Verse 13

Therefore he was hired, that I should be afraid, and act that way, and sin, so they might have cause for an evil report, that they might reproach me.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  De betalte ham for å skremme meg, så jeg skulle synde ved å handle på denne måten; da kunne de bruke dette mot meg for å gi meg et dårlig rykte.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Han var altså hyret inn for å skremme meg, slik at jeg skulle gjøre som han sa og dermed synde, så de kunne ha en sak for et ondt rykte og vanære meg.

• Norsk King James

  Derfor ble han ansatt for å skremme meg, så jeg kunne synde og de kunne ha grunnlag for en dårlig rapport om meg og gjøre meg til latter.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Han var leiet for å gjøre meg redd slik at jeg skulle handle slik og synde, så de kunne ha en grunn til å gi meg et dårlig rykte for å skade meg.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  For de hadde betalt ham for å skremme meg, så jeg skulle gjøre som han sa, og synde, og slik gi dem noe å snakke ondt om meg for å vanære meg.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Derfor var han leid, for at jeg skulle bli redd og gjøre som han sa, og synde, slik at de kunne ha en grunn til en ond rapport mot meg og kunne bringe skam over meg.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Han ble da hyrt for å få meg til å frykte, handle slik og synde, slik at de kunne spre et ondt rykte om meg og forarge meg.

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

  Derfor var han leid, for at jeg skulle bli redd og gjøre som han sa, og synde, slik at de kunne ha en grunn til en ond rapport mot meg og kunne bringe skam over meg.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Han var blitt leid for å skremme meg slik at jeg skulle handle rett og synde, og dette ville gi dem en grunn til å gi meg et dårlig rykte og håne meg.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He had been hired to intimidate me so that I would commit a sin by acting this way. Then they could give me a bad name and discredit me.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Han var leid for at jeg skulle bli redd og handle på denne måten og synde. Da kunne de få et dårlig rykte om meg for å skade meg.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor var han leiet, at jeg skulde frygtet og gjort saa og syndet, at det kunde have været dem til et ondt Navn (om mig), at de kunde have forhaanet mig.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Derfor ble han leid, for at jeg skulle bli redd og gjøre som han sa, og synde, slik at de kunne ha en grunn til å gi et ondt rykte om meg for å vanære meg.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For derfor var han leid, for at jeg skulle bli redd og gjøre dette og synde, så de kunne få en sak å anklage meg med og bringe skam over meg.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Han har vært betalt for at jeg skulle bli redd og gjøre dette, og synde, og slik at de kunne ha et dårlig rykte om meg for å gi meg skam.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Han var leid for denne grund, at jeg skulle bli redd og gjøre det, og synde, så de kunne ha noe til en ond rapport, så de kunne vanære meg.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For denne grunn hadde de gitt ham penger, for at jeg skulle bli overvunnet av frykt og gjøre som han sa og synde, så de kunne ha et ondt ord å si om meg og bringe skam over meg.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Therfore toke he the money, that I shulde be afrayed, and so to do and synne, that they might haue an euell reporte of me, to blaspheme me.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Therefore was he hyred, that I might be afrayde, and doe thus, and sinne, and that they might haue an euill report that they might reproche me.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Therfore was he hyred, that through feare I should so do, & sinne, that they might haue an euill report of me to lay to my charge.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Therefore [was] he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and [that] they might have [matter] for an evil report, that they might reproach me.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For this cause was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  so that he `is' an hireling, that I may fear and do so, and I had sinned, and it had been to them for an evil name that they may reproach me.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For this cause was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For this reason they had given him money, in order that I might be overcome by fear and do what he said and do wrong, and so they would have reason to say evil about me and put shame on me.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He hired so that I would be afraid, do so, and sin, and that they might have material for an evil report, that they might reproach me.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He had been hired to scare me so that I would do this and thereby sin. They would thus bring reproach on me and I would be discredited.

Referenced Verses

• Jer 18:18 : 18 Then said they, Come, and let us devise plans against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us attack him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.
• Jer 20:10 : 10 For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, they say, and we will report it. All my familiar friends watched for my faltering, saying, Perhaps he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.
• Prov 29:5 : 5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
• Neh 6:6 : 6 In which was written, It is reported among the nations, and Geshem says it, that you and the Jews plan to rebel: therefore you are building the wall, that you may be their king, according to these reports.
• Jas 4:17 : 17 Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.
• Rev 21:8 : 8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and sexually immoral, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
• Prov 22:1 : 1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.
• Eccl 7:1 : 1 A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death is better than the day of one's birth.
• Isa 51:7 : 7 Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; do not fear the reproach of men, nor be afraid of their revilings.
• Isa 51:12-13 : 12 I, even I, am he who comforts you: who are you, that you should be afraid of a man who will die, and of the son of man who will be made like grass; 13 And you forget the LORD your Maker, who stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and you fear continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? And where is the fury of the oppressor?
• Isa 57:11 : 11 And of whom have you been afraid or feared, that you have lied, and have not remembered me, nor laid it to your heart? Have I not held my peace even of old, and you do not fear me?
• Jer 1:17 : 17 Therefore prepare yourself, and arise, and speak to them all that I command you: do not be dismayed at their faces, lest I confound you before them.
• Ezek 2:6 : 6 And you, son of man, do not be afraid of them, nor be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you, and you dwell among scorpions: do not be afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.
• Ezek 13:17-23 : 17 Likewise, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people, who prophesy from their own heart; and prophesy against them, 18 And say, Thus says the Lord GOD: Woe to the women who sew cushions on all armholes and make veils for the head of every stature to hunt souls! Will you hunt the souls of my people and save the souls alive that come to you? 19 Will you profane me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people who hear your lies? 20 Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I am against your cushions, with which you hunt the souls to make them fly, and I will tear them from your arms, and will let the souls go, even the souls you hunt to make them fly. 21 I will also tear your veils and deliver my people out of your hand, and they shall no longer be in your hand to be hunted; and you shall know that I am the LORD. 22 Because with lies you have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad, and strengthened the hands of the wicked, so he should not turn from his wicked way, by promising him life. 23 Therefore you shall see no more vanity nor divine divinations; for I will deliver my people out of your hand, and you shall know that I am the LORD.
• Dan 6:4-5 : 4 Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no occasion or fault, because he was faithful, and no error or fault was found in him. 5 Then these men said, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, unless we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
• Matt 10:28 : 28 And do not fear those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
• Matt 22:15 : 15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle him in his talk.
• Matt 26:59 : 59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false testimony against Jesus, to put him to death;
• Acts 6:13 : 13 They set up false witnesses who said, This man never ceases to speak words against this holy place and the law.
• 2 Cor 11:12 : 12 But what I do, I will continue to do, that I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things of which they boast.
• 1 Tim 5:14 : 14 Therefore I desire that the younger women marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
• 2 Tim 1:7 : 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
• Titus 2:8 : 8 Sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he who is of the opposite side may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.