Verse 13

As a father pities his children, so the LORD pities those who fear Him.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Som en far viser medynk med sine barn, viser Herren medynk med dem som frykter ham.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Som en far er barmhjertig mot sine barn, slik er Herren barmhjertig mot dem som frykter ham.

• Norsk King James

  Som en far har medfølelse med sine barn, så har Herren medfølelse med dem som frykter ham.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Som en far har medlidenhet med barna sine, har Herren medlidenhet med dem som frykter ham.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Som en far er barmhjertig mot sine barn, er Herren barmhjertig mot dem som frykter ham.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Som en far har medlidenhet med sine barn, slik har Herren medlidenhet med dem som frykter ham.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Som en far har medfølelse med sine barn, slik har Herren medfølelse med dem som frykter ham.

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

  Som en far har medlidenhet med sine barn, slik har Herren medlidenhet med dem som frykter ham.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Som en far er barmhjertig med sine barn, er Herren barmhjertig med dem som frykter ham.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Som en far viser barmhjertighet mot sine barn, viser Herren barmhjertighet mot dem som frykter ham.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Ligesom en Fader forbarmer sig over Børn, saa forbarmer Herren sig over dem, som frygte ham.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Som en far har medfølelse med sine barn, har Herren medfølelse med dem som frykter ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Som en far har medlidenhet med sine barn, så har Herren medlidenhet med dem som frykter ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Som en far har medfølelse med sine barn, så har Herren medfølelse med dem som frykter Ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Som en far viser medfølelse med sine barn, slik viser Herren medfølelse med dem som frykter ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Som en far har medfølelse med sine barn, har Herren medfølelse med dem som frykter ham.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Yee like as a father pitieth his owne children, euen so is the LORDE mercifull vnto the that feare him.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  As a father hath compassion on his children, so hath the Lord compassion on them that feare him.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Yea lyke as a father pitieth his owne children: euen so is God mercifull vnto them that feare hym.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Like as a father pitieth [his] children, [so] the LORD pitieth them that fear him.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Like a father has compassion on his children, So Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  As a father hath mercy on sons, Jehovah hath mercy on those fearing Him.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  As a father has pity on his children, so the Lord has pity on his worshippers.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on his faithful followers.

Referenced Verses

• Jer 31:20 : 20 Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spoke against him, I earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, says the LORD.
• Luke 11:11-12 : 11 If a son asks bread from any of you who is a father, will you give him a stone? or if he asks for a fish, will you give him a serpent instead of a fish? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will you offer him a scorpion?
• Heb 12:5-9 : 5 And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to children, "My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by him: 6 For whom the Lord loves he chastens, and scourges every son whom he receives." 7 If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten? 8 But if you are without chastisement, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons. 9 Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we respected them: shall we not much more be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live? 10 For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but he for our benefit, that we may be partakers of his holiness. 11 Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful: nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
• Ps 103:17 : 17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, and His righteousness to children's children;
• Ps 147:11 : 11 The LORD takes pleasure in those that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
• Prov 3:12 : 12 For whom the LORD loves he corrects; even as a father the son in whom he delights.
• Isa 63:15-16 : 15 Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of your holiness and of your glory: where is your zeal and your strength, the yearning of your heart and your mercies toward me? Are they restrained? 16 Doubtless you are our Father, though Abraham is ignorant of us, and Israel does not acknowledge us: you, O LORD, are our Father, our Redeemer; your name is from everlasting.
• Jer 31:9 : 9 They shall come with weeping, and with supplications I will lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, in which they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.
• Matt 6:32 : 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
• Mal 4:2 : 2 But to you who fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings, and you shall go forth and grow up like stall-fed calves.
• Luke 15:21-22 : 21 And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son. 22 But the father said to his servants, Bring out the best robe and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
• John 20:17 : 17 Jesus said to her, Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brethren and say to them, I am ascending to my Father and your Father, and to my God and your God.
• Acts 13:26 : 26 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whoever among you fears God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
• Matt 6:9 : 9 In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.
• Mal 3:16-17 : 16 Then those who feared the LORD spoke often one to another: and the LORD listened and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for those who feared the LORD and thought upon his name. 17 And they shall be mine, says the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spares his own son who serves him.
• Num 11:12 : 12 Have I conceived all this people? Have I begotten them, that You should say to me, Carry them in your bosom, as a nursing father bears the nursing child, to the land which You swore to their fathers?
• Deut 3:5 : 5 All these cities were fortified with high walls, gates, and bars, besides a great many unwalled towns.
• Ps 103:11 : 11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him.