Verse 23

I will sanctify my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, the name you have defiled among them. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD, declares the Lord GOD, when I prove myself holy through you in their sight.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Jeg vil hellige mitt store navn, som har blitt vanhelliget blant nasjonene, som dere har vanhelliget midt iblant dem. Da skal nasjonene kjenne at jeg er Herren, sier Herren Gud, når jeg helliggjør meg gjennom dere foran deres øyne.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og jeg vil hellige mitt store navn, som er blitt vanhelliget blant folkeslagene, som dere har vanhelliget blant dem. Da skal folkeslagene kjenne at jeg er Herren, sier Herren Gud, når jeg helliger meg i dere foran deres øyne.

• Norsk King James

  Og jeg vil hellige mitt store navn, som ble vanhelliget blant hedningene; og hedningene skal vite at jeg er Herren, sier Herren Gud, når jeg blir helliget i dere for deres øyne.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg vil hellige mitt store navn som er vanhelliget blant nasjonene, som dere har vanhelliget midt blant dem; og nasjonene skal vite at jeg er Herren, sier Herren Gud, når jeg helliges blant dere for deres øyne.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Jeg skal hellige mitt store navn som er blitt vanæret blant nasjonene, som dere har vanæret midt iblant dem. Da skal nasjonene vite at jeg er Herren, sier Herren Gud, når jeg blir helliget i dere for deres øyne.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jeg vil hellige mitt store navn, som er blitt vanæret blant de hedningene, som dere har vanæret midt iblant dem. Da skal de hedningene kjenne at jeg er Herren, sier Herren Gud, når jeg helliges i dere for deres øyne.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  «Jeg vil hellige mitt store navn, det som ble vanæret blant hedningene – som dere vanæret midt blant dem – og hedningene skal da vite at jeg er HERREN, sier HERRENS GUD, når jeg blir helliget blant dere for deres øyne.»

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

  Jeg vil hellige mitt store navn, som er blitt vanæret blant de hedningene, som dere har vanæret midt iblant dem. Da skal de hedningene kjenne at jeg er Herren, sier Herren Gud, når jeg helliges i dere for deres øyne.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg vil hellige mitt store navn som er blitt vanhelliget blant nasjonene, som dere har vanhelliget midt blant dem. Da skal nasjonene kjenne at jeg er Herren, sier Herren Gud, når jeg helliger meg på dere foran deres øyne.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Jeg vil hellige mitt store navn som er blitt vanæret blant nasjonene, som dere har vanæret blant dem. Da skal nasjonene vite at jeg er Herren, sier Herren Gud, når jeg helliger meg blant dere for deres øyne.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi jeg vil helliggjøre mit det store Navn, som er vanhelliget iblandt Hedningerne, som I have vanhelliget midt iblandt dem; og Hedningerne skulle fornemme, at jeg er Herren, siger den Herre Herre, naar jeg helliggjøres midt iblandt eder for eders Øine.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, saith the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og jeg vil hellige mitt store navn, som ble vanhelliget blant hedningene, som dere har vanhelliget blant dem; og hedningene skal vite at jeg er Herren, sier Herren Gud, når jeg blir helliget i dere for deres øyne.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the nations, which you have profaned in the midst of them; and the nations shall know that I am the LORD, says the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, saith the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg vil hellige mitt store navn, som har vært vanhelliget blant nasjonene, som dere har vanhelliget midt iblant dem; og nasjonene skal kjenne at jeg er Herren, sier Herren Gud, når jeg blir helliget gjennom dere for deres øyne.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jeg vil hellige mitt store navn, som har blitt vanhelliget blant folkene, som dere har vanhelliget midt iblant dem. Og de skal forstå at jeg er Herren, sier Herren Gud, når jeg helliges i deres nærvær.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og jeg vil hellige mitt store navn, som har blitt vanæret blant folkene, som dere har vanæret midt iblant dem; og folkene skal vite at jeg er Herren, sier Herren Gud, når jeg helliger meg i dere for deres øyne.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Jeg vil hellige mitt store navn som er vanæret blant nasjonene, som dere har vanæret blant dem; og folket skal vite at jeg er Herren, sier Herren Gud, når jeg helliger meg blant dere for deres øyne.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Therfore, I wil halowe my greate name agayne, which amonge the Getiles is euel spoken of: for ye youre selues haue dishououred it amoge them. And the Gentiles shal knowe, that I am the LORDE, when I am honoured in you before their eyes, saieth ye LORDE God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And I wil sanctifie my great Name, which was polluted among the heathen, among whome you haue polluted it, and the heathen shall know that I am the Lord, sayth the Lorde God, when I shalbe sanctified in you before their eyes.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Therefore I wyll halowe my great name againe, which among the gentiles is polluted, for ye your selues haue dishonoured it among them: & the gentiles shall know that I am the Lorde saith the Lorde God, when I shalbe sanctified in you before your eyes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I [am] the LORD, saith the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I will sanctify my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, which you have profaned in the midst of them; and the nations shall know that I am Yahweh, says the Lord Yahweh, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And I have sanctified My great name, That is profaned among nations, That ye have polluted in your midst, And known have the nations that I `am' Jehovah, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, In My being sanctified in you before your eyes.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And I will sanctify my great name, which hath been profaned among the nations, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the nations shall know that I am Jehovah, saith the Lord Jehovah, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And I will make holy my great name which has been made unclean among the nations, which you have made unclean among them; and it will be clear to the nations that I am the Lord, says the Lord, when I make myself holy in you before their eyes.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I will sanctify my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, which you have profaned in the midst of them; and the nations shall know that I am Yahweh, says the Lord Yahweh, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I will magnify my great name that has been profaned among the nations, that you have profaned among them. The nations will know that I am the LORD, declares the Sovereign LORD, when I magnify myself among you in their sight.

