Verse 2

Can a person be beneficial to God, as one who is wise may benefit themselves?

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Har en mann virkelig verdi for Gud? Kan en klok person gi ham noe han ikke allerede har?

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Kan et menneske være til nytte for Gud, som en klok kan være til nytte for seg selv?

• Norsk King James

  Kan et menneske være til nytte for Gud, slik en vis kan være til nytte for seg selv?

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Kan et menneske gagne Gud, eller er det til gagn for seg selv når det handler klokt?

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  «Kan en mann være til nytte for Gud? Selv den kloke er bare til nytte for seg selv.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Kan et menneske være nyttig for Gud, slik en klok person kan være nyttig for seg selv?

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Kan et menneske være til nytte for Gud, slik en vis mann kan være til nytte for seg selv?

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

  Kan et menneske være nyttig for Gud, slik en klok person kan være nyttig for seg selv?

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Kan en mann være til nytte for Gud, selv om den vise er nyttig for seg selv?

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Can a man benefit God? Even a wise man benefits only himself.

• biblecontext

  { "verseID": "Job.22.2", "source": "הַלְאֵ֥ל יִסְכָּן־גָּ֑בֶר כִּֽי־יִסְכֹּ֖ן עָלֵ֣ימוֹ מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃", "text": "*ha-lə-ʾēl yiskan-gāber kî-yiskōn ʿālēymô maśkîl*", "grammar": { "*ha-lə-ʾēl*": "interrogative + preposition + noun, masculine singular - to God?", "*yiskan*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he profits/benefits", "*gāber*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mighty man", "*kî-yiskōn*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - for/when he profits/benefits", "*ʿālēymô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix (poetic form) - upon himself", "*maśkîl*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - one acting wisely/prudently" }, "variants": { "*yiskan*": "to profit/benefit/be useful to", "*gāber*": "man/strong one/hero", "*yiskōn*": "to profit/benefit/be useful to", "*maśkîl*": "one who is wise/prudent/acting wisely" } }

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Kan et menneske være til nytte for Gud? Kan en klok person være nyttig for Ham?

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Mon en Mand kan gavne Gud? (nei,) men han gavner sig (selv), naar han handler klogeligen.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Kan et menneske være til nytte for Gud, som en vis mann kan være til nytte for seg selv?

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  "Kan et menneske være til nytte for Gud? Den som er klok, er til nytte for seg selv.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Gir det Gud noe at et menneske er til nytte, siden en vis mann er til nytte for seg selv?

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Kan et menneske være til nytte for Gud? Sannelig, den vise er til nytte for seg selv.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Er det mulig for et menneske å være til nytte for Gud? Nei, for en manns visdom er bare til nytte for ham selv.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Maye a man be copared vnto God in wy?dome, though he seme to himself, for to be like him?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  May a man be profitable vnto God, as he that is wise, may be profitable to himselfe?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  May a man be profitable vnto God, as he that is wise may be profitable vnto him selfe?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  To God is a man profitable, Because a wise man to himself is profitable?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “Is it to God that a strong man is of benefit? Is it to him that even a wise man is profitable?

Referenced Verses

• Luke 17:10 : 10 So likewise you, when you have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done what was our duty to do.
• Gal 6:7-8 : 7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatever a man sows, that shall he also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he who sows to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
• Deut 10:13 : 13 To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command you this day for your good?
• Job 21:15 : 15 Who is the Almighty that we should serve Him? And what profit do we have if we pray to Him?
• Job 35:6-8 : 6 If you sin, what do you do against him? or if your transgressions are multiplied, what do you do to him? 7 If you are righteous, what do you give him? or what does he receive from your hand? 8 Your wickedness may hurt a man like yourself; and your righteousness may profit the son of man.
• Ps 16:2 : 2 O my soul, you have said to the LORD, 'You are my Lord: my goodness extends not to You;
• Prov 3:13-18 : 13 Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gains understanding. 14 For its merchandise is better than the merchandise of silver, and its gain than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things you can desire are not to be compared to her. 16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honor. 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. 18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold upon her: and happy is everyone who retains her.
• Prov 4:7-9 : 7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting, get understanding. 8 Exalt her, and she will promote you: she will bring you to honor, when you embrace her. 9 She will give to your head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory she will deliver to you.
• Prov 9:12 : 12 If you are wise, you will be wise for yourself: but if you scorn, you alone shall bear it.
• Eccl 7:11-12 : 11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance, and by it there is profit to those who see the sun. 12 For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense, but the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.
• Matt 5:29 : 29 And if your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you: for it is better for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.