Verse 7

Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, preach against the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Menneskesønn, vend ansiktet ditt mot Jerusalem, og profeter til Israels helligdom.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og når de spør deg: ‘Hvorfor sukker du?’ skal du svare: ‘På grunn av budskapet som kommer.’ Alle hjerter skal smelte, alle hender skal bli kraftløse, alle ånder skal svikte, og alle knær skal bli som vann. Se, det kommer, og det skal bli, sier Herren Gud.

• Norsk King James

  Og når de spør deg: Hvorfor sukker du? skal du svare: På grunn av de skremmende nyhetene som kommer; hvert hjerte skal svinne, alle hender skal bli svake, hver sjel skal bli urolig, og alle knær skal bli som vann; se, det kommer, og det skal bli oppfylt, sier Herren Gud.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Når de spør: Hvorfor sukker du? Skal du svare: På grunn av et rykte, for det kommer, og hjerter skal smelte, hender skal synke, motet skal svinne, og knærne bli som vann; se, det kommer og det skjer, sier Herren Gud.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Menneskesønn, vend ansiktet mot Jerusalem, prekk mot helligdommene og profeter mot Israels land.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og når de sier til deg: Hvorfor sukker du? da skal du svare: For nyhetenes skyld; for det kommer: og hvert hjerte skal smelte, og alle hender skal bli svake, og hver ånd skal bli motløs, og alle knær skal bli som vann: se, det kommer, og det skal skje, sier Herren Gud.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og når de spør deg: «Hvorfor gråter du?», skal du svare: «På grunn av budskapet, for det nærmer seg.» Hvert hjerte skal smelte, alle hender bli svake, enhver ånd skal fatte, og alle knær skal vakle som vann; se, det kommer, og det skal inntreffe, sier Herren Gud.

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

  Og når de sier til deg: Hvorfor sukker du? da skal du svare: For nyhetenes skyld; for det kommer: og hvert hjerte skal smelte, og alle hender skal bli svake, og hver ånd skal bli motløs, og alle knær skal bli som vann: se, det kommer, og det skal skje, sier Herren Gud.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Menneskesønn, vend ansiktet mot Jerusalem, profeter mot de hellige steder og tal profetisk mot Israels land!

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Menneskesønn, vend ditt ansikt mot Jerusalem og preik mot helligdommene, og profeter mot Israels land.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og det skal skee, naar de sige til dig: Hvorfor sukker du? da skal du sige: For et Rygte, thi det kommer, og hvert Hjerte skal smeltes, og alle Hænder synke, og alt Mod skal vansmægte, og alle Knæ gaae (som) Vand; see, det kommer, og det skeer, siger den Herre Herre.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord GOD.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og når de sier til deg: Hvorfor sukker du? da skal du svare: For budskapet; fordi det kommer: og hvert hjerte skal smelte, og alle hender skal bli svake, og hver ånd skal svinne hen, og alle knær skal bli som vann: se, det kommer, og det skal fullbyrdes, sier Herren Gud.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And it shall be, when they say to you, Why do you sigh? that you shall answer, For the tidings; because it comes: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be as weak as water: behold, it comes, and shall be brought to pass, says the Lord GOD.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord GOD.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Når de spør deg: Hvorfor sukker du? skal du svare: På grunn av budskapet, for det kommer; og hvert hjerte skal smelte, alle hender skal bli svake, hver ånd skal bli motløs, og alle knær skal bli som vann: Se, det kommer og skal bli gjort, sier Herren Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og det skal skje, når de spør deg: Hvorfor sukker du? Da skal du svare: På grunn av nyheten, for den kommer. Alle hjerter skal smelte, og alle hender blir svake, hver ånd skal bli svak, og alle knær skal bli som vann. Se, det kommer, ja, det er skjedd, sier Herren Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og når de spør deg: Hvorfor sukker du? skal du svare: På grunn av budskapen, for den kommer; hvert hjerte skal smelte, alle hender bli slappe, hver ånd bli motløs, og alle knær bli som vann: se, den kommer, og den skal skje, sier Herren, Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og når de spør deg: Hvorfor sørger du? si da: På grunn av nyheten, for den kommer: hver hjerte vil smelte, alle hender vil bli kraftløse, hver ånd vil svinne hen, og alle knær vil skjelve som vann: se, det kommer og det skal skje, sier Herren.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And yf they saye, wherfore mournest thou? Then tell them: for the tydinges that commeth, at the which all hertes shall melt, all hondes shal be letten downe, all stomackes shal faynte, and all knees shall waxe feble. Beholde, it commeth & shal be fulfilled, saieth the LORDE God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And if they say vnto thee, Wherefore mournest thou? then answere, Because of the bruite: for it commeth, and euery heart shall melt, and all handes shall be weake, and all mindes shall faint, and all knees shall fall away as water: beholde, it commeth, and shall be done, saith the Lord God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And if they say vnto thee, wherfore mournest thou? Then tell them, for the tidinges that commeth: All heartes shall melt, all handes shalbe letten downe, all stomackes shal faynt, and all knees shall go as water: beholde it commeth, and shalbe brought to passe, saith the Lorde God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak [as] water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord GOD.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  It shall be, when they tell you, Why do you sigh? that you shall say, Because of the news, for it comes; and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it comes, and it shall be done, says the Lord Yahweh.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and it hath come to pass, when they say unto thee, For what art thou sighing? that thou hast said: Because of the report, for it is coming, And melted hath every heart, And feeble hath been all hands, And weak is every spirit, And all knees go -- waters, Lo, it is coming, yea, it hath been, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt say, Because of the tidings, for it cometh; and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and it shall be done, saith the Lord Jehovah.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when they say to you, Why are you making sounds of grief? then say, Because of the news, for it is coming: and every heart will become soft, and all hands will be feeble, and every spirit will be burning low, and all knees will be turned to water: see, it is coming and it will be done, says the Lord.

