Verse 14

And among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing: They commit adultery and walk in lies. They strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one turns from their wickedness. They have all become to Me like Sodom, and the inhabitants like Gomorrah.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Selv i Jerusalems profeter har jeg sett grufulle handlinger: De driver hor og vandrer i løgn. De støtter de onde, så ingen vender om fra sin ondskap. Alle er blitt for meg som Sodoma, og Jerusalems innbyggere som Gomorra.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  I Jerusalems profeter har jeg sett noe fryktelig: de bryter ekteskapet, de går i usannhet, og støtter onde mennesker slik at ingen vender om fra sin ondskap. De er blitt som Sodoma for meg, og innbyggerne som Gomorra.

• Norsk King James

  Jeg har også sett noe forferdelig i profetene i Jerusalem: de begår utroskap og lever i løgner; de styrker også hånden på de onde, slik at ingen vender tilbake fra sin ondskap; de er alle for meg som Sodom, og innbyggerne der som Gomorra.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men hos profetene i Jerusalem ser jeg noe grusomt: De begår ekteskapsbrudd, lever på en løgn og oppmuntrer de onde, så de ikke vender seg fra sin ondskap. For meg er de som Sodoma, og dens innbyggere som Gomorra.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Og blant profetene i Jerusalem har jeg sett fryktelig skandaløs oppførsel: De begår ekteskapsbrudd og vandrer i løgn, de styrker onde gjørere slik at ingen vender om fra sin ondskap. De er alle for meg som Sodoma, og dens innbyggere som Gomorra.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jeg har også sett det forferdelige hos Jerusalems profeter; de begår hor og vandrer i løgner; de styrker også ugjerningsmenns hender, slik at ingen vender seg bort fra sin ondskap; de er alle som Sodoma for meg, og innbyggerne der som Gomorra.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jeg har også sett noe forferdelig hos profetene i Jerusalem: De begår utroskap og vandrer i løgner, og de styrker de ugudeliges hender, slik at ingen vender om fra sin ondskap. For meg er de som Sodoma, og dens innbyggere som Gomorra.

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

  Jeg har også sett det forferdelige hos Jerusalems profeter; de begår hor og vandrer i løgner; de styrker også ugjerningsmenns hender, slik at ingen vender seg bort fra sin ondskap; de er alle som Sodoma for meg, og innbyggerne der som Gomorra.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Hos Jerusalems profeter har jeg sett noe forferdelig: De begår ekteskapsbrudd og lever i løgn. De styrker ondes hender, så ingen omvender seg fra sin ondskap. De er alle blitt for meg som Sodoma, og Jerusalems innbyggere som Gomorra.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Hos Jerusalems profeter så jeg noe fryktelig: De driver hor og lever i løgn. De oppmuntrer de onde, så ingen vender om fra sin ondskap. De er alle blitt for meg som Sodoma, og innbyggerne som Gomorra.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  men jeg seer en gruelig Ting hos Propheterne i Jerusalem, at de bedrive Horeri og gaae om med Løgn og styrke de Ondes Hænder, at de ikke skulle omvende sig, hver fra sin Ondskab; de, de ere alle for mig som Sodom, og dens Indbyggere som Gomorra.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I have seen also in the prophets of usalem an horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in lies: they strengthen also the hands of evildoers, that none doth return from his wickedness: they are all of them unto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og i Jerusalems profeter har jeg sett en fryktelig ting: de begår ekteskapsbrudd og vandrer i løgn; de styrker også ugjerningsmenns hender, slik at ingen vender om fra sin ondskap. De er for meg som Sodoma, og innbyggerne der som Gomorra.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  I have also seen a horrible thing in the prophets of Jerusalem: They commit adultery and walk in lies. They also strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that none returns from his wickedness. They are all to me as Sodom, and the inhabitants of it as Gomorrah.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  I have seen also in the prophets of Jerusalem an horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in lies: they strengthen also the hands of evildoers, that none doth return from his wickedness: they are all of them unto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Hos profetene i Jerusalem har jeg også sett noe avskyelig. De driver hor, vandrer i løgn. De styrker hendene på onde mennesker, så ingen vender tilbake fra sin ondskap. De er alle blitt som Sodoma for meg, og innbyggerne som Gomorra.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og hos profetene i Jerusalem har jeg sett avskyelige ting, de driver utroskap og går med løgn, de styrker de ondes hender, så de ikke vender om fra sin ondskap. De er alle blitt for meg som Sodoma, og innbyggerne som Gomorra.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Hos Jerusalems profeter har jeg også sett en fryktelig ting: De bryter ekteskap og vandrer i løgn. De styrker de ondes hender, så ingen vender seg fra sin ondskap. De er alle blitt lik Sodoma for meg, og innbyggerne som Gomorra.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og hos profetene i Jerusalem har jeg sett noe sjokkerende; de er utro mot sine koner, vandrer i bedrag, og de styrker hendene til de onde, så en mann ikke kan vende tilbake fra sine onde gjerninger: de har alle blitt som Sodoma for meg, og folkene som Gomorra.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  I haue sene also amonge the Prophetes off Ierusalem foule aduoutery, and presumptuous lies. They take the most shamefull men by the hode, flatringe them, so that they canot returne from their wickednes. All these with their citesyns are vnto me, as Sodom, and as the inhabitours off Gomorre.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I haue seene also in the prophets of Ierusalem filthines: they commit adulterie & walke in lies: they strengthen also the hands of the wicked that none can returne from his wickednesse: they are all vnto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorah.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I haue seene also among the prophetes of Hierusalem foule adultrie, and presumptuous lyes: they take the most shamefull men by the hande, flattering them, so that they can not returne from their wickednes: all these with their citizens are vnto me as Sodom, and as the inhabitours of Gomorre.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  I have seen also in the prophets of Jerusalem an horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in lies: they strengthen also the hands of evildoers, that none doth return from his wickedness: they are all of them unto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  In the prophets of Jerusalem also I have seen a horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in lies; and they strengthen the hands of evil-doers, so that none does return from his wickedness: they are all of them become to me as Sodom, and the inhabitants of it as Gomorrah.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And in prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing, Committing adultery, and walking falsely, Yea, they strengthened the hands of evil doers, So that they have not turned back Each from his wickedness, They have been to me -- all of them -- as Sodom, And its inhabitants as Gomorrah.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  In the prophets of Jerusalem also I have seen a horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in lies; and they strengthen the hands of evil-doers, so that none doth return from his wickedness: they are all of them become unto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And in the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a shocking thing; they are untrue to their wives, walking in deceit, and they make strong the hands of evil-doers, so that a man may not be turned back from his evil-doing: they have all become like Sodom to me, and its people like Gomorrah.

