Micah 7:3

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BSB

Both hands are skilled at evil; the prince and the judge demand a bribe. When the powerful utters his evil desire, they all conspire together.

KJV

That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

WEB

Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe. The powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.

ASV

Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge [is ready] for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul: thus they weave it together.

DARBY

Both hands are for evil, to do it well. The prince asketh, and the judge [is there] for a reward; and the great [man] uttereth his soul's greed: and [together] they combine it.

BLB

Upon the evil [are] both hands to do [it] well; the prince is asking—and the judge—for a bribe, and the great one is speaking the desire of his soul, and they wrap it up.

ÅB

Med begge hender gjør de det onde.
Fyrsten krever, og dommeren er til salgs,
stormannen sier hva han ønsker,
og slik vrir de retten.

OTB

Når det gjelder ondskap, gjør begge hender det godt.
Lederen ber om bestikkelser,
Også dommeren, og den store mannen taler sitt hjertes lyst—
Slik planlegger de det sammen.

B1930

Med begge hender arbeider de på å få det onde til å synes godt; fyrsten krever, og dommeren er villig mot betaling, og stormannen sier hvad han ønsker, og således forvender de retten.

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