Verse 2

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people mourn.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Når de rettferdige øker, gleder folket seg, men når de onde hersker, sukker folket.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Når de rettferdige har makten, gleder folket seg; men når de onde hersker, stønner folket.

  • Norsk King James

    Når de rettferdige har makten, gleder folket seg; men når de onde hersker, sørger folket.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Når de rettferdige blir mange, gleder folket seg, men når en ugudelig hersker, sukker folket.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Når de rettferdige er mange, vil folket glede seg, men når den onde hersker, sukker folket.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Når de rettferdige er i maktposisjoner, gleder folket seg; men når de onde har makten, sørger folket.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Når de rettferdige har makten, jubler folket; men når de onde hersker, sørger folket.

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

    Når de rettferdige er i maktposisjoner, gleder folket seg; men når de onde har makten, sørger folket.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Når de rettferdige øker, gleder folket seg, men når en ugudelig hersker, sukker folket.

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when a wicked ruler governs, the people groan.

  • biblecontext

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  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Når de rettferdige blir mange, gleder folket seg, men når en ugudelig hersker, sukker folket.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Naar Retfærdige blive mange, skal Folket glædes, men naar en Ugudelig hersker, skal Folket sukke.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Når de rettferdige har makt, gleder folket seg; men når de onde hersker, sørger folket.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Når de rettferdige trives, gleder folket seg; men når de onde hersker, stønner folket.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Når de rettferdige blir mange, gleder folket seg, men når de onde hersker, sukker folket.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Når de rettferdige øker, gleder folket seg; men når en ugudelig styrer, sukker folket.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Når de rettferdige har makt, gleder folket seg; når en ond mann er hersker, kommer sorg over folket.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Where ye rightuous haue the ouer hande, ye people are in prosperite: but where the vngodly beareth rule, there ye people mourne.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    When the righteous are in authoritie, the people reioyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    When the ryghteous are in aucthoritie the people do reioyce: but when the wicked beare rule, the people mourne.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; But when the wicked rule, the people groan.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    When the upright have power, the people are glad; when an evil man is ruler, grief comes on the people.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 28:12 : 12 When righteous men rejoice, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, a man hides himself.
  • Esth 8:15 : 15 And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple; and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.
  • Prov 11:10 : 10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there is celebration.
  • Esth 3:15 : 15 The couriers went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.
  • Prov 28:28 : 28 When the wicked rise, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.
  • Eccl 10:5 : 5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which proceeds from the ruler:
  • 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 23:5-6 : 5 Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, that I will raise up to David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. 6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely. And this is his name by which he shall be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
  • Matt 2:3 : 3 When King Herod heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
  • Matt 2:16 : 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent forth and killed all the children that were in Bethlehem and in all its coasts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
  • Rev 11:15 : 15 And the seventh angel sounded, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever.
  • Ps 72:1-7 : 1 Give the king your judgments, O God, and your righteousness to the king's son. 2 He shall judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice. 3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, through righteousness. 4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall crush the oppressor. 5 They shall fear you as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations. 6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass, like showers that water the earth. 7 In his days the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace as long as the moon endures.