Verse 14

For they are the spirits of demons, working miracles, which go forth to the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For de er djevelens ånder som gjør mirakler, og de går ut til jordens konger og til hele verden for å samle dem til striden på den store dag for Gud den Allmektige.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  De er ånder av demoner, som gjør tegn, og de går ut til kongene på jorden og hele verdens befolkning for å samle dem til krig på den store Guds dag.

• Norsk King James

  For de er onde ånder som gjør mirakler, og som går ut til kongene på jorden og til hele verden, for å samle dem til kampen på den store dag av Gud Allmektige.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For de er demoniske ånder som gjør tegn, og de går ut til jordens konger, ja, hele verden, for å samle dem til krigen på Guds den allmektiges store dag.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  For de er demoners ånder, som gjør tegn, og som går ut til kongene på jorden og hele verden, for å samle dem til striden på den store dag av Gud den Allmektige.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  For de er demoniske ånder som gjør tegn. De går ut til kongene i hele verden for å samle dem til striden på Guds, den Allmektiges, store dag.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For de er demoners ånder som gjør underverk og drar ut til kongene på jorden og i hele verden for å samle dem til kamp på den store Guds, den Allmektiges dag.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For de er djevelens ånder som utfører mirakler, og de går ut til jordens og verdens konger for å samle dem til striden på den store Allmektige Guds dag.

• gpt4.5-preview

  For disse er demonånder, som utfører tegn, og de går ut til kongene på hele jorden for å samle dem til striden på den store dagen til Gud Den Allmektige.

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

  For disse er demonånder, som utfører tegn, og de går ut til kongene på hele jorden for å samle dem til striden på den store dagen til Gud Den Allmektige.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For de er demoners ånder som gjør tegn, og de går ut til kongene på hele jorden, for å samle dem til krigen på den store dagen, Guds, den Allmektiges dag.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  They are demonic spirits performing miraculous signs, and they go out to the kings of the whole world to gather them for battle on the great day of God Almighty.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  For de er demoniske ånder som gjør mirakler, og de går ut til kongene på hele jorden for å samle dem til krigen på den store dagen som tilhører Gud, den Allmektige.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi de ere Djævelens Aander, som gjøre Tegn; og de gaae ud til Jordens, ja hele Jorderiges Konger, at samle dem til Krigen paa Guds, den Almægtiges, hiin store Dag.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For they a the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that gat day of God Almighty.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For det er demoniske ånder som gjør under, og de går ut til kongene på hele jorden for å samle dem til striden på Guds, Den Allmektiges, store dag.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  for de er demoners ånder som gjør tegn, og de går ut til kongene på hele jordens beboere for å samle dem til krigen på Guds, den Allmektiges store dag.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For de er onde ånders ånder som gjør tegn, som går ut til verdens konger for å samle dem til striden på den store dagen til Gud, den Allmektige.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For de er demoniske ånder som gjør tegn, og de går ut til kongene over hele jorden for å samle dem til krigen på Guds, Den Allmektiges store dag.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For de er onde ånder, som gjør tegn; som går ut til kongene på hele jorden, for å samle dem til striden på Guds store dag, Allmektig.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For they are the sprettes of devyls workynge myracles to go out vnto the kynges of the erth and of the whole worlde to gaddre them to the battayle of that gret daye of God allmyghty.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For they are the spretes of deuels workynge myracles, to go out vnto the kynges of the earth and of the whole worlde, to gaddre them to the battayle of that gret daye of God allmighty.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For they are the spirits of deuils, working miracles, to go vnto the Kings of the earth, and of the whole world, to gather them to the battell of that great day of God Almightie.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For they are the spirites of deuyls workyng miracles, to go out vnto the kynges of the earth, and of the whole worlde, to gather them to the battayle of that great day of God almightie.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, [which] go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  for they are spirits of demons, performing signs; which go forth to the kings of the whole inhabited earth, to gather them together for the war of that great day of God, the Almighty.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for they are spirits of demons, doing signs -- which go forth unto the kings of the earth, and of the whole world, to bring them together to the battle of that great day of God the Almighty; --

• American Standard Version (1901)

  for they are spirits of demons, working signs; which go forth unto the kings of the whole world, to gather them together unto the war of the great day of God, the Almighty.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For they are evil spirits, working signs; who go out even to the kings of all the earth, to get them together to the war of the great day of God, the Ruler of all.

• World English Bible (2000)

