Verse 7

Therefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it, for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  La derfor frykten for Herren være over dere; vær varsomme og gjør rettferd, for hos Herren vår Gud finnes det ingen urett, han tar ikke parti og lar seg ikke bestikke.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Derfor, nå, la Herrens frykt være over dere; vær forsiktige og gjør det som er rett, for det er ingen urett i Herren vår Gud, ingen forskjellsbehandling, og han tar ikke imot gaver.

• Norsk King James

  La frykten for Herren være over dere; vær nøye og gjør det, for det finnes ingen urett hos Herren vår Gud, hverken urett eller bestikkelser.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  La derfor frykten for Herren være over dere. Vær varsomme og handle rettferdig, for hos Herren vår Gud er det ingen urettferdighet, ingen forskjellsbehandling og ingen bestikkelser.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Må Herrens redsel være over dere. Pass på hva dere gjør, for hos Herren, vår Gud, er det ingen urett, ingen partiskhet eller bestikkelser."

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  La derfor frykten for Herren være over dere; ta vare og gjør det: for hos Herren vår Gud finnes det ingen urettferdighet, ingen personlige hensyn, eller mottak av gaver.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  La derfor HERRENS frykt være over dere; vær varsom og handle etter dette, for hos HERREN, vår Gud, finnes det ingen urettferdighet, verken partiskhet eller mottakelse av bestikkelser.

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

  La derfor frykten for Herren være over dere; ta vare og gjør det: for hos Herren vår Gud finnes det ingen urettferdighet, ingen personlige hensyn, eller mottak av gaver.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Nå, la Herrens frykt være over dere. Vær forsiktig og handle, for hos Herren vår Gud er det ingen urett, ingen partiskhet og ingen som tar imot bestikkelser.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Now let the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful and act, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice, partiality, or taking of bribes.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  La derfor frykt for Herren være over dere. Vær forsiktige med hva dere gjør, for hos Herren vår Gud er det ingen urett, ingen partiskhet og ingen bestikkelser.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor lader nu Herrens Frygt være over eder, forvarer eder og gjører (det), thi der er ingen Uret hos Herren vor Gud, ei heller Persons Anseelse, ei heller Gaves Annammelse.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  La frykten for Herren være over dere; pass på hva dere gjør. Hos Herren vår Gud er det ingen urett, ingen forskjellsbehandling og ingen bestikkelser.»

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Frykt derfor Herren, og vær varsomme når dere dømmer, for hos Herren vår Gud er det ingen urett, og han gjør ikke forskjell på folk og tar ikke imot bestikkelser.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  La altså frykten for Herren være over dere, vær nøye og gjør rett, for hos Herren vår Gud er det ingen urett, ingen partiskhet og ingen bestikkelser.’

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  La frykten for Herren være over dere; pass på og gjør rettferdighet, for hos Herren vår Gud er det ingen urett, ingen forskjellsbehandling, og han tar ikke imot bestikkelser.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  La frykten for Herren være over dere; gjør arbeidet med omhu, for hos Herren vår Gud finnes det ingen urett, partiskhet eller bestikkelser.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  therfore let the feare of the LORDE be with you, and bewarre, and do it: for with the LORDE oure God there is no vnrighteousnes, ner respecte of personnes, ner acceptinge of giftes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Wherefore nowe let the feare of the Lorde be vpon you: take heede, and do it: for there is no iniquitie with the Lord our God, neither respect of persons, nor receiuing of reward.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Wherfore now let the feare of the Lord be vpon you, and take heede, & be doyng the thing that pleaseth hym for there is no vnrighteousnes with the Lorde our God, that he shoulde haue any respect of persons, or take rewardes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do [it]: for [there is] no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now therefore let the fear of Yahweh be on you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with Yahweh our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and now, let fear of Jehovah be upon you, observe and do, for there is not with Jehovah our God perverseness, and acceptance of faces, and taking of a bribe.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now therefore let the fear of Jehovah be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with Jehovah our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So now let the fear of the Lord be in you; do your work with care; for in the Lord our God there is no evil, or respect for high position, or taking of payment to do wrong.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now therefore let the fear of Yahweh be on you. Take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with Yahweh our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Respect the LORD and make careful decisions, for the LORD our God disapproves of injustice, partiality, and bribery.”

Referenced Verses

• Gen 18:25 : 25 Far be it from you to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be as the wicked; far be it from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
• Deut 32:4 : 4 He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
• Rom 2:11 : 11 For there is no partiality with God.
• Rom 9:14 : 14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
• Job 34:19 : 19 How much less to Him who does not respect the persons of princes nor regard the rich more than the poor? For they all are the work of His hands.
• Exod 23:8 : 8 And you shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds the discerning and perverts the words of the righteous.
• Deut 10:17-18 : 17 For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, mighty and awesome, who does not show partiality nor take a bribe: 18 He executes the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loves the stranger, giving him food and clothing.
• Deut 16:18-19 : 18 Judges and officers you shall make for yourself in all your gates, which the LORD your God gives you, throughout your tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment. 19 You shall not pervert justice; you shall not show partiality, nor take a bribe: for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.
• Col 3:25 : 25 But he who does wrong shall receive for the wrong which he has done, and there is no partiality.
• Acts 10:34 : 34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Truly I perceive that God shows no partiality:
• Neh 5:15 : 15 But the former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people and took bread and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people. But I did not do so, because of the fear of God.
• Exod 18:21-22 : 21 Moreover, you shall select from all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place them over them to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. 22 And let them judge the people at all times. Then it will be that every great matter they shall bring to you, but every small matter they shall judge themselves; so it will be easier for you, for they will bear the burden with you.
• Exod 18:25-26 : 25 And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. 26 And they judged the people at all times; the hard cases they brought to Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.
• Isa 1:23-26 : 23 Your princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: everyone loves gifts, and follows after rewards: they do not judge the fatherless, nor does the cause of the widow come to them. 24 Therefore says the Lord, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease myself of my adversaries, and avenge myself of my enemies: 25 And I will turn my hand upon you, and thoroughly purge away your dross, and take away all your tin: 26 And I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning: afterward you shall be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city.
• Isa 33:15 : 15 He who walks righteously, and speaks uprightly; he who despises the gain of oppressions, who shakes his hands from holding bribes, who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed, and shuts his eyes from seeing evil;
• Mic 7:3 : 3 That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asks, and the judge asks for a reward; and the great man utters his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.
• Matt 22:16 : 16 And they sent out to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God in truth, nor do you care about anyone, for you do not regard the person of men.
• Gal 2:6 : 6 But from those who seemed to be something (whatever they were, it makes no difference to me: God accepts no man's person), for those who seemed to be something added nothing to me:
• Eph 6:9 : 9 And, you masters, do the same things to them, refraining from threatening, knowing that your own Master also is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.
• Rom 3:5-6 : 5 But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? (I speak as a man) 6 Certainly not: for then how will God judge the world?
• Gen 42:18 : 18 And Joseph said to them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
• 1 Pet 1:17 : 17 And if you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in reverent fear;