Verse 15

Do you think you are a king because you compete in cedar? Your father ate and drank, but he practiced justice and righteousness, and it went well with him.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Tror du du er konge fordi du konkurrerer med sedertre? Din far spiste og drakk, men han gjorde rett og rettferdighet, og det gikk ham vel.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Skal du herske bare fordi du kappes med sedertre? Spiste og drakk ikke din far, og gjorde rett og rettferdighet, og det gikk ham godt?

• Norsk King James

  Skal du regjere bare fordi du kler deg i sedertre? Har ikke din far spist og drukket, og gjort rett og rettferd, og da hadde han det bra?

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Skulle du være konge fordi du bruker sedertre? Spiste og drakk ikke din far? Likevel gjorde han rett og rettferdighet, og det gikk ham godt.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Tror du du skal regjere fordi du konkurrerer i sedertrær? Din far spiste og drakk, gjorde rett og rettferdighet, og det gikk ham vel.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Skal du regjeres fordi du kler deg i sedertre? Din far spiste og drakk, og han gjorde rett og rettferdighet, og da sto det vel til med ham.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Skal du regjere fordi du er omgitt av seder? Var det ikke slik at din far spiste og drakk, dømte med rettferdighet, og da gikk alt bra for ham?

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

  Skal du regjeres fordi du kler deg i sedertre? Din far spiste og drakk, og han gjorde rett og rettferdighet, og da sto det vel til med ham.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Tror du at du skal regjere fordi du konkurrerer i seder? Din far spiste og drakk, gjorde rett og rettferdighet; da gikk det ham vel.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Tror du at du skal være konge fordi du setter deg til å bygge på sedertrær? Din far, han spiste og drakk og gjorde rett og rettferd, og da gikk det ham godt.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Skulde du være Konge, fordi du brammer med Ceder? haver din Fader ikke ædet og drukket? og han gjorde (alligevel) Ret og Retfærdighed, da (gik det) ham vel.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Skal du herske fordi du bor i sedertre? Spiste ikke din far og drakk, og utførte rett og rettferdighet? Da gikk det bra med ham.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Shall you reign, because you enclose yourself in cedar? Did not your father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Skal du regere fordi du strever etter å utmerke deg i seder? Spiste og drakk ikke din far og gjorde rettferdighet og rett? Da gikk det ham vel.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Hersker du fordi du lever i sedertre? Din far spiste og drakk, gjorde rett og rettferdighet, og det gikk ham godt.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Skal du herske fordi du streber etter å utmerke deg med sedertre? Spiste ikke din far og drakk, og gjorde rett og rettferdighet? Da gikk det ham vel.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Skal du være konge fordi du bruker mer sedertre enn din far? Spiste og drakk ikke din far, og gjorde rett, ved å dømme rettferdig, og det gikk vel for ham?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Thinkest thou to reigne, now that thou prouokest me to wrath with yi Cedre trees? Dyd not thy father eate and drynke, and prospere well, as loge as he dealt with equite ad rightuousnesse?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Shalt thou reigne, because thou closest thy selfe in cedar? Did not thy father eate and drinke and prosper, when he executed iudgement and iustice?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Thinkest thou to raigne nowe that thou hast inclosed thy selfe with Cedar? Did not thy father eate and drinke and prosper well, as long as he dealt with equitie and righteousnesse?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Shalt thou reign, because thou closest [thyself] in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, [and] then [it was] well with him?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Shall you reign, because you strive to excel in cedar? Didn't your father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? then it was well with him.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Dost thou reign, because thou art fretting thyself in cedar? Thy father -- did he not eat and drink? Yea, he did judgment and righteousness, Then `it is' well with him.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Shalt thou reign, because thou strivest to excel in cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? then it was well with him.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Are you to be a king because you make more use of cedar than your father? did not your father take food and drink and do right, judging in righteousness, and then it was well for him?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Shall you reign, because you strive to excel in cedar? Didn't your father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? then it was well with him.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Does it make you any more of a king that you outstrip everyone else in building with cedar? Just think about your father. He was content that he had food and drink. He did what was just and right. So things went well with him.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Kgs 23:25 : 25 There was no king like him before, who turned to the LORD with all his heart, soul, and strength, according to all the Law of Moses, nor did any like him arise after him.
