Verse 16
They dig a pit and hollow it out, only to fall into the hole they have made.
Other Translations
GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk
Han har gravd en grop og gjort den dyp, men han faller selv i den gropen han har gravd.
Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst
Hans onde gjerning skal komme tilbake på hans eget hode, og hans vold skal falle ned på hans egen isse.
Norsk King James
Hans ondskap skal vende tilbake over hans eget hode, og hans voldelige handlinger skal ramme ham selv.
Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866
Han graver en grav og gjør den dyp, men faller selv i gropen han har laget.
Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål
Han har gravd en grop og gjort den dyp, men han faller selv i den gropen han har laget.
Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611
Hans ondskap skal falle tilbake over hans eget hode, og hans voldelige handling skal komme ned over hans egen isse.
o3-mini KJV Norsk
Hans onde handlinger vil vende tilbake på ham, og hans vold vil ramme hans eget hode.
En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)
Hans ondskap skal falle tilbake over hans eget hode, og hans voldelige handling skal komme ned over hans egen isse.
Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst
Han graver en grav og skuffer den ut, men faller selv i sitt eget gropverk.
GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024
Han graver en grav og gjør den dyp, og faller selv i gropen han har laget.
Original Norsk Bibel 1866
Han haver gravet en Grav og opkastet den; men han skal falde i Graven, som han gjør.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
KJV 1769 norsk
Hans ondskap skal komme tilbake på hans eget hode, og hans voldsverk skal komme ned over hans egen skalle.
KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk
His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own crown.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
Norsk oversettelse av Webster
Den skade han volder, skal vende tilbake til hans eget hode. Hans vold skal falle på hans eget hodes krone.
Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation
Hans ondskap faller tilbake over hans eget hode, og hans vold kommer tilbake på hans egen hjelm.
Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901
Hans ondskap vil komme tilbake på hans eget hode, og hans vold skal ramme hans egen iss.
Norsk oversettelse av BBE
Hans ondskap vil komme tilbake til ham, og hans vold vil falle på hans eget hode.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
For his vnhappynes shall come vpon his owne heade, & his wickednes shall fall vpon his owne pate.
Geneva Bible (1560)
His mischiefe shall returne vpon his owne head, & his crueltie shall fall vpon his owne pate.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
For his labour shall come vpon his owne head: and his wickednesse shall fall vpon his owne pate.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
Webster's Bible (1833)
The trouble he causes shall return to his own head. His violence shall come down on the crown of his own head.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
Return doth his perverseness on his head, And on his crown his violence cometh down.
American Standard Version (1901)
His mischief shall return upon his own head, And his violence shall come down upon his own pate.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
His wrongdoing will come back to him, and his violent behaviour will come down on his head.
World English Bible (2000)
The trouble he causes shall return to his own head. His violence shall come down on the crown of his own head.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
He becomes the victim of his own destructive plans and the violence he intended for others falls on his own head.
Referenced Verses
- Esth 9:25 : 25 But when the matter came before the king, he ordered by letter that the wicked scheme Haman had devised against the Jews should return on his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
- 1 Kgs 2:32 : 32 The LORD will bring back his blood on his own head, because he struck down two men more righteous and better than himself—Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel's army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah's army—killing them with the sword without my father David knowing it.
- Ps 36:4 : 4 The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit; he has stopped being wise and doing good.
- Ps 36:12 : 12 Let not the foot of pride come upon me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.
- Ps 37:12-13 : 12 The wicked person plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him. 13 The Lord laughs at him because He sees that his day is coming.
- Mal 2:3-5 : 3 Behold, I will rebuke your descendants and spread dung on your faces, the dung of your feasts, and it will be carried away with you. 4 Then you will know that I have sent this command to you so that My covenant with Levi may continue, says the Lord of Hosts. 5 My covenant with him was one of life and peace, and I gave them to him. It called for reverence, and he revered Me and stood in awe of My name.
- 1 Sam 23:9 : 9 When David learned that Saul was plotting harm against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod here."
- 1 Sam 24:12-13 : 12 Look, my father, see the corner of your robe in my hand! I cut off the corner of your robe but did not kill you. Know and understand that I am not guilty of wrongdoing or rebellion. I have not sinned against you, but you are hunting me down to take my life. 13 May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD avenge me against you, but my hand will not be against you.
- 1 Sam 26:10 : 10 David also said, "As surely as the LORD lives, the LORD Himself will strike him, or his day will come to die, or he will go down into battle and perish.
- 1 Sam 28:19 : 19 Moreover, the LORD will deliver Israel along with you into the hands of the Philistines. Tomorrow, you and your sons will be with me, and the LORD will also give the army of Israel into the hands of the Philistines.
- 1 Sam 31:3-4 : 3 The battle grew fierce against Saul. The archers found him, and he was badly wounded by them. 4 Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, 'Draw your sword and pierce me with it, or these uncircumcised men will come and abuse me.' But his armor-bearer was too afraid and refused. So Saul took his sword and fell on it.