Verse 1

If there is a dispute between men, and they come to judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  De skal frikjenne den uskyldige og dømme den skyldige.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Hvis det er en strid mellom menn, og de kommer for retten og dommerne dømmer dem, så skal de rettferdiggjøre den rettferdige og dømme den onde.

• Norsk King James

  Hvis det oppstår en konflikt mellom mennesker og de kommer til doms, så skal dommerne avgjøre saken; da skal de frikjenne den rettferdige og dømme den skyldige.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Når det oppstår en konflikt mellom menn og de blir brakt for retten, der de skal dømmes, skal man dømme den rettferdige som rettferdig, og den ugudelige som ugudelig.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Når det oppstår en konflikt mellom to menn, skal de komme fram for domstolen. Der vil man dømme mellom dem, og erklære den rettferdige uskyldig og den skyldige skyldig.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Hvis det oppstår en konflikt mellom menn, og de kommer for retten, skal dommerne dømme dem og rettferdiggjøre den rettferdige og dømme den onde.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Om det oppstår en tvist mellom menn, og de bringer saken for domstolen slik at dommerne kan avgjøre, skal de rettferdige frifinnes, og de onde dømmes.

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

  Hvis det oppstår en konflikt mellom menn, og de kommer for retten, skal dommerne dømme dem og rettferdiggjøre den rettferdige og dømme den onde.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Når det oppstår en tvist mellom mennesker, og de kommer for retten, og dommerne dømmer dem, skal de frikjenne den rettferdige og dømme den skyldige.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  If there is a dispute between men, and they come to court for judgment, the judges shall justify the innocent and condemn the guilty.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Hvis det oppstår en strid mellom menn og de går til retten og dommerne dømmer dem, skal de frikjenne den rettferdige og dømme den skyldige.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Naar der er Trætte imellem Mænd, og de komme frem for Retten, at de skulle dømme dem, da skulle de dømme den Retfærdige at være retfærdig, og dømme den Ugudelige at være ugudelig.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and conmn the wicked.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Hvis det oppstår en tvist mellom mennesker, og de kommer for domstolen for å bli dømt, da skal dommerne frikjenne den rettferdige og dømme den onde.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Hvis det oppstår en strid mellom menn, og de kommer for retten, og dommerne dømmer dem, skal de rettferdiggjøre den rettferdige og dømme den onde skyldig.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Når det er en strid mellom menn, og de har kommet frem til dommen, og de har dømt, og erklært uskyldig den rettferdige, og skyldig synderen,

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Hvis det er en strid mellom menn, og de kommer for domstolene, skal dommerne dømme dem; de skal frikjenne den rettferdige og fordømme den onde.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Hvis det oppstår en krangel mellom menn og de går til retten mot hverandre, la dommerne få gi sin avgjørelse for den rettferdige og mot lovbryteren.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  When there is strife betwene men, let the come vnto the lawe, and let the iudges iustifie the rightuous and condemne the trespeaser.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Whan there is a stryfe betwene men, they shalbe brought before ye lawe and iudged: and the iudges shall iustifye the righteous, and condemne the vngodly.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  When there shall be strife betweene men, and they shall come vnto iudgement, and sentence shall be giuen vpon them, and the righteous shall be iustified, and the wicked condemned,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  If there be strife betweene men, they shall come vnto the lawe, and let the Iudges geue sentence betwene them: and iustifie the righteous, & condemne the vngodly.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that [the judges] may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  If there be a controversy between men, and they come to judgment, and [the judges] judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `When there is a strife between men, and they have come nigh unto the judgment, and they have judged, and declared righteous the righteous, and declared wrong the wrong-doer,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, and [the judges] judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  If there is an argument between men and they go to law with one another, let the judges give their decision for the upright, and against the wrongdoer.

