Verse 20

Therefore if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink: for in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Derfor, dersom fienden din sulten, gi ham mat; dersom han tørster, gi ham å drikke; for ved å gjøre dette skal du samle glør av ild på hodet hans.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Om din fiende hungrer, gi ham å spise; om han tørster, gi ham å drikke; for ved å gjøre dette skal du samle varme kull på hans hode.

• Norsk King James

  Derfor, hvis fienden din er sulten, gi ham mat; hvis han tørster, gi ham drikke; for ved å gjøre dette vil du samle varme kull på hans hode.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Om din fiende er sulten, gi ham mat; om han er tørst, gi ham drikke; ved å gjøre dette samler du glødende kull på hans hode.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Derfor, hvis din fiende hungrer, så gi ham mat; hvis han tørster, så gi ham drikke: for ved å gjøre det skal du samle glødende kull på hans hode.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Om din fiende er sulten, gi ham mat, om han er tørst, gi ham drikke; for ved å gjøre dette, vil du samle gloende kull på hans hode.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Om din fiende er sulten, gi ham mat; om han er tørst, gi ham å drikke; for ved å gjøre det samler du glødende kull på hans hode.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Dersom din fiende sulter, så gi ham mat; om han tørster, gi ham drikke, for ved å gjøre dette, legger du brennende kull på hans hode.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Hvis din fiende er sulten, så gi ham mat; hvis han er tørst, gi ham å drikke. For ved å gjøre dette samler du glødende kull på hans hode.

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

  Hvis din fiende er sulten, så gi ham mat; hvis han er tørst, gi ham å drikke. For ved å gjøre dette samler du glødende kull på hans hode.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Om din fiende er sulten, gi ham mat; om han er tørst, gi ham drikke; for ved å gjøre dette, vil du samle glødende kull på hans hode.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Så hvis din fiende er sulten, så gi ham mat; hvis han er tørst, så gi ham drikke. For ved å gjøre dette vil du samle glødende kull på hans hode.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Dersom da din Fjende hungrer, giv ham Mad; dersom han tørster, giv ham Drikke; thi naar du det gjør, samler du gloende Kul paa hans Hoved.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Hvis din fiende er sulten, gi ham mat; hvis han er tørst, gi ham å drikke. For ved å gjøre dette skal du samle glødende kull på hans hode.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Om din fiende er sulten, gi ham å spise. Om han er tørst, gi ham å drikke. For ved å gjøre dette samler du glødende kull på hans hode.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Hvis din fiende er sulten, gi ham mat; hvis han er tørst, gi ham drikke; ved å gjøre dette vil du samle gloende kull på hans hode.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men hvis din fiende er sulten, gi ham mat; hvis han tørster, gi ham noe å drikke. For ved å gjøre dette, samler du glødende kull på hans hode.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Men er din fiende sulten, så gi ham mat; er han tørst, så gi ham å drikke; for ved å gjøre dette samler du glødende kull på hans hode.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Terfore yf thyn enemy honger fede him: yf he thurst geve him drinke. For in so doynge thou shalt heape coles of fyre on his heed:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Therfore yf thine enemye hunger, fede him: Yf he thyrst, geue him drinke. For in so doinge thou shalt heape coales of fyre vpo his heade.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Therefore, if thine enemie hunger, feede him: if he thirst, giue him drinke: for in so doing, thou shalt heape coales of fire on his head.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Therfore, yf thyne enemie hunger, feede hym: yf he thyrst, geue him drinke. For in so doyng, thou shalt heape coales of fyre on his head.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I will recompense again, saith the Lord;' if, then, thine enemy doth hunger, feed him; if he doth thirst, give him drink; for this doing, coals of fire thou shalt heap upon his head;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But if one who has hate for you is in need of food or of drink, give it to him, for in so doing you will put coals of fire on his head.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 25:21-22 : 21 If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; 22 For you will heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD will reward you.
• Matt 5:44 : 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you;
• Luke 6:27 : 27 But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
• 2 Kgs 6:22 : 22 And he answered, You shall not strike them: would you strike those whom you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.
• Exod 23:4-5 : 4 If you encounter your enemy’s ox or donkey wandering away, you shall surely return it to him. 5 If you see the donkey of someone who hates you lying under its burden and you would refrain from helping it, you shall surely help him with it.
• Song 8:6-7 : 6 Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is as strong as death; jealousy is as cruel as the grave: its coals are coals of fire, with a most vehement flame. 7 Many waters cannot quench love, nor can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the wealth of his house for love, it would utterly be scorned.
• 1 Sam 24:16-19 : 16 And it came to pass, when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, Is this your voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice and wept. 17 And he said to David, You are more righteous than I: for you have rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded you evil. 18 And you have shown this day how you have dealt well with me: for when the LORD delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me. 19 For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away safely? Therefore the LORD reward you good for that which you have done unto me this day.
• 1 Sam 26:21 : 21 Then Saul said, "I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will harm you no more because my life was precious in your eyes this day. Behold, I have played the fool and have erred exceedingly."
• Ps 120:4 : 4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
• Ps 140:10 : 10 Let burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, that they rise not up again.