Verse 22

Do not say, I will recompense evil; wait on the LORD, and He shall save you.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Ikke si: 'Jeg vil gjengjelde ondt!' Ha tillit til Herren; han vil frelse deg.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Si ikke: Jeg vil gjengjelde ondt; men vent på Herren, og han skal frelse deg.

• Norsk King James

  Si ikke: Jeg vil gjengjelde det onde; men vent på Herren, for han skal frelse deg.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Si ikke: Jeg vil gjengjelde ondt; vent på Herren, og han skal frelse deg.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Si ikke: "Jeg skal gjengjelde ondt"; sett ditt håp til Herren, og han vil frelse deg.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Si ikke: Jeg vil betale onde med onde. Vent på Herren, og han skal frelse deg.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Si ikke: «Jeg skal betale tilbake ondskap», men vent på Herren, så vil han redde deg.

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

  Si ikke: Jeg vil betale onde med onde. Vent på Herren, og han skal frelse deg.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Si ikke: "Jeg vil gjengjelde ondt"; vent på Herren, og han vil frelse deg.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Do not say, 'I will repay evil'; wait for the Lord, and He will deliver you.

• biblecontext

  { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.22", "source": "אַל־תֹּאמַ֥ר אֲשַׁלְּמָה־רָ֑ע קַוֵּ֥ה לַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה וְיֹ֣שַֽׁע לָֽךְ׃", "text": "Not-*tōʾmar* *ʾašallēmâ*-*rāʿ* *qawwēh* to-*YHWH* and-*yōšaʿ* to-you", "grammar": { "*tōʾmar*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - say", "*ʾašallēmâ*": "verb, Piel imperfect 1st common singular cohortative - let me repay", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil", "*qawwēh*": "verb, Piel imperative masculine singular - wait for", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*yōšaʿ*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - may he save" }, "variants": { "*tōʾmar*": "say/think/intend", "*ʾašallēmâ*": "let me repay/I will avenge/I will retaliate", "*rāʿ*": "evil/harm/injury", "*qawwēh*": "wait for/hope in/expect", "*YHWH*": "the LORD/Yahweh/the Eternal One", "*yōšaʿ*": "he will save/deliver/help" } }

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Si ikke: 'Jeg skal gjengjelde ondt'; vent på Herren, og Han vil redde deg.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Siig ikke: Jeg vil betale Ondt; bi efter Herren, og han skal frelse dig.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Si ikke: Jeg vil gjengjelde ondt; men vent på Herren, og han skal frelse deg.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Si ikke "Jeg skal gjengjelde ondt." Vent på Herren, og han vil frelse deg.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Si ikke: ‘Jeg vil gjengjelde ondt.’ Vent på Herren, og Han vil frelse deg.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Si ikke: Jeg skal gjengjelde ondskap; vent på Herren, så frelser han deg.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Si ikke: Jeg vil hevne meg for ondt; vent på Herren, og han vil være din frelser.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Saye not thou: I will recompence euell, but put yi trust in the LORDE, & he shal defende ye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Say not thou, I wil recompense euill: but waite vpon the Lord, and he shall saue thee.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Say not thou, I wyll recompence euyll: but put thy trust in the Lorde, and he shall deliuer thee.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Say not thou, I will recompense evil; [but] wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Don't say, "I will pay back evil." Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Do not say, `I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Do not say, I will give punishment for evil: go on waiting for the Lord, and he will be your saviour.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Don't say, "I will pay back evil." Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Do not say,“I will pay back evil!” Wait for the LORD, so that he may vindicate you.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone; but always pursue what is good, both for yourselves and for all.
• Rom 12:17-19 : 17 Repay no one evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, 'Vengeance is mine; I will repay,' says the Lord.
• Prov 24:29 : 29 Do not say, I will do to him as he has done to me; I will pay the man back for his work.
• 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.
• Prov 17:13 : 13 Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
• Deut 32:35 : 35 To me belong vengeance, and recompense; their foot shall slip in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.
• 2 Sam 16:12 : 12 It may be that the LORD will look on my affliction, and that the LORD will repay me good for his cursing this day.
• Ps 27:14 : 14 Wait on the LORD; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the LORD.
• Isa 40:31 : 31 But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
• Lam 3:25-26 : 25 The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. 26 It is good that one should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
• Matt 5:39 : 39 But I say to you, do not resist an evil person: but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.
• 1 Pet 4:19 : 19 Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust the keeping of their souls to him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.
• Ps 37:34 : 34 Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.
• 1 Pet 2:23 : 23 Who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously: