Verse 12

And may the God who has caused His name to dwell there destroy all kings and people who attempt to alter or destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I, Darius, have made a decree; let it be done swiftly.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Måtte den Gud som har latt sitt navn bo der, straffe enhver konge eller folk som løfter sin hånd for å forandre denne forordningen, eller for å ødelegge Guds hus i Jerusalem. Jeg, Darius, har gitt denne befalingen. La den bli nøye fulgt.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og den Gud som har latt sitt navn bo der, må tilintetgjøre enhver konge og folk som strekker ut sin hånd for å endre eller ødelegge dette Guds hus i Jerusalem. Jeg, Darius, har utstedt en befaling; la den bli utført i hast.

• Norsk King James

  Og Gud som kan gjøre at navnet hans bor der, skal utrydde alle konger og folk som vil forsøke å endre eller ødelegge dette Guds hus som er i Jerusalem. Jeg, Darius, har gitt et dekret; la det bli utført raskt.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Gud som har latt sitt navn bo der, må slå ned enhver konge og folk som rekker ut sin hånd for å endre det eller ødelegge dette Guds hus i Jerusalem; jeg Darius har gitt en befaling om at det skal utføres raskt.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Og måtte Gud som har lagt sitt navn der, kaste ned enhver konge eller folk som strekker ut sin hånd for å forandre dette og ødelegge dette Guds hus som er i Jerusalem. Jeg, Darius, har gitt en ordre; la den utføres med omhu.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og Gud som har latt sitt navn bo der, skal ødelegge alle konger og folk som rekker ut hånden for å forandre eller ødelegge dette Guds hus, som er i Jerusalem. Jeg, Darius, har gitt en befaling; la den bli utført raskt.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og den Gud som har fått sitt navn til å bo der, vil ødelegge alle konger og folk som forsøker å endre og ødelegge dette Guds hus i Jerusalem. Jeg, Darius, har gitt et påbud; la det skje omgående.

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

  Og Gud som har latt sitt navn bo der, skal ødelegge alle konger og folk som rekker ut hånden for å forandre eller ødelegge dette Guds hus, som er i Jerusalem. Jeg, Darius, har gitt en befaling; la den bli utført raskt.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Og Gud, som har fått sitt navn til å bo der, skal ødelegge enhver konge og folk som strekker ut sin hånd for å endre dette og skade Guds hus i Jerusalem. Jeg, Darius, har utstedt en befaling, la den fullføres med omhu.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  May the God who has caused His name to dwell there overthrow any king or people who attempt to alter or destroy this house of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued this decree. Let it be done diligently.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Og måtte den Gud som har fått sitt navn til å bo der, omstyrte enhver konge eller folk som strekker ut sin hånd for å endre dette eller for å ødelegge dette Guds hus i Jerusalem. Jeg, Dareios, har gitt denne befaling; det skal gjøres nøyaktig som den sier.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Gud, som haver ladet sit Navn boe der, nedslaae hver Konge og Folk, som udrækker sin Haand at forandre det, at fordærve dette Guds Huus, som er i Jerusalem; jeg Darius haver givet Befaling, at det skal gjøres hasteligen.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og den Gud som har valgt å bo der, skal ødelegge alle konger og folk som legger hånd på å endre og ødelegge dette Guds hus i Jerusalem. Jeg, Darius, har gitt en befaling; la det bli gjort raskt.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Og Gud, som har fått sitt navn til å bo der, skal styrte alle konger og folk som rekker ut sin hånd for å endre dette, for å ødelegge dette Guds hus som er i Jerusalem. Jeg, Darius, har gjort et dekret; la det bli gjort med all påpasselighet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og Gud, som har latt sitt navn bo der, skal styrte enhver konge og folkeslag som rekker ut hånden for å endre eller ødelegge dette Guds hus i Jerusalem; jeg, Darius, har gitt en befaling; raskt skal det utføres.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og den Gud som har latt sitt navn bo der, styrte alle konger og folk som strekker ut hånden for å endre dette, for å ødelegge Guds hus som er i Jerusalem. Jeg, Darius, har gitt en befaling; la det bli gjort med all flid.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og må Gud, som har gjort det til en hvileplass for sitt navn, sende ødeleggelse over alle konger og folk som strekker ut hendene for å gjøre noen endringer i dette eller for å skade dette Guds hus i Jerusalem. Jeg, Darius, har gitt denne ordren, la det gjøres med all forsiktighet.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But the God that dwelleth in heauen, destroye all kynges and people, that put to their hade to alter and to breake downe the house of God at Ierusalem. I Darius haue commaunded, that this be diligently done.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the God that hath caused his Name to dwell there, destroy all Kings & people that put to their hand to alter, & to destroy this house of God, which is in Ierusalem. I Darius haue made a decree, let it be done with speede.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the God that set his name there, destroy all kinges and people that put to their hande to aulter and to breake downe the house of God which is at Hierusalem. I Darius haue made a decree, that this be done with speede.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter [and] to destroy this house of God which [is] at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and the God who has caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples who shall put forth their hand to alter [the same], to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with all diligence.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And God, who caused His name to dwell there, doth cast down any king and people that putteth forth his hand to change, to destroy this house of God that `is' in Jerusalem; I Darius have made a decree; speedily let it be done.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and the God that hath caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples that shall put forth their hand to alter [the same], to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with all diligence.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And may the God who has made it a resting-place for his name send destruction on all kings and peoples whose hands are outstretched to make any change in this or to do damage to this house of God at Jerusalem. I, Darius, have given this order, let it be done with all care.

