Verse 3

The spirit of the Egyptians will be emptied from within them, and I will confound their plans. They will seek idols, mediums, spirits, and fortune-tellers.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Egyptens ånd skal bli knust i dens midte, og jeg vil forvirre deres planer. Da skal de søke hjelp fra avgudene, trollmennene, åndene fra de døde og spåmennene.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Egypts ånd skal svikte midt i seg, og jeg vil ødelegge deres råd. De skal søke til avgudene, spåmennene, de som har åndemanende ånder, og trollmennene.

• Norsk King James

  Og ånden i Egypt vil mislykkes; jeg vil ødelegge deres råd: de skal søke til idolene, til tryllekunstnerne, og til dem som har ånder.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Egypternes ånd skal tappes ut, og jeg vil forvirre deres planer; de skal søke råd hos avgudene, trollmennene, spåkvinnene og tegnuttyderne.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Egypts ånd skal bli tappet i deres indre, og deres planer vil jeg utslette. De vil søke svar hos avgudene, hos ånder og hos dødningemanere.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Egypts ånd vil svikte midt i landet; jeg vil ødelegge deres råd: de skal søke hjelp hos avgudene, trollmennene, de med åndene, og trollmennene.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Egypts ånd skal svikte midt i det, og jeg vil ødelegge deres råd; de skal søke hjelp hos avgudene, hos trollmenn, hos de som har kjente ånder, og hos spåmenn.

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

  Egypts ånd vil svikte midt i landet; jeg vil ødelegge deres råd: de skal søke hjelp hos avgudene, trollmennene, de med åndene, og trollmennene.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Og egypternes ånd skal bli forvirret innen dem, og jeg vil forvirre deres planer. De vil søke til avgudene, trollmennene, åndemediene og spåmennene.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Egypts ånd skal bli tom i deres midte, og jeg vil ødelegge deres planer. De skal søke råd hos avgudene, hos trolldomskunstnere, åndemanere og spåmenn.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og de Ægypters Aand skal udtømmes inden i dem, og jeg vil opsluge deres Raad; da skulle de adspørge hos Afguderne og hos Troldkarlene og hos Spaaqvinderne og hos Tegnsudlæggerne.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Egypts ånd skal svikte midt i landet, og jeg vil ødelegge deres råd. De skal søke til avgudene og til magikere, og til dem som påkaller ånder, og til de kloke mennene.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  The spirit of Egypt shall fail in its midst; I will destroy its counsel, and they shall seek the idols, the charmers, those with familiar spirits, and the wizards.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Ånden til Egypt skal svikte i dens midte; jeg vil ødelegge dens råd, og de skal søke til avgudene, trollmennene, dem med åndemaning og til spåmennene.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og ånden i Egypt er uttømt. Jeg ødelegger deres råd, og de vender seg til avguder, til trolldomskunstnere og til dem som har åndemanere og trollmenn.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og Egypts ånd skal svikte i dens midte; og jeg vil ødelegge dens kloke råd, og de vil spørre sine avguder og trollmenn, de som taler med ånder, og spåmenn.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Egypts ånd vil vakle i henne, og jeg vil gjøre deres beslutninger nytteløse. De vil vende seg til avguder, åndemanere, og de med skjulte kunster.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Egipte shalbe choked in hir self. Whe they axe councel at their goddes, at their Prophetes, at their soythsayers and witches: then will I bringe their councel to naught.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the spirite of Egypt shall faile in the middes of her, and I will destroy their counsell, and they shall seeke at the idoles, and at the sorcerers, and at them that haue spirits of diuination, and at the southsayers.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The mynde also of Egypt shalbe cleane without counsayle within it selfe, and the deuice that they take wil I destroy: and they shall seke counsayle at idols and at sorcerers, at workers with spirites, and at soothsayers.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst of it; and I will destroy the counsel of it: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to those who have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And emptied out hath been in its midst the spirit of Egypt. And its counsel I swallow up, And they have sought unto the idols, And unto the charmers, And unto those having familiar spirits, And unto the wizards.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst of it; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek unto the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the spirit of Egypt will be troubled in her, and I will make her decisions without effect: and they will be turning to the false gods, and to those who make hollow sounds, and to those who have control of spirits, and to those who are wise in secret arts.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The spirit of Egypt will fail in its midst. I will destroy its counsel. They will seek the idols, the charmers, those who have familiar spirits, and the wizards.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Egyptians will panic, and I will confuse their strategy. They will seek guidance from the idols and from the spirits of the dead, from the pits used to conjure up underworld spirits, and from the magicians.

