Verse 13

But he is of one mind, and who can change him? And whatever his soul desires, that he does.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  For han har ett sinn, og hvem kan få ham til å ombestemme seg? Hva han ønsker, det utgår han.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Men han er urokkelig, og hvem kan vende ham? Hva hans sjel ønsker, det gjør han.

• Norsk King James

  Men han har én hensikt, og hvem kan omvende ham? Det han vil, det gjør han.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men er han urokkelig, hvem kan snu ham? Det han ønsker, gjør han.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Men han forblir den samme, og hvem kan vende ham? Det hans sjel ønsker, det gjør han.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men han er bestemt i sin hensikt, og hvem kan forandre ham? Det han ønsker, det gjør han.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Han er bestemt i sin vilje, og hvem kan styre ham? Alt det hans sjel ønsker, det gjør han.

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

  Men han er bestemt i sin hensikt, og hvem kan forandre ham? Det han ønsker, det gjør han.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Men han er uforanderlig, hvem kan hindre ham? Det han ønsker, gjør han.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But he is unchangeable; who can turn him back? He does what he desires.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Men han er en, og hvem kan vende ham? Og hva han ønsker, det gjør han.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men er han imod En, hvo vil da vende ham tilbage? hvad hans Sjæl haver Lyst til, det gjør han.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men han er urokkelig, og hvem kan forandre ham? Det han ønsker, det gjør han.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men han står alene, og hvem kan motsette seg ham? Hva hans sjel ønsker, det gjør han.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Han er urokkelig i sin hensikt, og hvem kan vende Ham? Det Hans sjel ønsker, gjør Han.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men han er fast i sitt sinn, og hvem kan vende ham? Det hans sjel ønsker, det gjør han.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Men hans plan er fast og kan ikke endres; han utfører sitt hjertes ønsker.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  It is he himself alone, who will turne him back? He doth as him listeth, and bryngeth to passe what he wil.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Yet he is in one minde, & who can turne him? yea, he doeth what his minde desireth.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  He is still at one poynt, and who can turne him? he doth as him listeth, and bringeth to passe what he will.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ But he [is] in one [mind], and who can turn him? and [what] his soul desireth, even [that] he doeth.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And He `is' in one `mind', And who doth turn Him back? And His soul hath desired -- and He doth `it'.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But he is in one [mind], and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But his purpose is fixed and there is no changing it; and he gives effect to the desire of his soul.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But he is unchangeable, and who can change him? Whatever he has desired, he does.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 115:3 : 3 But our God is in the heavens; He has done whatever He has pleased.
• Dan 4:35 : 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing, and He does according to His will in the army of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay His hand, or say to Him, What are you doing?
• Num 23:19-20 : 19 God is not a man, that he should lie; nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it? 20 Behold, I have received a commandment to bless, and he has blessed, and I cannot reverse it.
• Job 12:14 : 14 Behold, He breaks down, and it cannot be rebuilt: He shuts up a man, and there can be no opening.
• Prov 19:21 : 21 There are many plans in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
• Eccl 1:15 : 15 That which is crooked cannot be made straight, and that which is lacking cannot be counted.
• Eccl 3:14 : 14 I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever: nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it: and God does it, that men should fear before him.
• Isa 14:24-27 : 24 The LORD of hosts has sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so it will come to pass; and as I have purposed, so it will stand: 25 That I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountains tread him underfoot: then shall his yoke depart from off them, and his burden depart from off their shoulders. 26 This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations. 27 For the LORD of hosts has purposed, and who will disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who will turn it back?
• Isa 46:10 : 10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
• Job 34:29 : 29 When He gives quietness, who then can make trouble? And when He hides His face, who then can behold Him? Whether it be done against a nation or against a man only.
• Job 9:12-13 : 12 Behold, He takes away, who can hinder Him? Who will say to Him, What are you doing? 13 If God does not withdraw His anger, the proud helpers stoop under Him.
• Job 11:10 : 10 If He passes by, and imprisons, or gathers together, then who can stop Him?
• Rom 9:19 : 19 You will say then to me, Why does He still find fault? For who has resisted His will?
• Eph 1:9-9 : 9 Having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself: 10 That in the dispensation of the fullness of times, He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth, even in Him: 11 In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His own will:
• Jas 1:17 : 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.
• Ps 135:6 : 6 Whatever the LORD pleased, that he did in heaven, and on earth, in the seas, and all deep places.