Verse 18

Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and enables them to enjoy it, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil—this is a gift of God.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Enhver person som Gud har gitt rikdom og eiendeler, og har gitt ham mulighet til å nyte dem, til å ta sin del og glede seg i sitt arbeid, dette er Guds gave.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Se, det jeg har sett er dette: det er godt og passende for en å spise og drikke, og nyte det gode av alt sitt strev han arbeider med under solen alle de dager Gud gir ham, for dette er hans del.

  • Norsk King James

    Se hva jeg har sett: det er godt og vakkert for en å spise og drikke, og glede seg over det gode fra alt sitt arbeid som han gjør under solen, i alle livets dager, som Gud har gitt ham: for det er hans del.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Til den som Gud har gitt rikdom og eiendom, og som han gir evne til å nyte sin del og glede seg i sitt arbeid, det er en gave fra Gud.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Hver mann som Gud gir rikdom og eiendom, og som gir makt til å nyte dem, til å ta imot sin del og glede seg over sitt arbeid - dette er Guds gave.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Se det jeg har sett; det er godt og passende å spise og drikke, og glede seg over det gode i alt sitt arbeid som han gjør under solen alle dager i sitt liv, som Gud gir ham; for det er hans del.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Se, dette har jeg erfart: det er godt og passende å spise og drikke, og å nyte frukten av alt det arbeidet man legger ned under solen gjennom hele livet, for det er den del Gud har gitt ham.

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

    Se det jeg har sett; det er godt og passende å spise og drikke, og glede seg over det gode i alt sitt arbeid som han gjør under solen alle dager i sitt liv, som Gud gir ham; for det er hans del.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Alle mennesker som Gud har gitt rikdom og eiendeler og har gitt ham makt til å spise av dem, bære sin del og glede seg i sitt strev, det er en Guds gave.

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Og også for enhver mann som Gud har gitt rikdom og eiendeler, og gir ham makt til å nyte dem, til å ta sin del og glede seg i sitt strev – dette er Guds gave.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Og hvilket Menneske, som Gud haver givet Rigdom og Gods, og giver ham Magt at æde deraf, og at optage sin Deel, og at glæde sig i sit Arbeide, dette er en Guds Gave.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Se, det jeg har sett: det er godt og passende for en å spise og drikke, og nyte godt av alt sitt arbeid som han arbeider under solen alle sine levedager, som Gud har gitt ham: for dette er hans del.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    Behold, what I have seen: it is good and fitting for one to eat and drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labor in which he toils under the sun all the days of his life, which God gives him; for it is his portion.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Se, det jeg har sett være godt og passende er for en å spise og drikke, og å glede seg over sitt arbeid, som han strever med under solen, alle de dager Gud har gitt ham; for dette er hans del.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Se, dette har jeg sett, det er godt og fint å spise og drikke, og se det gode i alt sitt arbeid under solen, alle de dagene Gud har gitt ham, for det er hans del.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Se, det jeg har sett, er godt og vakkert: å spise og drikke og nyte godt av all sin slit under solen, alle de dager Gud har gitt ham; for det er hans del.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Enhver som Gud har gitt penger og rikdom og evnen til å nyte det og gjøre sitt for å ha glede i sitt arbeid: det er gitt av Gud.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Therfore me thinke it a better and a fayrer thinge, a man to eate and drynke, and to be refreshed of all his laboure, yt he taketh vnder the Sonne all the dayes of his life which God geueth him, for this is his porcion.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    (5:17) Beholde then, what I haue seene good, that it is comely to eate, and to drinke, and to take pleasure in all his labour, wherein he traueileth vnder the sunne, the whole nomber of the dayes of his life, which God giueth him: for this is his portion.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Therfore me thinke it a better and a fayrer thyng, a man to eate and drynke, and to be refresshed of all his labour that he taketh vnder the sunne, all the dayes of his lyfe which God geueth him: for this is his portion.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ Behold [that] which I have seen: [it is] good and comely [for one] to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it [is] his portion.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Behold, that which I have seen to be good and proper is for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor, in which he labors under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; for this is his portion.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Lo, that which I have seen: `It is' good, because beautiful, to eat, and to drink, and to see good in all one's labour that he laboureth at under the sun, the number of the days of his life that God hath given to him, for it `is' his portion.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Behold, that which I have seen to be good and to be comely is for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor, wherein he laboreth under the sun, all the days of his life which God hath given him: for this is his portion.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Every man to whom God has given money and wealth and the power to have pleasure in it and to do his part and have joy in his work: this is given by God.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Behold, that which I have seen to be good and proper is for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor, in which he labors under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; for this is his portion.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Enjoy the Fruit of Your Labor I have seen personally what is the only beneficial and appropriate course of action for people: to eat and drink, and find enjoyment in all their hard work on earth during the few days of their life which God has given them, for this is their reward.

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 2:10 : 10 Anything my eyes desired, I did not withhold from them; I did not keep my heart from any pleasure. My heart took delight in all my labor, for this was my reward for all my efforts.
  • Eccl 2:24 : 24 There is nothing better for a person than to eat and drink and find enjoyment in their work. This too, I realized, is from the hand of God.
  • Eccl 3:22 : 22 So I saw that there is nothing better than for a person to rejoice in their work, for that is their lot. Who can bring them to see what will happen after them?
  • Eccl 8:15 : 15 So I praised enjoyment, because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat, drink, and be glad. This will accompany them in their toil through the days of life that God has given them under the sun.
  • Eccl 3:12-13 : 12 I know that there is nothing better for people than to rejoice and to do good while they live. 13 And also that every person should eat, drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God.
  • Eccl 9:7 : 7 Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a glad heart, for God has already approved your works.
  • Eccl 11:9 : 9 Rejoice, young man, in your youth, and let your heart be glad in the days of your prime. Follow the ways of your heart and the sights of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.
  • Jer 52:34 : 34 As long as he lived, his regular food allowance was given to him by the king of Babylon, day by day, until his death.
  • 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Command those who are rich in this present age not to be arrogant or to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy.