Verse 16

Whoever invokes a blessing in the land will do so by the God of truth, and whoever takes an oath in the land will swear by the God of truth. For the past troubles will be forgotten and hidden from my eyes.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Den som velsigner seg på jorden, skal velsigne seg ved den trofaste Gud, og den som sverger på jorden, skal sverge ved den trofaste Gud; for tidligere nød og elendighet vil bli glemt og skjult for mine øyne.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Den som velsigner seg på jorden, skal velsigne seg ved den sanne Gud; og den som sverger på jorden, skal sverge ved den sanne Gud; fordi de forrige trengselene er glemt, og fordi de er skjult for mine øyne.

• Norsk King James

  At den som velsigner seg selv på jorden, skal velsigne seg i den sanne Gud; og den som sverger på jorden, skal sverge ved den sanne Gud; fordi de tidligere plagene er glemt, og skjult for mine øyne.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Den som velsigner seg på jorden, skal velsigne seg ved sannhetens Gud, og den som sverger på jorden, skal sverge ved sannhetens Gud. For de tidligere angstene er glemt, og de er skjult for mine øyne.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Den som velsigner seg på jorden, skal velsigne seg ved den trofaste Gud, og den som sverger på jorden, skal sverge ved den trofaste Gud, for de tidligere trengsler er glemt og skjult for mine øyne.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Den som velsigner seg på jorden, skal velsigne seg i sannhetens Gud, og den som sverger på jorden, skal sverge ved sannhetens Gud, for de tidligere plager er glemt og gjemt for mine øyne.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Den som velsigner seg selv på jorden, skal velsigne seg i Sannhetens Gud; og den som sverger på jorden, skal sverge ved Sannhetens Gud, for de tidligere ufredene er glemt, og de er skjult for mine øyne.

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

  Den som velsigner seg på jorden, skal velsigne seg i sannhetens Gud, og den som sverger på jorden, skal sverge ved sannhetens Gud, for de tidligere plager er glemt og gjemt for mine øyne.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Den som velsigner seg i landet, skal velsigne seg ved den pålitelige Gud, og den som sverger i landet, skal sverge ved den pålitelige Gud, fordi de tidligere trengsler er glemt, og fordi de er skjult fra mine øyne.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Den som velsigner seg i landet, skal velsigne seg ved den trofaste Gud. Den som sverger i landet, skal sverge ved den trofaste Gud, for de tidligere trengsler er glemt og skjult for mine øyne.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  at hvo, som velsigner sig paa Jorden, skal velsigne sig i Sandheds Gud, og hvo, som sværger paa Jorden, skal sværge ved Sandheds Gud; thi de forrige Angester ere glemte, og de ere skjulte for mine Øine.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og den som velsigner seg på jorden vil velsigne seg i sannhetens Gud; og den som sverger på jorden, vil sverge ved sannhetens Gud. For de forrige plager er glemt, og er skjult for mine øyne.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  So that he who blesses himself in the earth shall bless himself by the God of truth; and he who swears in the earth shall swear by the God of truth, because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hidden from my eyes.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  slik at den som velsigner seg selv på jorden, velsigner seg selv i sannhetens Gud; og den som sverger på jorden, sverger ved sannhetens Gud; fordi de tidligere plager er glemt, og fordi de er skjult for mine øyne.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Slik at den som velsigner seg i landet, velsigner seg ved trofasthetens Gud, og den som sverger i landet, sverger ved trofasthetens Gud, fordi de tidligere trengsler er glemt, og fordi de er skjult for mine øyne.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  slik at den som velsigner seg på jorden, skal velsigne seg ved Sannhetens Gud, og den som sverger på jorden, skal sverge ved Sannhetens Gud, fordi de tidligere plager er glemt, og fordi de er gjemt for mine øyne.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Så den som ber om velsignelse, vil bruke den sanne Guds navn, og den som sverger, vil gjøre det ved den sanne Gud; for de tidligere plager er glemt, og fordi de er dekket fra mine øyne.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Who so reioyseth vpo earth, shall reioyse in the true God: And Who so sweareth vpo earth, shal sweare in the true God. For the olde enemite shalbe forgotten, and taken awaye out of my sight.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  He that shal blesse in the earth, shal blesse himselfe in the true God, and he that sweareth in the earth, shall sweare by the true God: for the former troubles are forgotten, and shall surely hide themselues from mine eyes.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Who so reioyceth vpon earth, shall reioyce in the true God, and who so sweareth vpon earth, shall sweare in the true God: for the olde afflictions shalbe forgotten, and taken away out of my sight.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  so that he who blesses himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he who swears in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from my eyes.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  So that he who is blessing himself in the earth, Doth bless himself In the God of faithfulness, And he who is swearing in the earth, Doth swear by the God of faithfulness, Because the former distresses have been forgotten, And because they have been hid from Mine eyes.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  so that he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So that he who is requesting a blessing will make use of the name of the true God, and he who takes an oath will do so by the true God; because the past troubles are gone out of mind, and because they are covered from my eyes.

