Verse 2

You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these mute idols, even as you were led.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Dere vet at dere var hedninger, bortført til disse stumme avgudene, som dere ble ledet etter.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Dere vet at dere tidligere var hedninger, ledet bort til de avgudene som ikke kan tale.

• Norsk King James

  Dere vet at dere var hedninger, og ble ført bort til disse stumme avgudene, akkurat som dere ble ledet.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Dere vet at da dere var hedninger, ble dere bortført til de stumme avgudene, slik dere ble ledet.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Dere vet at dere var hedninger, bortført til disse stumme avgudene, selv som dere ble ledet.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Dere vet at da dere var hedninger, ble dere dratt mot de stumme avgudene, slik som dere ble ledet.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Dere vet at dere var hedninger, påvirket av disse stumme avgudene, slik dere ble ledet.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Dere vet at dere en gang var hedninger, ført bort til disse stumme avgudene, slik dere ble ledet.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Dere vet at dere tidligere var hedninger, som lot dere rive med til disse stumme avgudene, slik dere ble ledet.

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

  Dere vet at dere tidligere var hedninger, som lot dere rive med til disse stumme avgudene, slik dere ble ledet.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Dere vet at dere var hedninger, dratt mot de stumme avgudene så dere ble ledet bort.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  You know that when you were Gentiles, you were led to speechless idols, however you were led.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Dere vet at da dere var hedninger, ble dere dratt med mot de stumme avgudene, etter som dere ble ledet.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  I vide, at I vare Hedninger og hendroges til de stumme Afguder, altsom man drog eder.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Dere vet at dere var hedninger, ført bort til disse stumme avgudene, akkurat som dere ble ledet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Dere vet at da dere var hedninger, ble dere ledet bort til de stumme avgudene, slik dere ble ført.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Dere vet at dere var hedninger, bortført til de målløse avgudene, som dere ble ledet.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Dere vet at da dere var hedninger, ble dere ledet bort til de stumme avgudene, som dere ble styrt av.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Dere vet at da dere var hedninger, ble dere ledet til stumme og maktesløse avguder.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Ye knowe that ye were gentyls and went youre wayes vnto domme ydoles even as ye were ledde.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Ye knowe that ye were Heythe and wente youre wayes vnto dome Idols, eue as ye were led.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Ye know that ye were Gentiles, and were caried away vnto the dumme Idoles, as ye were led.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Ye knowe yt ye were gentiles, and caryed away vnto dumbe idols, as ye were led.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  You know that when you were heathen{or Gentiles}, you were led away to those mute idols, however you might be led.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  ye have known that ye were nations, unto the dumb idols -- as ye were led -- being carried away;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Ye know that when ye were Gentiles [ye were] led away unto those dumb idols, howsoever ye might led.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  You are conscious that when you were Gentiles, in whatever way you were guided, you went after images without voice or power.

• World English Bible (2000)

  You know that when you were heathen, you were led away to those mute idols, however you might be led.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  You know that when you were pagans you were often led astray by speechless idols, however you were led.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 115:5 : 5 They have mouths, but they do not speak; eyes they have, but they do not see;
• 1 Thess 1:9 : 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entrance we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
• 1 Pet 4:3 : 3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have done the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in sensuality, lusts, excess of wine, revelings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
• Eph 2:11-12 : 11 Therefore, remember that you being in times past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 12 That at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
• Hab 2:18-19 : 18 What profit is the carved image that its maker has carved it; the molded image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusts in it, to make mute idols? 19 Woe to him who says to the wood, Awake; to the mute stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in its midst.
• 1 Cor 6:11 : 11 And such were some of you: but you are washed, but you are sanctified, but you are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
• Jer 10:5 : 5 They stand upright like a palm tree, but do not speak: they must be carried, because they cannot go. Do not be afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither is it in them to do good.
• Eph 4:17-18 : 17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind, 18 Having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart;
• Titus 3:3 : 3 For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
• 1 Pet 1:18 : 18 Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers,
• Gal 4:8 : 8 However, then, when you did not know God, you served those which by nature are not gods.
• Matt 15:14 : 14 Let them alone: they are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
• Ps 115:7 : 7 They have hands, but they do not handle; feet they have, but they do not walk; nor do they speak through their throat.
• Ps 135:16 : 16 They have mouths, but they do not speak; eyes have they, but they do not see;
• Isa 46:7 : 7 They carry him upon the shoulder, they bear him, and set him in his place, and he stands; from his place he shall not move: yes, one shall cry to him, yet he cannot answer, nor save him out of his trouble.