Verse 1

Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain; unless the LORD keeps the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    En sang av oppstigninger, til Salomo. Hvis ikke Herren bygger huset, er det forgjeves at de som bygger arbeider. Hvis ikke Herren beskytter byen, er det forgjeves at vakten holder vakt.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Hvis ikke Herren bygger huset, arbeider bygningsmennene forgjeves. Hvis ikke Herren vokter byen, våker vekteren forgjeves.

  • Norsk King James

    Hvis ikke HERREN bygger huset, arbeider de forgjeves som bygger det; hvis ikke HERREN vokter byen, holder vakten uten nytte.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    En sang av Salomo for reiser. Hvis ikke Herren bygger huset, arbeider de som bygger det forgjeves. Hvis ikke Herren vokter byen, våker vaktene forgjeves.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    En sang ved festreisene, av Salomo: Hvis ikke Herren bygger huset, arbeider bygningsmennene forgjeves. Hvis ikke Herren vokter byen, våker vekteren forgjeves.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Hvis ikke Herren bygger huset, arbeider bygningsmennene forgjeves. Hvis ikke Herren vokter byen, våker vaktmannen forgjeves.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Med mindre HERREN bygger huset, arbeider de som bygger det forgjeves; med mindre HERREN vokter byen, våkner vaktmannen forgjeves.

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

    Hvis ikke Herren bygger huset, arbeider bygningsmennene forgjeves. Hvis ikke Herren vokter byen, våker vaktmannen forgjeves.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    En sang ved festreisene av Salomo. Hvis ikke Herren bygger huset, arbeider bygningsmennene forgjeves; hvis ikke Herren vokter byen, våker vaktmannen forgjeves.

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stay awake in vain.

  • biblecontext

    { "verseID": "Psalms.127.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּֽעֲל֗וֹת לִשְׁלֹ֫מֹ֥ה אִם־יְהוָ֤ה ׀ לֹא־יִבְנֶ֬ה בַ֗יִת שָׁ֤וְא ׀ עָמְל֣וּ בוֹנָ֣יו בּ֑וֹ אִם־יְהוָ֥ה לֹֽא־יִשְׁמָר־עִ֝֗יר שָׁ֤וְא ׀ שָׁקַ֬ד שׁוֹמֵֽר׃", "text": "*Šîr* the *ma'ălôṯ* to *Šəlōmōh*. If *YHWH* not *yiḇneh bayiṯ*, *šāwə'* *'āməlû* *ḇônāyw* in it; if *YHWH* not *yišmār*-*'îr*, *šāwə'* *šāqaḏ* *šômēr*.", "grammar": { "*Šîr*": "construct state, masculine singular - song of", "*ma'ălôṯ*": "definite with article, feminine plural - the ascents/steps/pilgrimages", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper name with preposition lamed - to/for/by Solomon", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*yiḇneh*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - will build", "*bayiṯ*": "masculine singular - house", "*šāwə'*": "masculine singular - vain/empty/worthless", "*'āməlû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural, qal - they labor/toil", "*ḇônāyw*": "masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its builders", "*yišmār*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - will guard/keep", "*'îr*": "feminine singular - city", "*šāqaḏ*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - watches/stays awake", "*šômēr*": "participle, masculine singular, qal - watchman/guardian" }, "variants": { "*Šîr*": "song/psalm", "*ma'ălôṯ*": "ascents/steps/degrees/pilgrimages", "*Šəlōmōh*": "Solomon/of Solomon/for Solomon/by Solomon", "*šāwə'*": "in vain/worthless/to no purpose", "*'āməlû*": "labor/toil/work hard", "*yišmār*": "guard/keep/watch over/protect", "*šāqaḏ*": "watches/stays awake/is vigilant" } }

