Verse 11

For the sun rises with its scorching heat, and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. In the same way, the rich person will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For solen stiger opp med brennende varme, og tørker gresset, og blomstene faller, og skjønnheten i det forsvinner; slik skal også den rike mannen visne bort i sine veier.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  For solen går opp med sin hete, tørker gresset, blomsten faller av, og skjønnheten i den forsvinner; slik skal også den rike forgå i sine veier.

• Norsk King James

  For solen går opp med brennende hete, og gresset visner, og blomsten faller av, og dens skjønnhet visner; slik skal også den rike mannen falme bort i sine veier.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For solen stiger opp med heten og tørker ut gresset; blomsten faller av, og skjønnheten forsvinner. På samme måte skal også den rike visne bort i sine gjøremål.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Når solen stiger med brennende hete, visner gresset, blomsten faller av, og dens skjønnhet forgår. På samme måte skal også den rike visne bort i sine veier.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  For solen stiger opp med sin brennende hete og sverter gresset, dets blomst faller, og dens skjønnhet går tapt. Slik skal også den rike visne bort midt i all sin ferd.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For solen stiger snart opp med sin brennende hete og tørker gresset, blomsten faller av, og dens skjønnhet forsvinner; slik vil også den rike svinne bort i sin ferd.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For solen stiger opp med en brennende hete, men før lenge visner gresset, blomsten faller, og dens prakt forsvinner; slik skal også den rike blekne bort i sine veier.

• gpt4.5-preview

  For solen står ikke før den brenner med hete, slik at den får gresset til å visne; blomstene faller av, og deres skjønnhet ødelegges. Slik skal den rike også visne bort midt i sine gjerninger.

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

  For solen står ikke før den brenner med hete, slik at den får gresset til å visne; blomstene faller av, og deres skjønnhet ødelegges. Slik skal den rike også visne bort midt i sine gjerninger.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For solen går opp med brennende hete og tørker opp gresset, blomstene faller av, og deres skjønnhet forsvinner; slik vil også den rike forsmekte i sine veier.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  For solen stiger opp med sin brennhete hete, og gresset visner, blomsten faller av, og dens skjønnhet forsvinner. Slik skal også den rike visne midt i sine sysler.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi Solen gik op med Hede og gjorde Græsset vissent, og Blomsteret derpaa faldt af, og den deilige Skikkelse, som var at see derpaa, blev fordærvet. Saaledes skal og den Rige visne i sine Veie.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For solen står opp med sin brennende hete og tørker gresset, og blomsten faller av, og dens skjønnhet ødelegges. Slik skal også den rike svinne hen i sine veier.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  For the sun rises with a burning heat, and it withers the grass, and its flower falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes: so also will the rich man fade away in his pursuits.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For solen stiger opp med den brennende heten, og svidder gresset; blomsten faller av, og dens skjønnhet ødelegges. Slik vil også den rike forsvinne i sine sysler.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Solen stiger opp med sin brennende hete og svir gresset, blomstene faller av, og deres skjønnhet forsvinner; slik skal også den rike forgå på sin vei!

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For solen steker med sin brennende hete og får gresset til å visne; blomstene faller, og dens skjønnhet forsvinner. Slik skal også den rike forsvinne midt i sitt foretag.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For når solen går opp med brennende hete, tørker gresset bort, og blomsten faller av, og dens skjønnhet forsvinner; slik skal også den rike visne bort på sine veier.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  The sonne ryseth with heate and the grasse wydereth and his flower falleth awaye and the beautie of the fassion of it perissheth: even so shall the ryche man perisshe with his aboundance.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The Sonne ryseth wt heat and the grasse wydereth, & his floure falleth awaye, and the beautie of the fassion of it perissheth: euen so shal the ryche man perisshe with his abundaunce.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For as when the sunne riseth with heate, then the grasse withereth, and his flower falleth away, and the goodly shape of it perisheth: euen so shall the rich man wither away in all his waies.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For the sunne hath rysen with heate, and the grasse hath withered, and his flowre hath fallen away, & the beautie of the fashion of it hath perished: So also shall the ryche man fade away in his wayes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For the sun arises with the scorching wind, and withers the grass, and the flower in it falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in his pursuits.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for the sun did rise with the burning heat, and did wither the grass, and the flower of it fell, and the grace of its appearance did perish, so also the rich in his way shall fade away!