• World English Bible (2000)

  so that he who blesses himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he who swears in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hidden from my eyes.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Whoever pronounces a blessing in the earth will do so in the name of the faithful God; whoever makes an oath in the earth will do so in the name of the faithful God. For past problems will be forgotten; I will no longer think about them.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 31:5 : 5 Free me from the net that they have secretly laid for me, for you are my stronghold.
• Isa 19:18 : 18 In that day, five cities in the land of Egypt will speak the language of Canaan and swear allegiance to the LORD of Hosts. One of them will be called the City of the Sun.
• Deut 32:4 : 4 The Rock—His work is perfect, for all His ways are just. A faithful God without injustice, righteous and upright is He.
• Jer 4:2 : 2 Then you will swear, 'As the LORD lives,' in truth, in justice, and in righteousness; the nations will bless themselves in Him, and in Him they will glory.
• Jer 10:10 : 10 But the Lord is the true God; He is the living God, the eternal King. When He is angry, the earth trembles; the nations cannot endure His wrath.
• Jer 12:16 : 16 'And if they diligently learn the ways of my people and swear by my name, saying, "As surely as the LORD lives," just as they once taught my people to swear by Baal, then they will be established among my people.'
• Jer 31:12 : 12 They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion, and they will be radiant because of the LORD's bounty—grain, new wine, olive oil, the young of the flocks and herds. They will be like a well-watered garden, and they will no longer languish in sorrow.
• Ezek 36:25-27 : 25 I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. 26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you. I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. 27 I will put my Spirit within you and cause you to follow my statutes and carefully observe my ordinances.
• Dan 12:1 : 1 At that time, Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of trouble such as has never occurred since nations first existed until that time. But at that time, your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered.
• Dan 12:11 : 11 From the time the daily sacrifice is taken away and the abomination that causes desolation is set up, there will be one thousand two hundred and ninety days.
• Zeph 1:5 : 5 I will also cut off those who bow in worship on the rooftops to the starry host, those who bow and swear by the Lord but also swear by Milcom.
• Zeph 3:14-20 : 14 Sing aloud, Daughter Zion; shout, Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem! 15 The LORD has taken away your judgments; He has turned aside your enemy. The King of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst; you will never again fear disaster. 16 On that day, it will be said to Jerusalem, 'Do not be afraid, Zion; do not let your hands fall limp.' 17 The LORD your God is in your midst—a mighty warrior who saves. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will exult over you with joyful singing. 18 I will gather those who grieve over the appointed festivals, who were burdened with disgrace because of her. 19 Behold, at that time I will deal with all your oppressors. I will save the lame and gather the scattered. I will make them a praise and a name in every land where they have suffered shame. 20 At that time, I will bring you in; at the time I gather you. For I will make you a name and a praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes before your very eyes, says the LORD.
• John 1:14 : 14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
• John 1:17 : 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
• John 14:6 : 6 Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'
• Rom 14:11 : 11 It is written: 'As surely as I live,' says the Lord, 'every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.'
• Phil 2:11 : 11 and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
• Heb 6:17-18 : 17 Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath. 18 So that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us.
• Rev 20:4 : 4 Then I saw thrones, and those who sat on them were given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony about Jesus and for the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
• Deut 6:13 : 13 Fear the LORD your God, serve Him only, and take your oaths in His name.
• Deut 10:20 : 20 Fear the LORD your God and serve Him. Hold fast to Him and take your oaths in His name.
• Isa 35:10 : 10 The redeemed of the Lord will return and come to Zion with singing. Everlasting joy will crown their heads; they will obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.
• Isa 45:23-25 : 23 By myself I have sworn; my mouth has uttered in all integrity a word that will not be revoked: Before me every knee will bow, by me every tongue will swear. 24 They will say of me, 'In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.' All who have raged against Him will come to Him and be put to shame. 25 But in the LORD all the descendants of Israel will be justified and will boast.
• Isa 48:1 : 1 Hear this, house of Jacob, those who are called by the name of Israel and who have come out of Judah's lineage, who swear by the name of the LORD and invoke the God of Israel, but not in truth or righteousness.
• Isa 54:4 : 4 Do not be afraid, for you will not be put to shame; do not be humiliated, for you will not be disgraced. Instead, you will forget the shame of your youth, and you will no longer remember the reproach of your widowhood.
• Isa 65:19 : 19 I will rejoice in Jerusalem and take delight in my people; the sound of weeping and crying will no longer be heard in her.
• Ps 63:11 : 11 They will be delivered over to the power of the sword; they will become the portion for jackals.
• Ps 72:17 : 17 May his name endure forever; as long as the sun shines, may his name be continued. All nations will be blessed through him, and they will call him blessed.
• Ps 86:15 : 15 But You, O Lord, are a God who is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
• Isa 11:16-12:1 : 16 There will be a highway for the remnant of His people who remain from Assyria, as there was for Israel when they came up from the land of Egypt. 1 On that day, you will say, "I will praise you, LORD, for even though you were angry with me, your anger has turned away, and you have comforted me."