Verse 20

Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice: and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Sannelig, sannelig, jeg sier dere, At dere skal gråte og sørge, men verden skal glede seg; dere skal sørge, men sorgen deres skal bli til glede.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Sannelig, sannelig, jeg sier dere: Dere skal gråte, men verden skal glede seg; dere skal sørge, men sorgen deres skal bli til glede.

• Norsk King James

  Sannelig, sannelig sier jeg dere, dere skal gråte og sørge, men verden skal glede seg; dere skal være bedrøvede, men deres sorg skal bli til glede.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Sannelig, sannelig sier jeg dere: Dere skal gråte og klage, men verden skal glede seg; dere skal være bedrøvet, men deres sorg skal bli til glede.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Sannelig, sannelig sier jeg dere: Dere skal gråte og klage, men verden skal glede seg; og dere skal være bedrøvet, men deres bedrøvelse skal bli til glede.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Sannelig, sannelig, sier jeg dere: Dere skal gråte og klage, men verden skal glede seg. Dere skal sørge, men sorgen skal bli forvandlet til glede.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Sannelig, sannelig, jeg sier dere: Dere skal gråte og sørge, men verden skal glede seg. Dere skal være bedrøvet, men deres sorg skal bli til glede.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Sannelig, sannelig, jeg sier dere: Dere skal gråte og sørge, men verden skal glede seg; dere skal være triste, men sorgen deres skal bli forvandlet til glede.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Sannelig, sannelig sier jeg dere: Dere skal gråte og klage, men verden skal glede seg. Dere skal sørge, men deres sorg skal bli til glede.

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

  Sannelig, sannelig sier jeg dere: Dere skal gråte og klage, men verden skal glede seg. Dere skal sørge, men deres sorg skal bli til glede.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Sannelig, sannelig, sier jeg dere: Dere skal gråte og klage, men verden skal glede seg. Dere skal sørge, men deres sorg skal bli til glede.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Sannelig, sannelig, jeg sier dere: Dere skal gråte og jamre dere, men verden skal glede seg; dere skal sørge, men deres sorg skal bli til glede.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Sandelig, sandelig siger jeg eder: I skulle græde og hyle, men Verden skal glæde sig; I skulle være bedrøvede, men eders Bedrøvelse skal vorde til Glæde.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Sannelig, sannelig, sier jeg dere: Dere skal gråte og klage, men verden skal glede seg. Dere skal sørge, men sorgen skal bli forvandlet til glede.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Sannelig, sannelig sier jeg dere, at dere skal gråte og jamre, men verden skal glede seg. Dere skal være sorgfulle, men sorgen deres skal bli til glede.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Sannelig, sannelig, jeg sier dere, dere skal gråte og klage, men verden skal glede seg. Dere skal være sorgfulle, men deres sorg skal bli til glede.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Sannelig, sannelig, sier jeg dere, dere skal gråte og klage, men verden skal glede seg; dere skal sørge, men sorgen skal bli til glede.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Sannelig, jeg sier dere: Dere vil gråte og sørge, men verden vil glede seg; dere vil være triste, men deres sorg skal bli til glede.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Verely verely I saye vnto you: ye shall wepe and lamet and the worlde shall reioyce. Ye shall sorowe: but youre sorowe shalbe tourned to ioye.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Verely verely I saye vnto you: Ye shal wepe and lamente, but the worlde shal reioyse: Ye shal be sory, but youre sorowe shal be turned in to ioye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Verely, verely I say vnto you, that ye shall weepe and lament, and the worlde shall reioyce: and ye shall sorowe, but your sorowe shalbe turned to ioye.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Ueryly veryly I say vnto you, ye shall wepe and lament, the worlde shall reioyce: ye shall sorowe, but your sorowe shalbe turned to ioy.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Most assuredly I tell you, that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  verily, verily, I say to you, that ye shall weep and lament, and the world will rejoice; and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow joy will become.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Verily, verily, I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Truly I say to you, You will be weeping and sorrowing, but the world will be glad: you will be sad, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Most certainly I tell you, that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I tell you the solemn truth, you will weep and wail, but the world will rejoice; you will be sad, but your sadness will turn into joy.

Referenced Verses

• Mark 16:10 : 10 And she went and told those who had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
• Matt 5:4 : 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
• Luke 23:27 : 27 And a great crowd of people followed Him, and of women who also mourned and lamented Him.
• Rev 11:10 : 10 And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, make merry, and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwelt on the earth.
• Rev 18:7 : 7 As much as she has glorified herself, and lived luxuriously, give her that much torment and sorrow: for she says in her heart, I sit as a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
• Luke 23:47-49 : 47 Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. 48 And all the people who came together to that sight, observing what had been done, beat their breasts and returned. 49 But all His acquaintances, and the women who followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
• Luke 24:17 : 17 And he said to them, What are these things you are discussing with each other as you walk, and are sad?
• Luke 24:21 : 21 But we had hoped that it was he who was going to redeem Israel: and besides all this, today is the third day since these things happened.
• John 16:6 : 6 But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.
• John 16:33 : 33 I have spoken these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world, you will have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
• John 19:25-27 : 25 Now standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing by, he said to his mother, Woman, behold your son! 27 Then he said to the disciple, Behold your mother! And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.
• John 20:20 : 20 And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.
• Acts 2:46-47 : 46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 Praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.
• Acts 5:41 : 41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.
• Rom 5:2-3 : 2 Through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces patience;
• Rom 5:11 : 11 And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.
• 2 Cor 6:10 : 10 As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
• Gal 5:22 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
• 1 Thess 1:6 : 6 And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit:
• 2 Thess 2:16-17 : 16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, who has loved us, and has given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, 17 Comfort your hearts, and establish you in every good word and work.
• Jas 1:2 : 2 My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into various trials;
• 1 Pet 1:6-8 : 6 In which you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials: 7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ: 8 Whom having not seen you love; in whom, though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,
• Jude 1:24 : 24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,
• Rev 7:14-17 : 14 And I said to him, Sir, you know. And he said to me, These are those who came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple; and He who sits on the throne shall dwell among them. 16 They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; neither shall the sun strike them, nor any heat. 17 For the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and will lead them to living fountains of waters; and God will wipe away all tears from their eyes.
• Matt 21:38 : 38 But when the vine dressers saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him and seize his inheritance.
• Matt 27:39-44 : 39 And they that passed by reviled him, shaking their heads, 40 And saying, You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself. If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross. 41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, 42 He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he is the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. 43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God. 44 The thieves also, who were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
• Matt 27:62-66 : 62 Now the next day, that followed the day of preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, 63 Saying, Sir, we remember that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. 64 Command therefore that the sepulcher be made secure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say to the people, He is risen from the dead; so the last deception will be worse than the first. 65 Pilate said unto them, You have a guard; go your way, make it as secure as you can. 66 So they went, and made the sepulcher secure, sealing the stone and setting a guard.
• Mark 14:72 : 72 And the second time the rooster crowed. And Peter remembered the word that Jesus said to him, Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times. And when he thought on it, he wept.
• Mark 15:29-32 : 29 And those who passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, you who destroy the temple, and build it in three days, 30 Save yourself, and come down from the cross. 31 Likewise also the chief priests, mocking, said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save. 32 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And those crucified with him reviled him.
• Luke 6:21 : 21 Blessed are you that hunger now: for you shall be filled. Blessed are you that weep now: for you shall laugh.
• Luke 22:45 : 45 And when he rose from prayer, and came to his disciples, he found them sleeping from sorrow,
• Luke 22:62 : 62 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
• Job 20:5 : 5 That the triumph of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?
• Ps 30:5 : 5 For his anger lasts only a moment; in his favor is life: weeping may last for a night, but joy comes in the morning.
• Ps 30:11 : 11 You have turned for me my mourning into dancing: you have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness;
• Ps 40:1-3 : 1 I waited patiently for the LORD; and He inclined to me and heard my cry. 2 He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps. 3 And He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God: many shall see it and fear and shall trust in the LORD.
• Ps 97:11 : 11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
• Ps 126:5-6 : 5 Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. 6 He who goes forth weeping, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
• Isa 12:1 : 1 And in that day you shall say, O LORD, I will praise you: though you were angry with me, your anger is turned away, and you comforted me.
• Isa 25:8-9 : 8 He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from all faces; and the reproach of His people He will take away from all the earth: for the LORD has spoken. 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.
• Isa 61:3 : 3 To appoint to those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified.
• Isa 66:5 : 5 Hear the word of the LORD, you that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.
• Jer 31:9-9 : 9 They shall come with weeping, and with supplications I will lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, in which they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn. 10 Hear the word of the LORD, O nations, and declare it in the distant isles, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd does his flock. 11 For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of him who was stronger than he. 12 Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden, and they shall not sorrow anymore at all. 13 Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow. 14 And I will satisfy the soul of the priests with abundance, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, says the LORD.
• Jer 31:25 : 25 For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.