• World English Bible (2000)

  In the prophets of Jerusalem also I have seen a horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in lies; and they strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that none does return from his wickedness: they are all of them become to me as Sodom, and its inhabitants as Gomorrah.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But I see the prophets of Jerusalem doing something just as shocking. They are unfaithful to me and continually prophesy lies. So they give encouragement to people who are doing evil, with the result that they do not stop their evildoing. I consider all of them as bad as the people of Sodom, and the citizens of Jerusalem as bad as the people of Gomorrah.

Referenced Verses

• Isa 1:9-9 : 9 Unless the LORD of hosts had left us a few survivors, we would have been like Sodom, we would have been like Gomorrah. 10 Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah.
• Jer 29:23 : 23 For they have done outrageous things in Israel, committing adultery with their neighbors' wives and speaking lies in my name, things I did not command them to do. I am the one who knows and the one who witnesses this, declares the LORD.
• Jer 23:32 : 32 Indeed, I am against those who prophesy false dreams, declares the LORD. They tell them and lead My people astray with their lies and reckless boasting. Yet I did not send or command them to do so, and they do not benefit these people at all, declares the LORD.
• Ezek 22:25 : 25 There is a conspiracy of her prophets within her, like a roaring lion that tears its prey; they have devoured lives, seized treasure and precious things, and made many widows within her.
• Gen 18:20 : 20 Then the LORD said, 'The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and their sin is very grave.
• Jer 14:14 : 14 The LORD said to me: "The prophets are prophesying lies in My name. I did not send them, command them, or speak to them. They are seeing false visions, giving worthless divinations and deceitful messages from their own hearts.
• Deut 32:32 : 32 Their vine comes from the vine of Sodom and from the fields of Gomorrah; their grapes are poisonous, and their clusters are bitter.
• Matt 11:24 : 24 But I tell you that it will be more bearable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.
• Ezek 13:22-23 : 22 Because you disheartened the righteous with your lies when I had not caused them grief, and because you encouraged the wicked not to turn from their evil ways to save their lives, 23 therefore you will no longer see false visions or practice divination. I will rescue my people from your hands, and you will know that I am the LORD.
• Ezek 16:46-52 : 46 Your elder sister was Samaria, who lived with her daughters to the north of you. Your younger sister was Sodom, who lived with her daughters to the south of you. 47 You not only followed their ways and acted according to their detestable practices but in a very short time, you became more depraved than they were in all your ways. 48 As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, your sister Sodom and her daughters did not do as you and your daughters have done. 49 Behold, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: pride, fullness of food, and abundant ease were hers and her daughters', but they did not strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. 50 They became haughty and committed abominations before me; therefore, I removed them as I saw fit. 51 Samaria did not sin as much as you did. You multiplied your abominations more than they did, and your actions have justified your sisters in comparison to all your abominations. 52 Now bear your disgrace as you have judged your sisters. Because your sins were more abominable than theirs, they appear more righteous than you. So, be ashamed and bear your disgrace, for you have justified your sisters.
• 2 Thess 2:9-9 : 9 The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the workings of Satan, with all kinds of power, false signs, and wonders, 10 and with every kind of deceit targeting those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 11 For this reason, God sends them a powerful delusion, so that they will believe the lie,
• 1 Tim 4:2 : 2 They will speak lies with hypocrisy, and their consciences will be seared as with a hot iron.
• 2 Pet 2:1-2 : 1 But just as there were false prophets among the people, there will also be false teachers among you. They will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. 2 Many will follow their destructive ways, and because of them, the way of truth will be blasphemed.
• 2 Pet 2:6 : 6 and if He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction by reducing them to ashes and made them an example of what is going to happen to the ungodly,
• 2 Pet 2:14-19 : 14 They have eyes full of adultery, never ceasing from sin. They entice unstable souls and have hearts trained in greed. They are accursed children. 15 They have abandoned the straight way and gone astray. They have followed the way of Balaam, son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness. 16 But he was rebuked for his wrongdoing by a donkey—a beast without speech—that spoke with a man's voice and restrained the prophet's madness. 17 These people are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness has been reserved for them forever. 18 For they utter arrogant, empty words and entice those who are barely escaping from others living in error, by appealing to the lustful desires of the flesh and by debauchery. 19 They promise freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption, for a person is a slave to whatever has mastered them.
• Jude 1:7 : 7 In the same way, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding cities, which likewise indulged in sexual immorality and pursued unnatural desires, serve as an example by undergoing the punishment of eternal fire.
• Rev 11:8 : 8 Their bodies will lie in the main street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also their Lord was crucified.
• Rev 19:20 : 20 But the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who had performed the signs on his behalf. By these signs he had deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. The two of them were thrown alive into the lake of fire burning with sulfur.
• Rev 21:8 : 8 But as for the cowardly, the unbelieving, the detestable, murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.
• Rev 22:15 : 15 Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
• Isa 41:6-7 : 6 Each one helps his neighbor and says to his brother, 'Be strong!' 7 The craftsman encourages the goldsmith, and the one who polishes with the hammer encourages the one striking the anvil, saying of the soldering, 'It is good.' They fasten it with nails so it will not move.
• Jer 5:30-31 : 30 A terrible and shocking thing has happened in the land: 31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. And My people love it this way. But what will you do in the end?
• Jer 18:13 : 13 Therefore, thus says the Lord: Ask now among the nations, ‘Who has ever heard things like these? The virgin Israel has done something utterly appalling.
• Jer 20:16 : 16 May that man be like the cities the LORD overthrew without relenting. May he hear cries of distress in the morning and shouts of alarm at noon.
• Jer 23:17 : 17 They keep saying to those who despise the LORD, ‘The LORD says you will have peace.’ And to everyone who walks in the stubbornness of his heart they say, ‘No harm will come to you.’
• Jer 23:25-26 : 25 I have heard what the prophets who prophesy falsely in My name are saying: 'I have dreamed! I have dreamed!' 26 How long will this continue in the hearts of the prophets who prophesy falsehood, these prophets of deceit in their own hearts?
• Mic 3:11 : 11 Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for silver. Yet they lean on the LORD, saying, 'Is not the LORD among us? No disaster will come upon us.'
• Zeph 3:4 : 4 Her prophets are reckless, treacherous men; her priests have profaned the sanctuary and have done violence to the law.
• Mal 1:1 : 1 This is the message of the LORD to Israel, delivered through Malachi.
• Gen 13:13 : 13 Now the men of Sodom were wicked and great sinners against the LORD.
• Ezek 13:2-4 : 2 Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are prophesying, and say to those who prophesy out of their own imagination: Hear the word of the LORD. 3 This is what the Lord GOD says: Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit and have seen nothing! 4 Your prophets, Israel, are like foxes among ruins.
• Ezek 13:16 : 16 along with the prophets of Israel who prophesied concerning Jerusalem and claimed visions of peace for her when there was no peace, declares the Lord GOD.