Verse 4

therefore, mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD. This is what the Lord GOD says to the mountains and hills, to the streams and valleys, to the desolate ruins and the abandoned towns that have been plundered and ridiculed by the surrounding nations:

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Hør derfor, Israels fjellområde, hva Herren sier. Så sier Herren Gud til fjellene, haugene, elveleiene, dalene, øyene og ørkener, til de øde stedene og forlatte byene, som har blitt utsatt for spott blant de andre nasjonene.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Derfor, dere Israels fjell, hør Herrens Guds ord: Så sier Herren Gud til fjellene og åsene, til elvene og dalene, til de øde ruinene og til de forlatte byene som har blitt til bytte og spott for resten av folkeslagene rundt om.

• Norsk King James

  Derfor, hør Herrens ord, dere fjell i Israel! Slik sier Herren Gud om fjellene, haugene, elvene og dalene, de øde områdene og de forlatte byene, som har blitt bytte og spott for de gjenværende hedningene rundt omkring.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  derfor, Israels fjell, hør Herrens ord: Så sier Herren Gud til fjellene og høydene, til dalene og elvene, til de ødelagte ødemarkene og forlatte byene som har blitt til bytte og spott blant nasjonene rundt omkring:

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  lytt derfor, Israels fjell, til Herrens ord: Så sier Herren Gud til fjellene, høydene, bekkene og dalene, de øde ruinene og de forlatte byene som er blitt til plyndring og hån for resten av nasjonene rundt omkring.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Hør derfor Herrens ord, dere Israels fjell: Så sier Herren Gud til fjellene og til haugene, til elvene og til dalene, til de øde ruinene og til de forlatte byene, som har blitt bytte og hån for resten av folkeslagene rundt omkring.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Slik sier HERRENS GUD til fjellene i Israel: «Hør mitt ord, dere fjell og åser, elver og daler, øde landområder og forlatte byer, som hedningenes rester har gjort til bytte og til latter.»

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

  Hør derfor Herrens ord, dere Israels fjell: Så sier Herren Gud til fjellene og til haugene, til elvene og til dalene, til de øde ruinene og til de forlatte byene, som har blitt bytte og hån for resten av folkeslagene rundt omkring.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  derfor, Israels fjell, hør Herrens ord: Så sier Herren Gud til fjellene og haugene, til bekkene og dalene, til de ødelagte ruinene og frafalne byene som er blitt til bytte og spott for de omliggende nasjonene.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  derfor, Israels fjell, hør Herrens ord: Så sier Herren Gud til fjellene og høydene, til bekkene og dalene, til de ødelagte ruinene og til de forlatte byene som ble til bytte og hån for nasjonene rundt omkring,

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  derfor, Israels Bjerge! hører den Herre Herres Ord: Saa sagde den Herre Herre til Bjergene og til Høiene, til Strømmene og til Dalene, til de ødelagte Ørkener og til de forladte Stæder, som ere blevne det Overblevne iblandt Hedningerne, der ere trindt omkring, til Rov og Bespottelse;

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Therefore, ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes, and to the cities that are forsaken, which became a prey and derision to the residue of the heathen that are round about;

• KJV 1769 norsk

  derfor, dere Israels fjell, hør Herrens ord. Så sier Herren Gud til fjellene, til høydene, til elvene og til dalene, til de øde ødemarkene og til de forlatte byene som har blitt et rov og en hån for de gjenværende hedningene rundt omkring.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Therefore, you mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus says the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes, and to the cities that are forsaken, which became a prey and mockery to the rest of the nations that are all around;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Therefore, ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes, and to the cities that are forsaken, which became a prey and derision to the residue of the heathen that are round about;

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  derfor, dere fjell i Israel, hør Herrens ord: Så sier Herren Gud til fjellene og til høydene, til bekkene og til dalene, til de øde områdene og til byene som er forlatt, som er blitt et bytte og til spott for resten av nasjonene rundt omkring;

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  skal dere, Israels fjell, høre Herrens ord: Så sier Herren Gud til fjell og hauger, til elver og daler, til de ødelagte og forlatte stedene og byene som har blitt til rov og spott for resten av folkene rundt omkring.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  derfor, Israels fjell, hør Herrens ord: Så sier Herren Gud til fjellene og til haugene, til elvene og til dalene, til de øde markene og til de forlatte byene som har blitt til rov og hån for restene av folkene rundt omkring,

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Derfor, Israels fjell, hør Herrens ord; slik sier Herren til fjellene og høydene, til bekkene og dalene, til de øde steder og de byer hvor ingen bor, som har blitt gjort til skamme av de omliggende nasjoner:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Therfore, heare the worde of the LORDE God, o ye mountaynes of Israel: Thus saieth the LORDE God vnto the mountaynes and hilles, valleys & dales, to the voyde wildernesses & desolate cities, which are spoyled, and had in derision on euery syde, amonge the resydue of the Heithe:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Therefore ye mountaines of Israel, heare the worde of the Lord God, Thus sayth the Lord God to the mountaines & to the hilles, to the riuers, and to the valleys, and to the waste, and desolate places, and to the cities that are forsaken: which are spoyled & had in derision of the residue of the heathen that are round about.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Therefore heare the worde of the Lorde God, O ye mountaines of Israel, thus saith the Lorde God to the mountaines and hils, to the riuers and valleys, to the waste and desolate places, and to the cities that are forsaken, which are spoyled and had in derision on euery side, among the residue of the heathen:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Therefore, ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes, and to the cities that are forsaken, which became a prey and derision to the residue of the heathen that [are] round about;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  therefore, you mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord Yahweh: Thus says the Lord Yahweh to the mountains and to the hills, to the watercourses and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes and to the cities that are forsaken, which are become a prey and derision to the residue of the nations that are round about;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Therefore, O mountains of Israel, Hear a word of the Lord Jehovah: Thus said the Lord Jehovah, to mountains, and to hills, To streams, and to valleys, And to wastes that `are' desolate, And to cities that are forsaken, That have been for a prey, And for a scorn, to the remnant of the nations who `are' round about.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  therefore, ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord Jehovah: Thus saith the Lord Jehovah to the mountains and to the hills, to the watercourses and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes and to the cities that are forsaken, which are become a prey and derision to the residue of the nations that are round about;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For this reason, you mountains of Israel, give ear to the word of the Lord; this is what the Lord has said to the mountains and to the hills, to the streams and to the valleys, to the unpeopled wastes and to the towns where no one is living, from which the goods have been taken and which have been put to shame by the rest of the nations who are round about:

• World English Bible (2000)

  therefore, you mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord Yahweh: Thus says the Lord Yahweh to the mountains and to the hills, to the watercourses and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes and to the cities that are forsaken, which are become a prey and derision to the residue of the nations that are all around;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  therefore, O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Sovereign LORD: This is what the Sovereign LORD says to the mountains and hills, the ravines and valleys, and to the desolate ruins and the abandoned cities that have become prey and an object of derision to the rest of the nations round about–

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 34:28 : 28 They will no longer be prey for the nations, and the beasts of the earth will not devour them. They will live securely, and no one will make them afraid.
• Deut 11:11 : 11 But the land into which you are crossing to inherit is a land of hills and valleys that drinks water from the rain of heaven.
• Ezek 36:1 : 1 And you, son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel and say, 'Mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD.'
• Ezek 36:6 : 6 Therefore, prophesy concerning the land of Israel and say to the mountains and hills, to the streams and valleys: ‘This is what the Lord GOD says: I am speaking in my jealous anger because you have endured the scorn of the nations.’
• Ps 79:4 : 4 We have become an object of scorn to our neighbors, mocked and ridiculed by those around us.
• Isa 6:11 : 11 Then I said, "For how long, Lord?" And He replied, "Until cities lie ruined without inhabitants, houses are unoccupied, and the land is desolate and devastated.
• Isa 24:1-9 : 1 Behold, the Lord lays the earth waste, devastates it, distorts its surface, and scatters its inhabitants. 2 It will be the same for the people as for the priest, the servant as for his master, the maid as for her mistress, the buyer as for the seller, the lender as for the borrower, the creditor as for the debtor. 3 The earth will be utterly laid waste and completely plundered, for the Lord has spoken this word. 4 The earth mourns and withers; the world fades and withers; the exalted of the earth languish. 5 The earth is defiled by its inhabitants, for they have transgressed laws, violated statutes, and broken the everlasting covenant. 6 Therefore, a curse devours the earth, and its inhabitants bear the guilt. Therefore, the earth’s inhabitants are burned, and few people are left. 7 The new wine dries up, the vine withers, and all the merry-hearted groan. 8 The joy of tambourines ceases, the noise of revelers stops, and the joyful sound of the harp is silenced. 9 They no longer drink wine with song; strong drink is bitter to those who drink it. 10 The city of chaos is shattered; every house is shut up so no one may enter. 11 In the streets, there is an outcry over the wine; all joy turns dark, and the gladness of the earth departs. 12 Only desolation is left in the city; the gate is battered into ruins.
• Isa 64:10-11 : 10 Our holy and glorious house, where our ancestors praised you, has been burned with fire, and all that we treasured lies in ruins. 11 For these things, will you restrain yourself, LORD? Will you remain silent and afflict us so severely?
• Jer 25:9-9 : 9 I am about to send for all the clans of the north,' declares the LORD, 'and for my servant Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, and I will bring them against this land, its inhabitants, and all the surrounding nations. I will completely destroy them, making them an object of horror, scorn, and perpetual ruins. 10 I will banish from them the sound of joy and gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the bride, the sound of millstones and the light of the lamp. 11 This entire land will become a desolate ruin, and these nations will serve the king of Babylon for seventy years. 12 'But when the seventy years are completed,' declares the LORD, 'I will punish the king of Babylon and that nation, the land of the Chaldeans, for their guilt, and I will make it desolate forever.' 13 I will bring upon that land everything I have spoken against it, all that is written in this book and prophesied by Jeremiah against all the nations.
• Jer 29:10 : 10 This is what the LORD says: When seventy years for Babylon are complete, I will come to you and fulfill my good promise to bring you back to this place.
• Ezek 6:3 : 3 Say, 'Mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD: This is what the Lord GOD says to the mountains, the hills, the ravines, and the valleys: I am about to bring a sword against you, and I will destroy your high places.
• Ezek 6:14 : 14 I will stretch out My hand against them and make the land a desolate wasteland, from the wilderness to Diblah—wherever they live. Then they will know that I am the LORD.
• Ezek 36:33-35 : 33 This is what the Lord GOD says: On the day I cleanse you from all your sins, I will resettle your towns, and the ruins will be rebuilt. 34 The desolate land will be cultivated instead of lying desolate in the sight of everyone who passes by. 35 They will say, 'This land that was desolate has become like the Garden of Eden, and the ruined, desolate, and demolished cities are now fortified and inhabited.'
• 2 Chr 36:17-21 : 17 So He brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans, who killed their young men with the sword in their sanctuary and showed no mercy to young men, young women, the elderly, or the infirm; God delivered them all into his hand. 18 He carried away all the articles of the house of God, both large and small, and the treasures of the LORD’s house, as well as the treasures of the king and of his officials. He brought them all to Babylon. 19 They burned the house of God, tore down the wall of Jerusalem, and burned all its palaces with fire, destroying all its valuable articles. 20 He exiled to Babylon the remnant who survived the sword, and they became servants to him and his sons until the kingdom of Persia came to power. 21 This happened to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken by Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed its sabbaths. All the time of its desolation it rested, to fulfill seventy years.