Verse 27

For indeed he was sick nearly unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not only on him, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For han var faktisk syk nær døden; men Gud hadde barmhjertighet med ham; og ikke bare med ham, men også med meg, for at jeg ikke skulle ha sorg på sorg.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Og han var syk, nær døden; men Gud hadde medynk med ham, og ikke bare med ham, men også med meg, for at jeg ikke skulle få sorg på sorg.

• Norsk King James

  For han var faktisk syk, nær døden: men Gud hadde barmhjertighet over ham; og ikke bare over ham, men også over meg, så jeg ikke skulle ha sorg på sorg.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For han var virkelig syk, nesten døden nær, men Gud forbarmet seg over ham, og ikke bare over ham, men også over meg, for at jeg ikke skulle ha sorg på sorg.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  For han var virkelig syk nesten til døden: men Gud forbarmet seg over ham; og ikke bare over ham, men også over meg, for at jeg ikke skulle ha sorg på sorg.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Han var virkelig nær døden, men Gud hadde medynk med ham, og ikke bare med ham, men også med meg, for at jeg ikke skulle ha sorg på sorg.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Ja, han var virkelig syk, så han nærmest døde. Men Gud hadde barmhjertighet med ham, og ikke bare med ham, men også med meg, for at jeg ikke skulle ha sorg på sorg.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Faktisk var han så syk at han nærmet seg døden; men Gud viste ham barmhjertighet, og ikke bare for hans skyld, men også for meg, for at jeg ikke skulle få sorg etter sorg.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Og han var virkelig syk, ja nær ved døden; men Gud forbarmet seg over ham, og ikke bare over ham, men også over meg, slik at jeg ikke skulle få sorg på sorg.

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

  Og han var virkelig syk, ja nær ved døden; men Gud forbarmet seg over ham, og ikke bare over ham, men også over meg, slik at jeg ikke skulle få sorg på sorg.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For han var virkelig syk, nesten til døden. Men Gud hadde barmhjertighet med ham, og ikke bare med ham, men også med meg, for at jeg ikke skulle få sorg på sorg.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Indeed, he was so sick he nearly died. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  For han var virkelig syk, nesten til døden. Men Gud barmhjertig ham, og ikke bare ham, men også meg, for at jeg ikke skulle ha sorg på sorg.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi han var ogsaa syg og nær Døden; men Gud forbarmede sig over ham, dog ikke alene over ham, men ogsaa over mig, at jeg ikke skulde have Sorg paa Sorg.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For han var virkelig syk, nær døden; men Gud hadde miskunn med ham, og ikke bare med ham, men også med meg, for at jeg ikke skulle ha sorg på sorg.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han var nemlig syk, nær døden, men Gud hadde barmhjertighet med ham; ikke bare med ham, men også med meg, for at jeg ikke skulle få sorg på sorg.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For han var også nær døden, men Gud forbarmet seg over ham, og ikke bare over ham, men også over meg, så jeg ikke skulle ha sorg på sorg.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For han var virkelig syk, nær døden. Men Gud forbarmet seg over ham, og ikke bare over ham, men også over meg, så jeg ikke skulle ha sorg på sorg.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For han var virkelig syk, nesten til døden; men Gud hadde barmhjertighet med ham; og ikke bare med ham, men også med meg, for at jeg ikke skulle ha sorg på sorg.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And no doute he was sicke and that nye vnto deeth. But god had mercy on him: not on him only but on me also lest I shuld have had sorowe apon sorowe.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And no doute he was sicke, and that nye vnto death: but God had mercy on him, and not on him onely, but on me also, lest I shulde haue had sorowe vpon sorowe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And no doubt he was sicke, very neere vnto death: but God had mercie on him, and not on him onely, but on me also, least I should haue sorowe vpon sorowe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And no doubt he was sicke nye vnto death, but God had mercie on hym, and not on hym only, but on me also, lest I shoulde haue sorowe vpon sorowe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For indeed he was sick, nearly to death, but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow on sorrow.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for he also ailed nigh to death, but God did deal kindly with him, and not with him only, but also with me, that sorrow upon sorrow I might not have.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  for indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For in fact he was ill almost to death: but God had mercy on him; and not only on him but on me, so that I might not have grief on grief.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For indeed he was sick, nearly to death, but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow on sorrow.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  In fact he became so ill that he nearly died. But God showed mercy to him– and not to him only, but also to me– so that I would not have grief on top of grief.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Kgs 20:1 : 1 In those days Hezekiah was sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him and said to him, Thus says the LORD: Set your house in order, for you shall die, and not live.
• Job 5:19 : 19 He shall deliver you in six troubles: yes, in seven no evil shall touch you.
• Ps 30:1-3 : 1 I will praise you, O LORD, for you have lifted me up, and have not let my enemies rejoice over me. 2 O LORD my God, I cried out to you, and you healed me. 3 O LORD, you have brought my soul up from the grave; you have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
• Ps 30:10-11 : 10 Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be my helper. 11 You have turned for me my mourning into dancing: you have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness;
• Ps 34:19 : 19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivers him out of them all.
• Ps 103:3-4 : 3 Who forgives all your iniquities; who heals all your diseases; 4 Who redeems your life from destruction; who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
• Ps 107:18-22 : 18 Their soul abhors all manner of food; and they draw near to the gates of death. 19 Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, and he saves them out of their distresses. 20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. 21 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! 22 And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
• Eccl 9:1-2 : 1 For all this I considered in my heart, even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God. No one knows either love or hatred by all that is before them. 2 All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked, to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean, to him that sacrifices, and to him that does not sacrifice; as is the good, so is the sinner; and he who swears, as he who fears an oath.
• Isa 27:8 : 8 In measure, when it shoots forth, You will debate with it: He restrains His rough wind in the day of the east wind.
• Isa 38:17 : 17 Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but in love for my soul, You have delivered it from the pit of corruption: for You have cast all my sins behind Your back.
• Isa 43:2 : 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you: when you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned; nor shall the flame ignite upon you.
• Jer 8:18 : 18 When I would comfort myself against sorrow, my heart is faint within me.
• Jer 10:24 : 24 O LORD, correct me, but with justice; not in your anger, lest you bring me to nothing.
• Jer 45:3 : 3 You said, Woe is me now! for the LORD has added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest.
• Hab 3:2 : 2 O LORD, I have heard Your speech, and was afraid; O LORD, revive Your work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make it known; in wrath remember mercy.
• John 11:3-4 : 3 Therefore his sisters sent to him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom you love is sick. 4 When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified through it.
• Acts 9:37 : 37 And it happened in those days that she became sick and died. After they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.
• Acts 9:39-41 : 39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he had come, they brought him to the upper room. And all the widows stood by him weeping, showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them. 40 But Peter put them all outside, and knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
• 1 Cor 10:13 : 13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not let you be tempted beyond what you are able; but with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.
• 2 Cor 2:7 : 7 So, on the contrary, you ought rather to forgive and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with excessive sorrow.
• Phil 2:30 : 30 Because for the work of Christ he came close to death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.