Verse 17

And he said to him, 'Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you will have authority over ten cities.'

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Og han sa til ham: «Vel, du gode tjener; fordi du har vært tro i lite, skal du få myndighet over ti byer.»

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Og han sa til ham: "Bra, gode tjener! Fordi du har vært trofast med lite, skal du få myndighet over ti byer."

• Norsk King James

  Og han sa til ham: «Bra, du gode tjener! Fordi du har vært trofast i et lite, skal du ha myndighet over ti byer.»

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Han svarte: ‘Godt gjort, du gode tjener! Fordi du har vært tro i det små, skal du ha myndighet over ti byer.’

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Og han sa til ham: Godt gjort, du gode tjener. Fordi du har vært tro i svært lite, skal du ha myndighet over ti byer.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Han sa til ham: 'Vel gjort, du gode tjener. Fordi du har vært tro i det lille, skal du ha myndighet over ti byer.'

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Han sa til ham: Vel gjort, du gode tjener. Fordi du var trofast med lite, skal du ha myndighet over ti byer.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Han svarte: 'God, trofast tjener! Fordi du har vært tro mot det lille, skal du få herre over ti byer.'

• gpt4.5-preview

  Han sa til ham: ‘Godt gjort, du gode tjener! Fordi du har vært trofast i smått, skal du ha myndighet over ti byer.’

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

  Han sa til ham: ‘Godt gjort, du gode tjener! Fordi du har vært trofast i smått, skal du ha myndighet over ti byer.’

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Han sa til ham: 'Godt gjort, gode tjener. Fordi du har vært trofast i en liten sak, skal du ha myndighet over ti byer.'

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Han svarte: 'Godt gjort, du gode tjener! Fordi du har vært trofast i smått, skal du ha myndighet over ti byer.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og han sagde til ham: Vel, du gode Tjener! efterdi du haver været tro i det Mindste, skal du have Magt over ti Stæder.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og han sa til ham: 'Vel, du gode tjener. Fordi du har vært tro i det små, skal du ha myndighet over ti byer.'

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he said to him, Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in very little, have authority over ten cities.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han sa til ham: 'Godt gjort, du gode tjener! Fordi du var trofast i lite, skal du ha myndighet over ti byer.'

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og han sa til ham: Godt gjort, du gode tjener! Fordi du har vært trofast i smått, skal du ha myndighet over ti byer.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Han svarte: Godt gjort, du gode tjener! Fordi du har vært tro i smått, skal du ha myndighet over ti byer.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Han svarte: ‘Vel gjort, du gode tjener! Fordi du har vært trofast i en liten sak, skal du ha myndighet over ti byer.’

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he sayde vnto him: Well good servaute because thou wast faithfull in a very lytell thynge take thou auctorite over ten cities.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he sayde vnto him: Well thou good seruaut, for so moch as thou hast bene faithfull in the least, thou shalt haue auctorite ouer ten cities.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he sayd vnto him, Well, good seruant: because thou hast bene faithfull in a very litle thing, take thou authoritie ouer ten cities.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he sayde vnto hym: Well thou good seruaunt, because thou hast ben faythfull in a very litle thing, haue thou aucthoritie ouer ten cities.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "He said to him, 'Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.'

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he said to him, Well done, good servant, because in a very little thou didst become faithful, be having authority over ten cities.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he said to him, You have done well, O good servant: because you have done well in a small thing you will have authority over ten towns.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "He said to him, 'Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.'

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And the king said to him,‘Well done, good slave! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you will have authority over ten cities.’

Referenced Verses

• Luke 16:10 : 10 Whoever is faithful with very little is also faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
• Matt 25:21 : 21 His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’
• Rev 2:26-29 : 26 To the one who is victorious and does my works to the end, I will give authority over the nations— 27 They will shepherd them with an iron rod and shatter them like pottery— 28 just as I have received authority from my Father. I will also give them the morning star. 29 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
• 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 Therefore, do not judge anything before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will disclose the motives of hearts. At that time, each person will receive praise from God.
• 2 Tim 2:10 : 10 For this reason, I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so they also may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus, along with eternal glory.
• 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more valuable than gold that perishes though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
• 1 Pet 5:4 : 4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
• Luke 22:30 : 30 so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
• Rom 2:29 : 29 But a person is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. Such a person’s praise is not from people, but from God.
• Gen 39:4 : 4 Joseph found favor in his master's eyes and became his personal servant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household and entrusted everything he owned to his care.
• 1 Sam 2:30 : 30 Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: I certainly said that your house and your father’s house would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For those who honor Me I will honor, but those who despise Me will be disdained.