Verse 11

The LORD will be awesome to them: for he will starve all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the nations.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Herrens frykt vil komme over dem, for han skal fjerne all tilbedelse av guder på jorden; folkene på øyene skal tilbe ham fra sine steder.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Herren vil være fryktinngytende for dem, for han vil utrydde alle jordens guder. Alle folkets øyer skal tilbe ham, hver fra sitt sted.

  • Norsk King James

    HERREN vil være fryktelig imod dem; for han vil sulte ned alle jordens guder; og mennesker skal tilbe ham, hver fra sin plass, også alle folkene på øyene.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Herren skal være skremmende for dem når han lar alle jordens avguder forsvinne, og alle folkeslag skal tilbe ham, hver fra sitt sted, også alle fjerne øyer.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Herren vil være fryktelig mot dem, ja, han vil utslette alle gudenes makt på jorden. Alle, hver fra sitt sted, skal tilbe ham, alle verdens nes.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Herren skal være fryktelig for dem, for han skal utrydde alle jordens guder, og folk skal tilbe ham, hver fra sitt sted, også alle øyenes folk.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Herren vil virke fryktinngytende i deres nærvær, for han skal sulte alle jordens guder; og alle mennesker, hver fra sitt hjem, til og med på alle hedningers øyer, skal tilbede ham.

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

    Herren skal være fryktelig for dem, for han skal utrydde alle jordens guder, og folk skal tilbe ham, hver fra sitt sted, også alle øyenes folk.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Forferdelig skal Herren være for dem, for han skal gjøre alle jorden guder til intet. Folk skal tilbe ham, hver fra sitt sted, alle øyenes folk.

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    The Lord will be awesome to them when He destroys all the gods of the earth. People from every shore and nation will bow down to Him, each from their own place.

  • biblecontext

    { "verseID": "Zephaniah.2.11", "source": "נוֹרָ֤א יְהוָה֙ עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם כִּ֣י רָזָ֔ה אֵ֖ת כָּל־אֱלֹהֵ֣י הָאָ֑רֶץ וְיִשְׁתַּֽחֲווּ־לוֹ֙ אִ֣ישׁ מִמְּקוֹמ֔וֹ כֹּ֖ל אִיֵּ֥י הַגּוֹיִֽם׃", "text": "*nôrāʾ YHWH ʿălêhem kî rāzâ ʾēth kol-ʾĕlōhê hāʾāreṣ wəyištaḥăwû-lô ʾîš mimməqômô kōl ʾiyyê haggôyîm*", "grammar": { "*nôrāʾ*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - fearful/terrible", "*ʿălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - against them", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/when", "*rāzâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has famished/made lean", "*ʾēth*": "direct object marker", "*kol-ʾĕlōhê*": "construct chain: noun + masculine plural construct - all gods of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the earth/land", "*wəyištaḥăwû-lô*": "hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural + preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they will bow down to him", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/each one", "*mimməqômô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from his place", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʾiyyê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - islands/coastlands of", "*haggôyîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the nations" }, "variants": { "*nôrāʾ*": "fearful/terrible/awesome", "*rāzâ*": "famished/made lean/brought to nothing", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "gods/deities/divine beings", "*wəyištaḥăwû-lô*": "they will bow down to him/they will worship him", "*ʾiyyê*": "islands/coastlands/distant shores" } }

