Verse 15

The anger of the LORD burned against Amaziah, and he sent a prophet to him, who said, 'Why do you consult these gods, which could not save their own people from your hand?'

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Herrens vrede ble derfor opptent mot Amasja, og han sendte en profet til ham som sa: 'Hvorfor søker du folkets guder, som ikke kunne redde sitt eget folk fra din hånd?'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Så ble Herrens vrede opptent mot Amazja, og han sendte til ham en profet som sa: Hvorfor har du søkt folkets guder, som ikke kunne redde sitt eget folk ut av din hånd?

• Norsk King James

  Derfor ble Herren vred på Amaziah, og han sendte en profet til ham, som sa: "Hvorfor har du søkt etter folkets guder, som ikke kunne redde sitt eget folk fra din hånd?"

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Dette vekket Herrens vrede mot Amazja, og han sendte en profet til ham, som sa: Hvorfor søker du dette folkets guder, som ikke kunne redde sitt eget folk fra din hånd?

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Herren ble meget vred på Amasja og sendte en profet til ham, som sa: "Hvorfor søker du disse folks guder, som ikke engang klarte å frelse sitt eget folk fra din hånd?"

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Derfor ble Herrens vrede tent mot Amazja, og han sendte en profet til ham, som sa: «Hvorfor har du søkt etter folkets guder, som ikke kunne redde sitt eget folk fra din hånd?»

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Derfor ble Herrens vrede vakt mot Amaziah, og han sendte til ham en profet som sa: «Hvorfor har du søkt etter folkets guder, som ikke kunne redde sitt eget folk fra din hånd?»

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

  Derfor ble Herrens vrede tent mot Amazja, og han sendte en profet til ham, som sa: «Hvorfor har du søkt etter folkets guder, som ikke kunne redde sitt eget folk fra din hånd?»

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da ble Herrens vrede opptent mot Amazja, og Han sendte en profet til ham, som sa: «Hvorfor søker du folkets guder, som ikke kunne føre sitt folk ut av din hånd?»

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Så ble Herrens vrede opptent mot Amazja, og han sendte en profet til ham som sa: 'Hvorfor har du søkt dette folkets guder, som ikke kunne redde sitt eget folk fra din hånd?'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da optændtes Herrens Vrede imod Amazia, og han sendte en Prophet til ham, og han sagde til ham: Hvorfor søger du det Folks Guder, som ikke kunde redde deres Folk af din Haand?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Wherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine hand?

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Derfor ble Herrens vrede tent mot Amasja, og han sendte en profet til ham, som sa: Hvorfor har du søkt etter folkets guder, som ikke kunne redde sitt eget folk fra din hånd?

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Therefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent a prophet to him, who said, Why have you sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of your hand?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Wherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine hand?

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da ble Herrens vrede tent mot Amazja, og han sendte en profet til ham som sa: Hvorfor har du søkt folkets guder, som ikke klarte å redde sitt eget folk fra din hånd?

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Da ble Herren vred på Amazja, og han sendte en profet til ham, som sa: 'Hvorfor har du søkt gudene til dette folket, som ikke har kunnet redde folket fra din hånd?'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Da ble Herrens vrede opptent mot Amasja, og han sendte en profet til ham som sa: 'Hvorfor har du søkt folkets guder, som ikke har frelst sitt eget folk fra din hånd?'

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Dermed ble Herrens vrede tent mot Amazja, og han sendte en profet til ham, som sa: Hvorfor har du vendt deg til folkets guder som ikke har reddet folket fra dine hender?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then was the LORDE very wroth at Amasias, & sent vnto him a prophet, which sayde vnto him: Why sekest thou the goddes of the people, which coulde not delyuer their folke from yi hande?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Wherefore the Lorde was wroth with Amaziah, and sent vnto him a Prophet, which sayd vnto him, Why hast thou sought the gods of the people, which were not able to deliuer their owne people out of thine hand?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Wherfore the Lorde was wroth with Amaziahu, & sent vnto him a prophete, which saide vnto him: Why hast thou sought the gods of the people which were not able to delyuer their owne people out of thyne hande?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Wherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine hand?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Therefore the anger of Yahweh was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent to him a prophet, who said to him, Why have you sought after the gods of the people, which have not delivered their own people out of your hand?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the anger of Jehovah burneth against Amaziah, and He sendeth unto him a prophet, and he saith unto him, `Why hast thou sought the gods of the people that have not delivered their people out of thy hand?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Wherefore the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, who said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which have not delivered their own people out of thy hand?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And so the wrath of the Lord was moved against Amaziah, and he sent a prophet to him, who said, Why have you gone after the gods of the people who have not given their people salvation from your hands?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Therefore the anger of Yahweh was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent to him a prophet, who said to him, "Why have you sought after the gods of the people, which have not delivered their own people out of your hand?"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The LORD was angry at Amaziah and sent a prophet to him, who said,“Why are you following these gods that could not deliver their own people from your power?”

