Verse 14

Then Haggai responded and said, 'So it is with this people, and so it is with this nation before me—this is the declaration of the LORD. So is every work of their hands, and whatever they offer there is defiled.'

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Slik er også dette folket og denne nasjonen for mitt ansikt, sier Herren. Slik er alt de gjør, og alt de ofrer her, er urent.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Da svarte Haggai og sa: Slik er dette folket, og slik er denne nasjonen for meg, sier Herren, og slik er all virksomhet fra deres hender og det som de ofrer der, er urent.

• Norsk King James

  Da svarte Hagai og sa: Slik er dette folket, og slik er denne nasjonen for meg, sier Herren; slik er hvert verk av deres hender; og det de ofrer der, er urent.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da svarte Haggai: Slik er dette folket, og slik er dette folkeslaget for mitt ansikt, sier Herren, og slik er all deres hånds gjerning, og det de ofrer der er urent.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Da svarte Haggai og sa: Slik er dette folket, og slik er denne nasjonen for meg, sier Herren, og slik er alt deres henders arbeid; og det de ofrer der, er urent.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da svarte Haggai og sa: Slik er dette folket, og slik er dette folket i mitt nærvær, sier Herren, og slik er alle deres henders verk. Det de ofrer der, er urent.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Så svarte Haggai og sa: Slik er dette folket, og slik er denne nasjonen for meg, sier Herren; slik er hver virksomhet med deres hender, og alt de ofrer der, er urent.

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

  Da svarte Haggai og sa: Slik er dette folket, og slik er dette folket i mitt nærvær, sier Herren, og slik er alle deres henders verk. Det de ofrer der, er urent.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Så svarte Haggai og sa: Slik er dette folket, slik er denne nasjonen for meg, sier Herren, og slik er alle gjerninger som deres hender gjør. Alt de frem bærer er urent.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Da svarte Haggai og sa: Så er dette folket, og slik er denne nasjonen for meg, sier Herren. Og slik er hver manns verk av deres hender, og det de ofrer der, er urent.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da svarede Haggai og sagde: Saaledes er dette Folk, og saaledes er dette (Slags) Folk for mit Ansigt, siger Herren, og saaledes er al deres Hænders Gjerning, og hvad de offre der, det er ureent.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then answered gai, and said, So is this people, and so is this nation before me, saith the LORD; and so is every work of their hands; and that which they offer there is unclean.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Så svarte Haggai og sa: Slik er dette folket, og slik er denne nasjonen for meg, sier Herren, og slik er alt arbeidet av deres hender; og det de ofrer der er urent.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Then Haggai answered and said, So is this people, and so is this nation before Me, says the LORD; and so is every work of their hands; and what they offer there is unclean.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then answered Haggai, and said, So is this people, and so is this nation before me, saith the LORD; and so is every work of their hands; and that which they offer there is unclean.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da svarte Haggai, «‘Slik er dette folket, og slik er denne nasjonen for meg,’ sier Herren; ‘og slik er hvert arbeid de gjør. Det de ofrer der er urent.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og Haggai svarte og sa: 'Slik er dette folket, og slik er denne nasjonen for meg, sier Herren, og slik er alle deres henders verk. Det de bringer hit er urent.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Haggai svarte og sa: Slik er dette folket, og slik er denne nasjonen for meg, sier Herren; og slik er alt deres henders verk; og det de ofrer der er urent.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Så sa Haggai: Slik er dette folket og slik er denne nasjonen for mitt ansikt, sier Herren; og så er alt arbeid deres hender gjør; og offeret de gir der er urent.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The prestes gaue answere & sayed: yee, it shall be vnclene. The Aggeus answered, and sayde: Euen so is this people & this nacion before me, saieth ye LORDE: and so are all the workes of their hodes, yee and all that they offre, is vnclene.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  (2:15) Then answered Haggai, and sayd, So is this people, and so is this nation before me, saith the Lord: and so are all the workes of their hands, and that which they offer here, is vncleane.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then Haggeus aunswered, and sayde: So is this people, and so is this nation before me sayth the Lord, and so is al the worke of their handes: & that which they offer there is vncleane.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then answered Haggai, and said, So [is] this people, and so [is] this nation before me, saith the LORD; and so [is] every work of their hands; and that which they offer there [is] unclean.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then Haggai answered, "'So is this people, and so is this nation before me,' says Yahweh; 'and so is every work of their hands. That which they offer there is unclean.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Haggai answereth and saith, `So `is' this people, and so `is' this nation before Me -- an affirmation of Jehovah -- and so `is' every work of their hands, and that which they bring near there -- it is unclean.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then answered Haggai and said, So is this people, and so is this nation before me, saith Jehovah; and so is every work of their hands; and that which they offer there is unclean.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then Haggai said, So is this people and so is this nation before me, says the Lord; and so is every work of their hands; and the offering they give there is unclean.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then Haggai answered, "'So is this people, and so is this nation before me,' says Yahweh; 'and so is every work of their hands. That which they offer there is unclean.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then Haggai responded,“‘The people of this nation are unclean in my sight,’ decrees the LORD.‘And so is all their effort; everything they offer is also unclean.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 15:8 : 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
• Prov 28:9 : 9 If anyone turns away his ear from listening to the law, even his prayer is detestable.
• Isa 1:11-15 : 11 "What is the multitude of your sacrifices to Me?" says the LORD. "I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed animals; I take no pleasure in the blood of bulls, lambs, or goats. 12 When you come to appear before Me, who has asked this of you, this trampling of My courts? 13 Do not bring any more meaningless offerings; your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and the calling of assemblies—I cannot endure iniquity combined with solemn assembly. 14 Your New Moons and appointed festivals My soul hates. They have become a burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them. 15 When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you. Even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are full of blood.
• Titus 1:15 : 15 To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; rather, both their mind and conscience are defiled.
• Jude 1:23 : 23 save others by snatching them out of the fire, and on some, show mercy with fear, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh.
• Ezra 3:2-3 : 2 Then Jeshua son of Jozadak and his fellow priests, along with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and his brothers, built the altar of the God of Israel to offer burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the Law of Moses, the man of God. 3 They set up the altar on its foundations, even though there was fear of the peoples of the surrounding lands, and they offered burnt offerings on it to the LORD, both the morning and evening sacrifices.
• Hag 1:4-9 : 4 Is this a time for you to live in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins? 5 Now, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: Consider carefully your ways. 6 You have planted much but harvested little. You eat but are never satisfied. You drink but never have enough to be filled. You put on clothes but are not warm. The one who earns wages earns them to put into a bag with holes. 7 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: Consider carefully your ways. 8 Go up into the mountains, bring down timber, and build the house, so that I may be pleased with it and be glorified, says the LORD. 9 You expected much, but it turned out to be little. What you brought home, I blew it away. Why?” declares the LORD of Hosts. “Because My house remains in ruins, while each of you is busy with your own house. 10 Therefore, because of you, the heavens have withheld their dew and the earth its crops. 11 I called for a drought on the fields and the mountains, on the grain, the new wine, the olive oil, and everything the ground produces, on people and livestock, and on all the labor of your hands.
• Prov 21:4 : 4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart—the lamp of the wicked—is sin.
• Prov 21:27 : 27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable, even more when it is brought with evil intent.