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Herren skal være fryktinngytende mot dem, for han vil tilintetgjøre alle gudene på jorden. Alle kyster og øyer skal tilbe ham, hver fra sitt sted, alle nasjoner.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Herren (skal være) forfærdelig over dem, naar han lader bortsvinde alle Jordens Guder, og de skulle tilbede ham, hver fra sit Sted, (ja) alle Hedningernes Øer.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    The LORD will be terrible unto them: for he will famish all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the heathen.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Herren skal være fryktinngytende for dem, for han skal utsulte alle jordens guder; og alle folk skal tilbe ham, hver fra sitt sted, selv alle folkenes øyer.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Herren skal være fryktinngytende for dem, for han skal avmagre alle gudene i landet. Alle folk skal tilbe ham, hver fra sitt sted, også fra alle nasjonenes fjerne kyster.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Herren vil bli fryktelig over dem, for Han vil utslette alle jordens guder, og alle folkeslag på øyene skal bøye seg for Ham, hver fra sitt sted.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Herren skal være fryktelig for dem; for han vil svikte jordens guder; og mennesker skal tilbe ham, hver og en fra sitt sted, til og med alle nasjonenes øyer.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Herren vil vise seg for dem: for Han vil gjøre alle jordens guder maktesløse; og menneskene vil bøye seg i tilbedelse for Hans åsyn, hver fra sitt sted, selv alle havfolkets øyer.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The LORDE shall be grymme vpon them, and destroye all the goddes in the londe. And all the Iles of the Heithen shal worshipe him, euery man in his place.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    The Lord will be terrible vnto them: for he wil consume all the gods of the earth, and euery man shall worship him from his place, euen all the yles of the heathen.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The Lord shalbe terrible vnto them, and destroy all the gods in the lande: and all the Iles of the Heathen shall worship hym, euery man in his place.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    The LORD [will be] terrible unto them: for he will famish all the gods of the earth; and [men] shall worship him, every one from his place, [even] all the isles of the heathen.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Yahweh will be awesome to them, for he will famish all the gods of the land. Men will worship him, everyone from his place, even all the shores of the nations.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Fearful `is' Jehovah against them, For He made bare all gods of the land, And bow themselves to Him, each from his place, Do all islanders of the nations.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Jehovah will be terrible unto them; for he will famish all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the nations.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    The Lord will let himself be seen by them: for he will make all the gods of the earth feeble; and men will go down before him in worship, everyone from his place, even all the sea-lands of the nations.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Yahweh will be awesome to them, for he will famish all the gods of the land. Men will worship him, everyone from his place, even all the shores of the nations.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The LORD will terrify them, for he will weaken all the gods of the earth. All the distant nations will worship the LORD in their own lands.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 72:8-9 : 8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth. 9 Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him, and his enemies shall lick the dust. 10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. 11 Yes, all kings shall fall down before him; all nations shall serve him.
  • Gen 10:5 : 5 By these were the islands of the Gentiles divided in their lands, everyone after his language, after their families, in their nations.
  • Deut 32:38 : 38 Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink offerings? Let them rise up and help you, and be your protection.
  • Ps 2:8-9 : 8 Ask of me, and I shall give you the nations for your inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession. 9 You shall break them with a rod of iron; you shall dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. 10 Be wise now therefore, O you kings: be instructed, you judges of the earth. 11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
  • Ps 22:27-30 : 27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations shall worship before You. 28 For the kingdom is the LORD’s, and He is the governor among the nations. 29 All the prosperous of the earth shall eat and worship; all who go down to the dust shall bow before Him, even he who cannot keep himself alive. 30 A posterity shall serve Him; it will be recounted to the Lord for a generation.
  • Ps 72:17 : 17 His name shall endure forever; his name shall continue as long as the sun, and men shall be blessed in him; all nations shall call him blessed.
  • Ps 86:9 : 9 All nations whom You have made shall come and worship before You, O Lord, and shall glorify Your name.
  • Ps 97:6-8 : 6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory. 7 Confounded be all who serve carved images, who boast of idols: worship him, all you gods. 8 Zion heard and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgments, O LORD.
  • Ps 117:1-2 : 1 O praise the LORD, all you nations; praise him, all you people. 2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us, and the truth of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD.
  • Ps 138:4 : 4 All the kings of the earth shall praise You, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.
  • Isa 2:2-4 : 2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established on the top of the mountains and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. 3 And many people shall go and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and He will teach us His ways, and we will walk in His paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. 4 And He shall judge among the nations and shall rebuke many people; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore.
