Verse 6

I have listened and heard, but they do not speak what is right. No one repents of their wickedness, saying, ‘What have I done?’ Everyone turns to their own course, like a horse charging into battle.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Jeg har lyttet og hørt; de har ikke snakket rett. Ingen angrer sin ondskap og sier: 'Hva har jeg gjort?' Hver og en følger sin egen vei, som en hest som løper henimot krigen.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Jeg lyttet og hørte, men de talte ikke sant: Ingen angret sin ondskap og sa: Hva har jeg gjort? Hver og én vendte til sin egen vei som en hest som stormer inn i kamp.

• Norsk King James

  Jeg lyttet og hørte, men de talte ikke rett: ingen angret på sin ondskap, de sa: Hva har jeg gjort? Hver enkelt vendte seg til sin egen vei, som hester som kaster seg inn i kampen.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg lyttet og hørte; ingen talte rett. Ingen angret sin ondskap og sa: Hva har jeg gjort? De vender seg alle tilbake til sitt løp, som en hest stormer mot krigen.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Jeg lyttet og hørte etter, men ingen talte rett. Ingen anger med et 'Hva har jeg gjort?' Hver og en vender tilbake til sin egen vei, lik en hest i full galopp mot slagmarken.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jeg lyttet og hørte, men de talte ikke rett: Ingen angrer sin ondskap og sier: Hva har jeg gjort? Alle vender seg til sin egen vei, som en hest som stormer inn i slaget.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jeg lyttet og hørte, men de talte ikke rett; ingen omvendte seg for sin ondskap og sa: «Hva har jeg gjort?» Hver og en fulgte sin egen vei, lik en hest som stormer inn i kamp.

