Verse 8

'As surely as I live,' declares the Lord GOD, 'because My flock has become prey and My flock has become food for every wild animal since there was no shepherd and My shepherds did not search for My flock, but the shepherds fed themselves and did not feed My flock,

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, fordi mine får har blitt bytte, og de har blitt mat for alle markens villdyr på grunn av manglende hyrder. Mine hyrder har ikke lette etter mine får, men har passet på seg selv.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, fordi min hjord ble til rov, og min hjord ble til mat for alle markens ville dyr, fordi det ikke var noen hyrde, og mine hyrder ikke lette etter min hjord, men hyrdene røkter seg selv og ikke min hjord,

• Norsk King James

  Så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, fordi min flokk ble bytte, og min flokk ble føde for hvert dyr i markene, fordi det ikke fantes noen hyrde. Mine hyrder søkte ikke etter min flokk, men passet kun på seg selv og ga ikke flokken min.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud: Mine sauer har blitt til rov, og markens ville dyr har slukt dem fordi de manglet en hyrde. Hyrdene brydde seg ikke om dem, men bare om seg selv.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud: Fordi mine får ble til rov og ble føde for alle villdyrene, siden det ikke var noen hyrde, og mine hyrder ikke søkte etter fårene mine, men hyrdene sørget for seg selv og ikke for flokken,

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, fordi min flokk ble til rov, og mine sauer ble mat for alle markens dyr, siden det ikke var noen hyrde, og mine hyrder ikke lette etter min flokk, men hyrdene passet på seg selv og ikke flokken,

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, er det fordi min flokk ble til bytte og spist av alle markens dyr – for det var ingen hyrde – og mine hyrder ikke lette etter flokken, men holdt på å nær seg selv.

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

  Så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, fordi min flokk ble til rov, og mine sauer ble mat for alle markens dyr, siden det ikke var noen hyrde, og mine hyrder ikke lette etter min flokk, men hyrdene passet på seg selv og ikke flokken,

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, siden mine sauer er blitt til plyndring og er blitt mat for alle markens ville dyr fordi det ikke var noen hyrde, og mine hyrder har ikke spurt etter mine sauer, men hyrdene har selv fødd seg selv, og ikke fødd mine sauer,

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud: Sannelig, fordi mine sauer er blitt til rov og mine sauer er blitt til føde for alle markens ville dyr, fordi de ikke har noen hyrde, og fordi mine hyrder ikke leter etter mine sauer, men hyrdene gjette seg selv og ikke gjeter mine sauer,

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  (Saa sandt) jeg lever, siger den Herre Herre, fordi mine Faar ere blevne til Rov, og mine Faar ere blevne til Spise for (alle) vilde Dyr paa Marken, fordi de have ingen Hyrde, og mine Hyrder søgte ikke mine Faar, men Hyrderne fødte sig (selv) og fødte ikke mine Faar,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock;

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud, fordi min flokk ble til rov, og min flokk ble til mat for alle dyrene på marken, fordi det ikke var noen hyrde, og mine hyrder ikke søkte etter min flokk, men hyrdene matet seg selv og matet ikke min flokk,

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  As I live, says the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became food for every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, nor did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and did not feed my flock;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock;

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud: Fordi mine sauer ble et bytte og ble til mat for alle markens dyr, fordi det ikke var noen hyrde, og mine hyrder ikke søkte etter mine sauer, men hyrdene sørget for seg selv og ikke for mine sauer;

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Så sant Jeg lever, sier Gud Herren, fordi Min flokk har blitt et bytte, Min flokk har blitt føde for markens villdyr, fordi det ikke er noen hyrde, og Mine hyrder bryr seg ikke om Min flokk, men gir seg selv mat, og flokken gir de ikke mat.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Så sant jeg lever, sier Herren Gud: Fordi mine sauer ble til rov, og mine sauer ble mat for alle markens dyr, fordi det ingen hyrde var, og mine hyrder ikke søkte etter mine sauer, men hyrdene fødde seg selv og ga ikke mine sauer næring;