  • Isa 11:9-9 : 9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. 10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand as a sign for the people; to it the Gentiles shall seek: and his rest shall be glorious.
  • Isa 24:14-16 : 14 They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the LORD, they shall cry aloud from the sea. 15 Therefore glorify the LORD in the fires, even the name of the LORD God of Israel in the isles of the sea. 16 From the uttermost part of the earth we have heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But I said, 'My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! The treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; indeed, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.'
  • Isa 42:4 : 4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he has set justice in the earth: and the islands shall wait for his law.
  • Isa 42:10 : 10 Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, you that go down to the sea, and all that is in it; the islands, and their inhabitants.
  • Isa 49:1 : 1 Listen to me, O islands; and hear me, you people from afar; The LORD has called me from the womb; from my mother's body he has made mention of my name.
  • Hos 2:17 : 17 For I will take away the names of the Baals out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.
  • Joel 2:11 : 11 And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army, for his camp is very great, for he is strong who executes his word. For the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; who can endure it?
  • Mic 4:1-3 : 1 But in the last days it shall come to pass that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established on the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills, and people shall flow to it. 2 And many nations shall come and say, 'Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and He will teach us His ways, and we will walk in His paths.' For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. 3 And He shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations far off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore.
  • Zeph 1:4 : 4 I will also stretch out My hand upon Judah, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, and the names of the idolatrous priests along with the priests;
  • Zeph 3:9 : 9 For then I will turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.
  • Zech 2:11 : 11 And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and they shall be My people: and I will dwell in your midst, and you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you.
  • Zech 8:20 : 20 Thus says the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities:
  • Zech 8:23 : 23 Thus says the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the garment of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.
  • Zech 13:2 : 2 And it shall come to pass in that day, says the LORD of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no longer be remembered; and also, I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to depart out of the land.
  • Zech 14:9-9 : 9 And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one. 10 All the land shall be turned as a plain from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem: and it shall be lifted up, and inhabited in her place, from Benjamin's gate unto the place of the first gate, unto the corner gate, and from the tower of Hananeel unto the king's winepresses. 11 And men shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more utter destruction; but Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited. 12 And this shall be the plague with which the LORD will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth. 13 And it shall come to pass in that day, that a great tumult from the LORD shall be among them; and they shall seize everyone on the hand of his neighbor, and his hand shall rise up against the hand of his neighbor. 14 And Judah also shall fight at Jerusalem; and the wealth of all the nations around shall be gathered together, gold, and silver, and apparel, in great abundance. 15 And so shall be the plague of the horse, of the mule, of the camel, and of the donkey, and of all the beasts that shall be in these tents, as this plague. 16 And it shall come to pass, that everyone that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the Feast of Tabernacles. 17 And it shall be, that whoever will not come up of all the families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, even upon them shall be no rain. 18 And if the family of Egypt go not up, and come not, that have no rain; there shall be the plague, with which the LORD will smite the nations that come not up to keep the Feast of Tabernacles. 19 This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all nations that come not up to keep the Feast of Tabernacles. 20 In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, 'HOLINESS TO THE LORD'; and the pots in the LORD's house shall be like the bowls before the altar. 21 Yes, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah shall be holiness unto the LORD of hosts: and all they that sacrifice shall come and take of them, and boil therein: and in that day there shall be no more the Canaanite in the house of the LORD of hosts.
  • Mal 1:11 : 11 For from the rising of the sun even to its going down my name shall be great among the nations; and in every place incense shall be offered to my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, says the LORD of hosts.
  • John 4:21-23 : 21 Jesus said to her, Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when you will neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem worship the Father. 22 You worship what you do not know; we know what we worship, for salvation is of the Jews. 23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship him.
  • 1 Tim 2:8 : 8 I desire, therefore, that people pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without anger and doubting.
  • Rev 11:15 : 15 And the seventh angel sounded, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever.