Verse 5

Paul replied, 'I did not realize, brothers, that he is the high priest; for it is written: “You must not speak evil of a ruler of your people.”'

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Da sa Paulus: "Jeg visste ikke, brødre, at han var høypriest; for det står skrevet: Du skal ikke tale vondt om din folks hode."

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Paul svarte: "Brødre, jeg visste ikke at det er øverstepresten; for det står skrevet: 'Du skal ikke tale ondt om folkets styresmann.'"

• Norsk King James

  Da sa Paulus: Jeg visste ikke, brødre, at han var yppersteprest: for det står skrevet: Du skal ikke tale vondt om din folks ledere.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Paulus svarte: Brødre, jeg visste ikke at han var ypperstepresten, for det står skrevet: Du skal ikke tale ille om folkets leder.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Da sa Paulus: Brødre, jeg visste ikke at han var yppersteprest; for det står skrevet: Du skal ikke tale ondt om folkets øvrighet.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Paulus svarte: «Jeg visste ikke, brødre, at han er yppersteprest, for det står skrevet: 'Du skal ikke tale ille om en leder blant ditt folk.'»

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da sa Paulus: Jeg visste ikke, brødre, at han var ypperstepresten. For det er skrevet: Du skal ikke tale ondt om ditt folks leder.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da sa Paulus: «Jeg visste ikke, brødre, at han var yppersteprest, for det står skrevet: Du skal ikke tale ondt om din folks hersker.»

• gpt4.5-preview

  Da svarte Paulus: «Jeg visste ikke, brødre, at han var øverstepresten; for det står skrevet: 'Du skal ikke tale ondt mot ditt folks leder.'»

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

  Da svarte Paulus: «Jeg visste ikke, brødre, at han var øverstepresten; for det står skrevet: 'Du skal ikke tale ondt mot ditt folks leder.'»

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Paulus svarte: «Jeg visste ikke, brødre, at han er ypperstepresten. Det står skrevet: ‘Du skal ikke tale ondt om din folks leder.’»

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Paulus svarte: «Jeg visste ikke, brødre, at han er ypperstepresten. For det står skrevet: ‘Du skal ikke tale ondt om en leder blant ditt folk.’»

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Paulus sagde: Brødre, jeg vidste ikke, at det var den Ypperstepræst; thi der er skrevet: Du skal ikke skjælde dit Folks Øverste.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Paulus svarte: Jeg visste ikke, brødre, at han var ypperstepresten. For det står skrevet: Du skal ikke tale ondt om folkets leder.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Then said Paul, I was not aware, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Paulus sa: "Jeg visste ikke, brødre, at han var yppersteprest. For det står skrevet: 'Du skal ikke tale ondt om en leder blant ditt folk.'"

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Paulus svarte: 'Jeg visste ikke, brødre, at han er yppersteprest, for det står skrevet: Av folkets leder skal du ikke tale ondt.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Paulus sa: Jeg visste ikke, brødre, at han var yppersteprest. For det står skrevet: Du skal ikke tale ondt om en leder for ditt folk.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Paulus svarte: Brødre, jeg visste ikke at han var yppersteprest, for det står skrevet: Du skal ikke tale ondt om lederen for ditt folk.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Then sayd Paul: I wist not brethren that he was the hye preste. For it is writte thou shalt not curse the rular of thy people.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Paul sayde: Brethre, I wyst not that he was the hye prest. For it is wrytte: The ruler of thy people shalt thou not curse.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then sayd Paul, I knewe not, brethren, that he was the hie Priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speake euill of the ruler of thy people.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then sayde Paul: I wyst not brethren, that he was the hye priest. For it is written: Thou shalt not curse the ruler of thy people.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Paul said, "I didn't know, brothers, that he was high priest. For it is written, 'You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.'"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and Paul said, `I did not know, brethren, that he is chief priest: for it hath been written, Of the ruler of thy people thou shalt not speak evil;'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Paul said, I knew not, brethren, that he was high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of thy people.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Paul said, Brother, I had no idea that he was the high priest: for it has been said, You may not say evil about the ruler of your people.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Paul said, "I didn't know, brothers, that he was high priest. For it is written, 'You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.'"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Paul replied,“I did not realize, brothers, that he was the high priest, for it is written,‘You must not speak evil about a ruler of your people.’”

Referenced Verses

• Exod 22:28 : 28 Do not hold back offerings from your harvest or your wine presses. You must give me the firstborn of your sons.
• Eccl 10:20 : 20 Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, and do not curse the rich in your bedroom; for a bird of the air may carry your words, and a winged creature may report what you say.
• 2 Pet 2:10 : 10 especially those who follow the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. They are bold and arrogant, and they are unafraid to slander celestial beings.
• Jude 1:8-9 : 8 In the same way, these people also, relying on their dreams, defile their flesh, reject authority, and blaspheme glorious beings. 9 But Michael the archangel, when he disputed with the devil and argued about the body of Moses, did not dare to pronounce a blasphemous judgment, but said, 'The Lord rebuke you!'