Verse 3

This is the distressing thing about everything that happens under the sun: the same fate befalls all. Moreover, the hearts of humans are full of evil, and madness resides in their hearts during their lives; and after that, they join the dead.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Dette er det onde ved alt som skjer under solen: at samme skjebne rammer alle. Også menneskenes hjerter er fulle av ondt, vanvidd råder i deres indre mens de lever, og så går de til døden.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Dette er en ondskap blant alt som gjøres under solen, at det finnes én skjebne for alle. Ja, også menneskenes hjerter er fulle av ondskap, og galskap er i deres hjerter mens de lever, og etterpå går de til de døde.

• Norsk King James

  Dette er en ondskap blant alt som skjer under solen, at det er én skjebne for alle: ja, også menneskers hjerter er fulle av ondskap, og galskap er i dem mens de lever, og etter dette går de til de døde.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Det er en ond ting blant alt som skjer under solen, at det skjer likt med alle, og menneskenes hjerter er fulle av ondskap, og det er galskap i deres hjerte mens de lever, og deretter drar de til de døde.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Dette er det onde under solen: At det finnes én skjebne for alle. Menneskenes hjerter er fylt av ondskap, og de bærer dårskap i hjertet gjennom livet, og til slutt skal de dø.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Dette er en ondskap blant alt som skjer under solen, at det er én hendelse for alle: ja, også menneskenes hjerter er fulle av ondskap, og galskap er i deres hjerter mens de lever, og etter det går de til de døde.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Dette er en ondskap blant alle ting som gjøres under solen, at alle møter den samme skjebne. Ja, menneskenes hjerter er fulle av ondskap, og galskap bor i dem mens de lever, og følger dem når de dør.

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

  Dette er en ondskap blant alt som skjer under solen, at det er én hendelse for alle: ja, også menneskenes hjerter er fulle av ondskap, og galskap er i deres hjerter mens de lever, og etter det går de til de døde.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Dette er et ondt i alt som skjer under solen, at alt skjer likt med alle. Ja, menneskenes hjerter er fulle av ondskap og galskap i deres liv, og etter det, går de til de døde.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Dette er det som er vondt i alt som skjer under solen: at én skjebne rammer alle. Også menneskenes hjerter er fylt av ondskap, og galskap er i deres hjerter mens de lever, og deretter går de til de døde.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Dette er ondt iblandt alt det, som skeer under Solen, at det hændes dem alle eens, og at Menneskens Børns Hjerte er ogsaa fuldt af Ondskab, og at Galenskaber ere i deres Hjerte, (saalænge) de leve, og derefter (maae de fare) til de Døde.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Dette er en ondskap blant alt som blir gjort under solen, at det er én hendelse for alle: ja, også menneskenes sønners hjerte er fullt av ondskap, og galskap er i deres hjerte mens de lever, og etter det går de til de døde.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event to all: yes, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that, they go to the dead.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Dette er en ond ting i alt som gjøres under solen, at det er én skjebne for alle: ja, også menneskenes hjerter er fulle av ondskap, og galskap er i hjertet deres mens de lever, og etter det går de til de døde.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Dette er en ond ting blant alt som er gjort under solen, at samme skjebne rammer alle. Menneskenes hjerte er fullt av ondskap, og galskap er i deres hjerter mens de lever, og etterpå går det til de døde.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Dette er en ondskap under solen, at det er én hendelse for alle: Også menneskesønnens hjerte er fullt av ondskap, og galskap er i deres hjerter mens de lever, og deretter går de til de døde.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Dette er det onde ved alt som skjer under solen: at alle har én skjebne, og menneskenes hjerter er fulle av ondskap; så lenge de lever, er hjertene fylt av dårskap, og deretter – til de døde.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Amonge all thinges yt come to passe vnder the Sonne, this is a misery, that it happeneth vnto all alyke. This is the cause also that the hertes of men are full of wickednesse, & madd foolishnesse is in their hertes as longe as they lyue, vntill they dye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  This is euill among all that is done vnder the sunne, that there is one condition to all, and also the heart of the sonnes of men is full of euill, and madnes is in their heartes whiles they liue, and after that, they goe to the dead.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Among all thinges that come to passe vnder the sunne, this is a miserie, that it happeneth vnto all alike: This is the cause also that the heartes of men are full of wickednesse, and madde foolishnesse is in their heartes as long as they liue, vntyll they dye.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  This [is] an evil among all [things] that are done under the sun, that [there is] one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness [is] in their heart while they live, and after that [they go] to the dead.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event to all: yes also, the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  This `is' an evil among all that hath been done under the sun, that one event `is' to all, and also the heart of the sons of man is full of evil, and madness `is' in their heart during their life, and after it -- unto the dead.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea also, the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that [they go] to the dead.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  This is evil in all things which are done under the sun: that there is one fate for all, and the hearts of the sons of men are full of evil; while they have life their hearts are foolish, and after that--to the dead.

• World English Bible (2000)

  This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event to all: yes also, the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  This is the unfortunate fact about everything that happens on earth: the same fate awaits everyone. In addition to this, the hearts of all people are full of evil, and there is folly in their hearts during their lives– then they die.

Referenced Verses

• Eccl 1:17 : 17 Then I set my heart to understand wisdom, as well as madness and folly, but I learned that this too is a chasing after the wind.
• Eccl 8:11 : 11 When the sentence for a crime is not quickly carried out, people’s hearts are filled with schemes to do evil.
• Jer 17:9 : 9 The heart is deceitful above all things and incurable—who can understand it?
• Rom 1:29-31 : 29 They have become filled with every kind of unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, and malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips, 30 slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents; 31 they are senseless, faithless, unloving, unforgiving, and unmerciful.
• Titus 3:3 : 3 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.
• 2 Pet 2:16 : 16 But he was rebuked for his wrongdoing by a donkey—a beast without speech—that spoke with a man's voice and restrained the prophet's madness.
• Acts 26:24 : 24 While Paul was making his defense, Festus said loudly, 'You are out of your mind, Paul! Your great learning is driving you insane.'
• Matt 15:19-20 : 19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual immoralities, thefts, false testimonies, and slanders. 20 These are the things that defile a person, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile them.”
• Mark 7:21-23 : 21 For from within, out of the human heart, come evil thoughts, sexual immoralities, thefts, murders, 22 adulteries, greed, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. 23 All these evils come from within and defile a person.
• Luke 6:11 : 11 But they were filled with rage and began discussing with one another what they might do to Jesus.
• Luke 15:17 : 17 But when he came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but here I am dying from hunger!
• Acts 12:23 : 23 Immediately, an angel of the Lord struck him down because he did not give glory to God. He was eaten by worms and died.
• Eccl 9:2 : 2 Everything happens alike to everyone: the same fate comes to the righteous and the wicked, to the good and the pure and the impure, to those who offer sacrifices and those who do not. As with the good person, so with the sinner; as with those who swear oaths, so with those who avoid them.
• Eccl 12:7 : 7 And the dust returns to the earth as it once was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
• Eccl 7:25 : 25 I turned my mind to understand, to investigate, and to search out wisdom and the meaning of things, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the madness of folly.
• Gen 8:21 : 21 The LORD smelled the pleasing aroma and said in His heart, "Never again will I curse the ground because of humans, even though every inclination of the human heart is evil from childhood. Nor will I ever again destroy all living creatures, as I have done.
• Job 15:16 : 16 How much less is a man, who is detestable and corrupt, one who drinks iniquity like water!
• Ps 51:5 : 5 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.
• Prov 14:32 : 32 The wicked are brought down by their own evil, but the righteous take refuge when they die.
• Acts 26:11 : 11 I punished them often in all the synagogues, trying to force them to blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.
• Gen 6:5 : 5 The Lord saw how great the wickedness of humanity had become on the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of their heart was only evil continually.