• World English Bible (2000)

  If there be a controversy between men, and they come to judgment, and [the judges] judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  If controversy arises between people, they should go to court for judgment. When the judges hear the case, they shall exonerate the innocent but condemn the guilty.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 17:15 : 15 He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, both of them are an abomination to the LORD.
• Deut 17:8-9 : 8 If a matter arises that is too hard for you to judge, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of dispute within your gates, then you shall arise and go up to the place which the LORD your God chooses, 9 and you shall come to the priests, the Levites, and to the judge who is in office in those days, and inquire, and they shall declare to you the verdict of the judgment.
• Deut 19:17-19 : 17 Then both men in the controversy shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges who serve in that time; 18 And the judges shall make careful inquiry, and indeed, if the witness is a false witness who has testified falsely against his brother; 19 Then you shall do to him as he thought to have done to his brother; so you shall put away the evil from among you.
• 2 Sam 23:3 : 3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, He who rules over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
• 2 Chr 19:6-9 : 6 And said to the judges, Take heed what you do, for you judge not for man but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment. 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. 8 Moreover, in Jerusalem, Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem. 9 And he charged them, saying, This you shall do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart. 10 And whatever cause shall come to you from your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, you shall even warn them that they do not trespass against the LORD, and so wrath come upon you and upon your brethren: this do, and you shall not trespass.
• Job 29:7-9 : 7 When I went out to the gate of the city, when I took my seat in the square! 8 The young men saw me and hid themselves; even the aged arose and stood. 9 The princes refrained from speaking, and laid their hands on their mouths. 10 The nobles kept silence, and their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths. 11 When the ear heard me, it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it approved me; 12 Because I delivered the poor who cried out, the fatherless, and the one who had no helper. 13 The blessing of a dying man came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. 14 I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; my justice was like a robe and a crown. 15 I was eyes to the blind, and feet to the lame. 16 I was a father to the poor, and I searched out the case I did not know. 17 And I broke the fangs of the wicked, and plucked the victim from his teeth.
• Ps 58:1-2 : 1 Do you indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? Do you judge uprightly, O you sons of men? 2 Yes, in heart you work wickedness; you weigh the violence of your hands in the earth.
• Ps 82:2-4 : 2 How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah. 3 Defend the poor and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and needy. 4 Deliver the poor and needy; rescue them from the hand of the wicked.
• Exod 23:6-7 : 6 You shall not pervert the justice due to your poor in his dispute. 7 Keep far from a false matter, and do not kill the innocent and righteous, for I will not acquit the wicked.
• Deut 1:16-17 : 16 And I commanded your judges at that time, saying, Hear the cases between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger who is with him. 17 You shall not show partiality in judgment; you shall hear the small as well as the great; you shall not be afraid of anyone, for the judgment is God's. The case that is too difficult for you, bring to me, and I will hear it.
• Deut 16:18-20 : 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. 20 That which is altogether just you shall follow, that you may live, and inherit the land which the LORD your God gives you.
• Prov 31:8-9 : 8 Speak for those who cannot speak, in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. 9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
• Isa 1:17 : 17 Learn to do well; seek justice, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
• Isa 1:23 : 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.
• Isa 5:23 : 23 Who justify the wicked for a reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
• Isa 11:4 : 4 But with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall slay the wicked.
• Isa 32:1-2 : 1 Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule with justice. 2 And a man shall be like a shelter from the wind, and a refuge from the storm; like rivers of water in a dry place, like the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.
• Jer 21:12 : 12 O house of David, thus says the LORD; Execute judgment in the morning, and deliver him who is plundered out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury goes out like fire, and burn so that no one can quench it, because of the evil of your deeds.
• Ezek 44:24 : 24 And in controversy, they shall stand in judgment; and they shall judge it according to my judgments, and they shall keep my laws and my statutes in all my assemblies; and they shall hallow my Sabbaths.
• Mic 3:1-2 : 1 And I said, Hear, I pray you, O leaders of Jacob, and you rulers of the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know justice? 2 Who hate good and love evil; who strip their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones;
• Hab 1:4 : 4 Therefore the law is powerless, and justice never goes forth, for the wicked surround the righteous; therefore perverse judgment proceeds.
• Hab 1:13 : 13 You are of purer eyes than to behold evil and cannot look on wickedness. Why do You look on those who deal treacherously and hold Your tongue when the wicked devours a man more righteous than he?
• Mal 3:18 : 18 Then shall you return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve him.
• Matt 3:10 : 10 And now also the axe is laid to the root of the trees: therefore every tree which does not bring forth good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.