Verse 5

Then I said, "Woe to me! For I am ruined because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts."

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Da sa jeg: 'Ve meg! Jeg er fortapt, for jeg er en mann med ureine lepper, og jeg bor blant et folk med ureine lepper. Mine øyne har sett Kongen, Herren, hærskarenes Gud.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Da sa jeg: «Ve meg! Jeg er fortapt, for jeg er en mann med urene lepper og bor blant et folk med urene lepper, for mine øyne har sett Kongen, Herren, hærskarenes Gud.»

• Norsk King James

  Da sa jeg: Ve meg! For jeg er fortapt; jeg er en mann med urene lepper, og jeg bor blant et folk med urene lepper; for mine øyne har sett Kongen, Herren hærskarers Gud.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da sa jeg: Ve meg! Jeg er fortapt, for jeg har urene lepper og bor blant et folk med urene lepper; og mine øyne har sett Kongen, Herren over hærskarene.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Da sa jeg: "Ve meg, for jeg er fortapt! For jeg er en mann med urene lepper, og jeg bor blant et folk med urene lepper, og mine øyne har sett Kongen, Herren, hærskarenes Gud."

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da sa jeg: Ve meg! for jeg er fortapt; for jeg er en mann med urene lepper, og jeg bor midt iblant et folk med urene lepper; for mine øyne har sett Kongen, Herren, hærskarenes Gud.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da sa jeg: «Ve meg! For jeg er fortapt, for jeg er en mann med uren lepper, og jeg bor midt i et folk med uren lepper; for mine øyne har sett Kongen, Herren Sebaot.»

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

  Da sa jeg: Ve meg! for jeg er fortapt; for jeg er en mann med urene lepper, og jeg bor midt iblant et folk med urene lepper; for mine øyne har sett Kongen, Herren, hærskarenes Gud.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da sa jeg: «Ve meg! For jeg er fortapt, fordi jeg er en mann med urene lepper og bor blant et folk med urene lepper, mine øyne har sett Kongen, Herren, hærskarenes Gud.»

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Da sa jeg: Ve meg! Jeg er fortapt, for jeg er en mann med urene lepper, og jeg bor blant et folk som har urene lepper; for mine øyne har sett Kongen, Herren hærskarenes Gud.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da sagde jeg: Vee mig! thi jeg maa (visseligen) udryddes, thi jeg haver urene Læber og boer midt iblandt et Folk, som haver urene Læber; thi mine Øine have seet Kongen, den Herre Zebaoth.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Da sa jeg: Ve meg! Jeg er fortapt, for jeg er en mann med urene lepper, og jeg bor blant et folk med urene lepper; for mine øyne har sett Kongen, Herren, hærskarenes Gud.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Then I said, Woe is me, for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da sa jeg: "Ve meg! For jeg er fortapt, for jeg er en mann med urene lepper, og jeg bor blant et folk med urene lepper. For mine øyne har sett Kongen, Herren Sebaot!"

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Da sa jeg: «Ve meg, for jeg er fortapt! Jeg er en mann med urene lepper, og jeg bor blant et folk med urene lepper. For mine øyne har sett Kongen, hærskarenes Herre.»

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Da sa jeg: Ve meg! Jeg er fortapt, for jeg er en mann med urene lepper, og jeg bor blant et folk med urene lepper; for mine øyne har sett Kongen, Herren, hærskarenes Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da sa jeg: Ve meg, jeg er fortapt! For jeg er en mann med urene lepper, og jeg bor blant et folk med urene lepper, og mine øyne har sett Kongen, hærskarenes Herre.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then I sayde: O wo is me. For I was astonished: that I (which am a man of vnclene lippes, and dwell amonge people yt hath vnclene lippes also:) Shulde se ye Kynge and LORDE of hoostes with myne eyes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then I sayd, Wo is me: for I am vndone, because I am a man of polluted lips, & I dwell in the middes of a people of polluted lips: for mine eyes haue seene the King and Lord of hostes.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then sayd I, Wo is me, for I am lost, in as much as I am a man of vncleane lippes, and dwell among people that hath vncleane lippes also: for mine eyes haue seene the kyng the Lorde of hoastes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Then said I, Woe [is] me! for I am undone; because I [am] a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then I said, "Woe is me! For I am undone, because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for my eyes have seen the King, Yahweh of Hosts!"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And I say, `Wo to me, for I have been silent, For a man -- unclean of lips `am' I, And in midst of a people unclean of lips I am dwelling, Because the King, Jehovah of Hosts, have my eyes seen.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, Jehovah of hosts.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then I said, The curse is on me, and my fate is destruction; for I am a man of unclean lips, living among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of armies.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then I said, "Woe is me! For I am undone, because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for my eyes have seen the King, Yahweh of Armies!"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I said,“Woe to me! I am destroyed, for my lips are contaminated by sin, and I live among people whose lips are contaminated by sin. My eyes have seen the king, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.”

