Verse 5

It is not good to show partiality to the wicked or to subvert the justice of the righteous.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Å vise fortrinn for en ond person er ikke bra, og å forvrenge rettferdigheten for den rettferdige er galt.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Det er ikke bra å vise partiskhet mot den onde, og heller ikke å felle den rettskafne i dommen.

• Norsk King James

  Det er ikke godt å akseptere de ondes person for å dømme de rettferdige.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Det er ikke godt å vise respekt for en ugudelig ved å bøye en rettferdig i retten.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Det er ikke godt å gi den skyldige ære, eller å vri retten for den rettferdige.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Det er ikke godt å vise begunstigelse mot de onde for å styrte de rettferdige i dom.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Det er ikke rett å støtte den onde og samtidig undergrave de rettferdige i dommen.

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

  Det er ikke godt å vise begunstigelse mot de onde for å styrte de rettferdige i dom.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Det er ikke godt å vise partiskhet for den onde og å bøye retten for den rettferdige.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Det er ikke godt å gjøre forskjell på de onde, eller å dømme den rettferdige urettferdig.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Det er ikke godt at ansee en Ugudeligs Person til at bøie en Retfærdig i Dommen.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Det er ikke bra å vise den onde nåde og dømme de rettferdige urettferdig.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  It is not good to show partiality to the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Å vise partiskhet for de onde er ikke godt, heller ikke å berøve de uskyldige rettferdighet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Det er ikke godt å vise begunstigelse til en ugudelig, å vende rettferdige bort i dom.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Det er ikke godt å vise respekt for de onde, heller ikke å avvise de rettferdige i rettssak.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Å vise respekt for den onde er ikke godt, heller ikke å gi en feilaktig dom mot den rettferdige.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  It is not good to regarde ye personne of the vngodly, or to put backe ye righteous in iudgmet.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to cause ye righteous to fall in iudgement.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  It is not good to regarde the person of the vngodly, to ouerthrowe the righteous in iudgement.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ [It is] not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, Nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Acceptance of the face of the wicked `is' not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  To respect the person of the wicked is not good, [Nor] to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  To have respect for the person of the evil-doer is not good, or to give a wrong decision against the upright.

• World English Bible (2000)

  To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  It is terrible to show partiality to the wicked, by depriving a righteous man of justice.

Referenced Verses

• Lev 19:15 : 15 Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly.
• Prov 24:23 : 23 These also belong to the wise: showing partiality in judgment is not good.
• Prov 28:21 : 21 To show partiality is not good, yet for a piece of bread, a man will transgress.
• Ps 82:2 : 2 How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah.
• Prov 17:15 : 15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the Lord.
• Deut 16:19 : 19 Do not pervert justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.
• 1 Kgs 21:9-9 : 9 In those letters she wrote, 'Proclaim a fast and seat Naboth in a prominent place among the people.' 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. 11 So the elders and nobles of this city, who lived there, carried out Jezebel’s instructions, just as she had written in the letters she sent them. 12 They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth in a prominent place among the people. 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. 14 Then they sent word to Jezebel, saying, 'Naboth has been stoned and is dead.'
• Job 13:7-8 : 7 Will you speak unjustly on God's behalf and speak deceitfully for Him? 8 Will you show Him partiality or argue the case for God?
• Job 34:19 : 19 God shows no partiality to princes and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of His hands.
• Deut 1:16-17 : 16 At that time, I commanded your judges, saying, 'Hear the disputes between your brothers and judge fairly between a man and his brother or the foreigner who is residing among them.' 17 Do not show partiality in judgment; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of anyone, for judgment belongs to God. Bring any case that is too difficult for you to me, and I will hear it.
• Isa 5:23 : 23 who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deny justice to the righteous!
• Isa 59:14 : 14 Justice is driven back, and righteousness stands far off, for truth has stumbled in the streets, and honesty cannot enter.
• Mic 7:3 : 3 Their hands are skilled at doing evil: the ruler demands gifts, the judge accepts bribes, and the powerful speak out their selfish desires. Together they weave a web of corrupt schemes.
• Matt 22:16 : 16 And they sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians, saying, 'Teacher, we know that you are truthful and teach the way of God in truth. You do not care about anyone’s opinion, for you do not look at people’s appearances.'