Verse 7

O you who are named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the LORD restricted? Are these his doings? Do not my words do good to him who walks uprightly?

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Er Herrens Ånd begrenset? Mine ord gjelder dem som vandrer i rettferd, og de vil forstå Guds nærvær.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Du som kalles Jakobs hus, er Herrens ånd blitt begrenset? Er dette hans gjerninger? Gjør ikke mine ord godt for den som vandrer rett?

• Norsk King James

  O du som kalles Jakobs hus, er Herrens ånd begrenset? Er dette hans gjerninger? Gjør ikke mine ord godt for den som vandrer i rettferdighet?

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Dere som kalles Jakobs hus, er Herrens ånd blitt kortere? Er disse hans handlinger? Er ikke mine ord gode for dem som vandrer ærlig?

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Skal husene til Jakob tåle dette? Er Herrens ånd blitt utålmodig? Er dette hans gjerninger? Mine ord gjør godt mot dem som vandrer rettferdig.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Er du ikke kjent som Jakobs hus? Er Herrens Ånd begrenset? Er dette hans gjerninger? Gjør ikke mine ord godt for den som lever rettskaffent?

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  O du som kalles Jakobs hus, er Herrens ånd blitt trangsynt? Er dette virkelig hans gjerninger? Skal ikke mine ord gjøre godt for den som vandrer rettskaffen?

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

  Er du ikke kjent som Jakobs hus? Er Herrens Ånd begrenset? Er dette hans gjerninger? Gjør ikke mine ord godt for den som lever rettskaffent?

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Dette er hva de sier, Jakobs hus: Er Herrens ånd blitt utålmodig? Er dette hans gjerninger? Mon ikke mine ord gjør godt mot den som vandrer rett?

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  House of Jacob, is the Spirit of the LORD impatient? Are these His deeds? Do not my words do good to those who do right?

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Er det sagt, hus av Jakob, at Herrens ånd er kort? Er det slik hans handlinger er? Gjør ikke mine ord godt for den som vandrer oppriktig?

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Du, som er kaldet Jakobs Huus, mon Herrens Aand være forkortet? mon disse være hans Idrætter? mon mine Ord ikke skulle gjøre vel imod den, som vandrer oprigtig?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  O thou that art named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the LORD straitened? are these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Du som er kalt Jakobs hus, er Herrens ånd blitt begrenset? Er dette Hans verk? Gjør ikke mine ord godt for den som lever rettskaffent?

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Skal det sies, Jakobs hus: «Er Herrens Ånd sint? Er dette hans gjerninger? Mine ord gjør vel mot den som vandrer rettskaffent.»

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Sier Jakobs hus: Har Herrens Ånd blitt kort? Er dette han vil gjøre? Gavner ikke mine ord de som vandrer rett?

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Skal det sies, Jakobs hus, er Herrens ånd begrenset? Er dette hans gjerninger? Gjør ikke mine ord godt for dem som lever rettskaffent?

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Er Herren lett å bli sint? Er dette hans gjerninger? Gjør ikke hans ord godt mot hans folk Israel?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  sayeth the house off Iacob. Is the sprete off the LORDE so clene awaye? or is he so mynded? Treuth it is, my wordes are frendly vnto them that lyue right:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  O thou that art named of the house of Iaakob, is the Spirite of the Lorde shortened? are these his workes? are not my wordes good vnto him that walketh vprightly?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  O thou that art named the house of Iacob, is the spirite of the Lorde shortened? are these his workes? are not my words good vnto him that walketh vprightly?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  O [thou that art] named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the LORD straitened? [are] these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Shall it be said, O house of Jacob: "Is the Spirit of Yahweh angry? Are these his doings? Don't my words do good to him who walks blamelessly?"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Doth the house of Jacob say, `Hath the Spirit of Jehovah been shortened? Are these His doings?' Do not My words benefit the people that is walking uprightly?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Shall it be said, O house of Jacob, Is the Spirit of Jehovah straitened? are these his doings? Do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Is the Lord quickly made angry? are these his doings? do not his words do good to his people Israel?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Shall it be said, O house of Jacob: "Is the Spirit of Yahweh angry? Are these his doings? Don't my words do good to him who walks blamelessly?"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Does the family of Jacob say,‘The LORD’s patience can’t be exhausted– he would never do such things’? To be sure, my commands bring a reward for those who obey them,

Referenced Verses

• Ps 84:11 : 11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
• Ps 15:2 : 2 He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart.
• Isa 50:2 : 2 Why, when I came, was there no man? When I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? Or have I no power to deliver? Behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stink because there is no water and die for thirst.
• Jer 15:16 : 16 Your words were found, and I ate them; and your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by your name, O LORD God of hosts.
• 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.
• Mic 3:9 : 9 Hear this, I pray you, you leaders of the house of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel, who abhor judgment, and pervert all equity.
• Zech 4:6 : 6 Then he answered and spoke to me, saying, This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts.
• Matt 3:8 : 8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance:
• John 8:39 : 39 They answered and said to him, Abraham is our father. Jesus said to them, If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham.
• Rom 2:28-29 : 28 For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh: 29 But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.
• Rom 7:13 : 13 Was then that which is good made death unto me? Certainly not. But sin, that it might appear sin, was producing death in me through what is good; that sin through the commandment might become exceedingly sinful.
• Rom 9:6-9 : 6 Not as though the word of God has failed. For they are not all Israel who are of Israel: 7 Neither, because they are Abraham's descendants, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall your descendants be called. 8 That is, those who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted as descendants. 9 For this is the word of promise: At this time I will come, and Sarah shall have a son. 10 And not only this; but Rebecca also had conceived by one man, even by our father Isaac; 11 For the children not yet being born, nor having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of Him who calls; 12 It was said to her, The elder shall serve the younger. 13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
• 2 Cor 6:12 : 12 You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your own affections.
• 2 Tim 3:5 : 5 Having a form of godliness but denying its power. From such turn away.
• Ps 119:65 : 65 TETH. You have dealt well with Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word.
• Ps 119:70-71 : 70 Their heart is as fat as grease, but I delight in Your law. 71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn Your statutes.
• Ps 119:92-93 : 92 Unless Your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction. 93 I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have revived me.
• Ps 119:99-99 : 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep Your precepts. 101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way, that I may keep Your word. 102 I have not departed from Your judgments, for You Yourself have taught me. 103 How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
• Prov 2:7 : 7 He lays up sound wisdom for the righteous; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly.
• Prov 10:9 : 9 He who walks uprightly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways shall be known.
• Prov 10:29 : 29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright, but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
• Prov 14:2 : 2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.
• Prov 28:18 : 18 Whoever walks uprightly shall be saved, but he who is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
• Isa 48:1-2 : 1 Listen to this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and have come out of the waters of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD, and mention the God of Israel, but not in truth or in righteousness. 2 For they call themselves citizens of the holy city and rely on the God of Israel; the LORD of hosts is his name.
• Isa 58:1 : 1 Cry aloud, do not hold back; lift up your voice like a trumpet, and show my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.
• Isa 59:1-2 : 1 Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; nor his ear dull, that it cannot hear: 2 But your iniquities have separated you from your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.
• Jer 2:4 : 4 Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:
• Ps 19:7-9 : 7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 11 Moreover by them is your servant warned, and in keeping them there is great reward.
• Num 11:23 : 23 And the LORD said to Moses, Is the LORD's hand shortened? You shall see now whether My word shall come to pass to you or not.