Verse 2

And I heard a voice from heaven, like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of great thunder; and I heard the sound of harpists playing their harps.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Og jeg hørte en stemme fra himmelen, som stemmen av mange vann, og som stemmen av stor torden: og jeg hørte stemmen av harper som spilte med harperne sine.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Og jeg hørte en stemme fra himmelen, som stemmen fra mange vann, og som lyden av stor torden; og jeg hørte harper som spilte på harperne sine.

• Norsk King James

  Og jeg hørte en røst fra himmelen, som stemmen til mange fossefall, og som stemmen av et stort tordenvær; og jeg hørte stemmen av harper som spilte på harpene sine.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og jeg hørte en lyd fra himmelen, som lyden av mange vann og som en mektig torden, og jeg hørte harpespillernes lyd når de spilte på harpene sine.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Og jeg hørte en røst fra himmelen, som vannbrusens røst, og som en stor tordenrøst; og jeg hørte røsten av harpister som spilte på deres harper:

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Og jeg hørte en røst fra himmelen som lyden av mange vann, og som lyden av en mektig torden; og jeg hørte lyden av harpespillere som spilte på sine harper.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og jeg hørte en stemme fra himmelen, som lyden av mange vann, og som lyden av en stor torden; og jeg hørte lyden av harpister som spilte på sine harper.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jeg hørte en stemme fra himmelen, like mektig som lyden av mange vann og tordnende som en voldsom torden, og stemmen til harperne som spilte på sine harper.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Og jeg hørte en røst fra himmelen, som lyden av mange vann, og som en sterk tordens lyd; og jeg hørte lyden av harpespillere som spilte på sine harper.

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

  Og jeg hørte en røst fra himmelen, som lyden av mange vann, og som en sterk tordens lyd; og jeg hørte lyden av harpespillere som spilte på sine harper.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg hørte en røst fra himmelen, som lyden av mange vann og som lyden av en stor torden; og jeg hørte lyden av harpespillere som spilte på sine harper.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  And I heard a voice from heaven like the sound of rushing waters and like the sound of loud thunder. The voice I heard was like harpists playing their harps.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Og jeg hørte en lyd fra himmelen, som lyden av mange vann, og som lyden av en stor torden; og jeg hørte lyden av harpespillere som spilte på sine harper.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og jeg hørte en Røst af Himmelen, som mange Vandes Lyd, og som en stærk Tordens Lyd, og jeg hørte Harpelegeres Lyd, som legede paa deres Harper.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a gat thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og jeg hørte en stemme fra himmelen, som lyden av mange vann og som lyden av en mektig torden; og jeg hørte lyden av harpespillere som spilte på sine harper.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg hørte en lyd fra himmelen, som lyden av mange vann og som lyden av en stor torden. Lyden jeg hørte var som harpespillere som spiller på sine harper.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og jeg hørte en stemme fra himmelen, som en lyd av mange vann, og som lyden av mektig torden, og jeg hørte lyden av harpespillere som spilte på sine harper.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og jeg hørte en røst fra himmelen, som lyden av mange vann og som lyden av tordens drønn; og røsten jeg hørte var som harpespillere som spiller på sine harper.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og en røst fra himmelen nådde mine ører, som lyden av store vannmasser og lyden av høy torden: og stemmen jeg hørte var som lyden av musikere som spiller på instrumenter.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And I herde a voyce from heven as the sounde of many waters and as the voyce of a gret thoundre And I herde the voyce of harpers harpynge with their harpes.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And I herde a voyce from heauen, as the sounde of many waters, and as the voyce of a greate thondre. And the voyce that I herde, was as the harpers that playe vpon their harpers.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And I heard a voyce from heauen, as the sound of many waters, and as the sound of a great thunder: and I heard the voyce of harpers harping with their harpes.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And I hearde a voyce from heauen, as the sounde of many waters, and as the voyce of a great thunder: And I hearde the voyce of harpers harpyng with their harpes:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I heard a sound from heaven, like the sound of many waters, and like the sound of a great thunder. The sound which I heard was like that of harpists playing on their harps.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and I heard a voice out of the heaven, as a voice of many waters, and as a voice of great thunder, and a voice I heard of harpers harping with their harps,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and the voice which I heard [was] as [the voice] of harpers harping with their harps:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And a voice from heaven came to my ears, like the sound of great waters, and the sound of loud thunder: and the voice which came to me was like the sound of players, playing on instruments of music.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I heard a sound from heaven, like the sound of many waters, and like the sound of a great thunder. The sound which I heard was like that of harpists playing on their harps.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I also heard a sound coming out of heaven like the sound of many waters and like the sound of loud thunder. Now the sound I heard was like that made by harpists playing their harps,

