Verse 3

Do not let the son of the foreigner, who has joined himself to the LORD, say, The LORD has utterly separated me from his people: nor let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    La ikke den som søker til Herren si: 'Herren vil skille meg fra sitt folk.' Og la ikke den barnløse si: 'Se, jeg er som et visnet tre.' For slik sier Herren: 'Jeg vil gi deg en plass blant mitt folk; du skal bli akseptert og bli en del av fellesskapet.'

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    La ikke den fremmede som har sluttet seg til Herren, si: Herren har sannelig skilt meg fra sitt folk; la heller ikke den gjeldfrie si: Se, jeg er et tørt tre.

  • Norsk King James

    La ikke de som har sluttet seg til Herren si: Herren har skilt meg fra sitt folk; la heller ikke eunukken si: Se, jeg er et tørt tre.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    La ikke den fremmede som har sluttet seg til Herren si: 'Herren vil sikkert skille meg fra sitt folk'; og la ikke den kastrerte si: 'Se, jeg er et tørt tre.'

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Den fremmede som slutter seg til Herren, skal ikke si: Herren vil skille meg ut fra sitt folk. Og den som er uten evne til barn, skal ikke si: Se, jeg er et tørt tre.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    La ikke den fremmede som har sluttet seg til HERREN, si: HERREN har fullstendig skilt meg fra sitt folk. La heller ikke eunukken si: Se, jeg er som et tørt tre.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    La heller ikke den fremmedes sønn, som har forent seg med HERREN, si: «HERREN har fullstendig atskilt meg fra sitt folk», og la heller ikke evnen si: «Se, jeg er et uttørt tre.»

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

    La ikke den fremmede som har sluttet seg til HERREN, si: HERREN har fullstendig skilt meg fra sitt folk. La heller ikke eunukken si: Se, jeg er som et tørt tre.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Og la ikke den fremmede som har sluttet seg til Herren, si: 'Herren vil sikkert skille meg fra sitt folk.' La heller ikke evnukken si: 'Se, jeg er et tørt tre.'

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Let no foreigner who has joined himself to the LORD say, 'The LORD will surely exclude me from His people.' And let no eunuch say, 'I am a dry tree.'

  • biblecontext

    { "verseID": "Isaiah.56.3", "source": "וְאַל־יֹאמַ֣ר בֶּן־הַנֵּכָ֗ר הַנִּלְוָ֤ה אֶל־יְהוָה֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הַבְדֵּ֧ל יַבְדִּילַ֛נִי יְהוָ֖ה מֵעַ֣ל עַמּ֑וֹ וְאַל־יֹאמַר֙ הַסָּרִ֔יס הֵ֥ן אֲנִ֖י עֵ֥ץ יָבֵֽשׁ׃ ס", "text": "And not-*yōʾmar* *ben*-*hannēkār* *hannilwāh* unto-*YHWH* *lēʾmōr*, '*habdēl* *yabdîlēnî* *YHWH* from-upon *ʿammô*'; and not-*yōʾmar* *hassārîs*, 'Behold, I [am] *ʿēṣ* *yābēš*.'", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - not/do not", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, jussive - let him say/speak", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct noun - son of", "*hannēkār*": "definite article with masculine singular noun - the foreigner/stranger", "*hannilwāh*": "definite article with niphal participle, masculine singular - the one joining/attaching", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - saying", "*habdēl*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - separating/dividing", "*yabdîlēnî*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will separate me", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*mēʿal*": "compound preposition - from upon", "*ʿammô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - not/do not", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, jussive - let him say/speak", "*hassārîs*": "definite article with masculine singular noun - the eunuch", "*hēn*": "interjection - behold/lo", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular personal pronoun - I", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - tree/wood", "*yābēš*": "adjective, masculine singular - dry/withered" }, "variants": { "*ben-hannēkār*": "foreigner/son of the foreigner/stranger", "*hannilwāh*": "the one who joins/attaches/accompanies", "*habdēl yabdîlēnî*": "surely separate me/completely divide me (emphatic construction)", "*hassārîs*": "the eunuch/court official", "*ʿēṣ yābēš*": "dry tree/withered wood (metaphor for being unfruitful/unable to have children)" } }

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Den fremmede som har sluttet seg til Herren, skal ikke si: «Herren vil sikkert skille meg ut fra sitt folk.» Og la ikke den kastrerte si: «Se, jeg er et uttørket tre.»

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Og den Fremmedes Søn, som haver føiet sig til Herren, skal ikke sige: Herren skal vist skille mig fra sit Folk; og den Gildede skal ikke sige: See! jeg er et tørt Træ.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    La ikke den fremmede som har sluttet seg til Herren si: Herren har skilt meg helt fra sitt folk. Og la ikke den som er ufruktbar si: Se, jeg er som et tørt tre.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    La ikke den fremmede som har sluttet seg til Herren si: Herren vil sikkert skille meg fra sitt folk. La heller ikke evnukken si: Se, jeg er et tørt tre.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    La ikke den fremmede som har sluttet seg til Herren si: «Herren vil sikkert skille meg fra sitt folk», og la ikke evnukken si: «Se, jeg er et uttørket tre.»

