Verse 8

Now do not harden your necks as your ancestors did. Submit to the LORD; come to His sanctuary, which He has consecrated forever. Serve the LORD your God so that His fierce anger will turn away from you.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Vær ikke stivnakkede som deres fedre, men gi Herrens hånd en sjanse, og kom til hans helligdom, som han har helliget for evig. Tjen Herren deres Gud, så vil hans brennende vrede vende seg bort fra dere.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Vær nå ikke stivnakket som deres fedre, men gi dere til Herren og kom inn i hans helligdom som han har helliget til evig tid, og tjen Herren, deres Gud, så hans vrede kan vende seg bort fra dere.

• Norsk King James

  Ikke vær sta som deres forfedre; overgi dere til Herren, og gå inn i hans hellige hus, som han har helliget for evig; tjen Herren deres Gud, så hans vrede kan vike fra dere.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Nå, ikke vær stivnakket som deres fedre, overgi dere heller til Herren, kom til hans helligdom, som han har helliget for all tid, og tjen Herren deres Gud, så vil hans sterke vrede vende seg fra dere.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  ‘Nå, gjør ikke nakken stiv som deres fedre. Gi hånd til Herren, kom til hans helligdom som han har gjort hellig for alltid, og tjen Herren deres Gud, så vil hans brennende vrede vende seg bort fra dere.’

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Vær derfor ikke stivnakket som deres fedre, men underkast dere Herren og kom inn i hans helligdom, som han har helliget for alltid, og tjen Herren deres Gud, slik at hans brennende vrede kan vende seg bort fra dere.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Vær nå ikke sta som deres fedre, men overgi dere til Herren og trå inn i hans helligdom, som han har helliget for evig, og tjen Herren, deres Gud, så hans vrede kan vende seg bort fra dere.

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

  Vær derfor ikke stivnakket som deres fedre, men underkast dere Herren og kom inn i hans helligdom, som han har helliget for alltid, og tjen Herren deres Gud, slik at hans brennende vrede kan vende seg bort fra dere.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Vær nå ikke stivnakket som deres fedre. Gi Herren deres hender og kom til hans helligdom, som han har helliget for alltid, og tjen Herren deres Gud, så vil hans brennende vrede vende seg bort fra dere.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Vær nå ikke harde i nakken som deres fedre. Gi Herren hånden og kom til hans helligdom som han har helliget for alltid. Tjen Herren, deres Gud, så hans brennende vrede vil vende seg fra dere.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Nu, forhærder ikke eders Nakke, som eders Fædre; giver Herren Haanden og kommer til hans Helligdom, som han haver helliggjort evindelig, og tjener Herren eders Gud, saa skal hans grumme Vrede vendes fra eder.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves unto the LORD, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the LORD your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  «Vær ikke hardnakka som deres fedre, men underkast dere Herren og gå inn i hans helligdom som han har helliget for all tid, og tjen Herren deres Gud, så hans brennende vrede vender seg fra dere.»

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Now do not be stiff-necked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves to the LORD, and enter into His sanctuary, which He has sanctified forever: and serve the LORD your God, that the fierceness of His wrath may turn away from you.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves unto the LORD, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the LORD your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Nå, vær ikke like stivnakket som deres fedre, men overgi dere til Herren, og gå inn i hans helligdom som han har helliget for alltid, og tjen Herren, deres Gud, så hans brennende vrede kan vende seg bort fra dere.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Nå, vær ikke stivnakket som deres fedre, men gi dere til Herren, og kom til hans helligdom, som han har helliget for alltid, og tjen Herren deres Gud, så vil hans vrede vende seg fra dere;

