Verse 17

Then I said to them, "You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem is in ruins, and its gates have been burned by fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, so that we will no longer be a disgrace."

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Så sa jeg til dem: 'Dere ser den utfordrende situasjonen vi er i. Jerusalem ligger i ruiner, og portene er brent ned. Kom, la oss bygge opp Jerusalems mur, så vi ikke lenger blir til spott.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Da sa jeg til dem: Dere ser den nød vi er i, hvordan Jerusalem ligger øde og portene er brent med ild. Kom, la oss bygge opp Jerusalems mur, så vi ikke lenger er til spott.

• Norsk King James

  Så sa jeg til dem: Dere ser den nød vi står i, hvordan Jerusalem ligger øde, og portene der er brent med ild: Kom, og la oss bygge opp Jerusalems mur, så vi ikke lenger blir til skamme.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Så sa jeg til dem: Dere ser den nød vi er i, at Jerusalem ligger i ruiner, og portene er brent. Kom, la oss bygge opp Jerusalems murer så vi ikke lenger skal være til skam.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Så sa jeg til dem: Dere ser nøden vi er i, hvordan Jerusalem ligger i ruiner og portene er brent av ild. Kom, la oss bygge opp Jerusalems murer så vi ikke lenger skal være til skamme.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da sa jeg til dem: «Dere ser den nød vi er i, hvordan Jerusalem ligger i ruiner, og portene er brent med ild. Kom, la oss bygge opp igjen Jerusalems mur, så vi ikke lenger blir til spott.»

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da sa jeg til dem: «Dere ser hvor elendige tider vi lever i! Jerusalem ligger øde, og portene er brent opp med ild. Kom, la oss gjenoppbygge Jerusalems mur, så vi ikke lenger skammer oss.»

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

  Da sa jeg til dem: «Dere ser den nød vi er i, hvordan Jerusalem ligger i ruiner, og portene er brent med ild. Kom, la oss bygge opp igjen Jerusalems mur, så vi ikke lenger blir til spott.»

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da sa jeg til dem: "Dere ser den nødsituasjonen vi er i, at Jerusalem ligger i ruiner og dens porter er brent opp med ild. Kom, la oss bygge murene rundt Jerusalem, så vi ikke lenger skal være en skam."

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Så sa jeg til dem: Dere ser hvilken nød vi er i; Jerusalem ligger i ruiner, og portene er brent opp med ild. Kom, la oss bygge Jerusalems mur, så vi ikke lenger skal være i vanære.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da sagde jeg til dem: I see den Ulykke, i hvilken vi ere, at Jerusalem er øde, og dens Porte ere opbrændte med Ild; kommer og lader os bygge Jerusalems Mure, at vi ikke ydermere skulle være en Forsmædelse.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then said I unto them, Ye see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lieth waste, and the gates thereof are burd with fire: come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Så sa jeg til dem: Dere ser nøden vi er i, hvordan Jerusalem ligger i ruiner, og portene der er brent med ild. Kom, la oss bygge opp Jerusalems mur, så vi ikke lenger er en skam.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Then I said to them, You see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lies waste, and its gates are burned with fire. Come, let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we may no longer be a reproach.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then said I unto them, Ye see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lieth waste, and the gates thereof are burned with fire: come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Så sa jeg til dem: Dere ser den onde tilstanden vi er i, hvordan Jerusalem ligger øde, og dens porter er brent med ild: kom, la oss bygge opp Jerusalems mur, så vi ikke lenger skal være til spott.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jeg sa til dem: 'Dere ser nøden vi er i, hvordan Jerusalem ligger i ruiner og portene er brent opp. Kom, la oss bygge opp igjen Jerusalems mur, så vi ikke lenger er en spott.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Så sa jeg til dem: Dere ser den vanskelige situasjonen vi er i, hvordan Jerusalem ligger i ruiner, og portene er brent opp: Kom, la oss bygge opp Jerusalems mur, så vi ikke lenger er en skam.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Så sa jeg til dem: Dere ser hvilken dårlig tilstand vi er i; hvordan Jerusalem ligger øde og portene er brent med ild: kom, la oss bygge opp Jerusalems mur, så vi ikke lenger blir til skam.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  & I saide vnto the: Ye se the myserye yt we are in, how Ierusale lyeth wayst, & how ye gates therof are brent wt fyre, come, let vs buylde vp ye walles of Ierusale, yt we be nomore a rebuke.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Afterward I said vnto them, Ye see the miserie that we are in, how Ierusalem lyeth waste, and the gates thereof are burnt with fire: come and let vs buylde the wall of Ierusalem, that we be no more a reproche.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Afterwarde sayde I vnto them: Ye see the miserie that we are in, howe Hierusalem lyeth waste, and howe the gates thereof are burnt with fire: come therefore, and let vs buylde vp the wall of Hierusalem, and that we be no more a rebuke.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then said I unto them, Ye see the distress that we [are] in, how Jerusalem [lieth] waste, and the gates thereof are burned with fire: come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then said I to them, You see the evil case that we are in, how Jerusalem lies waste, and the gates of it are burned with fire: come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and I say unto them, `Ye are seeing the evil that we are in, in that Jerusalem `is' waste, and its gates have been burnt with fire; come and we build the wall of Jerusalem, and we are not any more a reproach.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then said I unto them, Ye see the evil case that we are in, how Jerusalem lieth waste, and the gates thereof are burned with fire: come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then I said to them, You see what a bad condition we are in; how Jerusalem is a waste, and its doorways burned with fire: come, let us get to work, building up the wall of Jerusalem, so that we may no longer be put to shame.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then I said to them, "You see the evil case that we are in, how Jerusalem lies waste, and its gates are burned with fire. Come, let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we won't be disgraced."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then I said to them,“You see the problem that we have: Jerusalem is desolate and its gates are burned. Come on! Let’s rebuild the wall of Jerusalem so that this reproach will not continue.”

