Verse 10

"As surely as the LORD your God lives," he continued, "there is no nation or kingdom where my master has not sent someone to look for you. And whenever they said, 'He is not here,' he made the kingdom or nation swear that they could not find you.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Så sant Herren din Gud lever, det finnes ikke et folk eller et kongerike som min herre ikke har sendt for å lete etter deg. Når de sa: 'Han er ikke her,' tok han en ed fra kongeriket og folket om at de ikke hadde funnet deg.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Så sant Herren din Gud lever, det er ikke nasjon eller rike hvor min herre ikke har sendt noen for å lete etter deg. Når de sa: Han er ikke her, tok han et løfte fra riket og nasjonen at de ikke hadde funnet deg.

  • Norsk King James

    Så sant Herren din Gud lever, har det ikke vært et rike eller en nasjon hvor min herre ikke har sendt for å lete etter deg; og da de sa: Han er ikke her, tok han en ed fra det riket og den nasjonen, at de ikke fant deg.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Så sant Herren din Gud lever, det finnes ingen nasjon eller rike min herre ikke har sendt for å lete etter deg. Hvis de svarte at du ikke var der, tok han en ed av dem.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Så sant Herren din Gud lever, det er ingen nasjon eller rike som min herre ikke har sendt bud til for å finne deg. Når de sa: Han er ikke her, fikk han kongedømmet og folket til å sverge at de ikke hadde funnet deg.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Så sant Herren din Gud lever, det finnes ikke noe folk eller rike hvor min herre ikke har sendt bud for å lete etter deg; og når de sa: Han er ikke her, fikk han riket og folket til å sverge på at de ikke hadde funnet deg.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Levende er Herren, din Gud! Det finnes ingen nasjon eller rike som din herre ikke har sendt for å lete etter deg, og når de sier at du ikke er der, har han sverget i navnet til riket og nasjonen at de ikke fant deg.

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

    Så sant Herren din Gud lever, det finnes ikke noe folk eller rike hvor min herre ikke har sendt bud for å lete etter deg; og når de sa: Han er ikke her, fikk han riket og folket til å sverge på at de ikke hadde funnet deg.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Så sant Herren din Gud lever: Det finnes ikke nasjon eller rike hvor min herre ikke har sendt for å lete etter deg. Når de sa: Han er ikke her, tok han en ed av riket eller nasjonen at de ikke kunne finne deg.

