Verse 39

But if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it; lest perhaps you be found even to fight against God.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Men hvis det er av Gud, kan dere ikke kaste det omkull; omtrent finner dere også at dere kjemper mot Gud.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Men dersom det er av Gud, kan dere ikke ødelegge det; ellers kan dere finne dere selv som motstandere av Gud.» Og de ble overtalt av ham.

• Norsk King James

  Men hvis det er av Gud, kan dere ikke overvinne det; ellers kan det hende dere blir funnet å kjempe mot Gud.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men hvis det er fra Gud, vil dere ikke være i stand til å ødelegge det. Pass dere så dere ikke blir funnet å kjempe mot Gud.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  men hvis det er av Gud, kan dere ikke gjøre det til intet; for ikke gjerne måtte dere bli funnet stridende mot Gud.»

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  men hvis det er fra Gud, vil dere ikke være i stand til å stoppe det. Så må dere ikke finnes i kamp mot Gud. Og de ble enige med ham.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men hvis det er av Gud, kan dere ikke omstyrte det; skulle det bli slik, ville dere finnes å stride mot Gud selv.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  men om den er fra Gud, kan dere ikke oppheve den, for da risikerer dere å bli anklaget for å kjempe mot Gud.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Men er det fra Gud, vil dere ikke kunne stoppe dem; pass opp at dere ikke viser dere å kjempe mot Gud.»

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

  Men er det fra Gud, vil dere ikke kunne stoppe dem; pass opp at dere ikke viser dere å kjempe mot Gud.»

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Men hvis det er fra Gud, vil dere ikke kunne stoppe det. I verste fall kan dere bli funnet å kjempe mot Gud." Og de lot seg overtale av ham.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  'But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop it. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.' They were persuaded by him.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Men hvis det er av Gud, kan dere ikke ødelegge det; dere vil da bare bli funnet å kjempe mot Gud.» Og de ble enige med ham.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  men er det af Gud, kunne I ikke forstyrre det. Lader eder dog ikke befindes som de, der endog ville stride mod Gud.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men er det av Gud, kan dere ikke styrte det; ellers kan dere til og med bli funnet å kjempe mot Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men dersom den er av Gud, kan dere ikke kaste den over ende, og dere vil bli funnet å kjempe mot Gud!"

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Men hvis det er av Gud, kan dere ikke beseire det, og dere vil kanskje bli funnet å kjempe mot Gud."

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men hvis det er av Gud, vil dere ikke kunne ødelegge dem; for da kan det hende dere ville bli funnet å kjempe mot Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Men hvis det er fra Gud, vil dere ikke kunne stoppe dem, og dere vil stå i fare for å kjempe mot Gud.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But and yf it be of God ye can not destroye it lest haply ye be founde to stryve agaynst God.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  but yf it be of God, ye are not able to destroye it, lest ye be founde to be the men, that wil stryue agaynst God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But if it be of God, ye can not destroy it, lest ye be found euen fighters against God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But and yf it be of God, ye can not destroy it, lest haply ye be founde to stryue agaynst God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow it, and you would be found even to be fighting against God!"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and if it be of God, ye are not able to overthrow it, lest perhaps also ye be found fighting against God.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against God.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But if it is of God, you will not be able to overcome them, and you are in danger of fighting against God.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow it, and you would be found even to be fighting against God!"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  but if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them, or you may even be found fighting against God.” He convinced them,

Referenced Verses

• Prov 21:30 : 30 There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against the LORD.
• Acts 7:51 : 51 You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you.
• Matt 16:18 : 18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
• Isa 46:10 : 10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
• Acts 11:17 : 17 Since then God gave them the same gift as he did to us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; who was I that I could withstand God?
• 1 Cor 1:25 : 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
• 1 Cor 10:22 : 22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?
• Rev 17:12-14 : 12 The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet, but receive authority as kings for one hour with the beast. 13 These are of one mind, and they will give their power and authority to the beast. 14 These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with him are called, chosen, and faithful.
• Acts 23:9 : 9 And there arose a great outcry, and the scribes who were of the Pharisees' group arose and contended, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
• Dan 4:35 : 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing, and He does according to His will in the army of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay His hand, or say to Him, What are you doing?
• Isa 43:13 : 13 Yes, before the day was, I am He; and there is none who can deliver out of My hand: I will work, and who shall hinder it?
• Isa 45:9 : 9 Woe to him who strives with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him who forms it, What are you making? or shall your work say, He has no hands?
• Luke 21:15 : 15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict nor resist.
• Acts 6:10 : 10 They were unable to withstand the wisdom and the spirit by which he spoke.
• Acts 9:5 : 5 And he said, Who are you, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting: it is hard for you to kick against the goads.
• Gen 24:50 : 50 Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, "The thing comes from the LORD; we cannot speak to you either bad or good.
• Exod 10:3-7 : 3 And Moses and Aaron came in to Pharaoh and said to him, Thus says the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, that they may serve me. 4 But if you refuse to let my people go, behold, tomorrow I will bring locusts into your territory: 5 And they shall cover the surface of the earth, so that one will not be able to see the earth; and they shall eat the rest of what is left to you from the hail, and shall eat every tree that grows for you out of the field: 6 And they shall fill your houses, and the houses of all your servants, and the houses of all the Egyptians, which neither your fathers nor your fathers' fathers have seen, since the day that they were upon the earth to this day. And he turned and went out from Pharaoh. 7 And Pharaoh's servants said to him, How long shall this man be a snare to us? Let the men go, that they may serve the LORD their God: do you not yet know that Egypt is destroyed?
• 2 Sam 5:2 : 2 Also, in times past when Saul was king over us, it was you who led Israel out and brought them in. And the LORD said to you, You will feed my people Israel, and you will be a captain over Israel.
• 1 Kgs 12:24 : 24 Thus says the LORD, You shall not go up nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel. Return every man to his house, for this thing is from Me. Therefore they listened to the word of the LORD, and returned to depart, according to the word of the LORD.
• 2 Kgs 19:22 : 22 Whom have you reproached and blasphemed? and against whom have you exalted your voice, and lifted up your eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel.
• Job 15:25-27 : 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. 27 Because he covers his face with his fatness, and makes collops of fat on his flanks.
• Job 34:29 : 29 When He gives quietness, who then can make trouble? And when He hides His face, who then can behold Him? Whether it be done against a nation or against a man only.
• Job 40:9-9 : 9 Do you have an arm like God, or can you thunder with a voice like him? 10 Adorn yourself now with majesty and excellency, and array yourself with glory and beauty. 11 Cast afar the rage of your wrath; and behold everyone that is proud, and abase him. 12 Look on everyone that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place. 13 Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret. 14 Then will I also confess unto you that your own right hand can save you.