  for they are spirits of demons, performing signs; which go forth to the kings of the whole inhabited earth, to gather them together for the war of that great day of God, the Almighty.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For they are the spirits of the demons performing signs who go out to the kings of the earth to bring them together for the battle that will take place on the great day of God, the All-Powerful.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Tim 4:1 : 1 Now the Spirit speaks clearly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits, and doctrines of demons;
• Rev 12:9 : 9 And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.
• Rev 17:14 : 14 These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with him are called, chosen, and faithful.
• Rev 20:8 : 8 And will go out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together for battle; the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
• Rev 16:16 : 16 And he gathered them together into a place called in Hebrew Armageddon.
• Rev 19:19-20 : 19 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him who sat on the horse, and against his army. 20 And the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked miracles before him, with which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast, and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with sulfur.
• 2 Cor 11:13-15 : 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder; for Satan himself transforms into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform as ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.
• Jas 3:15 : 15 This wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
• 1 John 5:19 : 19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one.
• Rev 3:10 : 10 Because you have kept the word of my patience, I also will keep you from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try those who dwell upon the earth.
• Acts 13:8-9 : 8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) opposed them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith. 9 Then Saul, who also is called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, set his eyes on him, 10 And said, O full of all deceit and all trickery, you child of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
• 1 Kgs 22:19-23 : 19 And he said, Therefore hear the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left. 20 And the Lord said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner. 21 And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will persuade him. 22 And the Lord said to him, How? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, You shall persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so. 23 Now therefore, behold, the Lord has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all of these prophets of yours, and the Lord has spoken evil concerning you.
• 2 Chr 18:18-22 : 18 Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the LORD; I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left. 19 And the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one spoke saying in this manner, and another saying in that manner. 20 Then a spirit came forward, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said to him, How? 21 And he said, I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the LORD said, You shall entice him, and you shall also prevail; go out, and do so. 22 Now therefore, behold, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouth of these your prophets, and the LORD has declared disaster against you.
• Joel 3:11-14 : 11 Assemble yourselves and come, all you nations, and gather yourselves together round about; cause your mighty ones to come down there, O LORD. 12 Let the nations be stirred up, and come to the Valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit to judge all the surrounding nations. 13 Put in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe; come, get down, for the press is full, the vats overflow, for their wickedness is great. 14 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision, for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.
• Matt 24:24 : 24 For false Christs and false prophets will arise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
• Mark 13:22 : 22 For false Christs and false prophets will rise, and will show signs and wonders, to seduce, if possible, even the elect.
• Luke 2:1 : 1 And it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.
• John 8:44 : 44 You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you wish to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and did not abide in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
• Isa 34:1-8 : 1 Come near, O nations, to hear; and listen, O people: let the earth hear, and all that is in it; the world, and all things that come forth from it. 2 For the LORD's indignation is upon all nations, and His fury upon all their armies: He has utterly destroyed them, He has delivered them to the slaughter. 3 Their slain also shall be cast out, and their stench shall rise from their corpses, and the mountains shall be melted with their blood. 4 And all the host of heaven shall dissolve, and the heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll: and all their host shall fall down, as the leaf falls off the vine, and as a falling fig from the fig tree. 5 For my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Edom, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment. 6 The sword of the LORD is filled with blood, it is made fat with fatness, and with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams: for the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Edom. 7 And the wild oxen shall come down with them, and the young bulls with the mighty bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness. 8 For it is the day of the LORD's vengeance, and the year of recompense for the controversy of Zion.
• Isa 63:1-6 : 1 Who is this that comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? This one who is glorious in his apparel, traveling in the greatness of his strength? It is I, who speak in righteousness, mighty to save. 2 Why are you red in your apparel, and your garments like one who treads in the winepress? 3 I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people, there was none with me: for I will tread them in my anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my clothing. 4 For the day of vengeance is in my heart, and the year of my redeemed has come. 5 And I looked, and there was no one to help; and I wondered that there was no one to uphold: therefore my own arm brought salvation for me; and my fury, it upheld me. 6 And I will tread down the people in my anger, and make them drunk in my fury, and I will bring down their strength to the earth.
• Ezek 14:9 : 9 And if the prophet is deceived when he has spoken a thing, I the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.
• Ezek 38:8-9 : 8 After many days you shall be visited: in the latter years you shall come into the land that is brought back from the sword, and is gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel, which have always been waste: but it is brought forth out of the nations, and they shall dwell safely all of them. 9 You shall ascend and come like a storm, you shall be like a cloud to cover the land, you, and all your bands, and many people with you. 10 Thus says the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time, things shall come into your mind, and you shall think an evil thought: 11 And you shall say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will go to those who are at rest, who dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates, 12 To take a spoil, and to take a prey; to turn your hand upon the desolate places that are now inhabited, and upon the people that are gathered out of the nations, who have acquired cattle and goods, who dwell in the midst of the land.
• Rom 1:8 : 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
• Deut 13:1-2 : 1 If there arises among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and gives you a sign or a wonder, 2 And the sign or the wonder comes to pass, of which he spoke to you, saying, Let us go after other gods, which you have not known, and let us serve them;
• 1 Kgs 22:6 : 6 Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said to them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I refrain? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the king’s hand.
• 1 Kgs 22:10-11 : 10 And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, wearing their robes, at the floor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them. 11 And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made horns of iron for himself, and he said, Thus says the Lord, With these you shall push the Syrians, until you have destroyed them.
• Rev 6:17 : 17 For the great day of his wrath has come; and who shall be able to stand?
• 2 Thess 2:9 : 9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
• Rev 13:3 : 3 And I saw one of his heads as if it were wounded to death, and his deadly wound was healed, and all the world marveled and followed the beast.
• Rev 13:13-14 : 13 And he performs great signs, so that he makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men. 14 And he deceives those who dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast, saying to those who dwell on the earth that they should make an image to the beast who was wounded by the sword and lived.
• Rev 16:7 : 7 And I heard another from the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments.