Verse 23

And kings shall be your nursing fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers: they shall bow down to you with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of your feet; and you shall know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed who wait for me.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Konger skal være dine fosterfedre, og deres dronninger dine ammer; de skal bøye seg for deg med ansiktet mot jorden og børste støv av dine føtter. Da skal du vite at jeg er Herren; de som venter på meg skal ikke bli til skamme.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Konger skal være dine fosterfedre, og deres dronninger dine pleiemødre. Med ansiktet mot jorden skal de bøye seg for deg, og de skal slikke støvet av dine føtter. Så skal du vite at jeg er Herren, for de som håper på meg skal ikke bli til skamme.

• Norsk King James

  Og konger skal være dine ammer, og deres dronninger dine pleiemødre; de skal bøye seg til deg med ansiktet mot jorden, og tilbe deg; og du skal vite at jeg er Herren: for de skal ikke bli skammet som venter på meg.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Konger skal være dine fosterfedre, og deres dronninger dine ammer. De skal bøye seg for deg med ansiktet mot jorden og slikke støvet av dine føtter. Da skal du vite at jeg er Herren, for de som håper på meg skal ikke bli skuffet.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Konger skal være dine fosterfedre, deres dronninger dine ammer. De skal bøye seg for deg med ansiktet mot jorden, og slikke støvet av dine føtter. Da skal du vite at jeg er Herren; de som håper på meg blir ikke til skamme.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Konger skal være dine fosterfedre, og deres dronninger dine pleiemødre; de skal bøye seg for deg med ansiktet mot jorden og slikke støvet av dine føtter. Da skal du vite at jeg er Herren; for de som venter på meg, skal ikke bli skuffet.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Konger skal bli som fosterfedre for deg, og deres dronninger som ammende mødre. De skal bøye seg for deg med ansiktet mot jorden og slikke støvet fra dine føtter, og du skal da vite at jeg er Herren, for de som venter på meg, skal ikke skamme seg.

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

  Konger skal være dine fosterfedre, og deres dronninger dine pleiemødre; de skal bøye seg for deg med ansiktet mot jorden og slikke støvet av dine føtter. Da skal du vite at jeg er Herren; for de som venter på meg, skal ikke bli skuffet.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Konger skal være dine fosterfedre og deres dronninger dine ammer. De skal bøye seg for deg med ansiktet mot jorden og slikke støvet av dine føtter. Da skal du kjenne at jeg er Herren, for de som håper på meg, skal ikke bli til skamme.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow down to you with their faces to the ground and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the Lord; those who hope in Me will not be disappointed.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Konger skal være dine fosterfedre, og deres dronninger dine ammer. De skal bøye seg for deg med ansiktet mot jorden og slikke støvet ved dine føtter. Da skal du vite at jeg er Herren, og de som håper på meg, skal ikke bli til skamme.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Konger skulle være dine Fosterfædre, og deres Fyrstinder skulle være dine Ammer, de skulle nedbøie sig til Jorden paa Ansigtet for dig og opslikke dine Fødders Støv; da skal du fornemme, at jeg er Herren, ved hvem de ikke skulle beskjæmmes, som forvente mig.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Konger skal være dine fosterfedre og deres dronninger dine fostermødre; de skal bøye seg for deg med ansiktet mot jorden, og slikke støvet av dine føtter. Da skal du forstå at jeg er Herren, for de som venter på meg skal ikke skamme seg.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Konger skal være dine fosterfedre, og deres dronninger dine ammer: de skal bøye seg ned for deg med ansiktet mot jorden, og de skal slikke støvet av dine føtter; og du skal vite at jeg er Herren, og de som venter på meg skal ikke bli skuffet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Konger skal være dine fosterforeldre, og dronninger dine ammer. De skal bøye seg ned for deg med ansiktet mot jorden og slikke støvet av dine føtter. Da skal du vite at jeg er Herren, og de som venter på meg skal ikke bli skuffet.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og konger skal være dine fosterfedre, og deres dronninger dine ammer; de skal bøye seg ned for deg med ansiktet mot jorden, og slikke støvet av dine føtter. Da skal du vite at jeg er Herren; de som venter på meg skal ikke bli til skamme.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og konger vil ta vare på deg, og dronninger vil gi deg deres melk: de vil bøye seg med ansiktet ned for deg, kysse støvet av dine føtter; og du vil vite at jeg er Herren, og at de som setter sitt håp til meg ikke vil bli skamfulle.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For kinges shalbe thy noursinge fathers, and Quenes shalbe thy noursinge mothers. They shal fall before the wt their faces flat vpon the earth, and lick vp the dust of thy fete: that thou mayest knowe, how that I am the LORDE. And who so putteth his trust in me, shal not be confounded.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Kings shalbe thy nourcing fathers, and Queenes shalbe thy nources: they shall worship thee with their faces towarde the earth, and licke vp the dust of thy feete: and thou shalt knowe that I am the Lord: for they shall not be ashamed that waite for me.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For kynges shalbe thy nursyng fathers, and queenes shalbe thy nursyng mothers: They shall fall before thee with their faces flat vpon the earth, & lick vp the dust of thy feete: that thou mayest knowe howe that I am the Lorde, and that who so putteth their trust in me shall not be confounded.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with [their] face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I [am] the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Kings shall be your nursing fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers: they shall bow down to you with their faces to the earth, and lick the dust of your feet; and you shall know that I am Yahweh; and those who wait for me shall not be disappointed.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And kings have been thy nursing fathers, And their princesses thy nursing mothers; Face to the earth -- they bow down to thee, And the dust of thy feet they lick up, And thou hast known that I `am' Jehovah, That those expecting Me are not ashamed.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their faces to the earth, and lick the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am Jehovah; and they that wait for me shall not be put to shame.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And kings will take care of you, and queens will give you their milk: they will go down on their faces before you, kissing the dust of your feet; and you will be certain that I am the Lord, and that those who put their hope in me will not be shamed.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Kings shall be your nursing fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers: they shall bow down to you with their faces to the earth, and lick the dust of your feet; and you shall know that I am Yahweh; and those who wait for me shall not be disappointed."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Kings will be your children’s guardians; their princesses will nurse your children. With their faces to the ground they will bow down to you and they will lick the dirt on your feet. Then you will recognize that I am the LORD; those who wait patiently for me are not put to shame.

Referenced Verses

• Isa 60:16 : 16 You shall also drink the milk of the Gentiles, and shall nurse at the breast of kings; and you shall know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.
• Isa 60:14 : 14 Also the sons of those who afflicted you shall come bending to you; and all those who despised you shall fall prostrate at the soles of your feet, and they shall call you, The City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
• Mic 7:17 : 17 They shall lick the dust like a serpent, they shall move out of their holes like worms of the earth; they shall be afraid of the LORD our God, and shall fear because of you.
• Isa 60:3 : 3 And the Gentiles shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.
• Isa 60:10-11 : 10 And the sons of foreigners shall build up your walls, and their kings shall minister to you; for in My wrath I struck you, but in My favor I have had mercy on you. 11 Therefore your gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day or night, that men may bring to you the wealth of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought.
• Isa 45:14 : 14 Thus says the LORD, The labor of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over to you, and they shall be yours: they shall follow you; in chains they shall come over, and they shall bow down to you, they shall make supplication to you, saying, Surely God is with you; and there is no other, there is no God.
• Ps 25:3 : 3 Indeed, let none who wait on You be ashamed; let them be ashamed who transgress without cause.
• Gen 43:26 : 26 And when Joseph came home, they brought him the gift that was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the ground.
• Isa 25:9 : 9 And it will be said in that day, Behold, this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for Him, we will be glad and rejoice in His salvation.
• Rom 10:11 : 11 For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame."
• 1 Pet 2:6 : 6 Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious, and he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.
• Rev 3:9 : 9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you.
• Rev 21:24-26 : 24 And the nations of those who are saved shall walk in its light: and the kings of the earth bring their glory and honor into it. 25 And its gates shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there. 26 And they shall bring the glory and honor of the nations into it.
• Rom 5:5 : 5 And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God is poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who is given to us.
• Rom 9:33 : 33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense; and whoever believes on Him shall not be put to shame.
• Isa 62:2 : 2 And the nations shall see your righteousness, and all kings your glory: and you shall be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall designate.
• Isa 64:4 : 4 For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither has the eye seen, O God, besides you, what you have prepared for him who waits for you.
• Joel 2:27 : 27 And you shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, that I am the LORD your God, and none else, and my people shall never be ashamed.
• Num 11:12 : 12 Have I conceived all this people? Have I begotten them, that You should say to me, Carry them in your bosom, as a nursing father bears the nursing child, to the land which You swore to their fathers?
• Ezra 1:2-4 : 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. 4 And whoever remains in any place where he sojourns, let the men of his place help him with silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, besides the freewill offering for the house of God that is in Jerusalem.
• Ezra 6:7-9 : 7 Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place. 8 Moreover I make a decree as to what you shall do for the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that from the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, expenses be given to these men, so that they are not hindered. 9 And whatever they need—young bulls, rams, and lambs for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests who are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail: 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. 11 Also I have made a decree, that whoever shall alter this word, let timber be pulled down from his house and set up, let him be hanged upon it, and let his house be made a dunghill for this. 12 And may the God who has caused His name to dwell there destroy all kings and people who attempt to alter or destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I, Darius, have made a decree; let it be done swiftly.
• Ezra 7:11-28 : 11 Now this is the copy of the letter that King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra the priest, the scribe, even a scribe of the words of the commandments of the LORD, and of his statutes to Israel. 12 Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time. 13 I make a decree, that all of the people of Israel, and of his priests and Levites, in my realm, who are minded of their own freewill to go up to Jerusalem, go with you. 14 Since you are sent by the king, and of his seven counselors, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of your God which is in your hand; 15 And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem, 16 And all the silver and gold that you can find in all the province of Babylon, with the freewill offering of the people, and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem: 17 That you may buy speedily with this money bulls, rams, lambs, with their grain offerings and their drink offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem. 18 And whatever seems good to you, and to your brethren, to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, do according to the will of your God. 19 The vessels also that are given to you for the service of the house of your God, deliver before the God of Jerusalem. 