Verse 9

The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Herren avskyr de ondes vei, men elsker den som streber etter rettferdighet.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Herrens avsky retter seg mot de urettferdiges vei, men han elsker den som følger rettferdighet.

• Norsk King James

  Den ondes vei er en avsky for Herren, men han elsker den som aktivt søker rettferd.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  De ugudeliges vei er en avsky for Herren, men Han elsker den som jager etter rettferdighet.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Herrens avsky retter seg mot den ugudeliges vei, men han elsker den som jager etter rettferdighet.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Den ondes vei er en vederstyggelighet for Herren, men han elsker den som følger rettferdighet.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  De ugudeliges vei er en styggedom for Herren, men han elsker den som følger rettferdigheten.

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

  Den ondes vei er en vederstyggelighet for Herren, men han elsker den som følger rettferdighet.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Herrens avsky er den ugudeliges vei, men den som jager etter rettferdighet, elsker han.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Herrens vei er en vederstyggelighet for de ugudelige, men han elsker den som følger rettferdigheten.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  De Ugudeliges Vei er Herren en Vederstyggelighed, men den, som efterjager Retfærdighed, elsker han.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Den ugudeliges vei er en vederstyggelighet for Herren, men han elsker den som følger rettferdighet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Den ondes vei er en vederstyggelighet for Herren, men han elsker den som etterfølger rettferdighet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Herrens vederstyggelighet er den ondes vei, men den som jager etter rettferdighet elsker han.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Herrens avsky er mot de ondes vei, men han elsker den som følger rettferdighet.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Den ondes vei er avskyelig for Herren, men den som følger rettferdighet, er kjær for ham.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The waye of the vngodly is an abhominacio vnto ye LORDE, but who so foloweth righteousnes, him he loueth.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the Lord: but he loueth him that followeth righteousnes.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The way of the vngodly is an abhomination vnto the Lorde: but who so foloweth righteousnesse, him he loueth.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ The way of the wicked [is] an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, But he loves him who follows after righteousness.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  An abomination to Jehovah `is' the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  The way of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but he who goes after righteousness is dear to him.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The LORD abhors the way of the wicked, but he will love those who pursue righteousness.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But you, O man of God, flee these things; and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.
• Prov 21:21 : 21 He who follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor.
• Isa 26:7 : 7 The way of the just is uprightness; You, most upright, weigh the path of the just.
• Isa 51:1 : 1 Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the hole of the pit from which you were dug.
• Isa 51:7 : 7 Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; do not fear the reproach of men, nor be afraid of their revilings.
• Jer 44:4 : 4 However I sent to you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not do this abominable thing that I hate.
• Hos 6:3 : 3 Then shall we know, if we pursue to know the LORD: his coming is as certain as the morning; and he will come to us like the rain, like the latter and former rain to the earth.
• 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?
• Matt 7:13 : 13 Enter by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who go in by it.
• 2 Tim 2:22 : 22 Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
• Ps 1:6 : 6 For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
• Ps 146:8-9 : 8 The LORD opens the eyes of the blind; the LORD raises those who are bowed down; the LORD loves the righteous: 9 The LORD preserves the strangers; he relieves the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turns upside down.
• Prov 4:19 : 19 The way of the wicked is like darkness: they do not know at what they stumble.
• Prov 21:4 : 4 A proud look, a haughty heart, and the plowing of the wicked are sin.
• Prov 21:8 : 8 The way of the guilty is crooked and strange, but as for the pure, his work is right.