Verse 8

A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him who has it; wherever it turns, it prospers.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Bestikkelser er som en dyrebar stein for dem som tilbyr dem; uansett hvordan han snur seg, lykkes han.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  En gave er som en verdifull stein i øynene til den som har den; hvor enn den vender seg, vil den lykkes.

• Norsk King James

  En gave er som en verdifull juvel for den som eier den; uansett hvordan den brukes, bringer den fremgang.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  En gave er som en verdifull stein for den som gir den; den lykkes med alt det den vender seg til.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  En gave er som en dyrebar stein i den som gir den øyne; hvor han enn vender seg, lykkes han.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  En gave er som en kostbar stein i øynene på den som har den: hvor enn den snus, har den framgang.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  En gave er som en uvurderlig edelsten i øynene til den som besitter den; uansett hvor den havner, bringer den fremgang.

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

  En gave er som en kostbar stein i øynene på den som har den: hvor enn den snus, har den framgang.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  En bestikkelse er som en kostbar perle i giverens øyne; hvor han enn vender seg, har han framgang.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  A bribe is like a precious gem in the eyes of its giver; wherever it turns, it prospers.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Bestikkelser er som en amulett i den som gir dem sin hånd, de framstår som om de gir hell til enhver handling.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Skjenk er en yndig Steen for deres Øine, som eie den; til alt det, man vil vende sig, skal den lykkes.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  A gift is as a ecious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it ospereth.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  En gave er som en kostelig stein i øynene til den som har den: uansett hvor den snur seg, har den fremgang.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  En bestikkelse er som en kostbar stein for den som gir den; hvor han enn vender seg, lykkes han.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  En bestikkelse er som en lykkesten i øynene på dem som mottar den, den gjør framgang uansett hvor den snus.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Bestikkelser er som en kostbar stein i øynene til den som har dem; hvor enn de snur seg, lykkes de.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  En pengegave er som en kostbar stein i øynene til den som har den: hvor han enn går, gjør han godt.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Liberalite is a precious stone vnto him that hath it, for where so euer he becometh, he prospereth.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  A rewarde is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that haue it: it prospereth, whithersoeuer it turneth.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  A gyft is as a precious stone vnto hym that hath it: but vnto whom soeuer it turneth, it maketh hym vnwise.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ A gift [is as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; Wherever he turns, he prospers.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  A stone of grace `is' the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  A bribe is [as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well.

• World English Bible (2000)

  A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 23:8 : 8 And you shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds the discerning and perverts the words of the righteous.
• Prov 17:23 : 23 A wicked man takes a bribe out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of justice.
• Prov 21:14 : 14 A gift in secret soothes anger, and a reward in the bosom pacifies strong wrath.
• Isa 1:23 : 23 Your princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: everyone loves gifts, and follows after rewards: they do not judge the fatherless, nor does the cause of the widow come to them.
• Amos 5:12 : 12 For I know your many transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right.
• Mic 7:3 : 3 That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asks, and the judge asks for a reward; and the great man utters his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.
• Gen 33:9-9 : 9 And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep what you have for yourself. 10 And Jacob said, No, please, if now I have found grace in your sight, then receive my present from my hand; for therefore I have seen your face as though I had seen the face of God, and you were pleased with me. 11 Take, I pray you, my blessing that is brought to you, because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it.
• Gen 43:11 : 11 And their father Israel said to them, If it must be so, then do this; take some of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down a gift for the man, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
• Deut 16:19 : 19 You shall not pervert justice; you shall not show partiality, nor take a bribe: for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.
• 1 Sam 25:35 : 35 So David received from her hand what she had brought him, and said to her, Go up in peace to your house; see, I have listened to your voice and respected your person.
• 2 Sam 16:1-4 : 1 And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of donkeys saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred bunches of raisins, a hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine. 2 And the king said to Ziba, What do you mean by these? And Ziba said, The donkeys are for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that those who are faint in the wilderness may drink. 3 And the king said, And where is your master's son? And Ziba said to the king, Behold, he remains at Jerusalem: for he said, Today shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father. 4 Then the king said to Ziba, Behold, yours are all that belonged to Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly beseech you that I may find grace in your sight, my lord, O king.
• Ps 18:16 : 16 He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
• Ps 19:6 : 6 His going forth is from the end of heaven, and his circuit to the ends of it, and there is nothing hidden from its heat.
• Ps 21:13 : 13 Be exalted, LORD, in your own strength, so we will sing and praise your power.
• Ps 29:4 : 4 The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.