Verse 2

Again, you shall say to the children of Israel, Whoever of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, who gives any of his offspring to Molech, he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Si til israelittene: Enhver av dem, enten de er israelitter eller innflyttere som bor i Israel, som gir en av sine barn til Molok, skal dø. Folkene i landet skal steine ham.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Igjen skal du si til Israels barn: Enhver av Israels barn eller av de fremmede som bor i Israel, som gir noen av sine barn til Molok, skal sannelig bli dømt til døden. Folket i landet skal steine ham med stein.

• Norsk King James

  Igjen skal du si til Israels barn: Hvem som helst av Israels barn, eller av de som bor i Israel, som gir noe av sitt avkom til Molek, skal absolutt bli henrettet; folkene i landet skal steine ham.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Si til Israels barn: Hvem som helst av Israels barn eller de fremmede i Israel som gir av sin ætt til Molok, skal uten tvil dø; folket i landet skal steine ham.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Si til Israels barn: Enhver israelitt eller fremmed som oppholder seg i Israel, og som gir noe av sitt avkom til Molok, skal dø. Folket i landet skal steine ham.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Igjen skal du si til Israels barn: Enhver av Israels barn, eller blant de fremmede som bor i Israel, som gir noen av sitt avkom til Molek, skal sannelig dø; folket i landet skal steine ham.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Du skal igjen si til Israels barn: Hvem som helst, enten han tilhører Israels barn eller er en fremmed som oppholder seg i Israel, som ofrer noe av sitt avkom til Molech, skal uten tvil henrettes; landets folk skal steine ham med steiner.

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

  Igjen skal du si til Israels barn: Enhver av Israels barn, eller blant de fremmede som bor i Israel, som gir noen av sitt avkom til Molek, skal sannelig dø; folket i landet skal steine ham.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Si til Israels barn: Hver av Israels barn eller fremmede som bor i Israel som gir noe av sin ætt til Molok, skal dø. Folk i landet skal steine ham med stein.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Say to the Israelites, 'Any man from the Israelites or from the foreigners residing in Israel who gives any of his children to Molech shall surely be put to death. The people of the land shall stone him with stones.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Si til israelittene: Hver eneste mann blant israelittene eller blant fremmede som bor i Israel, som gir av sitt avkom til Molok, skal dø. Folket i landet skal steine ham med stein.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og du skal sige til Israels Børn: Hvosomhelst af Israels Børn eller af den Fremmede, som er fremmed i Israel, der giver til Molech af sin Sæd, skal visseligen dødes; Folket i Landet, de skulle stene ham med Steen.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Moch; he shall surely be put to death: the peop of the land shall stone him with stones.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Igjen skal du si til Israels barn: Hvem som helst av Israels barn eller av de fremmede som bor i Israel, som gir av sine etterkommere til Molok, skal sannelig bli dømt til døden: folket i landet skal steine ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  «Videre skal du si til Israels barn: Enhver av Israels barn, eller av de fremmede som bor som utlendinger i Israel, som ofrer noe av sitt avkom til Molek, skal sannelig bli dømt til døden. Folkene i landet skal steine ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  ‘Og til Israels barn skal du si: Enhver mann blant Israels barn og blant de fremmede som bor i Israel, som gir av sin avkom til Molek, skal sannelig straffes med døden; landets folk skal steine ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Dessuten skal du si til Israels barn: Hvem det enn måtte være av Israels barn, eller av de fremmede som bor i Israel, som gir av sin ætt til Molok, skal han sannelig dø; folket i landet skal steine ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Si igjen til Israels barn: Hvis noen av Israels barn, eller noen annen mann som bor i Israel, gir sine barn til Molok, skal han sannelig dø; han skal steines av folket i landet.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  tell the childern of Israel, whosoeuer he be of the childern of Israel or of the straungers that dwel in Israel, that geueth of his seed vnto Moloch he shall dye for it: the people off the lande shall stone hi with stones.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Tell the children of Israel: Who so euer he be amonge the children of Israel, (or eny straunger that dwelleth in Israel) which geueth of his sede vnto Moloch, the same shall dye the death: the people of the lande shal stone him,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Thou shalt say also to the children of Israel, Whosoeuer he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that dwell in Israel, that giueth his children vnto Molech, he shal die the death, ye people of ye land shall stone him to death.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  This shalt thou say to the chyldren of Israel: whosoeuer he be of the chyldren of Israel, or of the straungers that dwell in Israel, that geueth of his chyldren vnto Moloch, let hym be slayne: the people of the lande shall ouerwhelme hym with stones.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever [he be] of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth [any] of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "Moreover, you shall tell the children of Israel, 'Anyone of the children of Israel, or of the strangers who live as foreigners in Israel, who gives any of his seed to Molech; he shall surely be put to death. The people of the land shall stone him with stones.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And unto the sons of Israel thou dost say, Any man of the sons of Israel, and of the sojourners who is sojourning in Israel, who giveth of his seed to the Molech, is certainly put to death; the people of the land do stone him with stones;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Moreover, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Again, say to the children of Israel, If any man of the children of Israel, or any other man living in Israel, gives his offspring to Molech, he is certainly to be put to death: he is to be stoned by the people of the land;

• World English Bible (2000)

  "Moreover, you shall tell the children of Israel, 'Anyone of the children of Israel, or of the strangers who live as foreigners in Israel, who gives any of his seed to Molech; he shall surely be put to death. The people of the land shall stone him with stones.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “You are to say to the Israelites,‘Any man from the Israelites or from the resident foreigners who live in Israel who gives any of his children to Molech must be put to death; the people of the land must pelt him with stones.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 21:21 : 21 And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he may die: so shall you put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear and fear.
• Lev 18:21 : 21 And you shall not let any of your seed pass through the fire to Molech, nor shall you profane the name of your God: I am the LORD.
• Lev 20:27 : 27 A man or woman who has a familiar spirit, or who is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood shall be upon them.
• Lev 24:14 : 14 Bring forth him who has cursed outside the camp; and let all who heard him lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation stone him.
• Lev 24:23 : 23 And Moses spoke to the children of Israel, that they should bring forth him who had cursed out of the camp, and stone him with stones. And the children of Israel did as the LORD commanded Moses.
• Num 15:35-36 : 35 And the LORD said to Moses, The man shall surely be put to death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones outside the camp. 36 And all the congregation brought him outside the camp, and stoned him with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded Moses.
• Deut 12:31 : 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.
• Deut 13:10-11 : 10 And you shall stone him with stones, that he die; because he has sought to push you away from the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. 11 And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this among you.
• Deut 17:5-7 : 5 then you shall bring out to your gates that man or woman who has committed this wicked thing, and shall stone them with stones until they die. 6 At the testimony of two or three witnesses, he who is worthy of death shall be put to death; but he shall not be put to death on the testimony of one witness. 7 The hands of the witnesses shall be the first to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So you shall put the evil away from among you.
• Deut 18:10 : 10 There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, or one who uses divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,
• Lev 17:8 : 8 And you shall say to them, Whatever man there is of the house of Israel, or of the strangers who dwell among you, that offers a burnt offering or sacrifice,
• Lev 17:13 : 13 And whatever man there is of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that dwell among you, who hunts and catches any beast or fowl that may be eaten, he shall pour out its blood, and cover it with dust.
• Lev 17:15 : 15 And every soul that eats what died of itself, or what was torn with beasts, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger, he shall both wash his clothes and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening: then shall he be clean.
• 2 Kgs 17:17 : 17 They caused their sons and daughters to pass through the fire, practiced divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
• 2 Kgs 23:10 : 10 And he defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the children of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or his daughter pass through the fire to Molech.
• 2 Chr 28:3 : 3 Moreover, he burned incense in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, and burned his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.
• 2 Chr 33:6 : 6 And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom; also he observed times, used enchantments, used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit and with wizards; he did much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
• Ps 106:38 : 38 And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and daughters, whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan; and the land was polluted with blood.
• Isa 57:5-6 : 5 Inflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree, slaying the children in the valleys under the cliffs of the rocks? 6 Among the smooth stones of the stream is your portion; they, they are your lot. To them you have poured a drink offering, you have offered a meat offering. Should I find comfort in these?
• Jer 7:31 : 31 And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I did not command, nor did it enter into my heart.
• Jer 32:35 : 35 And they built the high places of Baal, which are in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire to Molech; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my mind, that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin.
• Ezek 16:20-21 : 20 Moreover you have taken your sons and your daughters, whom you have borne to me, and these have you sacrificed to them to be devoured. Is this of your whoredoms a small matter, 21 That you have slain my children and delivered them to cause them to pass through the fire for them?
• Ezek 20:26 : 26 And I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through the fire all that opens the womb, that I might make them desolate, so that they might know that I am the LORD.
• Ezek 20:31 : 31 For when you offer your gifts, when you make your sons to pass through the fire, you pollute yourselves with all your idols, even to this day: and shall I be inquired of by you, O house of Israel? As I live, says the Lord GOD, I will not be inquired of by you.
• Ezek 23:37 : 37 That they have committed adultery, and blood is on their hands, and with their idols have they committed adultery, and have also caused their sons, whom they bore to me, to pass through the fire, to devour them.
• Ezek 23:39 : 39 For when they had slain their children to their idols, then they came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and, behold, thus have they done in the midst of my house.
• Acts 7:43 : 43 Yes, you took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Rephan, images which you made to worship them; and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.
• Acts 7:58-59 : 58 And cast him out of the city and stoned him, and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. 59 And they stoned Stephen as he called on God and said, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.