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Den fremmede som har sluttet seg til Herren, skal ikke si: Herren vil sikkert skille meg fra sitt folk; og heller ikke skal den evnukke si: Se, jeg er et tørt tre.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Den fremmede som har sluttet seg til Herren, skal ikke si at Herren vil skille meg fra sitt folk; og den ufruktbare skal ikke si: Se, jeg er et tørt tre.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then shal not the straunger, which cleaueth to the LORDE, saye: Alas the LORDE hath shut me cleane out from his people. Nether shal the gelded man saye: lo, I am a drie tre.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And let not the sonne of the stranger, which is ioyned to the Lord, speake and say, The Lord hath surely separate me from his people: neither let the Eunuch say, Beholde, I am a drye tree.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then shall not the straunger whiche cleaueth to the Lorde, say, Alas the Lorde hath shut me cleane out from his people: Neither shall the gelded man say, Lo I am a drye tree.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I [am] a dry tree.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Neither let the foreigner, who has joined himself to Yahweh, speak, saying, Yahweh will surely separate me from his people; neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Nor speak let a son of the stranger, Who is joined unto Jehovah, saying: `Jehovah doth certainly separate me from His people.' Nor say let the eunuch, `Lo, I am a tree dried up,'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Neither let the foreigner, that hath joined himself to Jehovah, speak, saying, Jehovah will surely separate me from his people; neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And let not the man from a strange country, who has been joined to the Lord, say, The Lord will certainly put a division between me and his people: and let not the unsexed man say, See, I am a dry tree.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Neither let the foreigner, who has joined himself to Yahweh, speak, saying, "Yahweh will surely separate me from his people;" neither let the eunuch say, "Behold, I am a dry tree."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    No foreigner who becomes a follower of the LORD should say,‘The LORD will certainly exclude me from his people.’ The eunuch should not say,‘Look, I am like a dried-up tree.’”

Referenced Verses

  • Num 18:4 : 4 And they shall be joined to you, and keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, for all the service of the tabernacle: and a stranger shall not come near you.
  • Num 18:7 : 7 Therefore you and your sons with you shall keep your priest's office for everything of the altar, and within the veil; and you shall serve: I have given your priest's office to you as a service of gift: and the stranger who comes near shall be put to death.
  • Deut 23:1-3 : 1 He that is wounded in the testicles, or has his private member cut off, shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD. 2 A child born out of wedlock shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the LORD. 3 An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to their tenth generation shall they not enter into the congregation of the LORD forever:
  • Isa 14:1 : 1 For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and strangers will be joined with them, and they will cling to the house of Jacob.
  • Isa 39:7 : 7 And of your sons who will descend from you, whom you will beget, they shall take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.
  • Isa 56:5 : 5 Even unto them will I give in my house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.
  • Jer 38:7-9 : 7 Now when Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, one of the eunuchs who was in the king's house, heard that they had put Jeremiah in the dungeon, the king then sitting in the gate of Benjamin; 8 Ebedmelech went out of the king's house and spoke to the king, saying, 9 My lord the king, these men have done evil in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet, whom they have cast into the dungeon; and he is likely to die from hunger in the place where he is, for there is no more bread in the city. 10 Then the king commanded Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Take from here thirty men with you, and lift Jeremiah the prophet out of the dungeon before he dies. 11 So Ebedmelech took the men with him and went into the house of the king under the treasury, and took from there old cast-off clothes and worn-out rags, and let them down by cords into the dungeon to Jeremiah. 12 And Ebedmelech the Ethiopian said to Jeremiah, Put now these old cast-off clothes and worn-out rags under your armholes beneath the cords. And Jeremiah did so. 13 So they drew Jeremiah up with cords and lifted him out of the dungeon; and Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison.
  • Jer 39:16-17 : 16 Go and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will bring my words upon this city for harm and not for good; and they shall be accomplished that day before you. 17 But I will deliver you that day, says the LORD, and you shall not be given into the hand of the men of whom you are afraid.
  • Jer 50:5 : 5 They shall ask the way to Zion with their faces toward it, saying, Come and let us join ourselves to the LORD in an everlasting covenant that shall not be forgotten.
  • Dan 1:3-9 : 3 And the king spoke to Ashpenaz, the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring some of the children of Israel, and of the king's descendants, and of the nobles; 4 Young men in whom there was no blemish, but handsome, and skillful in all wisdom, endowed with knowledge, and understanding science, and those who had ability in them to serve in the king's palace, whom they might teach the literature and language of the Chaldeans. 5 And the king appointed for them a daily portion of the king's delicacies and of the wine which he drank, so nourishing them three years, that at the end of that time they might serve before the king. 6 Now among these were, of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: 7 To them the chief of the eunuchs gave names: he gave to Daniel the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego. 8 But Daniel resolved in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's delicacies, nor with the wine he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. 9 Now God had brought Daniel into favor and tender love with the chief of the eunuchs. 10 And the chief of the eunuchs said to Daniel, "I fear my lord the king, who has appointed your food and drink. For why should he see your faces looking worse than the young men who are your age? Then you would endanger my head to the king." 11 Then Daniel said to the steward whom the chief of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, 12 "Please test your servants for ten days, and let them give us vegetables to eat and water to drink. 13 Then let our appearance be examined before you, and the appearance of the young men who eat the portion of the king's delicacies; and as you see fit, deal with your servants." 14 So he agreed with them in this matter and tested them for ten days. 15 And at the end of the ten days their features appeared better and healthier in flesh than all the young men who ate the portion of the king's delicacies. 16 Thus the steward took away their portion of delicacies and the wine that they were to drink, and gave them vegetables. 17 As for these four young men, God gave them knowledge and skill in all literature and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. 18 Now at the end of the days, when the king had said they should be brought in, the chief of the eunuchs brought them before Nebuchadnezzar. 19 And the king conversed with them, and among them all none was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; therefore they served before the king. 20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding about which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers who were in all his realm. 21 And Daniel continued until the first year of King Cyrus.
  • Zeph 2:11 : 11 The LORD will be awesome to them: for he will starve all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the nations.
  • Zech 8:20-23 : 20 Thus says the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities: 21 And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go quickly to pray before the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts: I will go also. 22 Yes, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD. 23 Thus says the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the garment of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.
  • Matt 8:10-11 : 10 When Jesus heard it, he marveled, and said to those who followed, Truly I say to you, I have not found such great faith, no, not in Israel. 11 And I say to you, that many will come from the east and west, and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
  • Matt 15:26-27 : 26 But he answered and said, It is not right to take the children's bread, and throw it to dogs. 27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.
  • Matt 19:12-30 : 12 For there are eunuchs who were born thus from their mother's womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it. 13 Then little children were brought to him that he might put his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 But Jesus said, Let the little children come to me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of heaven. 15 And he laid his hands on them and departed from there. 16 And behold, one came and said to him, Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life? 17 And he said to him, Why do you call me good? There is none good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments. 18 He said to him, Which ones? Jesus said, You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, 19 Honor your father and your mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. 20 The young man said to him, All these things I have kept from my youth up. What do I still lack? 21 Jesus said to him, If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me. 22 But when the young man heard this saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. 23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, Truly I say to you, that a rich man shall hardly enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. 25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved? 26 But Jesus looked at them and said to them, With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible. 27 Then Peter answered and said to him, Behold, we have left all and followed you. What shall we have therefore? 28 And Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man sits on the throne of his glory, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life. 30 But many who are first shall be last, and the last shall be first.
  • Luke 7:6-8 : 6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, Lord, do not trouble yourself: for I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof: 7 Therefore neither did I think myself worthy to come to you: but say the word, and my servant shall be healed. 8 For I also am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me, and I say to one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.
  • Acts 8:26-40 : 26 Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is desert. 27 And he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasury, had come to Jerusalem to worship, 28 Was returning; and sitting in his chariot, he was reading Isaiah the prophet. 29 Then the Spirit said to Philip, Go near and join this chariot. 30 So Philip ran to him and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, Do you understand what you are reading? 31 And he said, How can I, unless someone guides me? And he asked Philip to come up and sit with him. 32 The place in the Scripture which he read was this: He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and as a lamb silent before its shearer, so He did not open His mouth. 33 In His humiliation His justice was taken away, and who will declare His generation? For His life was taken from the earth. 34 And the eunuch answered Philip and said, I ask you, of whom does the prophet say this, of himself or of some other man? 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him. 36 Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, See, here is water. What prevents me from being baptized? 37 Then Philip said, If you believe with all your heart, you may. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. 38 So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him. 39 Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing. 40 But Philip was found at Azotus. And passing through, he preached in all the cities till he came to Caesarea.
  • Acts 10:1-2 : 1 There was a certain man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, 2 A devout man, and one who feared God with all his household, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.
  • Acts 10:34 : 34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Truly I perceive that God shows no partiality:
  • Acts 13:47-48 : 47 For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set you to be a light to the Gentiles, that you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth. 48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.
  • Acts 17:4 : 4 And some of them believed, and joined Paul and Silas; and a great multitude of the devout Greeks, and many leading women.
  • Acts 18:7 : 7 And he departed from there and entered a certain man's house named Justus, one who worshiped God, whose house was next to the synagogue.
  • Rom 2:10-11 : 10 But glory, honor, and peace, to every man who works good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: 11 For there is no partiality with God.
  • Rom 15:9-9 : 9 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name. 10 And again he says, Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people. 11 And again, Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles; and laud him, all you people. 12 And again, Isaiah says, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he who shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.
  • Rom 15:16 : 16 That I should be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
  • 1 Cor 6:17 : 17 But he who is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
  • Eph 2:12 : 12 That at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
  • Eph 2:22 : 22 In whom you also are built together for a habitation of God through the Spirit.
  • 1 Pet 1:1 : 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,