Verse 4

Or if a person swears, speaking falsely with his lips to do evil or to do good, whatever it is that a person may pronounce with an oath, and it is hidden from him; when he becomes aware of it, then he shall be guilty in any of these matters.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Eller hvis noen sverger ubevisst med leppene sine om å gjøre noe ondt eller godt, uansett hva han ubevisst sverger om, og han ikke er klar over det, men får vite det, så blir han skyldig, og skal bekjenne sin synd for en av disse tingene.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Eller hvis en person sverger, og sier med sine lepper å gjøre ondt eller godt, uansett hva en mann kan uttrykke i en ed, og det er skjult for ham; når han blir oppmerksom på det, skal han være skyldig i en av disse.

• Norsk King James

  Eller hvis noen sverger, gjør en ed om å gjøre noe ondt eller godt, hva det enn måtte være som en mann uttaler med ed, og det er skjult for ham; når han får vite om det, da skal han være skyldig.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Eller når noen sverger tankeløst med leppene sine om å gjøre godt eller ondt - hva som helst mennesker kan sverge om uten å tenke seg om - og det er skjult for dem, men de skjønner det senere, da har de syndet.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Eller når noen sverger og uttaler i sine lepper om å gjøre ondt eller å gjøre godt, hva enn det måtte være at en mann uttaler i en ed, men det er skjult for ham, og han blir klar over det, han har skyld i en av disse.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Eller hvis en person sverger, og uttaler med sine lepper å gjøre ondt eller godt, uansett hva det er han har sverget om, og det er skjult for ham; når han blir klar over det, skal han være skyldig angående dette.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Eller hvis en sjel sverger, uttaler med leppene at han skal gjøre ondt eller godt, hva enn en mann sverger om med en ed, og dette er skjult for ham; når han blir kjent med det, skal han være skyldig i en av disse.

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

  Eller hvis en person sverger, og uttaler med sine lepper å gjøre ondt eller godt, uansett hva det er han har sverget om, og det er skjult for ham; når han blir klar over det, skal han være skyldig angående dette.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Eller hvis noen sverger ved uforsiktig å uttale med leppene det som er ondt eller godt, uansett hva en mann lettvint sier med en ed, og han blir det ikke var, når han blir klar over det, vil han være skyldig i noen av disse.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Or if someone makes a rash oath to do something evil or good, whatever they may rashly utter with an oath, and it is hidden from them, but they later realize it, they are guilty in one of these cases.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Eller hvis en sjel sverger uforsiktig med leppene, enten til det onde eller til det gode, uansett hva et menneske kan sverge uforsiktig om, og det er skjult for ham, blir han skyldig i en av disse tingene.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Eller naar en Person sværger og taler ubetænksomt med (sine) Læber om at gjøre ilde eller at gjøre vel, efter alt det, som et Menneske kan tale ubetænksomt med Ed, og det er skjult for ham, og han faaer det (siden) at vide, da er han bleven skyldig imod eet af disse.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Or if a soul swear, pronouncing with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever it be that a man shall pronounce with an oath, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty in one of these.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Eller hvis noen sverger, og med leppene lover å gjøre noe ondt eller godt, hva det enn måtte være som en mann sverger å gjøre, og det er skjult for ham; når han blir klar over det, da er han skyldig i en av disse.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  "Eller om noen sverger tankeløst med leppene for å gjøre ondt eller godt, hva enn det måtte være et menneske ubetenksomt lover med en ed, og det er skjult for ham; når han blir klar over det, da er han skyldig i en av disse.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Eller når en person sverger og taler urettferdig med leppene, enten for å gjøre ondt eller godt, hva slags løfte mennesket enn gir urettferdig, og det har vært skjult for ham; når han så finner det ut, er han skyldig i en av disse.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Eller hvis noen sverger ubetenksomt med leppene sine til å gjøre ondt eller godt, hva det enn måtte være han sverger ubetenksomt på, og det er skjult for ham; når han får vite om det, da er han skyldig i en av disse.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Eller hvis noen uoverveid avlegger en ed, enten for å gjøre ondt eller godt, hva han enn sier uten å tenke, med en ed, uten å vite hva han gjør; når det blir klart for ham, vil han være ansvarlig for dette.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Ether when a soule sweareth: so that he pronounceth with his lippes to do euell or to do good (what soeuer it be that a man pronounceth with an othe) and the thinge be out of his mynde and afterwarde cometh to the knowlege of it, than he hath offended in one of these.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Or whan a soule sweareth, so yt he pronounceth wt his mouth to do euell or good (what so euer it be that a man pronounceth wt an ooth) & was not awarre of it, & afterwarde cometh to the knowlege therof, he hath offended in one of these.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Either if any sweare and pronounce with his lippes to do euill, or to doe good (whatsoeuer it bee that a man shall pronounce with an othe) and it be hid from him, and after knoweth that he hath offended in one of these poyntes,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Either if a soule sweare, and pronounceth with his lippes to do euill or to do good, whatsoeuer it be that a man shall pronounce with an othe, and the thyng be hyd from hym, and commeth to the knowledge of it, and hath offended in one of these:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Or if a soul swear, pronouncing with [his] lips to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever [it be] that a man shall pronounce with an oath, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth [of it], then he shall be guilty in one of these.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "'Or if anyone swears rashly with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatever it is that a man might utter rashly with an oath, and it is hidden from him; when he knows of it, then he shall be guilty of one of these.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `Or when a person sweareth, speaking wrongfully with the lips to do evil, or to do good, even anything which man speaketh wrongfully with an oath, and it hath been hid from him; -- when he hath known then he hath been guilty of one of these;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Or if any one swear rashly with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever it be that a man shall utter rashly with an oath, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty in one of these [things] .

