Verse 10

The preacher sought to find acceptable words, and what was written was upright, even words of truth.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Predikanten søkte å finne glede i det som er godt, og å skrive ord som var sannhet.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Predikanten forsøkte å finne behagelige ord, og det som ble skrevet var oppriktig, ord av sannhet.

• Norsk King James

  Forkynneren søkte å finne akseptable ord; det som var skrevet, var gode ord.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Forkynneren prøvde å finne behagelige ord, og det som er skrevet, er riktig, ordene av sannhet.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Predikeren forsøkte å finne behagelige ord og å skrive ord som var sanne og rette.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Predikanten søkte å finne ord som behaget, og det som ble skrevet var rett, ord av sannhet.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Preikeren forsøkte å finne ord som var passende, og det som var skrevet, var rettferdig – ord av sannhet.

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

  Predikanten søkte å finne ord som behaget, og det som ble skrevet var rett, ord av sannhet.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Forkynneren søkte å finne behagelige ord, og skrev ned rette ord, sannhets ord.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The Teacher sought to find delightful sayings and to write words of truth accurately.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Forkynneren forsøkte å finne behagelige ord og å skrive ord som er rette og sanne.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Prædikeren opsøgte for at finde behagelige Ord, og det, som er skrevet, er ret, (ja) Sandheds Ord.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Forkynneren søkte å finne passende ord; og det som ble skrevet var rett, ord av sannhet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Predikeren søkte å finne gode ord, og det som var skrevet feilfritt, sannhetens ord.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Forkynneren søkte å finne behagelige ord, og de som er skrevet av de rette, er sannhetens ord.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Forkynneren søkte å finne velvalgte ord, og det som er skrevet på ærlig vis, sanne ord.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Forkynneren lette etter passende ord; men det han skrev var oppriktige og sanne ord.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  His diligence was to fynde out acceptable wordes, right scripture, and the wordes of trueth.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The Preacher sought to finde out pleasant wordes, and an vpright writing, euen the wordes of trueth.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  His diligence was to finde out acceptable wordes, right scripture, & the wordes of trueth.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and [that which was] written [was] upright, [even] words of truth.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written `by' the upright, words of truth.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, [even] words of truth.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  The Preacher made search for words which were pleasing, but his writing was in words upright and true.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Teacher sought to find delightful words, and to write accurately truthful sayings.

Referenced Verses

• Col 1:5 : 5 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
• 1 Tim 1:15 : 15 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
• Luke 1:1-4 : 1 Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative of those things which are most surely believed among us, 2 Just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word delivered them to us, 3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus, 4 That you might know the certainty of those things in which you have been instructed.
• John 3:11 : 11 Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak what we know and testify what we have seen, and you do not receive our witness.
• Prov 1:1-6 : 1 The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel; 2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; 3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; 4 To give subtlety to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. 5 A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel; 6 To understand a proverb and the interpretation, the words of the wise and their riddles.
• Prov 8:6-9 : 6 Hear, for I will speak of excellent things; and from the opening of my lips will come right things. 7 For my mouth will speak truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips. 8 All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing twisted or perverse in them. 9 They are all plain to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge. 10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
• Prov 15:23 : 23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
• Prov 15:26 : 26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
• Prov 16:21-24 : 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning. 22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly. 23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips. 24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and health to the bones.
• Prov 22:17-21 : 17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge. 18 For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you; they shall all be ready on your lips. 19 That your trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to you this day, even to you. 20 Have I not written to you excellent things in counsels and knowledge, 21 That I might make you know the certainty of the words of truth, that you may answer the words of truth to those who send to you?
• Prov 25:11-12 : 11 A word spoken at the right time is like apples of gold in settings of silver. 12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.
• Eccl 1:1 : 1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
• Eccl 1:12 : 12 I, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.