Verse 12

And, indeed, I perceived that God had not sent him; but that he pronounced this prophecy against me because Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Men jeg forsto at Gud ikke hadde sendt ham; han talte profetisk mot meg fordi Tobia og Sanballat hadde bestukket ham.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Da forsto jeg at Gud ikke hadde sendt ham, men at han hadde fremsagt denne profetien mot meg fordi Tobia og Sanballat hadde leid ham.

• Norsk King James

  Og se, jeg forsto at Gud ikke hadde sendt ham, men at han kom med denne profetien mot meg, for Tobiah og Sanballat hadde hyret ham.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg innså at Gud ikke hadde sendt ham, men at han hadde forkynt denne profetien mot meg fordi Tobia og Samballat hadde leiet ham.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Jeg skjønte at Gud ikke hadde sendt ham, men at han hadde talt profetord mot meg fordi Tobia og Sanballat hadde bestukket ham.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og se, jeg forsto at Gud ikke hadde sendt ham, men at han uttalte denne profetien mot meg, for Tobia og Sanballat hadde leid ham.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Men jeg så at han ikke var sendt av Gud, han forkynde bare en profeti mot meg, for Tobia og Sanballat hadde hyret ham.

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

  Og se, jeg forsto at Gud ikke hadde sendt ham, men at han uttalte denne profetien mot meg, for Tobia og Sanballat hadde leid ham.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da skjønte jeg at Gud ikke hadde sendt ham, men at han hadde talt profetien mot meg fordi Tobia og Sanballat hadde leid ham.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I realized that God had not sent him, but he had prophesied against me because Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Jeg skjønte at Gud ikke hadde sendt ham, men at han hadde uttalt denne profetien mot meg fordi Tobia og Sanballat hadde leid ham.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi jeg mærkede, og see, Gud havde ikke sendt ham, men han talede den Spaadom om mig, fordi Tobia og Saneballat havde leiet ham (dertil).

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent him; but that he pronounced this prophecy against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og se, jeg forsto at Gud ikke hadde sendt ham, men at han hadde uttalt denne profetien mot meg, for Tobia og Sanballat hadde leid ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg forsto, og se, Gud hadde ikke sendt ham, men han hadde uttalt denne profetien mot meg; for Tobia og Sanballat hadde leid ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Da forsto jeg at Gud ikke hadde sendt ham, men at han hadde profetert mot meg fordi Tobia og Sanballat hadde betalt ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og jeg skjønte at Gud ikke hadde sendt ham, men at han uttalte denne profetien mot meg, for Tobia og Sanballat hadde leid ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da skjønte jeg at Gud ikke hadde sendt ham: han hadde kommet med dette budskapet som en profet mot meg fordi Tobia og Sanballat hadde bestukket ham.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For I perceaued, that God had not sent him: Yet spake he prophecye vpon me, neuerthelesse Tobias and Saneballat had hired him for money.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And loe, I perceiued, that God had not sent him, but that he pronounced this prophecie against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And loe, I perceaued that God hath not sent him, but that he pronounced this prophecie against me: For Tobia and Sanaballat had hired him for money.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent him; but that he pronounced this prophecy against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I discerned, and, behold, God had not sent him; but he pronounced this prophecy against me: and Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And I discern, and lo, God hath not sent him, for in the prophecy he hath spoken unto me both Tobiah and Sanballat hired him,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And I discerned, and, lo, God had not sent him; but he pronounced this prophecy against me: and Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then it became clear to me that God had not sent him: he had given this word of a prophet against me himself: and Tobiah and Sanballat had given him money to do so.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I discerned, and behold, God had not sent him; but he pronounced this prophecy against me. Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I recognized the fact that God had not sent him, for he had spoken the prophecy against me as a hired agent of Tobiah and Sanballat.

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 13:22 : 22 Because with lies you have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad, and strengthened the hands of the wicked, so he should not turn from his wicked way, by promising him life.
• Mic 3:11 : 11 The leaders judge for reward, and the priests teach for hire, and the prophets divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? No harm can come upon us.
• Acts 20:33 : 33 I have coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel.
• 1 Cor 2:15 : 15 But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is judged by no one.
• 1 Cor 12:10 : 10 To another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
• 1 Tim 3:3 : 3 Not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy for dishonest gain; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
• Titus 1:7 : 7 For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God; not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money;
• 1 Pet 5:2 : 2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for dishonest gain, but with a ready mind;
• 2 Pet 2:3 : 3 And through covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words; their judgment is long overdue, and their destruction does not slumber.
• 1 John 4:1 : 1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
• Rev 18:13 : 13 And cinnamon, and incense, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and cattle, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.
• Isa 56:11 : 11 Yes, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his territory.
• Jer 14:14 : 14 Then the LORD said to me, 'The prophets prophesy lies in My name; I have not sent them, nor commanded them, nor spoken to them; they prophesy to you a false vision and divination, a worthless thing, and the deceit of their heart.'
• Jer 23:16 : 16 Thus says the LORD of hosts, Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They make you vain; they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.
• Jer 23:25 : 25 I have heard what the prophets said, who prophesy lies in my name, saying, 'I have dreamed, I have dreamed.'
• Jer 28:15 : 15 Then said the prophet Jeremiah to Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah; The LORD has not sent you; but you make this people to trust in a lie.
• Ezek 13:7 : 7 Have you not seen a vain vision, and have you not spoken a lying divination, when you say, 'The LORD says it,' although I have not spoken?
• Ezek 13:19 : 19 Will you profane me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people who hear your lies?