Verse 10

Who say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Do not prophesy to us right things, speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits:

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    De sier til seerne: «Se ikke!», og til profetene: «Profeter ikke sannheten til oss; tal til oss behagelige ting, profeter for eksempel noe annet.»

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    De som sier til seerne, 'Se ikke,' og til profetene, 'Profeter ikke for oss rette ting, tal smigrende ting for oss, profeter falskheter.'

  • Norsk King James

    Som sier til seerne: Se ikke; og til profetene: Profetér ikke det som er rett for oss, men profeter løgner; tal til oss om ting som behager.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    som sier til seerne: 'Dere skal ikke se,' og til profetene: 'Profetér ikke for oss det som er rett, tal behagelige ting, profetér svik!'

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    De sier til seerne: 'Se ikke,' og til de som får syner: 'Dere skal ikke se det som er rett for oss. Tal smigre til oss, spå illusjoner.'

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Som sier til seerne, Se ikke; og til profetene, Profeter ikke for oss rette ting, tal til oss glatte ting, profeter bedrag:

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    De sier til synsmennene: «Se ikke», og til profetene: «Forkynn oss ikke sanne ord; tal behagelige ord, profetiser bedrag.»

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

    Som sier til seerne, Se ikke; og til profetene, Profeter ikke for oss rette ting, tal til oss glatte ting, profeter bedrag:

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    De sier til seere: 'Se ikke', og til profeter: 'Profeter ikke sanne ting for oss; tal smigrende ting, profeter illyrikiasjoner.'

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    They say to the seers, 'See no more visions!' and to the prophets, 'Give us no more visions of what is right! Tell us pleasant things, prophesy illusions.'

  • biblecontext

    { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.10", "source": "אֲשֶׁר אָמְרוּ לָרֹאִים לֹא תִרְאוּ וְלַחֹזִים לֹא תֶחֱזוּ־לָנוּ נְכֹחוֹת דַּבְּרוּ־לָנוּ חֲלָקוֹת חֲזוּ מַהֲתַלּוֹת׃", "text": "Who *ʾāmerû* to the *rōʾîm*: Not *tirʾû*, and to the *ḥōzîm*: Not *teḥĕzû* for us *nekōḥôt*; *dabberû* to us *ḥălāqôt*, *ḥăzû* *mahătallôt*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmerû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they said", "*rōʾîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - seers", "*tirʾû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you will see", "*ḥōzîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - seers/visionaries", "*teḥĕzû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you will see/envision", "*nekōḥôt*": "feminine plural noun - right things/straightforward things", "*dabberû*": "piel imperative masculine plural - speak", "*ḥălāqôt*": "feminine plural noun - smooth things/flattering things", "*ḥăzû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - see/envision", "*mahătallôt*": "feminine plural noun - deceptions/illusions" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmerû*": "they said/told/commanded", "*rōʾîm*": "seers/those who see", "*tirʾû*": "you will see/perceive/observe", "*ḥōzîm*": "seers/visionaries/prophets", "*teḥĕzû*": "you will see/envision/have visions", "*nekōḥôt*": "right things/straightforward things/correct things", "*dabberû*": "speak/tell/declare", "*ḥălāqôt*": "smooth things/flattering things/pleasant things", "*ḥăzû*": "see/envision/prophesy", "*mahătallôt*": "deceptions/illusions/deceits" } }

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    De sier til seerne, 'Se ikke,' og til de som har syner, 'Se ikke for oss det som er rett, tal til oss smigrende ord, se bedragerier.'

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    som sige til Seerne: I skulle ikke see, og til Skuerne: I skulle ikke skue os de Ting, som ere rette; siger os smigrende (Ord), skuer bedragelige Ting;

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Som sier til seerne: 'Se ikke!' og til profetene: 'Profetér ikke rett for oss, tal smigrende ting, profetér svik.'

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    De som sier til seerne, "Se ikke;" og til profetene, "Profeter ikke det rette for oss, tal slettferdigheter, profeter falskheter,

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    De sier til seerne, 'Se ikke', Og til profetene, 'Profeter ikke sanne ting for oss, Snakk til oss om glatte ting, profeter illusjoner.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    De sier til seerne: 'Se ikke!' og til profetene: 'Profeter ikke rett til oss; tal glatt for oss, profeter bedrageri.'

