Verse 24

But let justice flow like a river, and righteousness like a never-ending stream.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Men la rettferd strømme som vann, rettferdighet som en evig elv.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Men la dommen strømme som vann, og rettferdighet som en mektig elv.

• Norsk King James

  Men la rettferdigheten strømme som vann, og rett slik som en mektig elv.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men la rett flyte fram som vann og rettferdighet som en stadig strømmende bekk.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Men la retten flyte frem som vann, og rettferdigheten som en stadig strøm.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men la retten strømme som vann, og rettferdigheten som en mektig elv.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  La dommen strømme som vann, og rettferdigheten som en mektig bekk.

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

  Men la retten strømme som vann, og rettferdigheten som en mektig elv.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Men la rett bryte fram som vann, og rettferdighet som en stadig strømmende bekk.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Men la rett rulle fram som vann og rettferdighet som en stadig strøm.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men lad Ret hidvælte sig som Vandene, og Retfærdighed som en stærk Bæk.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stre.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men la rett strømme som vann, og rettferdighet som en stadig strøm.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  But let judgment run down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men la rettferdigheten strømme som elver, Og rettferdigheten som en mektig strøm.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  La retten velle frem som vann, og rettferdigheten som en evig strøm.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men la rettferd strømme som vann, og rettferdighet som en mektig elv.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Men la rettferd strømme som vann, og rettferdighet som en stadig strømmende bekk.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  but se that equyte flowe as the water, and rightuousnesse as a mightie streame.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And let iudgement runne downe as waters, and righteousnesse as a mightie riuer.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And let iudgement run downe as water, and righteousnesse as a mightie riuer.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But let justice roll on like rivers, And righteousness like a mighty stream.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And roll on as waters doth judgment, And righteousness as a perennial stream.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But let justice roll down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But let the right go rolling on like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Justice must flow like torrents of water, righteous actions like a stream that never dries up.

Referenced Verses

• Mic 6:8 : 8 He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
• Prov 21:3 : 3 To do righteousness and justice is preferred by the LORD rather than sacrifice.
• Amos 5:7 : 7 You who turn justice to bitterness and cast righteousness to the ground—
• Amos 5:14-15 : 14 Seek good and not evil so that you may live, and so the Lord, the God of Hosts, will be with you, just as you have said. 15 Hate evil and love good; establish justice at the gate. Perhaps the Lord, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
• Jer 22:3 : 3 This is what the LORD says: Practice justice and righteousness. Rescue the one who has been robbed from the hand of the oppressor. Do not mistreat or harm the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow. Do not shed innocent blood in this place.
• Hos 6:6 : 6 For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
• Mark 12:32-34 : 32 Then the scribe said to him, 'Well said, Teacher. You have spoken the truth, that God is one, and there is no other besides him. 33 To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding, with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.' 34 When Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to him, 'You are not far from the kingdom of God.' And no one dared to question him any further.
• Job 29:12-17 : 12 Because I rescued the poor who cried for help, and the orphan who had no helper. 13 The blessing of the one about to perish came upon me, and I made the widow's heart sing for joy. 14 I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; my justice was like a robe and a turban. 15 I was eyes to the blind, and feet to the lame. 16 I was a father to the needy, and I searched out the case of one I did not know. 17 I broke the jaws of the wicked and snatched the prey from his teeth.