• World English Bible (2000)

  and the God who has caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples who shall put forth their hand to alter [the same], to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with all diligence.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  May God who makes his name to reside there overthrow any king or nation who reaches out to cause such change so as to destroy this temple of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have given orders. Let them be carried out with precision!”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 9:3 : 3 And the LORD said to him, I have heard your prayer and your supplication, that you have made before Me: I have hallowed this house, which you have built, to put My name there forever; and My eyes and My heart shall be there perpetually.
• Deut 12:5 : 5 But you shall seek the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put His name there, to His habitation you shall come:
• Deut 12:11 : 11 Then there will be a place which the LORD your God will choose to make His name dwell there; there you shall bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, your tithes, the heave offerings of your hand, and all your choice vows which you vow to the LORD:
• Exod 20:24 : 24 An altar of earth you shall make for Me, and you shall sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and your peace offerings, your sheep and your oxen. In every place where I record My name, I will come to you, and I will bless you.
• Deut 16:2 : 2 Therefore you shall sacrifice the Passover to the LORD your God, of the flock and the herd, in the place which the LORD shall choose to place His name there.
• 2 Chr 7:16 : 16 For now I have chosen and sanctified this house, that My name may be there forever; and My eyes and My heart shall be there perpetually.
• Ezra 6:13 : 13 Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shetharboznai, and their companions, acted according to what King Darius had sent, and they did so speedily.
• Esth 3:14-15 : 14 A copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published to all people, that they should be ready against that day. 15 The couriers went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.
• Esth 8:14 : 14 So the couriers who rode on mules and camels went out, being hurried and urged on by the king's command, and the decree was issued in Shushan the palace.
• Ps 5:10 : 10 Destroy them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions, for they have rebelled against you.
• Ps 21:8-9 : 8 Your hand shall find all your enemies: your right hand shall find those who hate you. 9 You shall make them as a fiery oven in the time of your anger: the LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall consume them. 10 You shall destroy their offspring from the earth, and their descendants from among the children of men.
• 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 137:8-9 : 8 O daughter of Babylon, who are to be destroyed; happy shall he be who rewards you as you have served us. 9 Happy shall he be who takes and dashes your little ones against the stones.
• Eccl 9:10 : 10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave where you go.
• Isa 60:12 : 12 For the nation and kingdom that will not serve you shall perish, yes, those nations shall be utterly wasted.
• Obad 1:10 : 10 For your violence against your brother Jacob, shame shall cover you, and you shall be cut off forever.
• Zech 12:2-4 : 2 Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling for all the people around about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem. 3 And in that day I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all who burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it. 4 In that day, says the LORD, I will strike every horse with astonishment, and his rider with madness: and I will open my eyes on the house of Judah, and will strike every horse of the people with blindness.
• Acts 5:38-39 : 38 And now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work is of men, it will come to nothing. 39 But if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it; lest perhaps you be found even to fight against God.
• 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.
• Rev 19:14-21 : 14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him on white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. 15 And out of his mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it he should strike the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. 16 And he has on his robe and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. 17 And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather together for the supper of the great God; 18 That you may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of those who sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and slave, both small and great. 19 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him who sat on the horse, and against his army. 20 And the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked miracles before him, with which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast, and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with sulfur. 21 And the remnant were slain with the sword of him who sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the birds were filled with their flesh.