Verse 14

There is a vanity which is done upon the earth: there are just men to whom it happens according to the work of the wicked; again, there are wicked men to whom it happens according to the work of the righteous. I said that this also is vanity.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Det finnes en uvisshet i verden: de rettferdige møter meningsløse skjebner, og de onde får det som likner på de rettferdiges gjerninger. Jeg sa at dette også er meningsløst.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Det er en tomhet som blir gjort på jorden: at det finnes rettferdige mennesker til hvem det skjer som etter de ugudeliges gjerninger; igjen er det urettferdige mennesker til hvem det skjer som etter de rettferdiges gjerninger: Jeg sa at dette også er meningsløst.

• Norsk King James

  Det er en meningsløshet på jorden; det finnes rettferdige menn som opplever det onde, og onde menn som opplever det gode; jeg sa at dette også er meningsløst.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Det finnes også en meningsløshet på jorden: at rettferdige rammes som om de var ugudelige, og ugudelige rammes som om de var rettferdige. Jeg sier at dette også er forgjeves.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Det er en meningsløshet som skjer på jorden: Det er rettferdige som blir behandlet som om de hadde utført de urettferdiges gjerninger, og det er urettferdige som blir behandlet som om de hadde utført de rettferdiges gjerninger. Jeg sa: Også dette er meningsløst.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Det er en fåfengthet som skjer på jorden: at rettferdige mennesker opplever det som skulle bli de onde til del, og onde mennesker opplever det som skulle bli de rettferdige til del: jeg sier at også dette er fåfengt.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Det finnes en tomhet på jorden; rettferdige menn kan lide på grunn av de onde handlingene, mens onde menn kan nyte godt av de rettferdiges gjerninger. Jeg sa at også dette er tomhet.

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

  Det er en fåfengthet som skjer på jorden: at rettferdige mennesker opplever det som skulle bli de onde til del, og onde mennesker opplever det som skulle bli de rettferdige til del: jeg sier at også dette er fåfengt.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Det er en meningsløshet som skjer på jorden: rettferdige som får det slik de onde fortjener, og onde som får det slik de rettferdige fortjener. Jeg sa: Også dette er meningsløst.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  There is a futility that takes place on the earth: righteous people receive what the wicked deserve, and wicked people receive what the righteous deserve. I said, 'This too is vanity.'

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Det er en tomhet som skjer på jorden, at det er rettferdige mennesker som rammes av det som tilkommer de ugudelige, og det er ugudelige mennesker som får det som tilkommer de rettferdige. Jeg sa at dette også er tomhet.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Der er (endnu) en Forfængelighed, som skeer paa Jorden: at der ere Retfærdige, hvilke det rammer efter de Ugudeliges Gjerning, og der ere Ugudelige, hvilke det rammer efter de Retfærdiges Gjerning; jeg sagde, at dette er ogsaa Forfængelighed.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just men, unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked men, to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also is vanity.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Det er en tomhet som skjer på jorden; at det finnes rettferdige mennesker som får det som de ugudelige fortjener, igjen, det finnes ugudelige mennesker som får det som de rettferdige fortjener: Jeg sa at dette også er meningsløst.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Det er en forfengelighet som skjer på jorden, at det finnes rettferdige mennesker som opplever det som om de var onde. Igjen finnes det onde mennesker til hvem det skjer som om de var rettferdige. Jeg sa at dette også er forfengelighet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Det er en tomhet som er gjort på jorden: rettferdige som får samme skjebne som de ondes gjerninger, og onde som får samme skjebne som de rettferdiges gjerninger. Jeg sa at dette også er tomhet.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Det er en tomhet som skjer på jorden, at det er rettferdige menn som får det etter de ondes gjerninger; igjen, det er onde menn som får det etter de rettferdiges gjerninger: Jeg sier at dette også er tomhet.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Det er noe som er uten mening på jorden: at gode menn får samme straff som onde, og onde menn får belønningen til de gode. Jeg sier at dette igjen er uten mening.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Yet is there a vanite vpon earth: There be iust men, vnto whom it happeneth, as though they had the workes of the vngodly: Agayne, there be vngodly, with whom it goeth as though they had the workes of ye rightuous. This me thinke also a vaine thinge.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  There is a vanitie, which is done vpon the earth, that there be righteous men to whom it commeth according to the worke of the wicked: and there be wicked men to whom it commeth according to the worke of the iust: I thought also that this is vanitie.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Yet is there a vanitie vpon earth: There be iust men vnto whom it happeneth as though they had the workes of the vngodly: Againe, there be vngodly, with whom it goeth as though they had the workes of the righteous: This haue I called also a vayne thing.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just [men], unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked [men], to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also [is] vanity.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  There is a vanity which is done on the earth, that there are righteous men to whom it happens according to the work of the wicked. Again, there are wicked men to whom it happens according to the work of the righteous. I said that this also is vanity.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  There is a vanity that hath been done upon the earth, that there are righteous ones unto whom it is coming according to the work of the wicked, and there are wicked ones unto whom it is coming according to the work of the righteous. I have said that this also `is' vanity.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  There is a vanity which is done upon the earth, that there are righteous men unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there are wicked men to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also is vanity.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  There is a thing which is to no purpose done on the earth: that there are good men to whom is given the same punishment as those who are evil, and there are evil men who get the reward of the good. I say that this again is to no purpose.

