Verse 16

Indeed, I also devoted myself to the work on this wall and did not buy any land. All my servants were gathered there for the work.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Jeg arbeidet også på muren og kjøpte ingen jord, og alle mine tjenere samlet seg der for arbeidet.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Også jeg deltok i arbeidet på denne muren, vi kjøpte ikke noe land, og alle mine tjenere var samlet der for arbeidet.

• Norsk King James

  Ja, jeg fortsatte med arbeidet på denne muren, og kjøpte ikke land; og alle mine tjenere var samlet der for å arbeide.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg arbeidet også med denne murens konstruksjon, og vi kjøpte ingen jorder, og alle mine tjenere samlet seg til arbeidet.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Jeg har også jobbet på denne muren og kjøpt ikke opp noen mark. Alle mine tjenere var samlet der for arbeidet.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jeg fortsatte også arbeidet med denne muren, og vi kjøpte ingen mark; og alle mine tjenere var samlet til arbeidet.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Ja, jeg fortsatte også arbeidet med denne muren, og vi kjøpte ikke noe land, for alle mine tjenere ble samlet til arbeidet.

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

  Jeg fortsatte også arbeidet med denne muren, og vi kjøpte ingen mark; og alle mine tjenere var samlet til arbeidet.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg arbeidet også på denne muren, og vi kjøpte ikke noe jordstykke, og alle mine tjenere var samlet der til arbeidet.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Instead, I devoted myself to the work on this wall. We did not acquire any land, and all my servants were gathered there for the work.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Jeg jobbet også på denne muren og kjøpte ikke selv noen mark. Alle mine menn var samlet der for arbeidet.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Tilmed færdigede jeg og (noget) paa denne Muurs Gjerning, og vi kjøbte ingen Agre, og alle mine Tjenere maatte forsamle sig derhen til Gjerningen.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, ither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Ja, også jeg fortsatte arbeidet på denne muren, vi kjøpte ingen land; og alle mine tjenere var samlet der til arbeidet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg fortsatte arbeidet på denne muren og kjøpte ikke land. Alle mine tjenere var samlet her for arbeidet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og også, i arbeidet med denne muren har jeg lagt stor innsats, vi har ikke kjøpt noe land, men alle mine tjenere er samlet der for arbeidet;

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jeg fortsatte også i arbeidet på denne muren, og vi kjøpte ingen land; alle mine tjenere var samlet der til arbeidet.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og jeg holdt på med arbeidet på denne muren, og vi skaffet oss ikke land; og alle mine tjenere hjalp til med arbeidet.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  I laboured also in the worke vpon the wall, and boughte no lode. And all my seruautes came thither together vnto ye worke.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But rather I fortified a portio in the worke of this wall, and we bought no lande, and all my seruants came thither together vnto the worke.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But I laboured also in the worke vpon the wall, and we bought no lande: and all my seruauntes came thither together vnto the worke.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants [were] gathered thither unto the work.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Yes, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered there to the work.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And also, in the work of this wall I have done mightily, even a field we have not bought, and all my servants are gathered there for the work;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And I kept on with the work of this wall, and we got no land for ourselves: and all my servants were helping with the work.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Yes, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered there to the work.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I gave myself to the work on this wall, without even purchasing a field. All my associates were gathered there for the work.

Referenced Verses

• Num 16:15 : 15 And Moses was very angry, and said to the LORD, Respect not their offering: I have not taken one donkey from them, nor have I harmed one of them.
• Luke 8:15 : 15 But that on the good ground are they, who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
• Acts 20:33-35 : 33 I have coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel. 34 Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me. 35 I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
• Rom 2:7 : 7 To those who by patient continuance in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life:
• 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
• 2 Cor 12:16-18 : 16 But be it so, I did not burden you; nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile. 17 Did I make a gain of you by any of those whom I sent to you? 18 I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? Did we not walk in the same spirit? Did we not walk in the same steps?
• Gal 6:9 : 9 And let us not grow weary in doing good: for in due season we shall reap, if we do not faint.
• Phil 2:20-21 : 20 For I have no one like-minded, who will sincerely care for your state. 21 For all seek their own, not the things which are of Jesus Christ.
• 1 Thess 2:5-6 : 5 For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness; God is witness: 6 Nor did we seek glory from men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.