Verse 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.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Jeg har sendt dere alle mine tjenere, profetene, igjen og igjen, og sagt: Vend om, hver og en av dere, fra deres onde veier og forbedre deres gjerninger. Følg ikke etter andre guder og tjen dem. Bo i det landet jeg ga dere og deres fedre. Men dere har ikke vendt ørene til meg eller hørt på meg.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Jeg sendte alle mine tjenere, profetene, tidlig og ofte til dere og sa: Vend dere nå fra deres onde vei og gjør deres handlinger gode, og følg ikke andre guder for å tjene dem. Da kan dere bo i det landet jeg har gitt dere og deres fedre. Men dere lyttet ikke og hellet ikke deres øre til meg.

• Norsk King James

  Jeg har sendt til dere mine tjenere, profetene, og sendt dem tidlig med budskapet: Vend om hver av dere fra sin onde vei og endre deres gjerninger; følg ikke etter andre guder for å tjene dem, så skal dere bo i det landet som jeg har gitt dere og deres fedre; men dere har ikke bøyd deres ører eller lyttet til meg.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg sendte til dere alle mine tjenere, profetene, tidlig og ofte, for å si: Vennligst vend om, hver fra sin onde vei, forbedre deres gjerninger; følg ikke fremmede guder for å tjene dem, så dere kan bo i det landet jeg har gitt dere og deres fedre. Men dere bøyde ikke øret til meg og adlød meg ikke.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Jeg har sendt dere alle mine tjenere, profetene, igjen og igjen, og sagt: Vend nå om, hver fra sin onde vei, gjør deres gjerninger gode, følg ikke andre guder for å dyrke dem. Da skal dere bo i det landet jeg gav dere og deres fedre. Men dere vendte ikke øret til og hørte ikke på meg.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jeg har også sendt til dere alle mine tjenere profetene, tidlig og ofte, og sagt: Vend nå enhver fra sin onde vei, og forbedre deres gjerninger, og gå ikke etter andre guder for å tjene dem, så dere kan bo i det landet jeg har gitt dere og deres fedre. Men dere har ikke vendt øret til, eller lyttet til meg.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jeg har også sendt dere alle mine tjenere, profetene, som sto opp tidlig og ble sendt med budskapet: Vend om fra deres onde veier, forandre deres handlinger og følg ikke andre guder, slik at dere kan bo i det landet jeg har gitt dere og deres fedre. Men dere har ikke holdt øre og lyttet til meg.

