Verse 2

The fear of a king is like the roaring of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Kongens frykt er som brølet fra en ung løve; den som utsetter seg for hans vrede, setter sitt liv i fare.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Kongens frykt er som brølet av en løve; den som vekker hans vrede, synder mot sin egen sjel.

• Norsk King James

  Frykten for en konge er som et brøl fra en løve: den som provoserer ham, synder mot sin egen sjel.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  En konges vrede er som brølet av en ung løve; den som vekker den, synder mot sitt eget liv.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Som løvens brøl er kongens fryktinngytelse; den som tirrer ham synder mot sitt eget liv.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Kongens vrede er som brølet fra en løve; den som vekker hans sinne, synder mot sitt eget liv.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Respekten for en konge er som et løvs brøl; den som får ham til å sinne seg, synder mot sin egen sjel.

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

  Kongens vrede er som brølet fra en løve; den som vekker hans sinne, synder mot sitt eget liv.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  En konge sin vrede er som en ung løves brøl. Den som vekker hans sinne, synder mot sitt eget liv.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The roar of a king is like the growl of a young lion; whoever provokes him to anger risks his life.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  En konge som brøler som en løve skaper frykt, og den som vekker hans vrede synder mot sitt eget liv.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  En Konges Forfærdelse er som en ung Løves Brølen; den, ham fortørner, synder imod sit Liv.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso ovoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  En konges vrede er som brølet fra en løve; den som vekker hans vrede synder mot sitt eget liv.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  En konges terror er som brølet fra en løve; den som vekker hans vrede, setter sitt eget liv i fare.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Frykten for en konge er som et ungt løves brøl. Den som vekker hans vrede, synder mot sin egen sjel.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  En konges skrekk er som brøl fra en løve; den som vekker hans vrede synder mot sitt eget liv.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Kongens vrede er som et løves høylytte brøl; den som gjør ham sint, gjør seg selv urett.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The kynge ought to be feared as the roaringe of a lyon, who so prouoketh him vnto anger, offendeth agaynst his owne soule.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The feare of the King is like the roaring of a lyon: hee that prouoketh him vnto anger, sinneth against his owne soule.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The feare of the king is as the roaring of a Lion, who so prouoketh hym vnto anger, offendeth against his owne soule.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ The fear of a king [is] as the roaring of a lion: [whoso] provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own soul.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion: He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  The fear of a king `is' a growl as of a young lion, He who is causing him to be wroth is wronging his soul.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own life.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The king’s terrifying anger is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him sins against himself.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 8:36 : 36 But whoever sins against me wrongs his own soul; all those who hate me love death.
• Prov 19:12 : 12 The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew upon the grass.
• 1 Kgs 2:23 : 23 Then King Solomon swore by the Lord, saying, God do so to me, and more, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life.
• Num 16:38 : 38 The censers of these sinners against their own souls, let them make them broad plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before the LORD, therefore they are hallowed: and they shall be a sign to the children of Israel.
• Prov 16:14-15 : 14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death, but a wise man will pacify it. 15 In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.
• Eccl 10:4 : 4 If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, do not leave your place; for yielding pacifies great offenses.
• Hos 11:10 : 10 They shall walk after the LORD; he shall roar like a lion: when he roars, then the children shall tremble from the west.
• Amos 3:8 : 8 The lion has roared, who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken, who can but prophesy?
• Hab 2:10 : 10 You have consulted shame to your house by cutting off many people, and have sinned against your soul.