Verse 13

And I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on. Yes, says the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Og jeg hørte en stemme fra himmelen som sa til meg: Skriv: Salige er de døde som dør i Herren fra nå av: Ja, sier Ånden, at de må hvile fra sine arbeider; og deres gjerninger følger dem.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Og jeg hørte en stemme fra himmelen som sa til meg, Skriv: Velsignede er de som dør i Herren fra nå av. Ja, sier Ånden, for de får hvile fra sin arbeidsbyrde; for deres gjerninger følger dem.

• Norsk King James

  Og jeg hørte en røst fra himmelen som talte til meg: Skriv: Salige er de døde som dør i Herren fra nå av; Ja, sier Ånden, for de skal hvile fra sine arbeider, og deres gjerninger følger dem.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg hørte en røst fra himmelen si til meg: Skriv: Salige er de døde som dør i Herren fra nå av. Ja, sier Ånden, de skal hvile fra sine gjerninger, for deres gjerninger følger dem.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Og jeg hørte en røst fra himmelen si til meg: Skriv: Salige er de døde som dør i Herren fra nå av. Ja, sier Ånden, de skal hvile fra sine møyer, for deres gjerninger følger dem.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Og jeg hørte en røst fra himmelen si: Skriv: Salige er de døde som dør i Herren fra nå av. Ja, sier Ånden, for at de kan hvile fra sine møyer; for deres gjerninger følger dem.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og jeg hørte en stemme fra himmelen si til meg: Skriv, salige er de døde som dør i Herren fra nå av: Ja, sier Ånden, at de kan hvile fra sine strev; og deres gjerninger følger dem.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jeg hørte en stemme fra himmelen si til meg: 'Skriv: Salige er de døde som fra nå av dør i Herren. Ja, sier ånden, for de skal hvile fra sine gjerninger, og deres gjerninger følger dem.'

• gpt4.5-preview

  Og jeg hørte en røst fra himmelen si til meg: «Skriv: Salige er de døde som fra nå av dør i Herren! Ja, sier Ånden, de skal hvile fra sine strev, for deres gjerninger følger med dem.»

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

  Og jeg hørte en røst fra himmelen si til meg: «Skriv: Salige er de døde som fra nå av dør i Herren! Ja, sier Ånden, de skal hvile fra sine strev, for deres gjerninger følger med dem.»

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Og jeg hørte en røst fra himmelen som sa til meg: Skriv: Salige er de døde som dør i Herren fra nå av. Ja, sier Ånden, de skal hvile fra sine strev, for deres gjerninger følger med dem.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, "Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on." "Yes," says the Spirit, "they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them."

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Og jeg hørte en røst fra himmelen si til meg: Skriv, salige er de døde som dør i Herren fra nå av. Ja, sier Ånden, for at de kan hvile fra sine strev, for deres gjerninger følger dem.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og jeg hørte en Røst af Himmelen, som sagde til mig: Skriv: Salige ere de Døde, som døe i Herren herefter. Ja Aanden siger, at de skulle hvile fra deres Arbeider, men deres Gjerninger følge med dem.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed a the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may st from their labours; and their works do follow them.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og jeg hørte en røst fra himmelen si til meg: Skriv: Salige er de døde som dør i Herren fra nå av. Ja, sier Ånden, at de kan hvile fra sine gjerninger, for deres gjerninger følger dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg hørte en røst fra himmelen si: «Skriv: Salige er de døde, de som dør i Herren fra nå av.» «Ja», sier Ånden, «at de skal hvile fra sine arbeider, for deres gjerninger følger med dem.»

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og jeg hørte en stemme fra himmelen si til meg: Skriv: Salige er de døde som dør i Herren fra nå av! Ja, sier Ånden, de skal hvile fra sine møyer, for deres gjerninger følger dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og jeg hørte en røst fra himmelen si: Skriv: Salige er de døde som dør i Herren fra nå av. Ja, sier Ånden, så de kan hvile fra sitt arbeid; for deres gjerninger følger med dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og en røst fra himmelen nådde mine ører, og sa: Skriv: Salige er de døde som dør i Herren fra nå av; ja, sier Ånden, for de skal hvile fra sitt strev, for deres gjerninger følger dem.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And I herde a voyce from heven sayinge vnto me: wryte. Blessed are the deed which here after dye in the LORde even soo sayth the sprete: that they maye rest fro their laboures but their workes shall folowe them.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And I herde a voyce from heauen, sayenge vnto me: wryte: Blessed are ye deed, which here after dye in the LORDE. Yee the sprete sayeth, that they rest from their laboures, for their workes folowe them.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then I heard a voyce from heauen, saying vnto me, Write, The dead which die in the Lord, are fully blessed. Euen so sayth the Spirit: for they rest from their labours, and their workes follow them.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And I hearde a voyce from heauen, saying vnto me, write: Blessed are the dead, which hereafter dye in the Lorde. Euen so sayth the spirite, that they rest from their laboures, and their workes folowe them.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed [are] the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I heard the voice from heaven saying, "Write, 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And I heard a voice out of the heaven saying to me, `Write: Happy are the dead who in the Lord are dying from this time!' `Yes, (saith the Spirit,) That they may rest from their labours -- and their works do follow them!'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And I heard the voice from heaven saying, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And a voice from heaven came to my ears, saying, Put in writing, There is a blessing on the dead who from now on come to their end in the Lord: yes, says the Spirit, that they may have rest from their troubles; for their works go with them.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I heard the voice from heaven saying, "Write, 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then I heard a voice from heaven say,“Write this:‘Blessed are the dead, those who die in the Lord from this moment on!’”“Yes,” says the Spirit,“so they can rest from their hard work, because their deeds will follow them.”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 15:18 : 18 Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.
• Rev 20:6 : 6 Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. On such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.
• Heb 4:9-9 : 9 There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. 10 For he who has entered into his rest has also ceased from his own works, as God did from his. 11 Let us therefore labor to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of unbelief.
• Rev 6:11 : 11 And white robes were given unto each of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest for a little while, until their fellow servants and their brethren, who should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.
• 1 Thess 4:16 : 16 For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
• Rev 19:9 : 9 And he said to me, Write, Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he said to me, These are the true sayings of God.
• Rev 21:5 : 5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said to me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
• Rev 7:14-17 : 14 And I said to him, Sir, you know. And he said to me, These are those who came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple; and He who sits on the throne shall dwell among them. 16 They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; neither shall the sun strike them, nor any heat. 17 For the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and will lead them to living fountains of waters; and God will wipe away all tears from their eyes.
• Rev 10:4 : 4 And when the seven thunders had spoken, I was about to write, but I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders have spoken, and write them not.
• Rev 11:15 : 15 And the seventh angel sounded, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever.
• Rev 11:19 : 19 Then the temple of God was opened in heaven, and the ark of His covenant was seen in His temple. And there were lightnings, noises, thunderings, an earthquake, and great hail.
• Rev 16:17 : 17 And the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air; and a loud voice came from the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.
• Heb 6:10-11 : 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. 11 And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end,
• Rev 1:11 : 11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What you see, write in a book, and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia; to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamos, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.
• Rev 2:1 : 1 To the angel of the church of Ephesus write: These things says he who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands;
• 1 Thess 5:10 : 10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
• 2 Thess 1:6-7 : 6 Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you; 7 And to you who are troubled, rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
• 2 Tim 4:7-8 : 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith: 8 Finally there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day; and not only to me but also to all who have loved His appearing.
• 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
• 2 Cor 5:8 : 8 We are confident, I say, and prefer to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.
• Gal 6:7-8 : 7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatever a man sows, that shall he also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he who sows to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
• Phil 1:21-23 : 21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I do not know. 23 For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better;
• Phil 2:17 : 17 Yes, and if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.
• 1 Thess 4:14 : 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so those also who sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him.
• Job 3:17-19 : 17 There the wicked cease from troubling; there the weary are at rest. 18 There the prisoners rest together; they do not hear the voice of the oppressor. 19 The small and great are there; and the servant is free from his master.
• Ps 19:11 : 11 Moreover by them is your servant warned, and in keeping them there is great reward.
• Ps 85:13 : 13 Righteousness shall go before Him, and shall set us in the way of His steps.
• Eccl 4:1-2 : 1 So I returned and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold, the tears of those who were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power, but they had no comforter. 2 Therefore I praised the dead who are already dead more than the living who are yet alive.
• Isa 35:10 : 10 And the ransomed of the LORD shall return and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
• Isa 57:1-2 : 1 The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come. 2 He shall enter into peace; they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.
• Matt 3:17 : 17 And behold, a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
• Matt 25:35-40 : 35 For I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave me drink; I was a stranger and you took me in. 36 I was naked and you clothed me; I was sick and you visited me; I was in prison and you came to me. 37 Then the righteous will answer him, saying, Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and take you in, or naked and clothe you? 39 Or when did we see you sick, or in prison, and come to you? 40 And the King will answer and say to them, Truly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.
• Luke 16:9 : 9 And I say to you, Make friends for yourselves using the wealth of unrighteousness; that, when you fail, they may receive you into everlasting dwellings.
• Luke 16:25 : 25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and you are tormented.
• Rom 14:8 : 8 For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.