Verse 3

For the scepter of the wicked shall not rest on the land allotted to the righteous, lest the righteous extend their hands to wrongdoing.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  For den urettferdige makten skal ikke herske over de rettferdige, for Herren vil støtte dem så de ikke faller.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  For ugudeliges stav skal ikke hvile over de rettferdiges arv, for at de rettferdige ikke skal strekke ut sine hender til urett.

• Norsk King James

  For den ugudelige skal ikke herske over de rettferdige; ellers kan de rettferdige komme til å gjøre det onde.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For de ugudeliges septer skal ikke hvile over de rettferdiges land, så de rettferdige ikke må strekke sine hender til urettferdighet.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  For ondskapens septer skal ikke hvile over de rettferdiges arv, for at de rettferdige ikke skal rekke ut sine hender til urett.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For de ondes stav skal ikke hvile over de rettferdiges lodd, for at de rettferdige ikke skal rekke ut hendene til urett.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For den onde sin stav skal ikke hvile over den rettferdiges lodd, for at de rettferdige ikke rekker ut sine hender mot synd.

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

  For de ondes stav skal ikke hvile over de rettferdiges lodd, for at de rettferdige ikke skal rekke ut hendene til urett.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For de ondes septer skal ikke hvile over de rettferdiges lodd, så de rettferdige ikke strekker ut hendene til urettferdighet.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For the scepter of the wicked will not rest on the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to do wrong.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  For den ugudeliges septer skal ikke hvile over de rettferdiges lodd, for at ikke de rettferdige skal strekke ut sine hender til urettferdighet.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi Ugudeligheds Spiir skal ikke hvile over de Retfærdiges Lod, paa det de Retfærdige ikke skulle udrække deres Hænder til Uretfærdighed.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For de ondes septer skal ikke forbli over de rettferdiges lodd, for at de rettferdige ikke skal strekke sine hender mot urett.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For ondskapens septer skal ikke bli over de rettferdiges lodd, for at de rettferdige ikke skal rekke ut hånden til urett.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For ondskapens stav skal ikke hvile over de rettferdiges arv, for at de rettferdige ikke skal strekke hendene ut til urett.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For ondskapens septer skal ikke hvile over de rettferdiges arv; for at de rettferdige ikke skal strekke ut hendene mot urett.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For de urettferdiges septer skal ikke hvile over de rettferdiges arv, for at de rettferdige ikke skal strekke ut hendene til urett.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  That the rodd of the vngodly come not into the lott of the rightuous, lest the rightuous put their honde vnto wickednesse.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For the rod of the wicked shall not rest on the lot of the righteous, least the righteous put forth their hand vnto wickednes.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For the scepter of the vngodly shall not rest vpon the lot of the righteous: lest the righteous put their handes vnto wickednes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For the scepter of wickedness won't remain over the allotment of the righteous; So that the righteous won't use their hands to do evil.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For the rod of wickedness resteth not On the lot of the righteous, That the righteous put not forth on iniquity their hands.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For the rod of sinners will not be resting on the heritage of the upright; so that the upright may not put out their hands to evil.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For the scepter of wickedness won't remain over the allotment of the righteous; so that the righteous won't use their hands to do evil.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Indeed, the scepter of a wicked king will not settle upon the allotted land of the godly. Otherwise the godly might do what is wrong.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 22:8 : 8 He who sows iniquity shall reap vanity, and the rod of his anger shall fail.
• Ps 89:22 : 22 The enemy shall not exact from him, nor the son of wickedness afflict him.
• Ps 103:9 : 9 He will not always rebuke: nor will He keep His anger forever.
• Ps 103:14 : 14 For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust.
• 1 Sam 24:10 : 10 Behold, this day your eyes have seen how the LORD delivered you today into my hand in the cave: and some urged me to kill you: but my eye spared you; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is the LORD'S anointed.
• Isa 14:5-6 : 5 The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, and the scepter of the rulers. 6 He who struck the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hinders.
• Isa 27:8 : 8 In measure, when it shoots forth, You will debate with it: He restrains His rough wind in the day of the east wind.
• 1 Cor 10:13 : 13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not let you be tempted beyond what you are able; but with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.
• Rev 2:10 : 10 Fear none of those things which you will suffer. Behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you a crown of life.
• Ps 55:20 : 20 He has put forth his hands against those at peace with him; he has broken his covenant.
• Isa 10:5 : 5 O Assyrian, the rod of my anger, and the staff in their hand is my indignation.