Referenced Verses

• Isa 8:19 : 19 When they say to you, 'Consult the mediums and the spiritists who whisper and mutter,' shouldn’t a people consult their God? Should they inquire of the dead on behalf of the living?
• Dan 2:2 : 2 So the king commanded to summon the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and Chaldeans to explain his dreams to him. They came and stood before the king.
• 1 Chr 10:13 : 13 Saul died because of his unfaithfulness to the LORD. He did not keep the word of the LORD and even sought guidance from a medium to inquire of it.
• 2 Chr 25:16-20 : 16 While the prophet was still speaking, Amaziah said to him, 'Have we made you the king's counselor? Stop! Why should you be struck down?' The prophet stopped but said, 'I know that God has determined to destroy you because you have done this and have not listened to my advice.' 17 After taking counsel, Amaziah king of Judah sent word to Joash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, challenging him to meet face to face. 18 But Joash king of Israel replied to Amaziah king of Judah: 'A thistle in Lebanon sent a message to a cedar in Lebanon, saying, "Give your daughter to my son in marriage." Then a wild beast in Lebanon came along and trampled the thistle.' 19 You say to yourself that you have defeated Edom, and now you are arrogant and proud. But stay at home! Why provoke disaster so that you and Judah will fall? 20 But Amaziah would not listen, for this was from God, so that he might deliver them into the hands of their enemies, because they sought the gods of Edom.
• 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.
• Ps 76:12 : 12 Make vows to the LORD your God and fulfill them; let all who are around Him bring gifts to the One to be feared.
• Ps 107:27 : 27 They reeled and staggered like drunkards, and all their skill was useless.
• Prov 21:30 : 30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel that can stand against the LORD.
• 1 Sam 25:37 : 37 Then in the morning, when Nabal was sober, his wife told him all these things, and his heart failed him, and he became like a stone.
• 2 Sam 15:31 : 31 Then someone told David, 'Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.' So David prayed, 'O LORD, turn Ahithophel’s counsel into foolishness.'
• 2 Sam 17:14 : 14 Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, 'The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than that of Ahithophel.' For the LORD had ordained to thwart the good advice of Ahithophel, so that the LORD might bring disaster upon Absalom.
• 2 Sam 17:23 : 23 When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey, set out for his house in his hometown, set his house in order, and then hanged himself. He died and was buried in his father's tomb.
• Isa 14:27 : 27 For the LORD of Hosts has purposed, and who can thwart Him? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?
• Isa 15:2 : 2 They have gone up to the temple and to Dibon, to the high places, to weep. Moab wails over Nebo and Medeba. Every head is shaved, and every beard is cut off.
• Isa 19:1 : 1 An oracle concerning Egypt: Look, the LORD is riding on a swift cloud and is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians melt within them.
• Isa 19:11-13 : 11 The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish; Pharaoh's wisest counselors give senseless advice. How can you say to Pharaoh, 'I am a descendant of the wise, a son of ancient kings'? 12 Where are your wise men now? Let them tell you and make known what the LORD of Hosts has planned against Egypt. 13 The princes of Zoan have become fools; the princes of Memphis are deceived. They have led Egypt astray, the cornerstone of its tribes.
• Isa 44:25 : 25 I frustrate the signs of false prophets and make fools of diviners; I turn wise men backward and make their knowledge foolish.
• Isa 47:12 : 12 Persist then with your spells and your many sorceries, with which you have labored from your youth—perhaps you might succeed, perhaps you might cause terror.
• Isa 57:16 : 16 I will not accuse forever, nor will I always be angry, for then the spirit would faint before me—the breath of life that I created.
• Jer 46:15 : 15 Why has your strong one been swept away? He did not stand because the Lord drove him away.
• Ezek 21:7 : 7 Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, preach against the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel.
• Ezek 22:14 : 14 Will your heart stand firm? Will your hands be strong when I deal with you? I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it.
• Dan 4:6-7 : 6 O Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that no mystery is too difficult for you. Here are the visions of my dream that I saw; interpret them for me. 7 These were the visions I saw while lying on my bed: I looked, and there stood a tree in the middle of the earth, and its height was enormous.
• Dan 5:7 : 7 The king called out loudly to bring in the enchanters, Chaldeans, and diviners. He declared to the wise men of Babylon, 'Whoever reads the writing and tells me its interpretation will be clothed in purple, have a gold chain placed around their neck, and be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.'
• 1 Cor 3:19-20 : 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written, 'He catches the wise in their craftiness.' 20 And again, 'The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.'