Verse 8

I saw by night, and behold, a man riding on a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the hollow; and behind him were red horses, speckled, and white.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Jeg så i en natvision, og se, en mann som red på en rød hest. Han sto blant myrtene i dalbunnen, og bak ham var det hester i rødt, svart og hvitt.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Jeg så om natten, og se, en mann red på en rød hest, og han sto blant myrtene i dalen; og bak ham var det røde, spraglete og hvite hester.

• Norsk King James

  Jeg så om natten, og se, en mann som red på en rød hest, og han sto blant myrten som var i dalen; bak ham var det røde hester, spraglete og hvite.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg så om natten, og se, en mann red på en rød hest, og han sto blant myrtetrærne i dypet, og bak ham var det røde, brune og hvite hester.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Jeg så om natten, og se, en mann som red på en rød hest stod blant myrtebuskene i dalen, og bak ham var det røde, brune, og hvite hester.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jeg så om natten, og se, en mann som red på en rød hest, og han sto blant myrtetrærne i dalen; og bak ham var det røde hester, flekkede og hvite.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jeg så om natten, og se, en mann red på en rød hest. Han stod blant myrtrærne i dalen, og bak ham var det røde hester, noen flekkete og noen hvite.

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

  Jeg så om natten, og se, en mann som red på en rød hest, og han sto blant myrtetrærne i dalen; og bak ham var det røde hester, flekkede og hvite.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg så om natten, og se, en mann red på en rød hest. Han sto blant myrtene i dalen, og bak ham var det røde, rødbrune og hvite hester.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I saw during the night, and behold, a man was riding on a red horse. He was standing among the myrtle trees in the hollow, and behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Jeg så om natten, og se, en mann red på en rød hest, og han stod blant myrtetrærne i dypet, og bak ham var røde, flekkete og hvite hester.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg saae om Natten, og see, en Mand red paa en rød Hest, og han holdt stille iblandt Myrtetræerne, som vare i det Dybe, og bag ham vare røde, graae og hvide Heste.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the bottom; and behind him were there red horses, speckled, and white.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jeg så om natten, og se, en mann red på en rød hest, og han sto blant myrtetrærne som var i dalbunnen; og bak ham var det røde hester, spraglete og hvite.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  "Jeg hadde et syn om natten, og se, en mann som red på en rød hest, og han stod blant myrtetrærne i en dal; og bak ham var det røde, brune og hvite hester.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jeg så om natten, og se, en mann som red på en rød hest, og han sto blant myrtene i skyggen, og bak ham var hester, røde, brune og hvite.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jeg så om natten, og se, en mann som red på en rød hest, og han stod blant myrtetrærne i dalbunnen; og bak ham var det hester, røde, brunlige og hvite.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Jeg så om natten en mann på en rød hest, mellom fjellene i dalen, og bak ham var hester, røde, svarte, hvite og i blandede farger.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  I sawe by night, and lo, there sat one vpon a reade horse, and stode still amonge the Myrte trees, that were beneth vpon the grounde: and behynde him were there reade, spreckled and whyte horses.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I saw by night, and behold a man riding vpon a red horse, and hee stood among the mirre trees, that were in a bottome, and behinde him were there red horses speckeled and white.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I sawe by night, and behold, there sate one vpon a red horse, and stoode still among the myrre trees that were in a botome: and behinde hym were there red, speckled, and whyte horses.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that [were] in the bottom; and behind him [were there] red horses, speckled, and white.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "I had a vision in the night, and, behold, a man riding on a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in a ravine; and behind him there were red, brown, and white horses.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I have seen by night, and lo, one riding on a red horse, and he is standing between the myrtles that `are' in the shade, and behind him `are' horses, red, bay, and white.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I saw in the night, and, behold, a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle-trees that were in the bottom; and behind him there were horses, red, sorrel, and white.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I saw in the night a man on a red horse, between the mountains in the valley, and at his back were horses, red, black, white, and of mixed colours.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "I had a vision in the night, and behold, a man riding on a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in a ravine; and behind him there were red, brown, and white horses.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Content of the First Vision I was attentive that night and saw a man seated on a red horse that stood among some myrtle trees in the ravine. Behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses.

Referenced Verses

• Rev 6:4 : 4 And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him who sat on it to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.
• Zech 6:2-7 : 2 In the first chariot were red horses; and in the second chariot, black horses; 3 And in the third chariot, white horses; and in the fourth chariot, dappled and bay horses. 4 Then I answered and said to the angel who talked with me, What are these, my lord? 5 And the angel answered and said to me, These are the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth. 6 The black horses which are there go forth into the north country; and the white go forth after them; and the dappled go forth toward the south country. 7 And the bay went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to and fro through the earth; and he said, Go, walk to and fro through the earth. So they walked to and fro through the earth.
• Zech 13:7 : 7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man who is my fellow, says the LORD of hosts: strike the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered; and I will turn my hand upon the little ones.
• Isa 41:19 : 19 I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the shittah tree, and the myrtle, and the oil tree; I will set in the desert the fir tree, and the pine, and the box tree together:
• Isa 55:13 : 13 Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree; and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
• Isa 57:15 : 15 For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
• Isa 63:1-4 : 1 Who is this that comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? This one who is glorious in his apparel, traveling in the greatness of his strength? It is I, who speak in righteousness, mighty to save. 2 Why are you red in your apparel, and your garments like one who treads in the winepress? 3 I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people, there was none with me: for I will tread them in my anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my clothing. 4 For the day of vengeance is in my heart, and the year of my redeemed has come.
• Dan 2:19 : 19 Then was the secret revealed to Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
• Dan 7:2 : 2 Daniel spoke and said, I saw in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of heaven were stirring up the great sea.
• Dan 7:13 : 13 I saw in the night visions, and behold, one like the Son of Man came with the clouds of heaven and came to the Ancient of Days, and they brought him near before him.
• Gen 20:3 : 3 But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, you are a dead man, because of the woman whom you have taken; for she is a man's wife.
• Josh 5:13 : 13 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, there stood a man opposite him with his sword drawn in his hand; and Joshua went to him and said to him, Are you for us or for our adversaries?
• 1 Kgs 3:5 : 5 In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, and God said, Ask what I shall give you.
• Job 4:13 : 13 In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on men,
• Ps 45:3-4 : 3 Gird your sword upon your thigh, O mighty one, with your glory and your majesty. 4 And in your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humility, and righteousness; and your right hand shall teach you awesome things.
• 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;
• Rev 19:19-21 : 19 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him who sat on the horse, and against his army. 20 And the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked miracles before him, with which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast, and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with sulfur. 21 And the remnant were slain with the sword of him who sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the birds were filled with their flesh.
• Song 2:16 : 16 My beloved is mine, and I am his; he feeds among the lilies.
• Song 6:2 : 2 My beloved has gone down to his garden, to the beds of spices, to graze in the gardens, and to gather lilies.