Verse 5

Indeed, because wine betrays, and an arrogant man is restless, enlarging his appetite like Sheol and never satisfied, he gathers all the nations to himself and collects all peoples as his own.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Se, vinen er bedragerisk; en arrogant mann som ikke bor i sitt eget hus, fyller sin sjel med det som fører til død; han er som døden, umettelig; han samler seg folk og hoper sammen nasjoner.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Ja, også fordi han forsynder seg med vin, er han en hovmodig mann, og han holder seg ikke hjemme, han utvider sitt begjær som dødsriket, og som døden er umettelig, men han samler til seg alle nasjoner og hoper sammen til seg alle folk.

• Norsk King James

  Ja, fordi han er grådig og hensynsløs, er han en arrogant mann som ikke holder seg hjemme, med begjær som Helvetet og er som døden—han blir aldri tilfredsstilt.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og fordi vinens bedrager er utro og en arrogant mann, så vil han ikke bli værende i sitt hjem; for han utvider sin sjel som Sheol, og han er som døden, som ikke kan mettes, og han samler til seg alle nasjoner og sanker folkeslagene.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Ja, vinen er en svikefull, stolt mann, og han hviler ikke. Han åpner som dødsriket sitt svelg, han kan ikke bli mett. Han samler alle folkeslagene til seg, han trekker til seg alle folkene.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Ja, fordi han synder gjennom vin, er han en stolt mann, og han holder ikke til ro. Han utvider sitt begjær som dødsriket og er som døden, og kan ikke mettes, men samler alle nasjoner til seg og hoper folk opp rundt seg.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Ja, for han overskrider med vin; han er en hovmodig mann som unngår hjemmets ro, og hans begjær vokser som helvete, han er umettelig som døden, og han samler alle nasjoner og hoper opp alle folk til seg.

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

  Ja, fordi han synder gjennom vin, er han en stolt mann, og han holder ikke til ro. Han utvider sitt begjær som dødsriket og er som døden, og kan ikke mettes, men samler alle nasjoner til seg og hoper folk opp rundt seg.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For rikdom er en svikefull ting; den overmodige mann når ikke sitt mål, for han åpner sin sjel som dødsriket, og som døden er han umettelig. Han samler til seg alle folkeslagene, og trekker til seg alle folkene.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Vinen er en forræder, den hovmodige mannen roer seg ikke ned. Han åpner sin strupe som dødsriket, og er som døden, han blir aldri mett. Han samler til seg alle folkene og trekker alle nasjonene til seg.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og efterdi at Viindrankeren er utro, (og er) en stolt Mand, saa vil han ikke blive i (sin) Bolig; thi han udvider sin Sjæl som Helvede, og han er som Døden, der kan ikke mættes, og vil sanke til sig alle Hedningerne, og samle til sig alle Folkene.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Ja, fordi han synder ved vin, er han en hovmodig mann, han holder seg ikke hjemme, han utvider sitt begjær som dødsriket, og kan ikke bli tilfredsstilt, men samler til seg alle folk, og staber til seg alle mennesker.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Indeed, because he transgresses by wine, he is a proud man, neither stays at home, who enlarges his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathers to himself all nations, and heaps to himself all people:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people:

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Ja, dessuten er vinen svikefull, den hovmodige mannen holder seg ikke hjemme. Han gjør sin sjel like stor som dødsriket, han er som døden og blir ikke mettet; han samler til seg alle folkeslag, og hoper sammen hos seg alle folk.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Sannelig, vinen er forrædersk; en mann er stolt og hviler ikke hjemme, som har utvidet sin sjel som dødsriket, og er som døden, aldri tilfredsstilt, og samler for seg selv alle nasjoner, og trekker til seg alle folk.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Ja, dessuten er vin bedragersk, en hovmodig mann som ikke holder seg hjemme; han utvider sitt begjær som dødsriket, og er som døden, blir aldri tilfreds, men samler til seg alle folkene og hoper opp alle nasjonene.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Forbannet er den grusomme og falske! Den stolte mannen som aldri får nok, som ønsker seg så mye som dødsriket! Han er som døden; alltid umettelig, men samler alle folkeslag til seg, trekker alle folk til seg.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Like as the wyne disceaueth the dronckarde, euen so the proude shal fayle & not endure. He openeth his desyre wyde vp as the hell, & is as vnsaciable as death. All Heithen gathereth he to him, & heapeth vnto him all people.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Yea, in deede the proude man is as hee that transgresseth by wine: therefore shal he not endure, because he hath enlarged his desire as the hell, and is as death, and can not be satisfied, but gathereth vnto him all nations, and heapeth vnto him all people.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Yea in deede the proude man is as he that transgresseth by wine, therfore shall he not endure, because he hath enlarged his desire as the hell, & is as death, and can not be satisfied, but gathereth vnto him all nations, and heapeth vnto him all people.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, [he is] a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and [is] as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Yes, moreover, wine is treacherous. A haughty man who doesn't stay at home, who enlarges his desire as Sheol, and he is like death, and can't be satisfied, but gathers to himself all nations, and heaps to himself all peoples.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And also, because the wine `is' treacherous, A man is haughty, and remaineth not at home, Who hath enlarged as sheol his soul, And is as death that is not satisfied, And doth gather unto itself all the nations, And doth assemble unto itself all the peoples,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Yea, moreover, wine is treacherous, a haughty man, that keepeth not at home; who enlargeth his desire as Sheol, and he is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all peoples.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  A curse on the cruel and false one! the man full of pride, who never has enough; who makes his desires wide as the underworld! he is like death; he is never full, but he makes all nations come to him, getting all peoples together to himself.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Yes, moreover, wine is treacherous. A haughty man who doesn't stay at home, who enlarges his desire as Sheol, and he is like death, and can't be satisfied, but gathers to himself all nations, and heaps to himself all peoples.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Indeed, wine will betray the proud, restless man! His appetite is as big as Sheol’s; like death, he is never satisfied. He gathers all the nations; he seizes all peoples.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 27:20 : 20 Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied, and neither are the eyes of man.
• Prov 20:1 : 1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
• Prov 23:29-33 : 29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless wounds? Who has bloodshot eyes? 30 Those who linger over wine, who go to sample mixed drinks. 31 Do not look at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly. 32 In the end, it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper. 33 Your eyes will see strange things, and your heart will utter perverse things.
• 2 Kgs 14:10 : 10 You have indeed defeated Edom, and now you are arrogant. Be content with your glory and stay at home. Why bring disaster on yourself and Judah as well?'
• Ps 138:6 : 6 Though the Lord is exalted, he cares for the lowly, but the proud he knows from afar.
• Prov 31:4-5 : 4 It is not for kings, Lemuel—it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers to crave strong drink. 5 Lest they drink and forget what has been decreed, and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.
• Eccl 5:10 : 10 As goods increase, so do those who consume them. And what benefit are they to the owners except to feast their eyes on them?
• Isa 5:11-12 : 11 Woe to those who rise early in the morning to chase after strong drink, and who continue into the evening, inflamed by wine. 12 They have harps and lyres, tambourines and flutes, and wine at their banquets, but they pay no attention to the deeds of the Lord or consider the work of His hands.
• Isa 5:22-23 : 22 Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine and valiant at mixing strong drink, 23 who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deny justice to the righteous!
• Isa 10:7-9 : 7 But this is not what he intends, nor does he plan it in his heart. Instead, his purpose is to destroy and to cut off many nations. 8 For he says, 'Are not all my princes kings? 9 Is not Calno like Carchemish? Is not Hamath like Arpad? And is not Samaria like Damascus? 10 Just as my hand seized the kingdoms of idols, whose carved images exceeded those of Jerusalem and Samaria, 11 shall I not do to Jerusalem and her idols as I have done to Samaria and her images? 12 When the Lord has finished all His work against Mount Zion and Jerusalem, He will punish the pride of the king of Assyria's heart and the glory of his haughty eyes. 13 For he says, 'By the strength of my hand I have done this, and by my wisdom, because I have understanding. I removed the boundaries of nations, plundered their treasures, and brought down their mighty ones like a bull.'
