Verse 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.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Så jeg priset gleden, for ikke noe er bedre for mennesket enn å spise, drikke og glede seg. Dette følger dem i alt deres arbeid i de dager som Gud gir dem under solen.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Da roste jeg gleden, fordi mennesket har ikke noe bedre under solen enn å spise, drikke og være glad; for dette vil følge ham gjennom hans jentejaks dager, som Gud gir ham under solen.

• Norsk King James

  Derfor roste jeg gleden; for en mann har ikke noe bedre under solen enn å spise, drikke og være glad; for dette vil være til nytte for ham fra hans arbeid de dager han får av Gud under solen.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor priste jeg gleden, fordi mennesket har ikke noe bedre under solen enn å spise, drikke og være glad. Dette følger ham i hans arbeid de dagene Gud har gitt ham under solen.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Derfor berømmer jeg gleden, for det er intet bedre for mennesket under solen enn å spise, drikke og være glad, for dette vil følge ham i hans arbeid gjennom hele livet som Gud har gitt ham under solen.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Så roste jeg glede, fordi det ikke er noe bedre for mennesket under solen enn å spise, drikke og være glad, for det skal følge ham i hans arbeid de dager han lever, som Gud gir ham under solen.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Derfor roste jeg gleden, for intet er bedre under solen enn å spise, drikke og være lykkelig, for dette skal følge en mann gjennom de dager Gud lar ham leve fra sitt arbeid.

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

  Så roste jeg glede, fordi det ikke er noe bedre for mennesket under solen enn å spise, drikke og være glad, for det skal følge ham i hans arbeid de dager han lever, som Gud gir ham under solen.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Så jeg priste glede, fordi det ikke finnes noe bedre for mennesket under solen enn å spise, drikke og gled seg. Dette er det som følger ham i hans arbeid i dagene av hans liv som Gud har gitt ham under solen.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Så jeg berømmet glede, for det er ikke noe bedre for mennesket under solen enn å spise og drikke og glede seg, for dette følger ham i hans arbeid alle dagene i livet som Gud har gitt ham under solen.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor prisede jeg Glæden, efterdi et Menneske haver intet Bedre under Solen end at æde og at drikke og at være glad; thi Saadant skal tilføies ham af hans Arbeide hans Livs Dage, som Gud haver givet ham under Solen.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then I commended mirth, bause a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Da roste jeg glede, fordi et menneske ikke har noe bedre under solen enn å spise, drikke og være glad; for det vil følge ham gjennom hans arbeide de dagene han lever, som Gud gir ham under solen.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  So I commended joy, because a man has no better thing under the sun than to eat, drink, and be merry; for this will remain with him in his labor the days of his life, which God gives him under the sun.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da anbefalte jeg glede, fordi mennesket på jorden har ikke noe bedre enn å spise, drikke og være glad. For det vil følge ham i hans arbeid alle de dager Gud har gitt ham under solen.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og jeg har rost glede, for det er intet godt for mennesket under solen enn å spise og drikke og glede seg, og dette blir hans del av arbeidet hans alle livets dager som Gud har gitt ham under solen.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Så jeg lovpriste lykke, for intet er bedre for mennesket under solen enn å spise, drikke og glede seg: for dette skal følge ham i hans arbeid alle hans livs dager som Gud har gitt ham under solen.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Så jeg priste gleden, for det er ikke noe bedre for et menneske under solen enn å spise, drikke og være glad; for det vil være med ham i hans arbeid alle de dager Gud gir ham under solen.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Therfore I commende gladnesse, because a man hath no better thinge vnder the Sonne, then to eate and drynke, and to be mery: for that shal he haue of his laboure all the daies of his life, which God geueth him vnder the Sonne.+

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And I praysed ioy: for there is no goodnesse to man vnder the sunne, saue to eate and to drinke and to reioyce: for this is adioyned to his labour, the dayes of his life that God hath giuen him vnder the sunne.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Therfore I commende gladnesse, because a man hath no better thing vnder the sunne, then to eate and drinke, and to be merie: for that shall he haue of his labour, al the dayes of his life which God geueth hym vnder the sunne.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then I commended mirth, because a man has no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be joyful: for that will accompany him in his labor all the days of his life which God has given him under the sun.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And I have praised mirth because there is no good to man under the sun except to eat and to drink, and to rejoice, and it remaineth with him of his labour the days of his life that God hath given to him under the sun.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be joyful: for that shall abide with him in his labor [all] the days of his life which God hath given him under the sun.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So I gave praise to joy, because there is nothing better for a man to do under the sun than to take meat and drink and be happy; for that will be with him in his work all the days of his life which God gives him under the sun.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then I commended mirth, because a man has no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be joyful: for that will accompany him in his labor all the days of his life which God has given him under the sun.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Enjoy Life In Spite of Its Injustices So I recommend the enjoyment of life, for there is nothing better on earth for a person to do except to eat, drink, and enjoy life. So joy will accompany him in his toil during the days of his life which God gives him on earth.

Referenced Verses

• 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 5:18 : 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.
• 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 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 9:7-9 : 7 Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a glad heart, for God has already approved your works. 8 Let your clothes always be white, and do not let oil be lacking on your head. 9 Enjoy life with the wife you love all the days of your meaningless life that God has given you under the sun—all your meaningless days. For this is your portion in life and in your hard work under the sun.
• 1 Tim 4:3-4 : 3 They will forbid marriage and require abstinence from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 4 For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.
• 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.