• World English Bible (2000)

  It shall be, when they tell you, Why do you sigh? that you shall say, Because of the news, for it comes; and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it comes, and it shall be done, says the Lord Yahweh.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When they ask you,‘Why are you groaning?’ you will reply,‘Because of the report that has come. Every heart will melt with fear and every hand will be limp; everyone will faint and every knee will be wet with urine.’ Pay attention– it is coming and it will happen, declares the Sovereign LORD.”

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 7:17 : 17 All hands will hang limp, and every knee will become weak as water.
• Ezek 7:26 : 26 Disaster will follow disaster, and rumor will follow rumor. They will seek a vision from a prophet, but the law will perish from the priest and counsel from the elders.
• Isa 13:7 : 7 Because of this, every hand will go limp and every human heart will melt with fear.
• Nah 2:10 : 10 Plunder the silver! Plunder the gold! The supply is endless, the abundance of all treasures.
• Jer 50:43 : 43 The king of Babylon has heard the report about them, and his hands hang limp. Anguish grips him, pain like that of a woman in labor.
• Lam 5:17 : 17 Because of this, our hearts are faint, and our eyes grow dim with tears.
• Ezek 7:2-9 : 2 And you, son of man, this is what the Sovereign LORD says to the land of Israel: 'The end is here! The end has come upon the four corners of the land.' 3 'Now the end is upon you, and I will unleash my anger against you. I will judge you according to your ways and bring upon you all your detestable practices.' 4 'I will not look on you with pity or spare you. I will repay you for your conduct and your detestable practices among you. Then you will know that I am the LORD.' 5 This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Disaster! An unheard-of disaster is coming. 6 The end has come! The end has come; it has awakened against you. Look! It is here. 7 Doom has come upon you, you who live in the land. The time has come; the day is near. There is panic instead of joy on the mountains. 8 'I am about to pour out my wrath upon you and exhaust my anger against you. I will judge you according to your ways and bring upon you all your detestable practices.' 9 'I will not look on you with pity or spare you. I will repay you according to your conduct and the detestable practices among you. Then you will know that it is I, the LORD, who strikes you.' 10 Look! The day is here; it has come! Doom has gone out, the rod has budded, pride has blossomed. 11 Violence has arisen as the rod of wickedness. None of the people, none of their wealth, and none of their prominence will remain. 12 The time has come, the day has arrived. Let not the buyer rejoice nor the seller mourn, for wrath is upon the whole crowd.
• Luke 21:26 : 26 People will faint from fear and the expectation of what is coming upon the world, because the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
• Heb 12:12 : 12 Therefore, strengthen your drooping hands and your weak knees.
• 1 Pet 4:7 : 7 The end of all things is near. Therefore, be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray.
• Isa 28:19 : 19 As often as it passes through, it will seize you. Morning after morning, day and night, it will pass through. The understanding of this message will bring only terror.
• Isa 35:3 : 3 Strengthen the weak hands and make firm the feeble knees.
• Jer 6:22-24 : 22 This is what the Lord says: 'Look, a people is coming from the land of the north; a great nation is being stirred up from the farthest parts of the earth. 23 They grasp bow and spear; they are cruel and show no mercy. Their sound roars like the sea, and they ride on horses, arrayed as men for battle against you, Daughter Zion.' 24 We have heard the report about them, and our hands hang limp. Anguish has gripped us, pain like that of a woman in labor.
