Verse 8

I say to you, Though he will not rise and give to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will rise and give him as many as he needs.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Jeg sier dere, selv om han ikke vil reise seg og gi ham, fordi han er hans venn, så skal han likevel reise seg for hans utholdenhet og gi ham så mange han trenger.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Jeg sier dere: Selv om han ikke ville gi ham noe fordi de er venner, så vil han allikevel stå opp og gi ham det han trenger på grunn av hans utholdenhet.

• Norsk King James

  Jeg sier dere, selv om han ikke vil reise seg og gi ham det han ber om fordi han er vennen hans, så vil han likevel reise seg og gi ham det han trenger, for hans påtrengende oppførsel.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg sier dere: Selv om han ikke står opp og gir ham noe fordi han er hans venn, vil han likevel stå opp og gi ham det han trenger fordi han ikke gir seg.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Jeg sier eder: Om han endog ikke står opp og gir ham det, fordi han er hans venn, så vil han dog for hans pågåenhets skyld stå opp og gi ham alt han trenger.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Jeg sier dere, om han ikke vil reise seg og gi ham fordi han er hans venn, så vil han likevel stå opp og gi ham så mye han trenger, på grunn av hans pågåenhet.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jeg sier dere: Selv om han ikke står opp og gir ham noe fordi han er hans venn, så vil han på grunn av hans pågåenhet stå opp og gi ham så mye han trenger.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  «Men jeg sier dere: Selv om han ikke reiser seg og gir deg noe fordi du er hans venn, vil han, på grunn av din vedvarende bønn, reise seg og gi deg alt du behøver.»

• gpt4.5-preview

  Jeg sier dere: Selv om han ikke står opp for å gi ham noe fordi han er hans venn, vil han likevel stå opp og gi ham alt han trenger på grunn av hans utholdenhet.

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

  Jeg sier dere: Selv om han ikke står opp for å gi ham noe fordi han er hans venn, vil han likevel stå opp og gi ham alt han trenger på grunn av hans utholdenhet.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg sier dere: Selv om han ikke reiser seg og gir ham noe fordi han er hans venn, så vil han på grunn av hans utholdenhet reise seg og gi ham alt han trenger.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I tell you, even though he won’t get up and give him bread because he is his friend, yet because of the man’s persistence, he will surely get up and give him as much as he needs.

• biblecontext

  { "verseID": "Luke.11.8", "source": "Λέγω ὑμῖν, Εἰ καὶ οὐ δώσει αὐτῷ ἀναστάς, διὰ τὸ εἶναι αὐτοῦ φίλον, διά γε τὴν ἀναίδειαν αὐτοῦ ἐγερθεὶς δώσει αὐτῷ ὅσων χρῄζει.", "text": "*Legō* to you, If also not *dōsei* to him *anastas*, through the *einai* of him *philon*, through indeed the *anaideian* of him *egertheis* *dōsei* to him as much as *chrēzei*.", "grammar": { "*Legō*": "present indicative, active, 1st singular - I say/tell", "*dōsei*": "future indicative, active, 3rd singular - he will give", "*anastas*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having risen", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be", "*philon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - friend", "*anaideian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - shamelessness/persistence", "*egertheis*": "aorist participle, passive, nominative, masculine, singular - having been raised/awakened", "*dōsei*": "future indicative, active, 3rd singular - he will give", "*chrēzei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - he needs" }, "variants": { "*Legō*": "say/tell/speak", "*dōsei*": "will give/will grant", "*anastas*": "having risen/stood up", "*philon*": "friend/loved one", "*anaideian*": "shamelessness/persistence/importunity", "*egertheis*": "having been raised/awakened/aroused", "*chrēzei*": "needs/requires/wants" } }

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Jeg sier dere: Selv om han ikke står opp og gir ham noe fordi han er hans venn, vil han likevel stå opp og gi ham så mye han trenger på grunn av hans pågåenhet.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg siger eder: Dersom han endog ikke staaer op og giver ham, fordi han er hans Ven, saa staaer han dog op for hans Ubluheds Skyld og giver ham saameget, han haver behov.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jeg sier dere: Selv om han ikke vil stå opp og gi ham noe fordi de er venner, vil han likevel stå opp og gi ham så mye som han trenger, på grunn av hans pågåenhet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg sier dere, selv om han ikke vil reise seg og gi ham noe fordi han er vennen hans, vil han likevel gjøre det på grunn av hans pågåenhet, og gi ham så mye han trenger.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jeg sier dere, selv om han ikke står opp og gir ham noe fordi han er venn, vil han gjøre det på grunn av hans utholdenhet, og han vil gi ham det han trenger.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jeg sier dere, selv om han ikke står opp og gir ham noe fordi han er hans venn, vil han likevel gjøre det på grunn av hans utholdenhet og gi ham så mye han trenger.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Jeg sier dere, selv om han ikke vil stå opp og gi ham noe fordi han er hans venn, vil han likevel stå opp og gi ham så mye han trenger, hvis han fortsetter å be om det.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  I saye vnto you though he wold not aryse and geve him because he is his frede: yet because of his importunite he wold rise and geve him as many as he neded.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  I saye vnto you: and though he wolde not aryse and geue him, because he is his frende, Yet because of his vnshamefast begginge he wolde aryse, and geue him as many as he neded.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I say vnto you, Though he would not arise and giue him, because he is his friende, yet doubtlesse because of his importunitie, hee woulde rise, and giue him as many as he needed.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I saye vnto you, though he wyll not ryse and geue hym, because he is his friende: yet because of his importunitie he wyll ryse, and geue hym as many as he needeth.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I tell you, although he will not rise and give it to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence, he will get up and give him as many as he needs.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `I say to you, even if he will not give to him, having risen, because of his being his friend, yet because of his importunity, having risen, he will give him as many as he doth need;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will arise and give him as many as he needeth.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I say to you, Though he will not get up and give to him, because he is his friend, still, if he keeps on making his request, he will get up and give him as much as he has need of.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I tell you, although he will not rise and give it to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence, he will get up and give him as many as he needs.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I tell you, even though the man inside will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of the first man’s sheer persistence he will get up and give him whatever he needs.

Referenced Verses

• Luke 18:1-8 : 1 And he spoke a parable to them to this end, that men ought always to pray and not lose heart; 2 Saying, There was in a city a judge who did not fear God, nor regard man: 3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of my adversary. 4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I do not fear God, nor regard man; 5 Yet because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. 6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge says. 7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, who cry day and night to him, though he bears long with them? 8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, shall he find faith on the earth?
• Matt 15:22-28 : 22 And behold, a woman of Canaan came out from those coasts, and cried to him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a demon. 23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and asked him, saying, Send her away; for she cries after us. 24 But he answered and said, I am not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 25 Then she came and worshiped him, saying, Lord, help me. 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. 28 Then Jesus answered and said to her, O woman, great is your faith: be it to you even as you will. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
• Col 4:12 : 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
• Gen 32:26 : 26 And he said, Let me go, for the day breaks. But he said, I will not let you go, unless you bless me.
• Rom 15:30 : 30 Now I urge you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,
• 2 Cor 12:8 : 8 For this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times, that it might depart from me.
• Col 2:1 : 1 For I wish that you knew what great conflict I have for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;