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Or if anyone, without thought, takes an oath to do evil or to do good, whatever he says without thought, with an oath, having no knowledge of what he is doing; when it becomes clear to him, he will be responsible for any of these things.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "'Or if anyone swears rashly with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatever it is that a man might utter rashly with an oath, and it is hidden from him; when he knows of it, then he shall be guilty of one of these.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  or when a person swears an oath, speaking thoughtlessly with his lips, whether to do evil or to do good, with regard to anything which the individual might speak thoughtlessly in an oath, even if he did not realize it, but he himself has later come to know it and is guilty with regard to one of these oaths–

Referenced Verses

• Judg 11:31 : 31 Then it shall be, that whatever comes out of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, shall surely be the LORD'S, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering.
• 1 Sam 25:22 : 22 So may God do to David's enemies, and more also, if by morning I leave anyone who urinates against the wall, of all who belong to him.
• Mark 6:23 : 23 And he swore to her, Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you, up to half of my kingdom.
• Acts 23:12 : 12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
• 2 Sam 21:7 : 7 But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the LORD's oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.
• 2 Kgs 6:31 : 31 Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall remain on him today.
• Ps 132:2-5 : 2 How he swore to the LORD, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob; 3 Surely I will not come into the tent of my house, nor go up to my bed; 4 I will not give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids, 5 Until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.
• Eccl 5:2-6 : 2 Do not be rash with your mouth, and do not let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God, for God is in heaven, and you are on earth; therefore, let your words be few. 3 For a dream comes through the multitude of business, and a fool's voice is known by a multitude of words. 4 When you vow a vow to God, do not delay to pay it, for He has no pleasure in fools; pay what you have vowed. 5 It is better not to vow than to vow and not pay. 6 Do not let your mouth cause your flesh to sin, nor say before the angel that it was an error; why should God be angry at your voice and destroy the work of your hands?
• Ezek 17:18-19 : 18 Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand and has done all these things, he shall not escape. 19 Therefore thus says the Lord GOD; As I live, surely my oath that he has despised and my covenant that he has broken, I will recompense on his own head.
• Matt 14:7 : 7 So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she would ask.
• Matt 14:9 : 9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless, because of the oath, and those who sat with him at the table, he commanded it to be given to her.
• Judg 21:7 : 7 What shall we do for wives for those who remain, seeing we have sworn by the LORD that we will not give them our daughters as wives?
• Judg 21:18 : 18 However, we cannot give them wives from our daughters, for the children of Israel have sworn, saying, Cursed be he that gives a wife to Benjamin.
• 1 Sam 1:11 : 11 And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your maidservant, and remember me, and not forget your maidservant, but will give your maidservant a male child, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall come upon his head.
• 1 Sam 14:24-28 : 24 The men of Israel were distressed that day because Saul had placed the people under an oath, saying, "Cursed be the man who eats any food until evening, that I may avenge myself on my enemies." So none of the people tasted any food. 25 All the people of the land came to a forest, and there was honey on the ground. 26 When the people came into the forest, behold, the honey was dripping, but no one put his hand to his mouth, for the people feared the oath. 27 But Jonathan had not heard when his father charged the people with the oath, so he put out the end of the rod that was in his hand and dipped it in a honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes brightened. 28 Then one of the people said, "Your father strictly charged the people with an oath, saying, 'Cursed be the man who eats food today.'" And the people were faint.
• 1 Sam 24:21-22 : 21 Swear now therefore unto me by the LORD, that you will not cut off my descendants after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father's house. 22 And David swore to Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
