Verse 2

Thus says the LORD, Do not learn the way of the heathen, and do not be dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Så sier Herren: Lær dere ikke folkenes skikker, og la dere ikke skremme av tegnene på himmelen; for folkenes frykt for dem.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Så sier Herren: Lær ikke hedningenes vei, og bli ikke skremt av himmelens tegn, for hedningene blir skremt av dem.

• Norsk King James

  Slik sier Herren: Lær ikke måtene til hedningene, og vær ikke redd for tegnene på himmelen; for hedningene skremmes av dem.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Så sier Herren: Dere skal ikke lære å gå på hedningenes vei eller bli skremt av himmelens tegn; for hedningene blir skremt av dem.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Så sier Herren: La dere ikke lære veien til folkene, og bli ikke skremt av himmelens tegn, for folkeslagene blir skremt av dem.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Så sier Herren: Lær ikke det som er veien til de hedenske folkeslagene, og bli ikke skremt av tegnene på himmelen, for det er de hedenske som blir skremt av dem.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Slik sier Herren: Lær ikke hedningenes vei, og bli ikke forundret over himmelens tegn, for hedningene blir forundret av dem.

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

  Så sier Herren: Lær ikke det som er veien til de hedenske folkeslagene, og bli ikke skremt av tegnene på himmelen, for det er de hedenske som blir skremt av dem.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Så sier Herren: Lær ikke veien til folkene, og la dere ikke skremme av himmelens tegn, for folkene blir skremt av dem.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  This is what the Lord says: Do not learn the ways of the nations or be terrified by the signs in the sky, even though the nations are terrified by them.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Dette sier Herren: Lær ikke veien til hedningene, og frykt ikke tegnene på himmelen, for hedningene blir skremt av dem.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Saa sagde Herren: I skulle ikke lære (at vandre) paa Hedningernes Vei, og ikke forskrækkes for Himmelens Tegn; thi Hedningerne skulle forskrækkes for dem.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Så sier Herren: Ikke lær folkets veier, og frykt ikke for tegnene på himmelen, for det er folkene som frykter dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Så sier Herren: "Lær ikke veien til folkene, og bli ikke skremt av himmelens tegn; for folkene blir skremt av dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Så sier Herren: La dere ikke bli vant med folkenes vei, og frykt ikke for tegnene på himmelen, for folkeslagene frykter dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Så sier Herren: Lær ikke folkenes veier, og vær ikke forferdet over himmelens tegn; for folkeslagene er forferdet over dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Dette sier Herren: Følg ikke de andre folkenes veier og frykt ikke himmelens tegn, for folkene frykter dem.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Thus saieth the LORDE: Ye shal not lerne after the maner of the Heithe, and ye shal not be afrayed for the tokens of heauen: for the Heithen are afrayed of soch:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Thus saith the Lorde, Learne not the way of the heathen, & be not afraid for the signes of heauen, though the heathen be afraid of such.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Thus saith the Lord: ye shal not learne after the maner of the heathen, and ye shall not be afraide for the tokens of heauen: for the heathen are afraide of suche.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Thus says Yahweh, "Don't learn the way of the nations, and don't be dismayed at the signs of the sky; for the nations are dismayed at them.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Thus said Jehovah: Unto the way of the nations accustom not yourselves, And by the signs of the heavens be not affrighted, For the nations are affrighted by them.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  thus saith Jehovah, Learn not the way of the nations, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the nations are dismayed at them.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  This is what the Lord has said: Do not go in the way of the nations; have no fear of the signs of heaven, for the nations go in fear of them.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Thus says Yahweh, "Don't learn the way of the nations, and don't be dismayed at the signs of the sky; for the nations are dismayed at them.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The LORD says,“Do not start following pagan religious practices. Do not be in awe of signs that occur in the sky even though the nations hold them in awe.

Referenced Verses

• Lev 20:23 : 23 And you shall not walk in the manners of the nation which I cast out before you: for they committed all these things, and therefore I abhorred them.
• Lev 18:3 : 3 You shall not do according to the practices of the land of Egypt, where you lived; and you shall not do according to the practices of the land of Canaan, where I bring you; you shall not walk in their ordinances.
• Deut 12:30-31 : 30 Take heed to yourself that you are not ensnared to follow them, after they are destroyed from before you; and that you do not enquire after their gods, asking, How did these nations serve their gods? I will do likewise. 31 You shall not do so to the LORD your God, for every abomination to the LORD which He hates they have done to their gods; for they have even burned their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods.
• Isa 47:12-14 : 12 Stand now with your enchantments and with the multitude of your sorceries, in which you have labored from your youth. Perhaps you will be able to profit, perhaps you may prevail. 13 You are wearied in the multitude of your counsels. Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the monthly prognosticators stand up and save you from these things that shall come upon you. 14 Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them. They shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame; there shall not be a coal to warm by, nor a fire to sit before.
• Ezek 20:32 : 32 And what comes into your mind shall not happen, that you say, We will be as the heathen, as the families of the countries, to serve wood and stone.
• Luke 21:25-28 : 25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; 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. 27 And then shall they see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up and lift up your heads, for your redemption draws near.