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    En sang ved oppgangene, av Salomo. Hvis ikke Herren bygger huset, arbeider bygningsmennene forgjeves. Hvis ikke Herren vokter byen, våker nattevakten forgjeves.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Salomos Sang paa Trapperne. Dersom Herren ikke bygger et Huus, da arbeide de forgjæves, som bygge derpaa; dersom Herren ikke bevarer en Stad, da vaager Vægteren forgjæves.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    En sang ved oppstigning for Salomo. Hvis ikke Herren bygger huset, strever byggmestrene forgjeves; hvis ikke Herren vokter byen, våker vaktmannen forgjeves.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Hvis ikke Herren bygger huset, arbeider bygningsmennene forgjeves. Hvis ikke Herren vokter byen, våker vekteren forgjeves.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    En sang til oppstigningene, av Salomo. Hvis Herren ikke bygger huset, arbeider de som bygger på det forgjeves. Hvis Herren ikke vokter byen, våker vekteren forgjeves.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Dersom ikke Herren bygger huset, arbeider bygningsmennene forgjeves. Dersom ikke Herren vokter byen, våker vaktmannen forgjeves.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    En sang ved festreisene. Av Salomo. Hvis ikke Herren bygger huset, arbeider bygningsmennene forgjeves. Hvis ikke Herren vokter byen, våker vekteren forgjeves.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Excepte the LORDE buylde the house, their labour is but lost that buylde it.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    A song of degrees, or Psalme of Salomon. Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vaine that build it: except the Lorde keepe the citie, the keeper watcheth in vaine.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    A song of high degrees (made) for Solomon. If GOD wyll not buylde the house, they labour in vayne that buylde it: if God kepe not the citie, the watchman waketh in vayne.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh [but] in vain.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    > Unless Yahweh builds the house, They labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, The watchman guards it in vain.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    A Song of the Ascents, by Solomon. If Jehovah doth not build the house, In vain have its builders laboured at it, If Jehovah doth not watch a city, In vain hath a watchman waked.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    [A Song of Ascents; of Solomon]. Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    <A Song of the going up. Of Solomon.> If the Lord is not helping the builders, then the building of a house is to no purpose: if the Lord does not keep the town, the watchman keeps his watch for nothing.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Unless Yahweh builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    A song of ascents, by Solomon. If the LORD does not build a house, then those who build it work in vain. If the LORD does not guard a city, then the watchman stands guard in vain.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:9 : 9 A man's heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.
  • 1 Cor 3:7 : 7 So then neither is he that plants anything, neither he that waters; but God that gives the growth.
  • 1 Cor 3:9-9 : 9 For we are workers together with God: you are God's field, you are God's building. 10 According to the grace of God which is given to me, as a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let every man be careful how he builds on it. 11 For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw; 13 Each one's work will become clear: for the day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one's work, of what sort it is. 14 If anyone's work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward. 15 If anyone's work is burned, he will suffer loss: but he himself will be saved; yet so as through fire.
  • Prov 21:30-31 : 30 There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against the LORD. 31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but safety is of the LORD.
  • Ps 33:16-18 : 16 No king is saved by the multitude of an army; a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. 17 A horse is a vain hope for safety; neither shall it deliver any by its great strength. 18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his mercy,
  • Ps 122:1 : 1 I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
  • Zech 2:4-5 : 4 And said to him, 'Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls because of the multitude of people and cattle in it.' 5 For I, says the LORD, will be a wall of fire around her, and will be the glory in her midst.
  • Isa 62:6 : 6 I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem, who shall never be silent day or night: you who remind the LORD, do not keep silent,
  • Jer 51:12 : 12 Set up the banner upon the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes; for the LORD has both devised and done what He spoke against the inhabitants of Babylon.
  • Ps 126:1 : 1 When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.
  • Ps 123:1 : 1 To you I lift up my eyes, O you who dwell in the heavens.
  • Ps 124:1 : 1 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, let Israel now say;
  • Ps 121:1 : 1 I will lift up my eyes to the hills, from where comes my help.
  • Ps 121:3-5 : 3 He will not allow your foot to be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. 4 Behold, he who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is your shade at your right hand.
  • Song 3:3 : 3 The watchmen who go about the city found me: to whom I said, Have you seen him whom my soul loves?
  • 1 Cor 15:14 : 14 And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is vain and your faith is also vain.
  • Eccl 9:11 : 11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to men of understanding, nor favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.
  • Ps 78:69 : 69 And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he has established forever.
  • Ps 120:1 : 1 In my distress I cried to the LORD, and he heard me.
  • 1 Chr 22:10-11 : 10 He shall build a house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever. 11 Now, my son, the LORD be with you; and prosper you, and build the house of the LORD your God, as he has said of you.
  • 1 Chr 28:10 : 10 Take heed now; for the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
  • 1 Chr 28:20 : 20 And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.
  • 1 Chr 29:19 : 19 And give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies, and Your statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for which I have made provision.
  • Ps 72:1 : 1 Give the king your judgments, O God, and your righteousness to the king's son.
  • Ps 125:1 : 1 Those who trust in the LORD shall be like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but endures forever.
  • Gal 4:11 : 11 I am afraid for you, lest I have labored for you in vain.
  • Song 5:7 : 7 The watchmen that went about the city found me, they struck me, they wounded me; the keepers of the walls took away my veil from me.
  • Isa 21:5-9 : 5 Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink: arise, you princes, and anoint the shield. 6 For the Lord has said to me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he sees. 7 And he saw a chariot with a pair of horsemen, a chariot of donkeys, and a chariot of camels; and he listened diligently with great attention: 8 And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand continually on the watchtower in the daytime, and I am stationed in my post every night: 9 And, behold, here comes a chariot of men with a pair of horsemen. And he answered and said, Babylon is fallen, is fallen; and all the carved images of her gods he has shattered to the ground. 10 O my threshing and the grain of my floor: that which I have heard from the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, I have declared to you. 11 The prophecy concerning Dumah. He calls to me out of Seir, Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night? 12 The watchman said, The morning comes, and also the night; if you will inquire, inquire; return, come.
  • Isa 27:3 : 3 I the LORD keep it; I will water it every moment, lest any harm it, I will keep it night and day.
  • Isa 56:10 : 10 His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.
  • Ezek 33:2-9 : 2 Son of man, speak to the children of your people, and say to them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take one of their borders, and set him as their watchman: 3 If when he sees the sword coming upon the land, he blows the trumpet, and warns the people; 4 Then whoever hears the sound of the trumpet, and does not take warning; if the sword comes, and takes him away, his blood shall be upon his own head. 5 He heard the sound of the trumpet, and did not take warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he who takes warning shall save his soul. 6 But if the watchman sees the sword coming, and does not blow the trumpet, and the people are not warned; if the sword comes, and takes any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at the watchman's hand. 7 So you, O son of man, I have set you a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore you shall hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me. 8 When I say to the wicked, O wicked man, you shall surely die; if you do not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at your hand. 9 Nevertheless, if you warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he does not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul.
  • Jer 51:31 : 31 One runner shall meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to show the king of Babylon that his city is taken wholly,