Verse 12

And the Lord said, 'It is because they have forsaken my law that I set before them; they have not obeyed My voice or walked according to it.'

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Herren sier: Det er fordi de har forlatt min lov som jeg gav dem, og fordi de ikke har hørt på min røst eller fulgt den.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Hvem er den vise mann som kan forstå dette? Og til hvem har Herrens munn talt, så han kan kunngjøre det? Hvorfor er landet ødelagt? Det er brent opp som en ørken, så ingen kan gå gjennom.

• Norsk King James

  Hvem er den vise mannen som kan forstå dette? og hvem er han som Herren har talt til, så han kan erklære det? For hva er det som får et land til å opphøre, og bli brent opp som en ørken, så ingen passerer gjennom det?

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Hvem er den vise som forstår dette? Hvem har Herrens munn talt til, så han kan formidle det? Hvorfor er landet ødelagt, brent som en ørken hvor ingen går igjennom?

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Herren sier: Fordi de forlot min lov, som jeg ga dem, og ikke hørte på min røst, og ikke fulgte den,

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Hvem er den vise mannen som kan forstå dette? Og hvem er han som Herren har talt til, så han kan forkynne det, hvorfor landet omkommer og brennes opp som en ørken, som ingen kan gå gjennom?

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Hvem er den vise som kan forstå dette? Og hvem er den til hvem Herrens munn har talt, som kan forklare hvorfor jorden går til grunne og brennes opp som en ødemark, der ingen kan ferdes?

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

  Hvem er den vise mannen som kan forstå dette? Og hvem er han som Herren har talt til, så han kan forkynne det, hvorfor landet omkommer og brennes opp som en ørken, som ingen kan gå gjennom?

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Herren sa: Fordi de har forlatt min lov, som jeg ga dem, og ikke lyttet til min røst eller vandret etter den.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Herren sa: Fordi de har forlatt min lov som jeg satte fram for dem, og de har ikke lyttet til min røst og har ikke vandret etter den.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Hvo er den Mand, som er viis og forstaaer dette? og til hvem haver Herrens Mund talet, at han kan kundgjøre det, hvorfor Landet er fordærvet, er forbrændt som en Ørk, at der gaaer Ingen igjennem?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of the LORD hath spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perisheth and is burned up like a wilderness, that none passeth through?

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Hvem er vis nok til å forstå dette? Og hvem er det som Herrens munn har talt til, så han kan fortelle det, hvorfor landet ødelegges og er brent som en ørken, der ingen passerer?

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of the LORD has spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perishes and is burned up like a wilderness, that no one passes through?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of the LORD hath spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perisheth and is burned up like a wilderness, that none passeth through?

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Hvem er den vise som kan forstå dette? og hvem har Herrens munn talt til, så han kan kunngjøre det? hvorfor er landet lagt øde og brent opp som en ørken, så ingen går forbi?

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Hvem er den vise mannen som forstår dette, og den som Herrens munn har talt til, så han kan fortelle det? Hvorfor har landet blitt ødelagt? Det har blitt brent opp som en ørken, hvor ingen går igjennom.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Hvem er den vise mannen som kan forstå dette? Og hvem er han som Herrens munn har talt til, så han kan kunngjøre det? Hvorfor er landet ødelagt og brent opp som en ørken, så ingen kan passere gjennom?

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Hvem er den vise mannen som kan se dette? hvem er han som Herrens ord har kommet til, slik at han kan gjøre det klart? hvorfor er landet overlatt til ødeleggelse og brent opp som en ødemark, slik at ingen ferdes der?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  What man is so wise, as to vnderstonde this? Or to whom hath the LORDE spoken by mouth, that he maye shewe this, and saye: O thou londe, why perishest thou so? Wherfore art thou so brent vp, and like a wildernesse, that no ma goeth thorow?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Who is wise, to vnderstande this? And to whome the mouth of the Lorde hath spoken, euen he shal declare it. Why doth the land perish, and is burnt vp like a wildernesse, that none passeth through?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  What man is so wise as to vnderstand this? or to whom hath the Lorde spoken by mouth, that he may shewe this, and say: O thou lande, why perishest thou so? wherfore art thou so brent vp, and like a wildernesse that no man goeth thorowe?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Who [is] the wise man, that may understand this? and [who is he] to whom the mouth of the LORD hath spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perisheth [and] is burned up like a wilderness, that none passeth through?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and [who is] he to whom the mouth of Yahweh has spoken, that he may declare it? why is the land perished and burned up like a wilderness, so that none passes through?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Who `is' the wise man? and he understandeth this, And he to whom the mouth of Jehovah spake? And he doth declare it, For what hath the land perished? It hath been burnt up as a wilderness, Without any passing through.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and [who is] he to whom the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken, that he may declare it? wherefore is the land perished and burned up like a wilderness, so that none passeth through?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Who is the wise man able to see this? who is he to whom the word of the Lord has come, so that he may make it clear? why is the land given to destruction and burned up like a waste place, so that no one goes through?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and [who is] he to whom the mouth of Yahweh has spoken, that he may declare it? why is the land perished and burned up like a wilderness, so that none passes through?

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I said,“Who is wise enough to understand why this has happened? Who has a word from the LORD that can explain it? Why does the land lie in ruins? Why is it as scorched as a desert through which no one travels?”

Referenced Verses

• Ps 107:43 : 43 Let whoever is wise heed these things and consider the lovingkindness of the LORD.
• Hos 14:9 : 9 Ephraim, what more have I to do with idols? I will answer him and care for him. I am like a flourishing cypress; your fruit comes from me.
• Ps 107:34 : 34 and a fruitful land into a salt waste, because of the wickedness of those who dwell there.
• Matt 24:15 : 15 'So when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),'
• Rev 1:3 : 3 Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, for the time is near.
• Deut 29:22-28 : 22 The whole land will be a burning waste of sulfur and salt, nothing planted, nothing sprouting, no vegetation growing. It will be like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, which the LORD overthrew in His fierce anger. 23 All the nations will ask, 'Why has the LORD done this to this land? Why this fierce, burning anger?' 24 And they will answer, 'It is because they abandoned the covenant of the LORD, the God of their ancestors, which He made with them when He brought them out of the land of Egypt. 25 They turned to other gods and worshiped and bowed down to them, gods they did not know and gods the LORD had not given to them.' 26 Therefore the LORD’s anger burned against this land, bringing upon it every curse written in this book. 27 In His anger and great wrath, the LORD uprooted them from their land and cast them into another land, as it is today. 28 The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law.
• Deut 32:29 : 29 If only they were wise and would understand this, they would comprehend their latter end.
• 1 Kgs 9:8-9 : 8 And this temple, now exalted, will become a heap of ruins. Everyone who passes by it will be appalled and will hiss, saying, 'Why has the LORD done this to this land and this temple?' 9 And the people will answer, 'Because they abandoned the LORD their God, who brought their ancestors out of Egypt, and they embraced other gods, worshiped them, and served them. That is why the LORD brought all this disaster on them.'
• Jer 5:19-20 : 19 And when you ask, 'Why has the Lord our God done all these things to us?' you are to tell them, 'As you have forsaken Me and served foreign gods in your own land, so now you will serve foreigners in a land that is not your own.' 20 Declare this to the house of Jacob and proclaim it in Judah, saying:
• Jer 16:10-13 : 10 When you tell these people all these words, they will ask you, 'Why has the LORD declared such a great calamity against us? What is our guilt? What is the sin that we have committed against the LORD our God?' 11 Then you are to answer them: 'It is because your ancestors abandoned Me,' declares the LORD, 'and followed other gods, served them, and worshiped them. But they abandoned Me and did not keep My law. 12 And you have behaved even more wickedly than your ancestors, each one following the stubbornness of their own evil heart instead of listening to Me. 13 Therefore, I will hurl you out of this land into a land you and your ancestors have not known. There you will serve other gods day and night, for I will show you no favor.'
• Jer 22:8-9 : 8 Many nations will pass by this city and ask one another, 'Why has the LORD done such a thing to this great city?' 9 And the answer will be: 'Because they abandoned the covenant of the LORD their God and worshiped and served other gods.'
• Ezek 14:23 : 23 You will find consolation when you see their conduct and actions, and you will know that I have not done anything without cause that I have done in it, declares the Sovereign LORD.
• Ezek 22:25-31 : 25 There is a conspiracy of her prophets within her, like a roaring lion that tears its prey; they have devoured lives, seized treasure and precious things, and made many widows within her. 26 Her priests do violence to my law and profane my holy things; they do not distinguish between the holy and the common or teach the difference between the unclean and the clean. They shut their eyes to my Sabbaths, and so I am profaned among them. 27 Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey; they shed blood and destroy lives to make unjust gain. 28 Her prophets plaster false visions for them, prophesying lies and saying, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says,’ when the LORD has not spoken. 29 The people of the land practice extortion and commit robbery; they oppress the poor and needy and mistreat the foreigner, denying them justice. 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. 31 So I have poured out my indignation upon them, consumed them with the fire of my wrath, and brought their own ways down upon their heads, declares the Sovereign LORD.