• Jer 8:18 : 18 My grief is beyond healing; my heart is faint within me.
• Jer 49:23 : 23 Concerning Damascus: 'Hamath and Arpad are dismayed, for they have heard bad news. They melt in fear; their hearts are troubled, restless like the sea that cannot be calmed.'
• Ezek 12:9-9 : 9 Son of man, has not the house of Israel, that rebellious house, asked you, ‘What are you doing?’ 10 Say to them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says: This oracle concerns the prince in Jerusalem and all the house of Israel who are in the city.’ 11 Say, ‘I am a sign to you. As I have done, so it will be done to them. They will go into exile, into captivity.’
• Ezek 12:22-28 : 22 Son of man, what is this proverb you have in the land of Israel: 'The days grow long, and every vision fails'? 23 Therefore say to them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says: I will put an end to this proverb, and it will not be quoted in Israel anymore.’ But say to them, ‘The days are near when all visions will be fulfilled.’ 24 For there will no longer be any false visions or flattering divinations within the house of Israel. 25 For I am the LORD. I will speak, and whatever word I speak will come to pass. It will no longer be delayed, for in your days, O rebellious house, I will say the word and fulfill it, declares the Lord GOD. 26 The word of the LORD came to me, saying: 27 Son of man, the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision he sees is for many days from now; he prophesies about times far off.’ 28 Therefore say to them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says: None of My words will be delayed any longer, but whatever I speak will be fulfilled, declares the Lord GOD.’
• Ezek 24:19 : 19 Then the people said to me, 'Will you not tell us what these things mean for us, since you are acting this way?'
• Exod 15:15 : 15 The chiefs of Edom are dismayed; the leaders of Moab tremble; the inhabitants of Canaan melt away.
• Lev 26:36 : 36 As for those of you who survive, I will bring weakness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies. The sound of a driven leaf will put them to flight, and they will flee as though running from a sword, though no one pursues them.
• Deut 20:8 : 8 The officers shall continue to speak to the people, saying: 'Is anyone afraid or fainthearted? Let him go back to his house, so he does not cause his brothers' hearts to melt like his own.'
• Josh 2:9-9 : 9 and said to them, "I know that the LORD has given you this land and that fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who live in this country are melting in fear because of you. 10 We have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites east of the Jordan, whom you completely destroyed. 11 When we heard of it, our hearts melted, and everyone's courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in heaven above and on the earth below.
• Josh 5:1 : 1 When all the kings of the Amorites west of the Jordan and all the kings of the Canaanites by the sea heard how the LORD had dried up the waters of the Jordan to allow the Israelites to cross, their hearts melted, and they lost all courage because of the Israelites.
• 2 Sam 17:10 : 10 'Then even the bravest, whose courage is like that of a lion, will utterly melt away. For all Israel knows that your father is a warrior and that those with him are valiant men.'
• 2 Kgs 21:12 : 12 'therefore this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I am about to bring such disaster upon Jerusalem and Judah that the ears of everyone who hears of it will tingle.'
• Job 4:3-4 : 3 Look, you have instructed many, and you have strengthened weak hands. 4 Your words have raised up those who stagger, and you have strengthened knees that were about to give way.
• Isa 7:2 : 2 When it was reported to the house of David, 'Aram has allied itself with Ephraim,' the heart of Ahaz and the hearts of his people trembled, like trees of the forest shaken by the wind.