Verse 21

David had just been saying, "It’s been for nothing that I guarded everything belonging to this man in the wilderness. Nothing was missing, yet he has repaid me evil for good.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  David hadde sagt: 'Nyttesløst har jeg beskyttet alt han eier i ørkenen, så ingenting av alt han har manglet. Han har gjengjeldt meg med ondt i stedet for godt.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  David hadde sagt: Sannelig, til ingen nytte har jeg voktet alt som denne mannen har i ørkenen, så intet ble savnet av alt som tilhører ham; og han har gjengjeldt meg ondt for godt.

• Norsk King James

  Nå hadde David sagt: Sannelig, det var forgjeves at jeg har holdt alt som denne mannen har, i ørkenen, så ingenting ble savnet av alt som tilhørte ham; og han har gjengjeldt meg ondt for godt.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  David hadde nettopp sagt: Helt forgjeves har jeg voktet hvert eneste ting denne mannen eier i ørkenen, så intet har blitt borte. Likevel har han gjengjeldt meg ondt for godt.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  David hadde sagt: «Helt forgjeves har jeg beskyttet alt som denne mannen eier i ødemarken. Ingen ting er blitt borte av hans eiendeler, men han har gjengjeldt meg godt med ondt.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  David hadde sagt: Sannelig, til ingen nytte har jeg beskyttet alt det denne mannen eier i ørkenen, så ingenting manglet det som tilhørte ham, og han har gjengjeldt meg ondt for godt.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  David hadde tenkt: «All min omsorg for alt dette han eier i ørkenen var forgjeves, for intet manglet ham mens de var sammen med ham, og han har gjengjeldt min godhet med ondskap.»

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

  David hadde sagt: Sannelig, til ingen nytte har jeg beskyttet alt det denne mannen eier i ørkenen, så ingenting manglet det som tilhørte ham, og han har gjengjeldt meg ondt for godt.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  David hadde sagt: 'Sannelig, til ingen nytte har jeg voktet alt han eide i ørkenen, slik at ingenting manglet av alt han hadde. Men nå har han gjengjeldt meg ondt for godt.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  David hadde sagt: 'Sannelig, til ingen nytte har jeg voktet alt det denne mannen eier i ørkenen, slik at ingenting gikk tapt. Han har betalt meg ondt for godt.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men David havde sagt: Visseligen, jeg haver forgjæves bevaret alt det, denne havde i Ørken, at der savnedes ikke Noget af alt det, som han havde; men han haver betalt mig Ondt for Godt.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him: and he hath requited me evil for good.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  David hadde sagt: «Forgjeves har jeg beskyttet alt denne mannen eier i ørkenen, så ingenting av det som tilhørte ham ble borte, og likevel har han gjengjeldt meg ondt for godt.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Now David had said, Surely in vain have I protected all that this fellow has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missing of all that belonged to him, and he has repaid me evil for good.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him: and he hath requited me evil for good.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  David hadde sagt: Sannelig, forgjeves har jeg voktet alt som denne mannen eide i ørkenen, slik at ingenting gikk tapt av alt som tilhørte ham, og han har gjengjeldt meg ondt for godt.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  David hadde sagt: 'Til ingen nytte har jeg voktet alt denne mannen eide i ørkenen, slik at ingenting ble tatt fra ham. Han har gjengjeldt godt med ondt.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  David hadde sagt: Det var forgjeves at jeg voktet alt det denne mannen hadde i ørkenen, så ingenting av det han eide ble borte. Han har gjengjeldt meg ondt for godt.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  David hadde sagt: Hvorfor har jeg beskyttet denne mannens eiendeler i ødemarken, så ingenting av det som tilhørte ham gikk tapt? Han har bare gjengjeldt meg ondskap for godhet.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But Dauid sayde: Wel, all that this man had in ye wyldernes, haue I kepte for naughte, so that there wanted nothinge of all that he had, and he rewardeth me euell for good.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Dauid said, In deede I haue kept all in vaine that this fellow had in the wildernesse, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained vnto him: for he hath requited me euill for good.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Dauid saide: Surelie in vayne haue I kept all that this felow hath in the wildernes, so that nothing was missed of all that pertayned vnto him: and he hath quite me euill for good.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this [fellow] hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that [pertained] unto him: and he hath requited me evil for good.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained to him: and he has returned me evil for good.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And David said, `Only, in vain I have kept all that this `one' hath in the wilderness, and nothing hath been looked after of all that he hath, and he turneth back to me evil for good;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him: and he hath returned me evil for good.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now David had said, What was the use of my taking care of this man's goods in the waste land, so that there was no loss of anything which was his? he has only given me back evil for good.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now David had said, "Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained to him. He has returned me evil for good.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Now David had been thinking,“In vain I guarded everything that belonged to this man in the wilderness. I didn’t take anything from him. But he has repaid my good with evil.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 17:13 : 13 If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never depart from their house.
• Jer 18:20 : 20 Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember how I stood before You to speak on their behalf, to turn Your wrath away from them.
• Rom 12:21 : 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
• Eph 4:26 : 26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,
• Eph 4:31 : 31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, shouting, and slander be removed from you, along with all malice.
• 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good, both for one another and for everyone.
• 1 Pet 2:20-23 : 20 What credit is it if you sin and are beaten for it, and you endure? But if you do good and suffer for it, and you endure, this is commendable before God. 21 To this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example to follow in His footsteps. 22 He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth. 23 When He was reviled, He did not revile in return. When He suffered, He did not threaten, but entrusted Himself to the One who judges justly.
• 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Do not repay evil for evil or insult for insult, but on the contrary, give a blessing, because to this you were called, so that you may inherit a blessing.
• 1 Pet 3:17 : 17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.
• Gen 44:4 : 4 They had just left the city and had not gone far when Joseph said to his steward, "Get up, pursue the men. When you catch up to them, say to them, 'Why have you repaid good with evil?'
• 1 Sam 25:13 : 13 David said to his men, "Each of you, strap on your sword!" So they did, and David also strapped on his sword. About four hundred men went with David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies.
• Job 30:8 : 8 They are sons of fools, nameless men, driven out from the land.
• Ps 35:12 : 12 They repay me evil for good, leaving my soul in grief.
• Ps 37:8 : 8 Cease from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it only leads to evil.
• Ps 38:20 : 20 But my enemies are vigorous and strong, and many are those who hate me wrongfully.
• Ps 109:3-5 : 3 They surrounded me with words of hatred and fought against me without cause. 4 In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer. 5 They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love.