Verse 27

the king said, "Is not this the great Babylon which I have built as a royal residence by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?"

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  utbrøt kongen og sa: 'Er dette ikke det store Babel som jeg har bygget som et kongelig hus ved min mektige kraft og til min ærerikdom?'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Derfor, konge, la mitt råd være deg til behag, bryt med dine synder ved rettferdighet, og dine misgjerninger ved å være barmhjertig mot de fattige, slik at din trygghet kan bli forlenget.

• Norsk King James

  Derfor, O konge, la mitt råd være akseptabelt for deg, og bryt av dine synder med rettferdighet, og dine urett med å vise barmhjertighet mot de fattige; hvis det kan føre til en forlengelse av din fred.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor, konge, la mitt råd være gunstig for deg: avbryt dine synder med rettferdighet og dine misgjerninger ved å vise barmhjertighet mot de undertrykte, slik at din fred kanskje kan forlenges.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  talte han og sa: Er ikke denne store Babylon, som jeg har bygd som kongelig residens ved min mektige makt og for min majestets ære?

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Derfor, konge, la mitt råd være akseptabelt for deg: Bryt av dine synder med rettferdighet, og dine urettferdigheter ved å vise barmhjertighet til de fattige, om det kan være en forlenges av din fred.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Derfor, o konge, la mitt råd være godtatt: omvend dine synder ved rettferdighet, og dine ugjerninger ved å vise barmhjertighet mot de fattige, om det kan forlenge din ro.

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

  Derfor, konge, la mitt råd være akseptabelt for deg: Bryt av dine synder med rettferdighet, og dine urettferdigheter ved å vise barmhjertighet til de fattige, om det kan være en forlenges av din fred.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  talte kongen og sa: «Er ikke dette det store Babylon som jeg har bygd som en kongelig bolig ved min veldige makt og til ære for min herlighet?»

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  sa kongen: Er ikke dette det store Babylon som jeg har bygd som et kongelig residens ved min mektige kraft og til mitt majestets ære?

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor, o Konge! lad mit Raad behage dig, og afbryd dine Synder ved Retfærdighed, og dine Misgjerninger ved Barmhjertighed mod de Elendige; om din Fred maaskee kunde forlænges.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Derfor, konge, la mitt råd være deg til behag: Bryt med dine synder ved rettferdighet, og med dine misgjerninger ved å vise barmhjertighet mot de fattige, slik at din ro kan forlenges.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, if it may be a lengthening of your tranquility.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Konge, la derfor mitt råd være til behag for deg, bryt med dine synder ved rettferdighet, og dine misgjerninger ved barmhjertighet mot de fattige; så din ro kan bli forlenget.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Derfor, konge, la mitt råd være akseptabelt for deg, og bryt av dine synder ved rettferdighet, og dine misgjerninger ved å vise barmhjertighet mot de fattige, om det kan føre til en forlengelse av din fred.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Derfor, konge, la mitt råd bli akseptert, bryt med dine synder ved rettferdighet og dine misgjerninger ved å vise barmhjertighet mot de fattige, om det kunne føre til en forlengelse av din fred.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Av denne grunn, O konge, la mitt forslag være tiltalende for deg, og la dine synder være dekket av rettferdighet og din ondskap av barmhjertighet mot de fattige, så tiden for din velstand kan bli lenger.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Wherfore (o kinge) be contet with my councel, that thou mayest lowse thy synnes with rightuousnesse, ad thyne offences with mercy to poore people: for soch thinges shall prolonge thy peace.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  (4:24) Wherefore, O King, let my counsell be acceptable vnto thee, and breake off thy sinnes by righteousnes, and thine iniquities by mercy toward the poore: lo, let there be an healing of thine errour.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Wherfore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable vnto thee, and breake of thy sinnes by righteousnesse, and thyne iniquities by mercie towarde the poore: lo, let there be a healing of thyne errour.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of your tranquillity.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and thy sins by righteousness break off, and thy perversity by pitying the poor, lo, it is a lengthening of thine ease.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For this cause, O King, let my suggestion be pleasing to you, and let your sins be covered by righteousness and your evil-doing by mercy to the poor, so that the time of your well-being may be longer.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps your prosperity will be prolonged.”

