Verse 15

Therefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent a prophet to him, who said, Why have you sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of your hand?

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Herrens vrede ble derfor opptent mot Amasja, og han sendte en profet til ham som sa: 'Hvorfor søker du folkets guder, som ikke kunne redde sitt eget folk fra din hånd?'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Så ble Herrens vrede opptent mot Amazja, og han sendte til ham en profet som sa: Hvorfor har du søkt folkets guder, som ikke kunne redde sitt eget folk ut av din hånd?

• Norsk King James

  Derfor ble Herren vred på Amaziah, og han sendte en profet til ham, som sa: "Hvorfor har du søkt etter folkets guder, som ikke kunne redde sitt eget folk fra din hånd?"

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Dette vekket Herrens vrede mot Amazja, og han sendte en profet til ham, som sa: Hvorfor søker du dette folkets guder, som ikke kunne redde sitt eget folk fra din hånd?

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Herren ble meget vred på Amasja og sendte en profet til ham, som sa: "Hvorfor søker du disse folks guder, som ikke engang klarte å frelse sitt eget folk fra din hånd?"

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Derfor ble Herrens vrede tent mot Amazja, og han sendte en profet til ham, som sa: «Hvorfor har du søkt etter folkets guder, som ikke kunne redde sitt eget folk fra din hånd?»

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Derfor ble Herrens vrede vakt mot Amaziah, og han sendte til ham en profet som sa: «Hvorfor har du søkt etter folkets guder, som ikke kunne redde sitt eget folk fra din hånd?»

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

  Derfor ble Herrens vrede tent mot Amazja, og han sendte en profet til ham, som sa: «Hvorfor har du søkt etter folkets guder, som ikke kunne redde sitt eget folk fra din hånd?»

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da ble Herrens vrede opptent mot Amazja, og Han sendte en profet til ham, som sa: «Hvorfor søker du folkets guder, som ikke kunne føre sitt folk ut av din hånd?»

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The anger of the LORD burned against Amaziah, and he sent a prophet to him, who said, 'Why do you consult these gods, which could not save their own people from your hand?'

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Så ble Herrens vrede opptent mot Amazja, og han sendte en profet til ham som sa: 'Hvorfor har du søkt dette folkets guder, som ikke kunne redde sitt eget folk fra din hånd?'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da optændtes Herrens Vrede imod Amazia, og han sendte en Prophet til ham, og han sagde til ham: Hvorfor søger du det Folks Guder, som ikke kunde redde deres Folk af din Haand?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Wherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine hand?

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Derfor ble Herrens vrede tent mot Amasja, og han sendte en profet til ham, som sa: Hvorfor har du søkt etter folkets guder, som ikke kunne redde sitt eget folk fra din hånd?

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da ble Herrens vrede tent mot Amazja, og han sendte en profet til ham som sa: Hvorfor har du søkt folkets guder, som ikke klarte å redde sitt eget folk fra din hånd?

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Da ble Herren vred på Amazja, og han sendte en profet til ham, som sa: 'Hvorfor har du søkt gudene til dette folket, som ikke har kunnet redde folket fra din hånd?'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Da ble Herrens vrede opptent mot Amasja, og han sendte en profet til ham som sa: 'Hvorfor har du søkt folkets guder, som ikke har frelst sitt eget folk fra din hånd?'

