Verse 2

A man to whom God has given riches, wealth, and honor, so that he wants nothing for his soul of all he desires, yet God does not give him the power to eat of it, but a stranger eats it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Det er en mann som Gud gir rikdom, eiendom og ære, slik at han ikke mangler noe han ønsker. Likevel gir ikke Gud ham muligheten til å nyte det; en annen nyter hans rikdom. Dette er meningsløst og en tung byrde.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  En mann som Gud har gitt rikdom, velstand og ære, slik at han mangler ingenting av det han begjærer, men Gud gir ham ikke makt til å nyte det. I stedet er det en fremmed som nyter det. Dette er tomhet og en ond lidelse.

• Norsk King James

  En mann som Gud har gitt rikdom, velstand og ære, slik at han ikke mangler noe for sin sjel av alt han ønsker, men Gud gir ham ikke evnen til å nyte det; en fremmed får nyte det i stedet. Dette er meningsløst, det er en ond sykdom.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  En mann som Gud gir rikdom, eiendom og ære, og som ikke mangler noe for sin sjel av alt han begjærer, men Gud gir ham ikke makt til å nyte det. I stedet skal en fremmed fortære det: dette er også forgjengelighet, og det er en ond sykdom.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  En mann som Gud har gitt rikdom, eiendeler og ære, slik at han ikke mangler noe av det han begjærer, men Gud lar ham ikke selv nyte det, for en fremmed spiser det opp. Dette er forgjengelighet og en svær lidelse.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  En mann som Gud har gitt rikdom, formue og ære, så han ikke mangler noe av det hans sjel begjærer, men Gud gir ham ikke makt til å nyte det. En fremmed nyter det i stedet; dette er tomhet, og en ond sykdom.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  En mann som Gud har gitt rikdom, velstand og ære, slik at han intet mangler for sin sjel av alt han begjærer, men likevel gir Gud ham ikke makt til å nyte det; en fremmed spiser det. Dette er tomhet, og det er en ond sykdom.

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

  En mann som Gud har gitt rikdom, formue og ære, så han ikke mangler noe av det hans sjel begjærer, men Gud gir ham ikke makt til å nyte det. En fremmed nyter det i stedet; dette er tomhet, og en ond sykdom.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Noen mennesker får rikdom, eiendom og ære av Gud, slik at de ikke mangler noe av det de ønsker seg. Men Gud gir dem ikke makt til å nyte av det, for det er en fremmed som spiser det. Dette er forgjeveshet og en vond plage.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  God gives a man wealth, possessions, and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires. Yet God does not enable him to enjoy them, but instead a foreigner eats them. This is meaningless and a grievous misfortune.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  En mann som Gud gir rikdom og eiendeler og ære, så han ikke mangler noe av det hans sjel begjærer, men Gud gir ham ikke makt til å nyte det; en fremmed spiser det. Dette er forgjeves og en dårlig sykdom.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  En Mand, som Gud giver Rigdom og Gods og Ære, og (ham) fattes Intet for sin Sjæl af alt det, som han vil begjære, og Gud giver ham ikke Magt til at æde deraf, men en fremmed Mand skal æde det: dette er (og) Forfængelighed, og det er en ond Syge.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  En mann som Gud har gitt rikdom, velstand og ære, slik at han ikke mangler noe av det hans sjel ønsker, men Gud gir ham ikke makt til å nyte det, og en fremmed spiser det. Dette er forgjeves, og det er en ond sykdom.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  en mann som Gud gir rikdom, velstand og ære, slik at han ikke mangler noe av alt han ønsker, men Gud gir ham ikke makt til å nyte det, en fremmed spiser det. Dette er meningsløshet og en ond sykdom.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  En mann som Gud gir rikdom, eiendom og ære, og det mangler ikke hans sjel noe av det han ønsker seg, men Gud gir ham ikke makt til å nyte det, og en fremmed spiser det; dette er forgjengelighet og en ond sykdom.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  en mann som Gud gir rikdom, velstand og ære, slik at han ikke mangler noe av alt han ønsker, men Gud gir ham ikke makt til å nyte det; en fremmed spiser det. Dette er meningsløst, og det er en ond sykdom.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  En mann som Gud gir penger, rikdom og ære, slik at han har alle sine ønsker, men Gud gir ham ikke evnen til å glede seg over det, og en fremmed tar det. Dette er meningsløst og en ond sykdom.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  when God geueth a man riches, goodes & honoure, so that he wanteth nothinge of all that his herte can desyre: and yet God geueth him not leue to enioye the same, but another man spedeth them. This is a vayne thinge & a miserable plage.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  A man to whom God hath giuen riches and treasures and honour, and he wanteth nothing for his soule of all that it desireth: but God giueth him not power to eate thereof, but a strange man shall eate it vp: this is vanitie, and this is an euill sicknesse.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  when God geueth a man riches, goodes, and honour, so that he wanteth nothyng of all that his heart can desire, and yet God geueth him not leaue to enioy the same, but another man spendeth them: This is a vayne thyng and a miserable plague.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this [is] vanity, and it [is] an evil disease.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  a man to whom God gives riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing for his soul of all that he desires, yet God gives him no power to eat of it, but an alien eats it. This is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  A man to whom God giveth wealth, and riches, and honour, and there is no lack to his soul of all that he desireth, and God giveth him not power to eat of it, but a stranger eateth it; this `is' vanity, and it `is' an evil disease.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  a man to whom God giveth riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacketh nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but an alien eateth it; this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  A man to whom God gives money, wealth, and honour so that he has all his desires but God does not give him the power to have joy of it, and a strange man takes it. This is to no purpose and an evil disease.

