Verse 40

And furthermore, you have sent for men to come from afar, to whom a messenger was sent; and, behold, they came: for whom you washed yourself, painted your eyes, and adorned yourself with ornaments,

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Men de sendte bud til menn som kom langveisfra; for dem som det var sendt bud til, kom de, og for deres skyld badet du deg, malte øynene med sminke og smykket deg.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Dessuten har de sendt bud etter menn for å komme fra fjerne steder, som de hadde sendt bud til; og se, de kom, for dem vasket du deg, malt dine øyne og pyntet deg med smykker,

• Norsk King James

  Og videre, at dere har sendt bud etter menn som kom fra langtfra, til hvem en budbringere var sendt; de kom; for hvem du vasket deg, malte øynene dine, og pyntet deg med juveler,

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og de sendte bud etter menn som skulle komme fra fjerne strøk; de kom, og for deres skyld badet du deg, malte øynene og pyntet deg med smykker.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Dessuten sendte de bud til menn som kom langveisfra, og de kom! Da vasket du deg, sminket dine øyne og kledde deg i smykker.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og enda mer, dere har sendt for menn til å komme fra fjerntliggende steder, til hvem en budbringer ble sendt; se, de kom. For dem har du vasket deg, malt øynene dine, og smykket deg med smykker.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og enda mer, dere sendte etter menn fra fjerne land – til dem ble en budbringer sendt – og se, de kom; for dem du vasket deg, malte øynene dine og pyntet deg med prydgjenstander.

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

  Og enda mer, dere har sendt for menn til å komme fra fjerntliggende steder, til hvem en budbringer ble sendt; se, de kom. For dem har du vasket deg, malt øynene dine, og smykket deg med smykker.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  De sendte til og med bud etter menn som kom langveisfra. Da disse kom, vasket du deg, malte øynene dine og smykket deg med pynt.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Furthermore, they sent for men from far away, messengers were dispatched to them, and they came. You bathed yourself, painted your eyes, and adorned yourself with jewelry.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  De sendte til og med budbringere for å hente menn langt borte fra, og se, de kom. For dem badet du deg, malte øynene dine og smykket deg.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og de sendte ogsaa efter Mænd, som skulde komme langt fra; som, da der var sendt Bud til dem, see, da kom de, og du badede dig for dem, sminkede dine Øine og prydede (dig) deiligen.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And furthermore, that ye have sent for men to come from far, unto whom a messenger was sent; and, lo, they came: for whom thou didst wash thyself, paintedst thy eyes, and deckedst thyself with ornaments,

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og dessuten har dere sendt bud etter menn som skal komme fra det fjerne, som en sendemann ble sendt til; og se, de kom: for dem vasket du deg, malte øynene dine og pyntet deg med smykker,

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Videre har du sendt bud etter menn som kommer fra langt borte, til hvem en budbringer ble sendt, og se, de kom; for dem vasket du deg, sminket dine øyne, og pyntet deg med smykker,

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og også sendte de til menn som kom fra langt unna, til hvem en budbringer ble sendt, og se, de kom for hvem du hadde vasket deg, malt øynene dine, og tatt på deg pynt.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og i tillegg har dere sendt bud etter menn som kom fra fjerne steder, til hvem en budbærer ble sendt, og se, de kom; for dem vasket du deg, malte øynene dine, og pyntet deg med smykker,