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Dermed ble Herrens vrede tent mot Amazja, og han sendte en profet til ham, som sa: Hvorfor har du vendt deg til folkets guder som ikke har reddet folket fra dine hender?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then was the LORDE very wroth at Amasias, & sent vnto him a prophet, which sayde vnto him: Why sekest thou the goddes of the people, which coulde not delyuer their folke from yi hande?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Wherefore the Lorde was wroth with Amaziah, and sent vnto him a Prophet, which sayd vnto him, Why hast thou sought the gods of the people, which were not able to deliuer their owne people out of thine hand?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Wherfore the Lorde was wroth with Amaziahu, & sent vnto him a prophete, which saide vnto him: Why hast thou sought the gods of the people which were not able to delyuer their owne people out of thyne hande?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Wherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine hand?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Therefore the anger of Yahweh was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent to him a prophet, who said to him, Why have you sought after the gods of the people, which have not delivered their own people out of your hand?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the anger of Jehovah burneth against Amaziah, and He sendeth unto him a prophet, and he saith unto him, `Why hast thou sought the gods of the people that have not delivered their people out of thy hand?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Wherefore the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, who said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which have not delivered their own people out of thy hand?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And so the wrath of the Lord was moved against Amaziah, and he sent a prophet to him, who said, Why have you gone after the gods of the people who have not given their people salvation from your hands?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Therefore the anger of Yahweh was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent to him a prophet, who said to him, "Why have you sought after the gods of the people, which have not delivered their own people out of your hand?"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The LORD was angry at Amaziah and sent a prophet to him, who said,“Why are you following these gods that could not deliver their own people from your power?”

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 25:11-12 : 11 And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the Valley of Salt, and killed ten thousand of the children of Seir. 12 And another ten thousand alive did the children of Judah carry away captive, and brought them to the top of the rock, and cast them down from the top of the rock, that they all were broken in pieces.
• Ps 96:5 : 5 For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
• Ps 115:4-8 : 4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands. 5 They have mouths, but they do not speak; eyes they have, but they do not see; 6 They have ears, but they do not hear; noses they have, but they do not smell; 7 They have hands, but they do not handle; feet they have, but they do not walk; nor do they speak through their throat. 8 Those who make them are like them; so is everyone who trusts in them.
• Isa 44:9-9 : 9 Those who make a carved image are all of them vanity; and their delightful things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed. 10 Who has formed a god, or cast a carved image that is profitable for nothing?
• Isa 46:1-2 : 1 Bel bows down, Nebo stoops, their idols are upon the beasts and upon the cattle; your carriages are heavily loaded; they are a burden to the weary animal. 2 They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but they themselves have gone into captivity.
• Jer 2:5 : 5 Thus says the LORD, What wrong have your fathers found in me, that they have gone far from me, and have followed idols, and have become idolaters?
• Jer 10:7 : 7 Who would not fear you, O King of nations? for it belongs to you: among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like you.
• 1 Cor 8:4 : 4 Therefore, concerning the eating of things offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one.
• 1 Cor 10:20 : 20 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God: and I do not want you to have fellowship with demons.
• Judg 2:2 : 2 And you shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land; you shall tear down their altars: but you have not obeyed my voice: why have you done this?
• 2 Sam 12:1-6 : 1 And the LORD sent Nathan to David. He came to him and said, There were two men in one city; one was rich, and the other poor. 2 The rich man had exceedingly many flocks and herds. 3 But the poor man had nothing, except one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nurtured: it grew up with him and with his children; it ate of his own food, drank from his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and it was like a daughter to him. 4 And a traveler came to the rich man, and he refused to take from his own flock and herd to prepare a meal for the wanderer who had come to him; instead, he took the poor man's lamb and prepared it for the man who had come to him. 5 David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD lives, the man who has done this shall surely die. 6 And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing and had no pity.
• 2 Chr 16:7-9 : 7 And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said to him, Because you have relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD your God, therefore the army of the king of Syria has escaped from your hand. 8 Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a large army, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because you relied on the LORD, he delivered them into your hand. 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.
• 2 Chr 19:2 : 2 And Jehu, the son of Hanani the seer, went out to meet him and said to King Jehoshaphat, Should you help the wicked and love those that hate the LORD? Therefore, wrath is upon you from before the LORD.
• 2 Chr 20:37 : 37 But Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works. So the ships were wrecked and were not able to go to Tarshish.
• 2 Chr 24:20 : 20 And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood above the people, and said to them, Thus says God, Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD, so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, He has also forsaken you.
• 2 Chr 25:7 : 7 But a man of God came to him, saying, O king, do not let the army of Israel go with you; for the LORD is not with Israel, with all the children of Ephraim.