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Som sier til seerne: Se ikke; og til profetene: Gi oss ikke bud om sannheten, men si falske ting som gir oss glede:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    They darre saye to the prophetes: Intromitte youre selues with nothinge, and vnto ye Soythsayers: tell us of nothinge for to come, but speake frendly wordes vnto vs, and preach vs false thinges.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Which say vnto the Seers, See not: and to the Prophets, Prophecie not vnto vs right things: but speake flattering things vnto vs: prophecie errours.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For they say vnto the seers, see not, and to them that be cleare of iudgement, loke not out right thinges for vs: but speake fayre wordes vnto vs, loke out errours.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    who tell the seers, "Don't see;" and to the prophets, "Don't prophesy to us right things, speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits,

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Who have said to seers, `Ye do not see,' And to prophets, `Ye do not prophesy to us Straightforward things, Speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    that say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits,

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Who say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Do not give us word of what is true, but say false things to give us pleasure:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    who tell the seers, "Don't see!" and to the prophets, "Don't prophesy to us right things. Tell us pleasant things. Prophesy deceits.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    They say to the visionaries,“See no more visions!” and to the seers,“Don’t relate messages to us about what is right! Tell us nice things; relate deceptive messages.

Referenced Verses

  • Amos 7:13 : 13 But do not prophesy again anymore at Bethel: for it is the king's sanctuary, and it is the royal house.
  • Jer 11:21 : 21 Therefore thus says the LORD concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that you die not by our hand:
  • Rom 16:18 : 18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own appetites; and by smooth talk and flattering words deceive the hearts of the innocent.
  • Amos 2:12 : 12 But you gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Do not prophesy.
  • Ezek 13:7-9 : 7 Have you not seen a vain vision, and have you not spoken a lying divination, when you say, 'The LORD says it,' although I have not spoken? 8 Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD: Because you have spoken vanity and seen lies, behold, I am against you, says the Lord GOD. 9 My hand shall be against the prophets who see vanity and divine lies; they shall not be in the assembly of my people, nor shall they be written in the record of the house of Israel, nor shall they enter into the land of Israel; and you shall know that I am the Lord GOD. 10 Because, indeed, they have seduced my people, saying, 'Peace,' when there was no peace; and one builds up a wall, and others daub it with untempered mortar.
  • Jer 23:17 : 17 They still say to those who despise me, 'The LORD has said, You shall have peace.' And they say to everyone who walks after the imagination of his own heart, 'No evil shall come upon you.'
  • Jer 23:26-29 : 26 How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets who prophesy lies? Indeed, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart, 27 who think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which everyone tells to his neighbor, as their fathers have forgotten my name for Baal. 28 The prophet who has a dream, let him tell a dream; and he who has my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? says the LORD. 29 Is not my word like a fire? says the LORD, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?
  • Jer 26:11 : 11 Then the priests and the prophets spoke to the princes and to all the people, saying, This man is worthy to die; for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears.
  • Jer 26:20-23 : 20 And there was also a man who prophesied in the name of the LORD, Urijah the son of Shemaiah of Kirjathjearim, who prophesied against this city and against this land according to all the words of Jeremiah. 21 And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death; but when Urijah heard it, he was afraid and fled and went into Egypt; 22 And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him into Egypt. 23 And they brought Urijah out of Egypt and brought him to Jehoiakim the king, who killed him with the sword and cast his dead body into the tombs of the common people.
  • Jer 29:27 : 27 Now therefore, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who makes himself a prophet to you?
  • Jer 38:4 : 4 Therefore the princes said to the king, We beg you, let this man be put to death; for he weakens the hands of the men of war who remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, by speaking such words to them; for this man does not seek the welfare of this people, but the harm.
  • Mic 2:6 : 6 Do not prophesy, they say to those who prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they may not take shame.
  • Mic 2:11 : 11 If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood lies, saying, I will prophesy to you of wine and strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.
  • John 7:7 : 7 The world cannot hate you, but it hates me, because I testify of it that its works are evil.
  • John 8:45 : 45 And because I tell you the truth, you do not believe me.
  • Acts 4:17 : 17 But so that it spreads no further among the people, let us severely threaten them, that from now on they speak to no man in this name.
  • Acts 5:28 : 28 Saying, Did we not strictly command you that you should not teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.
  • 1 Kgs 21:20 : 20 And Ahab said to Elijah, Have you found me, O my enemy? And he answered, I have found you: because you have sold yourself to work evil in the sight of the LORD.
