Verse 17

You have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet you say, How have we wearied him? When you say, Everyone that does evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delights in them; or, Where is the God of justice?

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Dere har tyngt Herren med deres ord. Men dere spør: 'Hvordan har vi tyngt Ham?' Ved å si: 'Enhver som gjør ondt, er god i Herrens øyne, og i slike har Han behag', eller: 'Hvor er dommens Gud?'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Dere har trettet Herren med deres ord. Og dere sier: Hvordan har vi trettet ham? Ved å si: Hver den som gjør ondt, er god i Herrens øyne, og i dem finner han glede; ellers, hvor er dommens Gud?

• Norsk King James

  Dere har trøttet HERREN med deres ord. Likevel spør dere, Hvordan har vi trøtt ham ut? Når dere sier, Hver den som gjør ondt, er god i HERRENs øyne, og han gleder seg over dem; eller, Hvor er Gud for dom?

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Dere plager Herren med deres ord, men dere spør: Hvordan plager vi ham? Ved å si: Enhver som gjør ondt er god i Herrens øyne, og han har glede i dem, eller: Hvor er rettens Gud?

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Dere har tynget Herren med deres ord. Dere sier: «Hvordan har vi tynget ham?» Ved å si: «Hver den som gjør ondt, er god i Herrens øyne, og i dem har han behag», eller: «Hvor er dommens Gud?»

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Dere har gjort HERREN trett med deres ord. Likevel sier dere: Hvordan har vi gjort ham trett? Ved å si: Hver den som gjør ondt, er god i HERRENS øyne, og i dem har han glede, eller ved å spørre: Hvor er dommens Gud?

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Dere har trett HERREN med deres ord. Men dere spør: Hva har vi gjort for å trette ham? Når dere sier: Enhver som gjør ondt, fremstår som god i HERRENS øyne, og han har behag i dem; eller: Hvor er dommens Gud?

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

  Dere har gjort HERREN trett med deres ord. Likevel sier dere: Hvordan har vi gjort ham trett? Ved å si: Hver den som gjør ondt, er god i HERRENS øyne, og i dem har han glede, eller ved å spørre: Hvor er dommens Gud?

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Dere har gjort Herren trett med ordene deres. Men dere sier: Hvordan har vi gjort ham trett? Ved å si at de som gjør ondt, er gode i Herrens øyne, og at han har behag i dem, eller ved å spørre: Hvor er rettferdighetens Gud?

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  You have wearied the Lord with your words. Yet you ask, 'How have we wearied Him?' By saying, 'Everyone who does evil is good in the eyes of the Lord, and He delights in them,' or 'Where is the God of justice?'

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Dere har trettet Herren med deres ord. Og dere sier: 'Hvordan har vi trettet ham?' Ved å si: 'Alle som gjør ondt, er gode i Herrens øyne, og i dem har han behag,' eller: 'Hvor er rettens Gud?'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  I gjøre Herren Møie med eders Ord; dog sige I: Hvormed gjøre vi ham Møie? idet I sige: Hver, som gjør Ondt, er god for Herrens Øine, og han haver Lyst til dem, eller: Hvor er Dommens Gud?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Ye have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delighteth in them; or, Where is the God of judgment?

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Dere har slitt Herren ut med deres ord. Likevel sier dere: Hvordan har vi slitt ham ut? Når dere sier: Hver den som gjør ondt, er god i Herrens øyne, og han har behag i dem; eller: Hvor er dommens Gud?

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Dere har trettet Herren med deres ord. Likevel sier dere: 'Hvordan har vi trettet ham?' Når dere sier: 'Enhver som gjør ondt, er god i Herrens øyne, og han gleder seg over dem;' eller 'Hvor er rettferdighetens Gud?'

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Dere har tynget Herren med deres ord. Men dere sier: 'Hvordan har vi tynget ham?' Ved å si: 'Hver ugjerningsmann er god i Herrens øyne, og i dem har han behag,' eller, 'Hvor er rettens Gud?'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Dere har trettet Herren med deres ord. Likevel sier dere, Hvordan har vi trettet ham? Ved å si, Enhver som gjør ondt er god i Herrens øyne, og han gleder seg over dem; eller hvor er rettferdighetens Gud?

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Dere har gjort Herren trett med deres ord. Og likevel sier dere, Hvordan har vi gjort ham trett? Ved å si, Hver den som gjør ondt er god i Herrens øyne, og han har glede i dem; eller, Hvor er Gud dommeren?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Ye greue the LORDE with youre wordes, and yet ye saye: wherwithall haue we greued him? In this, that ye saye: All that do euell are good in the sight of God, and soch please him. Or els where is the God that punysheth?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Yee haue wearied the Lorde with your woordes: yet yee say, Wherein haue we wearied him? When ye say, Euery one that doeth euill, is good in the sight of the Lorde, and he deliteth in them. Or where is the God of iudgement?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Ye haue weeryed the Lord with your wordes, and you haue sayde, Wherein haue we weeried him? Whylest you say, Euery one that doth euil, is good in the sight of the Lorde, and he is pleased in them: or where is the God of iudgement?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Ye have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied [him]? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil [is] good in the sight of the LORD, and he delighteth in them; or, Where [is] the God of judgment?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  You have wearied Yahweh with your words. Yet you say, 'How have we wearied him?' In that you say, 'Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of Yahweh, and he delights in them;' or 'Where is the God of justice?'

