Verse 15

This is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none besides me: how has she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! Everyone that passes by her shall hiss, and shake his hand.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Dette er den stolte byen som trodde på sin sikkerhet: 'Jeg er, og ingen er lik meg.' Hvordan har den blitt til en ørken, et tilholdssted for ville dyr! Alle som passerer forbi, skal plystre og vifte med hånden i hån.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Dette er den strålende byen som levde sorgløst, som sa i sitt hjerte: 'Jeg er, og det er ingen ved siden av meg.' Hvordan er den blitt en ødemark, en hvilested for villdyr! Hver den som går forbi henne skal hvesse, og vifte med hånden.

• Norsk King James

  Dette er den stolte byen som levde i sorgløshet, som sa i sitt hjerte: Jeg er, og det finnes ingen annen enn meg; hvordan kunne hun bli en ødemark, et tilfluktssted for dyr! Alle som går forbi henne, skal hese og vinke med hånden.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Dette er den gledesfylte byen, som bodde trygt og sa i sitt hjerte: 'Jeg er det, og det er ingen ved siden av meg.' Hvordan er den blitt til en skremmelse, et hvilested for ville dyr? Alle som går forbi den skal hvesse tenner og vifte med hånden.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Dette er den storprangende byen som satt trygt og sa til seg selv: 'Jeg er det, og det er ingen ved siden av meg.' Hvordan er den nå blitt til et redselssted, et tilfluktsted for villdyr! Alle som går forbi, skal pipe og gjøre hånlige bevegelser med hånden.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Dette er den jublende byen som levde sorgløst, som sa i sitt hjerte, 'Jeg er, og det er ingen annen ved siden av meg.' Hvordan har hun blitt til en ødemark, et hvilested for dyr! Alle som går forbi henne skal hvesse, og vinke med hånden.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Dette er den selvsikre byen som levde sorgløst og sa i sitt hjerte: ‘Jeg er, og det finnes ingen som meg.’ Hvordan har den blitt til en ødemark, et sted hvor ville dyr kan hvile! Enhver som passerer, skal forakte den med et hvesende blikk og en viftende hånd.

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

  Dette er den jublende byen som levde sorgløst, som sa i sitt hjerte, 'Jeg er, og det er ingen annen ved siden av meg.' Hvordan har hun blitt til en ødemark, et hvilested for dyr! Alle som går forbi henne skal hvesse, og vinke med hånden.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Dette er den gledesfylte byen som sitter trygt og sier i sitt hjerte: Jeg er det, og uten like. Å, hvordan er den blitt til en ødemark, hvilested for dyr! Enhver som går forbi henne skal plystre og vifte med hånden.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  This is the jubilant city that dwelled securely and said in her heart, 'I am, and there is no one besides me.' How she has become a desolation, a resting place for wild animals! Everyone who passes by her hisses and shakes his fist.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Dette er den byrdefulle byen, som sitter trygt og sier til sitt hjerte: 'Jeg, og ingen annen.' Hvorledes har den blitt til en ødemark, en hvilested for dyr! Alle som passerer forbi skal plystre og riste på hodet.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Dette er den glædelige Stad, den, som boede tryggeligen, som sagde i sit Hjerte: Jeg (er det), og foruden mig Ingen ydermere; hvorledes er den bleven en Forskrækkelse, (vilde) Dyrs Leie? hver, som gaaer forbi den, maa hvidsle og ryste med sin Haand.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  This is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none beside me: how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Dette er den byen som levde i sikkerhet og sa i sitt hjerte: Jeg er, og det er ingen ved siden av meg: hvordan har hun ikke blitt en ødemark, en rede for dyr å hvile i! Alle som går forbi henne skal hvisle og vifte hånden.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Dette er byen som levde i glede, som sa i sitt hjerte, "Jeg er, og det er ingen ved siden av meg." Hvordan har hun blitt en ødemark, et sted for dyrene å legge seg i! Alle som passerer henne skal fnyse og riste sine never.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Dette er den selvgode byen som lever trygt, som sier i sitt hjerte: 'Jeg er, og det er ingen ved siden av meg.' Hvordan har hun blitt til en ødemark, et hvilested for dyr. Alle som går forbi henne, hvisker og vifter med hånden.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Dette er den glade byen som bodde bekymringsløst, som sa i sitt hjerte, Jeg er, og det er ingen ved siden av meg: hvordan har hun blitt en ødemark, et sted for dyr å ligge i! Alle som passerer henne skal plystre og vifte med hånden.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Dette er byen som var full av glede, som levde uten frykt for fare, og sa i sitt hjerte, Jeg er, og det finnes ingen annen: hvordan er hun blitt gjort til ødemark, et sted for dyr å hvile i! Alle som går forbi henne vil plystre og vifte med hånden.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  This is the proude and carelesse cite, that sayde in hir herte: I am, and there is els none. O how is she made so waist, yt the beestes lye therin? Who so goeth by, mocketh her, and poynteth at her with his fynger.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  This is the reioycing citie that dwelt carelesse, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none besides me: how is she made waste, and the lodging of the beastes! euery one that passeth by her, shall hisse and wagge his hand.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  This is the proude and carelesse citie that sayd in her heart, I am, and there is els none besides me: O howe is she made so wast that the beastes lie in her? Who so goeth by, mocketh her, & poynteth at her with his finger.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  This [is] the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, I [am], and [there is] none beside me: how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passeth by her shall hiss, [and] wag his hand.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  This is the joyous city that lived carelessly, that said in her heart, "I am, and there is none besides me." How she has become a desolation, a place for animals to lie down in! Everyone who passes by her will hiss, and shake their fists.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  This `is' the exulting city that is dwelling confidently, That is saying in her heart, `I `am', and beside me there is none,' How hath she been for a desolation, A crouching-place for beasts, Every one passing by her doth hiss, He doth shake his hand!

