Verse 1

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and intermeddles with all wisdom.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Den som isolerer seg, søker kun sine egne ønsker; han avviser all klokskap.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Gjennom ønsket om å være alene, søker en mann kunnskap og blander seg med all visdom.

• Norsk King James

  Gjennom sitt ønske skiller en mann seg selv fra, søker og engasjerer seg i all visdom.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Den som trekker seg tilbake, vil søke det som han selv ønsker; han blander seg i alt som virkelig er til.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Den som søker sin egen lyst, skiller seg fra andre, og motstår all forstand.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Gjennom lengsel skiller en mann seg fra andre, han søker og blander seg med all visdom.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Gjennom begjær søker en mann, som har trukket seg tilbake, og blander seg inn i all slags visdom.

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

  Gjennom lengsel skiller en mann seg fra andre, han søker og blander seg med all visdom.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Den som isolerer seg, søker sin egen lyst, han bryter ut mot all klokskap.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  One who isolates himself seeks his own desires; he quarrels against all sound wisdom.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Den som søker sine egne ønsker, bryter ut og motsier all fornuft.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Hvo, som fraskiller sig, vil søge, hvad (ham) lyster; han blander sig i alt det, som er saa i Sandhed.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Med et ønske skiller en mann seg ut og søker og blander seg med all visdom.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  En uvennlig mann søker egen vinning og trosser all forstand.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Den som er adskilt for sin lyst, søker, han forstyrrer all visdom.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Den som skiller seg ut, søker sitt eget ønske og går imot all visdom.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Den som holder seg unna for sitt eget formål, går imot all fornuft.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Who so hath pleasure to sowe discorde, piketh a quarell in euery thinge.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For the desire thereof hee will separate himselfe to seeke it, and occupie himselfe in all wisdome.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Who so hath an earnest desire to wysdome he will sequester him selfe to seeke it, and occupie him selfe in all stedfastnesse & sounde doctrine.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh [and] intermeddleth with all wisdom.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, And defies all sound judgment.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For `an object of' desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  He that separateth himself seeketh [his own] desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.

• World English Bible (2000)

  An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 2:1-6 : 1 My son, if you will receive my words and hide my commandments with you; 2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding; 3 Yes, if you cry out for knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding; 4 If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; 5 Then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
• Prov 20:3 : 3 It is an honor for a man to cease from strife, but every fool will be meddling.
• Eph 5:15-17 : 15 See then that you walk carefully, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Making the most of the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
• Jude 1:19 : 19 These are the ones who cause divisions, worldly-minded, having not the Spirit.
• Prov 14:10 : 10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and a stranger does not share its joy.
• Prov 20:19 : 19 He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; therefore, do not associate with one who flatters with his lips.
• Prov 24:21 : 21 My son, fear the LORD and the king; do not associate with those given to change.
• Prov 26:17 : 17 He who passes by and meddles in strife not belonging to him is like one who takes a dog by the ears.
• Jer 15:17 : 17 I did not sit in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of your hand: for you have filled me with indignation.
• Zech 7:3 : 3 And to speak to the priests who were in the house of the LORD of hosts, and to the prophets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth month, separating myself, as I have done these many years?
• Matt 13:11 : 11 He replied, Because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
• Mark 1:35 : 35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out and departed to a solitary place, and there prayed.
• Mark 4:11 : 11 And he said to them, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,
• Rom 1:1 : 1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,
• 2 Cor 6:17 : 17 Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you.
• Prov 17:14 : 14 The beginning of strife is as when one lets out water, therefore leave off contention before it is meddled with.
• Exod 33:16 : 16 For wherein shall it be known here that I and your people have found grace in your sight? is it not in that you go with us? so shall we be separate, I and your people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.
• Isa 26:8-9 : 8 Yes, in the way of Your judgments, O LORD, we have waited for You; the desire of our soul is for Your name and for the remembrance of You. 9 With my soul I have desired You in the night; yes, with my spirit within me I will seek You early; for when Your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.