Verse 11

And now, say to the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, ‘Thus says the Lord: Behold, I am shaping disaster against you and devising a plan against you. Turn now, each one from his evil way, and reform your ways and deeds.’

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Så si til mennene i Juda og innbyggerne i Jerusalem: Så sier Herren: Se, jeg former ulykker mot dere, og jeg har utarbeidet en plan mot dere. Vend nå hver enkelt tilbake fra sin onde vei og forbedre deres veier og handlinger.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Så gå nå og snakk til mennene i Juda og innbyggerne i Jerusalem og si: Så sier Herren: Se, jeg utformer ondt mot dere, og planlegger en plan mot dere. Vend om fra deres onde veier, og gjør deres veier og gjerninger gode.

• Norsk King James

  Gå derfor til mennene i Juda og til innbyggerne i Jerusalem, og si: "Så sier Herren: Se, jeg bringer over dere en ulykke: vend dere fra deres onde veier og gjør gode gjerninger."

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og nå, tal til mennene i Juda og innbyggerne i Jerusalem og si: Så sier Herren: Se, jeg planlegger ulykke mot dere og tenker å sette min plan ut i livet; vend om, hver fra sin onde vei, og forbedre deres gjerninger og handlinger.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Og nå, si til Judas menn og Jerusalems innbyggere: Så sier Herren: Se, jeg utformer en ulykke mot dere og har planlagt en plan mot dere. Vend om, hver fra sin onde vei, og bedre deres veier og gjerninger.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Gå nå og si til mennene i Juda og innbyggerne i Jerusalem: Så sier Herren: Se, jeg planlegger ulykke mot dere, og lager en plan mot dere: Vend dere nå fra deres onde veier, og forbedre deres veier og handlinger.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Gå derfor og tal til Juda-folket og Jerusalems innbyggere og si: Slik sier HERREN: Se, jeg legger en ond plan mot dere og har forberedt en straff. Vend dere nå alle bort fra deres onde vei, og gjør deres veier og handlinger rett.

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

  Gå nå og si til mennene i Juda og innbyggerne i Jerusalem: Så sier Herren: Se, jeg planlegger ulykke mot dere, og lager en plan mot dere: Vend dere nå fra deres onde veier, og forbedre deres veier og handlinger.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Og nå, si til Judas menn og til innbyggerne i Jerusalem: Så sier Herren: Se, jeg former ulykke mot dere og planlegger en plan mot dere. Vend om nå, hver fra sin onde vei, og forbedre deres veier og gjerninger.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Si derfor nå til mennene i Juda og innbyggerne i Jerusalem: Så sier Herren: Se, jeg former onde hensikter mot dere og tenker onde tanker mot dere. Vend derfor om, hver fra sin onde vei, og gjør deres veier og gjerninger gode.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og nu, Kjære! tal til Judæ Mænd og til Jerusalems Indbyggere, sigende: Saa sagde Herren: See, jeg danner Ulykke over eder, og betænker et Anslag imod eder; vender dog om, hver fra sin den onde Vei, og bedrer eders Veie og eders Idrætter,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of usalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Gå derfor nå og tal til mennene i Juda og innbyggerne i Jerusalem, og si, slik sier Herren: «Se, jeg planlegger ulykke mot dere og legger en plan mot dere. Vend nå tilbake, hver av dere, fra deres onde vei, og forbedre deres veier og gjerninger.»

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Now therefore go, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus says the LORD; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a plan against you: return now everyone from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Now therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Nå skal du derfor tale til mennene i Juda og innbyggerne i Jerusalem og si: Så sier Herren: Se, jeg legger onde tanker mot dere, og jeg har laget en plan mot dere. Vend nå om hver og en fra sin onde vei, og forbedre deres veier og handlinger.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og nå, tal til mennene i Juda og til innbyggerne i Jerusalem, og si: Så sier Herren: Se, jeg planlegger ulykke mot dere, og legger opp en plan mot dere. Vend om, hver fra sin onde vei, og forbedre deres veier og gjerninger.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Tal derfor til mennene i Juda og innbyggerne i Jerusalem og si: Så sier Herren: Se, jeg utformer noe ondt mot dere, og tenker ut en plan mot dere. Vend om fra deres onde veier, og gjør deres gjerninger og leven bedre.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Si derfor til mennene i Juda og til folket i Jerusalem: Dette sier Herren: Se, jeg planlegger en ulykke mot dere og tenker ut en plan mot dere. Vend om fra deres onde vei, og forandre deres veier og gjerninger til det bedre.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Speake now therfore vnto whole Iuda, and to them that dwell at Ierusalem: Thus saieth the LORDE: Beholde, I am deuysinge a plage for you, and am takinge a thinge in honde agaynst you. Therfore, let euery man turne from his euell waye, take vpon you the thinge that is good, and do right.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Speake thou nowe therefore vnto the men of Iudah, and to the inhabitants of Ierusalem, saying, Thus saith ye Lord, Behold, I prepare a plague for you, and purpose a thing against you: returne you therefore euery one from his euill way, and make your wayes and your workes good.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Speake nowe therfore vnto whole Iuda, and to them that dwell at Hierusalem, thus saith the Lorde, Beholde I am deuisyng a plague for you, and am takyng a thyng in hande agaynst you: therfore let euery man turne from his euyll way, and take vpon you the thyng that is good and ryght.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Now therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now therefore, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus says Yahweh: Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return you now everyone from his evil way, and amend your ways and your doings.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And now, speak, I pray thee, unto men of Judah, And against inhabitants of Jerusalem, Saying: Thus said Jehovah: Lo, I am framing against you evil, And devising against you a device, Turn back, I pray you, each from his evil way And amen your ways and your doings.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now therefore, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and amend your ways and your doings.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now, then, say to the men of Judah and to the people of Jerusalem, This is what the Lord has said: See, I am forming an evil thing against you, and designing a design against you: let every man come back now from his evil way, and let your ways and your doings be changed for the better.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now therefore, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus says Yahweh: Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return you now everyone from his evil way, and amend your ways and your doings.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So now, tell the people of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem this: The LORD says,‘I am preparing to bring disaster on you! I am making plans to punish you. So, every one of you, stop the evil things you have been doing. Correct the way you have been living and do what is right.’

Referenced Verses

• 2 Kgs 17:13 : 13 Yet the Lord warned Israel and Judah through all His prophets and seers, saying, 'Turn back from your evil ways and keep My commandments and statutes according to the entire law I commanded your fathers to follow, and which I sent to you through My servants the prophets.'
• Isa 1:16-19 : 16 Wash yourselves and make yourselves clean. Remove your evil deeds from My sight; stop doing evil. 17 Learn to do what is good; seek justice, correct the oppressor. Defend the cause of the fatherless and plead the case of the widow. 18 "Come now, let us reason together," says the LORD. "Though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. 19 If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land.
• 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.
• Jer 7:3 : 3 This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘Amend your ways and your deeds, and I will let you dwell in this place.'
• Jer 25:5 : 5 They said, 'Turn now, each of you, from your evil way and from your evil actions. Dwell in the land that the LORD gave to you and your ancestors forever and ever.
• Mic 2:3 : 3 Therefore, this is what the LORD says: 'I am planning disaster against this family, from which you cannot free your necks, nor will you walk proudly, for it will be a time of calamity.'
• Zech 1:3 : 3 Therefore, say to them: 'This is what the Lord of Hosts says: Return to me,' declares the Lord of Hosts, 'and I will return to you,' says the Lord of Hosts.
• Acts 26:20 : 20 Instead, I preached first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and then to all the region of Judea and to the Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to God, and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds.
• Jas 5:1 : 1 Come now, you rich people, weep and wail over the miseries that are coming upon you.
• Isa 5:5 : 5 Now let me tell you what I am about to do to my vineyard: I will remove its hedge, and it will be destroyed; I will break down its wall, and it will be trampled.
• Isa 55:6-7 : 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. Let him return to the LORD, so that He may have compassion on him, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.
• Jer 3:1 : 1 If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him to marry another, should he take her back again? Wouldn't such a land become completely defiled? You have lived as a prostitute with many lovers—yet you want to return to me? declares the LORD.
• Jer 3:22 : 22 Return, you backsliding children, and I will heal your waywardness. 'Here we are,' they reply, 'for you are the LORD our God.'
• Jer 4:6 : 6 Raise a banner toward Zion! Take refuge, do not delay! For I am bringing disaster from the north, a great destruction.
• Jer 4:23 : 23 I looked at the earth, and it was formless and empty; and at the heavens, and their light was gone.
• 2 Kgs 22:13 : 13 Go and inquire of the LORD for me, for the people, and for all of Judah concerning the words of this book that has been found. For great is the LORD’s wrath that is kindled against us because our ancestors did not obey the words of this book by doing everything written concerning us.
• Gen 11:3-4 : 3 They said to each other, "Come, let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly." They had brick for stone and tar for mortar. 4 Then they said, "Come, let us build a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered over the face of the whole earth."
• Gen 11:7 : 7 Come, let us go down and confuse their language so that they will not understand one another’s speech.
• 2 Kgs 5:5 : 5 The king of Aram said, 'Go, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel.' So Naaman left, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten sets of clothes.
• Jer 36:3 : 3 Perhaps the house of Judah will hear about all the disaster I intend to bring upon them, so that each one may turn from his wicked way. Then I will forgive their iniquity and their sin.
• Jer 36:7 : 7 Perhaps they will bring their plea before the LORD, and each one will turn from his wicked way, for great are the anger and wrath that the LORD has pronounced against this people.
• Jer 51:11 : 11 Sharpen the arrows; fill the quivers! The Lord has stirred up the spirit of the kings of the Medes, because His purpose is against Babylon to destroy her. This is the Lord's vengeance, the vengeance for His temple.
• Lam 3:39-41 : 39 Why should the living complain when punished for their sins? 40 Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD. 41 Let us lift up our hearts and our hands to God in heaven:
• Ezek 13:22 : 22 Because you disheartened the righteous with your lies when I had not caused them grief, and because you encouraged the wicked not to turn from their evil ways to save their lives,
• Ezek 18:23 : 23 Do I take pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Sovereign Lord. Rather, am I not pleased when they turn from their ways and live?
• Ezek 18:30-32 : 30 Therefore, house of Israel, I will judge each of you according to your own ways, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent! Turn away from all your offenses; then sin will not be your downfall. 31 Rid yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart and a new spirit. Why will you die, house of Israel? 32 For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent and live!
• Jas 4:13 : 13 Now listen, you who say, 'Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.'
• Jer 26:3 : 3 Perhaps they will listen and turn, each one, from their evil ways. Then I will relent concerning the disaster that I plan to bring on them because of the evil they have done.
• Jer 26:13 : 13 'Now, therefore, amend your ways and your deeds, and obey the voice of the LORD your God. Then the LORD will relent concerning the disaster that He has pronounced against you.'
• Jer 11:19 : 19 I was like a gentle lamb being led to the slaughter. I did not realize they had plotted against me, saying, ‘Let us destroy the tree with its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, so that his name will never be remembered again.’
• Jer 18:18 : 18 Then they said, 'Come, let's devise plans against Jeremiah, for instruction won't vanish from the priest, counsel from the wise, or a word from the prophet. Come, let's attack him with our words, and let's not pay attention to anything he says.'