Verse 31

For I have heard a voice as of a woman in labor, and the anguish as of her that brings forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewails herself, that spreads her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  For jeg hører en røst som en kvinne i fødselsveer, en nød som en fødende kvinne, røsten til Sions datter i hennes nød. Hun sprer hendene og sier: «Ve meg, for min sjel svekkes av morderne!»

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  For jeg har hørt en røst som av en kvinne i fødselsveer, og smerten som av en som føder sitt første barn, røsten av Sions datter som jamrer seg selv, som sprer ut hendene sine, sier: Ve meg nå! For min sjel er trøtt på grunn av morderne.

• Norsk King James

  For jeg har hørt en stemme som av en kvinne i fødsel, og angsten som av henne som føder sitt første barn, stemmen til Sions datter, som klager og sprer sine hender, og sier: Ve meg nå! for min sjel er urolig på grunn av mordere.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For jeg hører en røst som av en kvinne i fødselsnød, en smerte som hos en førsteføderske, Sions datters røst; hun sukker og løfter sine hender: Ve meg nå! Min sjel er trett av de morderne.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  For jeg har hørt en stemme som fra en kvinne i fødsel, smerte som hos en førsteføderske, datteren Sions stemme som sukker. Hun strekker hendene ut. 'Ve meg, for min sjel svinner bort på grunn av drapsmenn.'

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For jeg har hørt en røst som av en fødende kvinne, nødens skrik som av den som bærer fram sitt første barn, røsten til Sions datter som klager over seg selv, som strekker ut hendene og sier: Ve meg nå! for min sjel er trett av drapsmennene.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For jeg har hørt en stemme som fra en kvinne i fødsel, og en smerte som den til en som føder sitt førstefødte barn; datteren av Sion sørger, sprer ut hendene sine og sier: «Ve meg nå, for min sjel er tynget av morderes hender.»

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

  For jeg har hørt en røst som av en fødende kvinne, nødens skrik som av den som bærer fram sitt første barn, røsten til Sions datter som klager over seg selv, som strekker ut hendene og sier: Ve meg nå! for min sjel er trett av drapsmennene.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For jeg hører en røst som fra en kvinne i nød, som fra en kvinne som føder sitt første barn, det er Sions datter som sukker, som brer ut hendene sine: 'Å, ve meg, for min sjel svinner i møte med morderne!'

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I hear a cry like that of a woman in labor, anguish like a woman giving birth to her first child—the cry of Daughter Zion gasping for breath, stretching out her hands: 'Woe is me! My life is fainting before the killers.'

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  For jeg har hørt en stemme som av en fødende kvinne, nød som av en som føder sitt første barn; stemmen til Sions datter, som sukker tungt og sprer sine hender. 'Ve meg! Min sjel er trett av mordere.' Sela.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi jeg hørte en Røst ligesom hendes, der føder, en Angest som dens, der er i Førstefødsels Nød, Zions Datters Røst; hun skal klage sig, udbrede sine Hænder (og sige): Vee mig nu! thi min Sjæl er forsmægtet for deres Skyld, som ihjelslaae.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, and the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewaileth herself, that spreadeth her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For jeg har hørt en røst som av en kvinne i fødsel, og smerten som av en som føder sitt første barn, stemmen til Sions datter, som klager over seg selv, som utbrer hendene sine, og sier: Ve meg nå! for min sjel er trett på grunn av mordere.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For jeg har hørt en røst som en kvinne i barnsnød, en angst som den som føder sitt første barn, røsten fra Sions datter, som gisper etter pust, som sprer sine hender, sier: Ve meg nå! for min sjel svinner hen foran morderne.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For en stemme som fra en syk kvinne har jeg hørt, nød som en kvinne som føder for første gang, stemmen til Sions datter, hun klager seg selv, hun strekker ut hendene, 'Ve meg nå, for min sjel er trett av mordere!'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For jeg har hørt en stemme som av en kvinne i fødsel, smerten som av henne som føder sitt første barn, stemmen fra Sions datter som gisper etter pust, som rekker ut hendene og sier: Ve meg nå! for min sjel besvimer foran morderne.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  En røst har kommet til mine ører som stemmen til en kvinne med fødselssmerter, smerten til en som gir liv til sitt første barn, stemmen til Sions datter, som kjemper for å puste, som rekker ut hendene og sier: Nå er sorgen min! for styrken har forlatt meg for dem som tar liv.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For (me thinke) I heare a noyse, like as it were of a woman trauelinge, or one laboringe of hir first childe: Euen the voyce of the doughter Sion, that casteth out hir armes, and swowneth, sayenge: Ah wo is me, how sore vexed and faynte is my herte, for them that are slayne?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For I haue heard a noyse as of a woman trauailing, or as one labouring of her first child, euen the voyce of the daughter Zion that sigheth and stretcheth out her handes: woe is me nowe: for my soule fainteth because of the murtherers.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For I heare a noyse lyke as it were of a woman trauaylyng, & one labouryng of her first childe, Euen the voyce of the daughter Sion, that casteth out her armes, and sowneth, saying: Ah, wo is me, howe sore vexed and faynt is my heart for feare of the murtherers?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, [and] the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, [that] bewaileth herself, [that] spreadeth her hands, [saying], Woe [is] me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, the anguish as of her who brings forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, who gasps for breath, who spreads her hands, [saying], Woe is me now! for my soul faints before the murderers.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For a voice as of a sick woman I have heard, Distress, as of one bringing forth a first-born, The voice of the daughter of Zion, She bewaileth herself, she spreadeth out her hands, `Wo to me now, for weary is my soul of slayers!'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that gaspeth for breath, that spreadeth her hands, [saying], Woe is me now! for my soul fainteth before the murderers.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  A voice has come to my ears like the voice of a woman in birth-pains, the pain of one giving birth to her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, fighting for breath, stretching out her hands, saying, Now sorrow is mine! for my strength is gone from me before the takers of life.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, the anguish as of her who brings forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, who gasps for breath, who spreads her hands, [saying], "Woe is me now! For my soul faints before the murderers."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  In fact, I hear a cry like that of a woman in labor, a cry of anguish like that of a woman giving birth to her first baby. It is the cry of Daughter Zion gasping for breath, reaching out for help, saying,“I am done in! My life is ebbing away before these murderers!”