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Ye have wearied Jehovah with your words, And ye have said: `In what have we wearied Him?' In your saying: `Every evil-doer `is' good in the eyes of Jehovah, And in them He is delighting,' Or, `Where `is' the God of judgment?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Ye have wearied Jehovah with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? In that ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of Jehovah, and he delighteth in them; or where is the God of justice?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  You have made the Lord tired with your words. And still you say, How have we made him tired? By your saying, Everyone who does evil is good in the eyes of the Lord, and he has delight in them; or, Where is God the judge?

• World English Bible (2000)

  You have wearied Yahweh with your words. Yet you say, 'How have we wearied him?' In that you say, 'Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of Yahweh, and he delights in them;' or 'Where is the God of justice?'

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Resistance to the Lord through Self-deceit You have wearied the LORD with your words. But you say,“How have we wearied him?” Because you say,“Everyone who does evil is good in the LORD’s opinion, and he delights in them,” or“Where is the God of justice?”

Referenced Verses

• Isa 43:24 : 24 You have not bought Me sweet cane with money, nor have you satisfied Me with the fat of your sacrifices: but you have burdened Me with your sins, you have wearied Me with your iniquities.
• Ps 73:3-9 : 3 For I was envious of the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 For there are no pains in their death; but their strength is firm. 5 They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men. 6 Therefore pride surrounds them as a chain; violence covers them as a garment. 7 Their eyes bulge with abundance; they have more than heart could wish. 8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly of oppression; they speak loftily. 9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walks through the earth. 10 Therefore his people return here, and waters of a full cup are drained by them. 11 And they say, How does God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High? 12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches. 13 Surely I have kept my heart pure in vain, and washed my hands in innocence. 14 For all day long I have been plagued, and chastened every morning. 15 If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I would offend against the generation of Your children.
• Zeph 1:12 : 12 And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and punish the men who are settled in complacency: that say in their heart, 'The LORD will not do good, nor will He do evil.'
• Eccl 8:11 : 11 Because the sentence against an evil work is not executed quickly, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
• Mal 2:14 : 14 Yet you say, Why? Because the LORD has been witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously; yet she is your companion and the wife of your covenant.
• Mal 3:8 : 8 Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed me. But you say, 'In what way have we robbed you?' In tithes and offerings.
• Mal 3:13-15 : 13 Your words have been harsh against me, says the LORD. Yet you say, 'What have we spoken against you?'. 14 You have said, 'It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts?'. 15 And now we call the proud blessed; yes, those who do wickedness are raised up; yes, those who test God go free.
• Matt 11:18-19 : 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon. 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her children.
• 2 Pet 3:3-4 : 3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, 4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
• Isa 1:14 : 14 Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hates: they are a trouble to me; I am weary to bear them.
• Isa 5:18-20 : 18 Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as if with a cart rope: 19 Who say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come, that we may know it! 20 Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
• Isa 7:13 : 13 And he said, Hear now, O house of David; is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will you weary my God also?
• Isa 30:18 : 18 And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious to you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all those who wait for him.
• Deut 32:4 : 4 He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
• 1 Sam 2:3 : 3 Talk no more so proudly; let not arrogance come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
• Job 34:5-9 : 5 For Job has said, I am righteous; and God has taken away my justice. 6 Should I lie against my right? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression. 7 What man is like Job, who drinks up scorn like water? 8 Who goes in company with the workers of iniquity, and walks with wicked men. 9 For he has said, It profits a man nothing to delight himself in God.
• Job 34:17 : 17 Shall even he who hates justice govern? And will you condemn Him who is most just?
• Job 34:36 : 36 My desire is that Job may be tried to the end because of his answers for wicked men.
• Job 36:17 : 17 But you have fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on you.
• Ps 10:11-13 : 11 He has said in his heart, God has forgotten; He hides His face; He will never see it. 12 Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up Your hand; do not forget the humble. 13 Why does the wicked despise God? He has said in his heart, You will not require it.
• Mal 1:6-7 : 6 A son honors his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is my honor? and if I be a master, where is my fear? says the LORD of hosts to you, O priests, that despise my name. And you say, How have we despised your name? 7 You offer defiled bread upon my altar; and you say, How have we polluted you? In that you say, The table of the LORD is contemptible.
• Ps 95:9-9 : 9 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work. 10 Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said, It is a people that err in their heart, and they have not known my ways:
• Jer 15:6 : 6 You have forsaken me, says the LORD, you have gone backward: therefore I will stretch out my hand against you, and destroy you; I am weary with repenting.
• Ezek 8:12 : 12 Then he said to me, Son of man, have you seen what the elders of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, The LORD does not see us; the LORD has forsaken the earth.
• Ezek 9:9 : 9 Then he said to me, The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceedingly great, and the land is full of blood, and the city full of perverseness: for they say, The LORD has forsaken the earth, and the LORD does not see.
• Ezek 16:43 : 43 Because you have not remembered the days of your youth, but have grieved me in all these things; behold, therefore I will recompense your way upon your head, says the Lord GOD; and you shall not commit this lewdness above all your abominations.
• Amos 2:13 : 13 Behold, I am pressed under you, as a cart is pressed that is full of sheaves.