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Så sant Herren din Gud lever: Det er ikke et folk eller et rike hvor min herre ikke har sendt noen for å lete etter deg. Når de sa: 'Han er ikke her,' fikk han riket og folket til å sverge på at de ikke hadde funnet deg.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    (Saa vist som) Herren din Gud lever, der er intet Folk eller Rige, til hvilket min Herre jo har sendt hen, der at lede efter dig, og de sagde: (Han er) ikke (her); og han tog en Ed af det Rige og Folk, at man ikke havde fundet dig.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    As the LORD thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, He is not there; he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Så sant Herren din Gud lever, det finnes ikke et folk eller kongerike som min herre ikke har sendt for å lete etter deg. Og når de sa: Han er ikke her, tok han en ed av kongeriket og folket at de ikke hadde funnet deg.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    As the LORD your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom where my lord has not sent to seek you: and when they said, He is not there; he made the kingdom and nation swear that they did not find you.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    As the LORD thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, He is not there; he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Så sant Herren din Gud lever, det finnes ikke et folkeslag eller et rike hvor min herre ikke har sendt folk for å lete etter deg. Og når de sa: Han er ikke her, tok han et løfte av riket og folkeslaget om at de ikke fant deg.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Så sant Herren din Gud lever, det er ikke det land eller rike som min herre ikke har sendt bud til for å lete etter deg, og når de sa: Han er ikke her, lot han det rike sverge at de ikke hadde funnet deg.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Så sant Herren din Gud lever, det er ikke noe rike eller noen nasjon hvor min herre ikke har sendt etter deg. Når de sa: Han er ikke her, tok han en ed av rike og nasjon på at de ikke hadde funnet deg.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Ved Herren din Guds liv, det er ikke et folk eller et rike hvor min herre ikke har sendt for å lete etter deg, og når de sa: Han er ikke her, fikk han dem til å sverge på at de ikke hadde sett deg.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    As truly as the LORDE thy God lyueth, there is no people ner kingdome, but my lorde hath sent thither to seke the. And whan they sayde: He is not here, he toke an ooth of the same kyngdome and nacion, that they had not founde the.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    As the Lorde thy God liueth, there is no nation or kingdome, whither my lorde hath not sent to seeke thee: and when they sayd, He is not here, he tooke an othe of the kingdome and nation, if they had not found thee.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    As the Lorde thy God liueth, there is no nation or kingdome, whyther my lord hath not sent to seeke thee: And when they saide, he is not there: he toke an oth of the kingdome and nation when he found thee not.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    [As] the LORD thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, [He is] not [there]; he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    As Yahweh your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom, where my lord has not sent to seek you: and when they said, He is not here, he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they didn't find you.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Jehovah thy God liveth, if there is a nation and kingdom whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee; and they said, He is not, then he caused the kingdom and the nation to swear, that it doth not find thee;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    As Jehovah thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, He is not here, he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    By the life of the Lord your God, there is not a nation or kingdom where my lord has not sent in search of you; and when they said, He is not here; he made them take an oath that they had not seen you.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    As Yahweh your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom, where my lord has not sent to seek you. When they said, 'He is not here,' he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they didn't find you.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    As certainly as the LORD your God lives, my master has sent to every nation and kingdom in an effort to find you. When they say,‘He’s not here,’ he makes them swear an oath that they could not find you.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 17:1 : 1 Elijah, the Tishbite from the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, "As the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve, there will be neither dew nor rain in these years, except by my word."
  • 1 Kgs 17:5 : 5 So he went and did as the word of the LORD directed him. He went and stayed by the Brook Cherith, which is east of the Jordan.
  • 1 Kgs 17:9 : 9 "Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and stay there. Look, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you."
  • 1 Kgs 17:12 : 12 But she replied, "As the LORD your God lives, I have nothing baked. I only have a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. I am gathering a couple of sticks to go and prepare it for myself and my son so we may eat it and then die."
  • 1 Kgs 18:15 : 15 But Elijah said, "As surely as the LORD of Hosts lives, whom I serve, I will show myself to him today."
  • Ps 10:2 : 2 In arrogance the wicked hotly pursue the afflicted; let them be caught in the schemes they have devised.
  • Ps 12:7-8 : 7 The words of the LORD are pure, like silver refined in a crucible on the ground, purified seven times. 8 You, LORD, will keep them; you will protect them from this generation forever.
  • Ps 31:20 : 20 How abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked out for those who take refuge in you, in the presence of humanity.
  • Ps 91:1 : 1 The one who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
  • Jer 26:20-23 : 20 Now there was another man who prophesied in the name of the LORD, Uriah son of Shemaiah from Kiriath-jearim. He prophesied against this city and this land in words exactly like those of Jeremiah. 21 When King Jehoiakim, all his mighty men, and all the officials heard his words, the king sought to put him to death. But Uriah heard about it, and he was afraid, so he fled and went to Egypt. 22 Then King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor and some others went with him. 23 They brought Uriah out of Egypt and took him to King Jehoiakim, who had him struck down with the sword and threw his body into the burial place of the common people.
  • Jer 36:26 : 26 Instead, the king commanded Jerahmeel, a royal prince, Seraiah son of Azriel, and Shelemiah son of Abdeel to arrest Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet. But the LORD had hidden them.
  • John 8:59 : 59 So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and left the temple, passing through the midst of them, and went on his way.
  • 1 Sam 29:6 : 6 So Achish called David and said to him, "As surely as the LORD lives, you have been upright, and your conduct with me in the camp has been good in my eyes. I have found no fault in you from the day you came to me until today. But the rulers don’t approve of you.
  • 1 Kgs 1:29 : 29 The king swore an oath and said, "As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from every trouble,
  • 1 Kgs 2:24 : 24 'And now, as surely as the LORD lives—the one who has established me, seated me on the throne of my father David, and made me a dynasty as He promised—Adonijah shall be put to death today!'