Verse 2

It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea, than for him to cause one of these little ones to stumble.

Other Translations

  • Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

    Det ville være bedre for ham om en møllestein ble hengt om halsen hans, og han ble kastet i havet, enn at han skulle føre en av disse små til fall.

  • NT, oversatt fra gresk

    Det ville være bedre for ham om en stor møllestein ble knyttet rundt halsen hans og han ble kastet i havet, enn at han skaper skandale for en av disse små.

  • Norsk King James

    Det ville vært bedre for ham om en stor møllestein ble hengt om halsen hans og han ble kastet i havet, enn at han skulle påføre en av disse små skade.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Det ville vært bedre for ham om en kvernstein ble hengt rundt halsen hans og han ble kastet i havet, enn at han skulle føre en av disse små til fall.

  • KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

    Det ville være bedre for ham om en møllestein ble hengt om hans hals og han ble kastet i havet enn at han skulle forarge en av disse små.

  • Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

    Det ville vært bedre for ham om en møllestein ble hengt om hans hals og han ble kastet i havet, enn at han skulle føre en av disse små til fall.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Det ville vært bedre for ham om en kvernstein ble hengt om hans hals og han ble kastet i havet, enn at han skulle forføre en av disse små.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Det ville vært bedre for ham å ha en møllstein hengt om halsen og bli kastet ut i havet, enn at han skulle fela en av disse små.

  • gpt4.5-preview

    Det hadde vært bedre for ham om en kvernstein ble hengt rundt halsen hans og han ble kastet i havet, enn at han forfører én av disse små.

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

    Det hadde vært bedre for ham om en kvernstein ble hengt rundt halsen hans og han ble kastet i havet, enn at han forfører én av disse små.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Det ville vært bedre for ham om en kvernstein ble hengt rundt halsen og han ble kastet i havet, enn at han skulle forføre en av disse små.

  • NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

    Det ville være bedre for ham om en kvernstein ble hengt om halsen hans og han ble kastet i havet, enn at han skulle forlede en av disse små.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Det er ham nyttigere, om en Møllesteen hænges om hans Hals, og han bliver kastet i Havet, end at han skal forarge een af disse Smaae.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Det ville være bedre for ham om en møllestein ble hengt om halsen hans og han ble kastet i havet, enn at han skulle få en av disse små til å falle.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Det ville vært bedre for ham om en kvernstein ble hengt om halsen hans, og han ble kastet i havet, enn at han skulle få én av disse små til å snuble.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    det ville vært bedre for ham om en tung kvernstein ble hengt om halsen hans og han ble kastet i havet, enn at han skulle få en av disse små til å snuble.»

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Det ville vært bedre for ham om en kvernstein ble hengt om halsen på ham, og han ble kastet i havet, enn at han skulle bli årsak til at en av disse små snubler.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Det ville vært bedre for ham om en stor stein var hengt rundt halsen på ham og han ble kastet i havet, før han skapte problemer for noen av disse små.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    It were better for him that a mylstone were hanged aboute his necke and that he were cast into ye see then that he shuld offende one of this lytleons.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    It were better for him, that a mylstone were hanged aboute his neck, and he cast in to the see, then that he shulde offende one of these litle ones.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    It is better for him that a great milstone were hanged about his necke, and that he were cast into ye sea, then that he should offende one of these litle ones.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    It were better for hym, that a mylstone were hanged about his necke, & he cast into the sea, then that he shoulde offende one of these litle ones.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    it is more profitable to him if a weighty millstone is put round about his neck, and he hath been cast into the sea, than that he may cause one of these little ones to stumble.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    It were well for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    It would be well for him if a great stone was put round his neck and he was dropped into the sea, before he made trouble for any of these little ones.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    It would be better for him to have a millstone tied around his neck and be thrown into the sea than for him to cause one of these little ones to sin.

Referenced Verses

  • Mark 9:42 : 42 'If anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea.'
  • Matt 18:3-6 : 3 And he said, "Truly, I tell you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." 4 Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me. 6 But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.
  • Matt 18:10 : 10 See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.
  • Matt 18:14 : 14 In the same way, it is not the will of your Father in heaven that any of these little ones should perish.
  • Matt 26:24 : 24 The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would have been better for him if he had not been born."
  • John 21:15 : 15 When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, 'Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?' Peter replied, 'Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Feed my lambs.'
  • 1 Cor 8:11-12 : 11 So the weak brother or sister, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge. 12 When you sin in this way against your brothers and sisters and wound their weak consciences, you are sinning against Christ.
  • 1 Cor 9:15 : 15 But I have not made use of any of these rights, and I am not writing this to make it happen for me. I would rather die than let anyone deprive me of my reason for boasting.
  • 1 Cor 9:22 : 22 To the weak, I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that by all possible means I might save some.
  • 2 Pet 2:1-3 : 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. 3 In their greed, they will exploit you with deceptive words. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping.
  • Isa 40:11 : 11 He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.
  • Zech 13:7 : 7 Awake, O sword, against My shepherd and against the man who is My companion, declares the LORD of hosts. Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; and I will turn My hand against the little ones.