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

  Jeg lyttet og hørte, men de talte ikke rett: Ingen angrer sin ondskap og sier: Hva har jeg gjort? Alle vender seg til sin egen vei, som en hest som stormer inn i slaget.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg lyttet og hørte; de talte ikke rett. Ingen angrer sin ondskap og sier: 'Hva har jeg gjort?' Alle vender tilbake til sin egen kurs, som en hest som stuper inn i kampen.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Jeg lyttet og hørte, men de talte ikke rett; ingen omvender seg fra sin ondskap, ingen sier: Hva har jeg gjort? Alle vender tilbake til sitt eget løp, som en hest som stuper inn i slaget.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg gav Agt og hørte til; de vilde ikke tale Ret, der var Ingen, som angrede sin Ondskab og sagde: Hvad haver jeg gjort? de vendte sig allesammen om, hver til sit Løb, som en Hest, der render i Krigen.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jeg lyttet og hørte, men de talte ikke rett: Ingen angrer sin ondskap og sier: Hva har jeg gjort? Hver og en vender seg til sin egen vei, som en hest som styrter i kamp.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  I listened and heard, but they did not speak rightly: no man repented of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? Everyone turned to his own course, like a horse charging into battle.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg lyttet og hørte, men de talte ikke rett: ingen angrer sin ondskap og sier: Hva har jeg gjort? Alle følger sitt eget løp, som en hest som stormer fram i striden.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jeg har lyttet og hørt, men de taler ikke rett. Ingen angrer på sin ondskap ved å si: Hva har jeg gjort? Alle har vendt seg til sine egne veier, som en hest som stormer inn i strid.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jeg lyttet og hørte, men de talte ikke rett: Ingen angrer sin ondskap og spør: Hva har jeg gjort? Alle fortsetter på sin egen vei som en hest som stormer inn i slaget.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Jeg hørte etter og lyttet, men ingen sa hva som var rett: Ingen hadde anger for sine onde gjerninger, og sa: Hva har jeg gjort? Alle går sin egen vei som en hest som stormer mot kamp.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For I haue loked, and considered: but there is no ma, that speaketh a good worde: there is no man, that taketh repetaunce for his synne, that will so moch as saye: wherfore haue I done this? But euery man (as soone as he is turned backe) runneth forth still, like a wilde horse in a battayl.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I hearkened and heard, but none spake aright: no man repented him of his wickednesse, saying, What haue I done? euery one turned to their race, as the horse rusheth into the battell.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For I haue loked and considered, but there is no man that speaketh a good worde, there is no man that taketh repentaunce for his sinne, that wyll so muche say, what haue I done? but euerie man turneth to his owne course, like a fierce horse headlong to the battaile.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  I hearkened and heard, [but] they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I listened and heard, but they didn't speak aright: no man repents him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? everyone turns to his course, as a horse that rushes headlong in the battle.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I have given attention, yea, I hearken, They do not speak right, No man hath repented of his wickedness, Saying, What have I done? Every one hath turned to his courses, As a horse is rushing into battle.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repenteth him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turneth to his course, as a horse that rusheth headlong in the battle.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I took note and gave ear, but no one said what is right: no man had regret for his evil-doing, saying, What have I done? everyone goes off on his way like a horse rushing to the fight.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I listened and heard, but they didn't speak aright: no man repents him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? everyone turns to his course, as a horse that rushes headlong in the battle.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I have listened to them very carefully, but they do not speak honestly. None of them regrets the evil he has done. None of them says,“I have done wrong!” All of them persist in their own wayward course like a horse charging recklessly into battle.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 14:2 : 2 The LORD looks down from heaven on all humanity to see if there is anyone who understands, anyone who seeks after God.
• Ezek 22:30 : 30 I searched for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand in the gap before me on behalf of the land so that I would not destroy it, but I found no one.
• Mic 7:2 : 2 The godly have perished from the land, and there is no upright person among humanity. All of them lie in wait for blood; they hunt each other with nets.
• Mal 3:16 : 16 Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord paid attention and listened. A book of remembrance was written before him for those who fear the Lord and honor his name.
• 2 Pet 3:9 : 9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wanting any to perish but for all to come to repentance.
• Job 39:19-25 : 19 Do you give strength to the horse or clothe its neck with a flowing mane? 20 Do you make it leap like a locust, its majestic snorting filling the air with terror? 21 It paws eagerly in the valley, rejoices in its strength, and charges into the battle. 22 It laughs at fear, unshaken and undeterred by the sword. 23 The quiver rattles against it, along with the flashing spear and javelin. 24 With fierce excitement and rage, it devours the ground, unable to stand still when it hears the trumpet sound. 25 At the sound of the trumpet, it says, 'Aha!' It scents the battle from afar, the thunder of commanders and the war cries.
• Rev 9:20 : 20 The rest of humanity, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood—idols that cannot see or hear or walk.
• Luke 15:17-19 : 17 But when he came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but here I am dying from hunger! 18 I will rise up and go to my father and say to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.’
• Job 10:2 : 2 I will say to God: Do not condemn me; tell me why You contend with me.
• Job 33:27-28 : 27 They sing before others and say, 'I have sinned and perverted what was right, but it was not repaid to me.' 28 He redeemed my soul from going down to the pit, and my life will see the light.
• Hag 1:5 : 5 Now, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: Consider carefully your ways.
• Hag 1:7 : 7 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: Consider carefully your ways.
• Isa 30:18 : 18 Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!
• Isa 59:16 : 16 He saw that there was no one; He was appalled that there was no intercessor. So His own arm brought salvation, and His righteousness sustained Him.
• Jer 2:24-25 : 24 You are like a wild donkey accustomed to the wilderness, sniffing the wind in her desire. Who can restrain her in her mating season? None of those seeking her will grow weary; in her month, they will find her. 25 Keep your feet from going bare and your throat from thirst. But you said, ‘It’s hopeless! I love foreigners, and I will follow them.’
• Jer 5:1 : 1 Roam through the streets of Jerusalem, look and understand, search in her squares. If you find one person who acts justly and seeks truth, I will forgive the city.
• Ezek 18:28 : 28 Because they consider all the offenses they have committed and turn away from them, they will surely live; they will not die.