Verse 16

even if these three men were in it, as surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, they could not save their sons or daughters. They alone would be delivered, but the land would become desolate.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    og disse tre mennene var der, så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, da vil de ikke kunne redde verken sønner eller døtre. Bare de selv vil bli reddet, men landet skal bli øde.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Så, selv om disse tre mennene var der, så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, skal de ikke redde sønner eller døtre; de skal bare redde sine egne liv, men landet skal bli øde.

  • Norsk King James

    Selv om disse tre mennene var i det, så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, vil de ikke redde verken sønner eller døtre; de selv skal bli reddet.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    og disse tre menn var der, så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, de skulle ikke redde sine sønner eller døtre; de selv skulle bli reddet, men landet skulle bli øde.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    om disse tre mennene var der, så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, de kunne ikke redde hverken sønner eller døtre, men bare de selv ville bli reddet, mens landet ville bli lagt øde.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Selv om disse tre mennene var der, så sant jeg lever, sier Gud Herren, de skal ikke redde sønner eller døtre; bare de selv skal bli reddet, men landet skal bli ødelagt.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    selv om disse tre menn skulle være der, lever jeg, sier Herren, Gud, så skal de verken redde sønner eller døtre; de skal kun redde seg selv, mens landet forblir øde.

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

    Selv om disse tre mennene var der, så sant jeg lever, sier Gud Herren, de skal ikke redde sønner eller døtre; bare de selv skal bli reddet, men landet skal bli ødelagt.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, selv om disse tre mennene var der, ville de ikke kunne redde sønner eller døtre, men de alene ville bli reddet, og landet ville være en ødemark.

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, selv om disse tre mennene var der, ville de ikke redde hverken sønner eller døtre; de alene ville bli reddet, men landet ville bli øde.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    (og) disse tre Mænd vare midt derudi, (saa vist) jeg lever, siger den Herre Herre, de skulde hverken redde Sønner eller Døttre; de selv alene skulde reddes, men Landet skulde vorde (aldeles) øde.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters; they only shall be delivered, but the land shall be desolate.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Om disse tre menn var i det, så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, de skal verken redde sønner eller døtre; bare de selv skal bli reddet, men landet skal være øde.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    Though these three men were in it, as I live, says the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters; they alone shall be delivered, but the land shall be desolate.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters; they only shall be delivered, but the land shall be desolate.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    selv om disse tre menn var i det, som jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, kunne de ikke frelse sønner eller døtre; de kunne bare frelse seg selv, men landet ville bli øde.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    så ville selv disse tre menn være der; så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, de ville verken redde sønner eller døtre, men de alene ville bli reddet, mens landet ble en ødemark.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    om disse tre menn var der, så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, ville de ikke redde verken sønner eller døtre; de alene ville bli reddet, men landet ville bli øde.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Selv om disse tre menn var der, så sant jeg lever, sier Herren, ville de ikke redde sine sønner eller døtre, men bare redde sine egne liv.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    yf these thre men also were in the londe, as truly as I lyue (saieth the LORDE God) they shal saue nether sonnes ner doughters, but be only delyuered them selues: and as for the londe, it shal be waist.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Though these three men were in the mids thereof, As I liue, sayth the Lord God, they shall saue neither sonnes nor daughters: they onely shalbe deliuered, but the land shall be waste.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    If these three men were also in the land: as truely as I liue saith the Lord God, they shall saue neither sonnes nor daughters, but be onlye deliuered them selues: & as for the land, it shalbe waste.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    [Though] these three men [were] in it, [as] I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters; they only shall be delivered, but the land shall be desolate.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    though these three men were in it, as I live, says the Lord Yahweh, they should deliver neither sons nor daughters; they only should be delivered, but the land should be desolate.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    these three men in its midst: I live -- an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah -- neither sons nor daughters do they deliver; they alone are delivered, and the land is a desolation.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, they should deliver neither sons nor daughters; they only should be delivered, but the land should be desolate.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Even if these three men were in it, by my life, says the Lord, they would not keep safe their sons or daughters, but only themselves, and the land would be made waste.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    though these three men were in it, as I live, says the Lord Yahweh, they should deliver neither sons nor daughters; they only should be delivered, but the land should be desolate.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Even if these three men were in it, as surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, they could not save their own sons or daughters; they would save only their own lives, and the land would become desolate.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 19:29 : 29 So it came to pass when God destroyed the cities of the plain, he remembered Abraham and brought Lot out from the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities where Lot had lived.
  • Num 14:28-29 : 28 Say to them: 'As surely as I live, declares the LORD, I will do to you exactly as I heard you say in my hearing.' 29 In this wilderness, your dead bodies will fall—every one of you who was numbered in the census, twenty years old or more, who grumbled against me.
  • Job 22:20 : 20 Surely our enemies are destroyed, and fire has consumed their wealth.
  • Ezek 14:14 : 14 even if these three men—Noah, Daniel, and Job—were in it, they would deliver only themselves by their righteousness, declares the Sovereign LORD.
  • Ezek 14:18 : 18 even if these three men were there, as surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, they could not save sons or daughters. They alone would be saved.
  • Ezek 14:20 : 20 even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, as surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, they could not save son or daughter. They would save only themselves by their righteousness.
  • Ezek 18:20 : 20 The soul who sins will die. The son will not bear the guilt of the father, nor the father bear the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous will be credited to them, and the wickedness of the wicked will be charged against them.
  • Ezek 33:11 : 11 Say to them, 'As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn from their ways and live. Turn back! Turn back from your evil ways! Why should you die, house of Israel?'
  • Matt 18:19-20 : 19 Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three gather in my name, there I am with them.
  • Acts 27:24 : 24 saying, 'Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar. And God has graciously given you the lives of all who are sailing with you.'
  • Heb 11:7 : 7 By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverent fear prepared an ark for the salvation of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
  • Jas 5:16 : 16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful and effective.
  • Gen 18:23-33 : 23 Then Abraham approached Him and said, 'Will You sweep away the righteous with the wicked?' 24 'Suppose there are fifty righteous people within the city. Will You really sweep it away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous who are there?' 25 'Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?' 26 The LORD replied, 'If I find fifty righteous people in the city of Sodom, I will spare the entire place for their sake.' 27 Then Abraham answered, 'I have ventured to speak to the Lord, though I am but dust and ashes. 28 'Suppose the fifty righteous people lack five. Will You destroy the entire city for lack of five?' He replied, 'If I find forty-five there, I will not destroy it.' 29 Once again Abraham spoke to Him, 'What if forty are found there?' He answered, 'For the sake of forty, I will not do it.' 30 Then Abraham said, 'May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak. What if thirty are found there?' He replied, 'I will not do it if I find thirty there.' 31 Abraham said, 'Now that I have ventured to speak to the Lord, suppose twenty are found there.' He answered, 'For the sake of twenty, I will not destroy it.' 32 Finally, he said, 'May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak just once more. What if ten are found there?' He answered, 'For the sake of ten, I will not destroy it.' 33 When the LORD had finished speaking with Abraham, He departed, and Abraham returned to his place.