Verse 26

The laborer’s appetite works for him; his hunger drives him on.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Den slites av sin egen arbeidsånd, for hans munn driver ham frem.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Den som strever, arbeider for seg selv, for hans munn presser ham til det.

• Norsk King James

  Den som arbeider, arbeider for seg selv; for hans munn krever det av ham.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Den som arbeider, arbeider for seg selv, for hans munn tvinger ham til det.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  En arbeidende sjel arbeider for seg selv, for hans munn driver ham framover.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Den som arbeider, arbeider for seg selv; for hans behov driver ham.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Den som arbeider, arbeider for sin egen vinning; for hans munn krever det fra ham.

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

  Den som arbeider, arbeider for seg selv; for hans behov driver ham.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Den arbeidslystne arbeider for sin egen skyld, for det presser hans munn.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Den arbeidendes sult arbeider for ham, for hans munn driver ham frem.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Hans Sjæl, som arbeider, arbeider for sig (selv), thi han bøier sig til Arbeide, da hans Mund byder ham det.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Den som arbeider, arbeider for seg selv; for hans munn forlanger det av ham.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  He who labors, labors for himself, for his mouth craves it of him.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Den arbeidendes appetitt arbeider for ham, for munnen hans presser ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  En arbeider arbeider for seg selv, for hans munn driver ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Den arbeidesysters appetitt driver ham frem, for hans munn tvinger ham til det.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Den arbeidendes sult gjør at han arbeider, for hans sult driver ham frem.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  A troublous soule disquyeteth hir selfe, for hir owne mouth hath brought her therto.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The person that traueileth, traueileth for himselfe: for his mouth craueth it of him.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  A troublous soule disquieteth her selfe, for her owne mouth hath brought her therto.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; For his mouth urges him on.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused `him' to bend over it.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him [thereto] .

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; for his mouth urges him on.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  A laborer’s appetite has labored for him, for his hunger has pressed him to work.

Referenced Verses

• Eccl 6:7 : 7 All human toil is for their mouth, yet their appetite is never satisfied.
• 1 Thess 4:11-12 : 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, 12 so that you may conduct yourselves properly toward outsiders and not be dependent on anyone.
• 2 Thess 3:8-9 : 8 We did not eat anyone’s bread without paying for it. Instead, we worked with toil and hardship night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you. 9 It was not that we lack the right to receive support, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate. 10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this command: If anyone is unwilling to work, they should not eat. 11 We hear that some among you are living idle lives, refusing to work and instead becoming busybodies. 12 To such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and earn their own living.
• Prov 9:12 : 12 If you are wise, your wisdom will benefit you; if you mock, you alone will suffer.
• Prov 14:23 : 23 In all hard work there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.