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

  Jeg har også sendt til dere alle mine tjenere profetene, tidlig og ofte, og sagt: Vend nå enhver fra sin onde vei, og forbedre deres gjerninger, og gå ikke etter andre guder for å tjene dem, så dere kan bo i det landet jeg har gitt dere og deres fedre. Men dere har ikke vendt øret til, eller lyttet til meg.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg har sendt til dere alle mine tjenere profetene, tidlig og om igjen, for å si: Vend om, alle mann, fra deres onde vei, og gjør deres gjerninger gode. Gå ikke etter andre guder og tjen dem, så skal dere bo i det landet jeg har gitt dere og deres fedre. Men dere har ikke vendt ørene til meg eller lyttet.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Jeg sendte alle mine tjenere, profetene, til dere, tidlig og sent, med budskapet: Vend dere fra deres onde veier og forbedre deres gjerninger, følg ikke andre guder for å tjene dem, så dere kan bo i det landet jeg har gitt dere og deres fedre. Men dere vendte ikke øret til og lyttet ikke til meg.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og jeg sendte til eder alle mine Tjenere, Propheterne, tidligen og ideligen, at sige: Kjære, omvender eder, hver fra sin den onde Vei, og bedrer eders Idrætter; vandrer ikke efter andre Guder at tjene dem, og boer (saa) i Landet, hvilket jeg haver givet eder og eders Fædre; men I bøiede ikke eders Øre og adløde mig ikke.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jeg har også sendt til dere alle mine tjenere, profetene, tidlig og ofte, og sagt: Vend tilbake, hver og en fra sin onde vei og forbedre deres gjerninger, og følg ikke andre guder for å tjene dem; da skal dere bo i landet som jeg har gitt dere og deres fedre. Men dere har ikke vendt øret, heller ikke lyttet til meg.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  I have sent also to you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and do not go after other gods to serve them, and you shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but you have not inclined your ear, nor listened to me.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Og jeg har sendt alle mine tjenere profetene til dere, tidlig om morgenen og sendt dem, og sagt, Vend om hver mann fra sin onde vei, og rett deres gjerninger, og gå ikke etter andre guder for å tjene dem, så skal dere bo i det landet jeg har gitt dere og deres fedre; men dere har ikke vendt øret til eller lyttet til meg.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jeg sendte mine tjenere, profetene, til dere, tidlig om morgenen og sa: Vend om fra deres onde veier, forbedre deres gjerninger, og følg ikke andre guder for å tjene dem. Da skal dere bli i det landet jeg har gitt til dere og deres fedre. Men dere lyttet ikke, heller ikke vendte dere øre til meg.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jeg har også sendt alle mine tjenere, profetene, og sagt idet jeg sendte dem tidlig: Vend nå hver av dere om fra deres onde vei, bedrer deres gjerninger og følg ikke andre guder for å tjene dem, så skal dere få bo i det landet jeg har gitt dere og deres fedre. Men dere har ikke vendt øret til, og dere har ikke hørt på meg.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og jeg har sendt dere alle mine tjenere profetene, tidlig og ofte, og sagt: Vend om, hver mann fra sin onde vei, gjør det som er bedre, og følg ikke andre guder for å tjene dem, så skal dere bo i det landet jeg har gitt dere og deres fedre; men ørene deres har ikke vært åpne, og dere har ikke gitt meg oppmerksomhet.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Yee I haue sent my seruautes, all the prophetes vnto you, I rose vp early, & sent you worde, sayenge: O turne you, euery man from his wicked waye: amede yor lyues, & go not after strauge goddes, to worshippe the: yt ye maye cotinue in the lode, which I haue geuen vnto you and youre fathers, but ye wolde nether heare me, ner folowe me.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I haue sent also vnto you all my seruants the Prophetes, rising vp earely, and sending, them, saying, Returne nowe euery man from his euill way, and amende your workes, and goe not after other gods to serue them, and ye shall dwel in the lande which I haue giuen vnto you, and to your fathers, but ye would not encline your eare, nor obey mee.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Yea I haue sent my seruauntes al the prophetes vnto you, I rose vp early, and sent you worde, saying: O turne you nowe euery man from his wicked way, amende your liues, and go not after straunge gods to worship them, that ye may continue in the lande whiche I haue geuen vnto you and your fathers: but ye woulde neither heare me nor folowe me.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending [them], saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I have sent also to you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return you now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and don't go after other gods to serve them, and you shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but you have not inclined your ear, nor listened to me.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And I send unto you all My servants the prophets, rising early and sending, saying: Turn back, I pray you, each from his evil way, and amend your doings, yea, ye do not walk after other gods, to serve them, and dwell ye on the ground that I have given to you and to your fathers; and ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto Me.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And I have sent you all my servants the prophets, getting up early and sending them, saying, Come back, now, every man from his evil way, and do better, and go not after other gods to become their servants, and you will go on living in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but your ears have not been open, and you have not given attention to me.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I have sent also to you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and don't go after other gods to serve them, and you shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but you have not inclined your ear, nor listened to me.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I sent all my servants the prophets to warn you over and over again. They said,“Every one of you, stop doing the evil things you have been doing and do what is right. Do not pay allegiance to other gods and worship them. Then you can continue to live in this land that I gave to you and your ancestors.” But you did not pay any attention or listen to me.

