Verse 3

For I was envious of the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  For jeg var misunnelig på de ugudelige, da jeg så deres fred og trygghet.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  For jeg ble misunnelig på de dåraktige da jeg så de ugudeliges velstand.

• Norsk King James

  For jeg var misunnelig på de tåpelige, da jeg så de uforstandige lykkes og oppnå velstand.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For jeg var misunnelig på de overmodige, da jeg så at de lovløse hadde det godt.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  For jeg ble misunnelig på de hovmodige, da jeg så de ugudeliges fred.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For jeg ble misunnelig på de tåpelige da jeg så de ugudeliges framgang.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For jeg var misunnelig på de tåpelige, da jeg så de ugudeliges velstand.

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

  For jeg ble misunnelig på de tåpelige da jeg så de ugudeliges framgang.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For jeg var misunnelig på de skrytende, da jeg så hvordan de onde hadde fred.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

• biblecontext

  { "verseID": "Psalms.73.3", "source": "כִּֽי־קִ֭נֵּאתִי בַּֽהוֹלְלִ֑ים שְׁל֖וֹם רְשָׁעִ֣ים אֶרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "*Ki-kineti ba-holelim*; *shalom resha'im* *er'eh*.", "grammar": { "*Ki-kineti*": "conjunction + verb, piel perfect, 1st person singular - for I was envious", "*ba-holelim*": "preposition + article + participle, poel masculine plural - at/against the boastful/arrogant ones", "*shalom*": "noun, masculine singular construct - prosperity/peace of", "*resha'im*": "noun, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*er'eh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I would see/I saw" }, "variants": { "*kineti*": "I was envious/jealous", "*holelim*": "boastful/arrogant/foolish ones", "*shalom*": "peace/prosperity/well-being", "*resha'im*": "wicked ones/evil-doers" } }

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  For jeg ble misunnelig på de skrytende, da jeg så de ugudeliges fred.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi jeg var nidkjær paa de Galne, der jeg maatte see, (at det gik) de Ugudelige vel.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For jeg ble misunnelig på dårene da jeg så de urettferdiges velstand.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For jeg var misunnelig på de hovmodige da jeg så de ugudeliges velstand.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Da jeg så de ugudeliges fred, for de lider ikke smerter ved døden,

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For jeg var misunnelig på de arrogante, da jeg så de ugudeliges velstand.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For jeg misunte de stolte da jeg så de ugudeliges velstand.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And why. I was greued at ye wicked, to se the vngodly in soch prosperite.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For I feared at the foolish, when I sawe the prosperitie of the wicked.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For I enuied at the case of the foolishe: I sawe the wicked flowe in all kynde of prosperitie.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For I was envious at the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For I was envious of the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  The peace of the wicked I see, That there are no bands at their death,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For I was envious at the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Because of my envy of the men of pride, when I saw the well-being of the wrongdoers.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For I was envious of the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For I envied those who are proud, as I observed the prosperity of the wicked.

Referenced Verses

• Job 21:7 : 7 Why do the wicked live, become old, yes, grow mighty in power?
• Ps 37:1 : 1 Do not worry because of evildoers, nor be envious of those who work iniquity.
• Jer 12:1 : 1 Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead with You; yet let me speak with You about Your judgments. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are all those happy who deal very treacherously?
• Ps 37:7 : 7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.
• Prov 23:17 : 17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but be in the fear of the LORD all day long.
• Prov 24:1 : 1 Do not be envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them.
• Jas 4:5 : 5 Do you think that the Scripture says in vain, The spirit that dwells in us yearns jealously?
• Prov 3:31 : 31 Do not envy the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.