• Isa 14:16-17 : 16 Those who see you will stare at you; they will contemplate you, saying, 'Is this the man who made the earth tremble and shook the kingdoms?' 17 Who made the world a desert and destroyed its cities, who refused to release his prisoners to their homes?'
• Isa 16:6 : 6 We have heard of Moab’s pride—how exceedingly proud and arrogant he is, full of pride, fury, and empty boasts.
• Isa 21:5 : 5 Prepare the table, set a watchman in the watchtower, eat and drink. Rise up, you princes, and anoint the shield!
• Jer 25:9 : 9 I am about to send for all the clans of the north,' declares the LORD, 'and for my servant Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, and I will bring them against this land, its inhabitants, and all the surrounding nations. I will completely destroy them, making them an object of horror, scorn, and perpetual ruins.
• Jer 25:17-29 : 17 So I took the cup from the LORD’s hand and made all the nations to whom he sent me drink it. 18 Jerusalem, the towns of Judah, its kings, and officials, to make them a ruin, a desolation, an object of hissing and cursing, as they are today. 19 Pharaoh king of Egypt, his officials, his leaders, and all his people. 20 All the mixed peoples and all the kings of the land of Uz; all the kings of the Philistine cities: Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod. 21 Edom, Moab, and the sons of Ammon. 22 All the kings of Tyre and all the kings of Sidon; the kings of the coastlands across the sea. 23 Dedan, Tema, Buz, and all who clip the corners of their hair. 24 All the kings of Arabia and the kings of the mixed peoples who live in the desert. 25 All the kings of Zimri, Elam, and Media. 26 And all the kings of the north, near and far, one after another—all the kingdoms on the face of the earth. And after them, the king of Sheshach will drink. 27 Then say to them: This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: 'Drink, get drunk, and vomit; fall and do not rise, because of the sword I am sending among you.' 28 If they refuse to take the cup from your hand to drink, tell them, 'This is what the LORD of Hosts says: You must drink it!' 29 For behold, I am bringing disaster on the city that bears my name, and will you indeed go unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for I am summoning a sword against all the inhabitants of the earth, declares the LORD of Hosts.
• Jer 50:29 : 29 Summon archers against Babylon, all who draw the bow. Encamp around her on every side, and let no one escape. Repay her according to her deeds; do to her as she has done. For she has defied the LORD, the Holy One of Israel.
• Jer 51:39 : 39 While they are heated up, I will prepare their feast and make them drunk, so they will revel and then sleep a perpetual sleep, never to wake up, declares the Lord.
• Dan 5:1-4 : 1 King Belshazzar held a great feast for a thousand of his nobles and drank wine in their presence. 2 Under the influence of the wine, Belshazzar commanded that the gold and silver vessels his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the temple in Jerusalem be brought in, so that the king, his nobles, his wives, and his concubines could drink from them. 3 So the gold vessels taken from the temple of God in Jerusalem were brought in, and the king, his nobles, his wives, and his concubines drank from them. 4 They drank the wine and praised the gods of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone.
• Dan 5:20-23 : 20 But when his heart became arrogant and his spirit hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne, and his glory was taken from him. 21 He was driven away from people, his mind became like that of an animal, and he lived among the wild donkeys. He ate grass like cattle, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven until he acknowledged that the Most High God rules over the kingdom of men and sets over it whomever He wishes. 22 But you, his son Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this. 23 Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. You had the vessels from His house brought to you, and you and your nobles, your wives, and your concubines drank wine from them. You praised gods of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which cannot see, hear, or understand. But the God who holds your breath in His hand and controls all your ways, you have not glorified.
• Nah 1:9-9 : 9 Whatever you plot against the Lord, he will bring it to an end; trouble will not come a second time. 10 Though they are entangled in thorns and drunk from their wine, they will be consumed like dry stubble.
• Hab 2:4 : 4 Look! The proud person—his soul is not upright within him, but the righteous one will live by his faith.
• Hab 2:8-9 : 8 Because you have plundered many nations, the remnant of peoples will plunder you—because of human bloodshed and violence against the land, the cities, and everyone who lives in them. 9 Woe to the one who gains unjust wealth for his house, to set his nest on high, to be safe from the reach of calamity! 10 You have planned disgrace for your house by cutting off many peoples and forfeiting your own life.
• 1 Thess 4:11 : 11 And to make it your ambition to live quietly, to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you,
• Jas 4:6 : 6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: 'God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.'
• Isa 2:11-12 : 11 The haughty eyes of mankind will be brought low, and humanity's pride will be humbled. The Lord alone will be exalted on that day. 12 For the day of the Lord of hosts will come against all who are proud and arrogant, against all who are exalted—they will be humbled.
• Isa 2:17 : 17 The pride of mankind will be bowed down, and human arrogance will be humbled. The Lord alone will be exalted on that day.
• Isa 5:8 : 8 Woe to those who add house to house and join field to field until there is no room, and you live alone in the midst of the land.
• Prov 30:13-16 : 13 There is a generation whose eyes are so arrogant, whose eyelids are lifted up in pride. 14 There is a generation whose teeth are swords and whose jaws are knives, devouring the poor from the earth and the needy from among mankind. 15 The leech has two daughters: 'Give! Give!' There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, 'Enough!' 16 The grave, the barren womb, land that is never satisfied with water, and fire that never says, 'Enough!'