Verse 2

Why, when I came, was there no one? Why, when I called, was there no one to answer? Is my hand too short to redeem? Do I have no power to save? Look, at my rebuke I dry up the sea; I turn rivers into a desert, so their fish rot for lack of water and die of thirst.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Hvorfor var det ingen mann der da jeg kom, og hvorfor svarte ingen da jeg ropte? Er min hånd for kort til å redde, eller har jeg ikke kraft til å befri? Se, jeg tørker opp havet med min befaling; jeg gjør elvene til en ørken; fiskene der dør av tørst.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Hvorfor var det ingen mann til stede da jeg kom? Når jeg ropte, var det ingen som svarte. Er min hånd for kort til å forløse, eller har jeg ingen kraft til å befri? Se, med min irettesettelse tørker jeg opp havet, jeg gjør elvene til en ørken; deres fisk dør av mangel på vann og dør av tørst.

  • Norsk King James

    Hvorfor, da jeg kom, var det ingen der? Da jeg ropte, var det ingen som svarte? Er min hånd forkortet, så den ikke kan frelse? Eller har jeg ikke kraft til å redde? Se, ved mitt påbud tørker jeg ut havet, jeg gjør elvene til ørken: fisken dør fordi det ikke er vann, og den blir hungersnøden.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Hvorfor var det ingen der når jeg kom? Hvorfor var det ingen som svarte når jeg kalte? Er min hånd blitt så kort at den ikke kan frelse, eller har jeg ingen kraft til å redde? Se, jeg tørker ut havet med min trussel, jeg gjør elver til ørken så fiskene dør av tørst fordi det ikke er vann.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Hvorfor var det ingen der da jeg kom? Hvorfor svarte ingen da jeg ropte? Er min hånd for kort til å forløse, eller er det ingen kraft i meg til å frelse? Se, ved min trussel tørker jeg ut havet, jeg gjør elvene til en ørken; fiskene der dør av mangel på vann og dør av tørst.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Hvorfor var det ingen der når jeg kom? Når jeg ropte, var det ingen som svarte? Er min hånd blitt for kort til å løse ut? Har jeg ingen kraft til å frigjøre? Se, ved min irettesettelse tørker jeg opp havet, jeg gjør elvene til en ødemark: deres fisk stinker fordi det ikke er vann, og dør av tørst.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Hvorfor, da jeg kom, var det ingen der? Da jeg ropte, var det ingen som svarte? Er min hånd så kort at jeg ikke kan frelse, eller mangler jeg kraft til å redde? Se, ved min irettesettelse tørker jeg havet opp og forvandler elvene til en ødemark; deres fisk råtner, fordi vannet svikter, og de dør av tørst.

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

    Hvorfor var det ingen der når jeg kom? Når jeg ropte, var det ingen som svarte? Er min hånd blitt for kort til å løse ut? Har jeg ingen kraft til å frigjøre? Se, ved min irettesettelse tørker jeg opp havet, jeg gjør elvene til en ødemark: deres fisk stinker fordi det ikke er vann, og dør av tørst.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Hvorfor var det ingen som svarte når jeg kom, når jeg ropte? Er min hånd for kort til å forløse, eller har jeg ingen kraft til å frelse? Se, ved min trussel gjør jeg havet øde, jeg gjør elvene til ørken, deres fisk råtner av mangel på vann og dør av tørst.