Referenced Verses

• Jer 18:11 : 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.’
• Jer 25:5-6 : 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. 6 Do not follow other gods to serve them or worship them. Do not provoke me to anger with the works of your hands; then I will not bring disaster upon you.'
• 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.
• 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!
• Jer 17:20-25 : 20 Say to them, 'Listen to the word of the LORD, you kings of Judah, all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem who enter through these gates.' 21 This is what the LORD says: 'Be careful not to carry any load on the Sabbath day, or bring it through the gates of Jerusalem.' 22 Do not bring any load out of your houses or do any work on the Sabbath, but keep the Sabbath day holy, as I commanded your ancestors. 23 Yet they did not listen or incline their ear. They stiffened their necks and would not listen or take correction. 24 But if you diligently obey Me, declares the LORD, and do not bring any load through the gates of this city on the Sabbath, but keep the Sabbath day holy and do no work on it, 25 then kings and princes who sit on David’s throne will come through the gates of this city, riding in chariots and on horses, accompanied by their officials and the people of Judah and Jerusalem. And this city will be inhabited forever.
• Hos 14:1-4 : 1 Samaria will be found guilty, for she has rebelled against her God. They will fall by the sword; their infants will be dashed to pieces, and their pregnant women will be ripped open. 2 Return, Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have stumbled because of your sins. 3 Take words with you and return to the LORD. Say to him: 'Forgive all our sins and receive us graciously, that we may offer the sacrifice of our lips.' 4 Assyria cannot save us; we will not ride on horses. We will no longer call what we have made with our hands 'our gods.' In you the orphan finds mercy.
• Zech 1:3-4 : 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. 4 Do not be like your ancestors, to whom the earlier prophets proclaimed: 'This is what the Lord of Hosts says: Turn now from your evil ways and your evil deeds.' But they would not listen or pay attention to me, declares the Lord.
• Luke 10:16 : 16 Whoever listens to you listens to Me; whoever rejects you rejects Me; and whoever rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me.
• Luke 13:34-35 : 34 'Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. 35 Look, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’
• 1 Thess 4:8 : 8 Therefore, whoever disregards this does not reject man but God, who also gives His Holy Spirit to you.
• Jer 22:4 : 4 For if you indeed carry out these commands, then kings who sit on David's throne will come through the gates of this palace, riding in chariots and on horses—they, their officials, and their people.
• 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 34:14 : 14 At the end of seven years, each of you must set free your Hebrew brothers who have been sold to you and have served you for six years. You must release them to go free. But your ancestors did not obey me or pay attention to me.
• Jer 44:4-5 : 4 I sent you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying: 'Do not do this detestable thing that I hate.' 5 But they did not listen or incline their ears to turn from their wickedness and to stop burning incense to other gods.
• Deut 30:20 : 20 loving the LORD your God, obeying His voice, and holding fast to Him. For He is your life and the length of your days, that you may dwell in the land that the LORD swore to your fathers—to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—to give them.
• 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 3:14 : 14 Return, faithless children,' declares the LORD, 'for I am your master. I will take you—one from a city and two from a family—and bring you to Zion.
• Jer 4:1 : 1 If Israel, declares the LORD, you will return to me, you must remove your detestable things from my presence and not wander away.
• Jer 4:14 : 14 Wash the evil from your heart, O Jerusalem, so that you may be saved. How long will your wicked thoughts lodge within you?
• Jer 7:3-7 : 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.' 4 Do not trust deceitful words, saying: ‘This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD.’ 5 For if you truly amend your ways and your deeds, if you truly execute justice between a person and their neighbor, 6 if you do not oppress the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow, and do not shed innocent blood in this place, or follow other gods, bringing harm upon yourselves, 7 then I will let you live in this place, in the land I gave your ancestors forever and ever.
• Jer 7:25-26 : 25 From the day your ancestors came out of the land of Egypt until this day, I sent all my servants the prophets to you, again and again. 26 But they did not listen to me or incline their ear; instead, they stiffened their necks and did worse than their ancestors.