Referenced Verses

• Isa 55:6-7 : 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. Let him return to the LORD, so that He may have compassion on him, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.
• Acts 8:22 : 22 Repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive you for having such thoughts in your heart.
• 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.'
• Jonah 3:9 : 9 Who knows? God may turn and relent and withdraw His fierce anger, so that we will not perish.”
• Gen 41:33-37 : 33 Now let Pharaoh look for a discerning and wise man and put him in charge of the land of Egypt. 34 Let Pharaoh take action to appoint overseers in the land and collect a fifth of the harvest of Egypt during the seven years of abundance. 35 Let them gather all the food from these good years that are coming and store up grain under Pharaoh’s authority for food in the cities, and let them guard it. 36 This food will be held in reserve for the land to be used during the seven years of famine that will come upon Egypt, so that the land will not be destroyed by the famine. 37 This plan seemed good in the eyes of Pharaoh and all his officials.
• Luke 11:41 : 41 But now as for what is inside you—be generous to the poor, and everything will be clean for you.'
• Ezek 18:7 : 7 He does not oppress anyone, but restores a pledge for a loan; he does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and clothes the naked.
• Ezek 18:21-22 : 21 But if the wicked turn from all their sins that they have committed, keep all my statutes, and do what is just and right, they will live; they will not die. 22 None of the offenses they have committed will be remembered against them. Because of the righteousness they have practiced, they will live.
• Ezek 18:27-32 : 27 But if a wicked person turns away from the wickedness they have committed and does what is just and right, they will save their life. 28 Because they consider all the offenses they have committed and turn away from them, they will surely live; they will not die. 29 Yet the house of Israel says, 'The way of the Lord is not just.' Are my ways unjust, house of Israel? Is it not your ways that are unjust? 30 Therefore, house of Israel, I will judge each of you according to your own ways, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent! Turn away from all your offenses; then sin will not be your downfall. 31 Rid yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart and a new spirit. Why will you die, house of Israel? 32 For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent and live!
• Ps 41:1-3 : 1 For the director of music, a psalm of David. 2 Blessed is the one who considers the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the time of trouble. 3 The LORD will protect him and preserve his life; he will be blessed in the land and will not surrender him to the desire of his enemies.
• Prov 16:6 : 6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.
• Prov 28:13 : 13 The one who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will find mercy.
• Jas 4:8-9 : 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.
• 1 Pet 4:8 : 8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
• Acts 10:2-4 : 2 He was a devout man and feared God along with all his household. He gave many alms to the people and prayed to God continually. 3 One afternoon, about three o’clock, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him and saying, 'Cornelius.' 4 Cornelius gazed at him in fear and asked, 'What is it, Lord?' The angel replied, 'Your prayers and your acts of charity have ascended as a memorial offering before God.'
• Acts 24:25 : 25 As Paul discussed righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and said, 'That is enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you.'
• Acts 26:20 : 20 Instead, I preached first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and then to all the region of Judea and to the Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to God, and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds.
• 2 Cor 5:11 : 11 Since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade others. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience.
• Gal 5:6 : 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight, but faith working through love does.
• Gal 5:13 : 13 For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
• Gal 5:22 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
• Eph 4:28 : 28 The one who steals must steal no longer; instead, he must labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.
• Isa 58:5-7 : 5 Is this the kind of fast I have chosen, only a day for people to humble themselves? Is it only for bowing one's head like a reed and for lying in sackcloth and ashes? Is that what you call a fast, a day acceptable to the Lord? 6 Is this not the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loosen the chains of injustice, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free, and to break every yoke? 7 Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and to bring the homeless poor into your house? When you see the naked, clothe them, and do not hide yourself from your own flesh and blood.
• Isa 58:10-12 : 10 If you offer yourself to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like noonday. 11 The Lord will guide you continually, and he will satisfy your soul in parched places and strengthen your bones. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail. 12 Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and raise up the foundations of past generations. You will be called the Repairer of Broken Walls, the Restorer of Streets to Live In.
• Ps 119:46 : 46 I will speak of Your testimonies before kings and not be ashamed.
• Job 34:31-32 : 31 Suppose someone says to God, 'I have borne punishment; I will not offend anymore.' 32 'Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do it again.'
• Joel 2:14 : 14 Who knows? He may turn and relent and leave behind a blessing—grain offerings and drink offerings for the LORD your God.
• Zeph 2:2-3 : 2 Before the decree takes effect, before the day passes like chaff, before the fierce anger of the Lord comes upon you, before the day of the Lord's anger comes upon you. 3 Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land who follow His commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the Lord's anger.
• Matt 3:8 : 8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.