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Hvorfor var det ingen der når jeg kom, hvorfor svarte ingen når jeg ropte? Er min hånd for kort til å forløse, eller har jeg ingen kraft til å frelse? Se, ved min trussel tørker jeg ut havet, jeg gjør elvene til en ørken, deres fisk blir råtten fordi det er uten vann, og dør av tørst.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Hvorfor kom jeg, og der var slet Ingen? hvorfor kaldte jeg, og der var Ingen, som svarede? er min Haand saa aldeles forkortet, at den kan ikke forløse? eller er der ingen Kraft hos mig til at redde? see, jeg tørrer Havet ved min Trudsel, jeg gjør Floder til en Ørk, at deres Fiske stinke, fordi der ikke er Vand, og døe af Tørst.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Hvorfor var det ingen der da jeg kom? Da jeg ropte, var det ingen som svarte? Er min hånd blitt kort, slik at jeg ikke kan frelse? Eller har jeg ikke kraft til å fri dere ut? Se, ved min irettesettelse tørker jeg ut havet, jeg gjør elvene til en ørken. Deres fisk lukter ille fordi det ikke er vann, og de dør av tørst.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    Why, when I came, was there no man? When I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? Or have I no power to deliver? Behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stink because there is no water and die for thirst.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Hvorfor var det ingen mann da jeg kom? Hvorfor var det ingen som svarte da jeg kalte? Er min hånd blitt for kort til å forløse? Eller har jeg ingen kraft til å frelse? Se, ved min irettesettelse tørker jeg opp sjøen, gjør elvene til ørken: deres fisk stinker fordi det ikke er vann, og dør av tørst.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Hvorfor er det at jeg har kommet og ingen er der? Jeg ropte, men det var ingen som svarte. Er min hånd blitt for kort til å forløse? Har jeg ikke kraft til å befri? Se, ved min irettesettelse tørker jeg ut havet, jeg gjør elver til en ørken. Deres fisk stinker, for det er ikke vann, og de dør av tørst.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Hvorfor, når jeg kom, var det ingen der? Når jeg kalte, var det ingen som svarte? Er hånden min for kort til å gjenløse, eller har jeg ingen kraft til å befri? Se, ved mitt tilrop tørker jeg ut havet, jeg gjør elvene til en ørken: deres fisk blir stinkende fordi det ikke finnes vann, og de dør av tørst.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Hvorfor var det ingen mann der når jeg kom? Og ingen til å svare på min røst? Har min hånd blitt så svak at den ikke kan kjempe for dere? Eller har jeg ingen kraft til å frigjøre dere? Se, ved mitt ord tørker havet opp, jeg gjør elvene til ørken: Deres fisk dør av vannmangel og blir til vond lukt.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For why wolde no ma receaue me, when I came? & when I called, no man gaue me answere. Was my hode clene smyte of, that it might not helpe? or, had I not power to delyuer? lo, at a worde I drike vp the see, & of water floudes I make drie lode: so yt for want of water, the fish corruppe, and die of thurst.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Wherefore came I, & there was no man? I called, & none answered: is mine hand so shortened, that it cannot helpe? or haue I no power to deliuer? Beholde, at my rebuke I drie vp the Sea: I make the floods desert: their fish rotteth for wat of water, and dieth for thirst.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For why woulde no man receaue me when I came? and when I called, no man gaue me aunswere? Is my hande shortened that it myght not helpe? or haue I not power to deliuer? lo, at a worde I drynke vp the sea, & of water fluddes I make drye lande: so that for want of water the fishe corrupt and dye for thirste.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Wherefore, when I came, [was there] no man? when I called, [was there] none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because [there is] no water, and dieth for thirst.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Why, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it can't redeem? or have I no power to deliver? Behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stink, because there is no water, and die for thirst.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Wherefore have I come, and there is no one? I called, and there is none answering, Hath My hand been at all short of redemption? And is there not in me power to deliver? Lo, by My rebuke I dry up a sea, I make rivers a wilderness, Their fish stinketh, for there is no water, And dieth with thirst.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? Behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stink, because there is no water, and die for thirst.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Why, then, when I came, was there no man? and no one to give answer to my voice? has my hand become feeble, so that it is unable to take up your cause? or have I no power to make you free? See, at my word the sea becomes dry, I make the rivers a waste land: their fish are dead for need of water, and make an evil smell.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Why, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it can't redeem? or have I no power to deliver? Behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stink, because there is no water, and die for thirst.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Why does no one challenge me when I come? Why does no one respond when I call? Is my hand too weak to deliver you? Do I lack the power to rescue you? Look, with a mere shout I can dry up the sea; I can turn streams into a desert, so the fish rot away and die from lack of water.

Referenced Verses

  • Num 11:23 : 23 The LORD answered Moses, 'Is the LORD’s arm too short? Now you will see whether or not what I say will come true for you.'
  • Josh 3:16 : 16 the water flowing down from upstream stood still. It rose up in a heap a great distance away, at a town called Adam near Zarethan. Meanwhile, the water flowing down to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) was completely cut off, and the people crossed opposite Jericho.
  • Isa 59:1 : 1 Look, the arm of the LORD is not too weak to save, nor is His ear too dull to hear.
  • Gen 18:14 : 14 Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the appointed time next year, I will return to you, and Sarah will have a son.
  • Exod 14:21 : 21 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the LORD drove the sea back with a strong east wind all night and turned it into dry land. The waters were divided.
  • Isa 66:4 : 4 So I also will choose harsh punishments for them and bring on them what they dread. For when I called, no one answered; when I spoke, they did not listen. Instead, they did what was evil in My eyes and chose what I did not delight in.
  • Nah 1:4 : 4 He rebukes the sea and dries it up; he makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the blossoms of Lebanon fade.
  • Hos 11:2 : 2 But the more they were called, the more they went away from them; they sacrificed to the Baals and burned incense to the carved images.
  • John 1:11 : 11 He came to His own, but His own people did not receive Him.
  • Isa 65:12 : 12 I will destine you for the sword, and all of you will bow down to the slaughter, because when I called, you did not answer; when I spoke, you did not listen. You did evil in my sight and chose what I did not delight in.
  • Jer 35:15 : 15 I sent all My servants the prophets to you persistently, saying: 'Turn now, each one of you, from your evil ways and correct your deeds. Do not follow other gods to serve them. Then you shall dwell in the land I have given to you and your ancestors.' But you did not incline your ear or listen to Me.
  • Exod 7:18 : 18 The fish in the Nile will die, the river will stink, and the Egyptians will not be able to drink water from the Nile.
  • Exod 7:21 : 21 The fish in the Nile died, the river smelled so bad that the Egyptians could not drink its water, and blood was everywhere in Egypt.
  • Ps 106:9 : 9 He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; He led them through the depths as through a wilderness.
  • Isa 59:16 : 16 He saw that there was no one; He was appalled that there was no intercessor. So His own arm brought salvation, and His righteousness sustained Him.
  • Isa 42:15 : 15 I will lay waste the mountains and hills and dry up all their vegetation. I will turn rivers into islands and dry up the pools.
  • Isa 43:16 : 16 This is what the LORD says— He who makes a way through the sea and a path through mighty waters,
  • Prov 1:24 : 24 Because I called and you refused, I stretched out my hand, but no one paid attention,
  • Isa 19:5 : 5 The waters will dry up from the sea, and the river will be parched and dry.
  • Isa 36:20 : 20 Who among all the gods of these lands have delivered their land from my hand, that the LORD should deliver Jerusalem from my hand?
  • Isa 41:28 : 28 When I look, there is no one; there is no counselor among these whom I could ask, and who could give an answer.
  • Isa 51:10 : 10 Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made the depths of the sea a road for the redeemed to cross over?
  • Isa 63:13 : 13 who led them through the depths? Like a horse in open country, they did not stumble;
  • Ps 107:33 : 33 He turns rivers into a desert, springs of water into parched ground,
  • Ps 114:3-7 : 3 The sea saw it and fled; the Jordan turned back. 4 The mountains leaped like rams, the hills like lambs. 5 What is it, sea, that you flee? Jordan, that you turn back? 6 Mountains, why do you leap like rams, and hills, like lambs? 7 Tremble, earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob,
  • 2 Chr 32:15 : 15 Now do not let Hezekiah deceive you or mislead you in this way, and do not believe him, for no god of any nation or kingdom has been able to deliver his people from my hand or the hand of my ancestors. How much less will your God save you from my hand?
  • Exod 14:29 : 29 But the Israelites walked through the sea on dry ground, with the waters forming a wall for them on their right and on their left.
  • Dan 3:15 : 15 Now, if you are ready, when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, to fall down and worship the statue I made, very good. But if you do not worship it, you will immediately be thrown into the blazing fiery furnace. And who is the god who can rescue you from my hands?'
  • Dan 3:29 : 29 Therefore I issue a decree that any people, nation, or language that speaks against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego shall be cut into pieces and their houses reduced to rubble, for no other god can save in this way.'
  • Dan 6:20 : 20 At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the lions’ den.
  • Dan 6:27 : 27 He rescues and delivers; He performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth, for He rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.'
  • Jer 5:1 : 1 Roam through the streets of Jerusalem, look and understand, search in her squares. If you find one person who acts justly and seeks truth, I will forgive the city.
  • John 3:19 : 19 This is the verdict: The light has come into the world, but people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil.
  • Hos 11:7 : 7 My people are determined to turn from Me. Even though they call to the Most High, He will by no means exalt them together.
  • Mark 4:39 : 39 He got up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, 'Peace! Be still!' Then the wind died down, and it was completely calm.
  • Jer 7:13 : 13 Now, because you have done all these things, declares the LORD, and though I spoke to you persistently, you did not listen, and though I called you, you did not answer,
  • Jer 8:6 : 6 I have listened and heard, but they do not speak what is right. No one repents of their wickedness, saying, ‘What have I done?’ Everyone turns to their own course, like a horse charging into battle.