Verse 55

For the Lord is laying Babylon waste and silencing her loud noise. Her waves roar like mighty waters; the sound of their tumult resounds.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  For Herren ødelegger Babylon, og bringer en ende på hennes store stemme. Hennes bølger bruser som mange vann, lyden av deres rop er høy.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Fordi Herren har ødelagt Babylon, og har tilintetgjort den store lyden i henne; når hennes bølger bruser som store farvann, lyder en støy av deres stemme.

• Norsk King James

  Fordi HERREN har ødelagt Babylon, og utryddet fra henne den store stemmen; når hennes bølger brøler som store vann, lyder en støy fra deres stemme:

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For Herren ødelegger Babel, og bringer en stor lyd til opphør, og deres bølger skal bruse som store vann, deres brøl skal høres.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  For Herren skal ødelegge Babylon, og gjøre slutt på den store lyden fra henne. Deres bølger skal bruse som mange vann, en mektig larm.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For Herren har ødelagt Babylon, og har utslettet hennes store røst; når hennes bølger brøler som store vann, er en støy av deres røst uttalt.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Fordi HERREN har plyndret Babylon og utryddet hennes mektige røst; når hennes bølger brøler som store vannmasser, stiger deres larm opp.

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

  For Herren har ødelagt Babylon, og har utslettet hennes store røst; når hennes bølger brøler som store vann, er en støy av deres røst uttalt.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For Herren ødelegger Babel og slutter hennes store lyd. Deres bølger bruser som mange vann, og lyden av deres brøl høres.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  For Herren ødelegger Babel, og får den store stemmen til å forsvinne derfra, bølgene deres bruser som mange vann, lyden av deres rop er høy.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi Herren ødelægger Babel, og lader omkomme af den den store Lyd, og deres Bølger skulle bruse som store Vande, deres Røsts Bulder udgives.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Because the LORD hath spoiled Babylon, and destroyed out of her the great voice; when her waves do roar like great waters, a noise of their voice is uttered:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Fordi Herren har herjet Babylon, og ødelagt stemmen som var i henne; når hennes bølger brøler som store vann, og lyden av deres stemme høres.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Because the LORD has plundered Babylon, and destroyed out of her the great voice; when her waves roar like great waters, a noise is uttered.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Because the LORD hath spoiled Babylon, and destroyed out of her the great voice; when her waves do roar like great waters, a noise of their voice is uttered:

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For Herren legger Babylon øde, og ødelegger ut fra henne den store røst; og bølgene deres bruser som mange vann; lyden av deres røst er hørlig:

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For Herren ødelegger Babylon og får dens store stemme til å forsvinne, bølgene hennes bruser som mange vann, en støy avgir stemmen deres.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For Herren legger Babel øde, og ødelegger henne store røst; og bølgene deres bruser som mange vann; lyden av deres stemme er framsagt:

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For Herren gjør Babylon øde, og setter slutt på den store stemmen som kommer fra henne; og hennes bølger buldrer som store vann, deres stemme lyder høyt:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  when the LORDE destroyeth them, and when he dryueth out the hie stomack & proude boostinge, where with they haue bene as furious, as the wawes of greate water floudes, and made greate crakes with their wordes

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Because the Lorde hath layde Babel waste and destroyed from her the great voyce, and her waues shall roare like great waters, and a sounde was made by their noyse:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  When the Lorde destroyeth Babylon, & whe he driueth out the high stomacke and proude boastyng, wherwith they haue ben as furious as the waues of the great water fluds, and made great crakes with their wordes:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Because the LORD hath spoiled Babylon, and destroyed out of her the great voice; when her waves do roar like great waters, a noise of their voice is uttered:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For Yahweh lays Babylon waste, and destroys out of her the great voice; and their waves roar like many waters; the noise of their voice is uttered:

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For Jehovah is spoiling Babylon, And hath destroyed out of it a great voice, And sounded have its billows as many waters, Given forth a noise hath their voice.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For Jehovah layeth Babylon waste, and destroyeth out of her the great voice; and their waves roar like many waters; the noise of their voice is uttered:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For the Lord is making Babylon waste, and putting an end to the great voice coming out of her; and her waves are thundering like great waters, their voice is sounding loud:

• World English Bible (2000)

  For Yahweh lays Babylon waste, and destroys out of her the great voice; and their waves roar like many waters; the noise of their voice is uttered:

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For the LORD is ready to destroy Babylon, and put an end to her loud noise. Their waves will roar like turbulent waters. They will make a deafening noise.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 18:4 : 4 I called upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, and I was saved from my enemies.
• Ps 65:7 : 7 You formed the mountains by your strength, being armed with power.
• Ps 93:3-4 : 3 The rivers have lifted up, O LORD, the rivers have lifted up their voice; the rivers lift up their roaring. 4 More than the sounds of many waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea, the LORD on high is mighty.
• Isa 15:1 : 1 An oracle concerning Moab: In the night, Ar of Moab was devastated and destroyed. In the night, Kir of Moab was devastated and destroyed.
• Isa 17:13 : 13 The nations roar like the crashing of mighty waters, but He rebukes them, and they flee far away. They are driven like chaff on the mountains before the wind, like tumbleweed before a storm.
• Isa 24:8-9 : 8 The joy of tambourines ceases, the noise of revelers stops, and the joyful sound of the harp is silenced. 9 They no longer drink wine with song; strong drink is bitter to those who drink it. 10 The city of chaos is shattered; every house is shut up so no one may enter. 11 In the streets, there is an outcry over the wine; all joy turns dark, and the gladness of the earth departs.
• Isa 47:5 : 5 Sit silently and enter into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans, for you will no longer be called the mistress of kingdoms.
• Jer 25:10 : 10 I will banish from them the sound of joy and gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the bride, the sound of millstones and the light of the lamp.
• Jer 50:10-15 : 10 Chaldea will become plunder; all who plunder her will be satisfied,' declares the LORD. 11 'Because you rejoice and celebrate, you who plunder my inheritance; because you frolic like a threshing heifer and neigh like stallions,' 12 your mother will be greatly ashamed; she who bore you will be disgraced. Behold, she will become the least of the nations—a wilderness, a dry and arid land. 13 Because of the LORD's wrath, she will not be inhabited but will become completely desolate. Everyone who passes by Babylon will be appalled and will scoff at all her wounds. 14 Take your positions around Babylon, all you who draw the bow. Shoot at her! Spare no arrows, for she has sinned against the LORD. 15 Raise a shout against her on every side! She has surrendered; her towers have fallen, her walls are torn down. This is the vengeance of the LORD. Take vengeance on her; do to her as she has done to others.
• Jer 51:38-39 : 38 They will roar together like young lions; they will growl like lion cubs. 39 While they are heated up, I will prepare their feast and make them drunk, so they will revel and then sleep a perpetual sleep, never to wake up, declares the Lord.
• Jer 51:42 : 42 The sea has risen over Babylon; she is covered by its roaring waves.
• Ezek 26:3 : 3 Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Behold, I am against you, Tyre, and I will bring many nations against you, like the sea bringing up its waves.'
• Luke 21:25 : 25 There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars; and on the earth, distress among nations, confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves.
• Rev 17:15 : 15 Then he said to me, 'The waters you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues.'
• Rev 18:22-23 : 22 The sound of harpists, musicians, flute players, and trumpeters will never be heard in you again. No craftsman of any trade will ever be found in you again. The sound of a millstone will never be heard in you again. 23 The light of a lamp will never shine in you again. The voice of a bridegroom and bride will never be heard in you again. For your merchants were the great ones of the earth, and all the nations were deceived by your sorcery.