Verse 7

And it shall be, when they say to you, Why do you sigh? that you shall answer, For the tidings; because it comes: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be as weak as water: behold, it comes, and shall be brought to pass, says the Lord GOD.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Menneskesønn, vend ansiktet ditt mot Jerusalem, og profeter til Israels helligdom.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og når de spør deg: ‘Hvorfor sukker du?’ skal du svare: ‘På grunn av budskapet som kommer.’ Alle hjerter skal smelte, alle hender skal bli kraftløse, alle ånder skal svikte, og alle knær skal bli som vann. Se, det kommer, og det skal bli, sier Herren Gud.

• Norsk King James

  Og når de spør deg: Hvorfor sukker du? skal du svare: På grunn av de skremmende nyhetene som kommer; hvert hjerte skal svinne, alle hender skal bli svake, hver sjel skal bli urolig, og alle knær skal bli som vann; se, det kommer, og det skal bli oppfylt, sier Herren Gud.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Når de spør: Hvorfor sukker du? Skal du svare: På grunn av et rykte, for det kommer, og hjerter skal smelte, hender skal synke, motet skal svinne, og knærne bli som vann; se, det kommer og det skjer, sier Herren Gud.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Menneskesønn, vend ansiktet mot Jerusalem, prekk mot helligdommene og profeter mot Israels land.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og når de sier til deg: Hvorfor sukker du? da skal du svare: For nyhetenes skyld; for det kommer: og hvert hjerte skal smelte, og alle hender skal bli svake, og hver ånd skal bli motløs, og alle knær skal bli som vann: se, det kommer, og det skal skje, sier Herren Gud.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og når de spør deg: «Hvorfor gråter du?», skal du svare: «På grunn av budskapet, for det nærmer seg.» Hvert hjerte skal smelte, alle hender bli svake, enhver ånd skal fatte, og alle knær skal vakle som vann; se, det kommer, og det skal inntreffe, sier Herren Gud.

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

  Og når de sier til deg: Hvorfor sukker du? da skal du svare: For nyhetenes skyld; for det kommer: og hvert hjerte skal smelte, og alle hender skal bli svake, og hver ånd skal bli motløs, og alle knær skal bli som vann: se, det kommer, og det skal skje, sier Herren Gud.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Menneskesønn, vend ansiktet mot Jerusalem, profeter mot de hellige steder og tal profetisk mot Israels land!

