Verse 45

Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it also be with this wicked generation.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Så går den og tar med seg syv andre ånder, verre enn seg selv, og de går inn og bor der; og den siste tilstanden til det mennesket blir verre enn den første. Slik skal det også gå med denne onde slekten.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Da går den og henter med seg syv andre ånder, ondere enn seg selv, og de går inn og bor der; og tilstanden for den mannen blir verre enn før. Slik skal det bli med denne onde slekten.

• Norsk King James

  Da går den og tar med seg syv andre ånder som er verre enn seg selv, og de går inn og bor der; og den siste tilstanden av det mennesket blir verre enn den første. Slik skal det også gå med denne onde generasjonen.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Så går den og tar med seg sju andre ånder, verre enn den selv, og de bosetter seg der, og det siste blir verre for det mennesket enn det første. Slik skal det også gå med denne onde generasjonen.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Så går den bort og tar med seg syv andre ånder, verre enn den selv, og de går inn og bor der. Og det siste blir verre for det menneske enn det første. Slik skal det også gå denne onde slekt.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Da går den bort og tar med seg syv andre ånder, mer onde enn den selv. De går inn og bor der, og det blir verre for det mennesket enn det var før. Slik skal det også være med denne onde generasjonen.»

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Så går den og tar med seg syv andre ånder, verre enn den selv, og de går inn og bor der. Og det siste blir verre for dette mennesket enn det første. Slik skal det også være for denne onde slekten."

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da går den ut og tar med seg syv andre ånder, som er ondere enn den selv, og de gjør seg bolig der. Til slutt blir mannens siste tilstand verre enn den første. Slik skal det også bli med denne onde generasjonen.

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

  Så går den og tar med seg syv andre ånder, verre enn den selv, og de går inn og bor der. Og det siste blir verre for dette mennesket enn det første. Slik skal det også være for denne onde slekten."

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Så går den bort og tar med seg sju andre ånder, verre enn den selv, og de går inn og bor der. Og det siste blir verre for det mennesket enn det første. Slik skal det også gå med denne onde slekten.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first. That is how it will be with this wicked generation.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Da går den avsted og tar med seg sju andre ånder, verre enn den selv, og de kommer og bor der. Og det siste for det mennesket blir verre enn det første. Slik skal det også gå med denne onde slekt.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Saa gaaer han hen og tager syv andre Aander tilligemed sig, som ere værre end han selv, og naar de ere komne derind, boe de der, og det Sidste bliver værre med det samme Menneske end det Første; saaledes skal det og gaae denne onde Slægt.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Da går den og tar med seg syv andre ånder verre enn seg selv, og de kommer inn og bor der. Og den siste tilstanden til det mennesket blir verre enn den første. Slik skal det også være med denne onde generasjonen.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Så går den av sted og tar med seg syv andre ånder, verre enn den selv, og de flytter inn og bor der. Og den siste tilstanden til det mennesket blir verre enn den første. Slik skal det også gå denne onde slekten."

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Da går den bort og tar med seg syv andre ånder, verre enn den selv, og de går inn og bor der. Og det siste blir verre for det mennesket enn det første. Slik skal det også være med denne onde slekten.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Da går den av sted og tar med seg syv andre ånder, mer onde enn den selv, og de går inn og tar bolig der; og det siste blir verre for mennesket enn det første. Slik skal det også gå med denne onde slekten.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da går den av sted og tar med seg sju andre ånder, verre enn den selv, og de flytter inn og bor der. Slik blir den siste tilstanden verre for dette mennesket enn den første. Slik skal det også gå med denne onde slekt.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Then he goeth his waye and taketh vnto him seven other spretes worsse then himsilfe and so entre they in and dwell there. And the ende of that man is worsse then the beginning. Even so shall it be with this evell nacion.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then goeth he his waye, & taketh vnto him seuen other spretes worse then him self: and whan they are entred in, they dwell there: And the ende of that man is worse then the begynnynge. Euen so shal it go wt this euell generacion.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then he goeth, & taketh vnto him seuen other spirites worse then himselfe, and they enter in, and dwell there: and the ende of that man is worse then the beginning. Euen so shall it be with this wicked generation.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then goeth he, and taketh vnto hym seuen other spirites, worse then hym selfe, and they enter in, and dwell there: And the ende of that man, is worse then the begynnyng. Euen so shall it be also, vnto this frowarde generation.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last› [state] ‹of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then he goes, and takes with himself seven other spirits more evil than he is, and they enter in and dwell there. The last state of that man becomes worse than the first. Even so will it be also to this evil generation."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  then doth it go, and take with itself seven other spirits more evil than itself, and having gone in they dwell there, and the last of that man doth become worse than the first; so shall it be also to this evil generation.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this evil generation.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits worse than himself, and they go in and make it their living-place: and the last condition of that man is worse than the first. Even so will it be with this evil generation.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then he goes, and takes with himself seven other spirits more evil than he is, and they enter in and dwell there. The last state of that man becomes worse than the first. Even so will it be also to this evil generation."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there, so the last state of that person is worse than the first. It will be that way for this evil generation as well!”

Referenced Verses

• Heb 6:4-8 : 4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5 And have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6 If they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame. 7 For the land that drinks in the rain that often comes upon it, and produces crops useful to those for whom it is cultivated, receives blessing from God: 8 But that which bears thorns and thistles is rejected, and is near to being cursed, its end is to be burned.
• Heb 10:26-31 : 26 For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more sacrifice for sins, 27 But a certain fearful expectation of judgment and fiery indignation, which will devour the adversaries. 28 Anyone who despised Moses' law died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. 29 Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace? 30 For we know him who has said, Vengeance belongs to me, I will repay, says the Lord. And again, The Lord will judge his people. 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
• Mark 5:9 : 9 And he asked him, What is your name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
• Luke 11:26 : 26 Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.
• Luke 11:49-51 : 49 Therefore the wisdom of God also said, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall kill and persecute: 50 That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation; 51 From the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the temple: truly I say to you, It shall be required of this generation.
• Luke 19:41-44 : 41 And when he came near, he saw the city and wept over it, 42 Saying, If you had known, even you, at least in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. 43 For the days shall come upon you, when your enemies will build an embankment around you and surround you and enclose you on every side, 44 And will level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not know the time of your visitation.
• John 15:22-24 : 22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin. 23 He who hates me hates my Father also. 24 If I had not done among them the works which no other man did, they would not have sin; but now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father.
• Matt 12:24 : 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow does not cast out devils, except by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
• Matt 21:38-44 : 38 But when the vine dressers saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him and seize his inheritance. 39 And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. 40 When therefore the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those vine dressers? 41 They said to him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will lease his vineyard to other vine dressers who will render him the fruits in their seasons. 42 Jesus said to them, Did you never read in the Scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes? 43 Therefore I say to you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you and given to a nation producing its fruits. 44 And whoever falls on this stone will be broken; but on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder.
• Matt 23:15 : 15 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you travel land and sea to make one proselyte, and when he is made, you make him twice as much a child of hell as yourselves.
• Matt 23:24 : 24 Blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel.
• Matt 23:32-39 : 32 Fill up, then, the measure of your fathers' guilt. 33 Serpents, brood of vipers, how can you escape the condemnation of hell? 34 Therefore, indeed, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes: some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city: 35 that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah, son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. 36 Truly I say to you, all these things shall come upon this generation. 37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you, how often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing! 38 See, your house is left to you desolate. 39 For I say to you, You shall not see me again until you say, Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
• Mark 16:9 : 9 Now when Jesus was risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven demons.
• Eph 6:12 : 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
• 1 Thess 2:15-16 : 15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they do not please God, and are contrary to all men: 16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always; but the wrath has come upon them to the utmost.
• Heb 10:39 : 39 But we are not of those who draw back to destruction, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul.
• 2 Pet 2:14-22 : 14 Having eyes full of adultery and unable to cease from sin, enticing unstable souls. They have a heart trained in covetous practices and are accursed children. 15 They have forsaken the right way and gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; 16 But was rebuked for his iniquity; the dumb donkey speaking with a man's voice restrained the madness of the prophet. 17 These are wells without water, clouds carried by a tempest, to whom the blackness of darkness is reserved forever. 18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through wantonness, those who have barely escaped from those who live in error. 19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a man is overcome, by him also he is brought into bondage. 20 For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the beginning. 21 For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them. 22 But it has happened to them according to the true proverb: "The dog returns to his own vomit," and "the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire."
• 1 John 5:16-17 : 16 If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not leading to death, he will ask, and He will give him life for those who commit sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death; I do not say that he should pray about that. 17 All unrighteousness is sin, and there is a sin not leading to death.
• Jude 1:10-13 : 10 But these speak evil of whatever they do not know; and whatever they know naturally, like brute beasts, in these things they corrupt themselves. 11 Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, have run greedily in the error of Balaam for profit, and perished in the rebellion of Korah. 12 These are spots in your love feasts, while they feast with you without fear, serving only themselves. They are clouds without water, carried about by the winds; late autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, pulled up by the roots; 13 Raging waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever.
• Rom 11:8-9 : 8 According as it is written, God has given them a spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see and ears that they should not hear, to this day. 9 And David says, Let their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a recompense to them. 10 Let their eyes be darkened so that they do not see, and bend their backs always.