20 And whatever more shall be needed for the house of your God, which you shall have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king's treasure house. 21 And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers who are beyond the river, that whatever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily, 22 Up to one hundred talents of silver, and to one hundred measures of wheat, and to one hundred baths of wine, and to one hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much. 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? 24 Also we certify you, that concerning any of the priests and Levites, singers, gatekeepers, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them. 25 And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God that is in your hand, set magistrates and judges, who may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of your God; and teach those who do not know them. 26 And whoever will not do the law of your God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be to death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment. 27 Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem: 28 And has extended mercy to me before the king, and his counselors, and before all the king's mighty princes. And I was strengthened as the hand of the LORD my God was upon me, and I gathered chief men from Israel to go up with me.
• Neh 2:6-9 : 6 And the king said to me, (the queen also sitting beside him,) How long will your journey be? And when will you return? So it pleased the king to send me; and I set him a time. 7 Moreover, I said to the king, If it pleases the king, let letters be given to me for the governors beyond the river, that they may allow me to pass through until I come to Judah; 8 And a letter to Asaph, the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which pertain to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me. 9 Then I went to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me. 10 When Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly that a man had come to seek the welfare of the children of Israel.
• Esth 8:1-9 : 1 On that day, King Ahasuerus gave the house of Haman, the enemy of the Jews, to Queen Esther. And Mordecai came before the king, for Esther had revealed who he was to her. 2 And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther appointed Mordecai over the house of Haman. 3 And Esther spoke again before the king, and fell at his feet, and pleaded with tears to annul the evil of Haman the Agagite, and his scheme against the Jews. 4 Then the king held out the golden scepter toward Esther. So Esther arose and stood before the king, 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. 6 For how can I endure to see the disaster that will come to my people? Or how can I endure to see the destruction of my family? 7 Then King Ahasuerus said to Queen Esther and to Mordecai the Jew, Behold, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and he has been hanged on the gallows, because he laid his hand on the Jews. 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. 9 Then the king's scribes were called at that time, in the third month, which is the month of Sivan, on the twenty-third day; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded to the Jews, and to the governors and officials and rulers of the provinces from India to Ethiopia, one hundred twenty-seven provinces, to every province according to its script, and to every people in their language, and to the Jews in their writing and language. 10 And he wrote in King Ahasuerus' name, and sealed it with the king's ring, and sent letters by mounted couriers on horseback, and riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries.
• Ps 2:10-12 : 10 Be wise now therefore, O you kings: be instructed, you judges of the earth. 11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
• Ps 34:22 : 22 The LORD redeems the soul of his servants: and none of those who trust in him shall be desolate.
• Ps 68:31 : 31 Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.
• Ps 69:6 : 6 Let not those who wait on you, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed because of me; let not those who seek you be confounded because of me, O God of Israel.
• Ps 72:9-9 : 9 Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him, and his enemies shall lick the dust. 10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. 11 Yes, all kings shall fall down before him; all nations shall serve him.
• Ps 138:4 : 4 All the kings of the earth shall praise You, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.
• Isa 49:7 : 7 Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despises, to him whom the nation abhors, to the servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD who is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose you.
• Isa 52:15 : 15 So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for what had not been told them shall they see; and what they had not heard shall they consider.