Verse 12

Raise a banner against the walls of Babylon! Strengthen the guard, post the watchmen, prepare ambushes, for the Lord has planned and carried out what He purposed against the inhabitants of Babylon.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Hev banneret mot muren i Babylon! Styrk vaktene, sett ut vaktposter, legg bakhold! For Herren har planlagt og utført det han talte mot Babylons innbyggere.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Reis et banner mot Babylons murer, styrk vaktene, sett opp vekterne, forbered bakholdene; for Herren har både planlagt og gjennomført det han har talt mot Babylons innbyggere.

  • Norsk King James

    Sett opp standarden på Babylons vegger, gjør vaktposten sterk, sett opp vaktmenn, forbered et bakhold; for HERREN har både planlagt og utført det han talte mot innbyggerne i Babylon.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Løft banneret mot Babels murer, styrk vakten, sett ut vakter, legg ut lurer; for Herren har tenkt og også utført det han har talt mot Babels innbyggere.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Reis banneret mot Babylons mur, styrk vakten, sett ut vakter, gjør i stand bakholdene. For Herren har både planlagt og utført det han har sagt om babylonerne.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Sett opp banneret på Babylons murer, styrk vakten, sett opp vaktene, forbered bakholdene; for Herren har både planlagt og utført det han sa mot Babylons innbyggere.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Sett opp fanen på Babylons murer, styrk vaktens stilling, plasser vaktene og gjør klar bakholdsplanene – for HERREN har både tilrettelagt og utført det han talte mot Babylons folk.

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

    Sett opp banneret på Babylons murer, styrk vakten, sett opp vaktene, forbered bakholdene; for Herren har både planlagt og utført det han sa mot Babylons innbyggere.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Reis banneret mot Babels murer, styrk vaktene, sett ut voktere og legg bakhold! For Herren har tenkt ut og gjort hva Han talte mot Babels innbyggere.

