Verse 9

For then I will turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Derfor vil jeg gi folkeslagene et tydelig språk, slik at de kan påkalle Herrens navn og tjene ham i enhet.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Da vil jeg gi folkene et rent språk, slik at de alle kan påkalle Herrens navn, for å tjene ham med ett sinn.

• Norsk King James

  For da vil jeg gi folket et rent språk, så de kan påkalle Herrens navn, for å tjene ham med énstemmethet.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Sannelig, da skal jeg gi folkene rene lepper, slik at de alle kaller på Herrens navn, for å tjene ham i enighet.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  For da vil Jeg gjøre folkets språk klart, for at de alle kan kalle på Herrens navn og tjene Ham sammen.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da vil jeg gi folkene et rent språk, så de alle kan påkalle Herrens navn, for å tjene ham med ett sinn.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For da skal jeg henvende meg til folket med et rent språk, slik at alle kan påkalle HERRENS navn og tjene ham i enighet.

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

  Da vil jeg gi folkene et rent språk, så de alle kan påkalle Herrens navn, for å tjene ham med ett sinn.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For da vil jeg forvandle folkene til ren tale, så de alle skal påkalle Herrens navn, tjene ham under ett åk.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For at that time, I will transform the speech of the peoples to a pure language, so that all of them may call upon the name of the LORD and serve Him shoulder to shoulder.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Da vil jeg gi folkene et rent språk, så de alle kan påkalle Herrens navn og tjene ham med et felles sinn.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Sandelig, da vil jeg vende rene Læber til Folkene, at de skulle allesammen paakalde Herrens Navn, at tjene ham eendrægteligen.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For da vil jeg gi folkene et rent språk, så de alle kan påkalle Herrens navn, for å tjene ham énskilt.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For da vil jeg rense folkets lepper, så de alle kan påkalle Herrens navn og tjene ham med ett hjerte.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Da vil jeg gi folkene rene lepper, så de alle skal påkalle Herrens navn, og tjene Ham skulder til skulder.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For da vil jeg gi folkene et rent språk, så de alle kan påkalle Herrens navn for å tjene ham med ett hjerte.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da vil jeg gi folket et rent språk, slik at de alle kan påkalle Herrens navn og tjene ham med ett sinn.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And then wil I clense the lippes of the people, that they maye euerychone call vpon the name of the LORDE, and serue him with one shulder.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Surely then will I turne to the people a pure language, that they may all call vpon the Name of the Lord, to serue him with one cosent.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And then will I clense the lippes of the people, that they may euery one call vpon the name of the Lorde, and serue him with one consent.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that they may all call on the name of Yahweh, to serve him shoulder to shoulder.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For then do I turn unto peoples a pure lip, To call all of them by the name of Jehovah, To serve Him `with' one shoulder.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For then will I turn to the peoples of a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of Jehovah, to serve him with one consent.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For then I will give the people a clean language, so that they may all make prayer to the Lord and be his servants with one mind.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that they may all call on the name of Yahweh, to serve him shoulder to shoulder.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Know for sure that I will then enable the nations to give me acceptable praise. All of them will invoke the LORD’s name when they pray, and will worship him in unison.

Referenced Verses

• Isa 19:18 : 18 In that day five cities in the land of Egypt shall speak the language of Canaan and swear to the LORD of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction.
• Ps 22:27 : 27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations shall worship before You.
• Gen 11:1 : 1 And the whole earth had one language and one speech.
• Hab 2:14 : 14 For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.
• Acts 2:4-9 : 4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. 6 When this sound occurred, the multitude came together and were bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. 7 They were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, 'Behold, are not all these who speak Galileans?' 8 How is it that we hear each in our own language in which we were born? 9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, and Asia, 10 Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our tongues the wonderful works of God. 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, 'What does this mean?' 13 Others mocking said, 'They are full of new wine.'
• Rom 15:6-9 : 6 That you may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Therefore receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God. 8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a servant to the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to the fathers: 9 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name. 10 And again he says, Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people. 11 And again, Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles; and laud him, all you people.
• 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.
• Matt 12:35 : 35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.
• Eph 4:29 : 29 Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.
• Jer 16:19 : 19 O LORD, my strength and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come to you from the ends of the earth and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things in which there is no profit.
• Zeph 2:11 : 11 The LORD will be awesome to them: for he will starve all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the nations.
• Zech 2:11 : 11 And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and they shall be My people: and I will dwell in your midst, and you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you.
• Zech 8:20-23 : 20 Thus says the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities: 21 And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go quickly to pray before the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts: I will go also. 22 Yes, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD. 23 Thus says the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the garment of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.
• 1 Kgs 8:41-43 : 41 Moreover concerning a stranger, who is not of your people Israel, but comes out of a far country for your name's sake; 42 (For they shall hear of your great name, and of your strong hand, and of your outstretched arm;) when he shall come and pray toward this house; 43 Hear in heaven your dwelling place, and act according to all that the stranger calls to you for: that all people of the earth may know your name, to fear you, as do your people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have built, is called by your name.
• Ps 86:9-9 : 9 All nations whom You have made shall come and worship before You, O Lord, and shall glorify Your name. 10 For You are great and do wondrous things; You alone are God.
• Ps 113:3 : 3 From the rising of the sun to its going down, the LORD's name is to be praised.
• Zech 14:9 : 9 And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one.