  • 1 Kgs 22:8-9 : 8 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may inquire of the Lord: but I hate him; for he does not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so. 9 Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Bring here Micaiah the son of Imlah quickly. 10 And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, wearing their robes, at the floor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them. 11 And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made horns of iron for himself, and he said, Thus says the Lord, With these you shall push the Syrians, until you have destroyed them. 12 And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper, for the Lord will deliver it into the king’s hand. 13 And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one accord: let your word, I beg you, be like the word of one of them, and speak what is good.
  • 1 Kgs 22:27 : 27 And say, Thus says the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.
  • 2 Chr 16:10 : 10 Then Asa was angry with the seer, and put him in prison; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people at the same time.
  • 2 Chr 18:7-9 : 7 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the LORD, but I hate him, for he never prophesies good to me, but always evil. He is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so. 8 And the king of Israel called for an officer, and said, Bring quickly Micaiah the son of Imla. 9 And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat each on his throne, clothed in their robes, and they sat at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them. 10 And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made horns of iron, and said, Thus says the LORD, With these you shall push Syria until they be destroyed. 11 And all the prophets prophesied the same, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead and prosper, for the LORD will deliver it into the king's hand. 12 And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one accord; let your word, I pray you, be like one of theirs, and speak good. 13 And Micaiah said, As the LORD lives, what my God says, that will I speak. 14 And when he came to the king, the king said to him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I refrain? And he said, Go up, and prosper; they shall be delivered into your hand. 15 And the king said to him, How many times shall I make you swear that you tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD? 16 Then he said, I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master; let each return to his house in peace. 17 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy good to me, but evil? 18 Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the LORD; I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left. 19 And the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one spoke saying in this manner, and another saying in that manner. 20 Then a spirit came forward, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said to him, How? 21 And he said, I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the LORD said, You shall entice him, and you shall also prevail; go out, and do so. 22 Now therefore, behold, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouth of these your prophets, and the LORD has declared disaster against you. 23 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go from me to speak to you? 24 And Micaiah said, Behold, you shall see on that day when you go into an inner chamber to hide yourself. 25 Then the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son; 26 And say, Thus says the king, Put this fellow in prison, and feed him with bread and water of affliction, until I return in peace. 27 And Micaiah said, If you certainly return in peace, then the LORD has not spoken by me. And he said, Listen, all you people.
  • 2 Chr 24:19-21 : 19 Yet He sent prophets to them, to bring them again to the LORD; and they testified against them, but they would not listen. 20 And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood above the people, and said to them, Thus says God, Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD, so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, He has also forsaken you. 21 And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the command of the king in the court of the house of the LORD.
  • 2 Chr 25:16 : 16 And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said to him, Have you been made of the king's counsel? Stop; why should you be struck down? Then the prophet stopped, but said, I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this, and have not listened to my counsel.
  • Jer 5:31 : 31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will you do in the end thereof?
  • Jer 6:13-14 : 13 For from the least of them even to the greatest of them, everyone is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even to the priest, everyone deals falsely. 14 They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
  • Jer 8:10-11 : 10 Therefore, I will give their wives to others, and their fields to those who shall inherit them: for everyone from the least to the greatest is given to covetousness, from the prophet even to the priest everyone deals falsely. 11 For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
  • Ezek 13:18-22 : 18 And say, Thus says the Lord GOD: Woe to the women who sew cushions on all armholes and make veils for the head of every stature to hunt souls! Will you hunt the souls of my people and save the souls alive that come to you? 19 Will you profane me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people who hear your lies? 20 Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I am against your cushions, with which you hunt the souls to make them fly, and I will tear them from your arms, and will let the souls go, even the souls you hunt to make them fly. 21 I will also tear your veils and deliver my people out of your hand, and they shall no longer be in your hand to be hunted; and you shall know that I am the LORD. 22 Because with lies you have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad, and strengthened the hands of the wicked, so he should not turn from his wicked way, by promising him life.
  • Gal 4:16 : 16 Have I therefore become your enemy because I tell you the truth?
  • 1 Thess 2:15-16 : 15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they do not please God, and are contrary to all men: 16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always; but the wrath has come upon them to the utmost.
  • Rev 11:7 : 7 And when they have finished their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them.