Verse 22
Because you disheartened the righteous with your lies when I had not caused them grief, and because you encouraged the wicked not to turn from their evil ways to save their lives,
Other Translations
GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk
Derfor, sier Herren Gud: På grunn av at dere har påført lidelse for de rettferdige, som jeg ikke har påført skade, vil jeg styrke hendene til de onde, for at de ikke skal vende seg bort fra sin onde vei.
Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst
Fordi dere har gjort de rettferdiges hjerte bedrøvet med løgner, som jeg ikke har bedrøvet, og styrket de ondes hender, slik at de ikke vender seg bort fra sin onde vei for å la dem leve.
Norsk King James
Fordi med løgner har dere gjort hjertet til de rettferdige trist, som jeg ikke har gjort trist; og styrket hendene til de onde, så han ikke skulle vende tilbake fra sin onde vei, ved å love ham liv.
Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866
Fordi dere har bedrøvet et rettferdig hjerte med falskhet, mens jeg ikke har bedrøvet det, og styrket en ugudeliges hånd, så han ikke vender om fra sin onde vei for å bli i live,
Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål
Fordi dere har bedrøvet de rettferdiges hjerte med løgn, mens jeg ikke har bedrøvet dem, og har styrket de ondes hender, slik at ingen omvender seg fra sin onde vei, for å gi dem livet.
Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611
Fordi dere med løgner har gjort hjertet til de rettferdige triste, som jeg ikke har gjort triste; og styrket de ondes hender, slik at han ikke vender om fra sin onde vei, ved å love ham liv:
o3-mini KJV Norsk
For med løgner har dere gjort de rettferdiges hjerter triste, selv om jeg ikke gjorde dem så, og dere har styrket de ugudeliges hender, så de ikke vender om fra sin onde vei, ved å love dem liv.
En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)
Fordi dere med løgner har gjort hjertet til de rettferdige triste, som jeg ikke har gjort triste; og styrket de ondes hender, slik at han ikke vender om fra sin onde vei, ved å love ham liv:
Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst
Fordi dere har bedrøvet den rettferdiges hjerte med løgner, selv om jeg ikke var med på det, og har styrket den ondes hender, så han ikke omvender seg fra sin onde vei for å redde sitt liv,
GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024
Fordi dere har bedrøvet den rettferdiges hjerte med løgn, når jeg ikke har bedrøvet ham, og styrket hendene til den ugudelige så han ikke vender om fra sin onde vei og får leve,
Original Norsk Bibel 1866
Fordi at I bedrøvede en Retfærdigs Hjerte falskeligen, og jeg, jeg havde ikke bedrøvet det, og styrkede en Ugudeligs Hænder, at han ikke omvendte sig fra sin onde Vei, at (jeg kunde) holde ham i Live,
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:
KJV 1769 norsk
Fordi dere har gjort de rettferdiges hjerter bedrøvet med løgner, dem jeg ikke har gjort bedrøvet, og styrket de onde sjelers hender, slik at han ikke vender om fra sin onde vei ved å love ham liv,
KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk
Because with lies you have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad, and strengthened the hands of the wicked, so he should not turn from his wicked way, by promising him life.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:
Norsk oversettelse av Webster
Fordi dere med løgner har sørget et rettferdig hjerte som jeg ikke har sørget, og styrket de ondes hender så han ikke skulle vende seg fra sin onde vei og bli reddet;
Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation
Fordi dere har bedrøvet de rettferdiges hjerte med falskhet, og jeg ikke har bedrøvet det, og styrket de ondes hender, så de ikke vender om fra sin onde vei for å holde seg i live,
Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901
Fordi med løgner har dere gjort det rettferdiges hjerte bedrøvet, som jeg ikke har gjort sorgfulle; og styrket de ondes hender, så han ikke skulle vende tilbake fra sin onde vei, og bli berget:
Norsk oversettelse av BBE
Fordi deres falske ord har gitt smerte til hjertet til den rettskafne mannen når jeg ikke har gjort ham sorgfull; for å styrke hendene til den onde så han ikke vender seg fra sin onde vei og får liv:
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Seinge yt with youre lyes ye discomforte the herte of the rightuous, whom I haue not discomforted: Agayne: For so moch as ye corage the honde of the wicked, so that he maye not turne from his wicked waye, & lyue:
Geneva Bible (1560)
Because with your lyes yee haue made the heart of the righteous sadde, whome I haue not made sad, and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not returne from his wicked way, by promising him life,
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Seeing that with your lyes you discomfort the heart of the righteous, who I haue not discomforted: Againe, forsomuche as ye encourage the hande of the wicked, so that he may not turne from his wicked way in promising hym life:
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:
Webster's Bible (1833)
Because with lies you have grieved the heart of the righteous, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, and be saved alive:
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
Because of paining the heart of the righteous with falsehood, And I have not pained it, And strengthening the hands of the wicked, So as not to turn back from his evil way, To keep him alive,
American Standard Version (1901)
Because with lies ye have grieved the heart of the righteous, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, and be saved alive;
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Because with your false words you have given pain to the heart of the upright man when I had not made him sad; in order to make strong the hands of the evil-doer so that he may not be turned from his evil way and get life:
World English Bible (2000)
Because with lies you have grieved the heart of the righteous, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, and be saved alive:
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
This is because you have disheartened the righteous person with lies(although I have not grieved him), and because you have encouraged the wicked person not to turn from his evil conduct and preserve his life.
Referenced Verses
- Jer 23:14 : 14 And among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing: They commit adultery and walk in lies. They strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one turns from their wickedness. They have all become to Me like Sodom, and the inhabitants like Gomorrah.
- Jer 23:17 : 17 They keep saying to those who despise the LORD, ‘The LORD says you will have peace.’ And to everyone who walks in the stubbornness of his heart they say, ‘No harm will come to you.’
- Jer 27:14-17 : 14 Do not listen to the words of the prophets who say to you, ‘You will not serve the king of Babylon,’ for they are prophesying lies to you. 15 For I have not sent them, declares the LORD, yet they prophesy lies in my name, so that I might drive you out, and you will perish—you and the prophets who are prophesying to you. 16 Then I said to the priests and all this people: This is what the LORD says: Do not listen to the words of your prophets who are prophesying to you, saying, ‘The articles of the LORD’s house will soon be returned from Babylon.’ They are prophesying lies to you. 17 Do not listen to them. Instead, serve the king of Babylon and live. Why should this city become a ruin?
- Jer 28:16 : 16 Therefore, this is what the LORD says: 'I am about to remove you from the face of the earth. You will die this year because you have preached rebellion against the LORD.'
- Jer 29:32 : 32 Therefore, this is what the LORD says: I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his descendants. He will not have anyone dwelling among this people, nor will he see the good that I will do for my people, declares the LORD, because he has spoken rebellion against the LORD.
- Lam 2:11-14 : 11 My eyes are worn out from weeping, my inner being is in turmoil; my heart is poured out on the ground because of the destruction of my people, as children and infants faint in the streets of the city. 12 They cry out to their mothers, 'Where is the bread and the wine?' as they faint like the wounded in the streets of the city, and as they breathe their last in their mothers’ arms. 13 What can I say on your behalf? To what can I compare you, O daughter of Jerusalem? What can I liken you to, so that I may comfort you, O virgin daughter of Zion? Your wound is as vast as the sea—who can heal you? 14 The visions of your prophets were false and empty; they did not expose your iniquity to restore your fortunes. Instead, they saw false and misleading oracles for you.
- 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.'
- Ezek 13:16 : 16 along with the prophets of Israel who prophesied concerning Jerusalem and claimed visions of peace for her when there was no peace, declares the Lord GOD.
- Ezek 18:21 : 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.
- Ezek 33:14-16 : 14 And if I say to the wicked person, 'You will surely die,' but they turn from their sin and do what is just and right— 15 if they return what they took in pledge for a loan, restore anything they have stolen, and follow the decrees that give life, doing no wrong—they will surely live; they will not die. 16 None of the sins they have committed will be remembered against them. They have done what is just and right; they will surely live.
- 2 Pet 2:18-19 : 18 For they utter arrogant, empty words and entice those who are barely escaping from others living in error, by appealing to the lustful desires of the flesh and by debauchery. 19 They promise freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption, for a person is a slave to whatever has mastered them.
- Gen 3:4-5 : 4 But the serpent said to the woman, 'You will surely not die.' 5 'For God knows that on the day you eat of it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.'
- Jer 4:10 : 10 Then I said, 'Ah, Lord GOD, surely you have utterly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, ‘You will have peace,’ when the sword is at their throats.'
- Jer 6:14 : 14 They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious, saying, 'Peace, peace,' when there is no peace.
- Jer 8:11 : 11 They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace,’ they say, when there is no peace.
- Jer 14:13-17 : 13 But I said, "Ah, Sovereign LORD, the prophets are telling them, 'You will not see the sword or suffer famine, but I will give you lasting peace in this place.'" 14 The LORD said to me: "The prophets are prophesying lies in My name. I did not send them, command them, or speak to them. They are seeing false visions, giving worthless divinations and deceitful messages from their own hearts. 15 Therefore, this is what the LORD says about the prophets who prophesy in My name, though I did not send them, and who declare, 'No sword or famine will touch this land': By sword and famine, those prophets will meet their end. 16 And the people to whom they are prophesying will be thrown into the streets of Jerusalem because of famine and sword. There will be no one to bury them—them, their wives, their sons, or their daughters. I will pour out their wickedness upon them. 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.'
- Jer 23:9 : 9 Concerning the prophets: My heart is broken within me; all my bones tremble. I am like a drunken man, like one overcome by wine, because of the LORD and His holy words.