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og hun sendte til og med etter menn som kom fra fjernt, til hvem en tjener ble sendt, og de kom: for hvem hun vasket kroppen og malte sine øyne og gjorde seg vakker med smykker.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Besyde all this, thou hast sent yi messaungers for men out of farre coutrees: and whe they came, thou hast bathed, trymmed and set forth thy selff off the best fashion:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And howe much more is it that they sent for men to come from farre vnto whom a messenger was sent, and loe, they came? for whome thou diddest wash thy selfe, and paintedst thine eyes, and deckedst thee with ornaments,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And howe much more is it that they sent for men to come from farre, vnto whom a messenger was sent, and lo they came? for whom thou didst washe thy selfe, and paynted thine eyes, and deckedst thee with ornamentes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And furthermore, that ye have sent for men to come from far, unto whom a messenger [was] sent; and, lo, they came: for whom thou didst wash thyself, paintedst thy eyes, and deckedst thyself with ornaments,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Furthermore you have sent for men who come from far, to whom a messenger was sent, and, behold, they came; for whom you did wash yourself, paint your eyes, and deck yourself with ornaments,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And also that they send to men coming from afar, Unto whom a messenger is sent, And lo, they have come in for whom thou hast washed, Painted thine eyes, and put on adornment.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And furthermore ye have sent for men that come from far, unto whom a messenger was sent, and, lo, they came; for whom thou didst wash thyself, paint thine eyes, and deck thyself with ornaments, [

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And she even sent for men to come from far away, to whom a servant was sent, and they came: for whom she was washing her body and painting her eyes and making herself fair with ornaments.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Furthermore you have sent for men who come from far, to whom a messenger was sent, and behold, they came; for whom you did wash yourself, paint your eyes, and decorate yourself with ornaments,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “They even sent for men from far away; when the messenger arrived, those men set out. For them you bathed, painted your eyes, and decorated yourself with jewelry.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Kgs 9:30 : 30 And when Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her eyes, and adorned her head, and looked out at a window.
• Jer 4:30 : 30 And when you are ruined, what will you do? Though you clothe yourself with crimson, though you adorn yourself with ornaments of gold, though you paint your face, in vain shall you make yourself beautiful; your lovers will despise you, they will seek your life.
• Ezek 16:13-16 : 13 Thus you were adorned with gold and silver; and your clothing was of fine linen, silk, and embroidered work; you ate fine flour, honey, and oil; you were exceedingly beautiful, and you prospered into a kingdom. 14 And your fame went out among the nations for your beauty; for it was perfect through my splendor, which I had bestowed upon you, says the Lord GOD. 15 But you trusted in your own beauty, and played the harlot because of your fame, and poured out your fornications on everyone that passed by; it was his. 16 And of your garments you took, and decked your high places with different colors, and played the harlot thereupon; such things shall not come, nor shall it be so.
• Isa 3:18-23 : 18 In that day the Lord will take away the finery of their tinkling ornaments on their feet, their headbands, and their crescent necklaces, 19 The chains, the bracelets, and the veils, 20 The headdresses, the leg ornaments, the headbands, the perfume boxes, and the charms, 21 The rings, and nose jewels, 22 The festal apparel, the mantles, the cloaks, and the purses, 23 The mirrors, the fine linen, the turbans, and the veils.
• Isa 57:9 : 9 And you went to the king with ointment, and increased your perfumes, and sent your messengers far off, and debased yourself even unto hell.
• Ezek 23:13 : 13 Then I saw that she was defiled, that they both followed the same way,
• 2 Kgs 20:13-15 : 13 And Hezekiah listened to them, and showed them all the house of his treasures, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all his armory, and all that was found in his treasures; there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah did not show them. 14 Then Isaiah the prophet came to King Hezekiah and said to him, What did these men say? And from where did they come to you? And Hezekiah said, They have come from a far country, even from Babylon. 15 And he said, What have they seen in your house? And Hezekiah answered, They have seen all that is in my house; there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shown them.
• Esth 2:12 : 12 Now when every maid's turn had come to go in to King Ahasuerus, after she had completed twelve months, according to the manner of the women, (for thus were the days of their purification accomplished, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet fragrances, and with other things for the purifying of the women;)
• Prov 7:10 : 10 And it happened, there met him a woman with the attire of a harlot, and subtle of heart.
• Ruth 3:3 : 3 Wash yourself therefore, and anoint yourself, and put your clothes upon you, and get down to the floor: but do not make yourself known to the man, until he has finished eating and drinking.