Verse 5

The inhabitants of Samaria tremble for the calf idol of Beth-aven. Its people will mourn over it, and so will its idolatrous priests, who rejoiced over its glory, because it will be taken from them.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Innbyggerne i Samaria frykter avgudene i Bet-Aven. Folket gråter over dem, og prestene, som tidligere gledet seg, gråter nå over deres skjebne.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Innbyggerne i Samaria skal frykte for kalvene i Bet-aven. Folkene der skal sørge over det, og prestene som gledet seg over det, fordi dens herlighet har gått bort.

• Norsk King James

  Innbyggerne i Samaria skal frykte kalvene i Betaven; folket der skal sørge, mens prestene deres sørger; for Guds herlighet har forlatt dem.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Samarias innbyggere skal frykte på grunn av kalvene i Bet-Aven; folket sørger over den, og de prestene som gledet seg over den, skal sørge for dens herlighet, for den er tatt fra dem.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Innbyggerne i Samaria frykter for kalvbildet i Bet-Avens tempel. Ja, folket sørger over det og prestene gleder seg over dets prakt, fordi det er fjernet fra dem.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Samaríens innbyggere skal frykte på grunn av kalvene i Bet-Aven: folket der skal sørge over det, og prestene der som gledet seg over det, for dets herlighet, fordi den er borte fra det.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Innbyggerne i Samaria skal frykte på grunn av kalvene i Bethaven, for folket der skal sørge over dem, og prestene som frydet seg over deres herlighet, siden den har forlatt dem.

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

  Samaríens innbyggere skal frykte på grunn av kalvene i Bet-Aven: folket der skal sørge over det, og prestene der som gledet seg over det, for dets herlighet, fordi den er borte fra det.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Innbyggerne i Samaria vil frykte for kalvene i Bet-Aven. Dets folk skal sørge over det, og dets prester skal juble for kalvens herlighet er borte fra dem.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Innbefolkningen fra Samaria frykter for kalven ved Bet-Aven. Dets folk sørger over det, og dets prester roper på grunn av dens herlighet, for den er tatt fra dem.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Hver Indbygger i Samaria skal grue for Kalvenes Skyld i Beth-Aven; thi dens Folk sørger over den, og dens afgudiske Præster, som have frydet sig over den, (skulle sørge) for dens Herligheds Skyld, thi den er bortført fra dem.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calves of Beth-aven: for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and the priests thereof that rejoiced on it, for the glory thereof, because it is departed from it.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Innbyggerne i Samaria skal frykte for kalvene i Bet-Aven; for folket der skal sørge over det, og prestene der som gledet seg over det, for dets herlighet, fordi den er borte fra dem.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calves of Beth-aven: for its people shall mourn over it, and its priests who rejoiced on it, for its glory, because it has departed from it.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calves of Bethaven: for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and the priests thereof that rejoiced on it, for the glory thereof, because it is departed from it.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Innbyggerne i Samaria vil bli fylt med frykt for kalvene i Bet Aven; For folket vil sørge over dem, sammen med prestene som gledet seg over dem, for deres herlighet, for den har forlatt dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Innbyggerne i Samaria frykter kalvene i Bet-Aven. Sannelig sørger folket over dem, og prestene hopper av glede over deres ære, for den er blitt fjernet fra dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Innbyggerne i Samaria skal frykte kalvene fra Bet-aven; folket der skal sørge over det, og prestene der som gledet seg over det, for dens glans er borte.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Folket i Samaria vil bli grepet av frykt på grunn av oksen i Bet-Aven; folket vil sørge over den, og prestene vil klage over dens ære, for æren har flyktet bort.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  They that dwell in Samaria haue worshipped the calfe of Bethaue: therfore shall the people mourne ouer them, yee and the prestes also, that in their welthynesse reioysed with them: and why? it shal passe awaye from them.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The inhabitants of Samaria shal feare because of the calfe of Beth-auen: for the people thereof shall mourne ouer it, and the Chemarims thereof, that reioyced on it for the glorie thereof, because it is departed from it.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  They that dwell in Samaria shall feare because of the Calfe of Bethauen, for the people therof shall mourne ouer it, yea and the priestes also reioyced on it for the glorie therof, because it is departed from it.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calves of Bethaven: for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and the priests thereof [that] rejoiced on it, for the glory thereof, because it is departed from it.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The inhabitants of Samaria will be in terror for the calves of Beth Aven; For its people will mourn over it, Along with its priests who rejoiced over it, For its glory, because it has departed from it.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For the calves of Beth-Aven fear do inhabitants of Samaria, Surely mourned on account of it hath its people, And its priests on account of it leap about, Because of its honour, for it hath removed from it,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The inhabitants of Samaria shall be in terror for the calves of Beth-aven; for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and the priests thereof that rejoiced over it, for the glory thereof, because it is departed from it.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  The people of Samaria will be full of fear because of the ox of Beth-aven; its people will have sorrow for it, and its priests will give cries of grief for its glory, for the glory has gone in flight.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The inhabitants of Samaria will be in terror for the calves of Beth Aven; for its people will mourn over it, Along with its priests who rejoiced over it, for its glory, because it has departed from it.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Calf Idol and Idolaters of Samaria Will Be Exiled The inhabitants of Samaria will lament over the calf idol of Beth Aven. Its people will mourn over it; its idolatrous priests will wail over it, because its splendor will be taken from them into exile.

Referenced Verses

• Hos 8:5-6 : 5 Your calf idol is rejected, Samaria! My anger burns against them. How long will they be unable to attain innocence? 6 This calf comes from Israel! A craftsman made it; it is not God. It will be shattered into pieces—this calf of Samaria.
• Hos 9:11 : 11 Ephraim’s glory will fly away like a bird—no birth, no pregnancy, no conception.
• Hos 4:15 : 15 Though you, Israel, play the harlot, let not Judah become guilty. Do not go to Gilgal, do not go up to Beth Aven, and do not swear, 'As surely as the LORD lives!'
• Hos 5:8 : 8 Blow the horn in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah; sound the alarm in Beth Aven: 'Look behind you, Benjamin!'
• 2 Kgs 23:5 : 5 He also removed the idolatrous priests appointed by the kings of Judah, those who burned incense at the high places in the cities of Judah and in the areas around Jerusalem. He removed those who burned incense to Baal, to the sun and the moon, the constellations, and all the host of heaven.
• 1 Sam 4:21-22 : 21 She named the boy Ichabod, saying, 'The glory has departed from Israel,' because the Ark of God had been captured and because of her father-in-law and her husband. 22 She said, 'The glory has departed from Israel, because the Ark of God has been captured.'
• Hos 13:2 : 2 Now they continue to sin and make for themselves cast images, idols skillfully crafted from their silver, all of it the work of artisans. They say about them, 'Those who sacrifice kiss the calves!'
• Zeph 1:4 : 4 I will stretch out my hand against Judah and against all the inhabitants of Jerusalem. I will cut off every remnant of Baal from this place, the names of the pagan priests along with the priests.
• Acts 19:27 : 27 Not only is there a danger that our trade might fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis might be discredited, and her magnificence, whom all of Asia and the world worship, might be destroyed.
• Rev 18:11-19 : 11 The merchants of the earth will weep and mourn for her, because no one buys their cargo anymore— 12 cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, pearls, fine linen, purple, silk, crimson, all kinds of scented wood, every article of ivory, every article made of the most costly wood, and of bronze, iron, and marble, 13 and cinnamon, spice, incense, ointment, frankincense, wine, olive oil, fine flour, wheat, cattle, sheep, horses, chariots, and human bodies and souls. 14 The fruit your soul longed for has departed from you. All your luxurious and splendid things are lost to you, never to be found again. 15 The merchants who became rich from her will stand far off, out of fear for her torment, weeping and mourning, 16 saying, 'Woe, woe to the great city, dressed in fine linen, purple, and crimson, adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls!' 17 For in one hour such great wealth has been destroyed!' Every ship captain, all who travel by ship, sailors, and those who earn their living from the sea stood far off, 18 And they cried out as they watched the smoke of her burning, saying, 'What city is like the great city?' 19 And they threw dust on their heads and cried out, weeping and mourning, saying, 'Woe, woe to the great city, in which all who owned ships at sea became rich from her wealth! For in one hour she has been laid waste.'
• 1 Kgs 12:28-32 : 28 After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves. He said to the people, "It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Here are your gods, Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt. 29 He set up one in Bethel, and the other in Dan. 30 And this thing became a sin; the people came to worship the one at Bethel and went as far as Dan to worship the other. 31 Jeroboam also built shrines on high places and appointed priests from all sorts of people, even though they were not Levites. 32 He instituted a festival on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, like the festival held in Judah, and offered sacrifices on the altar. He did this in Bethel, sacrificing to the calves he had made. And there at Bethel he installed priests for the high places he had made.
• 2 Kgs 10:29 : 29 However, Jehu did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit—the worship of the golden calves at Bethel and Dan.
• 2 Kgs 17:16 : 16 They abandoned all the commandments of the Lord their God. They made for themselves two cast idols in the form of calves, made an Asherah pole, worshiped all the host of heaven, and served Baal.
• 2 Chr 11:15 : 15 Jeroboam appointed priests for the high places, for the goat idols, and for the calf idols he had made.
• 2 Chr 13:8 : 8 And now you think you can stand firm against the kingdom of the LORD in the hands of David’s descendants because you have a great multitude and golden calves that Jeroboam made for you as gods.
• Josh 7:2 : 2 Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is near Beth-Aven to the east of Bethel, and said to them, "Go up and scout out the land." So the men went up and explored Ai.
• Judg 18:24 : 24 Micah replied, 'You’ve taken my gods that I made and my priest and gone away! What else do I have? How can you ask me, “What’s the matter with you?”'