• American Standard Version (1901)

  This is the joyous city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none besides me: how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  This is the town which was full of joy, living without fear of danger, saying in her heart, I am, and there is no other: how has she been made waste, a place for beasts to take their rest in! everyone who goes by her will make hisses, waving his hand.

• World English Bible (2000)

  This is the joyous city that lived carelessly, that said in her heart, "I am, and there is none besides me." How she has become a desolation, a place for animals to lie down in! Everyone who passes by her will hiss, and shake their fists.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  This is how the once-proud city will end up– the city that was so secure. She thought to herself,“I am unique! No one can compare to me!” What a heap of ruins she has become, a place where wild animals live! Everyone who passes by her taunts her and shakes his fist.

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 28:2 : 2 Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre, Thus says the Lord GOD; Because your heart is lifted up, and you have said, I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet you are a man and not God, though you set your heart as the heart of God:
• Nah 3:19 : 19 There is no healing for your bruise; your wound is grievous: all that hear the report of you shall clap their hands over you: for upon whom has not your wickedness passed continually?
• Ezek 28:9 : 9 Will you still say before him who slays you, I am God? but you shall be a man, and no God, in the hand of him who slays you.
• Isa 22:2 : 2 You who are full of commotion, a tumultuous city, a joyous city: your slain men are not killed with the sword, nor dead in battle.
• Isa 47:7-8 : 7 And you said, 'I shall be a lady forever,' so that you did not lay these things to heart, nor remember their end. 8 Therefore hear this now, you that are given to pleasures, that dwell carelessly, that say in your heart, 'I am, and there is none else besides me; I shall not sit as a widow, nor shall I know the loss of children.'
• Jer 19:8 : 8 And I will make this city desolate, and an object of scorn; everyone who passes by it shall be astonished and hiss because of all its plagues.
• Lam 1:1 : 1 How does the city sit solitary, that was full of people! How has she become like a widow! She who was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces, has become a tributary!
• Lam 2:1 : 1 How has the Lord covered the daughter of Zion with a cloud in His anger, and cast down from heaven to the earth the beauty of Israel, and not remembered His footstool in the day of His anger!
• Lam 2:15 : 15 All who pass by clap their hands at you; they hiss and shake their heads at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city that men call The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth?
• Ezek 27:36 : 36 The merchants among the peoples shall hiss at you; you shall be a terror, and never shall be any more.
• 1 Kgs 9:7-8 : 7 Then I will cut off Israel from the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for My name, I will cast out of My sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all people: 8 And at this house, which is exalted, everyone who passes by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why has the LORD done this to this land and to this house?
• Job 27:23 : 23 Men shall clap their hands at him and shall hiss him out of his place.
• Ps 52:6-7 : 6 The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him: 7 Look, this is the man that did not make God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
• Isa 10:12-14 : 12 Therefore, it shall come to pass, that when the Lord has performed all his work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the proud heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks. 13 For he says, By the strength of my hand, I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the boundaries of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have brought down the inhabitants like a valiant man; 14 And my hand has found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathers eggs that are left, I have gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or chirped.
• Isa 14:4-5 : 4 That you will take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How has the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased! 5 The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, and the scepter of the rulers.
• Isa 32:9 : 9 Rise up, you women who are at ease; hear my voice, you careless daughters; give ear to my speech.
• Ezek 29:3 : 3 Speak, and say, Thus says the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against you, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lies in the midst of his rivers, which has said, My river is mine own, and I have made it for myself.
• Matt 27:39 : 39 And they that passed by reviled him, shaking their heads,
• Rev 18:7-9 : 7 As much as she has glorified herself, and lived luxuriously, give her that much torment and sorrow: for she says in her heart, I sit as a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow. 8 Therefore her plagues shall come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judges her. 9 And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived luxuriously with her, shall mourn and lament for her, when they see the smoke of her burning, 10 Standing far off for fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour your judgment has come. 11 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no one buys their merchandise any more: 12 The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all kinds of citron wood, and all types of vessels of ivory, and all kinds of vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, 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. 14 And the fruits that your soul longed for have departed from you, and all things which were luxurious and splendid have departed from you, and you shall find them no more at all. 15 The merchants of these things, who became rich by her, shall stand far off for fear of her torment, weeping and wailing, 16 And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and adorned with gold, and precious stones, and pearls! 17 For in one hour such great riches came to nothing. And every captain, and all who travel by ship, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood far off, 18 And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like this great city! 19 And they threw dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, in which all who had ships on the sea were made rich by her wealth! for in one hour she is made desolate.