is able to abase.
  • Dan 6:26 : 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.
  • Mark 13:1-2 : 1 As he went out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, Master, see what kind of stones and what buildings are here! 2 And Jesus, answering, said to him, See these great buildings? There shall not be one stone left upon another, which shall not be thrown down.