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, preach against the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Menneskesønn, vend ditt ansikt mot Jerusalem og preik mot helligdommene, og profeter mot Israels land.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og det skal skee, naar de sige til dig: Hvorfor sukker du? da skal du sige: For et Rygte, thi det kommer, og hvert Hjerte skal smeltes, og alle Hænder synke, og alt Mod skal vansmægte, og alle Knæ gaae (som) Vand; see, det kommer, og det skeer, siger den Herre Herre.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord GOD.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og når de sier til deg: Hvorfor sukker du? da skal du svare: For budskapet; fordi det kommer: og hvert hjerte skal smelte, og alle hender skal bli svake, og hver ånd skal svinne hen, og alle knær skal bli som vann: se, det kommer, og det skal fullbyrdes, sier Herren Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Når de spør deg: Hvorfor sukker du? skal du svare: På grunn av budskapet, for det kommer; og hvert hjerte skal smelte, alle hender skal bli svake, hver ånd skal bli motløs, og alle knær skal bli som vann: Se, det kommer og skal bli gjort, sier Herren Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og det skal skje, når de spør deg: Hvorfor sukker du? Da skal du svare: På grunn av nyheten, for den kommer. Alle hjerter skal smelte, og alle hender blir svake, hver ånd skal bli svak, og alle knær skal bli som vann. Se, det kommer, ja, det er skjedd, sier Herren Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og når de spør deg: Hvorfor sukker du? skal du svare: På grunn av budskapen, for den kommer; hvert hjerte skal smelte, alle hender bli slappe, hver ånd bli motløs, og alle knær bli som vann: se, den kommer, og den skal skje, sier Herren, Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og når de spør deg: Hvorfor sørger du? si da: På grunn av nyheten, for den kommer: hver hjerte vil smelte, alle hender vil bli kraftløse, hver ånd vil svinne hen, og alle knær vil skjelve som vann: se, det kommer og det skal skje, sier Herren.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And yf they saye, wherfore mournest thou? Then tell them: for the tydinges that commeth, at the which all hertes shall melt, all hondes shal be letten downe, all stomackes shal faynte, and all knees shall waxe feble. Beholde, it commeth & shal be fulfilled, saieth the LORDE God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And if they say vnto thee, Wherefore mournest thou? then answere, Because of the bruite: for it commeth, and euery heart shall melt, and all handes shall be weake, and all mindes shall faint, and all knees shall fall away as water: beholde, it commeth, and shall be done, saith the Lord God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And if they say vnto thee, wherfore mournest thou? Then tell them, for the tidinges that commeth: All heartes shall melt, all handes shalbe letten downe, all stomackes shal faynt, and all knees shall go as water: beholde it commeth, and shalbe brought to passe, saith the Lorde God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak [as] water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord GOD.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  It shall be, when they tell you, Why do you sigh? that you shall say, Because of the news, for it comes; and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it comes, and it shall be done, says the Lord Yahweh.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and it hath come to pass, when they say unto thee, For what art thou sighing? that thou hast said: Because of the report, for it is coming, And melted hath every heart, And feeble hath been all hands, And weak is every spirit, And all knees go -- waters, Lo, it is coming, yea, it hath been, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt say, Because of the tidings, for it cometh; and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and it shall be done, saith the Lord Jehovah.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when they say to you, Why are you making sounds of grief? then say, Because of the news, for it is coming: and every heart will become soft, and all hands will be feeble, and every spirit will be burning low, and all knees will be turned to water: see, it is coming and it will be done, says the Lord.

• World English Bible (2000)

  It shall be, when they tell you, Why do you sigh? that you shall say, Because of the news, for it comes; and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it comes, and it shall be done, says the Lord Yahweh.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When they ask you,‘Why are you groaning?’ you will reply,‘Because of the report that has come. Every heart will melt with fear and every hand will be limp; everyone will faint and every knee will be wet with urine.’ Pay attention– it is coming and it will happen, declares the Sovereign LORD.”