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Så sant jeg lever, sier Herren: Fordi mine sauer ble plyndret og ble til føde for alle villdyr fordi det ikke var noen gjeter, og fordi gjeterne ikke lette etter sauene, men bare tenkte på seg selv,

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Thus sayeth the LORDE God: As truly as I lyue, for so moch as my shepe are robbed, and deuoured off all the wylde beestes off the felde, hauynge no shepherde: and seynge that my shepherdes take no regarde off my shepe, but fede them selues only, and not my shepe:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  As I liue, sayeth the Lorde God, surely because my flocke was spoyled, and my sheepe were deuoured of all the beasts of the fielde, hauing no shepherde, neither did my shepherdes seeke my sheepe, but the shepherdes fedde them selues, and fedde not my sheepe,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  As truely as I lyue saith the Lorde God, forsomuch as my sheepe are robbed, & deuoured of all the wylde beastes of the fielde, hauing no shepheard, and seeing that my shepheardes seke not my sheepe, but the shepheardes feede them selues, and feede not my sheepe:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  [As] I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because [there was] no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  As I live, says the Lord Yahweh, surely because my sheep became a prey, and my sheep became food to all the animals of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my sheep, but the shepherds fed themselves, and didn't feed my sheep;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I live -- an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, If not, because of My flock being for a prey, Yea, My flock is for food to every beast of the field, Because there is no shepherd, And My shepherds have not sought My flock, And the shepherds do feed themselves, And My flock they have not fed.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, surely forasmuch as my sheep became a prey, and my sheep became food to all the beasts of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my sheep, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my sheep;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  By my life, says the Lord, truly, because my sheep have been taken away, and my sheep became food for all the beasts of the field, because there was no keeper, and my keepers did not go in search of the sheep, but the keepers took food for themselves and gave my sheep no food;

• World English Bible (2000)

  As I live, says the Lord Yahweh, surely because my sheep became a prey, and my sheep became food to all the animals of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my sheep, but the shepherds fed themselves, and didn't feed my sheep;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, my sheep have become prey and have become food for all the wild beasts. There was no shepherd, and my shepherds did not search for my flock, but fed themselves and did not feed my sheep,

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 34:2-3 : 2 Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and say to them, the shepherds: This is what the Lord GOD says, 'Woe to the shepherds of Israel who have been feeding themselves! Should not shepherds feed the flock? 3 You eat the fat, wear the wool, and slaughter the fattened animals, but you do not feed the flock.
• Ezek 34:5-6 : 5 So they were scattered because there was no shepherd, and they became food for all the wild animals; they were scattered. 6 My sheep wandered over all the mountains and on every high hill. My flock was scattered over the whole earth, and no one searched or looked for them.
• Ezek 34:10 : 10 This is what the Lord GOD says, 'Behold, I am against the shepherds, and I will demand My flock from their hand and stop them from shepherding My flock. The shepherds will no longer feed themselves, for I will rescue My flock from their mouths, so it will no longer be food for them.'
• Ezek 34:18 : 18 Is it not enough for you to feed on the good pastures? Must you also trample the rest of your pastures with your feet? Is it not enough for you to drink the clear water? Must you also muddy the rest with your feet?
• Ezek 34:31 : 31 You are My sheep, the sheep of My pasture, and I am your God, declares the Lord GOD.
• Acts 20:33 : 33 I have not coveted anyone’s silver, gold, or clothing.
• 1 Cor 9:15 : 15 But I have not made use of any of these rights, and I am not writing this to make it happen for me. I would rather die than let anyone deprive me of my reason for boasting.
• 2 Pet 2:13 : 13 They will be paid back with harm for the harm they have done. They consider it a pleasure to indulge in carousing during the day. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deceptions while they feast with you.
• Jude 1:12 : 12 These are hidden reefs in your love feasts, feasting with you fearlessly, shepherding only themselves. They are waterless clouds, carried along by the winds; autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, uprooted.