Verse 16

I communed with my own heart, saying, Look, I have attained great stature, and gained more wisdom than all who were before me in Jerusalem: yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Jeg sa til meg selv: "Se, jeg har oppnådd stor visdom, mer enn alle som var før meg i Jerusalem. Mitt hjerte har hatt stor visdom og kunnskap.”

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Jeg sa i mitt hjerte: Se, jeg er blitt stor og har vunnet mer visdom enn alle som har vært før meg i Jerusalem: ja, mitt hjerte har hatt stor erfaring med visdom og kunnskap.

• Norsk King James

  Jeg samtalte med mitt hjerte og sa: Se, jeg har oppnådd stor status, og har fått mer visdom enn alle som har vært før meg i Jerusalem; mitt hjerte har hatt mye erfaring med visdom og kunnskap.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg sa til meg selv: Se, jeg har samlet mer visdom enn alle som har vært i Jerusalem før meg, og hjertet mitt har sett mye visdom og kunnskap.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Jeg talte med mitt hjerte, og sa: 'Se, jeg har forstørret og økt visdom mer enn alle som var før meg i Jerusalem. Mitt hjerte har sett mye visdom og kunnskap.'

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jeg snakket med mitt hjerte og sa: Se, jeg er blitt stor, og har fått mer visdom enn alle som har vært før meg i Jerusalem; ja, mitt hjerte har fått stor erfaring av visdom og kunnskap.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jeg talte med mitt eget hjerte og sa: Se, jeg har oppnådd stor visdom og fått mer innsikt enn alle som har vært før meg i Jerusalem; mitt hjerte har erfart en overflod av visdom og kunnskap.

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

  Jeg snakket med mitt hjerte og sa: Se, jeg er blitt stor, og har fått mer visdom enn alle som har vært før meg i Jerusalem; ja, mitt hjerte har fått stor erfaring av visdom og kunnskap.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg talte til mitt hjerte og sa: Se, jeg har blitt stor og har økt visdom mer enn alle som var før meg i Jerusalem; ja, mitt hjerte har sett mye visdom og kunnskap.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I said to myself, 'Look, I have grown and increased in wisdom more than anyone who has ruled Jerusalem before me. I have experienced much wisdom and knowledge.'

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Jeg talte med mitt hjerte og sa: Se, jeg har blitt stor og har økt visdom mer enn alle som har vært før meg i Jerusalem, og mitt hjerte har sett mye visdom og kunnskap.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg talede med mit Hjerte og sagde: See, jeg, jeg haver faaet større og mere Viisdom end alle de, som have været før mig i Jerusalem, og mit Hjerte haver seet megen Viisdom og Kundskab.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jeg tenkte med meg selv, se, jeg har oppnådd stor visdom, mer enn alle som har vært før meg i Jerusalem: min sjel har fått stor erfaring av visdom og kunnskap.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg sa til meg selv, "Se, jeg har oppnådd stor visdom over alle som var før meg i Jerusalem. Ja, mitt hjerte har fått stor erfaring av visdom og kunnskap."

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jeg talte i mitt hjerte og sa: 'Jeg har økt visdom mer enn alle som har regjert over Jerusalem før meg, og mitt hjerte har sett mye visdom og kunnskap.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jeg talte med mitt eget hjerte og sa: Se, jeg har fått stor visdom ovenfor alle som var før meg i Jerusalem; ja, mitt hjerte har fått stor erfaring i visdom og kunnskap.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Jeg sa til mitt hjerte, Se, jeg har blitt stor og har økt i visdom mer enn noen som var før meg i Jerusalem – ja, mitt hjerte har sett mye visdom og kunnskap.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  I comoned wt myne owne herte, sayege: lo, I am come to a greate estate, and haue gotte more wy?dome, the all they yt haue bene before me in Ierusalem. Yee my hert had greate experiece of wy?dome & knowlege,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I thought in mine heart, and said, Behold, I am become great, and excell in wisdome all them that haue bene before me in Ierusalem: and mine heart hath seene much wisedome and knowledge.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I communed with myne owne heart, saying: lo I am come to great estate, and haue gotten more wisdome then all they that haue ben before me in Hierusalem.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all [they] that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I said to myself, "Behold, I have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I -- I spake with my heart, saying, `I, lo, I have magnified and added wisdom above every one who hath been before me at Jerusalem, and my heart hath seen abundantly wisdom and knowledge.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I have gotten me great wisdom above all that were before me in Jerusalem; yea, my heart hath had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I said to my heart, See, I have become great and am increased in wisdom more than any who were before me in Jerusalem--yes, my heart has seen much wisdom and knowledge.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I said to myself, "Behold, I have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Futility of Secular Wisdom I thought to myself,“I have become much wiser than any of my predecessors who ruled over Jerusalem; I have acquired much wisdom and knowledge.”

Referenced Verses

• Eccl 2:9 : 9 So I became great and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. Also, my wisdom remained with me.
• 1 Kgs 4:30 : 30 And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the East, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
• 1 Kgs 10:7 : 7 However I did not believe the words, until I came, and my eyes had seen it: and behold, the half was not told me: your wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard.
• 1 Kgs 3:12-13 : 12 Behold, I have done according to your words: lo, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like you before you, nor shall any arise like unto you. 13 And I have also given you what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto you all your days.
• Isa 10:7-9 : 7 Yet he does not mean so, neither does his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off not a few nations. 8 For he says, Are not my princes altogether kings? 9 Is not Calno like Carchemish? Is not Hamath like Arpad? Is not Samaria like Damascus? 10 As my hand has found the kingdoms of the idols, and whose carved images surpassed those of Jerusalem and Samaria; 11 Shall I not, as I have done to Samaria and her idols, also do to Jerusalem and her idols? 12 Therefore, it shall come to pass, that when the Lord has performed all his work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the proud heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks. 13 For he says, By the strength of my hand, I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the boundaries of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have brought down the inhabitants like a valiant man; 14 And my hand has found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathers eggs that are left, I have gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or chirped.
• Jer 22:14 : 14 Who says, I will build myself a wide house and large rooms, and cuts him out windows; and it is paneled with cedar, and painted with vermilion.
• Ezek 38:10-11 : 10 Thus says the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time, things shall come into your mind, and you shall think an evil thought: 11 And you shall say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will go to those who are at rest, who dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates,
• Dan 4:30 : 30 The king spoke, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for a royal residence, by the might of my power and for the honor of my majesty?
• Heb 5:14 : 14 But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
• 1 Kgs 10:23-24 : 23 So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom. 24 And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
• 2 Kgs 5:20 : 20 But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master has spared Naaman this Syrian, by not receiving from his hands what he brought: but, as the LORD lives, I will run after him, and take something from him.
• 2 Chr 1:10-12 : 10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this your people, that is so great? 11 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of your enemies, neither yet have asked long life; but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king: 12 Wisdom and knowledge is granted to you; and I will give you riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before you, neither shall any after you have the like.
• 2 Chr 2:12 : 12 Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, who has given to King David a wise son, endowed with prudence and understanding, that might build a house for the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.
• 2 Chr 9:22-23 : 22 King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. 23 All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
• Ps 4:4 : 4 Stand in awe, and do not sin: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
• Ps 77:6 : 6 I call to remembrance my song in the night; I commune with my own heart, and my spirit diligently searches.