Verse 15

One witness is not enough to convict anyone accused of any crime or offense. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Et vitne alene er ikke nok til å føre noen til retten for en misgjerning eller synd; saken skal bekreftes gjennom to eller tre vitner.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Et enkelt vitne skal ikke stå opp mot noen for noen misgjerning eller synd, uansett hvilken synd det er han har begått; på to vitners eller tre vitners ord skal saken avgjøres.

  • Norsk King James

    Et vitne skal ikke reise seg mot en mann for noe urett eller synd; for at saken skal bli stadfestet ved to eller tre vitner.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Det skal ikke stå fram bare ett vitne mot noen for en forseelse eller synd uansett synd. Etter to eller tre vitners utsagn skal en sak stadfestes.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Et enkelt vitne skal ikke stå fram mot noen angående noen urett eller synd han har gjort. Enhver sak skal stå ved vitnesbyrd fra to eller tre vitner.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    En enkelt vitne skal ikke reise seg mot noen for urett eller synd, uansett hva slags synd han har begått; saken skal stå ved to eller tre vitners utsagn.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Et enkelt vitne skal ikke kunne anklage en mann for urett eller for noen synd han har begått; men saken skal fastslås ved to eller tre vitners vitnesbyrd.

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

    En enkelt vitne skal ikke reise seg mot noen for urett eller synd, uansett hva slags synd han har begått; saken skal stå ved to eller tre vitners utsagn.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Én enkelt vitne skal ikke stå fram mot noen for noen lovbrudd eller synd, uansett hvilken synd han måtte ha begått. Bare etter to eller tre vitners ord skal saken bli fastslått.

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    En enkelt vitne skal ikke stå alene i en sak mot noen om noen misgjerning eller synd; enhver sak må avgjøres etter to eller tre vitner.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Der skal ikke eet Vidne opstaae imod Nogen for nogen Misgjerning eller for nogen Synd, i hvad Synd Nogen haver syndet; efter to Vidners Mund eller efter tre Vidners Mund skal en Sag stadfæstes.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Ett vitne skal ikke stå fram mot noen for en misgjerning eller synd, i noen synd han har begått; ved to eller tre vitners munn skal saken stå fast.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    One witness shall not rise against a man concerning any iniquity or any sin that he commits; by the mouth of two or three witnesses the matter shall be established.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Et enkelt vitne skal ikke stå frem mot en mann for noen synd eller overtredelse som han har begått; men ved to eller tre vitners utsagn skal saken avgjøres.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    En enkelt vitne skal ikke stå opp mot noen for noe skyld eller synd han måtte ha begått. På to eller tre vitners utsagn skal saken fastlegges.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Ett vitne skal ikke stå frem mot noen for noe urett, eller for noen synd, i noen lukt han kan synde: ved to eller tre vitners utsagn skal en sak bekreftes.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Enkeltvitner kan ikke avgi erklæring mot en mann i saker om synd eller forseelse han har gjort: på ordet av to eller tre vitner skal en sak avgjøres.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    One witnesse shall not ryse agenst a man in any maner trespace or synne, what soeuer synne a man synneth: But at the mouthe of two witnesses or of.iij. witnesses shall all maters be tryed.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    One witnesse shal not stonde vp alone agaynst a man, ouer eny trespace or synne, what maner of synne so euer it be, yt a man can do, but in the mouth of two or thre witnesses shal euery matter be stablished.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    One witnes shall not rise against a man for any trespasse, or for any sinne, or for any fault that hee offendeth in, but at the mouth of two witnesses or at the mouth of three witnesses shall the matter be stablished.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    One witnesse shall not rise agaynst a man for any maner trespasse, or for any maner sinne, or for any maner fault that he offendeth in: but at the mouth of two witnesses or of three witnesses shall the matter be stablished.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sins: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be established.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `One witness doth not rise against a man for any iniquity, and for any sin, in any sin which he sinneth; by the mouth of two witnesses, or by the mouth of three witnesses, is a thing established.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be established.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    One witness may not make a statement against a man in relation to any sin or wrongdoing which he has done: on the word of two or three witnesses a question is to be judged.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sins: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be established.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    A single witness may not testify against another person for any trespass or sin that he commits. A matter may be legally established only on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 13:1 : 1 This is the third time I am coming to you. Every matter must be confirmed by the testimony of two or three witnesses.
  • Num 35:30 : 30 Anyone who kills another person is to be put to death as a murderer only on the testimony of witnesses; but no one is to be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.
  • Matt 18:16 : 16 But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.
  • John 8:17 : 17 In your Law, it is written that the testimony of two people is true.
  • Deut 17:6 : 6 On the testimony of two or three witnesses, the person will be put to death, but no one is to be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.
  • 1 Tim 5:19 : 19 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.
  • Heb 10:28 : 28 Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
  • Rev 11:3-7 : 3 And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth. 4 These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth. 5 If anyone tries to harm them, fire comes out of their mouths and devours their enemies. If anyone tries to harm them, this is how they must be killed. 6 They have authority to shut the sky so no rain will fall during the days of their prophecy. They also have power over the waters to turn them into blood and to strike the earth with any plague whenever they wish. 7 When they have completed their testimony, the beast that rises from the abyss will wage war with them, conquer them, and kill them.
  • 1 Kgs 21:10 : 10 Then seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them accuse him, saying, 'You have cursed God and the king.' Then take him out and stone him to death.
  • 1 Kgs 21:13 : 13 Two worthless men came and sat opposite Naboth. They testified against him before the people, saying, 'Naboth has cursed God and the king.' So they took him outside the city, stoned him to death, and he died.
  • Matt 26:60-61 : 60 But they could not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. Finally, two witnesses came forward. 61 They declared, "This man said, 'I can destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.'"