Verse 8

The priests did not ask, ‘Where is the LORD?’ Those who handle the law did not know me; the shepherds rebelled against me; the prophets prophesied by Baal and followed worthless things.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Prestene spurte ikke: "Hvor er Herren?" De som forvalter Loven, kjente meg ikke; vokterne sviktet meg, profetene spådde i Baals navn og fulgte dem som ikke kan hjelpe.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Prestene sa ikke: Hvor er Herren? De som holdt loven, kjente meg ikke; hyrdene falt fra meg, og profetene profeterte ved Baal og fulgte det som ikke kan gagne.

  • Norsk King James

    Prester spurte ikke: Hvor er Herren? og de som forkynte loven kjente meg ikke; hyrdene handlet også mot meg, og profetene profeterte ved Baal og fulgte etter ting som ikke ga deg noe.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Prestene spurte ikke: Hvor er Herren? De som håndterte loven, kjente meg ikke, lederne syndet mot meg, og profetene profeterte ved Baal og fulgte de som ikke kunne hjelpe.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Prestene spurte ikke: Hvor er Herren? De som holdt på loven, kjente meg ikke, lederne brøt med meg, profetene profeterte ved Baal og fulgte det som ikke gavner.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Prestene spurte ikke: Hvor er Herren? Og de som forvaltet loven kjente meg ikke; lederne var også troløse mot meg, og profetene profeterte ved Baal og fulgte det som ikke hjelper.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Prestene sa ikke: 'Hvor er Herren?', og de som forvaltet loven kjente meg ikke. Hyrdene syndet mot meg, og profetene talte i Baals navn og fulgte etter ting som ikke gir noe utbytte.

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

    Prestene spurte ikke: Hvor er Herren? Og de som forvaltet loven kjente meg ikke; lederne var også troløse mot meg, og profetene profeterte ved Baal og fulgte det som ikke hjelper.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Prestene spurte ikke: Hvor er Herrens orden? De som hånderte loven, kjente meg ikke. Hyrdene forgrep seg på meg, og profetene profeterte ved Ba'al og gikk etter det som ikke kunne gagne.

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Prestene sa ikke: Hvor er Herren? Og lovens voktere kjente meg ikke. Hyrdene falt fra meg, profetene profeterte ved Baal og fulgte det som ikke hjelper.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Præsterne sagde ikke: Hvor er Herren? og de, som omgikkes med Loven, kjendte mig ikke, og Hyrderne gjorde Overtrædelse imod mig, og Propheterne spaaede ved Baal og vandrede efter dem, der ikke kunde gavne.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Prestene spurte ikke: Hvor er Herren? og de som håndterte loven kjente meg ikke; også lederne syndet mot meg, og profetene profeterte ved Baal og fulgte det som ikke gavner.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    The priests did not say, Where is the LORD? and those who handle the law did not know me: the shepherds also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Prestene spurte ikke: Hvor er Yahweh? De som håndterte loven kjente meg ikke: lederne syndet også mot meg, og profetene profeterte ved Baal, og fulgte etter det som ikke gagner.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Prestene sa ikke: Hvor er Herren? Og de som håndterte loven kjente meg ikke. Hyrdene overtrådte imot meg, og profetene profeterte ved Baal, og gikk etter dem som ikke gagner.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Prestene spurte ikke: Hvor er Herren? Og de som håndterer loven kjente meg ikke; lederne falt også fra meg, og profetene profeterte ved Baal, og fulgte det som ikke gagner.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Prestene spurte ikke: Hvor er Herren? de lovkyndige kjente meg ikke: herskerne syndet mot meg, og profetene profeterte ved Baal, og fulgte det som er verdiløst.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The prestes the selues saide not once: where is ye LORDE? They yt haue the lawe in their hondes, knowe me not: The shepherdes offende agaynst me. The prophetes do seruyce vnto Baal, & folowe soch thinges as shall bringe them no profit.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    The priests said not, Where is the Lorde? And they that should minister the Lawe, knewe me not: the pastours also offended against me, and the Prophets prophesied in Baal, and went after things that did not profite.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The priestes them selues sayde not, Where is the Lord? They that had the lawe in their handes knewe me not, the sheepheardes offended agaynst me, the prophetes did prophecie in Baal, and folowed such thinges as shal bryng them no profite.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    The priests said not, Where [is] the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after [things that] do not profit.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The priests didn't say, Where is Yahweh? and those who handle the law didn't know me: the rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    The priests have not said, `Where `is' Jehovah?' And those handling the law have not known Me. And the shepherds transgressed against Me, And the prophets have prophesied by Baal, And after those who profit not have gone.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    The priests said not, Where is Jehovah? and they that handle the law knew me not: the rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    The priests did not say, Where is the Lord? and those who were expert in the law had no knowledge of me: and the rulers did evil against me, and the prophets became prophets of the Baal, going after things without value.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The priests didn't say, 'Where is Yahweh?' and those who handle the law didn't know me. The rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Your priests did not ask,‘Where is the LORD?’ Those responsible for teaching my law did not really know me. Your rulers rebelled against me. Your prophets prophesied in the name of the god Baal. They all worshiped idols that could not help them.

