Verse 12

That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as cornerstones, polished after the similitude of a palace:

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Må våre sønner være som godt plantede unge trær, våre døtre som hjørnestener uthugget til et palass.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  At våre sønner må være som planter som vokser opp i sin ungdom; at våre døtre kan være som hjørnesteiner, hugget i palassets likhet.

• Norsk King James

  At våre sønner skal være som planter som vokser i sin ungdom; at våre døtre skal være som hjørne-steiner, polert som et palass.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  så våre sønner kan bli som planter som vokser opp i sin ungdom, våre døtre som hjørnesteiner skåret i tempelstil;

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Våre sønner er som unge planter voksende i sin ungdom, våre døtre som utskårne søyler utformet som et palass.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Så våre sønner kan være som planter som vokser opp i deres ungdom; våre døtre som hjørnesteiner, meislet i likhet med et palass:

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Slik at våre sønner blir som unge planter, og våre døtre som hjørnesteiner, nøye formet som i et palass.

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

  Så våre sønner kan være som planter som vokser opp i deres ungdom; våre døtre som hjørnesteiner, meislet i likhet med et palass:

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Våre sønner er som planter som vokser opp i sin ungdom, våre døtre som hjørnesteiner formet som et palass.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  May our sons be like well-nurtured plants growing up in their youth, our daughters like pillars carved for a palace.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Må våre sønner være som planter, godt oppdratt i deres ungdom, våre døtre som hjørnestøtter, hogd ut som til et palass.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  at vore Sønner kunne være som Planter, der opvoxe i deres Ungdom, vore Døttre som Hjørnestene, der ere huggede efter Templets Lignelse;

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Måtte våre sønner være som planter som vokser i sin ungdom; måtte våre døtre være som hjørnesteiner, polert lik et palass.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Så skal våre sønner være som velstelte planter, våre døtre som søyler utskåret for å pryde et palass.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For våre sønner er som planter, som vokser seg sterke i sin ungdom, våre døtre som uthuggede søyler, smykket som et palass.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Når våre sønner skal være som planter oppvokst i sin ungdom, og våre døtre som hjørnesteiner hugget etter palassets mønster.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Våre sønner er som høye unge planter; og våre døtre som de skinnende steinene i et kongelig hus.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  That or sonnes maye growe vp as the yoge plantes, and that oure doughters maye be as the polished corners of the temple.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  That our sonnes may be as the plantes growing vp in their youth, and our daughters as the corner stones, grauen after the similitude of a palace:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  That our sonnes may growe vp in their youth as young plantes: that our daughters may be as corners stones grauen after the fashion as a palace is.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  That our sons [may be] as plants grown up in their youth; [that] our daughters [may be] as corner stones, polished [after] the similitude of a palace:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then our sons will be like well-nurtured plants, Our daughters like pillars carved to adorn a palace.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Because our sons `are' as plants, Becoming great in their youth, Our daughters as hewn stones, Polished -- the likeness of a palace,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  When our sons shall be as plants grown up in their youth, And our daughters as corner-stones hewn after the fashion of a palace;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Our sons are like tall young plants; and our daughters like the shining stones of a king's house;

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then our sons will be like well-nurtured plants, our daughters like pillars carved to adorn a palace.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then our sons will be like plants, that quickly grow to full size. Our daughters will be like corner pillars, carved like those in a palace.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 128:3 : 3 Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine by the sides of your house; your children like olive plants around your table.
• Prov 31:10-27 : 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? For her worth is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband safely trusts in her, so he will have no lack of gain. 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. 13 She seeks wool and flax, and works willingly with her hands. 14 She is like the merchants' ships; she brings her food from afar. 15 She rises also while it is yet night, and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens. 16 She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard. 17 She girds herself with strength and strengthens her arms. 18 She perceives that her merchandise is good; her lamp does not go out by night. 19 She lays her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. 20 She extends her hand to the poor; yes, she reaches forth her hands to the needy. 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet. 22 She makes herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. 23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land. 24 She makes fine linen and sells it, and delivers sashes to the merchant. 25 Strength and honor are her clothing, and she shall rejoice in time to come. 26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness. 27 She watches over the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
• Song 8:8-9 : 8 We have a little sister, and she has no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day she is spoken for? 9 If she is a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver; and if she is a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar.
• Isa 3:16-24 : 16 Moreover the LORD says, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty and walk with outstretched necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, making a tinkling with their feet: 17 Therefore the Lord will strike with a scab the crown of the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will uncover their secret parts. 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. 24 And it shall come to pass, that instead of a sweet smell there shall be stench; instead of a sash, a rope; instead of well-styled hair, baldness; instead of a rich robe, a binding of sackcloth; and branding instead of beauty.
• Isa 44:3-5 : 3 For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my Spirit upon your descendants, and my blessing upon your offspring: 4 And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water courses. 5 One shall say, I am the LORD'S; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall write with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel.
• Lam 4:2 : 2 The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they regarded as clay pots, the work of the hands of the potter!
• 1 Pet 3:3-6 : 3 Let your beauty not be the outward adornment of braiding hair, wearing gold, or putting on apparel; 4 But let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God. 5 For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands: 6 Just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose daughters you are if you do good and are not afraid with any fear.
• Job 42:15 : 15 In all the land, no women were found as beautiful as the daughters of Job, and their father gave them an inheritance among their brothers.
• Ps 115:14-15 : 14 The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children. 15 You are blessed by the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
• Ps 127:4-5 : 4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty warrior, so are the children of one's youth. 5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; they shall not be ashamed, but shall speak with their enemies in the gate.