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Løft banneret mot Babels murer, styrk vaktposten, reis vakter og legg frem feller. For Herren har både planlagt og vil utføre det han har sagt om Babels innbyggere.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Opløfter Banner imod Murene i Babel, holder stærk Vagt, opsætter Vogtere, beskikker Lurere; thi baade haver Herren tænkt, (ja) ogsaa gjort det, som han haver talet imod Babels Indbyggere.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Set up the standard upon the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes: for the LORD hath both devised and done that which he spake against the inhabitants of Babylon.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Sett opp standarene på Babylons murer, gjør vakten sterk, sett opp vaktmenn, forbered bakhold; for Herren har planlagt og utført det han har sagt mot Babylons innbyggere.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    Set up the banner upon the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes; for the LORD has both devised and done what He spoke against the inhabitants of Babylon.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Set up the standard upon the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes: for the LORD hath both devised and done that which he spake against the inhabitants of Babylon.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Reis et banner mot Babylons vegger, styrk vaktene, sett ut vaktmenn, forbered bakholdene; for Herren har både bestemt og utført det han talte om Babylons innbyggere.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Løft et banner mot Babylons murer, styrk vakten, opprett vaktene, gjør klare bakholdet. Herren har både utformet og utført hva han talte om Babylons innbyggere.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Reis et banner mot Babels murer, gjør vaktholdet sterkt, sett vaktmenn, forbered bakholdet; for Herren har bestemt og utført det han sa angående Babels innbyggere.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Hev flagget mot Babylons murer, styrk vakten, sett vaktpostene i deres plasser, forbered et overraskelsesangrep: for det er Herrens hensikt, og han har gjort det han sa om Babylons folk.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Set vp tokens vpon the walles of Babilon, make youre watch stronge, set yor watch men in araye, yee holde preuye watches: & yet for all that shall the LORDE go forth with the deuyce, which he hath taken vpon them that dwell in Babilon.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Set vp the standart vpon the walles of Babel, make the watch strong: set vp the watchmen: prepare the skoutes: for the Lord hath both deuised, and done that which he spake against the inhabitantes of Babel.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Set vp tokens vpon the walles of Babylon, make your watch strong, set your watchmen in araye, yea holde priuie watches, and yet for all that shall the Lorde go foorth with his deuice which he hath taken vpon them that dwell in Babylon.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Set up the standard upon the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes: for the LORD hath both devised and done that which he spake against the inhabitants of Babylon.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Set up a standard against the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set the watchmen, prepare the ambushes; for Yahweh has both purposed and done that which he spoke concerning the inhabitants of Babylon.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Unto the walls of Babylon lift up an ensign, Strengthen the watch, Establish the watchers, prepare the ambush, For Jehovah hath both devised and done that which He spake, Concerning the inhabitants of Babylon.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Set up a standard against the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set the watchmen, prepare the ambushes; for Jehovah hath both purposed and done that which he spake concerning the inhabitants of Babylon.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Let the flag be lifted up against the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, put the watchmen in their places, make ready a surprise attack: for it is the Lord's purpose, and he has done what he said about the people of Babylon.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Set up a standard against the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set the watchmen, prepare the ambushes; for Yahweh has both purposed and done that which he spoke concerning the inhabitants of Babylon.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Give the signal to attack Babylon’s wall! Bring more guards! Post them all around the city! Put men in ambush! For the LORD will do what he has planned. He will do what he said he would do to the people of Babylon.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 13:2 : 2 Lift up a banner on a bare hill; shout to them. Wave your hand so they may enter the gates of the nobles.
  • Jer 51:29 : 29 The earth trembles and writhes because the Lord’s plans against Babylon stand firm—to make the land of Babylon a desolate wasteland, without an inhabitant.
  • 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.
  • Nah 2:1 : 1 See, on the mountains, the feet of the one who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your festivals, Judah, and fulfill your vows, for the wicked one will never again pass through you; he is completely cut off.
  • Nah 3:14-15 : 14 Draw water for the siege, strengthen your fortresses. Go into the clay and tread the mortar; take hold of the brick mold. 15 There the fire will devour you; the sword will cut you down. It will consume you like the young locusts. Multiply yourselves like locusts; increase yourselves like swarming locusts.
  • Jer 51:27 : 27 Raise a banner in the land! Blow the trumpet among the nations! Prepare the nations for battle against her. Summon the kingdoms: Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz. Appoint a commander against her. Bring up horses like swarming locusts!
  • Lam 2:17 : 17 The LORD has done what he planned; he has fulfilled his word that he decreed long ago. He has overthrown without pity; he has let the enemy gloat over you and exalt the horn of your adversaries.
  • Joel 3:2 : 2 I will gather all the nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. There I will enter into judgment with them concerning my people and my inheritance, Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and they have divided up my land.
  • Joel 3:9-9 : 9 Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare for war! Arouse the warriors! Let all the fighting men draw near and advance. 10 Hammer your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, ‘I am strong!’ 11 Hasten and come, all you nations from every side, and gather yourselves there. Bring down, LORD, your mighty ones. 12 Let the nations be aroused; let them advance to the Valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit to judge all the surrounding nations. 13 Swing the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Come, tread the grapes, for the winepress is full and the vats overflow—because their wickedness is great. 14 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.
  • Jer 46:3-5 : 3 Prepare your shields, both small and large, and march out for battle! 4 Harness the horses, and mount the riders! Take your positions with helmets on! Polish the spears, and put on your armor! 5 Why do I see them terrified, retreating? Their warriors are beaten down; they flee in haste without looking back—terror is all around! declares the Lord.
  • Jer 50:2 : 2 Declare among the nations and proclaim it; raise a banner and proclaim it! Do not hide it. Say, 'Babylon has been captured; Bel is put to shame, Marduk is dismayed. Her idols are disgraced, her images shattered.'
  • Josh 8:14 : 14 When the king of Ai saw this, he and all his men of the city hurried and rose early, going out to meet Israel in battle at the appointed place near the Arabah. But he did not know that an ambush was set against him behind the city.
  • Prov 21:30 : 30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel that can stand against the LORD.
  • Isa 8:9-9 : 9 Be shattered, you nations, and be terrified! Listen, all you distant lands. Prepare for battle and be terrified; prepare for battle and be shattered. 10 Devise your plans, but they will be thwarted; issue your orders, but they will not stand, for God is with us.