Verse 11

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to men of understanding, nor favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Igjen så jeg under solen at løpet ikke er for de raske, og krigen ikke for de sterke. Det er heller ikke brødet for de vise, rikdommen for de kloke, eller nåden for de kyndige. Men tid og tilfelle rammer dem alle.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Jeg vendte tilbake og så under solen, at kappløpet ikke er for de raske, ei heller er kampen for de sterke, heller ikke brød for de vise, eller rikdom for de kloke, ei heller nåde for de dyktige; for tid og tilfeldighet møter dem alle.

• Norsk King James

  Jeg vendte tilbake og så under solen, at løpet ikke er til den raske, kampen ikke til de sterke, brødet ikke til de vise, rikdom heller ikke til menn med forståelse; men tid og sjanse skjer med dem alle.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg så under solen at løpet ikke er for de raske, krigen ikke for de sterke, brød ikke for de vise, rikdom ikke for de kloke, og gunst ikke for de dyktige; men tid og hendelser møter dem alle.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Jeg vendte tilbake og så under solen at løpet er ikke for de raske, eller kampen for de sterke, og heller ikke brød for de vise, rikdom for de intelligente, eller gunst for de kunnskapsrike; tid og tilfeldighet skjer med dem alle.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jeg så meg om igjen under solen, og merket at løpet ikke er for de raske, heller ikke kampen for de sterke, heller ikke brødet for de vise, ei heller rikdom for de intelligente, eller gunst for de dyktige; men tid og tilfeldighet skjer med dem alle.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jeg vendte tilbake og fant ut under solen at løpet ikke tilhører de raske, heller ikke slaget til de sterke, ikke brød for de vise, rikdom for de innsiktsfulle eller gunst for de dyktige; tid og tilfeldigheter rammer dem alle.

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

  Jeg så meg om igjen under solen, og merket at løpet ikke er for de raske, heller ikke kampen for de sterke, heller ikke brødet for de vise, ei heller rikdom for de intelligente, eller gunst for de dyktige; men tid og tilfeldighet skjer med dem alle.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg vendte tilbake og så under solen at løpet er ikke for de raske eller krigen for de sterke, heller ikke er brød for de vise, eller rikdom for de kloke, eller gunst for de kunnige, for tid og tilfelle møter dem alle.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Again I saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor does bread come to the wise, nor riches to the discerning, nor favor to the knowledgeable; but time and chance happen to them all.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Jeg vendte tilbake og så under solen at løpet ikke tilhører de raske, og kampen ikke tilhører de sterke, og heller ikke brødet tilhører de vise eller rikdom til de forstandige eller gunst til de dyktige; men tid og tilfeldighet skjer med dem alle.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg vendte mig og saae under Solen, at Løbet er ikke i de Lettes (Magt), og Krigen ikke i de Vældiges (Magt), og ei heller Brød i de Vises (Magt), og ei heller Rigdom i de Forstandiges (Magt), og ei heller Gunst i de Vittiges (Magt); men ved Tid og Hændelse hændes det dem alle;

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jeg vendte tilbake og så under solen, at løpet ikke er for de raske, ei heller kampen for de sterke, heller ikke brød til de vise, eller rikdom til de kloke, ei heller gunst for de dyktige; men tid og tilfeldigheter skjer med dem alle.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg vendte tilbake, og så under solen, at kappløpet ikke er for de raske, heller ikke kampen for de sterke, heller ikke brød til de vise, heller ikke rikdom til mennesker med forståelse, heller ikke gunst til mennesker med dyktighet; men tid og tilfelle skjer for dem alle.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jeg har sett under solen: Ikke alltid får den raske seieren, eller den sterke seieren i kampen, ikke alltid får den vise brød eller den intelligente rikdom eller den dyktige gunst, for tid og anledning kommer for alle.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jeg vendte tilbake og så under solen, at løpet ikke er til de raske, heller ikke kampen til de sterke, heller ikke brød til de vise, heller ikke rikdom til de forståelsesfulle, heller ikke gunst til de dyktige; men tid og tilfelle kommer over dem alle.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Igjen så jeg under solen: Prisen er ikke alltid for den raske, og krigens frukter for den sterke; det er verken brød for de kloke, rikdom for de lærde, eller respekt for de som har kunnskap; men tid og tilfeldighet venter på alle.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  So I turned me vnto other thinges vnder ye Sonne, and I sawe, that in runnynge, it helpeth not to be swift: in batayll, it helpeth not to be stronge: to fedynge, it helpeth not to be wyse: to riches, it helpeth not to be sutyll: to be had in fauoure, it helpeth not to be connynge: but that all lyeth in tyme & fortune.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I returned, and I sawe vnder the sunne that the race is not to the swift, nor the battell to the strong, nor yet bread to the wise, nor also riches to men of vnderstanding, neither yet fauour to men of knowledge: but time and chance commeth to them all.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  So I turned me vnto other thinges vnder the sunne, & I sawe that in running it helpeth not to be swift, in battell it helpeth not to be strong, to feeding it helpeth not to be wyse, to riches it helpeth not to be a man of muche vnderstanding, to be had in fauour it helpeth not to be cunning: but that all lieth in tyme and fortune.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I have turned so as to see under the sun, that not to the swift `is' the race, nor to the mighty the battle, nor even to the wise bread, nor even to the intelligent wealth, nor even to the skilful grace, for time and chance happen with them all.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And again I saw under the sun that the reward goes not to him who is quick, or the fruits of war to the strong; and there is no bread for the wise, or wealth for men of learning, or respect for those who have knowledge; but time and chance come to all.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Wisdom Cannot Protect against Seemingly Chance Events Again, I observed this on the earth: the race is not always won by the swiftest, the battle is not always won by the strongest; prosperity does not always belong to those who are the wisest, wealth does not always belong to those who are the most discerning, nor does success always come to those with the most knowledge– for time and chance may overcome them all.