• Lev 27:2-9 : 2 Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, When a man makes a special vow, the persons shall be for the LORD by your estimation. 3 And your estimation shall be for the male from twenty years old even to sixty years old, your estimation shall be fifty shekels of silver, according to the shekel of the sanctuary. 4 And if it is a female, then your estimation shall be thirty shekels. 5 And if it is from five years old even to twenty years old, then your estimation shall be for the male twenty shekels, and for the female ten shekels. 6 And if it is from a month old even to five years old, then your estimation shall be for the male five shekels of silver, and for the female your estimation shall be three shekels of silver. 7 And if it is from sixty years old and above; if it is a male, then your estimation shall be fifteen shekels, and for the female ten shekels. 8 But if he is poorer than your estimation, then he shall present himself before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according to his ability that vowed shall the priest value him. 9 And if it is a beast, of which men bring an offering to the LORD, all that any man gives of such to the LORD shall be holy. 10 He shall not alter it, nor change it, a good for a bad, or a bad for a good: and if he changes beast for beast, then both it and the exchange thereof shall be holy. 11 And if it is any unclean beast, of which they do not offer a sacrifice to the LORD, then he shall present the beast before the priest: 12 And the priest shall value it, whether it is good or bad: as you value it, who are the priest, so shall it be. 13 But if he will at all redeem it, then he shall add a fifth part of it to your estimation. 14 And when a man sanctifies his house to be holy to the LORD, then the priest shall estimate it, whether it is good or bad: as the priest shall estimate it, so shall it stand. 15 And if he who sanctified it will redeem his house, then he shall add the fifth part of the money of your estimation to it, and it shall be his. 16 And if a man sanctifies to the LORD some part of a field of his possession, then your estimation shall be according to the seed thereof: a homer of barley seed shall be valued at fifty shekels of silver. 17 If he sanctifies his field from the year of Jubilee, according to your estimation it shall stand. 18 But if he sanctifies his field after the Jubilee, then the priest shall reckon to him the money according to the years that remain, to the year of the Jubilee, and it shall be abated from your estimation. 19 And if he who sanctified the field will in any way redeem it, then he shall add the fifth part of the money of your estimation to it, and it shall be assured to him. 20 And if he will not redeem the field, or if he has sold the field to another man, it shall not be redeemed any more. 21 But the field, when it goes out in the Jubilee, shall be holy to the LORD, as a field devoted; the possession thereof shall be the priest's. 22 And if a man sanctifies to the LORD a field which he has bought, which is not of the fields of his possession; 23 Then the priest shall reckon to him the worth of your estimation, even to the year of the Jubilee: and he shall give your estimation in that day, as a holy thing to the LORD. 24 In the year of the Jubilee the field shall return to him from whom it was bought, even to him to whom the possession of the land belonged. 25 And all your estimations shall be according to the shekel of the sanctuary: twenty gerahs shall be the shekel. 26 Only the firstling of the beasts, which should be the LORD'S firstling, no man shall sanctify it; whether it be ox, or sheep: it is the LORD'S. 27 And if it is of an unclean beast, then he shall redeem it according to your estimation, and shall add a fifth part of it thereto: or if it is not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to your estimation. 28 Nevertheless no devoted thing that a man shall devote to the LORD of all that he has, both of man and beast, and of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed: every devoted thing is most holy to the LORD. 29 None devoted, which shall be devoted by men, shall be redeemed; but shall surely be put to death. 30 And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD'S: it is holy to the LORD. 31 And if a man will at all redeem anything of his tithes, he shall add to it the fifth part thereof. 32 And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of whatever passes under the rod, the tenth shall be holy to the LORD. 33 He shall not search whether it is good or bad, neither shall he change it: and if he changes it at all, then both it and the change thereof shall be holy; it shall not be redeemed. 34 These are the commandments, which the LORD commanded Moses for the children of Israel on Mount Sinai.
• Num 30:6 : 6 And if she had a husband when she vowed, or uttered anything out of her lips with which she bound her soul,
• Num 30:8 : 8 But if her husband disallowed her on the day that he heard it, then he shall make her vow which she vowed, and that which she uttered with her lips, with which she bound her soul, of no effect, and the LORD shall forgive her.
• Josh 2:14 : 14 And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if you do not reveal this our business. And it shall be, when the LORD has given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with you.
• Josh 9:15 : 15 And Joshua made peace with them, and made a treaty with them, to let them live: and the leaders of the congregation swore to them.
• Judg 9:19 : 19 If then you have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and his house today, then rejoice in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you.