Verse 16

I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Jeg, Jesus, har sendt min engel for å vitne for dere om disse tingene i menighetene. Jeg er roten og etterkommeren av David, den klare og morgentjerne.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Jeg, Jesus, har sendt min engel for å vitne for dere om dette i menighetene. Jeg er roden og ætten til David, den strålende morgenstjernen.

• Norsk King James

  Jeg, Jesus, har sendt min engel for å vitne for dere om disse tingene i menighetene. Jeg er roten og avkommet til David, og morgenstjernen.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg, Jesus, har sendt min engel for å vitne om dette for dere i menighetene. Jeg er Davids rot og ætt, den strålende morgenstjernen.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Jeg, Jesus, har sendt min engel for å vitne dette for dere i menighetene. Jeg er Davids rot og ætt, den lysende morgenstjernen.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Jeg, Jesus, har sendt min engel for å vitne om dette for dere i menighetene. Jeg er Davids rot og ætt, den klare morgenstjernen.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jeg, Jesus, har sendt min engel for å vitne for dere om dette i menighetene. Jeg er Davids rot og ætt, den klare morgenstjernen.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  «Jeg, Jesus, har sendt min engel for å vitne for dere om dette i menighetene. Jeg er Davids rotstamme og avkom, den lysende morgenstjerne.»

• gpt4.5-preview

  «Jeg, Jesus, har sendt min engel for å vitne for dere om disse ting i menighetene. Jeg er Davids rot og ætling, den klare morgenstjernen.»

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

  «Jeg, Jesus, har sendt min engel for å vitne for dere om disse ting i menighetene. Jeg er Davids rot og ætling, den klare morgenstjernen.»

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg, Jesus, har sendt min engel for å vitne om disse tingene for dere i menighetene. Jeg er Davids rot og ætt, den klare morgenstjerne.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to these things for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Jeg, Jesus, har sendt min engel for å vitne for dere om dette i menighetene. Jeg er Davids rot og ætt, den klare morgenstjerne.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg Jesus haver udsendt min Engel at vidne disse Ting for eder i Menighederne; jeg er den Davids Rod og Slægt, den skinnende Morgenstjerne.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jeg, Jesus, har sendt min engel for å vitne om disse tingene til dere i menighetene. Jeg er Davids rot og ætling, den klare morgenstjerne.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg, Jesus, har sendt min engel for å vitne om disse ting for menighetene. Jeg er Davids rot og ætt, den klare morgenstjerne."

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jeg, Jesus, har sendt min engel for å vitne om dette for dere i menighetene. Jeg er Davids rot og ætt, den klare morgenstjerne.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jeg, Jesus, har sendt min engel for å vitne om dette for menighetene. Jeg er Davids rot og ætt, den klare morgenstjernen.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Jeg, Jesus, har sendt min engel for å gi dere vitnesbyrd om disse tingene i menighetene. Jeg er Davids rot og ætt, den klare morgenstjernen.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  I Iesus sent myne angell to testyfye vnto you these thynges in the congregacions. I am the rote and the generacion of David and the bright mornynge starre.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  I Iesus haue sent myne angell, to testifie vnto you these thinges in the cogregacions. I am the rote and the generacion of Dauid, and the bright mornynge starre.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I Iesus haue sent mine Angell, to testifie vnto you these things in the Churches: I am the roote and the generation of Dauid, and the bright morning starre.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I Iesus sent myne angell, to testifie vnto you these thynges in ye Churches. I am the roote and the generation of Dauid, and the bryght mornyng starre.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David,› [and] ‹the bright and morning star.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David; the Bright and Morning Star."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `I, Jesus did send my messenger to testify to you these things concerning the assemblies; I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright and morning star!

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright, the morning star.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give witness to you of these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright and morning star.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David; the Bright and Morning Star."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star!”

Referenced Verses

• Rev 1:4 : 4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you, and peace, from him who is, and who was, and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
• Rev 5:5 : 5 And one of the elders said to me, Weep not; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the book and to break its seven seals.
• 2 Pet 1:19 : 19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy, to which you do well to take heed, as to a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts:
• Rev 1:1 : 1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to show to his servants things which must soon happen; and he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant John:
• Num 24:17 : 17 I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not near: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Scepter shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
• Matt 2:2 : 2 Saying, Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east and have come to worship him.
• Rev 22:20 : 20 He who testifies to these things says, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
• Rev 22:6 : 6 And he said to me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to show his servants the things which must shortly be done.
• Rev 2:28-29 : 28 and I will give him the morning star. 29 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
• Rev 3:6 : 6 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
• Rev 3:13 : 13 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
• Rev 3:22 : 22 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
• Matt 2:7-9 : 7 Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when you have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. 9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.
• Matt 22:42 : 42 Saying, What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he? They said to him, The Son of David.
• Matt 22:45 : 45 If David then calls him Lord, how is he his son?
• Luke 1:78 : 78 Through the tender mercy of our God, with which the Dayspring from on high has visited us,
• Rom 1:3-4 : 3 Concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; 4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead;
• Isa 11:1 : 1 And there shall come forth a rod from the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow from his roots:
• Zech 6:12 : 12 And speak to him, saying, Thus speaks the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD:
• Matt 1:1 : 1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
• Rev 22:1 : 1 And he showed me a pure river of the water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb.
• Rev 22:11 : 11 He who is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he who is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he who is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he who is holy, let him be holy still.
• Rom 9:5 : 5 Of whom are the fathers and from whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.
• Rev 2:7 : 7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
• Rev 2:11 : 11 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.
• Rev 2:17 : 17 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give of the hidden manna to eat, and will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it.