Verse 12

I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good in their lives.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Jeg vet at det ikke finnes noe bedre for dem enn å glede seg og gjøre godt mens de lever.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Jeg vet at det finnes ikke noe godt i dem, bare at et menneske gleder seg og gjør godt i sitt liv.

• Norsk King James

  Jeg vet at det ikke er noe godt for mennesket, men at et menneske skal glede seg og gjøre godt i sitt liv.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg forsto at det ikke finnes noe bedre enn å glede seg og gjøre godt i livet.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Jeg innså at det ikke er noe godt for dem, annet enn å glede seg og gjøre godt i livet sitt.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jeg vet at det ikke er noe godt i dem, annet enn at en mann gleder seg og gjør godt i sitt liv.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jeg vet at det ikke kommer noen nytte av dem, annet enn at et menneske kan glede seg og gjøre godt i sitt liv.

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

  Jeg vet at det ikke er noe godt i dem, annet enn at en mann gleder seg og gjør godt i sitt liv.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg vet at det ikke er noe bedre for dem enn å glede seg og gjøre godt i sitt liv.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I know that there is nothing better for people than to rejoice and to do good while they live.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Jeg vet at det ikke finnes noe bedre for dem enn å glede seg og gjøre godt så lenge de lever.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg fornam, at der er intet Bedre for dem, end at være glade og gjøre (det, som) godt er, i deres Liv.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jeg vet at det ikke finnes noe bedre for dem enn å glede seg og gjøre godt i sitt liv.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg vet at det ikke er noe bedre for dem enn å glede seg og gjøre godt så lenge de lever.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jeg vet at det ikke er noe godt for dem annet enn å glede seg og gjøre godt i sitt liv,

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jeg vet at det ikke er noe bedre for dem enn å glede seg og gjøre godt så lenge de lever.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Jeg vet at det ikke er noe bedre for et menneske enn å være glad og gjøre godt mens han lever.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  So I perceaued, yt in these thinges there is nothinge better for a man, the to be mery & to do well so longe as he lyueth.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I know that there is nothing good in them, but to reioyce, and to doe good in his life.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  So I perceaued that in those thinges there is nothyng better for a man then to be mery, and to do well as long as he lyueth.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  I know that [there is] no good in them, but for [a man] to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I am certain that there is nothing better for a man than to be glad, and to do good while life is in him.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Enjoy Life in the Present I have concluded that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to enjoy themselves as long as they live,

Referenced Verses

• Eccl 3:22 : 22 Therefore I perceive that there is nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who can bring him to see what shall be after him?
• Ps 37:3 : 3 Trust in the LORD and do good; so you shall dwell in the land, and truly you shall be fed.
• Deut 28:63 : 63 And it shall come to pass, that as the LORD rejoiced over you to do you good, and to multiply you; so the LORD will rejoice over you to destroy you, and to bring you to nothing; and you shall be plucked from off the land where you go to possess it.
• Eccl 9:7-9 : 7 Go your way, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God now accepts your works. 8 Let your garments be always white; and let your head lack no ointment. 9 Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of your life of vanity, which He has given you under the sun, all your days of vanity: for that is your portion in this life and in your labor which you take under the sun.
• Isa 64:5 : 5 You meet him who rejoices and works righteousness, those that remember you in your ways: behold, you are angry; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved.
• Luke 11:41 : 41 But rather give alms of such things as you have; and behold, all things are clean to you.
• Acts 20:35 : 35 I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
• Phil 4:4-9 : 4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. 5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is near. 6 Be anxious for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, shall guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things. 9 The things which you have both learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace shall be with you.
• 1 Thess 5:15-16 : 15 See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone; but always pursue what is good, both for yourselves and for all. 16 Rejoice always.
• 1 Tim 6:18 : 18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share;