Verse 19

For they seldom reflect on the days of their life because God keeps them occupied with joy in their hearts.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  For han tenker sjelden på sine livs dager, fordi Gud gir ham glede i hjertet.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Enhver mann også som Gud har gitt rikdom og eiendeler, og har gitt ham makt til å spise av dem og ta sin del, og glede seg i sitt strev; dette er Guds gave.

• Norsk King James

  Hver mann som Gud har gitt rikdom og velstand, og har gitt ham kraft til å nyte det, og ta sin del, og glede seg over sitt arbeid; dette er Guds gave.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For han vil ikke stadig tenke på dagene i sitt liv, fordi Gud gir ham glede i hjertet.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  For han vil sjelden huske sine levetider, fordi Gud fyller hjertet hans med glede.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Hver mann som Gud har gitt rikdom og velstand, og har gitt ham makt til å nyte det, ta sin del og glede seg i sitt arbeid, dette er Guds gave.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Hver mann som Gud har gitt rikdom og velstand, og gjort i stand til å nyte den, få sin del og glede seg over sitt arbeid, mottar denne gaven fra Gud.

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

  Hver mann som Gud har gitt rikdom og velstand, og har gitt ham makt til å nyte det, ta sin del og glede seg i sitt arbeid, dette er Guds gave.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For han vil ikke minnes de mange dagene av sitt liv, fordi Gud gir ham glede i hjertet.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  For han husker ikke så mye dagene av sitt liv, fordi Gud holder ham opptatt med gleden i sitt hjerte.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi han skal ikke meget komme sit Livs Dage ihu, efterdi Gud svarer ham i hans Hjertes Glæde.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Hver mann også som Gud har gitt rikdom og eiendom, og gitt ham makt til å nyte det, og å ta sin del, og å glede seg i sitt arbeid; dette er en gave fra Gud.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, to receive his portion, and to rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Enhver mann som Gud har gitt rikdom og velstand, og har gitt ham makt til å nyte det, og å ta sin del, og å glede seg over sitt arbeid - dette er Guds gave.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

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

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For hver person Gud har gitt rikdom og velstand, har han også gitt makten til å nyte dem, ta sin del og glede seg over sitt arbeid; dette er Guds gave.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Han vil ikke tenke mye på dagene i sitt liv; for Gud lar ham bli opptatt av hjertets glede.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For vnto whom so euer God geueth riches, goodes and power, he geueth it him to enioye it, to take it for his porcion, and to be refreshed of his laboure: this is now the gifte of God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  (5:18) Also to euery man to whom God hath giuen riches and treasures, and giueth him power to eate thereof, and to take his part, and to enioy his labour: this is the gift of God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For vnto whom soeuer God geueth riches, goodes, and power, he geueth it him to enioy it, to take it for his portion, and to be refresshed of his labour: this is the gyft of God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this [is] the gift of God.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor--this is the gift of God.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Every man also to whom God hath given wealth and riches, and hath given him power to eat of it, and to accept his portion, and to rejoice in his labour, this is a gift of God.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor--this is the gift of God.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  He will not give much thought to the days of his life; because God lets him be taken up with the joy of his heart.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor--this is the gift of God.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  To every man whom God has given wealth, and possessions, he has also given him the ability to eat from them, to receive his reward and to find enjoyment in his toil; these things are the gift of God.

Referenced Verses

• Eccl 6:2 : 2 God gives a man wealth, possessions, and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires. Yet God does not enable him to enjoy them, but instead a foreigner eats them. This is meaningless and a grievous misfortune.
• Eccl 3:13 : 13 And also that every person should eat, drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God.
• Deut 8:18 : 18 But remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you the power to gain wealth, so that He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is today.
• 1 Kgs 3:13 : 13 I have also given you what you did not ask for: both wealth and honor, so that in your lifetime no king will compare to you.
• 2 Chr 1:12 : 12 Therefore wisdom and knowledge are given to you. I will also give you wealth, possessions, and honor, such as no king before you ever had and none after you will have."
• Eccl 2:24-26 : 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. 25 For who can eat or who can enjoy life apart from Him? 26 To the person who pleases Him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner, He gives the task of gathering and storing wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.