Verse 3

For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  For jeg var misunnelig på de ugudelige, da jeg så deres fred og trygghet.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  For jeg ble misunnelig på de dåraktige da jeg så de ugudeliges velstand.

• Norsk King James

  For jeg var misunnelig på de tåpelige, da jeg så de uforstandige lykkes og oppnå velstand.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For jeg var misunnelig på de overmodige, da jeg så at de lovløse hadde det godt.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  For jeg ble misunnelig på de hovmodige, da jeg så de ugudeliges fred.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For jeg ble misunnelig på de tåpelige da jeg så de ugudeliges framgang.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For jeg var misunnelig på de tåpelige, da jeg så de ugudeliges velstand.

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

  For jeg ble misunnelig på de tåpelige da jeg så de ugudeliges framgang.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For jeg var misunnelig på de skrytende, da jeg så hvordan de onde hadde fred.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  For jeg ble misunnelig på de skrytende, da jeg så de ugudeliges fred.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi jeg var nidkjær paa de Galne, der jeg maatte see, (at det gik) de Ugudelige vel.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For jeg ble misunnelig på dårene da jeg så de urettferdiges velstand.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  For I was envious of the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For jeg var misunnelig på de hovmodige da jeg så de ugudeliges velstand.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Da jeg så de ugudeliges fred, for de lider ikke smerter ved døden,

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For jeg var misunnelig på de arrogante, da jeg så de ugudeliges velstand.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For jeg misunte de stolte da jeg så de ugudeliges velstand.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And why. I was greued at ye wicked, to se the vngodly in soch prosperite.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For I feared at the foolish, when I sawe the prosperitie of the wicked.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For I enuied at the case of the foolishe: I sawe the wicked flowe in all kynde of prosperitie.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For I was envious at the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For I was envious of the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  The peace of the wicked I see, That there are no bands at their death,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For I was envious at the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Because of my envy of the men of pride, when I saw the well-being of the wrongdoers.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For I was envious of the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For I envied those who are proud, as I observed the prosperity of the wicked.

Referenced Verses

• Job 21:7 : 7 Why do the wicked live on, grow old, and increase in power?
• Ps 37:1 : 1 Do not fret because of evildoers, and do not envy those who commit injustice.
• Jer 12:1 : 1 You are righteous, LORD, even when I bring my case to you. Yet I want to discuss your judgments: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are those who betray others at ease?
• Ps 37:7 : 7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out wicked schemes.
• Prov 23:17 : 17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but live in the fear of the Lord all day long.
• Prov 24:1 : 1 Do not envy wicked people or desire to be with them.
• Jas 4:5 : 5 Or do you think Scripture says without reason that the spirit God caused to dwell in us longs jealously for us?
• Prov 3:31 : 31 Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways.