Verse 4

Therefore, you mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus says the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes, and to the cities that are forsaken, which became a prey and mockery to the rest of the nations that are all around;

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Hør derfor, Israels fjellområde, hva Herren sier. Så sier Herren Gud til fjellene, haugene, elveleiene, dalene, øyene og ørkener, til de øde stedene og forlatte byene, som har blitt utsatt for spott blant de andre nasjonene.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Derfor, dere Israels fjell, hør Herrens Guds ord: Så sier Herren Gud til fjellene og åsene, til elvene og dalene, til de øde ruinene og til de forlatte byene som har blitt til bytte og spott for resten av folkeslagene rundt om.

• Norsk King James

  Derfor, hør Herrens ord, dere fjell i Israel! Slik sier Herren Gud om fjellene, haugene, elvene og dalene, de øde områdene og de forlatte byene, som har blitt bytte og spott for de gjenværende hedningene rundt omkring.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  derfor, Israels fjell, hør Herrens ord: Så sier Herren Gud til fjellene og høydene, til dalene og elvene, til de ødelagte ødemarkene og forlatte byene som har blitt til bytte og spott blant nasjonene rundt omkring:

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  lytt derfor, Israels fjell, til Herrens ord: Så sier Herren Gud til fjellene, høydene, bekkene og dalene, de øde ruinene og de forlatte byene som er blitt til plyndring og hån for resten av nasjonene rundt omkring.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Hør derfor Herrens ord, dere Israels fjell: Så sier Herren Gud til fjellene og til haugene, til elvene og til dalene, til de øde ruinene og til de forlatte byene, som har blitt bytte og hån for resten av folkeslagene rundt omkring.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Slik sier HERRENS GUD til fjellene i Israel: «Hør mitt ord, dere fjell og åser, elver og daler, øde landområder og forlatte byer, som hedningenes rester har gjort til bytte og til latter.»

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

  Hør derfor Herrens ord, dere Israels fjell: Så sier Herren Gud til fjellene og til haugene, til elvene og til dalene, til de øde ruinene og til de forlatte byene, som har blitt bytte og hån for resten av folkeslagene rundt omkring.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  derfor, Israels fjell, hør Herrens ord: Så sier Herren Gud til fjellene og haugene, til bekkene og dalene, til de ødelagte ruinene og frafalne byene som er blitt til bytte og spott for de omliggende nasjonene.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  therefore, mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD. This is what the Lord GOD says to the mountains and hills, to the streams and valleys, to the desolate ruins and the abandoned towns that have been plundered and ridiculed by the surrounding nations:

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  derfor, Israels fjell, hør Herrens ord: Så sier Herren Gud til fjellene og høydene, til bekkene og dalene, til de ødelagte ruinene og til de forlatte byene som ble til bytte og hån for nasjonene rundt omkring,

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  derfor, Israels Bjerge! hører den Herre Herres Ord: Saa sagde den Herre Herre til Bjergene og til Høiene, til Strømmene og til Dalene, til de ødelagte Ørkener og til de forladte Stæder, som ere blevne det Overblevne iblandt Hedningerne, der ere trindt omkring, til Rov og Bespottelse;

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Therefore, ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes, and to the cities that are forsaken, which became a prey and derision to the residue of the heathen that are round about;

• KJV 1769 norsk

  derfor, dere Israels fjell, hør Herrens ord. Så sier Herren Gud til fjellene, til høydene, til elvene og til dalene, til de øde ødemarkene og til de forlatte byene som har blitt et rov og en hån for de gjenværende hedningene rundt omkring.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  derfor, dere fjell i Israel, hør Herrens ord: Så sier Herren Gud til fjellene og til høydene, til bekkene og til dalene, til de øde områdene og til byene som er forlatt, som er blitt et bytte og til spott for resten av nasjonene rundt omkring;

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  skal dere, Israels fjell, høre Herrens ord: Så sier Herren Gud til fjell og hauger, til elver og daler, til de ødelagte og forlatte stedene og byene som har blitt til rov og spott for resten av folkene rundt omkring.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  derfor, Israels fjell, hør Herrens ord: Så sier Herren Gud til fjellene og til haugene, til elvene og til dalene, til de øde markene og til de forlatte byene som har blitt til rov og hån for restene av folkene rundt omkring,

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Derfor, Israels fjell, hør Herrens ord; slik sier Herren til fjellene og høydene, til bekkene og dalene, til de øde steder og de byer hvor ingen bor, som har blitt gjort til skamme av de omliggende nasjoner:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Therfore, heare the worde of the LORDE God, o ye mountaynes of Israel: Thus saieth the LORDE God vnto the mountaynes and hilles, valleys & dales, to the voyde wildernesses & desolate cities, which are spoyled, and had in derision on euery syde, amonge the resydue of the Heithe:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Therefore ye mountaines of Israel, heare the worde of the Lord God, Thus sayth the Lord God to the mountaines & to the hilles, to the riuers, and to the valleys, and to the waste, and desolate places, and to the cities that are forsaken: which are spoyled & had in derision of the residue of the heathen that are round about.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Therefore heare the worde of the Lorde God, O ye mountaines of Israel, thus saith the Lorde God to the mountaines and hils, to the riuers and valleys, to the waste and desolate places, and to the cities that are forsaken, which are spoyled and had in derision on euery side, among the residue of the heathen:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Therefore, ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes, and to the cities that are forsaken, which became a prey and derision to the residue of the heathen that [are] round about;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  therefore, you mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord Yahweh: Thus says the Lord Yahweh to the mountains and to the hills, to the watercourses and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes and to the cities that are forsaken, which are become a prey and derision to the residue of the nations that are round about;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Therefore, O mountains of Israel, Hear a word of the Lord Jehovah: Thus said the Lord Jehovah, to mountains, and to hills, To streams, and to valleys, And to wastes that `are' desolate, And to cities that are forsaken, That have been for a prey, And for a scorn, to the remnant of the nations who `are' round about.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  therefore, ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord Jehovah: Thus saith the Lord Jehovah to the mountains and to the hills, to the watercourses and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes and to the cities that are forsaken, which are become a prey and derision to the residue of the nations that are round about;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For this reason, you mountains of Israel, give ear to the word of the Lord; this is what the Lord has said to the mountains and to the hills, to the streams and to the valleys, to the unpeopled wastes and to the towns where no one is living, from which the goods have been taken and which have been put to shame by the rest of the nations who are round about:

• World English Bible (2000)

  therefore, you mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord Yahweh: Thus says the Lord Yahweh to the mountains and to the hills, to the watercourses and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes and to the cities that are forsaken, which are become a prey and derision to the residue of the nations that are all around;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  therefore, O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Sovereign LORD: This is what the Sovereign LORD says to the mountains and hills, the ravines and valleys, and to the desolate ruins and the abandoned cities that have become prey and an object of derision to the rest of the nations round about–

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 34:28 : 28 And they shall no more be a prey to the nations, nor shall the beasts of the land devour them; but they shall dwell safely, and none shall make them afraid.
• Deut 11:11 : 11 But the land which you go to possess is a land of hills and valleys, which drinks water from the rain of heaven:
• Ezek 36:1 : 1 Also, you son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel, and say, You mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD:
• Ezek 36:6 : 6 Prophesy therefore concerning the land of Israel, and say to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, Thus says the Lord GOD; Behold, I have spoken in my jealousy and in my fury, because you have borne the shame of the nations:
• Ps 79:4 : 4 We have become a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and derision to those around us.
• Isa 6:11 : 11 Then I said, Lord, how long? And He answered, Until the cities are laid waste without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land is utterly desolate,
• Isa 24:1-9 : 1 Behold, the LORD makes the earth empty and makes it waste, turns it upside down, and scatters abroad its inhabitants. 2 And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the lender, so with the borrower; as with the taker of interest, so with the giver of interest to him. 3 The land shall be utterly emptied and utterly plundered, for the LORD has spoken this word. 4 The earth mourns and fades away, the world languishes and fades away, the proud people of the earth do languish. 5 The earth also is defiled under its inhabitants because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant. 6 Therefore the curse has devoured the earth, and those who dwell in it are desolate; therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men left. 7 The new wine mourns, the vine languishes, all the merry-hearted do sigh. 8 The mirth of tambourines ceases, the noise of those who rejoice ends, the joy of the harp ceases. 9 They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to those who drink it. 10 The city of confusion is broken down; every house is shut up, that no one may come in. 11 There is a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone. 12 In the city is left desolation, and the gate is struck with destruction.
• Isa 64:10-11 : 10 Your holy cities are a wilderness, Zion is a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation. 11 Our holy and beautiful house, where our fathers praised you, is burned up with fire: and all our pleasant things are laid waste.
• Jer 25:9-9 : 9 Behold, I will send and take all the families of the north, says the LORD, and Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, My servant, and will bring them against this land, and against its inhabitants, and against all these nations round about, and will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, a hissing, and perpetual desolations. 10 Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth, the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the candle. 11 And this whole land shall be a desolation and an astonishment; and these nations shall serve the king of Babylon seventy years. 12 And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are completed, that I will punish the king of Babylon and that nation, says the LORD, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans, and will make it perpetual desolations. 13 And I will bring upon that land all my words which I have pronounced against it, even all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah has prophesied against all the nations.
• Jer 29:10 : 10 For thus says the LORD: After seventy years are completed at Babylon, I will visit you and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.
• Ezek 6:3 : 3 And say, O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus says the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys; Behold, I, even I, will bring a sword upon you, and I will destroy your high places.
• Ezek 6:14 : 14 So I will stretch out my hand upon them, and make the land desolate, yes, more desolate than the wilderness toward Diblath, in all their habitations: and they shall know that I am the LORD.
• Ezek 36:33-35 : 33 Thus says the Lord GOD; In the day that I shall have cleansed you from all your iniquities I will also cause you to dwell in the cities, and the wastes shall be built. 34 And the desolate land shall be tilled, whereas it lay desolate in the sight of all who passed by. 35 And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities are become fortified, and are inhabited.
• 2 Chr 36:17-21 : 17 Therefore, he brought upon them the king of the Chaldeans, who killed their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion on young man or young woman, old man, or aged; he gave them all into his hand. 18 And all the vessels of the house of God, great and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king and of his princes; all these he brought to Babylon. 19 And they burned the house of God, and tore down the wall of Jerusalem, and burned all its palaces with fire, and destroyed all its valuable articles. 20 And those who had escaped from the sword he carried away to Babylon, where they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of Persia, 21 to fulfill the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed her sabbaths: for as long as she lay desolate, she kept sabbath, to fulfill seventy years.