Verse 3

But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.'

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  For de hellige i landet, de ærede; i dem finner jeg min glede.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Men til de hellige som er på jorden, og de herlige, er all min glede.

• Norsk King James

  Men til de hellige som er på jorden, og til de noble, i dem finner jeg all min glede.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Det gjelder de hellige som er på jorden, de herlige som jeg gleder meg over.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Til de hellige som er i landet, de prisverdige, er hele min glede.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men til de hellige som er på jorden, og de opphøyede, i dem har jeg all min glede.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Men til de hellige på jorden, og til de edle, som er min fulle glede.

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

  Men til de hellige som er på jorden, og de opphøyede, i dem har jeg all min glede.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  De hellige som er i landet, de herlige, er alle mine ønsker.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  As for the holy ones who are in the land, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  De hellige som er i landet, de herlige, dem har jeg all min glede i.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  (men) til de Hellige, de, som ere paa Jorden, og til de Herlige, til hvilke al min Lyst er.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  men til de hellige som er på jorden, og de æreverdige, i dem har jeg all min glede.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Når det gjelder de hellige i landet, de er de herlige som gir meg all min glede.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For de hellige som er i landet, De hederlige, all min glede er i dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  De hellige som er på jorden, de er de herlige, og i dem har jeg min glede.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  De hellige i landet er de edle, i dem har jeg all min glede.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  All my delyte is vpon the sanctes that are in the earth, and vpon soch like.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But to the Saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent: all my delite is in them.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But all my delyght is to do good vnto the saintes that are in the earth: and vnto such as excell in vertue.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  [But] to the saints that [are] in the earth, and [to] the excellent, in whom [is] all my delight.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  As for the saints who are in the earth, They are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For the holy ones who `are' in the land, And the honourable, all my delight `is' in them.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the noble in whom is all my delight.

• World English Bible (2000)

  As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  As for God’s chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much–

Referenced Verses

• Mal 3:17 : 17 And they shall be mine, says the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spares his own son who serves him.
• Titus 3:8 : 8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
• Heb 6:10 : 10 For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
• 1 John 3:14-17 : 14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brothers. He who does not love his brother abides in death. 15 Whoever hates his brother is a murderer: and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him. 16 By this we perceive the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. 17 But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his compassion from him, how does the love of God abide in him?
• Acts 9:13 : 13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints in Jerusalem:
• Gal 6:10 : 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
• Eph 1:1 : 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
• Eph 5:25-27 : 25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave himself for it; 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
• 2 Chr 6:41 : 41 Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into your resting place, you, and the ark of your strength: let your priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let your saints rejoice in goodness.
• Ps 30:4 : 4 Sing to the LORD, O you saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
• Ps 101:6 : 6 My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he who walks in a blameless way, he shall serve me.
• Ps 116:15 : 15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.
• Ps 119:63 : 63 I am a companion of all who fear You, and of those who keep Your precepts.
• Prov 8:31 : 31 Rejoicing in the inhabitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
• Prov 12:26 : 26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
• Prov 13:20 : 20 He who walks with wise men shall be wise, but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
• Song 4:1-7 : 1 Behold, you are fair, my love; behold, you are fair; you have dove's eyes within your locks: your hair is like a flock of goats, appearing from Mount Gilead. 2 Your teeth are like a flock of sheep that are evenly shorn, which came up from the washing; every one of them bears twins, and none is barren among them. 3 Your lips are like a thread of scarlet, and your speech is lovely: your temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within your locks. 4 Your neck is like the tower of David, built for an armory, where hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men. 5 Your two breasts are like two young deer that are twins, which feed among the lilies. 6 Until the day breaks, and the shadows flee away, I will go to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense. 7 You are all fair, my love; there is no spot in you.
• Song 7:10 : 10 I am my beloved's, and his desire is for me.
• Isa 62:4 : 4 You shall no longer be called Forsaken; nor shall your land any longer be called Desolate: but you shall be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah: for the LORD delights in you, and your land shall be married.