Verse 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?

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Profetene profeterer falskt, og prestene handler i egne interesser, og mitt folk elsker det slik. Men hva vil dere gjøre til slutt?

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Profetene profeterer falsk, og prestene hersker ved deres befalinger; og mitt folk elsker det som sådan: men hva skal dere gjøre ved enden derav?

  • Norsk King James

    Profetene profeterer falskt, og prestene hersker med sine midler; mitt folk elsker å ha det slik. Hva vil dere gjøre i slutten av dette?

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Profetene spår løgn, og prestene styrer etter dem, og mitt folk elsker det slik. Men hva vil dere gjøre når enden kommer?

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Profetene profeterer løgn, prestene hersker ved deres hjelp, og mitt folk elsker å ha det slik. Men hva vil dere gjøre til slutt, når regnskapets dag kommer?

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Profetene profeterer falskt, og prestene styrer ved deres midler; og mitt folk elsker å ha det slik: hva vil dere gjøre når dette tar slutt?

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Profetene taler falskt, og prestene hersker etter egne interesser, og mitt folk elsker det slik – hva skal dere gjøre til slutt?

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

    Profetene profeterer falskt, og prestene styrer ved deres midler; og mitt folk elsker å ha det slik: hva vil dere gjøre når dette tar slutt?

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Profetene spår løgn, prestene styrer etter sitt eget hode, og mitt folk elsker det slik. Men hva vil dere gjøre når enden kommer?

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Profetene profeterer løgn, prestene regjerer etter deres vilje, og mitt folk elsker det slik. Hva vil dere da gjøre når enden kommer?

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Propheterne spaae Løgn, og Præsterne herske formedelst dem, og mit Folk elsker Saadant; men hvad ville I gjøre paa det Sidste deraf?

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Profetene profeterer falskt, og prestene hersker ved deres midler; og folket mitt elsker å ha det slik: Hva vil dere gjøre til slutt?

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will you do in the end thereof?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Profetene profeterer falskt, og prestene råder etter deres råd; og mitt folk elsker det slik: Men hva vil dere gjøre ved enden av det?

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Profetene profeterer løgn, og prestene hersker ved deres midler. Mitt folk elsker dette slik, men hva vil de gjøre når enden kommer?

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    profetene profeterer falskt, og prestene styrer ved deres hjelp; og mitt folk elsker det slik: men hva vil dere gjøre når enden kommer?

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Profetene gir falske ord og prestene tar avgjørelser etter deres retning; og mitt folk er glad for at det er slik: og hva skal dere gjøre til slutt?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The prophetes teach falsely, and the prestes folowe them, and my people hath pleasure therin. What will come therof at the last?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    The Prophets prophesie lies, and ye Priests receiue giftes in their handes, and my people delite therein. What will ye then doe in the ende thereof?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The prophetes teache falsely, and the preachers receaue giftes, and my people hath pleasure therein: what wyll come thereof at the last.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love [to have it] so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will you do in the end of it?

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    The prophets have prophesied falsely, And the priests bear rule by their means, And My people have loved `it' so, And what do they at its latter end?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    The prophets give false words and the priests give decisions by their direction; and my people are glad to have it so: and what will you do in the end?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority; and my people love to have it so. What will you do in the end of it?

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The prophets prophesy lies. The priests exercise power by their own authority. And my people love to have it this way. But they will not be able to help you when the time of judgment comes!

Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 13:6 : 6 They have seen false visions and lying divinations. They say, ‘This is the declaration of the LORD,’ when the LORD has not sent them, and they hope to fulfill their words.
  • Mic 2:11 : 11 If someone full of wind and deceit lies and says, 'I will preach to you about wine and strong drink,' that would be just the preacher for this people!
  • Jer 14:14 : 14 The LORD said to me: "The prophets are prophesying lies in My name. I did not send them, command them, or speak to them. They are seeing false visions, giving worthless divinations and deceitful messages from their own hearts.
  • Deut 32:29 : 29 If only they were wise and would understand this, they would comprehend their latter end.
  • Isa 10:3 : 3 What will you do on the day of punishment, when devastation comes from afar? To whom will you flee for help, and where will you leave your wealth?
  • John 3:19-21 : 19 This is the verdict: The light has come into the world, but people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone who does evil hates the light and does not come to the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes to the light, so that it may be plainly seen that their deeds have been done in God.
  • 2 Cor 11:13-15 : 13 For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. 15 It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be according to their deeds.
  • 2 Thess 2:9-9 : 9 The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the workings of Satan, with all kinds of power, false signs, and wonders, 10 and with every kind of deceit targeting those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 11 For this reason, God sends them a powerful delusion, so that they will believe the lie,
  • 2 Tim 4:3-4 : 3 For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound teaching, but according to their own desires, they will gather teachers for themselves to satisfy their itching ears. 4 They will turn away from hearing the truth and will turn aside to myths.
  • 2 Pet 2:1-2 : 1 But just as there were false prophets among the people, there will also be false teachers among you. They will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. 2 Many will follow their destructive ways, and because of them, the way of truth will be blasphemed.
  • Zeph 2:2-3 : 2 Before the decree takes effect, before the day passes like chaff, before the fierce anger of the Lord comes upon you, before the day of the Lord's anger comes upon you. 3 Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land who follow His commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the Lord's anger.
  • Matt 7:15-17 : 15 Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16 You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but a bad tree produces bad fruit.
  • Mic 3:11 : 11 Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for silver. Yet they lean on the LORD, saying, 'Is not the LORD among us? No disaster will come upon us.'
  • Ezek 22:14 : 14 Will your heart stand firm? Will your hands be strong when I deal with you? I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it.
  • Mic 2:6 : 6 'Do not preach,' they preach. 'Do not preach about such things; disgrace will not overtake us.'
  • Isa 20:6 : 6 On that day, the inhabitants of this coastland will say, 'See what has happened to those we relied on for help and deliverance from the king of Assyria! How then can we escape?'
  • Isa 30:10-11 : 10 They say to the seers, 'See no more visions!' and to the prophets, 'Give us no more visions of what is right! Tell us pleasant things, prophesy illusions.' 11 'Leave the way, turn aside from the path, and stop confronting us with the Holy One of Israel!'
  • Isa 33:14 : 14 The sinners in Zion are terrified; trembling grips the godless. Who among us can live with the consuming fire? Who among us can live with everlasting flames?
  • Jer 4:30-31 : 30 And you, devastated one, what will you do? Though you dress in scarlet, adorn yourself with gold jewelry, and enlarge your eyes with makeup, you beautify yourself in vain. Your lovers reject you; they seek your life. 31 I hear a cry like that of a woman in labor, anguish like a woman giving birth to her first child—the cry of Daughter Zion gasping for breath, stretching out her hands: 'Woe is me! My life is fainting before the killers.'
  • Jer 22:22-23 : 22 The wind will shepherd all your rulers, and your lovers will go into captivity. At that time you will be ashamed and humiliated because of all your wickedness. 23 You who live in Lebanon, nestled among the cedars, how you will groan when pains come upon you, anguish like that of a woman in labor!
  • Jer 23:25-26 : 25 I have heard what the prophets who prophesy falsely in My name are saying: 'I have dreamed! I have dreamed!' 26 How long will this continue in the hearts of the prophets who prophesy falsehood, these prophets of deceit in their own hearts?
  • Lam 1:9 : 9 Her uncleanness clings to her skirts; she did not consider her future. Her fall was astounding; there was no one to comfort her. "Look, LORD, on my affliction, for the enemy has triumphed."
  • Lam 2:14 : 14 The visions of your prophets were false and empty; they did not expose your iniquity to restore your fortunes. Instead, they saw false and misleading oracles for you.