Verse 19

Because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and its inhabitants—that they would become a desolation and a curse—and because you tore your clothes and wept before Me, I also have heard you, declares the LORD.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Fordi ditt hjerte var ømt, og du ydmyket deg for Herren da du hørte hva jeg har sagt om dette stedet og dets innbyggere, at de skulle bli til forferdelse og forbannelse, og fordi du rev klærne dine og gråt foran meg, så har jeg hørt deg, sier Herren.'

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Fordi ditt hjerte var ydmykt, og du bøyde deg for Herren da du hørte det jeg talte mot dette stedet og dets innbyggere, at de skulle bli en ødeleggelse og en forbannelse, og du rev i stykker klærne dine og gråt for meg, derfor har jeg også hørt deg, sier Herren.

  • Norsk King James

    Fordi ditt hjerte var mykt, og du har ydmyket deg selv for Herren da du hørte hva jeg talte om dette stedet og om innbyggerne, at de skulle bli til ødeleggelse og forbannelse; du har revet klærne dine og grått for mitt ansikt. Jeg har også hørt deg, sier Herren.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Fordi ditt hjerte ble mykt og du ydmyket deg for Herrens ansikt da du hørte hva jeg talte mot dette stedet og dets innbyggere, at de skulle bli til ødeleggelse og forbannelse, og fordi du rev dine klær og gråt for mitt ansikt, har jeg også hørt det, sier Herren.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Fordi ditt hjerte var mykt og du ydmyket deg for Herren da du hørte hva jeg talte mot dette sted og dets innbyggere, at det skulle bli til ødeleggelse og forbannelse, og du rev dine klær og gråt for meg, har jeg også hørt deg, sier Herren.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Fordi ditt hjerte var vendt mot meg, og du ydmyket deg for Herren da du hørte hva jeg har talt mot dette stedet og dets innbyggere, at de skulle bli en øde og forbannet plass, og fordi du rev klærne dine og gråt for meg, har jeg også hørt deg, sier Herren.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    «Fordi ditt hjerte var inderlig, og du ydmyket deg for Herren da du hørte det jeg sa mot dette stedet og dets innbyggere, om at de skulle bli en ødeleggelse og en forbannelse, og fordi du rev dine klær og gråt for meg; jeg har hørt deg, sier Herren.»

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

    Fordi ditt hjerte var vendt mot meg, og du ydmyket deg for Herren da du hørte hva jeg har talt mot dette stedet og dets innbyggere, at de skulle bli en øde og forbannet plass, og fordi du rev klærne dine og gråt for meg, har jeg også hørt deg, sier Herren.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Fordi ditt hjerte var ømt og du ydmyket deg for Herrens ansikt da du hørte hva jeg har talt mot dette stedet og dets innbyggere, at de skal bli til ødeleggelse og forbannelse, og fordi du rev dine klær og gråt for mitt ansikt, har jeg også hørt deg, sier Herren.

