Deg Gud til cere oss til gavn. Sa far vi mat i Jesu navn.

English translation: To honor thee, God, and to our gain. Thus food we receive in Jesus' name.

00:50 Feb 10, 2002
Norwegian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Cooking / Culinary / culinary
Norwegian term or phrase: Deg Gud til cere oss til gavn. Sa far vi mat i Jesu navn.
this is the last two lines to the norwegian table prayer
Krissy
English translation:To honor thee, God, and to our gain. Thus food we receive in Jesus' name.
Explanation:
I know it well. Grew up Norwegian American, and after years living in Norway I finally knew what I had been reciting for years without really knowing the meaning of.
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Daniel Dale
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once again, i would like to thank you for your help. You have been very helpful in my search. i know that my teacher will be very appreciative that i could find a way to translate this prayer. thank you.
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5 +1To you God, the glory and our gain. Vi receive food in the name of Jesus.
Erling Dugan
5To honor thee, God, and to our gain. Thus food we receive in Jesus' name.
Daniel Dale


  

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To you God, the glory and our gain. Vi receive food in the name of Jesus.


Explanation:
This is a literal translation. This is poetry and not easy to translation. The language is also a bit old fashion.

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Note added at 2002-02-11 19:08:30 (GMT)
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\"Vi\" should of course be \"We\"

Erling Dugan
United States
Local time: 05:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in NorwegianNorwegian

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To honor thee, God, and to our gain. Thus food we receive in Jesus' name.


Explanation:
I know it well. Grew up Norwegian American, and after years living in Norway I finally knew what I had been reciting for years without really knowing the meaning of.

Daniel Dale
United States
Local time: 08:55
Grading comment
once again, i would like to thank you for your help. You have been very helpful in my search. i know that my teacher will be very appreciative that i could find a way to translate this prayer. thank you.
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