Verse 12

But the hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Men hyren, som ikke er hyrde, og som ikke har får som er hans egne, ser ulven komme, og forlater fårene og flykter; og ulven griper dem og sprer fårene.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Men den som er ansatt som hyrde og ikke selv er hyrde, han som ikke har sauene sine, ser ulven komme, og så forlater han sauene og flykter; og ulven tar dem og sprer flokken.

• Norsk King James

  Men hyrdingen, som er ansatt for å passe sauene, ser ulven komme, forlater sauene og flykter; ulven tar dem og sprer flokken.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men den som er leiekar, og ikke hyrde, og som ikke eier sauene, ser ulven komme og forlater sauene og flykter; og ulven angriper dem og sprer dem.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Men den leiesvenn som ikke er hyrde, og som ikke eier fårene selv, ser ulven komme og forlater fårene og flykter, og ulven røver dem og sprer fårene.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Men den som er leiekar og ikke er hyrde, som ikke eier sauene, ser ulven komme, forlater sauene og flykter; og ulven angriper og sprer sauene.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Den som er leiekar, og ikke hyrden, og som ikke eier sauene, ser ulven komme og forlater sauene og flykter, og ulven river dem og sprer dem.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Men den som er leiesoldat, og ikke hyrden – for sauene er ikke hans – så snart han ser ulven komme, forlater han sauene og flykter; og ulven griper dem og sprer dem.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Men en som er leiekar og ikke hyrde, og som ikke eier sauene, ser ulven komme, forlater sauene og flykter. Ulven tar så sauene og sprer flokken.

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

  Men en som er leiekar og ikke hyrde, og som ikke eier sauene, ser ulven komme, forlater sauene og flykter. Ulven tar så sauene og sprer flokken.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Men leiekaren, som ikke er hyrde og som ikke eier sauene, ser ulven komme og forlater sauene og flykter, og ulven river dem og sprer dem.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The hired worker, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming, abandons the sheep, and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters them.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Men den som er leiekar, og ikke en hyrde, som ikke eier sauene, ser ulven komme og forlater sauene og flykter, og ulven fanger dem og sprer flokken.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men Leiesvenden og den, som ikke er Hyrde, hvem Faarene ikke tilhøre, seer Ulven komme, og forlader Faarene og flyer; og Ulven røver dem og adspreder Faarene.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men den som er leiekar, og ikke er hyrde, og som ikke eier sauene, ser ulven komme og forlater sauene og flykter. Og ulven angriper og sprer flokken.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Den som er leiekar og ikke hyrde, som ikke eier sauene, ser ulven komme og forlater sauene og flykter. Ulven kaster seg over dem og sprer flokken.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Den som blir betalt for å vokte sauene, men som ikke er en hyrde og ikke eier sauene, ser ulven komme og forlater sauene og flykter. Og ulven river dem og sprer flokken.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Den som er leiekar, og ikke en hyrde, og som ikke eier sauene, ser ulven komme og forlater sauene og flykter, og ulven river dem og sprer dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Den som er en leiekar og ikke hyrden, og som ikke eier sauene, ser ulven komme og forlater sauene og flykter; og ulven angriper dem og sprer saueflokken.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  An heyred servaut which is not ye shepeherd nether ye shepe are his awne seith the wolfe comynge and leveth the shepe and flyeth and the wolfe catcheth them and scattereth ye shepe.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But an hyred seruaunt, which is not the shepherde, nether the shepe are his awne, seyth ye wolfe comynge, and leaueth ye shepe, and flyeth. And the wolfe catcheth & scatereth ye shepe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But an hireling, and hee which is not the shepheard, neither the sheepe are his owne, seeth the wolfe comming, and hee leaueth the sheepe, and fleeth, and the wolfe catcheth them, and scattreth the sheepe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  An hyrelyng, and he which is not the sheephearde, neither the sheepe are his owne, seeth the wolfe commyng, and leaueth the sheepe, and fleeth, and the wolfe catcheth, & scattereth the sheepe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who doesn't own the sheep, sees the wolf coming, leaves the sheep, and flees. The wolf snatches the sheep, and scatters them.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the hireling, and not being a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, doth behold the wolf coming, and doth leave the sheep, and doth flee; and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  He that is a hireling, and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, beholdeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf snatcheth them, and scattereth [them] :

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  He who is a servant, and not the keeper or the owner of the sheep, sees the wolf coming and goes in flight, away from the sheep; and the wolf comes down on them and sends them in all directions:

• World English Bible (2000)

  He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who doesn't own the sheep, sees the wolf coming, leaves the sheep, and flees. The wolf snatches the sheep, and scatters them.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The hired hand, who is not a shepherd and does not own sheep, sees the wolf coming and abandons the sheep and runs away. So the wolf attacks the sheep and scatters them.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Pet 2:3 : 3 And through covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words; their judgment is long overdue, and their destruction does not slumber.
• Isa 56:10-12 : 10 His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber. 11 Yes, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his territory. 12 Come, they say, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
• Ezek 34:2-6 : 2 Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD to the shepherds; Woe to the shepherds of Israel who feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed the flocks? 3 You eat the fat, and clothe yourselves with the wool, you kill them that are fed: but you do not feed the flock. 4 The diseased you have not strengthened, nor have you healed that which was sick, nor have you bound up that which was broken, nor have you brought back that which was driven away, nor have you sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty you have ruled them. 5 And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and they became food for all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered. 6 My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yes, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none searched or sought after them.
• Zech 11:16-17 : 16 For behold, I will raise up a shepherd in the land who will not care for those who are cut off, nor seek the young, nor heal the broken, nor feed what stands still. But he will eat the flesh of the fat, and tear their hooves in pieces. 17 Woe to the worthless shepherd who leaves the flock! The sword shall be against his arm and against his right eye. His arm shall be completely withered, and his right eye shall be totally blinded.
• Matt 7:15 : 15 Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
• Matt 10:16 : 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: therefore, be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
• John 10:3 : 3 To him the gatekeeper opens; and the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
• Acts 20:29 : 29 For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.
• 1 Tim 3:3 : 3 Not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy for dishonest gain; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
• 1 Tim 3:8 : 8 Likewise, the deacons must be dignified, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain;
• 2 Tim 4:10 : 10 For Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica; Crescens for Galatia, Titus for Dalmatia.
• Titus 1:7 : 7 For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God; not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money;
• 1 Pet 5:2 : 2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for dishonest gain, but with a ready mind;