Verse 17

Therefore I hated life, because the work that was done under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Jeg hatet livet, fordi det arbeidet som ble gjort under solen, var avskyelig for meg. Alt er tomhet og et jag etter vind.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Derfor hatet jeg livet; for arbeidet som er gjort under solen synes meg å være ondt; for alt er tomhet og jag etter vind.

• Norsk King James

  Derfor hatet jeg livet; fordi arbeidet som gjøres under solen er tungt for meg; for alt er tomt og en jakt på vind.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor hatet jeg livet, for arbeidet under solen syntes meg ondt; for alt er tomhet og jag etter vind.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Så hatet jeg livet, for jeg syntes det som skjer under solen var ondt for meg. Alt var forgjeves, som å jage etter vinden.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Derfor hatet jeg livet, for det arbeidet som gjøres under solen var plagsomt for meg: for alt er forgjeves og jag etter vind.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Derfor hatet jeg livet, for alt arbeid under solen var meg byrdefullt; alt er tomhet og åndens slit.

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

  Derfor hatet jeg livet, for det arbeidet som gjøres under solen var plagsomt for meg: for alt er forgjeves og jag etter vind.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Derfor hatet jeg livet, for det arbeid som er gjort under solen var vondt for meg; for alt er tomhet og jaging etter vind.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  So I hated life, because the work done under the sun was grievous to me. For everything is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Derfor hatet jeg livet; for det verk som er gjort under solen er smertefullt for meg: for alt er forgjengelig og en jager etter vind.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor hadede jeg Livet, thi den Gjerning (syntes) ond for mig, som skeer under Solen; thi det er alt Forfængelighed og Aandsfortærelse.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Therefore I hated life; bause the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Derfor hatet jeg livet, fordi arbeidet som er gjort under solen, var sorgfullt for meg; for alt er forgjengelig og jag etter vind.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Så jeg hatet livet, fordi arbeidet som gjøres under solen var plagsomt for meg; for alt er tomhet og jag etter vind.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jeg hatet livet, for arbeidet som er gjort under solen var trist for meg, for alt er forgjeves og et jag etter vind.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Så hatet jeg livet, fordi arbeidet som blir gjort under solen, var plagsomt for meg; for alt er forgjeves og jaging etter vind.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Så jeg hatet livet, fordi alt under solen var ondt for meg: alt var forgjeves og som å jage etter vinden.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Thus begane I to be weery of my life, in so moch that I coude awaye with nothinge that is done vnder the Sonne, for all was but vanite & vexacion of mynde:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Therefore I hated life: for the worke that is wrought vnder the sunne is grieuous vnto me: for all is vanitie, and vexation of the spirit.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Thus began I to be weery of my life, insomuch that I coulde away with nothyng that is done vnder the sunne: for all was but vanitie and vexation of mynde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun [is] grievous unto me: for all [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  So I hated life, because the work that is worked under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and a chasing after wind.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And I have hated life, for sad to me `is' the work that hath been done under the sun, for the whole `is' vanity and vexation of spirit.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  So I hated life, because the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me; for all is vanity and a striving after wind.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So I was hating life, because everything under the sun was evil to me: all is to no purpose and desire for wind.

• World English Bible (2000)

  So I hated life, because the work that is worked under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and a chasing after wind.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So I loathed life because what happens on earth seems awful to me; for all the benefits of wisdom are futile– like chasing the wind.

Referenced Verses

• Eccl 2:11 : 11 Then I looked on all the works that my hands had done and on the labor I had toiled to do; and behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.
• Eccl 2:22 : 22 For what has man from all his labor, and of the striving of his heart with which he has labored under the sun?
• Eccl 3:16 : 16 Moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.
• Eccl 4:2 : 2 Therefore I praised the dead who are already dead more than the living who are yet alive.
• Eccl 6:9 : 9 Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of desire: this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
• Jer 20:14-18 : 14 Cursed be the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my mother bore me be blessed. 15 Cursed be the man who brought tidings to my father, saying, A man child is born to you; making him very glad. 16 And let that man be as the cities which the LORD overthrew, and did not repent: and let him hear the cry in the morning, and the shouting at noontime; 17 Because he did not slay me from the womb; or that my mother might have been my grave, and her womb always great with me. 18 Why did I come forth out of the womb to see labor and sorrow, that my days should be consumed with shame?
• Ezek 3:14 : 14 So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the LORD was strong upon me.
• Jonah 4:3 : 3 Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beg you, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.
• Jonah 4:8 : 8 And it happened, when the sun arose, that God prepared a scorching east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, so that he fainted and wished to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.
• Hab 1:3 : 3 Why do You show me iniquity, and cause me to behold trouble? For plundering and violence are before me; there are those who raise up strife and contention.
• Phil 1:23-25 : 23 For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better; 24 Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you. 25 And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith;
• Num 11:15 : 15 And if You deal thus with me, kill me, I pray You, out of hand, if I have found favor in Your sight; and let me not see my wretchedness.
• 1 Kgs 19:4 : 4 But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree, and he requested for himself that he might die, and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life, for I am not better than my ancestors.
• Job 3:20-22 : 20 Why is light given to him who is in misery, and life to the bitter in soul; 21 Who long for death, but it does not come; and dig for it more than for hidden treasures; 22 Who rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?
• Job 7:15-16 : 15 so that my soul chooses strangling, and death rather than my life. 16 I loathe it; I would not live forever. Leave me alone, for my days are vanity.
• Job 14:13 : 13 Oh that You would hide me in the grave, that You would keep me secret, until Your wrath is past, that You would appoint me a set time, and remember me!
• Ps 89:47 : 47 Remember how short my time is; why have you made all men in vain?
• Eccl 1:14 : 14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and indeed, all is vanity and a striving after wind.