Verse 9

For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein you have done foolishly; therefore from now on you shall have wars.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  For Herrens øyne ser over hele jorden for å styrke dem hvis hjerte er helhjertet vendt mot ham. Du har handlet dårlig i dette; derfor skal det fra nå av være krig mot deg.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  For Herrens øyne overfarer hele jorden for å styrke dem hvis hjerte er helt med ham. I dette har du handlet uklokt; derfor skal du fra nå av ha kriger.

• Norsk King James

  For Herrens øyne går over hele jorden for å vise seg sterk på vegne av dem hvis hjerter er helt rette mot ham. Du har handlet tåpelig: derfor skal du fra nå av ha kriger.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Herrens øyne skuer over hele jorden for å styrke dem hvis hjerter er lojale mot ham; men du har handlet uklokt i denne saken, og fra nå av vil det være kriger mot deg.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  «For Herrens øyne farer over hele jorden for å vise sin kraft hos dem som er helhjertet overfor ham. Du har handlet uklokt i dette, derfor skal du fra nå av ha kriger.»

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For Herrens øyne farer over hele jorden for å vise seg mektig på deres vegne som har et hjerte helt med ham. Her har du handlet tåpelig, derfor skal du fra nå av ha krig.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For HERRENS øyne vandrer over hele jorden for å vise sin styrke for dem som har et helhjertet hjerte mot ham. Her har du handlet uklokt; derfor vil du fra nå av oppleve krig.

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

  For Herrens øyne farer over hele jorden for å vise seg mektig på deres vegne som har et hjerte helt med ham. Her har du handlet tåpelig, derfor skal du fra nå av ha krig.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For Herrens øyne farer over hele jorden for å styrke dem som helhjertet er med ham. Du har handlet uforstandig i denne saken; derfor vil du fra nå av ha kriger.»

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For the eyes of the LORD roam throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, you will face wars.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  For Herrens øyne farer over hele jorden for å styrke dem som helhjertet søker ham. Du har handlet uklokt i denne saken, og fra nå av vil du ha kriger.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi Herrens Øine gaae omkring paa al Jorden, at styrke dem, hvis Hjerte er retskaffent mod ham; du handlede daarligen i denne Sag, thi fra nu af skulle der være Krige imod dig.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For Herrens øyne skanner hele jorden for å vise seg sterk for dem hvis hjerte er fullt overgitt til ham. I dette har du handlet uklokt; derfor vil du fra nå av ha kriger.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For Herrens øyne speider over hele jorden for å vise sin styrke til den som helhjertet er med ham. Du har opptrådt uforstandig i dette; derfor skal du fra nå av ha kriger.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For Herrens øyne går over hele jorden for å styrke dem som er helhjertet overfor ham. I dette har du vært tåpelig; derfor skal du heretter ha kriger.’

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For Herrens øyne farer over hele jorden for å vise sin styrke mot dem hvis hjerte er fullkomment overfor ham. Her har du handlet uklokt; derfor vil du fra nå av ha krig.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For Herrens øyne farer omkring over hele jorden for å vise sin styrke hos dem som helhjertet søker ham. I dette har du gjort uklokt, for heretter skal du ha krig.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  for the eyes of the LORDE loke rounde aboute all londes, to strength them yt are in him with all their hert. Thou hast done vnwysely, therfore shalt thou haue warre from hece forth.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For the eyes of the Lorde beholde all the earth to shewe him selfe strong with them that are of perfite heart towarde him: thou hast then done foolishly in this: therefore from henceforth thou shalt haue warres.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For the eyes of the Lorde beholde all the earth, to strength them that are of perfect heart toward him: Herein thou hast done foolishly, and therefore from hencefoorth thou shalt haue warre.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of [them] whose heart [is] perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For the eyes of Yahweh run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein you have done foolishly; for from henceforth you shall have wars.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for Jehovah -- His eyes go to and fro in all the earth, to show Himself strong `for' a people whose heart `is' perfect towards Him; thou hast been foolish concerning this, because -- henceforth there are with thee wars.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For the eyes of the Lord go this way and that, through all the earth, letting it be seen that he is the strong support of those whose hearts are true to him. In this you have done foolishly, for from now you will have wars.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For the eyes of Yahweh run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein you have done foolishly; for from henceforth you shall have wars."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Certainly the LORD watches the whole earth carefully and is ready to strengthen those who are devoted to him. You have acted foolishly in this matter; from now on you will have war.”

Referenced Verses

• Zech 4:10 : 10 For who has despised the day of small things? For they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth.
• Prov 15:3 : 3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, watching the evil and the good.
• Jer 16:17 : 17 For my eyes are on all their ways; they are not hidden from my face, nor is their iniquity hidden from my eyes.
• Prov 5:21 : 21 For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and He ponders all his paths.
• 1 Pet 3:12 : 12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their prayers; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.
• Ps 34:15 : 15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry.
• 2 Chr 6:20 : 20 That your eyes may be open upon this house day and night, upon the place where you have said that you would put your name there; to listen to the prayer which your servant prays toward this place.
• Job 34:21 : 21 For His eyes are upon the ways of man, and He sees all his goings.
• Ps 113:6 : 6 Who humbles Himself to behold the things that are in heaven and on the earth!
• Heb 4:13 : 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight; but all things are naked and open unto the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
• Jer 32:19 : 19 Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for your eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give to everyone according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
• 1 Sam 13:13 : 13 And Samuel said to Saul, You have done foolishly; you have not kept the commandment of the LORD your God, which he commanded you: for now the LORD would have established your kingdom upon Israel forever.
• 2 Sam 12:7-9 : 7 Nathan said to David, You are the man. Thus says the LORD God of Israel, I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul. 8 I gave you your master's house, and your master's wives into your bosom, and gave you the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would have given you much more. 9 Why have you despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in His sight? You have killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and have taken his wife to be your wife, and have slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon. 10 Now therefore, the sword shall never depart from your house; because you have despised Me, and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife. 11 Thus says the LORD, Behold, I will raise up evil against you from your own house, and I will take your wives before your eyes, and give them to your neighbor, and he shall lie with your wives in the sight of this sun. 12 For you did it secretly: but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun.
• 1 Kgs 15:32 : 32 There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.
• 2 Kgs 20:3 : 3 I beg You, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before You in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done what is good in Your sight. And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
• 1 Chr 21:8 : 8 And David said to God, I have sinned greatly because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech you, remove the iniquity of your servant; for I have acted very foolishly.
• 2 Chr 15:17 : 17 But the high places were not taken away out of Israel; nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.
• Job 34:18-19 : 18 Is it fit to say to a king, You are wicked? And to princes, You are ungodly? 19 How much less to Him who does not respect the persons of princes nor regard the rich more than the poor? For they all are the work of His hands.
• Gal 3:1 : 1 O foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ has been clearly set forth, crucified among you?
• Ps 37:37 : 37 Mark the blameless man, and observe the upright, for the end of that man is peace.
• Jer 5:21 : 21 Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; who have eyes, and see not; who have ears, and hear not:
• Matt 5:22 : 22 But I say to you, that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whoever says to his brother, 'Raca,' shall be in danger of the council: but whoever says, 'You fool,' shall be in danger of hell fire.
• Luke 12:20 : 20 But God said to him, You fool, this night your soul shall be required of you; then whose shall those things be, which you have provided?
• 1 Cor 15:36 : 36 Foolish one, what you sow is not made alive unless it dies.