Verse 7

Come, let us go down and confuse their language so that they will not understand one another’s speech.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  «La oss gå ned og forvirre språket deres, så de ikke forstår hverandres tale.»

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  'Kom, la oss stige ned og forvirre deres språk der, så de ikke forstår hverandres tale.'

• Norsk King James

  La oss dra ned og forvirre deres språk, så de ikke forstår hverandres tale.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Kom, la oss stige ned og forvirre språket deres, så de ikke forstår hverandres tale.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Kom, la oss stige ned og forvirre deres språk, så de ikke forstår hverandre.'

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Kom, la oss gå ned og forvirre språket deres, så de ikke forstår hverandres tale.»

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  La oss gå ned og forvirre deres tale, så de ikke lenger forstår hverandres ord.

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

  Kom, la oss gå ned og forvirre språket deres, så de ikke forstår hverandres tale.»

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Kom, la oss stige ned og forvirre språket deres, så de ikke forstår hverandres tale.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Kom, la oss stige ned og forvirre deres språk, så de ikke forstår hverandres tale.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Velan, lader os fare ned og blande der deres Tungemaal, at den Ene ikke forstaaer den Andens Tungemaal.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Go to, let us go down, and there confound their langua, that they may not understand one another's speech.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Kom, la oss gå ned og forvirre deres språk, så de ikke forstår hverandres tale.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Come, let us go down and there confuse their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Kom, la oss gå ned og forvirre deres språk, så de ikke forstår hverandres tale."

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Kom, la oss stige ned og forvirre språket deres, så de ikke forstår hverandres ord.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Kom, la oss stige ned og forvirre deres språk, så de ikke forstår hverandres tale.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Kom, la oss gå ned og forvirre språket deres, så de ikke forstår hverandre.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Come on let vs descende and myngell theire tonge even there that one vnderstonde not what a nother sayeth.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Come on, let vs go downe, & cofounde their tonge eue there, yt one vnderstonde not what another saieth.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Come on, let vs goe downe, and there confound their language, that euery one perceiue not anothers speache.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Come on, let vs go downe, and there confounde their language, that euerye one perceaue not his neighbours speache.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Come, let's go down, and there confuse their language, that they may not understand one another's speech."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Give help, let us go down, and mingle there their pronunciation, so that a man doth not understand the pronunciation of his companion.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Come, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Come, let us go down and take away the sense of their language, so that they will not be able to make themselves clear to one another.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Come, let's go down, and there confuse their language, that they may not understand one another's speech."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Come, let’s go down and confuse their language so they won’t be able to understand each other.”

Referenced Verses

• Gen 1:26 : 26 Then God said, 'Let us make mankind in our image, after our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the livestock, all the earth, and all the creatures that move along the ground.'
• Gen 42:23 : 23 They did not realize that Joseph understood them, since there was an interpreter between them.
• Deut 28:49 : 49 The LORD will bring a nation against you from far away, from the ends of the earth, like an eagle swooping down, a nation whose language you will not understand.
• Ps 2:4 : 4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.
• Jer 5:15 : 15 Behold, I am bringing against you a nation from far away, O house of Israel, declares the Lord. It is a mighty nation, an ancient nation, one whose language you do not know and whose speech you cannot understand.
• Acts 2:4-9 : 4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages as the Spirit enabled them to speak. 5 Now there were devout Jews residing in Jerusalem, from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment because each one heard them speaking in their own language. 7 They were astonished and amazed, saying, 'Aren't all these who are speaking Galileans?' 8 How is it that each of us hears them in our native language where we were born? 9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene, visitors from Rome, 11 both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!
• 1 Cor 14:2-9 : 2 For the one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, because no one understands; they speak mysteries by the Spirit. 3 But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and comfort. 4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds up themselves, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. 5 I wish that all of you spoke in tongues, but I would rather you prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless they interpret so that the church may be built up. 6 Now, brothers and sisters, if I come to you speaking in tongues, what good will I be to you unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching? 7 Even lifeless instruments like the flute or harp, if they do not produce a clear distinction in the notes, how will anyone recognize what is played on the flute or the harp? 8 For if the trumpet gives an unclear sound, who will prepare for battle? 9 In the same way, unless you speak intelligible words through your tongue, how will anyone understand what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air. 10 There are so many kinds of languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning. 11 If I do not understand the meaning of what someone is saying, I will be a foreigner to the speaker, and the speaker will be a foreigner to me.
• 1 Cor 14:23 : 23 So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are out of your mind?
• Ps 33:10 : 10 The Lord frustrates the counsel of the nations; He thwarts the plans of the peoples.
• Ps 55:9 : 9 I would hurry to a place of refuge, away from the stormy wind and tempest.
• Isa 6:8 : 8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for Us?" And I said, "Here I am. Send me!"
• Job 5:12-13 : 12 He frustrates the plans of the crafty so that their hands achieve no success. 13 He traps the wise in their own craftiness, and the schemes of the twisted are quickly foiled.
• Job 12:20 : 20 He silences the speech of the trustworthy and takes away the discernment of the elders.
• Gen 3:22 : 22 Then the LORD God said, 'Behold, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil. Now, lest he reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever—'
• Gen 10:5 : 5 From these, the coastland peoples spread out into their lands, each according to his language, family, and nation.
• Gen 10:20 : 20 These are the sons of Ham by their clans, languages, lands, and nations.
• Gen 10:32 : 32 These are the clans of Noah’s sons, according to their genealogies, by their nations. From these, the nations spread out over the earth after the flood.
• Gen 11:5 : 5 But the LORD came down to see the city and the tower that the people were building.