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Fordi ditt hjerte var følsomt og du ydmyket deg for Herren da du hørte hva jeg har talt mot dette stedet og dets innbyggere, at de skal bli en ødeleggelse og en forbannelse, og du rev i stykker dine klær og gråt for meg, har også jeg hørt deg, sier Herren.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Fordi dit Hjerte er blevet blødt, og du er ydmyget for Herrens Ansigt, da du hørte, hvad jeg haver talet imod dette Sted og imod dets Indbyggere, at de skulle blive til en Ødelæggelse og til en Forbandelse, og du sønderrev dine Klæder og græd for mit Ansigt, saa haver jeg, jeg ogsaa hørt det, siger Herren.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the LORD.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Fordi ditt hjerte var føyelig, og du har ydmyket deg for Herren da du hørte hva jeg talte mot dette stedet og dets innbyggere, at de skulle bli en ødeleggelse og en forbannelse, og fordi du har revet dine klær og grått for meg, har jeg også hørt deg, sier Herren.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    Because your heart was tender, and you have humbled yourself before the LORD, when you heard what I spoke against this place, and against its inhabitants, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and have torn your clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard you, says the LORD.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the LORD.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    fordi ditt hjerte var ydmykt, og du ydmyket deg for Herren, da du hørte hva jeg talte mot dette stedet, og mot dets innbyggere, at det skulle bli en ødeleggelse og en forbannelse, og du rev dine klær og gråt for meg, har jeg også hørt deg, sier Herren.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Fordi ditt hjerte er ydmykt, og du ydmyket deg for Herrens ansikt da du hørte hva jeg har talt mot dette stedet og dets innbyggere – at det skulle bli til en ødeleggelse og en forbannelse – og du flerret dine klær og gråt for meg, så har jeg også hørt deg, sier Herren.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    fordi ditt hjerte var ømt, og du ydmyket deg for Herren da du hørte hva jeg uttalte mot dette stedet og dets innbyggere, at de skulle bli til en ødemark og en forbannelse, og fordi du har flerret klærne dine og grått foran meg, har jeg også hørt deg, sier Herren.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Fordi ditt hjerte var ydmykt, og du bøyde deg for meg da du hørte hva jeg sa om dette stedet og dets folk, at de skulle bli en ødeplass og en forbannelse, og fordi du viste sorg og gråt for meg, har jeg hørt deg, sier Herren.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and hast humbled thyselfe before the LORDE, to heare what I haue spoken agaynst this place and the inhabiters therof (how that they shall become a very desolacion and curse) & hast rente thy clothes, and wepte before me, I haue herde it, sayeth the LORDE:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But because thine heart did melt, & thou hast humbled thy selfe before the Lorde, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants of the same, to wit, that it should be destroyed and accursed, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me, I hane also heard it, saith the Lord.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Because thyne heart dyd melt, and because thou hast humbled thy selfe before me the Lorde, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabiters of the same, howe that they should be destroyed and accursed: and hast rent thy clothes and wept before me, of that also haue I hearde sayth the Lorde:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard [thee], saith the LORD.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    because your heart was tender, and you did humble yourself before Yahweh, when you heard what I spoke against this place, and against the inhabitants of it, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and have torn your clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard you, says Yahweh.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    because thy heart `is' tender, and thou art humbled because of Jehovah, in thy hearing that which I have spoken against this place, and against its inhabitants, to be for a desolation, and for a reviling, and dost rend thy garments, and weep before Me -- I also have heard -- the affirmation of Jehovah --