Referenced Verses

• Jer 9:23 : 23 Thus says the LORD, 'Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, nor let the mighty man glory in his might, nor let the rich man glory in his riches:
• Prov 21:30-31 : 30 There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against the LORD. 31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but safety is of the LORD.
• Lam 3:37-38 : 37 Who can speak and have it happen if the Lord has not commanded it? 38 Does not both calamity and good come from the mouth of the Most High?
• Amos 2:14-16 : 14 Therefore flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not reinforce his strength, neither shall the mighty save himself: 15 Neither shall he stand that handles the bow; and he who is swift of foot shall not save himself: neither shall he who rides the horse save himself. 16 And he who is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, says the LORD.
• Dan 4:35 : 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing, and He does according to His will in the army of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay His hand, or say to Him, What are you doing?
• Jer 46:6 : 6 Do not let the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; they shall stumble and fall toward the north by the river Euphrates.
• Ps 33:16-17 : 16 No king is saved by the multitude of an army; a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. 17 A horse is a vain hope for safety; neither shall it deliver any by its great strength.
• Ps 73:6-7 : 6 Therefore pride surrounds them as a chain; violence covers them as a garment. 7 Their eyes bulge with abundance; they have more than heart could wish.
• Ps 147:10-11 : 10 He does not delight in the strength of the horse: he takes no pleasure in the legs of a man. 11 The LORD takes pleasure in those that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
• Eph 1:11 : 11 In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His own will:
• Eccl 2:12 : 12 I turned to consider wisdom, madness, and folly. For what can the man do who comes after the king? Only what has already been done.
• Eccl 2:14-15 : 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. 15 So I said in my heart, "As it happens to the fool, so it happens even to me. And why was I then more wise?" Then I said in my heart, "This also is vanity."
• Eccl 3:14 : 14 I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever: nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it: and God does it, that men should fear before him.
• Eccl 3:17 : 17 I said in my heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time for every purpose and for every work.
• Eccl 4:1 : 1 So I returned and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold, the tears of those who were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power, but they had no comforter.
• 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 7:13 : 13 Consider the work of God, for who can make straight what He has made crooked?
• 2 Sam 17:23 : 23 And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey, and arose, and went home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in his father's sepulchre.
• 2 Chr 20:15 : 15 And he said, Listen, all Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat, Thus says the LORD to you: Do not be afraid or dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God's.
• Job 5:11-14 : 11 To set on high those that are low; that those who mourn may be lifted to safety. 12 He frustrates the plans of the crafty, so that their hands cannot accomplish their schemes. 13 He catches the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the perverse is brought to a rapid end. 14 They meet with darkness in the daytime, and grope at midday as if it were night.
• Job 34:29 : 29 When He gives quietness, who then can make trouble? And when He hides His face, who then can behold Him? Whether it be done against a nation or against a man only.
• Deut 8:18 : 18 But you shall remember the LORD your God: for it is he that gives you power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as it is this day.
• 2 Sam 17:14 : 14 And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.
• Mal 3:18 : 18 Then shall you return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve him.
• 1 Sam 2:3-9 : 3 Talk no more so proudly; let not arrogance come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. 4 The bows of the mighty men are broken, and those who stumbled are girded with strength. 5 Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread; and those who were hungry have ceased to hunger: so that the barren has borne seven; and she who has many children has become feeble. 6 The LORD kills and makes alive: he brings down to the grave and brings up. 7 The LORD makes poor and makes rich: he brings low and lifts up. 8 He raises up the poor from the dust, and lifts up the needy from the ashes, to set them among princes and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he has set the world upon them. 9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no one prevail. 10 The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven he shall thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength to his king and exalt the horn of his anointed.
• 1 Sam 17:50 : 50 Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone and struck the Philistine, and killed him. There was no sword in David's hand.
• 2 Sam 2:18-23 : 18 And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab and Abishai and Asahel: and Asahel was as fleet of foot as a wild gazelle. 19 And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he did not turn to the right or the left from following Abner. 20 Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Is that you, Asahel? And he answered, I am. 21 And Abner said to him, Turn aside to your right hand or to your left, and take hold of one of the young men, and take his armor. But Asahel would not turn aside from following him. 22 And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn aside from following me: why should I strike you to the ground? How could I face Joab your brother? 23 But he refused to turn aside: therefore Abner struck him with the back end of the spear under the fifth rib, so the spear came out behind him; and he fell there and died on the spot: and as many as came to the place where Asahel fell and died stood still.