Verse 3

The Lord is slow to anger but great in power; he will not leave the guilty unpunished. His way is in the whirlwind and the storm, and clouds are the dust of his feet.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Herren er tålmodig, men mektig i kraft; han lar ikke den skyldige gå ustraffet.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Herren er sen til vrede og stor i makt, men lar ingen skyldfri gå fri. Herren farer fram i storm og uvær, skyene er støvet under hans føtter.

  • Norsk King James

    Herren er langsom til vrede og stor i makt, og han vil ikke frikjenne de onde: Herren har sin vei i virvelvind og storm, og skyene er støvet under føttene hans.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Herren er tålmodig og rik på kraft, men han frikjenner ikke den skyldige. Hans vei går gjennom virvelvind og storm, og skyene er støvet under hans føtter.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Herren er sen til vrede og stor i makt, men han renser ikke for straff. Herren vandrer i storm og orkan, og skyene er støvet under hans føtter.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Herren er langsom til vrede, men stor i makt, og han lar ikke den skyldige slippe ustraffet. Herren har sin vei i stormen og i uværet, og skyene er støvet under hans føtter.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    HERREN er tålmodig og mektig, og han vil absolutt ikke frikjenne de onde; han fører sin sak i virvelvinden og stormen, og skyene er støvet under hans føtter.

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

    Herren er langsom til vrede, men stor i makt, og han lar ikke den skyldige slippe ustraffet. Herren har sin vei i stormen og i uværet, og skyene er støvet under hans føtter.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Herren er sen til vrede og stor i kraft, men lar ingen skyldige bli ustraffet. Herrens vei er i stormvirvel og uvær, og skyene er støvet under føttene hans.

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Herren er sen til vrede, men stor i kraft. Herren lar ingen skyldfri slippe unna. Herren vandrer i storm og virvelvind, og skyene er støvet under hans føtter.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Herren er langmodig og af stor Kraft, og skal ikke holde (den Skyldige) for uskyldig; Herren, —hans Vei er i Hvirvelvind og i Storm, og en Sky er hans Fødders Støv.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Herren er sen til vrede og stor i makt, men han vil slett ikke frikjenne de onde. Herren har sin vei i virvelvinden og i stormen, og skyene er støvet fra hans føtter.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    The LORD is slow to anger and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD has his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Herren er sen til vrede og stor i makt, men vil på ingen måte la de skyldige gå ustraffet. Herren har sin vei i virvelvinden og stormen, og skyene er støvet under hans føtter.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Herren er sen til vrede og stor i makt, men Herren lar ingen ustraffet gå. I storm og uvær er hans vei, og skyer er støvet under hans føtter.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Herren er sen til vrede, men stor i kraft, og unnskylder ikke den skyldige: Herren har sin vei i virvelvinden og stormen, og skyene er støvet under hans føtter.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Herren er sen til vrede og stor i kraft, og han lar ikke synderen slippe ustraffet: Herrens vei er i storm og uvær, og skyene er støvet på hans føtter.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The LORDE suffreth longe, he is of greate power, & so innocent, that he leaueth no man fautlesse before him. The LORDE goeth forth in tempest and stormy wether, the cloudes are the dust of his fete.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    The Lord is slow to anger, but he is great in power, and will not surely cleare the wicked: the Lord hath his way in ye whirlewind, & in the storme, and the cloudes are the dust of his feete.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The Lorde is slowe to anger, and also of great power, and in no case will not acquite the wicked, the Lordes dealing is with blustring tempest and whirle winde, and the cloudes are the dust of his feete.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    The LORD [is] slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit [the wicked]: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds [are] the dust of his feet.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Yahweh is slow to anger, and great in power, and will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. Yahweh has his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Jehovah `is' slow to anger, and great in power, And Jehovah doth not entirely acquit, In a hurricane and in a tempest `is' His way, And a cloud `is' the dust of His feet.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Jehovah is slow to anger, and great in power, and will by no means clear [the guilty] : Jehovah hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    The Lord is slow to get angry and great in power, and will not let the sinner go without punishment: the way of the Lord is in the wind and the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Yahweh is slow to anger, and great in power, and will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. Yahweh has his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The LORD is slow to anger but great in power; the LORD will certainly not allow the wicked to go unpunished.The Divine Warrior Destroys His Enemies but Protects His People He marches out in the whirlwind and the raging storm; dark storm clouds billow like dust under his feet.

Referenced Verses

  • Neh 9:17 : 17 They refused to listen and did not remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abundant in faithful love, and You did not abandon them.
  • Ps 147:5 : 5 Great is our Lord and mighty in power; His understanding is beyond measure.
  • Ps 104:3 : 3 He lays the beams of His upper chambers in the waters; He makes the clouds His chariot and walks on the wings of the wind.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 My beloved brothers and sisters, let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger.
  • Exod 34:6-7 : 6 The LORD passed in front of him and proclaimed: "The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. 7 Maintaining steadfast love to thousands, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin, but not leaving the guilty unpunished. He punishes the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations."
  • 1 Kgs 19:11-13 : 11 The LORD said, 'Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by.' Then a great and powerful wind tore through the mountains and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind, there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. 12 After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. 13 When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak, went out, and stood at the entrance of the cave. Then a voice came to him, saying, 'What are you doing here, Elijah?'
  • Isa 19:1 : 1 An oracle concerning Egypt: Look, the LORD is riding on a swift cloud and is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians melt within them.
  • Job 9:4 : 4 He is wise in heart and mighty in strength; who has resisted Him and remained unharmed?
  • Ps 103:8 : 8 The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
  • Zech 9:14 : 14 Then the LORD will appear over them, and His arrow will go forth like lightning. The Sovereign LORD will sound the trumpet and march forth in the storms of the south.
  • Matt 26:64 : 64 Jesus said to him, "You have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven."
  • Eph 1:19-20 : 19 and the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. This power is according to the working of His mighty strength, 20 which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,
  • Ps 145:8 : 8 The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in steadfast love.
  • Rev 1:7 : 7 Look, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Yes, Amen.
  • Job 10:14 : 14 If I sin, You watch me, and You will not acquit me of my guilt.
  • Job 38:1 : 1 Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind and said:
  • Ps 18:7-9 : 7 In my distress, I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple, He heard my voice, and my cry for help came into His ears. 8 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of the mountains quaked and were shaken, because He was angry. 9 Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; burning coals blazed forth from Him. 10 He parted the heavens and came down; dark clouds were under His feet. 11 He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind. 12 He made darkness His covering, His canopy around Him—the dark rain clouds of the skies. 13 Out of the brightness of His presence, His clouds advanced, with hailstones and burning coals of fire. 14 The LORD thundered from the heavens; the Most High uttered His voice, with hailstones and burning coals. 15 He shot His arrows and scattered His enemies; with great bolts of lightning, He threw them into confusion.
  • Ps 50:3 : 3 Our God will come and will not be silent; before Him is a consuming fire, and a mighty storm surrounds Him.
  • Ps 62:11 : 11 Do not trust in extortion or put vain hope in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them.
  • Ps 66:3 : 3 Say to God, 'How awesome are Your works! Through the greatness of Your power, Your enemies submit themselves to You.'
  • Ps 97:2-5 : 2 Clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. 3 Fire goes before Him and burns up His adversaries all around. 4 His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trembles. 5 The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.
  • Isa 66:15 : 15 For behold, the Lord will come with fire, and His chariots will be like a whirlwind, to bring down His wrath in fury and His rebuke with flames of fire.
  • Dan 7:13 : 13 I continued watching in the visions of the night, and behold, with the clouds of heaven came one like a son of man. He approached the Ancient of Days and was presented before Him.
  • Joel 2:13 : 13 Tear open your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love, and he relents from sending calamity.
  • Jonah 4:2 : 2 And he prayed to the LORD, saying, 'O LORD, isn’t this what I said while I was still in my own land? That is why I tried to flee to Tarshish, for I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from sending calamity.
  • Hab 3:5-9 : 5 Plague went before Him, and pestilence followed His steps. 6 He stood and shook the earth; He looked and startled the nations. The ancient mountains crumbled; the everlasting hills sank low. His ways are eternal. 7 I saw the tents of Cushan in distress; the dwellings of Midian trembled. 8 Was the LORD angry with the rivers? Was Your wrath against the streams? Was Your rage against the sea when You rode with Your horses, Your victorious chariots? 9 You uncovered Your bow; you called for many arrows. Selah. You split the earth with rivers. 10 The mountains saw You and writhed. Torrents of water swept by; the deep roared and lifted its hands high. 11 The sun and moon stood still in their places at the light of Your arrows as they flew, at the flash of Your shining spear. 12 In wrath You marched through the earth; in anger You threshed the nations. 13 You went out for the salvation of Your people, for the salvation of Your anointed. You crushed the head of the house of the wicked, stripping it from foundation to neck. Selah. 14 With his own weapons You pierced the heads of his warriors, who came like a storm to scatter me, gloating as though ready to devour the afflicted in secret. 15 You trampled the sea with Your horses, churning the great waters.
  • Exod 19:16-18 : 16 On the morning of the third day, there was thunder and lightning, a thick cloud on the mountain, and a very loud trumpet sound, so that all the people in the camp trembled. 17 Then Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain. 18 Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke because the LORD had descended on it in fire. Its smoke went up like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain shook violently.
  • Num 14:18 : 18 'The LORD is slow to anger, abundant in steadfast love, forgiving iniquity and rebellion; yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished, bringing the consequences of the fathers' iniquity upon the children to the third and fourth generation.'
  • Deut 5:22-24 : 22 These are the words the LORD spoke to your entire assembly at the mountain from the midst of the fire, the cloud, and the profound darkness, with a loud voice. He added no more, and He wrote them on two stone tablets and gave them to me. 23 When you heard the voice from the darkness, while the mountain was ablaze with fire, all the heads of your tribes and your elders came to me. 24 And you said, 'Behold, the LORD our God has shown us His glory and His greatness, and we have heard His voice from the fire. Today we have seen that a person can live even if God speaks with them.