Verse 18

Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me, and also the king's words that he had spoken to me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Jeg fortalte dem også hvordan Guds hånd hadde vært til hjelp for meg, og hva kongen hadde sagt til meg. Da svarte de: 'La oss stå opp og bygge!' Så styrket de seg for dette gode arbeidet.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Jeg fortalte dem også om min Guds gode hånd over meg, og hva kongen hadde sagt til meg. Da sa de: La oss stå opp og bygge. Så styrket de sine hender til det gode arbeidet.

• Norsk King James

  Så fortalte jeg dem om Guds gode hånd som var over meg, og om kongens ord som han hadde talt til meg. Og de sa: La oss reise oss og bygge. Så styrket de hendene sine for dette gode arbeidet.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg fortalte dem også om hvordan min Guds hånd hadde vært god mot meg, og kongens ord som han hadde sagt til meg; og de svarte: La oss begynne å bygge. Så styrket de sine hender til det gode arbeidet.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Jeg fortalte dem om min Guds hånd som hvilte gunstig over meg, og også hva kongen hadde sagt til meg. Da sa de: La oss reise oss og bygge. Så styrket de hendene sine for verket.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Så fortalte jeg dem om min Guds gode hånd over meg, og også hva kongen hadde sagt til meg. Da sa de: «La oss stå opp og bygge!» Og de styrket sine hender for dette gode arbeidet.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jeg fortalte dem om min Guds gode hånd over meg, og om kongens ord til meg. De svarte: «La oss reise oss og bygge!» og samlet seg for å sette i gang med det gode arbeidet.

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

  Så fortalte jeg dem om min Guds gode hånd over meg, og også hva kongen hadde sagt til meg. Da sa de: «La oss stå opp og bygge!» Og de styrket sine hender for dette gode arbeidet.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Og jeg fortalte dem om min Guds gode hånd som var over meg, og også hva kongen hadde sagt til meg. Da sa de: "La oss reise oss og bygge!" Så styrket de sine hender til det gode arbeidet.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I told them about the gracious hand of my God on me and what the king had said to me. They replied, "Let us arise and build!" So they strengthened their hands for the good work.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Da fortalte jeg dem om min Guds gode hånd over meg og også de ord kongen hadde sagt til meg. De sa: La oss stå opp og bygge! Så styrket de sine hender til det gode arbeidet.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og jeg gav dem tilkjende min Guds Haand, som var god over mig, tilmed Kongens Ord, som han havde sagt mig; og de sagde: Lader os gjøre os rede og bygge; og de bestyrkede deres Hænder til det Gode.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthed their hands for this good work.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Så fortalte jeg dem om min Guds gode hånd over meg, samt kongens ord som han hadde talt til meg. Og de sa: La oss reise oss og bygge. Så styrket de sine hender for dette gode arbeid.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg fortalte dem om min Guds gode hånd over meg, samt kongens ord han hadde talt til meg. De sa: La oss reise oss og bygge. Så styrket de sine hender for det gode arbeidet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jeg fortalte dem også om hvordan min Guds hånd var god over meg, og hva kongen hadde sagt til meg. Da sa de: 'La oss reise oss og bygge!' Og de styrket seg for det gode arbeidet.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og jeg fortalte dem om min Guds gode hånd som var over meg, samt kongens ord han hadde talt til meg. Og de sa: La oss reise oss og bygge. Så styrket de hendene sine for det gode arbeidet.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Så fortalte jeg dem hvordan min Guds hånd hadde vært over meg, og kongens ord han hadde sagt til meg. Da sa de: La oss begynne å bygge. Så styrket de hendene sine for det gode arbeidet.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And I tolde the of the good hade of my God which was vpo me: And ye kynges wordes yt he had spoke vnto me. And they saide: Then let vs get vp. And we buylded, and their handes were strengthed to good.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then I tolde them of the hande of my God, (which was good ouer me) and also of the Kings wordes that he had spoken vnto me; they sayd, Let vs rise, and buyld. So they strengthened their hand to good.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then I tolde them of the hand of my God that it was gratious ouer me, and the kinges wordes that he had spoken vnto me: And they sayde, Let vs get vp and buylde. And they strengthed their handes to good.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for [this] good [work].

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I told them of the hand of my God which was good on me, as also of the king's words that he had spoken to me. They said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for the good [work].

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And I declare to them the hand of my God that is good upon me, and also the words of the king that he said to me, and they say, `Let us rise, and we have built;' and they strengthen their hands for good.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me, as also of the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for the good [work] .

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then I gave them an account of how the hand of my God was on me, helping me; and of the king's words which he had said to me. And they said, Let us get to work on the building. So they made their hands strong for the good work.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I told them of the hand of my God which was good on me, as also of the king's words that he had spoken to me. They said, "Let's rise up and build." So they strengthened their hands for the good work.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then I related to them how the good hand of my God was on me and what the king had said to me. Then they replied,“Let’s begin rebuilding right away!” So they readied themselves for this good project.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 2:7 : 7 Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.
• 1 Chr 11:10 : 10 These are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.
• 2 Chr 32:5 : 5 He also strengthened himself, and rebuilt all the wall that was broken, and raised it to the towers, and built another wall outside, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made weapons and shields in abundance.
• Hag 1:13-14 : 13 Then Haggai, the LORD'S messenger, spoke the LORD'S message to the people, saying, 'I am with you,' says the LORD. 14 So the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and worked on the house of the LORD of hosts, their God,
• Eph 6:10 : 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
• Phil 2:13 : 13 For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure.
• Ezra 6:22 : 22 And kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with joy, for the Lord had made them joyful and turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
• 1 Chr 19:13 : 13 Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God; and let the LORD do what is good in his sight.