Verse 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.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Dette er det onde ved alt som skjer under solen: at samme skjebne rammer alle. Også menneskenes hjerter er fulle av ondt, vanvidd råder i deres indre mens de lever, og så går de til døden.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Dette er en ondskap blant alt som gjøres under solen, at det finnes én skjebne for alle. Ja, også menneskenes hjerter er fulle av ondskap, og galskap er i deres hjerter mens de lever, og etterpå går de til de døde.

• Norsk King James

  Dette er en ondskap blant alt som skjer under solen, at det er én skjebne for alle: ja, også menneskers hjerter er fulle av ondskap, og galskap er i dem mens de lever, og etter dette går de til de døde.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Det er en ond ting blant alt som skjer under solen, at det skjer likt med alle, og menneskenes hjerter er fulle av ondskap, og det er galskap i deres hjerte mens de lever, og deretter drar de til de døde.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Dette er det onde under solen: At det finnes én skjebne for alle. Menneskenes hjerter er fylt av ondskap, og de bærer dårskap i hjertet gjennom livet, og til slutt skal de dø.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Dette er en ondskap blant alt som skjer under solen, at det er én hendelse for alle: ja, også menneskenes hjerter er fulle av ondskap, og galskap er i deres hjerter mens de lever, og etter det går de til de døde.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Dette er en ondskap blant alle ting som gjøres under solen, at alle møter den samme skjebne. Ja, menneskenes hjerter er fulle av ondskap, og galskap bor i dem mens de lever, og følger dem når de dør.

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

  Dette er en ondskap blant alt som skjer under solen, at det er én hendelse for alle: ja, også menneskenes hjerter er fulle av ondskap, og galskap er i deres hjerter mens de lever, og etter det går de til de døde.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Dette er et ondt i alt som skjer under solen, at alt skjer likt med alle. Ja, menneskenes hjerter er fulle av ondskap og galskap i deres liv, og etter det, går de til de døde.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  This is the distressing thing about everything that happens under the sun: the same fate befalls all. Moreover, the hearts of humans are full of evil, and madness resides in their hearts during their lives; and after that, they join the dead.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Dette er det som er vondt i alt som skjer under solen: at én skjebne rammer alle. Også menneskenes hjerter er fylt av ondskap, og galskap er i deres hjerter mens de lever, og deretter går de til de døde.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Dette er ondt iblandt alt det, som skeer under Solen, at det hændes dem alle eens, og at Menneskens Børns Hjerte er ogsaa fuldt af Ondskab, og at Galenskaber ere i deres Hjerte, (saalænge) de leve, og derefter (maae de fare) til de Døde.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, 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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Dette er en ondskap blant alt som blir gjort under solen, at det er én hendelse for alle: ja, også menneskenes sønners hjerte er fullt av ondskap, og galskap er i deres hjerte mens de lever, og etter det går de til de døde.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Dette er en ond ting i alt som gjøres under solen, at det er én skjebne for alle: ja, også menneskenes hjerter er fulle av ondskap, og galskap er i hjertet deres mens de lever, og etter det går de til de døde.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Dette er en ond ting blant alt som er gjort under solen, at samme skjebne rammer alle. Menneskenes hjerte er fullt av ondskap, og galskap er i deres hjerter mens de lever, og etterpå går det til de døde.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Dette er en ondskap under solen, at det er én hendelse for alle: Også menneskesønnens hjerte er fullt av ondskap, og galskap er i deres hjerter mens de lever, og deretter går de til de døde.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Dette er det onde ved alt som skjer under solen: at alle har én skjebne, og menneskenes hjerter er fulle av ondskap; så lenge de lever, er hjertene fylt av dårskap, og deretter – til de døde.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Amonge all thinges yt come to passe vnder the Sonne, this is a misery, that it happeneth vnto all alyke. This is the cause also that the hertes of men are full of wickednesse, & madd foolishnesse is in their hertes as longe as they lyue, vntill they dye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  This is euill among all that is done vnder the sunne, that there is one condition to all, and also the heart of the sonnes of men is full of euill, and madnes is in their heartes whiles they liue, and after that, they goe to the dead.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Among all thinges that come to passe vnder the sunne, this is a miserie, that it happeneth vnto all alike: This is the cause also that the heartes of men are full of wickednesse, and madde foolishnesse is in their heartes as long as they liue, vntyll they dye.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  This [is] an evil among all [things] that are done under the sun, that [there is] one event unto all: yea, 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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  This is an evil in all that is 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.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  This `is' an evil among all that hath been done under the sun, that one event `is' to all, and also the heart of the sons of man is full of evil, and madness `is' in their heart during their life, and after it -- unto the dead.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea 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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  This is evil in all things which are done under the sun: that there is one fate for all, and the hearts of the sons of men are full of evil; while they have life their hearts are foolish, and after that--to the dead.

• World English Bible (2000)

  This is an evil in all that is 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.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  This is the unfortunate fact about everything that happens on earth: the same fate awaits everyone. In addition to this, the hearts of all people are full of evil, and there is folly in their hearts during their lives– then they die.

Referenced Verses

• Eccl 1:17 : 17 And I set my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is a striving after wind.
• Eccl 8:11 : 11 Because the sentence against an evil work is not executed quickly, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
• Jer 17:9 : 9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
• Rom 1:29-31 : 29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, 30 Backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 Undiscerning, untrustworthy, without natural affection, unmerciful:
• Titus 3:3 : 3 For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
• 2 Pet 2:16 : 16 But was rebuked for his iniquity; the dumb donkey speaking with a man's voice restrained the madness of the prophet.
• Acts 26:24 : 24 And as he thus spoke for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, you are out of your mind; much learning is driving you mad.
• Matt 15:19-20 : 19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: 20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a man.
• Mark 7:21-23 : 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23 All these evil things come from within and defile a man.
• Luke 6:11 : 11 And they were filled with madness; and talked among themselves what they might do to Jesus.
• Luke 15:17 : 17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many of my father's hired servants have bread enough to spare, and I perish with hunger!
• Acts 12:23 : 23 And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God, and he was eaten by worms and died.
• Eccl 9:2 : 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.
• Eccl 12:7 : 7 Then the dust will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.
• Eccl 7:25 : 25 I applied my heart to know, to search, and to seek out wisdom and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even foolishness and madness.
• Gen 8:21 : 21 And the LORD smelled a pleasing aroma, and the LORD said in His heart, I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the imagination of his heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again destroy every living thing, as I have done.
• Job 15:16 : 16 How much more abominable and filthy is man, who drinks iniquity like water?
• Ps 51:5 : 5 Behold, I was shaped in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me.
• Prov 14:32 : 32 The wicked is banished in his wickedness, but the righteous has hope in his death.
• Acts 26:11 : 11 And I punished them often in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.
• Gen 6:5 : 5 Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.