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 25:11-12 : 11 Amaziah took courage and led his army to the Valley of Salt, where he struck down ten thousand men of Seir. 12 The men of Judah also captured ten thousand men alive, took them to the top of a cliff, and threw them down, so that they were all dashed to pieces.
• Ps 96:5 : 5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.
• Ps 115:4-8 : 4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands. 5 They have mouths but cannot speak, eyes but cannot see. 6 They have ears but cannot hear, noses but cannot smell. 7 They have hands but cannot touch, feet but cannot walk, nor can they make a sound with their throats. 8 Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them.
• Isa 44:9-9 : 9 All who make idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses see nothing and know nothing, so they will be put to shame. 10 Who fashions a god or casts an idol that can profit nothing?
• Isa 46:1-2 : 1 Bel has stooped; Nebo has bowed down. Their idols are placed on animals and livestock. These burdens you carry are heavy, a load for the weary. 2 They collapse and bow down together; they cannot rescue the burden, but they themselves go into captivity.
• Jer 2:5 : 5 This is what the LORD says: ‘What fault did your ancestors find in me that they strayed so far from me? They pursued worthless idols and became worthless themselves.
• Jer 10:7 : 7 Who should not fear You, King of the nations? This is Your due. Among all the wise ones of the nations and in all their kingdoms, there is no one like You.
• 1 Cor 8:4 : 4 So then, concerning eating food sacrificed to idols: we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and there is no God but one.
• 1 Cor 10:20 : 20 No, but what the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to become participants with demons.
• Judg 2:2 : 2 But you must not make a covenant with the people who live in this land. Instead, you are to break down their altars. Yet you have not obeyed me. What is this that you have done?'
• 2 Sam 12:1-6 : 1 The Lord sent Nathan to David. When Nathan arrived, he said to him, "There were two men in a city. One was rich, and the other was poor." 2 The rich man had a great many flocks and herds. 3 But the poor man had nothing except one small ewe lamb that he had bought. He raised it, and it grew up with him and his children. It ate from his food, drank from his cup, and slept in his arms. It was like a daughter to him. 4 Now, a traveler came to the rich man, but he was unwilling to take from his own flock or herd to prepare a meal for the traveler who had come to him. Instead, he took the poor man’s ewe lamb and prepared it for his guest. 5 David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan, "As surely as the Lord lives, the man who did this deserves to die! 6 He must pay back four times the price of the lamb because he did such a thing and had no pity!
• 2 Chr 16:7-9 : 7 At that time, Hanani the seer came to King Asa of Judah and said to him, 'Because you relied on the king of Aram and not on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand.' 8 Were not the Cushites and the Libyans a mighty army with great numbers of chariots and horsemen? Yet, because you relied on the LORD, He delivered them into your hand. 9 For the eyes of the LORD roam throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, you will face wars.
• 2 Chr 19:2 : 2 Jehu, the son of Hanani the seer, went out to meet King Jehoshaphat and said to him, 'Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the LORD’s wrath is upon you.'
• 2 Chr 20:37 : 37 But Eliezer son of Dodavahu from Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, 'Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD will destroy your works.' The ships were wrecked and were unable to sail to Tarshish.
• 2 Chr 24:20 : 20 Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada the priest. Standing above the people, he said to them, 'This is what God says: Why do you disobey the Lord's commands and bring about your own failure? Because you have forsaken the Lord, He has also forsaken you.'
• 2 Chr 25:7 : 7 But a man of God came to him and said, 'O king, do not let the army of Israel go with you, for the LORD is not with Israel—not with any of the people of Ephraim.'