Verse 16

Your terribleness has deceived you, and the pride of your heart, O you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, who hold the height of the hill. Though you make your nest as high as the eagle, I will bring you down from there, says the LORD.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Din fryktinngytende styrke har forledet deg, du arrogante i ditt hjerte, som bor i klippehuler, som har tilhold på høydene. Om du bygger ditt rede så høyt som ørnen, vil jeg likevel kaste deg ned derfra, sier Herren.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Ditt skrekkvelde har bedratt deg, og ditt hjertes stolthet, du som bor i klippenes kløfter, og holder høyden av åsen. Selv om du bygger ditt rede så høyt som ørnen, vil jeg bringe deg ned derfra, sier Herren.

  • Norsk King James

    Din frykt har ført deg på villspor, og stoltheten i ditt hjerte, O du som bor i klippene og holder deg til høydene av fjellene: selv om du skulle bygge rede så høyt som ørnen, vil jeg få deg ned derfra, sier Herren.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Din stolthet har bedratt deg, ja, ditt hjerte er hovmodig, du som bor i klippens kløfter og klamrer deg til høydene; om du bygger din rede høyt som ørnen, vil jeg kaste deg ned derfra, sier Herren.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Din frykt skal forføre deg, stoltheten i ditt hjerte, du som bor i klippekløftene, holder deg høyt oppe. Om du hever ditt rede så høyt som ørnen, skal jeg kaste deg ned derfra, sier Herren.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Din frykt har bedratt deg, og hjertet ditt stolthet, du som bor i fjellenes sprekker, som holder til på høyden av høyden: selv om du bygger din rede like høyt som ørnen, vil jeg dra deg ned derfra, sier Herren.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Din forferdelighet har bedratt deg, og stoltheten i ditt hjerte, o du som bor i kløfter av fjellet og holder deg på åsens høyde: Selv om du skulle bygge ditt rede så høyt som ørnen, vil jeg føre deg ned derfra, sier Herren.

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

    Din frykt har bedratt deg, og hjertet ditt stolthet, du som bor i fjellenes sprekker, som holder til på høyden av høyden: selv om du bygger din rede like høyt som ørnen, vil jeg dra deg ned derfra, sier Herren.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Din fryktelige stilling har bedratt deg, ditt hjertes stolthet, du som bor i klippekløftene og holder til på høydene. Om du setter ditt rede høyt som en ørn, skal jeg styrte deg ned derfra, sier Herren.

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    The terror you inspire and the pride of your heart have deceived you, you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, holding the heights of the hill. Though you build your nest as high as the eagle, from there I will bring you down, declares the LORD.

  • biblecontext

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  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Din frykt har bedratt deg, stoltheten i ditt hjerte, du som bor i klippens kløfter, og holder til på høyder. Selv om du bygger ditt rede høyt som ørnen, skal jeg styrte deg ned derfra, sier Herren.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Din Trodsighed haver bedraget dig, (ja) dit Hjertes Hovmodighed, du, som boer i Klippens Rifter, som haver indtaget det Høie af en Høi; om du end gjorde din Rede (saa) høit som Ørnen, vil jeg (dog) kaste dig ned derfra, siger Herren.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the LORD.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Din fryktelighet har bedratt deg, og ditt hjertes stolthet, du som bor i fjellenes kløfter og holder høydene av høydene: selv om du bygger ditt rede så høyt som ørnen, vil jeg bringe deg ned derfra, sier Herren.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Med hensyn til din terror, har ditt hjertes stolthet bedratt deg, du som bor i fjellenes kløfter, som sitter høyt oppe: selv om du bygger ditt rede høyt som en ørn, vil jeg dra deg ned derfra, sier Herren.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Din overmot har bedratt deg, stolthet i ditt hjerte, du som bor i klippekløfter og setter din bolig høyt. Som ørnen bygger du ditt rede der oppe, men derfra vil jeg kaste deg ned, sier Herren.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Din fryktelighet, ditt hjertes stolthet, har bedraget deg, du som bor i klippens kløfter, som holder åsenes høyde: selv om du skulle gjøre ditt rede så høyt som ørnen, vil jeg bringe deg ned derfra, sier Herren.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    ... ditt hjertes stolthet har vært et falskt håp, du som bor i kløftene i steinen, som holder deg på høyden: selv om du bygde ditt bosted like høyt som ørnen, vil jeg få deg til å stige ned, sier Herren.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Thy hie stomack & the pryde of thy herte haue disceaued ye, because thou wilt dwell in the holes of stony rockes, and haue the hie mountaynes in possession. Neuertheles though thy nest were as hie as the Aegles, yet wil I cast the downe, saieth the LORDE.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Thy feare, and ye pride of thine heart hath deceiued thee, thou that dwellest in the cleftes of the rocke, and keepest the height of ye hil: though thou shouldest make thy nest as hie as the egle, I wil bring thee downe from thece, sayth the Lord.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Thy hye stomacke, and the pryde of thy heart hath deceaued thee, because thou doest dwell in the holes of stonye rockes, and hast the hye mountaynes in possession: Neuerthelesse, though thy nest were as hye as the Egles, yet I wyll cast thee downe saith the Lorde.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, [and] the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the LORD.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    As for your terror, the pride of your heart has deceived you, O you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, who hold the height of the hill: though you should make your nest as high as the eagle, I will bring you down from there, says Yahweh.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Thy terribleness hath lifted thee up, The pride of thy heart, O dweller in clefts of the rock, Holding the high place of the height, For thou makest high as an eagle thy nest, From thence I bring thee down, An affirmation of Jehovah.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    As for thy terribleness, the pride of thy heart hath deceived thee, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith Jehovah.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    ... the pride of your heart has been a false hope, O you who are living in the cracks of the rock, keeping your place on the top of the hill: even if you made your living-place as high as the eagle, I would make you come down, says the Lord.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    As for your terror, the pride of your heart has deceived you, O you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, who hold the height of the hill: though you should make your nest as high as the eagle, I will bring you down from there, says Yahweh.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The terror you inspire in others and the arrogance of your heart have deceived you. You may make your home in the clefts of the rocks; you may occupy the highest places in the hills. But even if you made your home where the eagles nest, I would bring you down from there,” says the LORD.

Referenced Verses

  • Job 39:27 : 27 Does the eagle mount up at your command, and make its nest on high?
  • Amos 9:2 : 2 Though they dig into hell, from there my hand will take them; though they climb up to heaven, from there I will bring them down.
  • Isa 14:13-15 : 13 For you have said in your heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will also sit upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the Most High. 15 Yet you will be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
  • Isa 25:4-5 : 4 For You have been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is like a storm against the wall. 5 You will bring down the noise of strangers, as the heat in a dry place; even the heat with the shadow of a cloud: the song of the terrible ones shall be brought low.
  • Isa 49:25 : 25 But thus says the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him who contends with you, and I will save your children.
  • Jer 48:28-29 : 28 You who dwell in Moab, leave the cities and dwell in the rock, and be like the dove that makes her nest in the sides of the holes' mouth. 29 We have heard the pride of Moab (he is exceedingly proud), his loftiness, and his arrogance, and his pride, and the haughtiness of his heart.
  • Ezek 28:11-19 : 11 Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 12 Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyre, and say to him, Thus says the Lord GOD; You seal up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. 13 You have been in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, the sardius, topaz, and diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of your tambourines and of your pipes was prepared in you in the day that you were created. 14 You are the anointed cherub who covers; and I have set you so: you were upon the holy mountain of God; you have walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. 15 You were perfect in your ways from the day that you were created, until iniquity was found in you. 16 By the abundance of your trading they have filled your midst with violence, and you have sinned: therefore I will cast you as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy you, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire. 17 Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty, you have corrupted your wisdom by reason of your brightness: I will cast you to the ground, I will lay you before kings, that they may behold you. 18 You have defiled your sanctuaries by the multitude of your iniquities, by the iniquity of your trading; therefore I will bring forth a fire from the midst of you, it shall devour you, and I will bring you to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all who behold you. 19 All who know you among the people shall be astonished at you: you shall be a terror, and never shall you be any more.
  • Prov 16:18 : 18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
  • Prov 18:21 : 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
  • Prov 29:23 : 23 A man's pride will bring him low; but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
  • Song 2:14 : 14 O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the cliff, let me see your face, let me hear your voice; for sweet is your voice, and your countenance is lovely.
  • Isa 2:21 : 21 To go into the clefts of the rocks and into the tops of the rugged rocks, for fear of the LORD and for the glory of His majesty, when He arises to shake the earth terribly.
  • Obad 1:3-4 : 3 The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who live in the clefts of the rock, whose dwelling is high; who says in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground? 4 Though you exalt yourself like the eagle, and though you set your nest among the stars, from there I will bring you down, says the LORD.