Referenced Verses

• Exod 6:30 : 30 But Moses said to the LORD, 'Behold, I am unskilled in speech, so how will Pharaoh listen to me?'
• Exod 6:12 : 12 But Moses spoke to the LORD, saying, "The Israelites have not listened to me. Why would Pharaoh listen to me, since I am unskilled in speech?"
• Jer 9:3-8 : 3 Beware of your neighbor; do not trust even a brother. Every brother utterly deceives, and every friend spreads slander. 4 Each one deceives his neighbor, and they do not speak the truth. They have trained their tongues to speak lies and exhaust themselves with wrongdoing. 5 You live in the midst of deceit, and because of deceit, they refuse to know me, declares the Lord. 6 Therefore, this is what the Lord of Hosts says: Behold, I will refine them and test them, for what else can I do because of the sin of my people? 7 Their tongues are a sharpened arrow; deceit pours from their mouths. They speak peace to their neighbor, but in their hearts, they set up an ambush. 8 Should I not punish them for these things? declares the Lord. Should I not avenge myself on such a nation as this?
• Ezek 2:6-8 : 6 You, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not fear though briars, thorns, or scorpions are around you. Do not be afraid of their words or terrified by their presence, for they are a rebellious house. 7 You shall speak my words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious. 8 But you, son of man, listen to what I say to you. Do not be rebellious like this rebellious house. Open your mouth and eat what I am giving you.
• Exod 4:10 : 10 Moses said to the LORD, 'Pardon me, Lord, but I am not eloquent—neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.'
• Jer 1:6 : 6 Then I said, 'Ah, Lord GOD! I do not know how to speak because I am too young.'
• Isa 29:13 : 13 The Lord says: 'These people come near to me with their mouths and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their reverence for me is based on merely human rules they have been taught.'
• Exod 33:20 : 20 But He added, 'You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.'
• Luke 5:8-9 : 8 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus' knees and said, "Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!" 9 For amazement had seized him and all those with him because of the catch of fish they had taken.
• Jas 3:1-2 : 1 Not many should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we will receive a stricter judgment. 2 For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to also control his whole body.
• Jas 3:6-9 : 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting the entire course of life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. 7 Every kind of animal, bird, reptile, and sea creature is tamed and has been tamed by mankind, 8 but no one can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. 10 Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things should not be this way.
• Rev 1:16-17 : 16 He held seven stars in His right hand, a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth, and His face shone like the sun in its full brilliance. 17 When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as though dead. Then He placed His right hand on me and said, 'Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last,
• Ezek 33:31 : 31 They come to you as people come, and they sit before you as My people and hear your words, but they do not put them into practice. With their mouths they express love, but their hearts pursue unjust gain.
• Dan 10:6-8 : 6 His body was like beryl, his face shone like lightning, and his eyes were like flaming torches. His arms and legs gleamed like polished bronze, and the sound of his words was like a multitude. 7 I, Daniel, was the only one who saw the vision. The men who were with me did not see it, but they were overwhelmed with such terror that they ran away to hide. 8 So I was left alone, staring at this great vision. I had no strength left. My face turned deathly pale, and I could not retain my strength.
• Zech 3:1-7 : 1 Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right side to accuse him. 2 And the LORD said to Satan, 'The LORD rebuke you, Satan! The LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you! Is this man not like a burning stick snatched from the fire?' 3 Now Joshua was dressed in filthy clothes as he stood before the angel. 4 The angel said to those who were standing before him, 'Take off his filthy clothes.' Then he said to Joshua, 'See, I have taken away your sin, and I will clothe you with fine garments.' 5 Then I said, 'Put a clean turban on his head.' So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him, while the angel of the LORD stood by. 6 The angel of the LORD gave this charge to Joshua, 7 This is what the LORD Almighty says: 'If you will walk in my ways and keep my requirements, then you will govern my house and have charge of my courts, and I will give you a place among those standing here.'
• Matt 12:34-37 : 34 You brood of vipers! How can you speak good things when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 35 The good person brings out good things from the good treasure of his heart, and the evil person brings out evil things from his evil treasure. 36 I tell you, on the Day of Judgment, people will give an account for every idle word they speak. 37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.
• Judg 6:22 : 22 When Gideon realized that it was the angel of the Lord, he exclaimed, 'Alas, Sovereign Lord! I have seen the angel of the Lord face to face!'
• Judg 13:22 : 22 Manoah said to his wife, "We are sure to die, because we have seen God!"
• Job 42:5-6 : 5 My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You. 6 Therefore, I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.
• Isa 33:17 : 17 Your eyes will see the King in His beauty; they will behold a land that stretches afar.