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Vær nå ikke stivnakket som deres fedre, men overgi dere til Herren, gå inn i hans helligdom, som han har helliget for alltid, og tjen Herren deres Gud, så hans brennende vrede kan vende seg bort fra dere.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Vær nå ikke hardhjertet som deres fedre var, men overgi dere til Herren og kom til hans hellige sted, som han har gjort til sitt for alltid, og vær Herrens, deres Guds, tjenere, så hans vredes hete kan vendes fra dere.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Be not ye hardnecked now as were youre fathers, but offre youre hade vnto the LORDE, and come to his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for euer, and serue the LORDE youre God, & so shal the indignacion of his wrath turne awaye from you.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Be not ye now stiffenecked like your fathers, but giue the hand to the Lorde, and come into his sanctuarie, which he hath sanctified for euer, and serue the Lorde your God, & the fiercenesse of his wrath shall turne away from you.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And now be not ye stiffe necked lyke as were your fathers: but yeelde your selues vnto the Lord, and enter into his holy place which he hath sanctified for euer, and serue the Lord your God, and the fiercenesse of his wrath shall turne away from you.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers [were, but] yield yourselves unto the LORD, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the LORD your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now don't you be stiff-necked, as your fathers were; but yield yourselves to Yahweh, and enter into his sanctuary, which he has sanctified forever, and serve Yahweh your God, that his fierce anger may turn away from you.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `Now, harden not your neck like your fathers, give a hand to Jehovah, and come in to His sanctuary, that He hath sanctified to the age, and serve Jehovah your God, and the fierceness of His anger doth turn back from you;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were; but yield yourselves unto Jehovah, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever, and serve Jehovah your God, that his fierce anger may turn away from you.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now do not be hard-hearted, as your fathers were; but give yourselves to the Lord, and come into his holy place, which he has made his for ever, and be the servants of the Lord your God, so that the heat of his wrath may be turned away from you.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now don't be stiff-necked, as your fathers were; but yield yourselves to Yahweh, and enter into his sanctuary, which he has sanctified forever, and serve Yahweh your God, that his fierce anger may turn away from you.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Now, don’t be stubborn like your fathers! Submit to the LORD and come to his sanctuary which he has permanently consecrated. Serve the LORD your God so that he might relent from his raging anger.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 29:10 : 10 Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with the LORD, the God of Israel, so that His fierce anger may turn away from us.
• Exod 32:9 : 9 The LORD also said to Moses, "I have seen these people, and behold, they are a stiff-necked people."
• Deut 10:16 : 16 Therefore, circumcise the foreskin of your hearts and do not be stiff-necked any longer.
• Josh 24:15 : 15 But if it seems undesirable to you to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve—whether the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But as for me and my family, we will serve the LORD.
• 2 Kgs 23:26 : 26 However, the LORD did not turn from the fierce anger that burned against Judah because of all that Manasseh had done to provoke Him to anger.
• 1 Chr 29:24 : 24 All the officials, the mighty men, and all of King David’s sons pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.
• 2 Chr 28:11 : 11 Now listen to me! Send back your captives whom you have taken from your relatives, for the LORD’s fierce anger is against you.
• 2 Chr 28:13 : 13 They said to them, "You must not bring the captives here, for we are already guilty before the LORD. Adding these captives will only increase our sins and guilt before God, for our guilt is already great, and His fierce anger is against Israel."
• Deut 6:13 : 13 Fear the LORD your God, serve Him only, and take your oaths in His name.
• Deut 6:17 : 17 Diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, as well as His testimonies and statutes that He has commanded you.
• 2 Chr 36:13 : 13 He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear an oath by God. He stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning to the LORD, the God of Israel.
• Ezra 10:19 : 19 They gave their hands in pledge to put away their wives, and for their guilt they offered a ram from the flock as a guilt offering.
• Ps 63:2 : 2 O God, you are my God; I earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you, my flesh longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.
• Ps 68:24 : 24 that You may dip Your feet in blood, that the tongues of Your dogs may have their share of the enemies.
• Ps 68:31 : 31 Rebuke the beast of the reeds, the herd of mighty bulls among the calves of the peoples. Scatter those who delight in war; scatter them with pieces of silver.
• Ps 73:17 : 17 Until I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny.
• Ps 78:49 : 49 He unleashed His burning anger, fury, rage, and hostility—a band of destroying angels.
• Ps 132:13-14 : 13 For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His dwelling place: 14 'This is My resting place forever; here I will dwell, for I have desired it.'
• Matt 4:10 : 10 Then Jesus said to him, 'Go away, Satan! For it is written: You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve.'
• John 12:26 : 26 If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me. And where I am, there My servant also will be. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
• Rom 6:13-19 : 13 Do not present the parts of your body as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as those alive from the dead, and the parts of your body as instruments of righteousness to God. 14 For sin will not rule over you, because you are not under the law but under grace. 15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? Certainly not! 16 Do you not know that if you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey—either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness? 17 But thanks be to God that, though you were slaves of sin, you obeyed from the heart the pattern of teaching to which you were entrusted. 18 Having been set free from sin, you became slaves to righteousness. 19 I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. Just as you presented the parts of your body as slaves to impurity and lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present them as slaves to righteousness leading to sanctification.
• Rom 6:22 : 22 But now, having been freed from sin and bound to God, you have your fruit, which leads to sanctification—and the outcome is eternal life.
• Rom 10:21 : 21 But concerning Israel He says: 'All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.'
• Col 3:22-24 : 22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord and not for people. 24 Knowing that you will receive the reward of your inheritance from the Lord, serve the Lord Christ.
• Rev 7:15 : 15 For this reason, they are before the throne of God, and they serve him day and night in his temple. The one who sits on the throne will spread his shelter over them.