Verse 9

And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Og da han hadde åpnet det femte seglet, så jeg under alteret sjelene til dem som var blitt drept for Guds ords skyld, og for den vitnesbyrdet de hadde.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Og da han åpnet det femte seglet, så jeg under alteret sjelene til dem som var blitt drept for Guds ord og for det vitnesbyrdet de hadde.

• Norsk King James

  Og når han hadde åpnet det femte seglet, så jeg sjelene til de drepte under alteret, for Guds ord, og for vitnesbyrdet de hadde:

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og da det åpnet det femte segl, så jeg under alteret sjelene til dem som var drept for Guds ords skyld og for det vitnesbyrdet de hadde.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Og da han åpnet det femte segl, så jeg under alteret sjelene av dem som var blitt drept for Guds ords skyld, og for det vitnesbyrd de holdt fast ved:

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Da han åpnet det femte seglet, så jeg under alteret sjelene til dem som var blitt drept for Guds ords skyld og for det vitnesbyrd de hadde.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og da han åpnet det femte seglet, så jeg under alteret sjelene til dem som var blitt drept for Guds ords skyld, og for det vitnesbyrdet de holdt fast ved.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og da han hadde åpnet det femte seglet, så jeg under alteret sjelene til dem som var drept for Guds ord og for det vitnesbyrd de bar.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Og da han åpnet det femte seglet, så jeg under alteret sjelene til dem som var drept for Guds ord og for det vitnesbyrd de hadde.

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

  Og da han åpnet det femte seglet, så jeg under alteret sjelene til dem som var drept for Guds ord og for det vitnesbyrd de hadde.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Og da Lammet åpnet det femte seglet, så jeg under alteret sjelene til dem som var blitt drept for Guds ords skyld og for vitnesbyrdet de hadde båret.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God and the testimony they had maintained.

• biblecontext

  { "verseID": "Revelation.6.9", "source": "Καὶ ὅτε ἤνοιξεν τὴν πέμπτην σφραγῖδα, εἶδον ὑποκάτω τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου τὰς ψυχὰς τῶν ἐσφαγμένων διὰ τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ διὰ τὴν μαρτυρίαν ἣν εἶχον:", "text": "And when *ēnoixen* the fifth *sphragida*, *eidon* under the *thysiastēriou* the *psychas* of those *esphagmenōn* because of the *logon* of *Theou*, and because of the *martyrian* which *eichon*:", "grammar": { "*ēnoixen*": "aorist, 3rd person singular - opened [point in time]", "*sphragida*": "accusative, feminine, singular - seal", "*eidon*": "aorist, 1st person singular - saw [point in time]", "*thysiastēriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - altar", "*psychas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - souls", "*esphagmenōn*": "perfect passive participle, genitive, masculine, plural - having been slaughtered", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*martyrian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - testimony/witness", "*eichon*": "imperfect, 3rd person plural - were having/holding" }, "variants": { "*sphragida*": "seal/signet", "*thysiastēriou*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*psychas*": "souls/lives", "*esphagmenōn*": "having been slaughtered/slain/killed", "*logon*": "word/message/account", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*martyrian*": "testimony/witness/evidence", "*eichon*": "were having/were holding/possessed" } }

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Og når han åpnet det femte seglet, så jeg under alteret sjelene til dem som var blitt slaktet for Guds ords skyld og på grunn av det vitnesbyrd de hadde.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og der det oplod det femte Segl, saae jeg under Alteret deres Sjæle, som vare myrdede for Guds Ords Skyld og for det Vidnesbyrds Skyld, som de havde.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that we slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og da han åpnet det femte seglet, så jeg under alteret sjelene til dem som var blitt drept for Guds ords skyld, og for vitnesbyrdet de hadde.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da han åpnet det femte seglet, så jeg under alteret sjelene til dem som var blitt drept for Guds ord og for det vitnesbyrdet de hadde.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og da han åpnet det femte seglet, så jeg under alteret sjelene til dem som var blitt drept for Guds ords skyld, og for det vitnesbyrdet de hadde.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og når han åpnet det femte seglet, så jeg under alteret sjelene til dem som var blitt drept for Guds ord og for vitnesbyrdet de holdt.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og da det femte seglet ble åpnet, så jeg under alteret sjelene til dem som var blitt drept for Guds ord og for det vitnesbyrdet de holdt.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And when he opened the fyfte seale I sawe vnder the aultre the soules of them that were kylled for the worde of God and for the testymony which they had

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And when he opened the fyfte seale, I sawe vnder the aultre, the soules of them yt were kylled for the worde of God, and for ye testimony which they had,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when hee had opened the fifth seale, I sawe vnder the altar the soules of them, that were killed for the worde of God, and for the testimonie which they mainteined.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when he had opened the fift seale, I sawe vnder the aulter the soules of them that were kylled for the worde of God, and for the testimonie which they had.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God, and for the testimony of the Lamb which they had.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those slain because of the word of God, and because of the testimony that they held,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of them that had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when the fifth stamp was undone, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been put to death for the word of God, and for the witness which they kept.

• World English Bible (2000)

  When he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God, and for the testimony of the Lamb which they had.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Now when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been violently killed because of the word of God and because of the testimony they had given.

Referenced Verses

• Rev 20:4 : 4 And I saw thrones, and those who sat on them, and judgment was given to them: and I saw the souls of those who were beheaded for the witness of Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
• Rev 14:18 : 18 And another angel came out from the altar, who had power over fire, and he cried with a loud cry to him who had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in your sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth, for her grapes are fully ripe.
• John 16:2 : 2 They will put you out of the synagogues: yes, the time is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.
• Rev 1:9 : 9 I, John, who am also your brother and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the island called Patmos, for the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
• Rev 16:7 : 7 And I heard another from the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments.
• Lev 4:7 : 7 And the priest shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense before the LORD, which is in the tabernacle of meeting, and shall pour all the blood of the bull at the base of the altar of burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of meeting.
• Rev 19:10 : 10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said to me, See that you do it not: I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
• Rev 2:13 : 13 I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan's throne is. And you hold fast to my name, and have not denied my faith even in those days when Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.
• Rev 8:3 : 3 And another angel came and stood at the altar, holding a golden censer; and much incense was given to him, that he should offer it with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.
• Rev 9:13 : 13 Then the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God,
• Rev 11:3-7 : 3 And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth. 4 These are the two olive trees and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. 5 And if anyone desires to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies; and if anyone desires to harm them, he must be killed in this manner. 6 These have power to shut heaven, that it does not rain in the days of their prophecy; and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire. 7 And when they have finished their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them.
• Rev 12:11-17 : 11 And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives even to death. 12 Therefore rejoice, you heavens and you who dwell in them. Woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, knowing that he has only a short time. 13 And when the dragon saw that he was thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male child. 14 But the two wings of the great eagle were given to the woman, so that she could fly into the wilderness to her place, where she was nourished for a time, times, and half a time, away from the presence of the serpent. 15 And the serpent poured water like a river out of his mouth after the woman, so that he might cause her to be swept away with the flood. 16 But the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and drank up the river which the dragon poured out of his mouth. 17 So the dragon became enraged with the woman, and went off to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus.
• 2 Cor 5:8 : 8 We are confident, I say, and prefer to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.
• Phil 1:23 : 23 For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better;
• Phil 2:17 : 17 Yes, and if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.
• 2 Tim 1:8 : 8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share in the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
• 2 Tim 4:6 : 6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
• Rev 1:2 : 2 Who bore witness of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.