Verse 4

The officials said to the king, "This man must be put to death, because he is discouraging the soldiers who remain in the city and all the people by speaking these words to them. He is not seeking the welfare of this people, but only their harm."

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Stormennene sa til kongen: 'Vi må få denne mannen drept, for han svekker moralen til de gjenværende krigerne i byen og hele folket, ved å si slike ting. Denne mannen søker ikke folkets beste, men deres undergang.'

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Da sa fyrstene til kongen: Vi ber deg, la denne mannen bli henrettet, for han svekker krigernes hender som er igjen i denne byen, og hendene til hele folket ved å tale slike ord til dem. For denne mannen søker ikke folkets fred, men dets ulykke.

  • Norsk King James

    Derfor sa fyrstene til kongen: Vi ber deg, la denne mannen bli drept; for han demper motet til de gjenværende soldatene i denne byen og hele folkets moral, ved å si slik til dem; for denne mannen ønsker ikke folkets beste, men vil dem skade.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Da sa lederne til kongen: La denne mann bli drept, for han svekker soldatene som er igjen i byen, og også alle folkets hender, ved å tale slik til dem. Han søker ikke folkets velstand, men deres ulykke.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Da sa lederne til kongen: «La oss drepe denne mannen, for han gjør soldatene og folket i byen motløse ved å si slike ting til dem. Denne mannen søker ikke folkets fred, men deres ulykke.»

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Da sa fyrstene til kongen: «Vi ber deg, la denne mannen bli drept, for på denne måten svekker han kampmoralen til krigerne som er igjen i denne byen, og også til hele folket, ved å tale slike ord til dem. Denne mannen søker ikke folkets beste, men deres ulykke.»

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Derfor sa de ledende menn til kongen: 'Vi ber deg, la denne mannen bli henrettet, for han svekker de krigsførendes styrke som er igjen i denne byen og alle folks hender ved sine ord; for han søker ikke dette folkets beste, men deres skade.'

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

    Da sa fyrstene til kongen: «Vi ber deg, la denne mannen bli drept, for på denne måten svekker han kampmoralen til krigerne som er igjen i denne byen, og også til hele folket, ved å tale slike ord til dem. Denne mannen søker ikke folkets beste, men deres ulykke.»

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Da sa høvdingene til kongen: Denne mannen må dø, for han svekker kampmoralen til soldatene som er igjen i denne byen, og til hele folket, ved å si slike ord. For denne mannen søker ikke folkets fred, men deres undergang.

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Da sa lederne til kongen: Vi ber deg, la denne mannen bli drept. Han demoraliserer krigsmennene som er igjen i denne byen, og også folket, ved å si slike ting til dem. For denne mannen søker ikke folkets velferd, men deres ulykke.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    da sagde Fyrsterne til Kongen: Lad dog denne Mand dræbe, thi paa denne Maade gjør han, at Krigsmændenes Hænder, deres, som ere overblevne i denne Stad, og alt Folkets Hænder synke, idet han taler saadanne Ord til dem; thi denne Mand søger ikke dette Folks Fred, men Ulykke.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Da sa fyrstene til kongen: Vi ber deg, la denne mannen bli drept, for han svekker kampmoralen til de gjenværende soldatene og til alt folket ved å tale slike ord til dem. Denne mannen søker ikke folkets vel, men dets skade.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    Therefore the princes said to the king, We beg you, let this man be put to death; for he weakens the hands of the men of war who remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, by speaking such words to them; for this man does not seek the welfare of this people, but the harm.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Da sa fyrstene til kongen: Vi ber deg, la denne mannen bli henrettet, for han svekker kampånden hos krigerne som er igjen i denne byen, og hos hele folket, ved å tale slike ord til dem; for denne mannen søker ikke folkets beste, men deres skade.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Høvdingene sa til kongen: «Vi ber deg, la denne mannen bli henrettet, for han svekker krigernes hender som er igjen i denne byen, og hendene til alt folket, ved å tale til dem slike ord. For denne mannen søker ikke fred for folket, men deres ulykke.»

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Da sa fyrstene til kongen: Vi ber deg, la denne mannen dø, for med sine ord svekker han hendene til krigerne som er igjen i denne byen, og hendene til alt folket, ved å tale slik til dem. For denne mannen søker ikke folkets velstand, men dets skade.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Da sa lederne til kongen: La denne mannen dø, for han vekker frykt hos soldatene som ennå er i byen, og hos folket, ved å si slike ting til dem. Denne mannen arbeider ikke for folkets vel, men til deres skade.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The sayde the prynces vnto ye kynge: Syr, we besech you let this man be put to death, For thus he discorageth the hodes of the soudyers yt be in this cite, & the hodes of all the people, whe he speaketh soch wordes vnto the. This ma verely laboureth not for peace of ye people, but mischefe.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Therefore the Princes sayd vnto the King, We beseech you, let this man be put to death: for thus hee weakeneth the hands of the men of warre that remaine in this citie, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such wordes vnto them: for this man seeketh not the wealth of this people, but the hurt.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then saide the princes vnto the kyng, Sir, we beseche you let this man be put to death: for thus he discourageth the handes of the souldiours that be in this citie, and the handes of all the people, when he speaketh such wordes vnto them: This man laboureth not for peace of the people, but mischiefe.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then the princes said to the king, Let this man, we pray you, be put to death; because he weakens the hands of the men of war who remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words to them: for this man doesn't seek the welfare of this people, but the hurt.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the heads say unto the king, `Let, we pray thee, this man be put to death, because that he is making feeble the hands of the men of war, who are left in this city, and the hands of all the people, by speaking unto them according to these words, for this man is not seeking for the peace of this people, but for its evil.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then the princes said unto the king, Let this man, we pray thee, be put to death; forasmuch as he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then the rulers said to the king, Let this man be put to death, because he is putting fear into the hearts of the men of war who are still in the town, and into the hearts of the people, by saying such things to them: this man is not working for the well-being of the people, but for their damage.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then the princes said to the king, "Please let this man be put to death; because he weakens the hands of the men of war who remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words to them: for this man doesn't seek the welfare of this people, but the hurt."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So these officials said to the king,“This man must be put to death. For he is demoralizing the soldiers who are left in the city as well as all the other people there by these things he is saying. This man is not seeking to help these people but is trying to harm them.”