• Isa 3:10 : 10 Tell the righteous that it will go well for them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds.
• Eccl 10:17 : 17 Blessed are you, O land, whose king is the son of nobles, and whose princes eat at the proper time—for strength and not for drunkenness.
• Prov 25:5 : 5 Remove the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
• Prov 29:4 : 4 A king establishes a land by justice, but a man who accepts bribes tears it down.
• Ps 128:1-2 : 1 A song of ascents: Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways. 2 You will eat the fruit of your labor; you will be blessed, and it will go well with you.
• 2 Kgs 22:2 : 2 He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and followed in all the ways of his ancestor David. He did not turn aside to the right or to the left.
• Prov 21:3 : 3 To do righteousness and justice is preferred by the LORD rather than sacrifice.
• 2 Sam 8:15 : 15 David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness to all his people.
• 1 Kgs 10:9 : 9 Praise be to the LORD your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD's eternal love for Israel, he has made you king to uphold justice and righteousness.
• Jer 21:12 : 12 House of David, this is what the LORD says: Execute justice in the morning and rescue the one who is robbed from the hand of the oppressor, or my wrath will go out like fire and burn with no one to extinguish it, because of the evil of your deeds.
• Jer 42:6 : 6 Whether it is good or bad, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God, to whom we are sending you, so that it may go well with us when we obey the voice of the LORD our God."
• Luke 11:41 : 41 But now as for what is inside you—be generous to the poor, and everything will be clean for you.'
• Acts 2:46 : 46 Day by day, they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,
• 1 Cor 10:31 : 31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
• Jer 22:3 : 3 This is what the LORD says: Practice justice and righteousness. Rescue the one who has been robbed from the hand of the oppressor. Do not mistreat or harm the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow. Do not shed innocent blood in this place.
• Jer 22:18 : 18 Therefore this is what the LORD says about Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah: They will not mourn for him, saying, 'Alas, my brother!' or 'Alas, my sister!' They will not mourn for him, saying, 'Alas, my lord!' or 'Alas, his majesty!'
• Jer 23:5 : 5 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch. He will reign as king, act wisely, and execute justice and righteousness in the land.
• Isa 9:7 : 7 The Lord has sent a word against Jacob, and it will fall upon Israel.
• Isa 33:16 : 16 He will dwell on the heights; his refuge will be the rocky fortresses. His bread will be provided, and his water will be sure.
• Deut 4:40 : 40 Keep His statutes and commandments that I am giving you today, so that it may go well with you and your children after you, and that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you for all time.
• 1 Kgs 4:20-20 : 20 Judah and Israel were numerous, as countless as the sand on the seashore. They ate, drank, and were joyful.
• 1 Chr 3:15 : 15 The sons of Josiah: The firstborn, Johanan; the second, Jehoiakim; the third, Zedekiah; and the fourth, Shallum.
• 2 Chr 34:2 : 2 He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, walking in the ways of his forefather David. He did not turn aside to the right or to the left.
• 2 Chr 35:7-8 : 7 Josiah gave to the people, as offerings for Passover sacrifices, flocks of lambs and young goats numbering thirty thousand, as well as three thousand cattle; these came from the king's possessions. 8 His officers also contributed willingly to the people, the priests, and the Levites. Hilkiah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, the officials in charge of the house of God, provided the priests with 2,600 Passover offerings and 300 cattle.
• 2 Chr 35:12-18 : 12 They set aside the burnt offerings to be distributed to the divisions of the ancestral families of the people, to offer them to the LORD as it is written in the Book of Moses; and they did the same with the cattle. 13 They roasted the Passover lambs over the fire according to the ordinance. They boiled the sacred offerings in pots, kettles, and pans, and served them quickly to all the people. 14 Afterward, they prepared portions for themselves and the priests, because the priests, descendants of Aaron, were busy offering the burnt offerings and fat portions until nightfall. So the Levites prepared portions for themselves and the priests, the descendants of Aaron. 15 The singers, the sons of Asaph, were at their stations as commanded by David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. The gatekeepers were stationed at each gate and did not leave their posts, since their fellow Levites prepared their portions for them. 16 So all the service of the LORD was arranged that day to observe the Passover and to offer burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD, as commanded by King Josiah. 17 The Israelites who were present celebrated the Passover at that time, and the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days. 18 There had not been a Passover celebrated like this in Israel since the days of Samuel the prophet. None of the kings of Israel had celebrated a Passover such as Josiah did with the priests, the Levites, all Judah and Israel who were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
• Prov 20:28 : 28 Loyalty and faithfulness preserve a king, and his throne is upheld by steadfast love.
• Prov 31:9 : 9 Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.
• 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 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. 10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.