Referenced Verses

• Neh 1:3 : 3 They said to me, 'Those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.'
• Ezek 5:14 : 14 I will make you a ruin and a reproach among the nations around you, in the sight of all who pass by.
• Lam 3:45-46 : 45 You have made us scum and refuse among the nations. 46 All our enemies have opened their mouths against us.
• Ps 44:13 : 13 You sold Your people for nothing and made no profit from their sale.
• Ps 79:4 : 4 We have become an object of scorn to our neighbors, mocked and ridiculed by those around us.
• Jer 24:9 : 9 I will make them a horror and an object of calamity among all the kingdoms of the earth—a reproach, a byword, a taunt, and a curse in all the places where I drive them.
• Lam 2:2 : 2 The Lord has swallowed up all the dwellings of Jacob without pity. In his wrath, he has torn down the fortresses of the daughter of Judah, bringing them down to the ground. He has defiled her kingdom and its rulers.
• Lam 2:8-9 : 8 The LORD determined to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion. He stretched out a measuring line and did not turn back his hand from destroying. He caused rampart and wall to lament; they languished together. 9 Her gates have sunk into the ground; he has destroyed and broken her bars. Her king and princes are among the nations, and there is no law. Even her prophets receive no vision from the LORD.
• 1 Sam 11:2 : 2 Nahash the Ammonite answered them, "On this condition I will make a treaty with you: by gouging out everyone's right eye, bringing disgrace on all Israel."
• Ezra 5:1-2 : 1 Then Haggai the prophet and Zechariah, son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel who was over them. 2 Then Zerubbabel, son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua, son of Jozadak, arose and began to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem, and the prophets of God were with them, supporting them.
• Ezra 10:2-4 : 2 Then Shecaniah son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, said to Ezra, "We have been unfaithful to our God by marrying foreign women from the peoples around us. But even now there is hope for Israel regarding this. 3 So now, let us make a covenant with our God to send away all these women and their children, according to the counsel of my lord and those who tremble at the command of our God. Let it be done in accordance with the Law. 4 Arise, for this matter is your responsibility. We are with you, so take courage and act.
• Ps 79:12 : 12 Repay our neighbors sevenfold into their own laps the scorn they have hurled at You, Lord.
• Ps 89:50-51 : 50 Where is your steadfast love of old, LORD, which you swore to David in your faithfulness? 51 Remember, Lord, the reproach of your servants, how I bear in my heart the insults of many peoples.
• Isa 35:3-4 : 3 Strengthen the weak hands and make firm the feeble knees. 4 Say to those with fearful hearts, 'Be strong; do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with divine retribution. He will come and save you.'
• Lam 3:51 : 51 My eyes bring grief to my soul because of all the daughters of my city.
• Ezek 22:4-5 : 4 You have become guilty because of the blood you have shed, and you are defiled by the idols you made. You have brought your days near and have come to the end of your years. Therefore, I have made you a disgrace to the nations and a mockery to all the lands. 5 Those near and those far from you will mock you, you who are defiled in name and full of turmoil.