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 20:41 : 41 With a pleasing aroma, I will accept you when I bring you out from the peoples and gather you from the lands where you were scattered. And I will show my holiness through you in the sight of the nations.
• Isa 5:16 : 16 But the LORD of Hosts will be exalted through justice, and the Holy God will show Himself holy through righteousness.
• Ps 126:1-3 : 1 When the LORD brought back the captives of Zion, we were like those who dream. 2 Then our mouths were filled with laughter, and our tongues with joyful songs. Then it was said among the nations, 'The LORD has done great things for them.' 3 The LORD has done great things for us; we are glad.
• Ps 46:10 : 10 He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth; He breaks the bow, cuts the spear in two, and burns the chariots with fire.
• Ezek 39:7 : 7 'I will make my holy name known among my people Israel, and I will no longer allow my holy name to be profaned. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD, the Holy One in Israel.'
• Ezek 39:28 : 28 Then they will know that I am the LORD their God when I send them into exile among the nations and gather them back into their land, leaving none behind.
• Dan 2:47 : 47 The king spoke to Daniel, saying, "Truly, your God is the God of gods and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of mysteries, for you were able to reveal this mystery."
• Dan 3:28-29 : 28 Nebuchadnezzar declared, 'Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, who sent his angel and rescued his servants! They trusted in him, defied the king’s command, and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God. 29 Therefore I issue a decree that any people, nation, or language that speaks against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego shall be cut into pieces and their houses reduced to rubble, for no other god can save in this way.'
• Dan 4:2-3 : 2 I had a dream that made me afraid; as I lay on my bed, the thoughts in my mind and the visions of my head terrified me. 3 I issued a decree to bring all the wise men of Babylon before me, so they could interpret my dream for me.
• Dan 4:34-34 : 34 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt, and glorify the King of Heaven, because all His works are true and His ways are just. He is able to humble those who walk in pride.
• Dan 6:26-27 : 26 I issue a decree that in all my royal dominion, people are to tremble and fear before the God of Daniel. For He is the living God and He endures forever; His kingdom will never be destroyed, and His dominion will have no end. 27 He rescues and delivers; He performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth, for He rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.'
• 1 Pet 2:9 : 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
• 1 Pet 3:15 : 15 But honor the Lord as holy in your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.
• Ps 102:13-16 : 13 But you, LORD, are enthroned forever, and your name endures to all generations. 14 You will arise and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show her favor; the appointed time has come. 15 For your servants delight in her stones and show favor to her dust. 16 The nations will fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth your glory.
• Exod 15:4-9 : 4 Pharaoh’s chariots and his army He has cast into the sea; the finest of his officers were drowned in the Red Sea. 5 The deep waters covered them; they sank to the depths like a stone. 6 Your right hand, LORD, is majestic in power. Your right hand, LORD, shatters the enemy. 7 In the greatness of Your majesty, You overthrow those who rise against You. You unleash Your burning anger; it consumes them like stubble. 8 By the blast of Your nostrils, the waters piled up; the flowing waters stood like a wall; the depths congealed in the heart of the sea. 9 The enemy said, 'I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoils; my desire will be satisfied on them. I will draw my sword; my hand will destroy them.' 10 But You blew with Your wind, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters. 11 Who is like You, O LORD, among the gods? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, awesome in praises, working wonders? 12 You stretched out Your right hand, and the earth swallowed them. 13 In Your steadfast love, You led the people You redeemed; in Your strength, You guided them to Your holy dwelling. 14 The peoples have heard; they tremble; anguish has seized the inhabitants of Philistia. 15 The chiefs of Edom are dismayed; the leaders of Moab tremble; the inhabitants of Canaan melt away. 16 Terror and dread fall upon them; by the greatness of Your arm, they are still as a stone, until Your people pass by, LORD, until the people You have purchased pass by.
• Num 20:12-13 : 12 But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, "Because you did not believe me and treat me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this assembly into the land I am giving them." 13 These were the waters of Meribah, where the Israelites quarreled with the LORD and where he showed himself holy among them.
• Ezek 28:22 : 22 and say, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, Sidon, and I will display My glory in your midst. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I execute judgments against her and reveal My holiness through her.
• Ezek 38:22-23 : 22 I will execute judgment upon him with plague and bloodshed. I will pour down torrential rain, hailstones, fire, and brimstone on him and on his troops and on the many peoples with him. 23 Thus I will show my greatness and my holiness, and I will make myself known in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the LORD.