• World English Bible (2000)

  a man to whom God gives riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing for his soul of all that he desires, yet God gives him no power to eat of it, but an alien eats it. This is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  God gives a man riches, property, and wealth so that he lacks nothing that his heart desires, yet God does not enable him to enjoy the fruit of his labor– instead, someone else enjoys it! This is fruitless and a grave misfortune.

Referenced Verses

• Eccl 5:19 : 19 Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, to receive his portion, and to rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God.
• Ps 17:14 : 14 From men who are your hand, O LORD, from men of the world who have their portion in this life, and whose belly you fill with your hidden treasure; they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babies.
• Ps 73:7 : 7 Their eyes bulge with abundance; they have more than heart could wish.
• 1 Kgs 3:13 : 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.
• Job 21:9-9 : 9 Their houses are safe from fear, nor is the rod of God upon them. 10 Their bull breeds and does not fail; their cow calves and does not miscarry. 11 They send out their little ones like a flock, and their children dance. 12 They sing to the tambourine and harp, and rejoice to the sound of the flute. 13 They spend their days in prosperity, and in a moment go down to the grave. 14 Therefore they say to God, 'Depart from us, for we do not desire the knowledge of Your ways.' 15 Who is the Almighty that we should serve Him? And what profit do we have if we pray to Him?
• Luke 12:19-20 : 19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have much goods laid up for many years; take your rest, eat, drink, and be merry. 20 But God said to him, You fool, this night your soul shall be required of you; then whose shall those things be, which you have provided?
• Ps 39:6 : 6 Surely every man walks in a vain show: surely they are troubled in vain: he heaps up riches, and does not know who shall gather them.
• 1 Chr 29:25 : 25 And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
• 1 Chr 29:28 : 28 And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor: and Solomon his son reigned in his place.
• 2 Chr 1:11 : 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:
• Deut 8:7-9 : 7 For the LORD your God brings you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills; 8 A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of olive oil, and honey; 9 A land where you shall eat bread without scarcity, you shall not lack anything in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills you may dig copper. 10 When you have eaten and are full, then you shall bless the LORD your God for the good land which he has given you.
• Deut 28:33 : 33 The fruit of your land, and all your labors, shall a nation which you know not eat up; and you shall be only oppressed and crushed always:
• Deut 28:43 : 43 The foreigner that is within you shall rise up above you very high; and you shall come down very low.
• Judg 18:10 : 10 When you go, you shall come to a secure people and to a large land, for God has given it into your hands; a place where there is no lack of anything that is on the earth.
• Eccl 2:4-9 : 4 I made great works; I built houses for myself; I planted vineyards for myself. 5 I made gardens and orchards for myself, and I planted all kinds of fruit trees in them. 6 I made pools of water for myself, to water the forest that grows trees. 7 I acquired male and female servants, and had servants born in my house; also, I had great possessions of herds and flocks, more than all who were in Jerusalem before me. 8 I gathered for myself silver and gold and the special treasures of kings and of the provinces. I acquired male and female singers, the delights of the sons of men, and various kinds of musical instruments. 9 So I became great and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. Also, my wisdom remained with me. 10 And whatever my eyes desired, I did not keep from them. I did not withhold my heart from any joy, for my heart rejoiced in all my labor; and this was my reward from all my labor.
• Eccl 4:4 : 4 Again, I considered all the toil and every right work, that for this a man is envied by his neighbor. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
• Eccl 4:8 : 8 There is one alone, without a second; yes, he has neither child nor brother, yet there is no end to all his labor, nor is his eye satisfied with riches, nor does he ask, 'For whom do I labor and deprive my soul of good?' This is also vanity, yes, it is a grievous toil.
• Eccl 5:16 : 16 And this also is a grievous evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go; and what profit has he who has labored for the wind?
• Lam 5:2 : 2 Our inheritance is given to strangers, our houses to foreigners.
• Dan 5:18 : 18 O king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father a kingdom, majesty, glory, and honor.
• Hos 7:9 : 9 Strangers have devoured his strength, and he does not know it: yes, gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he does not know it.