Referenced Verses

  • Hab 2:18 : 18 What profit is an idol when its maker has carved it, or a cast image that teaches falsehood? For its maker trusts in his own creation to make worthless idols that cannot speak.
  • Jer 10:21 : 21 The shepherds are senseless and do not seek the Lord; therefore they do not prosper, and all their flock is scattered.
  • Jer 5:31 : 31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. And My people love it this way. But what will you do in the end?
  • John 16:3 : 3 They will do these things because they have not known the Father or me.
  • Rom 2:17-24 : 17 Now you, if you call yourself a Jew, and rely on the law and boast in God, 18 and know His will and approve things that are excellent, being instructed from the law, 19 and are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those in darkness, 20 an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of children, having in the law the form of knowledge and truth— 21 You then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal? 22 You who say that people should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? 23 You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law? 24 For as it is written, 'The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.'
  • 2 Cor 4:2 : 2 Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not act deceitfully or distort the word of God, but by revealing the truth, we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.
  • Jer 7:8 : 8 But look, you are trusting in deceptive words that are worthless.
  • Jer 8:8-9 : 8 How can you say, ‘We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us,’ when the false pen of the scribes has produced lies? 9 The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped. Since they have rejected the word of the LORD, what wisdom do they really have? 10 Therefore, I will give their wives to others and their fields to new owners. From the least to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit. 11 They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace,’ they say, when there is no peace.
  • Jer 12:10 : 10 Many shepherds have ruined my vineyard; they have trampled my portion underfoot. They have turned my pleasant field into a desolate wasteland.
  • Jer 16:19 : 19 LORD, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in the day of trouble! Nations will come to You from the ends of the earth and say, 'Our ancestors inherited nothing but lies, worthless idols that do not profit at all.'
  • Jer 23:1-2 : 1 Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture, declares the LORD. 2 Therefore, this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says concerning the shepherds who tend My people: You have scattered My flock and driven them away, and you have not attended to them. Behold, I am about to punish you for your evil deeds, declares the LORD.
  • Jer 23:9-9 : 9 Concerning the prophets: My heart is broken within me; all my bones tremble. I am like a drunken man, like one overcome by wine, because of the LORD and His holy words. 10 The land is full of adulterers; because of the curse, the land mourns, and the pastures of the wilderness are dried up. Their course is evil, and their power is misused. 11 For both prophet and priest have become corrupt. Even in My house I have found their wickedness, declares the LORD. 12 Therefore, their path will become for them like slippery places in the darkness. They will be pushed and fall there, for I will bring disaster upon them in the year of their punishment, declares the LORD. 13 Among the prophets of Samaria I saw something disgraceful: They prophesied by Baal and led My people Israel astray. 14 And among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing: They commit adultery and walk in lies. They strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one turns from their wickedness. They have all become to Me like Sodom, and the inhabitants like Gomorrah. 15 Therefore, this is what the LORD of Hosts says concerning the prophets: Behold, I will make them eat bitter wormwood and drink poisoned water, because from the prophets of Jerusalem ungodliness has spread throughout the land.
  • Hos 4:6 : 6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I reject you from being a priest to me. And since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.
  • Mal 2:6-9 : 6 True instruction was in his mouth, and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and turned many from sin. 7 For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the Lord of Hosts. 8 But you have turned aside from the way, and by your teaching have caused many to stumble. You have violated the covenant with Levi, says the Lord of Hosts. 9 So I have also made you despised and humiliated before all the people, because you have not kept My ways but have shown partiality in matters of the law.
  • Matt 16:26 : 26 For what will it profit a person to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?
  • Luke 11:52 : 52 Woe to you experts in the law! You have taken away the key to knowledge. You yourselves did not enter, and you hindered those who were entering.
  • John 8:55 : 55 Yet you do not know him, but I know him. If I were to say I do not know him, I would be a liar like you. But I know him and I keep his word.
  • Deut 33:10 : 10 They will teach Your judgments to Jacob and Your law to Israel; they will offer incense before You and whole burnt offerings on Your altar.
  • 1 Sam 2:12 : 12 'The sons of Eli were wicked men; they did not know the LORD.'
  • 1 Sam 12:21 : 21 Do not turn aside, for you would be following things that are worthless and cannot benefit or deliver you, for they are meaningless.
  • 1 Kgs 18:22 : 22 Then Elijah said to the people, "I alone am left as a prophet of the LORD, but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
  • 1 Kgs 18:29 : 29 Midday passed, and they continued their frantic prophesying until the time for the evening offering. But there was no response, no one answered, no one paid attention.
  • 1 Kgs 18:40 : 40 Then Elijah said to them, "Seize the prophets of Baal. Do not let any of them escape." So they seized them, and Elijah brought them down to the Kishon Valley and slaughtered them there.
  • Isa 28:7 : 7 But these also reel with wine and stagger with strong drink; the priest and the prophet reel with strong drink, they are confused by wine, they stagger because of strong drink—they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.
  • Isa 29:10 : 10 For the LORD has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep. He has shut your eyes—the prophets; He has covered your heads—the seers.
  • Isa 30:5 : 5 all will be ashamed of a people that cannot profit them, bringing neither help nor benefit, but only shame and disgrace.
  • Isa 56:9-9 : 9 All you wild animals of the field, come and devour, all you creatures of the forest. 10 Israel's watchmen are blind; they all lack knowledge. They are all mute dogs; they cannot bark. They lie around dreaming, loving to sleep. 11 Yet the dogs are greedy; they never have enough. They are shepherds who lack understanding; all of them turn to their own way, each seeking his own gain from every quarter. 12 "Come," they say, "let us fetch wine and drink our fill of strong drink! Tomorrow will be like today, or even far better."
  • Jer 2:6 : 6 They did not ask, ‘Where is the LORD, who brought us up out of Egypt and led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and ravines, a land of drought and deep darkness, a land where no one travels and no one lives?’
  • Jer 2:11 : 11 Has a nation ever changed its gods? (Yet they are not gods at all.) But my people have exchanged their glory for worthless idols.
  • Jer 4:22 : 22 For my people are foolish; they do not know me. They are senseless children and have no understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they do not know how to do good.