Verse 12

Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of the LORD has spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perishes and is burned up like a wilderness, that no one passes through?

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Herren sier: Det er fordi de har forlatt min lov som jeg gav dem, og fordi de ikke har hørt på min røst eller fulgt den.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Hvem er den vise mann som kan forstå dette? Og til hvem har Herrens munn talt, så han kan kunngjøre det? Hvorfor er landet ødelagt? Det er brent opp som en ørken, så ingen kan gå gjennom.

  • Norsk King James

    Hvem er den vise mannen som kan forstå dette? og hvem er han som Herren har talt til, så han kan erklære det? For hva er det som får et land til å opphøre, og bli brent opp som en ørken, så ingen passerer gjennom det?

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Hvem er den vise som forstår dette? Hvem har Herrens munn talt til, så han kan formidle det? Hvorfor er landet ødelagt, brent som en ørken hvor ingen går igjennom?

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Herren sier: Fordi de forlot min lov, som jeg ga dem, og ikke hørte på min røst, og ikke fulgte den,

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Hvem er den vise mannen som kan forstå dette? Og hvem er han som Herren har talt til, så han kan forkynne det, hvorfor landet omkommer og brennes opp som en ørken, som ingen kan gå gjennom?

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Hvem er den vise som kan forstå dette? Og hvem er den til hvem Herrens munn har talt, som kan forklare hvorfor jorden går til grunne og brennes opp som en ødemark, der ingen kan ferdes?

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

    Hvem er den vise mannen som kan forstå dette? Og hvem er han som Herren har talt til, så han kan forkynne det, hvorfor landet omkommer og brennes opp som en ørken, som ingen kan gå gjennom?

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Herren sa: Fordi de har forlatt min lov, som jeg ga dem, og ikke lyttet til min røst eller vandret etter den.

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    And the Lord said, 'It is because they have forsaken my law that I set before them; they have not obeyed My voice or walked according to it.'

  • biblecontext

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  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Herren sa: Fordi de har forlatt min lov som jeg satte fram for dem, og de har ikke lyttet til min røst og har ikke vandret etter den.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Hvo er den Mand, som er viis og forstaaer dette? og til hvem haver Herrens Mund talet, at han kan kundgjøre det, hvorfor Landet er fordærvet, er forbrændt som en Ørk, at der gaaer Ingen igjennem?

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of the LORD hath spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perisheth and is burned up like a wilderness, that none passeth through?

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Hvem er vis nok til å forstå dette? Og hvem er det som Herrens munn har talt til, så han kan fortelle det, hvorfor landet ødelegges og er brent som en ørken, der ingen passerer?

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Hvem er den vise som kan forstå dette? og hvem har Herrens munn talt til, så han kan kunngjøre det? hvorfor er landet lagt øde og brent opp som en ørken, så ingen går forbi?

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Hvem er den vise mannen som forstår dette, og den som Herrens munn har talt til, så han kan fortelle det? Hvorfor har landet blitt ødelagt? Det har blitt brent opp som en ørken, hvor ingen går igjennom.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Hvem er den vise mannen som kan forstå dette? Og hvem er han som Herrens munn har talt til, så han kan kunngjøre det? Hvorfor er landet ødelagt og brent opp som en ørken, så ingen kan passere gjennom?

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Hvem er den vise mannen som kan se dette? hvem er han som Herrens ord har kommet til, slik at han kan gjøre det klart? hvorfor er landet overlatt til ødeleggelse og brent opp som en ødemark, slik at ingen ferdes der?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    What man is so wise, as to vnderstonde this? Or to whom hath the LORDE spoken by mouth, that he maye shewe this, and saye: O thou londe, why perishest thou so? Wherfore art thou so brent vp, and like a wildernesse, that no ma goeth thorow?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Who is wise, to vnderstande this? And to whome the mouth of the Lorde hath spoken, euen he shal declare it. Why doth the land perish, and is burnt vp like a wildernesse, that none passeth through?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    What man is so wise as to vnderstand this? or to whom hath the Lorde spoken by mouth, that he may shewe this, and say: O thou lande, why perishest thou so? wherfore art thou so brent vp, and like a wildernesse that no man goeth thorowe?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ Who [is] the wise man, that may understand this? and [who is he] to whom the mouth of the LORD hath spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perisheth [and] is burned up like a wilderness, that none passeth through?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and [who is] he to whom the mouth of Yahweh has spoken, that he may declare it? why is the land perished and burned up like a wilderness, so that none passes through?

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Who `is' the wise man? and he understandeth this, And he to whom the mouth of Jehovah spake? And he doth declare it, For what hath the land perished? It hath been burnt up as a wilderness, Without any passing through.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and [who is] he to whom the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken, that he may declare it? wherefore is the land perished and burned up like a wilderness, so that none passeth through?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Who is the wise man able to see this? who is he to whom the word of the Lord has come, so that he may make it clear? why is the land given to destruction and burned up like a waste place, so that no one goes through?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and [who is] he to whom the mouth of Yahweh has spoken, that he may declare it? why is the land perished and burned up like a wilderness, so that none passes through?

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    I said,“Who is wise enough to understand why this has happened? Who has a word from the LORD that can explain it? Why does the land lie in ruins? Why is it as scorched as a desert through which no one travels?”

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 107:43 : 43 Whoever is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
  • Hos 14:9 : 9 Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
  • Ps 107:34 : 34 A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of those who dwell therein.
  • Matt 24:15 : 15 Therefore when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (whoever reads, let him understand),
  • Rev 1:3 : 3 Blessed is he who reads, and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it: for the time is near.
  • Deut 29:22-28 : 22 So that the generation to come of your children that rise up after you, and the foreigner who shall come from a far land, shall say, when they see the plagues of that land, and the sicknesses which the LORD has laid upon it; 23 And that the whole land is brimstone, salt, and burning, that it is not sown, nor bears, nor any grass grows therein, like the overthrow of Sodom, and Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboim, which the LORD overthrew in his anger and in his wrath: 24 Even all nations shall say, Why has the LORD done thus to this land? What does the heat of this great anger mean? 25 Then men shall say, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD God of their fathers, which he made with them when he brought them forth out of the land of Egypt: 26 For they went and served other gods, and worshipped them, gods whom they knew not, and whom he had not given to them: 27 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against this land, to bring upon it all the curses that are written in this book: 28 And the LORD rooted them out of their land in anger, and in wrath, and in great indignation, and cast them into another land, as it is this day.
  • Deut 32:29 : 29 O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
  • 1 Kgs 9:8-9 : 8 And at this house, which is exalted, everyone who passes by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why has the LORD done this to this land and to this house? 9 And they shall answer, Because they forsook the LORD their God, who brought forth their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and have taken hold of other gods, and have worshiped them, and served them: therefore, the LORD has brought upon them all this evil.
  • Jer 5:19-20 : 19 And it shall come to pass, when you shall say, Why does the LORD our God do all these things to us? then you shall answer them, Just as you have forsaken me, and served strange gods in your land, so shall you serve strangers in a land that is not yours. 20 Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying,
  • Jer 16:10-13 : 10 And it shall come to pass, when you show this people all these words, and they say to you, Why has the LORD pronounced all this great evil against us? or what is our iniquity? or what is our sin that we have committed against the LORD our God? 11 Then you shall say to them, Because your fathers have forsaken me, says the LORD, and have walked after other gods, and have served them, and have worshiped them, and have forsaken me, and have not kept my law. 12 And you have done worse than your fathers, for behold, each one walks after the imagination of his evil heart, so that you do not listen to me. 13 Therefore I will cast you out of this land into a land that you do not know, neither you nor your fathers, and there you shall serve other gods day and night, where I will not show you favor.
  • Jer 22:8-9 : 8 And many nations shall pass by this city, and they shall say every man to his neighbor, Why has the LORD done thus to this great city? 9 Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshiped other gods, and served them.
  • Ezek 14:23 : 23 And they shall comfort you, when you see their ways and their deeds: and you shall know that I have not done without cause all that I have done in it, says the Lord GOD.
  • Ezek 22:25-31 : 25 There is a conspiracy of her prophets in its midst, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken treasure and precious things; they have made her many widows in its midst. 26 Her priests have violated My law, and have profaned My holy things: they have put no difference between the holy and unholy, neither have they shown difference between the unclean and the clean, and have hidden their eyes from My sabbaths, and I am profaned among them. 27 Her princes in its midst are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain. 28 And her prophets have daubed them with untempered mortar, seeing false visions, and divining lies to them, saying, Thus says the Lord GOD, when the LORD has not spoken. 29 The people of the land have used oppression, and committed robbery, and have wronged the poor and needy: yes, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully. 30 And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before Me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none. 31 Therefore have I poured out My indignation upon them; I have consumed them with the fire of My wrath: their own way have I recompensed upon their heads, says the Lord GOD.