Verse 11

Again I saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor does bread come to the wise, nor riches to the discerning, nor favor to the knowledgeable; but time and chance happen to them all.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Igjen så jeg under solen at løpet ikke er for de raske, og krigen ikke for de sterke. Det er heller ikke brødet for de vise, rikdommen for de kloke, eller nåden for de kyndige. Men tid og tilfelle rammer dem alle.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Jeg vendte tilbake og så under solen, at kappløpet ikke er for de raske, ei heller er kampen for de sterke, heller ikke brød for de vise, eller rikdom for de kloke, ei heller nåde for de dyktige; for tid og tilfeldighet møter dem alle.

• Norsk King James

  Jeg vendte tilbake og så under solen, at løpet ikke er til den raske, kampen ikke til de sterke, brødet ikke til de vise, rikdom heller ikke til menn med forståelse; men tid og sjanse skjer med dem alle.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg så under solen at løpet ikke er for de raske, krigen ikke for de sterke, brød ikke for de vise, rikdom ikke for de kloke, og gunst ikke for de dyktige; men tid og hendelser møter dem alle.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Jeg vendte tilbake og så under solen at løpet er ikke for de raske, eller kampen for de sterke, og heller ikke brød for de vise, rikdom for de intelligente, eller gunst for de kunnskapsrike; tid og tilfeldighet skjer med dem alle.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jeg så meg om igjen under solen, og merket at løpet ikke er for de raske, heller ikke kampen for de sterke, heller ikke brødet for de vise, ei heller rikdom for de intelligente, eller gunst for de dyktige; men tid og tilfeldighet skjer med dem alle.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jeg vendte tilbake og fant ut under solen at løpet ikke tilhører de raske, heller ikke slaget til de sterke, ikke brød for de vise, rikdom for de innsiktsfulle eller gunst for de dyktige; tid og tilfeldigheter rammer dem alle.

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

  Jeg så meg om igjen under solen, og merket at løpet ikke er for de raske, heller ikke kampen for de sterke, heller ikke brødet for de vise, ei heller rikdom for de intelligente, eller gunst for de dyktige; men tid og tilfeldighet skjer med dem alle.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg vendte tilbake og så under solen at løpet er ikke for de raske eller krigen for de sterke, heller ikke er brød for de vise, eller rikdom for de kloke, eller gunst for de kunnige, for tid og tilfelle møter dem alle.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Jeg vendte tilbake og så under solen at løpet ikke tilhører de raske, og kampen ikke tilhører de sterke, og heller ikke brødet tilhører de vise eller rikdom til de forstandige eller gunst til de dyktige; men tid og tilfeldighet skjer med dem alle.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg vendte mig og saae under Solen, at Løbet er ikke i de Lettes (Magt), og Krigen ikke i de Vældiges (Magt), og ei heller Brød i de Vises (Magt), og ei heller Rigdom i de Forstandiges (Magt), og ei heller Gunst i de Vittiges (Magt); men ved Tid og Hændelse hændes det dem alle;

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jeg vendte tilbake og så under solen, at løpet ikke er for de raske, ei heller kampen for de sterke, heller ikke brød til de vise, eller rikdom til de kloke, ei heller gunst for de dyktige; men tid og tilfeldigheter skjer med dem alle.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to men of understanding, nor favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg vendte tilbake, og så under solen, at kappløpet ikke er for de raske, heller ikke kampen for de sterke, heller ikke brød til de vise, heller ikke rikdom til mennesker med forståelse, heller ikke gunst til mennesker med dyktighet; men tid og tilfelle skjer for dem alle.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jeg har sett under solen: Ikke alltid får den raske seieren, eller den sterke seieren i kampen, ikke alltid får den vise brød eller den intelligente rikdom eller den dyktige gunst, for tid og anledning kommer for alle.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jeg vendte tilbake og så under solen, at løpet ikke er til de raske, heller ikke kampen til de sterke, heller ikke brød til de vise, heller ikke rikdom til de forståelsesfulle, heller ikke gunst til de dyktige; men tid og tilfelle kommer over dem alle.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Igjen så jeg under solen: Prisen er ikke alltid for den raske, og krigens frukter for den sterke; det er verken brød for de kloke, rikdom for de lærde, eller respekt for de som har kunnskap; men tid og tilfeldighet venter på alle.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  So I turned me vnto other thinges vnder ye Sonne, and I sawe, that in runnynge, it helpeth not to be swift: in batayll, it helpeth not to be stronge: to fedynge, it helpeth not to be wyse: to riches, it helpeth not to be sutyll: to be had in fauoure, it helpeth not to be connynge: but that all lyeth in tyme & fortune.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I returned, and I sawe vnder the sunne that the race is not to the swift, nor the battell to the strong, nor yet bread to the wise, nor also riches to men of vnderstanding, neither yet fauour to men of knowledge: but time and chance commeth to them all.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  So I turned me vnto other thinges vnder the sunne, & I sawe that in running it helpeth not to be swift, in battell it helpeth not to be strong, to feeding it helpeth not to be wyse, to riches it helpeth not to be a man of muche vnderstanding, to be had in fauour it helpeth not to be cunning: but that all lieth in tyme and fortune.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I have turned so as to see under the sun, that not to the swift `is' the race, nor to the mighty the battle, nor even to the wise bread, nor even to the intelligent wealth, nor even to the skilful grace, for time and chance happen with them all.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And again I saw under the sun that the reward goes not to him who is quick, or the fruits of war to the strong; and there is no bread for the wise, or wealth for men of learning, or respect for those who have knowledge; but time and chance come to all.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Wisdom Cannot Protect against Seemingly Chance Events Again, I observed this on the earth: the race is not always won by the swiftest, the battle is not always won by the strongest; prosperity does not always belong to those who are the wisest, wealth does not always belong to those who are the most discerning, nor does success always come to those with the most knowledge– for time and chance may overcome them all.

