Verse 13

For he says, 'By the strength of my hand I have done this, and by my wisdom, because I have understanding. I removed the boundaries of nations, plundered their treasures, and brought down their mighty ones like a bull.'

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  For han sier: «Ved min egen hånd har jeg gjort dette, og ved min visdom, for jeg er kløktig; jeg har fjernet folkene sine grenser og plyndret deres skatter; som en mektig har jeg slått ned dem som sitter i makt.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  For han sier: Ved min hånds styrke har jeg gjort det, og ved min visdom; for jeg er klok: og jeg har fjernet grensene mellom folkene, og plyndret deres skatter, og jeg har slått ned innbyggerne som en mektig mann.

• Norsk King James

  For han sier: Ved min hånds kraft har jeg gjort dette, og ved min visdom; for jeg er klarsynt: Jeg har flyttet grensene, røvet deres skatter, og lagt dem under som en modig mann.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For han sa: Jeg har gjort det med min hånds kraft og min visdom, for jeg er klok; jeg har fjernet folkenes grenser og plyndret deres skatter og styrtet de som troner som en mektig.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  For han sier: 'Ved min egen styrkes makt har jeg gjort det, og av min visdom, for jeg er klok; jeg har fjernet folkets grenser og plyndret deres skatter, og som en mektig mann har jeg styrtet dem ned.'

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For han sier: Ved min hånds styrke har jeg gjort det, og ved min visdom, for jeg er klok; jeg har fjernet grensene for folkene, og jeg har røvet deres skatter og styrtet folket som en mektig mann.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For han sier: «Med styrken i min hånd har jeg oppnådd dette, og med min visdom; for jeg er forstandig. Jeg har brutt opp folkets grenser, frarøvet dem deres skatter, og lagt ned deres innbyggere som en tapper kriger.»

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

  For han sier: Ved min hånds styrke har jeg gjort det, og ved min visdom, for jeg er klok; jeg har fjernet grensene for folkene, og jeg har røvet deres skatter og styrtet folket som en mektig mann.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For han sier: Ved min hånds styrke har jeg gjort det, og ved min visdom, for jeg har innsikt. Jeg har fjernet grensene til folkene og ranet deres skatter, og som en mektig herre har jeg kastet dem ned som satt på tronen.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  For han sier: 'Ved min egen kraft har jeg gjort dette, og ved min visdom, for jeg er klok. Jeg har fjernet folkets grenser, og deres skatter har jeg plyndret. Som en mektig har jeg ført de bostedsløse ned.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  fordi han sagde: Jeg haver gjort det ved min Haands Kraft og ved min Viisdom, thi jeg var forstandig, og jeg haver borttaget Folkenes Landemærker og røvet deres Forraad og nedkastet Indbyggere, som den Mægtige.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For han sier: Ved styrken av min hånd har jeg gjort det, og ved min visdom, for jeg er klok; og jeg har fjernet grensene til folkene, og jeg har plyndret deres skatter, og jeg har felt innbyggerne som en modig mann.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  For he says, By the strength of my hand, I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the boundaries of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have brought down the inhabitants like a valiant man;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man:

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For han har sagt: Med min hånds styrke har jeg gjort det, og med min visdom; for jeg har forstand. Jeg har fjernet folkets grenser og ranet deres skatter, og som en mektig mann har jeg slått ned de som sitter på troner.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For han sa: 'Ved min hånds kraft har jeg gjort det, og med min visdom, for jeg er klok. Jeg har endret folkenes grenser og røvet deres skatter. Som en mektig mann har jeg kastet ned innbyggerne.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For han har sagt: Ved min hånds styrke har jeg gjort det, og ved min visdom; for jeg har forstand: jeg har fjernet folkets grenser, og ranet deres skatter, og som en mektig mann har jeg slått ned dem som sitter på troner.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For han har sagt: Med min egen hånds styrke har jeg gjort det, og med min kunnskap, for jeg er klok, og jeg har fjernet folkets landegrenser, og rikdommen har blitt min; og jeg har lagt byene lave i støvet, ødeleggende dem som bodde der.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For he stondeth thus in his owne coceate: This do I, thorow the power of myne owne honde, and thorow my wisdome: For I am wyse, I am he that remoue the londes of the people, I robbe their prynces: and (like one of the worthies) I dryue them from their hie seates.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Because he said, By ye power of mine owne hand haue I done it, and by my wisdome, because I am wise: therefore I haue remooued the borders of the people, and haue spoyled their treasures, and haue pulled downe the inhabitants like a valiant man.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For he standeth thus in his owne conceipt, This do I thorowe the power of myne owne hande, & thorowe my wysdome: for I am wyse, I am he that remoue the landes of the people, I rob their treasure, and haue pulled downe the inhabitauntes like a valiaunt man.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done [it], and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant [man]:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For he has said, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I have understanding: and I have removed the bounds of the peoples, and have robbed their treasures, and like a valiant man I have brought down those who sit [on thrones]:

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For he hath said, `By the power of my hand I have wrought, And by my wisdom, for I have been intelligent, And I remove borders of the peoples, And their chief ones I have spoiled, And I put down as a mighty one the inhabitants,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For he hath said, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I have understanding: and I have removed the bounds of the peoples, and have robbed their treasures, and like a valiant man I have brought down them that sit [on thrones] :

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For he has said, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my knowledge, for I am wise: and I have taken away the limits of the peoples' lands, and the stores of their wealth have become mine; and I have made towns low in the dust, sending destruction on those living in them;

• World English Bible (2000)

  For he has said, "By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I have understanding: and I have removed the boundaries of the peoples, and have robbed their treasures. Like a valiant man I have brought down their rulers.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For he says:“By my strong hand I have accomplished this, by my strategy that I devised. I invaded the territory of nations, and looted their storehouses. Like a mighty conqueror, I brought down rulers.

Referenced Verses

• Dan 4:30 : 30 Immediately, what was spoken about Nebuchadnezzar was fulfilled. He was driven away from people, ate grass like cattle, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven until his hair grew like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws of a bird.
• Hos 13:15-15 : 15 Even though he flourishes among his brothers, an east wind will come—a wind of the LORD, rising from the wilderness. His spring will dry up, his fountain will be parched. It will plunder his treasury of every precious thing.
• Amos 5:27-6:2 : 27 Therefore, I will send you into exile beyond Damascus, says the Lord, the God of Hosts is his name. 1 Woe to those who are complacent in Zion and trust in Mount Samaria, notable men among the foremost of nations, to whom the house of Israel comes. 2 Go to Calneh and look, then go from there to great Hamath, and go down to Gath of the Philistines. Are they better than these kingdoms? Is their territory greater than yours?
• Amos 6:13 : 13 You who rejoice in nothingness and say, 'By our own strength we have taken horns for ourselves!'
• Hab 1:16 : 16 Therefore they sacrifice to their net and burn incense to their dragnet, for by these their portion is rich and their food is plentiful.
• Deut 8:17 : 17 You may say in your heart, 'My power and the strength of my hand have produced this wealth for me.'
• 2 Kgs 15:29 : 29 In the days of Pekah, king of Israel, Tiglath-Pileser, king of Assyria, came and captured Ijon, Abel Beth Maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, Galilee, and all the land of Naphtali. He took the people into exile to Assyria.
• 2 Kgs 16:8 : 8 Ahaz took the silver and gold found in the temple of the Lord and the treasuries of the royal palace and sent them as a gift to the king of Assyria.
• 2 Kgs 17:6 : 6 In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and deported the Israelites to Assyria. He settled them in Halah, along the Habor River, and in the cities of Media.
• 2 Kgs 17:24 : 24 The king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim, and settled them in the towns of Samaria in place of the Israelites. They took possession of Samaria and lived in its towns.
• 2 Kgs 18:11 : 11 The king of Assyria carried Israel into exile to Assyria, and he settled them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes.
• 2 Kgs 18:15 : 15 So Hezekiah gave all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the king's house.
• 2 Kgs 18:32 : 32 until I come and take you to a land like your own—a land of grain and new wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of olive trees and honey, so that you may live and not die. Do not listen to Hezekiah, for he is misleading you when he says, ‘The LORD will deliver us.’
• 2 Kgs 19:22-24 : 22 Whom have you mocked and insulted? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in arrogance? It is against the Holy One of Israel! 23 By your messengers you have mocked the Lord, saying, 'With my many chariots I have ascended the heights of the mountains, the utmost heights of Lebanon. I will cut down its tallest cedars and its choicest junipers. I will go to its farthest heights, its most fruitful forest.' 24 I have dug wells in foreign lands and drunk water there. With the soles of my feet, I have dried up all the streams of Egypt.
• 1 Chr 5:26 : 26 So the God of Israel stirred the spirit of Pul, king of Assyria, and the spirit of Tiglath-pileser, king of Assyria, who took the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh into exile. He carried them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the river of Gozan, where they remain to this day.
• Isa 10:8 : 8 For he says, 'Are not all my princes kings?
• Isa 37:23-25 : 23 Whom have you reproached and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel! 24 Through your servants you have mocked the Lord. You have said, "With my many chariots I have ascended the heights of the mountains, the utmost parts of Lebanon. I have cut down its tallest cedars and its choicest cypress trees. I have reached its remotest heights, the densest of its forests. 25 I dug wells and drank water; with the soles of my feet, I dried up all the rivers of Egypt.
• Ezek 25:3 : 3 Say to the Ammonites: Hear the word of the Sovereign LORD! This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Because you said, 'Aha!' against my sanctuary when it was profaned, and against the land of Israel when it was desolate, and against the house of Judah when they went into exile,
• Ezek 26:2 : 2 Son of man, because Tyre has said concerning Jerusalem, 'Aha! The gateway of the peoples is broken; it has turned to me. I will be filled now that she lies in ruins.'
• Ezek 28:2-9 : 2 Son of man, say to the ruler of Tyre, 'This is what the Lord GOD says: Because your heart has grown proud, and you have said, “I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods, in the heart of the seas,” but you are a man and not a god, though you have set your heart as if it were the heart of a god— 3 Indeed, you are wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you. 4 By your wisdom and understanding, you have made wealth for yourself, and you have gathered gold and silver into your treasuries. 5 By your great skill in trading, you have increased your wealth, and your heart has grown proud because of your wealth. 6 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Because you have set your heart as if it were the heart of a god, 7 therefore, behold, I will bring strangers upon you, the most ruthless of nations. They will draw their swords against your beauty and wisdom, and they will defile your splendor. 8 They will bring you down to the pit, and you will die the death of the slain in the heart of the seas. 9 Will you still say, “I am a god,” in the presence of those who kill you? Yet you are a man and not a god in the hands of those who wound you.
• Ezek 29:3 : 3 Speak and say, 'This is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great monster lying in the midst of his rivers, who says, ‘The Nile is mine; I made it for myself.’