Verse 7

I thought, ‘Age should speak; let many years teach wisdom.’

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Jeg trodde at de eldre ville tale, og at årene ville bære med seg visdom.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Jeg sa: Dager skal tale, og mengden av år skal lære visdom.

• Norsk King James

  Jeg sa: Dager skal tale, og et mangeårig liv skal lære visdom.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg tenkte: La dagene tale, og la mange år kunngjøre visdom.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Jeg sa for meg selv: Alderen skal tale, og mange år skal gi visdom.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jeg sa: La dagene tale, og mengden av år skal lære visdom.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jeg sa: 'La dagene tale, og la mange år lære oss visdom.'

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

  Jeg sa: La dagene tale, og mengden av år skal lære visdom.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg tenkte: 'La dager tale, og flertallet av år gjøre visdom kjent.'

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Jeg tenkte at de eldre skulle tale, og at de med mange års erfaring skulle gi uttrykk for visdom.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg sagde: Lad Dagene tale, og Aars Mangfoldighed kundgjøre Viisdom.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jeg sa, dager burde tale, og mange års erfaring burde lære visdom.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg sa, 'Dager burde tale, og mange år skal lære visdom.'

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jeg tenkte: Dager skal tale, og mange år skal gi visdom.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jeg sa: Alder bør tale, og mange år bør lære visdom.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Jeg sa til meg selv, Det er riktig for de gamle å si hva de mener, og for dem med mange år å dele sin visdom.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  for I thought thus within my self: It becometh olde men to speake, & the aged to teach wy?dome.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For I said, The dayes shall speake, and the multitude of yeeres shall teach wisedome.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For I thought thus within my selfe: It becommeth old men to speake, and the aged to teache wysdome.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I said, 'Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.'

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I said to myself, It is right for the old to say what is in their minds, and for those who are far on in years to give out wisdom.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I said, 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I said to myself,‘Age should speak, and length of years should make wisdom known.’

Referenced Verses

• Job 12:12 : 12 "Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days."
• Prov 16:31 : 31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained in the way of righteousness.
• Heb 5:12 : 12 By this time you ought to be teachers, but instead you need someone to teach you again the elementary truths of God's word, and you need milk, not solid food.
• Ps 34:11-12 : 11 Young lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. 12 Come, my children, and listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
• Prov 1:1-4 : 1 The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: 2 To know wisdom and discipline, to understand words of insight, 3 To receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity, 4 To give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth—
• 1 Kgs 12:6-8 : 6 Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders who had served his father Solomon while he was alive. He asked, "How do you advise me to answer these people?" 7 They replied, "If you will serve these people today and grant their request, speaking kind words to them, they will always be your servants." 8 But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders who had counseled him and instead consulted the young men who had grown up with him and were serving him.
• Job 8:8-9 : 8 Ask the previous generation, and give thought to the findings of their ancestors; 9 for we were only born yesterday and know nothing, and our days on earth are but a shadow. 10 Will they not instruct you and tell you? Will they not bring forth words from their understanding?