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 26:11 : 11 Then the priests and the prophets said to the officials and to all the people, 'This man deserves the death sentence, for he has prophesied against this city as you have heard with your own ears.'
  • Jer 29:7 : 7 Seek the welfare of the city where I have exiled you and pray to the LORD on its behalf, because its welfare determines your welfare.
  • Exod 5:4 : 4 But the king of Egypt said, "Moses and Aaron, why are you distracting the people from their labor? Get back to your work."
  • 1 Kgs 18:17-18 : 17 When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, "Is that you, you troubler of Israel?" 18 Elijah replied, "I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father's house have, by abandoning the commandments of the LORD and following the Baals.
  • 1 Kgs 21:20 : 20 Ahab said to Elijah, 'So, have you found me, my enemy?' 'I have found you,' he answered, 'because you have devoted yourself to doing evil in the eyes of the LORD.'
  • Amos 7:10 : 10 Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent a message to Jeroboam, king of Israel, saying, 'Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land cannot bear all his words.'
  • Acts 16:20 : 20 They brought them before the magistrates and said, 'These men are Jews, and they are causing an uproar in our city.'
  • Neh 6:9 : 9 For they were all trying to intimidate us, saying, "Their hands will get too weak for the work, and it will not be completed." But now, strengthen my hands!
  • Acts 17:6 : 6 When they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some other believers before the city rulers, shouting, 'These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here too.'
  • Acts 24:5 : 5 We have found this man to be a troublemaker, stirring up riots among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
  • Acts 28:22 : 22 But we would like to hear from you what you think, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.
  • Mic 3:1-3 : 1 Then I said: "Hear now, leaders of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel: Is it not your responsibility to know justice? 2 You who hate good and love evil; you tear the skin from my people and the flesh from their bones. 3 You eat the flesh of my people, strip off their skin, break their bones, and chop them up like meat for the pot, like flesh in a cauldron.
  • Zeph 3:1-3 : 1 Woe to the rebellious and defiled city, the oppressive one! 2 She listens to no voice, she accepts no discipline; she does not trust in the LORD, nor does she draw near to her God. 3 Her officials are roaring lions in her midst; her judges are wolves of the evening, leaving nothing for the morning.
  • Luke 23:2 : 2 They began to accuse Him, saying, 'We found this man misleading our nation, forbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar, and claiming to be Christ, a King.'
  • John 11:46-50 : 46 But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done. 47 So the chief priests and the Pharisees convened a council and said, 'What are we going to do since this man is performing so many signs?' 48 If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our temple and our nation. 49 But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, 'You know nothing at all!' 50 'You do not realize that it is better for you that one man should die for the people than for the whole nation to perish.'
  • 2 Chr 24:21 : 21 But they conspired against him, and at the king's command, they stoned him to death in the courtyard of the house of the Lord.
  • Ezra 4:12 : 12 Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came up from you to us have arrived in Jerusalem. They are rebuilding the rebellious and wicked city, completing the walls and repairing its foundations.
  • Jer 36:12-16 : 12 he went down to the king’s palace, to the chamber of the secretary, where all the officials were sitting—Elishama the secretary, Delaiah son of Shemaiah, Elnathan son of Achbor, Gemariah son of Shaphan, Zedekiah son of Hananiah, and all the other officials. 13 Then Micaiah told them everything he had heard Baruch read from the scroll to the people. 14 So all the officials sent Jehudi son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, to Baruch, saying, "Bring the scroll from which you have read aloud to the people, and come." So Baruch son of Neriah took the scroll in his hand and went to them. 15 The officials said to him, "Please sit down and read it to us." So Baruch read it to them. 16 When they heard all the words, they turned to each other in fear and said to Baruch, "We must report all these words to the king."
  • Ezek 22:27 : 27 Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey; they shed blood and destroy lives to make unjust gain.
  • Jer 26:21-23 : 21 When King Jehoiakim, all his mighty men, and all the officials heard his words, the king sought to put him to death. But Uriah heard about it, and he was afraid, so he fled and went to Egypt. 22 Then King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor and some others went with him. 23 They brought Uriah out of Egypt and took him to King Jehoiakim, who had him struck down with the sword and threw his body into the burial place of the common people.