Verse 19

And they spoke against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth, which were the work of men's hands.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  De sa om Jerusalem som om dens Gud var som gudene til de andre folkene, som er laget av menneskers hender.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  De talte om Jerusalems Gud som om gudene til folkene på jorden, som er verk av menneskehender.

• Norsk King James

  Og de talte mot Gud i Jerusalem, som mot gudene i jordens folk, som var lagd av menneskehender.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og de snakket om Jerusalems Gud som om folkenes guder på jorden, som var menneskehenders verk.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  De talte om Jerusalems Gud som om han var et av menneskers henders guder, en industrigud.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og de talte mot Jerusalems Gud, som mot gudene til folkene på jorden, som er laget av menneskehender.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  De talte imot Jerusalems Gud, som om han var en av de jordiske gudene, skapt av menneskehender.

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

  Og de talte mot Jerusalems Gud, som mot gudene til folkene på jorden, som er laget av menneskehender.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  De talte om Jerusalems Gud som om han var som nasjonenes guder, som er et verk av menneskehender.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  They spoke about the God of Jerusalem as they did about the gods of the peoples of the earth—products of human hands.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  De talte om Jerusalems Gud som om han var en av gudene til de andre folkeslagene, skapt av menneskehender.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og de talede om Jerusalems Gud ligesom om Folkenes Guder paa Jorden, (som vare) Menneskenes Hænders Gjerning.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And they spake against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth, which were the work of the hands of man.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og de talte mot Jerusalems Gud som mot gudene til folkene på jorden, som er verk av menneskehender.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  De talte om Jerusalems Gud som om det var de samme som folkeslagenes guder på jorden, som er menneskehenders verk.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og de talte mot Jerusalems Gud som mot gudene til folkene av landene – en skapelse av menneskehender.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og de talte om Jerusalems Gud som om folkets guder på jorden, som er menneskehenders verk.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  De snakket om Jerusalems Gud som om han var som gudene til folkene på jorden, et verk av menneskehender.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And they spake agaynst the God off Ierusalem, euen as agaynst the goddes off the nacions vpon earth, which were but the workes of mens hondes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Thus they spake against the God of Ierusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth, euen the workes of mans hands,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And they spake against the God of Hierusalem, as against the gods of the nations of the earth, whiche were the workes of the handes of men.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And they spake against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth, [which were] the work of the hands of man.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  They spoke of the God of Jerusalem, as of the gods of the peoples of the earth, which are the work of men's hands.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and they speak against the God of Jerusalem as against the gods of the peoples of the land -- work of the hands of man.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And they spake of the God of Jerusalem, as of the gods of the peoples of the earth, which are the work of men's hands.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Talking of the God of Jerusalem as if he was like the gods of the peoples of the earth, the work of men's hands.

• World English Bible (2000)

  They spoke of the God of Jerusalem, as of the gods of the peoples of the earth, which are the work of men's hands.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  They talked about the God of Jerusalem as if he were one of the man-made gods of the nations of the earth.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Kgs 19:18 : 18 And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were not gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them.
• Isa 2:8 : 8 Their land also is full of idols; they worship the work of their own hands, what their own fingers have made.
• Isa 14:32 : 32 What will one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD has founded Zion, and the poor of his people will trust in it.
• Isa 37:19 : 19 And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them.
• Isa 44:16-20 : 16 He burns part of it in the fire; with part of it he eats flesh; he roasts a roast, and is satisfied: yes, he warms himself, and says, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire: 17 And the rest of it he makes into a god, even his carved image: he falls down to it, and worships it, and prays to it, and says, Deliver me, for you are my god. 18 They have not known nor understood: for he has shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. 19 And none considers in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yes, also I have baked bread on the coals of it; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the rest of it an abomination? shall I fall down to the stump of a tree? 20 He feeds on ashes: a deceived heart has turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
• Jer 1:16 : 16 And I will utter My judgments against them concerning all their wickedness, who have forsaken Me, and have burned incense to other gods, and worshipped the works of their own hands.
• Jer 10:3 : 3 For the customs of the people are vain: for one cuts a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.
• Jer 10:9 : 9 Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the workman, and of the hands of the founder: blue and purple are their clothing: they are all the work of skilled men.
• Jer 32:30 : 30 For the children of Israel and the children of Judah have only done evil before me from their youth: for the children of Israel have only provoked me to anger with the work of their hands, says the LORD.
• Hos 8:5-6 : 5 Your calf, O Samaria, has cast you off; my anger is kindled against them. How long will it be until they attain innocence? 6 For it is from Israel; the workman made it, and it is not God. But the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces.
• Heb 12:22 : 22 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels,
• 2 Chr 6:6 : 6 But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
• 2 Chr 32:13-17 : 13 Do you not know what I and my fathers have done to all the peoples of other lands? Were the gods of those lands able to deliver their lands out of my hand? 14 Who among all the gods of those nations that my fathers utterly destroyed was able to deliver his people out of my hand, that your God should be able to deliver you out of my hand? 15 Now therefore, do not let Hezekiah deceive you or persuade you in this manner, nor believe him; for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of my hand and from the hand of my fathers, how much less shall your God deliver you out of my hand? 16 And his servants spoke yet more against the LORD God and against his servant Hezekiah. 17 He also wrote letters to insult the LORD God of Israel and to speak against Him, saying, As the gods of the nations of other lands have not delivered their people out of my hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver His people out of my hand.
• Job 15:25-26 : 25 For he stretches out his hand against God, and strengthens himself against the Almighty. 26 He runs upon Him, even on his neck, upon the thick bosses of his shields.
• Ps 10:13-14 : 13 Why does the wicked despise God? He has said in his heart, You will not require it. 14 You have seen it; for You behold mischief and spite, to repay it with Your hand; the poor commits himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless.
• Ps 73:8-9 : 8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly of oppression; they speak loftily. 9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walks through the earth. 10 Therefore his people return here, and waters of a full cup are drained by them. 11 And they say, How does God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?
• Ps 76:1-2 : 1 In Judah, God is known; His name is great in Israel. 2 In Salem also is His tabernacle, and His dwelling place in Zion.
• Ps 78:68 : 68 But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which he loved.
• Ps 87:1-3 : 1 His foundation is in the holy mountains. 2 The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. 3 Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God. Selah.
• 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.
• Ps 132:13-14 : 13 For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His dwelling. 14 This is My resting place forever; here I will dwell, for I have desired it.
• Ps 135:15-18 : 15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. 16 They have mouths, but they do not speak; eyes have they, but they do not see; 17 They have ears, but they do not hear; neither is there any breath in their mouths. 18 Those who make them are like them: so is everyone that trusts in them.
• Ps 139:19-20 : 19 Surely You will slay the wicked, O God; depart from me, therefore, you bloodthirsty men. 20 For they speak against You wickedly; Your enemies take Your name in vain.
• Deut 4:28 : 28 And there you shall serve gods, the work of men's hands, wood and stone, which neither see, nor hear, nor eat, nor smell.
• Deut 27:15 : 15 Cursed be the man that makes any graven or molten image, an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and puts it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.
• 1 Sam 17:36 : 36 Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear, and this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, because he has defied the armies of the living God.