Verse 29

Therefore, since we are God's offspring, we should not think that the divine being is like gold, silver, or stone—an image formed by human skill and imagination.

Other Translations

  • Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

    Så da vi er Guds avkom, burde vi ikke tro at guddommeligheten er lik gull, eller sølv, eller stein, utskåret av kunst og menneskelig oppfinnelse.

  • NT, oversatt fra gresk

    Da vi derfor er Guds avkom, må vi ikke anta at guddommeligheten er lik gull, sølv eller stein, et menneskeskapte verk.

  • Norsk King James

    Siden vi da er Guds avkom, burde vi ikke tro at guddommeligheten er lik edelt metall, eller sølv, eller stein, skapt av kunst og menneskehånds oppfinnelse.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Ettersom vi altså er Guds slekt, bør vi ikke tro at guddommen er lik gull eller sølv eller stein, formet av menneskers kunst og tanker.

  • KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

    Ettersom vi nå er av Guds slekt, må vi ikke tenke at guddommen er lik gull eller sølv eller stein, skulpturert av menneskekunst og oppfinnsomhet.

  • Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

    Ettersom vi er Guds slekt, bør vi ikke tro at Guddommen er lik gull, sølv, eller stein, formet av menneskers håndverk og oppfinnsomhet.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Så, ettersom vi er Guds slekt, bør vi ikke tenke at Guddommen er lik gull, sølv eller stein, gravert av kunst og menneskelig oppfinnsomhet.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Siden vi er Guds avkom, bør vi ikke tro at hans vesen er som gull, sølv eller stein, utskåret med kunst og menneskelig oppfinnsomhet.

  • gpt4.5-preview

    Siden vi nå altså er Guds slekt, bør vi ikke tro at guddommen er lik gull, sølv eller stein, formet av menneskers kunst og tanke.

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

    Siden vi nå altså er Guds slekt, bør vi ikke tro at guddommen er lik gull, sølv eller stein, formet av menneskers kunst og tanke.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Som Guds slekt bør vi derfor ikke tenke at guddommen er lik gull, sølv eller stein, noe formet av menneskelig kunst og tanke.

  • NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

    Derfor, siden vi er Guds slekt, burde vi ikke tro at det guddommelige er lik gull eller sølv eller stein, et bilde formet av kunst og menneskelig tanke.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Efterdi vi ere da Guds Slægt, bør vi ikke mene, at Guddommen er lig Guld eller Sølv etter Steen, som er dannet til et Billede ved Menneskens Kunst og Paafund.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Siden vi altså er Guds slekt, bør vi ikke tenke at guddommen er lik gull, sølv eller stein, formet av kunst og menneskers tanker.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    Therefore, since we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold, or silver, or stone, engraved by art and man's design.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Ettersom vi er Guds slekt, bør vi ikke tenke at den guddommelige natur er som gull eller sølv eller stein, formet av menneskers kunst og oppfinnsomhet.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Siden vi da er Guds slekt, skal vi ikke tenke at Guddommen er lik gull eller sølv eller stein, utformet av menneskelig kunst og oppfinnsomhet.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Siden vi da er Guds avkom, bør vi ikke tenke at guddommen er lik gull eller sølv eller stein, et bilde formet av kunst og menneskelig oppfinnsomhet.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Siden vi da er Guds slekt, burde vi ikke tenke at Guddommen er lik gull, sølv eller stein, formet av menneskelig kunst eller design.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    For as moche then as we are the generacion of God we ought not to thynke that the godhed is lyke vnto golde silver or stone graven by crafte and ymaginacion of man.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For as moch then as we are the generacion of God, we oughte not to thinke that the Godheade is like vnto golde or syluer, or ymagery worke of the crafte or ymaginacion of man.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Forasmuch then, as we are the generation of God, we ought not to thinke that ye Godhead is like vnto gold, or siluer, or stone grauen by arte and the inuention of man.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Forasmuch then as we are the offpring of God, we ought not to thynke that the Godhead is lyke vnto golde, siluer, or stone, grauen by art, and mans deuice.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold, or silver, or stone, engraved by art and design of man.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `Being, therefore, offspring of God, we ought not to think the Godhead to be like to gold, or silver, or stone, graving of art and device of man;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and device of man.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    If then we are the offspring of God, it is not right for us to have the idea that God is like gold or silver or stone, formed by the art or design of man.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold, or silver, or stone, engraved by art and design of man.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So since we are God’s offspring, we should not think the deity is like gold or silver or stone, an image made by human skill and imagination.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 20:4 : 4 You shall not make for yourself a carved image or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or on the earth below, or in the waters under the earth.
  • Exod 32:4 : 4 He took the gold from their hands, fashioned it with a tool, and made it into a molten calf. Then they said, "These are your gods, Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt."
  • Ps 94:7-9 : 7 They say, "The LORD does not see; the God of Jacob does not perceive." 8 Understand this, you brutish people! Fools, when will you understand? 9 Does He who formed the ear not hear? Does He who formed the eye not see?
  • Ps 106:20 : 20 They exchanged their glory for the image of an ox that eats grass.
  • 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 40:12-20 : 12 Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on the scales and the hills in a balance? 13 Who can fathom the Spirit of the Lord, or instruct the Lord as his counselor? 14 Whom did He consult, and who gave Him understanding? Who taught Him the path of justice, or showed Him knowledge, or instructed Him in the way of understanding? 15 Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket; they are regarded as dust on the scales. He weighs the islands as though they were fine dust. 16 Lebanon is not sufficient for altar fires, nor its animals enough for burnt offerings. 17 Before Him all the nations are as nothing; they are regarded by Him as worthless and less than nothing. 18 To whom, then, will you compare God? What image can you find to resemble Him? 19 As for an idol, a craftsman casts it, and a goldsmith overlays it with gold and fashions silver chains for it. 20 A person who is too poor to afford such an idol selects wood that will not rot; they look for a skilled craftsman to set up an idol that will not topple.
  • 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? 11 Behold, all his companions will be put to shame, and the craftsmen are mere men. Let them all assemble and take their stand; they will be terrified and put to shame together. 12 The blacksmith works with iron, shaping it in the coals. He hammers it with his tools and works it with the strength of his arms. Yet he grows hungry and loses his strength; he drinks no water and becomes faint. 13 The carpenter measures out wood; he marks it with a stylus. He shapes it with chisels and marks it with a compass. He crafts it in the form of a man, a human figure, to dwell in a house. 14 He cuts down cedars or chooses a cypress or an oak. He lets it grow strong among the trees of the forest. He plants a pine, and the rain makes it grow. 15 It becomes fuel for a man; he takes part of it to warm himself, he kindles a fire and bakes bread. But he also makes a god and worships it; he makes an idol and bows down to it. 16 Half of the wood he burns in the fire; he roasts meat over it, eats, and is satisfied. He warms himself and says, 'Ah, I am warm; I see the fire.' 17 From the rest he makes a god, his idol, and bows down to it. He worships it and prays to it, saying, 'Save me, for you are my god.' 18 They have no knowledge or understanding; their eyes are plastered over so they cannot see, and their hearts so they cannot understand. 19 No one considers in his heart, no one has the knowledge or insight to say, 'Half of it I burned in the fire; I also baked bread on its coals, roasted meat, and ate. Now, should I make an abomination of the rest? Should I bow down to a block of wood?' 20 He feeds on ashes. A deceived heart has led him astray, and he cannot save himself or say, 'Isn't there a lie in my right hand?'
  • Isa 46:5-6 : 5 To whom will you compare Me or make Me equal? Who will you liken Me to, that we may be alike? 6 They pour out gold from their purses and weigh silver on a scale. They hire a craftsman to make it into a god, and they bow down and even worship it.
  • Hab 2:19-20 : 19 Woe to him who says to wood, 'Awake!' or to silent stone, 'Arise!' Can it teach? Look, it is overlaid with gold and silver, yet there is no breath at all within it. 20 But the LORD is in His holy temple; let all the earth be silent before Him.
  • Rom 1:20-23 : 20 For since the creation of the world, His invisible attributes—His eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. 21 For although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God or give thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools. 23 And they exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man, birds, animals, and creeping things.
  • Jer 10:4-9 : 4 They adorn it with silver and gold; they fasten it with nails and hammers so it will not totter. 5 They are like scarecrows in a cucumber field; they cannot speak. They must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them, for they can do no harm—nor can they do any good. 6 There is no one like You, Lord. You are great, and Your name is mighty in power. 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. 8 They are all senseless and foolish; their instruction comes from worthless idols. 9 Hammered silver is brought from Tarshish and gold from Uphaz—the work of the craftsman and of the goldsmith. Their clothing is blue and purple, all made by skilled workers. 10 But the Lord is the true God; He is the living God, the eternal King. When He is angry, the earth trembles; the nations cannot endure His wrath.
  • Isa 40:25 : 25 To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal?” says the Holy One.