• World English Bible (2000)

  There is a vanity which is done on the earth, that there are righteous men to whom it happens according to the work of the wicked. Again, there are wicked men to whom it happens according to the work of the righteous. I said that this also is vanity.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Here is another enigma that occurs on earth: Sometimes there are righteous people who get what the wicked deserve, and sometimes there are wicked people who get what the righteous deserve. I said,“This also is an enigma.”

Referenced Verses

• Eccl 7:15 : 15 All things have I seen in the days of my vanity; there is a just man who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who prolongs his life in his wickedness.
• Eccl 2:14 : 14 The wise man's eyes are in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I myself perceived that the same event happens to them all.
• Mal 3:15 : 15 And now we call the proud blessed; yes, those who do wickedness are raised up; yes, those who test God go free.
• Eccl 9:1-3 : 1 For all this I considered in my heart, even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God. No one knows either love or hatred by all that is before them. 2 All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked, to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean, to him that sacrifices, and to him that does not sacrifice; as is the good, so is the sinner; and he who swears, as he who fears an oath. 3 This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event to all: yes, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that, they go to the dead.
• Job 21:7 : 7 Why do the wicked live, become old, yes, grow mighty in power?
• Ps 73:3 : 3 For I was envious of the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
• Ps 73:12-14 : 12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches. 13 Surely I have kept my heart pure in vain, and washed my hands in innocence. 14 For all day long I have been plagued, and chastened every morning.
• Job 21:17-34 : 17 How often is the lamp of the wicked put out! And how often does their destruction come upon them! God distributes sorrows in His anger. 18 They are like straw before the wind, and like chaff that the storm carries away. 19 God lays up iniquity for his children; He rewards him, and he shall know it. 20 His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty. 21 For what pleasure does he have in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off? 22 Can anyone teach God knowledge, seeing He judges those who are high? 23 One dies in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet. 24 His sides are full of fat, and his bones are moistened with marrow. 25 Another dies in the bitterness of his soul, never having eaten with pleasure. 26 They lie down alike in the dust, and worms cover them. 27 Behold, I know your thoughts and the schemes you wrongfully imagine against me. 28 For you say, 'Where is the house of the prince? And where are the dwelling places of the wicked?' 29 Have you not asked those who travel the road? And do you not know their signs? 30 That the wicked is reserved for the day of destruction? They shall be brought forth to the day of wrath. 31 Who will declare his way to his face? And who will repay him for what he has done? 32 Yet he shall be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb. 33 The clods of the valley shall be sweet to him; everyone shall follow him, as countless before him. 34 How then can you comfort me with empty words, seeing in your answers there lies falsehood?
• Job 24:21-25 : 21 He does evil to the barren who does not bear, and shows no kindness to the widow. 22 He draws also the mighty with his power; he rises up, and no man is sure of life. 23 Though it be given him to be in safety, on which he rests, yet his eyes are on their ways. 24 They are exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought low; they are removed out of the way like all others, and cut off like the tops of the ears of grain. 25 And if it is not so, now, who will make me a liar and make my speech worth nothing?
• Eccl 10:5 : 5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which proceeds from the ruler:
• Jer 12:1 : 1 Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead with You; yet let me speak with You about Your judgments. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are all those happy who deal very treacherously?
• Job 9:22-24 : 22 This is one thing, therefore I have said it, He destroys the perfect and the wicked. 23 If the scourge slays suddenly, He will laugh at the trial of the innocent. 24 The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: He covers the faces of its judges; if it is not He, then who is it?
• 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.