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For the sun ariseth with the scorching wind, and withereth the grass: and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his goings.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For when the sun comes up with its burning heat, the grass gets dry and the grace of its form is gone with the falling flower; so the man of wealth comes to nothing in his ways.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For the sun arises with the scorching wind, and withers the grass, and the flower in it falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in his pursuits.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For the sun rises with its heat and dries up the meadow; the petal of the flower falls off and its beauty is lost forever. So also the rich person in the midst of his pursuits will wither away.

Referenced Verses

• Isa 40:7-8 : 7 The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the Lord blows on them. Surely the people are like grass. 8 The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.
• Ps 102:4 : 4 For my days vanish like smoke, and my bones are burned like a hearth.
• Ps 102:11 : 11 Because of your wrath and indignation, for you have lifted me up and thrown me aside.
• Eccl 5:15 : 15 This too is a grievous evil: As a man comes, so he departs, and what does he gain from all his labor for the wind?
• 1 Pet 1:4 : 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,
• 1 Pet 5:4 : 4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
• Isa 28:1 : 1 Woe to the proud crown of the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower of its glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fertile valley of those overcome by wine.
• Isa 28:4 : 4 The fading flower of its glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fertile valley, will be like an early fig before the summer harvest—when someone sees it, they quickly swallow it while it is still in their hand.
• Job 21:24-30 : 24 His sides full of milk, and the marrow of his bones moist. 25 While another dies in bitterness of soul, having never tasted prosperity. 26 They lie down together in the dust, and worms cover them. 27 Behold, I know your thoughts and the schemes you plot against me. 28 For you say, 'Where is the house of the noble? Where is the tent of the dwellings of the wicked? 29 Have you not asked those who travel the road, and did you not recognize their testimonies? 30 That the wicked are spared in the day of calamity, that they are brought forth in the day of wrath?
• Ps 37:35-36 : 35 I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a luxuriant native tree. 36 Yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched for him, he could not be found.
• Ps 49:6-9 : 6 Why should I fear in evil days, when iniquity surrounds me, at my heels? 7 Those who trust in their wealth and boast in the abundance of their riches— 8 no man can redeem another or give to God a ransom for him— 9 for the redemption of their soul is costly, and it ceases forever— 10 that he should live on forever and not see the pit of decay. 11 For he sees that even the wise die; the fool and the senseless alike perish and leave their wealth to others. 12 Their inward thought is that their houses will last forever, and their dwelling places for all generations; they call their lands by their own names. 13 But man in his honor does not remain; he is like the beasts that perish. 14 This is their fate, their foolish confidence. And yet, after them, people approve their words. Selah.
• Ps 73:18-20 : 18 Surely, You place them on slippery ground; You cast them down to destruction. 19 How suddenly they are destroyed, completely swept away by terrors! 20 Like a dream when one awakes, so, Lord, when You arise, You will despise their image.
• Isa 49:10 : 10 They will neither hunger nor thirst, nor will the scorching heat or sun strike them down. For He who has compassion on them will guide them, and He will lead them beside springs of water.
• Jonah 4:7-8 : 7 But at dawn the next day, God appointed a worm, which attacked the plant so that it withered. 8 When the sun rose, God appointed a scorching east wind, and the sun beat down on Jonah’s head so that he grew faint. He wished to die and said, 'It is better for me to die than to live.'
• Matt 13:6 : 6 But when the sun rose, they were scorched, and since they had no roots, they withered away.
• Mark 4:6 : 6 But when the sun came up, it was scorched, and because it had no root, it withered away.
• Luke 12:16-21 : 16 And He told them a parable, saying, "The land of a certain rich man produced a bountiful harvest. 17 And he thought to himself, saying, 'What shall I do, for I have no place to store my crops?' 18 Then he said, 'This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and I will store all my grain and my goods there. 19 And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take it easy, eat, drink, and be merry.”' 20 But God said to him, 'Fool! This very night your soul will be required of you, and the things you have prepared—who will they belong to?' 21 So it is with one who stores up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.
• Luke 16:19-25 : 19 "There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores. 21 He longed to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 "The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24 So he called to him, 'Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.' 25 But Abraham replied, 'Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, and you are in agony.'
• 1 Cor 7:31 : 31 And those who use the things of this world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.
• Jas 5:1-7 : 1 Come now, you rich people, weep and wail over the miseries that are coming upon you. 2 Your wealth has rotted, and your clothes have become moth-eaten. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will serve as a testimony against you and will consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days. 4 Look, the wages that you withheld from the workers who harvested your fields are crying out, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts. 5 You have lived luxuriously on the earth and indulged yourselves. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter. 6 You have condemned and murdered the righteous person, who does not resist you. 7 Therefore, be patient, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient for it until it receives the early and late rains.