Referenced Verses

• Jer 9:23 : 23 But let the one who boasts boast in this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord who exercises kindness, justice, and righteousness on the earth, for in these things I delight, declares the Lord.
• Prov 21:30-31 : 30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel that can stand against the LORD. 31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory belongs to the LORD.
• Lam 3:37-38 : 37 Who can speak and have it come to pass, unless the Lord has decreed it? 38 Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that both calamities and good come?
• Amos 2:14-16 : 14 Flight will perish from the swift, the strong will not retain their strength, and the warrior will not save his life. 15 The archer will not stand his ground, the swift-footed will not escape, and the horseman will not save his life. 16 Even the bravest of warriors will flee naked on that day,' declares the LORD.
• Eph 1:11 : 11 In Him we have also obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of the One who works all things according to the counsel of His will,
• Jer 46:6 : 6 The swift cannot flee, nor can the strong escape. In the north, by the river Euphrates, they stumble and fall.
• Ps 33:16-17 : 16 A king is not saved by a large army; a warrior will not be delivered by great strength. 17 A horse is a false hope for victory, and its great strength does not provide escape.
• Ps 73:6-7 : 6 Therefore, pride is their necklace; violence clothes them like a garment. 7 Their eyes bulge from fatness; their imaginations overflow with malice.
• Ps 147:10-11 : 10 He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man. 11 The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His steadfast love.
• Eccl 2:12 : 12 So I turned my attention to consider wisdom, madness, and folly. For what can anyone do who comes after the king? Only what has already been done.
• Eccl 2:14-15 : 14 The wise have eyes in their heads, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also realized that the same fate overtakes them both. 15 Then I said in my heart, 'What happens to the fool will also happen to me. So why have I been so very wise?' And I concluded in my heart, 'This too is meaningless.'
• Eccl 3:14 : 14 I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it nor taken from it. God does this so that people will fear Him.
• Eccl 3:17 : 17 I said in my heart, 'God will judge the righteous and the wicked, for there is a time for every matter and for every work.'
• Eccl 4:1 : 1 Again I looked and saw all the oppression that is done under the sun: I saw the tears of the oppressed, and they had no comforter. Power was on the side of their oppressors, and they had no comforter.
• Eccl 4:4 : 4 And I saw that all toil and all skill in work are driven by one person’s envy of another. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.
• Eccl 7:13 : 13 Consider the work of God: Who can straighten what he has made crooked?
• 2 Sam 17:23 : 23 When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey, set out for his house in his hometown, set his house in order, and then hanged himself. He died and was buried in his father's tomb.
• 2 Chr 20:15 : 15 He said: 'Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s.'
• Job 5:11-14 : 11 He sets the lowly on high, and those who mourn are lifted to safety. 12 He frustrates the plans of the crafty so that their hands achieve no success. 13 He traps the wise in their own craftiness, and the schemes of the twisted are quickly foiled. 14 They encounter darkness by day and grope in the noonday as if it were night.
• Job 34:29 : 29 When He gives quietness, who can condemn? When He hides His face, who can behold Him? Yet He watches over both nation and man alike.
• 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.
• 2 Sam 17:14 : 14 Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, 'The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than that of Ahithophel.' For the LORD had ordained to thwart the good advice of Ahithophel, so that the LORD might bring disaster upon Absalom.
• Mal 3:18 : 18 Then you will again see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.
• 1 Sam 2:3-9 : 3 'Do not keep speaking so arrogantly or let proud words come out of your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him deeds are weighed.' 4 'The bows of the mighty are broken, but those who stumbled are armed with strength.' 5 'Those who were full hire themselves out for bread, but those who were hungry are hungry no more. The barren woman has borne seven children, but she who has many sons languishes.' 6 'The LORD brings death and gives life; He brings down to Sheol and raises up.' 7 'The LORD makes poor and makes rich; He humbles and He exalts.' 8 'He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap to sit with nobles and inherit a seat of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s; upon them He has set the world.' 9 'He guards the feet of His faithful ones, but the wicked are silenced in darkness. For it is not by strength that one prevails.' 10 'The LORD will shatter His adversaries; He will thunder against them from heaven. The LORD will judge the ends of the earth. He will give strength to His king and exalt the horn of His anointed.'
• 1 Sam 17:50 : 50 So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone. Without a sword in his hand, he struck down the Philistine and killed him.
• 2 Sam 2:18-23 : 18 The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was as swift on foot as a gazelle in the open field. 19 Asahel pursued Abner, turning neither to the right nor to the left as he chased him. 20 Then Abner turned and said, 'Is that you, Asahel?' He answered, 'It is I.' 21 Abner said to him, 'Turn aside to your right or to your left; seize one of the young men and take his armor.' But Asahel would not turn aside from following him. 22 Again Abner said to Asahel, 'Turn aside from following me. Why should I strike you down? How could I then show my face to your brother Joab?' 23 But Asahel refused to turn aside. So Abner struck him in the stomach with the butt of his spear, and the spear came out through his back. He fell there and died on the spot. And all who came to the place where Asahel had fallen and died stood still.