Referenced Verses

• Rev 5:8 : 8 And when He had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
• Rev 1:15 : 15 And his feet like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace; and his voice like the sound of many waters.
• 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 15:2 : 2 And I saw something like a sea of glass mingled with fire, and those who had gained victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.
• Ps 33:2 : 2 Praise the LORD with the harp; sing to him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
• 2 Sam 6:5 : 5 And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all kinds of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.
• Ps 150:3-6 : 3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet; praise him with the lute and harp. 4 Praise him with the tambourine and dance; praise him with stringed instruments and flutes. 5 Praise him with loud cymbals; praise him with high sounding cymbals. 6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.
• Isa 17:13 : 13 The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far away, and shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like a rolling thing before the whirlwind.
• Ezek 43:2 : 2 And behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the east; and his voice was like the sound of many waters, and the earth shone with his glory.
• Zech 9:14 : 14 The LORD shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth like lightning: and the Lord GOD shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of the south.
• Rev 1:10 : 10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, like a trumpet,
• 1 Chr 25:1-7 : 1 Moreover, David and the captains of the army set apart for service the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, psalteries, and cymbals: and the number of the workers according to their service was: 2 Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied according to the king's order. 3 Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the LORD. 4 Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth: 5 All these were the sons of Heman, the king's seer in the words of God, to exalt the horn. And God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters. 6 All these were under the direction of their father for song in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king's order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman. 7 The number of them, along with their brethren who were instructed in the songs of the LORD, all who were skillful, was two hundred and eighty-eight.
• Exod 19:16 : 16 And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceedingly loud, so that all the people in the camp trembled.
• Exod 20:18 : 18 And all the people saw the thunderings, the lightning flashes, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking; and when the people saw it, they trembled and stood afar off.
• Ps 43:4 : 4 Then will I go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy; yes, upon the harp I will praise you, O God my God.
• Ps 57:8 : 8 Awake, my glory; awake, lute and harp; I myself will awaken the dawn.
• Ps 92:3 : 3 On an instrument of ten strings, on the psaltery, and on the harp with a solemn sound.
• Ps 93:4 : 4 The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yes, than the mighty waves of the sea.
• Ps 98:5 : 5 Sing to the LORD with the harp; with the harp and the sound of a psalm.
• Ps 147:7 : 7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp to our God:
• Ps 149:3 : 3 Let them praise his name with the dance: let them sing praises to him with the tambourine and harp.
• Rev 18:22 : 22 And the sound of harpists, and musicians, and flutists, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in you; and no craftsman, of any craft, shall be found any more in you; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in you;
• Rev 19:1-7 : 1 And after these things I heard a great voice of a multitude in heaven, saying, Hallelujah; Salvation, and glory, and honor, and power, to the Lord our God: 2 For true and righteous are His judgments: for He has judged the great prostitute, who corrupted the earth with her immorality, and has avenged the blood of His servants at her hand. 3 And again they said, Hallelujah. And her smoke rose up forever and ever. 4 And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Hallelujah. 5 And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all you His servants, and you that fear Him, both small and great. 6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Hallelujah: for the Lord God omnipotent reigns. 7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to Him: for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.
• Rev 6:1 : 1 And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four living creatures saying, Come and see.
• Rev 8:7-9:1 : 7 The first angel sounded, and hail and fire mixed with blood followed, and they were cast upon the earth; and a third of the trees were burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up. 8 And the second angel sounded, and something like a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea; and a third of the sea became blood. 9 And a third of the creatures in the sea that had life died; and a third of the ships were destroyed. 10 And the third angel sounded, and a great star fell from heaven, burning like a lamp, and it fell upon a third of the rivers and on the springs of water. 11 And the name of the star is called Wormwood; and a third of the waters became wormwood, and many men died from the waters because they were made bitter. 12 And the fourth angel sounded, and a third of the sun was struck, and a third of the moon, and a third of the stars; so that a third of them was darkened, and the day did not shine for a third of it, and the night likewise. 13 And I looked, and heard an angel flying in the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabitants of the earth because of the remaining blasts of the trumpet of the three angels who are yet to sound! 1 And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven to the earth, and to him was given the key to the bottomless pit.
• Rev 10:3-4 : 3 And he cried with a loud voice, like a lion roars, and when he cried out, seven thunders uttered their voices. 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 11:12 : 12 And they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, Come up here. And they ascended to heaven in a cloud, and their enemies saw them.