Verse 7

Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, and has long patience for it, until he receives the early and latter rain.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Vær derfor tålmodige, brødre, inntil Herrens komme. Se, jordbrukeren venter på den dyrebare frukten av jorden, og han har lang tålmodighet for den, inntil han mottar tidlig og sene regn.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Vær tålmodige, brødre, inntil Herrens komme. Se, jorddyrkeren venter på den dyrebare frukten av jorden, og han er tålmodig for den, til han får tidlig og sen regn.

• Norsk King James

  Vær derfor tålmodige, brødre, inntil Herrens komme. Se, vinbonden venter på den dyrebare frukten av jorden, og har langmodighet med den, inntil han mottar det tidlige og sene regnet.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Vær derfor tålmodige, brødre, frem til Herrens komme. Se! Bonden venter på den dyrebare frukten fra jorden og er tålmodig til den får tidlig og sen regn.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Så vær da tålmodige, brødre, inntil Herrens komme. Se, bonden venter på jordens dyrebare frukter og har lang tålmodighet med dem, inntil han får vår-regn og høst-regn.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Vis tålmodighet, brødre, inntil Herrens komme. Se, bonden venter på den kostbare frukt fra jorden, og han er tålmodig med den til han får tidlig og sen regn.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Vær derfor tålmodige, brødre, inntil Herrens komme. Se, bonden venter på den dyrebare frukten av jorden og har lang tålmodighet med den, inntil han mottar både vårregn og høstregn.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Vær derfor tålmodige, brødre, til Herrens komme. Se, bonden venter på jordens kostbare frukt og utviser stor tålmodighet til han mottar både den tidlige og den sene regnen.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Vær derfor tålmodige, brødre, inntil Herrens komme. Se, bonden venter på jordens dyrebare frukt og viser stor tålmodighet med den, til han får den tidlige og sene regn.

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

  Vær derfor tålmodige, brødre, inntil Herrens komme. Se, bonden venter på jordens dyrebare frukt og viser stor tålmodighet med den, til han får den tidlige og sene regn.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Vær derfor tålmodige, brødre, inntil Herrens komme. Se, bonden venter på jordens dyrebare grøde, tålmodig til den har fått både vår- og høstregn.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Therefore, be patient, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient for it until it receives the early and late rains.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Vær derfor tålmodige, brødre, inntil Herrens komme. Se, bonden venter på den dyrebare frukt fra sin jord og er tålmodig med den inntil han får den tidlige og den sene regn.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor værer taalmodige, Brødre! indtil Herrens Tilkommelse. See! Bonden forventer Jordens dyrebare Frugt og bier taalmodig efter den, indtil den faaer tidlig Regn og sildig Regn.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Vær derfor tålmodige, brødre, inntil Herrens gjenkomst. Se, bonden venter på jordens dyrebare frukt og er tålmodig med den til han får både høstregn og vårregn.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Vær derfor tålmodige, brødre, inntil Herrens komme. Se, bonden venter på jordens dyrebare frukt og er tålmodig med den til den får tidlig og sen regn.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Vær tålmodige, brødre, inntil Herrens komme. Se, bonden venter på jordens dyrebare frukt og er tålmodig inntil han får tidlig og sen regn.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Vær derfor tålmodige, brødre, inntil Herrens komme. Se, bonden venter på den dyrebare frukt fra jorden og er tålmodig til den får tidlig og sen regn.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Vent derfor tålmodig, brødre, på Herrens komme, slik bonden venter på jordens dyrebare frukt til tidlig og sen regn har kommet.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Be pacient therfore brethren vnto the commynge of the LORde. Beholde the husbande man wayteth for the precious frute of the erth and hath longe pacience ther vppon vntill he receave (the erly and the latter rayne.)

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Be pacient therfore brethren, vnto the comynge of the LORDE. Beholde, the hussbade man wayteth for the precious frute of ye earth, and hath longe pacience there vpon, vntill he receaue the erly and the latter rayne.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Be patient therefore, brethren, vnto the comming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman wayteth for the precious fruite of the earth, and hath long patience for it, vntill he receiue the former, and the latter rayne.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Be patient therfore brethren, vnto the commyng of the Lorde. Beholde, the husbandman wayteth for the precious fruite of the earth, and hath long patience thervpon, vntill he receaue the early and the later rayne.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Be patient, then, brethren, till the presence of the Lord; lo, the husbandman doth expect the precious fruit of the earth, being patient for it, till he may receive rain -- early and latter;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Go on waiting calmly, my brothers, till the coming of the Lord, like the farmer waiting for the good fruit of the earth till the early and late rains have come.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Patience in Suffering So be patient, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s return. Think of how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the ground and is patient for it until it receives the early and late rains.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 11:14 : 14 That I will give you the rain of your land in its season, the early rain and the latter rain, that you may gather in your grain, your wine, and your oil.
• Jer 5:24 : 24 Neither do they say in their heart, Let us now fear the LORD our God, that gives rain, both the former and the latter, in his season: he reserves unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest.
• Joel 2:23 : 23 Be glad then, children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for he has given you the former rain in due measure, and he will cause the rain to come down for you, the former rain and the latter rain in the first month.
• Gal 6:9 : 9 And let us not grow weary in doing good: for in due season we shall reap, if we do not faint.
• Col 1:11 : 11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;
• 1 Thess 2:19 : 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?
• 1 Thess 3:13 : 13 To the end He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints.
• Heb 6:15 : 15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
• Heb 12:1-3 : 1 Therefore, seeing we also are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 For consider him who endured such hostility from sinners against himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your minds.
• Jas 5:8-9 : 8 Be also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is near. 9 Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned: behold, the judge stands before the door.
• 2 Pet 3:4 : 4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
• 1 Thess 1:3 : 3 Remembering constantly your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of God our Father;
• Hos 6:3 : 3 Then shall we know, if we pursue to know the LORD: his coming is as certain as the morning; and he will come to us like the rain, like the latter and former rain to the earth.
• Zech 10:1 : 1 Ask the LORD for rain in the time of the latter rain. The LORD will make bright clouds and give them showers of rain, to everyone grass in the field.
• Matt 24:27 : 27 For as the lightning comes from the east and shines to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.
• Matt 24:44 : 44 Therefore you also be ready, for in an hour you do not expect the Son of Man will come.
• Luke 8:15 : 15 But that on the good ground are they, who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
• Luke 18:8 : 8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, shall he find faith on the earth?
• Luke 21:27 : 27 And then shall they see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
• Rom 2:7 : 7 To those who by patient continuance in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life:
• Rom 8:24-25 : 24 For we are saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.
• Rom 15:4 : 4 For whatever things were written in the past were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
• 1 Cor 1:7 : 7 So that you come short in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
• 2 Cor 6:4-5 : 4 But in all things commending ourselves as the ministers of God: in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, 5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;
• Gal 5:5 : 5 For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.