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    because thy heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before Jehovah, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith Jehovah.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Because your heart was soft, and you made yourself low before me, when you had word of what I said against this place and its people, that they would become a waste and a curse, and you gave signs of grief, weeping before me: truly, I have given ear to you, says the Lord.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before Yahweh, when you heard what I spoke against this place, and against its inhabitants, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and have torn your clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard you,' says Yahweh.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    ‘You displayed a sensitive spirit and humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard how I intended to make this place and its residents into an appalling example of an accursed people. You tore your clothes and wept before me, and I have heard you,’ says the LORD.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 21:29 : 29 'Have you noticed how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself, I will not bring disaster during his lifetime; but in the days of his son, I will bring disaster on his house.'
  • Ps 51:17 : 17 Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.
  • Jer 26:6 : 6 then I will make this house like Shiloh, and I will make this city an object of cursing among all the nations on earth.'
  • Jer 44:22 : 22 Because the LORD could no longer endure the wickedness of your actions and the detestable things you committed, your land became a ruin, a desolation, and a curse, without inhabitants, as it is today.
  • Isa 57:15 : 15 For this is what the high and exalted One says—he who lives forever, whose name is holy: 'I dwell in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.'
  • Exod 10:3 : 3 So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, "This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: 'How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, so that they may worship me.'
  • Lev 26:31-32 : 31 I will lay your cities in ruins, make your sanctuaries desolate, and I will no longer smell the pleasing aroma of your offerings. 32 I will bring the land to desolation so that even your enemies who live there will be appalled by it.
  • Mic 6:8 : 8 He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
  • 1 Sam 24:5 : 5 David’s men said to him, 'This is the day the LORD spoke about when He said, "I will give your enemy into your hands, and you may do to him as you see fit."' Then David arose and secretly cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.
  • 1 Pet 5:5-6 : 5 In the same way, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you at the proper time.
  • Luke 19:41 : 41 As he approached and saw the city, he wept over it.
  • Rom 2:4-5 : 4 Or do you disrespect the riches of His kindness, forbearance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? 5 But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.
  • Rom 9:2-3 : 2 I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own people according to the flesh.
  • Jas 4:6-9 : 6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: 'God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.' 7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Grieve, mourn and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
  • Isa 66:2 : 2 My hand made all these things, and so all these came into being,' declares the Lord. 'But I will look to this one: to the humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.
  • Isa 66:5 : 5 Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at His word: 'Your brothers who hate you, who exclude you for My name’s sake, have said, "Let the Lord be glorified, so that we may see your joy." But they will be put to shame.'
  • Jer 9:1 : 1 If only I had a place to stay in the wilderness, a travelers' shelter, so that I might leave my people and go away from them. For they are all adulterers, a gathering of traitors.
  • Jer 13:17 : 17 But if you will not listen, my soul will weep in secret because of your pride. My eyes will weep bitterly and overflow with tears, for the LORD’s flock has been taken captive.
  • Jer 14:17 : 17 You are to speak this word to them: 'Let my eyes flow with tears night and day without ceasing, for the virgin daughter of my people has suffered a great shattering—a crushing blow, a grievous wound.'
  • Ezek 9:4 : 4 The LORD said to him, 'Pass through the city, through Jerusalem, and mark a sign on the foreheads of the men who sigh and groan over all the detestable things being done within it.'
  • Jer 36:24 : 24 Neither the king nor any of his servants who heard all these words were afraid or tore their garments in sorrow.
  • Jer 36:29-32 : 29 And concerning Jehoiakim king of Judah you shall say, ‘This is what the LORD says: You burned this scroll, saying, “Why did you write on it that the king of Babylon will surely come and destroy this land and leave it without people or animals?”’ 30 Therefore, this is what the LORD says about Jehoiakim king of Judah: He will have no one to sit on the throne of David, and his dead body will be thrown out to the heat by day and to the frost by night. 31 I will punish him, his descendants, and his servants for their iniquity. I will bring upon them, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and upon the people of Judah, all the disaster I have pronounced against them, because they have not listened to me. 32 Then Jeremiah took another scroll and gave it to Baruch son of Neriah, the scribe, who wrote on it at Jeremiah’s dictation all the words of the scroll that Jehoiakim king of Judah had burned in the fire. And many more similar words were added to them.
  • Lev 26:40-41 : 40 But if they confess their iniquity and the iniquity of their ancestors—their unfaithfulness with which they were unfaithful to me, and also how they walked contrary to me— 41 so that I also walked contrary to them and brought them into the land of their enemies; if then their uncircumcised hearts are humbled, and they accept their punishment for their iniquity,
  • Num 25:6 : 6 Then an Israelite man brought a Midianite woman into his family, in the sight of Moses and the whole assembly of Israel, while they were weeping at the entrance to the tent of meeting.
  • Deut 29:23 : 23 All the nations will ask, 'Why has the LORD done this to this land? Why this fierce, burning anger?'
  • Judg 2:4-5 : 4 When the angel of the LORD spoke these words to all the Israelites, the people wept loudly. 5 So they named that place Bochim, and there they offered sacrifices to the LORD.
  • Judg 20:26 : 26 Then all the Israelites, the entire army, went up to Bethel, wept, sat before the LORD, and fasted that day until evening. They offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before the LORD.
  • Ps 119:120 : 120 My flesh trembles in fear of You, and I stand in awe of Your judgments.
  • Ps 119:136 : 136 Streams of tears flow from my eyes because people do not keep Your law.
  • Isa 46:12 : 12 Listen to Me, you stubborn-hearted, who are far from righteousness.
  • 2 Kgs 19:20 : 20 Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah, saying, 'This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: I have heard your prayer concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria.'
  • 2 Kgs 20:5 : 5 "Go back and tell Hezekiah, the leader of My people: This is what the LORD, the God of your ancestor David, says: I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Behold, I will heal you. On the third day, you will go up to the house of the LORD.
  • 2 Kgs 22:11 : 11 When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes.
  • 2 Chr 33:12 : 12 When he was in distress, he sought the favor of the LORD his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his ancestors.
  • 2 Chr 33:19 : 19 His prayer and how God was moved by his plea, all his sins and unfaithfulness, the sites where he built high places and set up Asherah poles and carved images before he humbled himself—all these are written in the records of the seers.
  • 2 Chr 33:23 : 23 But he did not humble himself before the LORD as his father Manasseh had humbled himself; instead, Amon increased his guilt.
  • Ezra 9:3-4 : 3 When I heard this, I tore my garment and my robe, pulled out some of the hair from my head and beard, and sat down appalled. 4 Then everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel because of this unfaithfulness of the exiles gathered around me as I sat there appalled until the evening sacrifice.
  • Ezra 10:1 : 1 While Ezra was praying and confessing, weeping, and falling facedown in front of the house of God, a very large assembly of Israelites—men, women, and children—gathered around him, because the people were weeping bitterly.
  • Neh 1:4 : 4 When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned, fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven.
  • Neh 8:9 : 9 Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all of them, 'This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.' For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law.