Referenced Verses

• Isa 1:15 : 15 And when you spread out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you: indeed, when you make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
• Lam 1:17 : 17 Zion spreads forth her hands, and there is none to comfort her: the LORD has commanded concerning Jacob that his adversaries should be all around him: Jerusalem is like a menstruous woman among them.
• Isa 13:8 : 8 And they will be afraid: pangs and sorrows will take hold of them; they will be in pain as a woman in labor: they will be amazed at one another; their faces will be like flames.
• Jer 13:21 : 21 What will you say when he shall punish you? For you have taught them to be captains, and as chief over you: shall sorrows not take hold of you, as a woman in labor?
• Jer 14:18 : 18 If I go out to the field, then behold, those slain with the sword; and if I enter the city, then behold, those sick from famine! Yes, both prophet and priest roam about in a land they do not know.
• Jer 15:18 : 18 Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? will you be altogether to me as a liar, and as waters that fail?
• Jer 18:21 : 21 Therefore deliver up their children to the famine, and pour out their blood by the force of the sword; and let their wives be bereaved of their children, and be widows; and let their men be put to death; let their young men be slain by the sword in battle.
• Jer 22:23 : 23 O inhabitant of Lebanon, who makes your nest in the cedars, how gracious shall you be when pangs come upon you, the pain as of a woman in labor!
• Jer 30:6 : 6 Ask now, and see whether a man is in labor with a child? Why then do I see every man with his hands on his loins, as a woman in labor, and all faces turned pale?
• Jer 45:2 : 2 Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, to you, O Baruch;
• Jer 48:41 : 41 Kerioth is taken, and the strongholds are surprised, and the mighty men's hearts in Moab in that day shall be like the heart of a woman in her pangs.
• Jer 49:22 : 22 Behold, he shall come up and fly as the eagle, and spread his wings over Bozrah: and at that day the heart of the mighty men of Edom shall be like the heart of a woman in her pangs.
• Jer 49:24 : 24 Damascus has become feeble, and turns herself to flee, and fear has seized her: anguish and sorrows have taken her like a woman in labor.
• Jer 50:43 : 43 The king of Babylon has heard the report of them, and his hands grew feeble: anguish took hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in labor.
• Isa 21:3 : 3 Therefore my loins are filled with pain; pangs have seized me, like the pangs of a woman in labor. I was bent over when I heard it; I was dismayed when I saw it.
• Isa 42:14 : 14 I have held my peace a long time; I have been still, and restrained myself: now will I cry like a woman in labor; I will destroy and devour at once.
• Jer 6:2 : 2 I have likened the daughter of Zion to a lovely and delicate woman.
• Jer 6:23-24 : 23 They shall hold the bow and spear; they are cruel and have no mercy; their voice roars like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against you, O daughter of Zion. 24 We have heard the report, our hands grow weak; anguish has taken hold of us, and pain, as of a woman in labor.
• Jer 10:19 : 19 Woe is me for my hurt! my wound is grievous: but I said, Truly this is a grief, and I must bear it.
• Isa 6:5 : 5 Then I said, Woe is me, for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.
• Gen 27:46 : 46 And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob takes a wife from the daughters of Heth, like these who are of the daughters of the land, what good will my life be to me?
• Job 10:1 : 1 My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
• Ps 120:5 : 5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!
• Lam 1:20 : 20 Behold, O LORD; for I am in distress: my heart is troubled; my heart is turned within me; for I have grievously rebelled: abroad the sword bereaves, at home there is as death.
• Lam 2:21 : 21 The young and the old lie on the ground in the streets: my virgins and my young men have fallen by the sword; You have slain them in the day of Your anger; You have killed, and not pitied.
• Ezek 9:5-6 : 5 And to the others he said in my hearing, Go after him through the city and strike: let not your eye spare, neither have any pity: 6 Utterly slay old and young, both maidens, and little children, and women: but do not come near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began with the elders who were before the house.
• Ezek 23:46-47 : 46 For thus says the Lord GOD; I will bring up a company against them, and will give them to be removed and plundered. 47 And the company shall stone them with stones, and dispatch them with their swords; they shall slay their sons and their daughters, and burn up their houses with fire.
• Hos 13:13 : 13 The sorrows of a laboring woman shall come upon him: he is an unwise son; for he should not stay long in the place of the breaking forth of children.
• Mic 7:1 : 1 Woe is me! For I am like when they have gathered the summer fruits, like the grape gleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat; my soul desired the first ripe fruit.
• Matt 21:5 : 5 Tell the daughter of Zion, Behold, your King comes to you, gentle, and sitting on a donkey, and a colt, the foal of a donkey.
• 1 Cor 9:16 : 16 For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for necessity is laid upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel!
• 1 Thess 5:3 : 3 For when they say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.