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 7:17 : 17 All hands shall be feeble, and all knees shall be weak as water.
• Ezek 7:26 : 26 Mischief shall come upon mischief, and rumor upon rumor; then shall they seek a vision from the prophet; but the law shall perish from the priest, and counsel from the elders.
• Isa 13:7 : 7 Therefore all hands will be feeble, and every man's heart will melt:
• Nah 2:10 : 10 She is empty, and void, and waste: and the heart melts, and the knees strike together, and much pain is in all loins, and the faces of them all gather paleness.
• Jer 50:43 : 43 The king of Babylon has heard the report of them, and his hands grew feeble: anguish took hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in labor.
• Lam 5:17 : 17 For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes are dim.
• Ezek 7:2-9 : 2 Also, you son of man, thus says the Lord GOD to the land of Israel: An end, the end has come upon the four corners of the land. 3 Now the end has come upon you, and I will send my anger upon you, and will judge you according to your ways, and will repay you for all your abominations. 4 And my eye will not spare you, nor will I have pity: but I will repay your ways upon you, and your abominations shall be in the midst of you; and you shall know that I am the LORD. 5 Thus says the Lord GOD: An evil, a singular evil, behold, has come. 6 An end has come, the end has come; it watches for you; behold, it has come. 7 The morning has come upon you, O you that dwell in the land; the time has come, the day of trouble is near, and not the joyful shouting from the mountains. 8 Now I will shortly pour out my fury upon you, and accomplish my anger upon you; and I will judge you according to your ways, and will repay you for all your abominations. 9 And my eye will not spare, nor will I have pity; I will repay you according to your ways and your abominations that are in the midst of you; and you shall know that I am the LORD who strikes. 10 Behold the day, behold, it has come; the morning has gone forth, the rod has blossomed, pride has budded. 11 Violence has risen up into a rod of wickedness; none of them shall remain, not of their multitude, nor of any of theirs; neither shall there be wailing for them. 12 The time has come, the day draws near; let not the buyer rejoice, nor the seller mourn, for wrath is upon all the multitude thereof.
• Luke 21:26 : 26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
• Heb 12:12 : 12 Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees,
• 1 Pet 4:7 : 7 But the end of all things is at hand: be therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
• Isa 28:19 : 19 From the time that it goes forth it shall take you: for morning by morning it shall pass over, by day and by night: and it shall be a vexation only to understand the report.
• Isa 35:3 : 3 Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees.
• Jer 6:22-24 : 22 Thus says the LORD, Behold, a people comes from the north country, and a great nation shall be raised from the farthest parts of the earth. 23 They shall hold the bow and spear; they are cruel and have no mercy; their voice roars like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against you, O daughter of Zion. 24 We have heard the report, our hands grow weak; anguish has taken hold of us, and pain, as of a woman in labor.
• Jer 8:18 : 18 When I would comfort myself against sorrow, my heart is faint within me.
• Jer 49:23 : 23 Concerning Damascus. Hamath is confounded and Arpad, for they have heard bad news: they are fainthearted; there is anxiety on the sea; it cannot be still.
• Ezek 12:9-9 : 9 Son of man, has not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said to you, What are you doing? 10 Say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD; This burden concerns the prince in Jerusalem, and all the house of Israel who are among them. 11 Say, I am your sign: as I have done, so it shall be done to them: they shall move and go into captivity.
• Ezek 12:22-28 : 22 Son of man, what is that proverb that you have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision fails? 23 Tell them therefore, Thus says the Lord GOD; I will make this proverb cease, and they shall no longer use it as a proverb in Israel; but say to them, The days are at hand, and the fulfillment of every vision. 24 For there shall be no more any empty vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel. 25 For I am the LORD: I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall come to pass; it shall no longer be postponed: for in your days, O rebellious house, will I say the word, and will perform it, says the Lord GOD. 26 Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 27 Son of man, behold, the house of Israel says, The vision that he sees is for many days to come, and he prophesies of the times that are far off. 28 Therefore say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD; None of my words shall be postponed any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done, says the Lord GOD.
• Ezek 20:49 : 49 Then I said, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Does he not speak in parables?
• Ezek 24:19 : 19 And the people said to me, Will you not tell us what these things mean to us, that you are doing so?
• Exod 15:15 : 15 Then the chiefs of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away.
• Lev 26:36 : 36 And upon those who are left alive of you I will send faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as one flees from a sword; and they shall fall when none pursues.
• Deut 20:8 : 8 And the officers shall speak further to the people, and they shall say, What man is there who is fearful and fainthearted? let him go and return to his house, lest his brethren's heart faint as well as his heart.
• Josh 2:9-9 : 9 And she said unto the men, I know that the LORD has given you the land, and that your terror has fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you. 10 For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt; and what you did unto the two kings of the Amorites, who were on the other side of the Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom you utterly destroyed. 11 And as soon as we heard these things, our hearts melted, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and on earth beneath.
• Josh 5:1 : 1 And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, who were on the west side of Jordan, and all the kings of the Canaanites, who were by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of Jordan before the children of Israel, until we had crossed over, that their hearts melted, and there was no spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.
• 2 Sam 17:10 : 10 And he also who is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, will utterly melt: for all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man, and those who are with him are valiant men.
• 2 Kgs 21:12 : 12 Therefore thus says the LORD God of Israel, Behold, I am bringing such disaster upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whoever hears of it, both his ears will tingle.
• Job 4:3-4 : 3 Behold, you have instructed many, and you have strengthened weak hands. 4 Your words have upheld him who was falling, and you have strengthened feeble knees.
• Isa 7:2 : 2 And it was reported to the house of David, saying, Syria is allied with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the forest are moved with the wind.