Verse 16

I said to myself, 'Look, I have grown and increased in wisdom more than anyone who has ruled Jerusalem before me. I have experienced much wisdom and knowledge.'

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Jeg sa til meg selv: "Se, jeg har oppnådd stor visdom, mer enn alle som var før meg i Jerusalem. Mitt hjerte har hatt stor visdom og kunnskap.”

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Jeg sa i mitt hjerte: Se, jeg er blitt stor og har vunnet mer visdom enn alle som har vært før meg i Jerusalem: ja, mitt hjerte har hatt stor erfaring med visdom og kunnskap.

• Norsk King James

  Jeg samtalte med mitt hjerte og sa: Se, jeg har oppnådd stor status, og har fått mer visdom enn alle som har vært før meg i Jerusalem; mitt hjerte har hatt mye erfaring med visdom og kunnskap.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg sa til meg selv: Se, jeg har samlet mer visdom enn alle som har vært i Jerusalem før meg, og hjertet mitt har sett mye visdom og kunnskap.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Jeg talte med mitt hjerte, og sa: 'Se, jeg har forstørret og økt visdom mer enn alle som var før meg i Jerusalem. Mitt hjerte har sett mye visdom og kunnskap.'

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jeg snakket med mitt hjerte og sa: Se, jeg er blitt stor, og har fått mer visdom enn alle som har vært før meg i Jerusalem; ja, mitt hjerte har fått stor erfaring av visdom og kunnskap.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jeg talte med mitt eget hjerte og sa: Se, jeg har oppnådd stor visdom og fått mer innsikt enn alle som har vært før meg i Jerusalem; mitt hjerte har erfart en overflod av visdom og kunnskap.

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

  Jeg snakket med mitt hjerte og sa: Se, jeg er blitt stor, og har fått mer visdom enn alle som har vært før meg i Jerusalem; ja, mitt hjerte har fått stor erfaring av visdom og kunnskap.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg talte til mitt hjerte og sa: Se, jeg har blitt stor og har økt visdom mer enn alle som var før meg i Jerusalem; ja, mitt hjerte har sett mye visdom og kunnskap.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Jeg talte med mitt hjerte og sa: Se, jeg har blitt stor og har økt visdom mer enn alle som har vært før meg i Jerusalem, og mitt hjerte har sett mye visdom og kunnskap.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg talede med mit Hjerte og sagde: See, jeg, jeg haver faaet større og mere Viisdom end alle de, som have været før mig i Jerusalem, og mit Hjerte haver seet megen Viisdom og Kundskab.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jeg tenkte med meg selv, se, jeg har oppnådd stor visdom, mer enn alle som har vært før meg i Jerusalem: min sjel har fått stor erfaring av visdom og kunnskap.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  I communed with my own heart, saying, Look, I have attained great stature, and gained more wisdom than all who were before me in Jerusalem: yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg sa til meg selv, "Se, jeg har oppnådd stor visdom over alle som var før meg i Jerusalem. Ja, mitt hjerte har fått stor erfaring av visdom og kunnskap."

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jeg talte i mitt hjerte og sa: 'Jeg har økt visdom mer enn alle som har regjert over Jerusalem før meg, og mitt hjerte har sett mye visdom og kunnskap.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jeg talte med mitt eget hjerte og sa: Se, jeg har fått stor visdom ovenfor alle som var før meg i Jerusalem; ja, mitt hjerte har fått stor erfaring i visdom og kunnskap.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Jeg sa til mitt hjerte, Se, jeg har blitt stor og har økt i visdom mer enn noen som var før meg i Jerusalem – ja, mitt hjerte har sett mye visdom og kunnskap.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  I comoned wt myne owne herte, sayege: lo, I am come to a greate estate, and haue gotte more wy?dome, the all they yt haue bene before me in Ierusalem. Yee my hert had greate experiece of wy?dome & knowlege,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I thought in mine heart, and said, Behold, I am become great, and excell in wisdome all them that haue bene before me in Ierusalem: and mine heart hath seene much wisedome and knowledge.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I communed with myne owne heart, saying: lo I am come to great estate, and haue gotten more wisdome then all they that haue ben before me in Hierusalem.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all [they] that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I said to myself, "Behold, I have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I -- I spake with my heart, saying, `I, lo, I have magnified and added wisdom above every one who hath been before me at Jerusalem, and my heart hath seen abundantly wisdom and knowledge.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I have gotten me great wisdom above all that were before me in Jerusalem; yea, my heart hath had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I said to my heart, See, I have become great and am increased in wisdom more than any who were before me in Jerusalem--yes, my heart has seen much wisdom and knowledge.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I said to myself, "Behold, I have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Futility of Secular Wisdom I thought to myself,“I have become much wiser than any of my predecessors who ruled over Jerusalem; I have acquired much wisdom and knowledge.”

Referenced Verses

• Eccl 2:9 : 9 I became great and surpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem, and my wisdom stayed with me.
• 1 Kgs 10:7 : 7 But I did not believe these things until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half was told to me; your wisdom and prosperity surpass the report I heard.
• 1 Kgs 3:12-13 : 12 behold, I have done what you asked. I have given you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has never been anyone like you, nor will there ever be. 13 I have also given you what you did not ask for: both wealth and honor, so that in your lifetime no king will compare to you.
• Isa 10:7-9 : 7 But this is not what he intends, nor does he plan it in his heart. Instead, his purpose is to destroy and to cut off many nations. 8 For he says, 'Are not all my princes kings? 9 Is not Calno like Carchemish? Is not Hamath like Arpad? And is not Samaria like Damascus? 10 Just as my hand seized the kingdoms of idols, whose carved images exceeded those of Jerusalem and Samaria, 11 shall I not do to Jerusalem and her idols as I have done to Samaria and her images? 12 When the Lord has finished all His work against Mount Zion and Jerusalem, He will punish the pride of the king of Assyria's heart and the glory of his haughty eyes. 13 For he says, 'By the strength of my hand I have done this, and by my wisdom, because I have understanding. I removed the boundaries of nations, plundered their treasures, and brought down their mighty ones like a bull.' 14 My hand seized the wealth of nations like one finds a nest. As one gathers abandoned eggs, I gathered all the earth; no wing fluttered, no beak opened to chirp.
• Jer 22:14 : 14 He says, 'I will build for myself a great house with spacious upper rooms,' cutting out large windows for it, paneling it with cedar, and painting it with vermilion.
• Ezek 38:10-11 : 10 This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your heart, and you will devise an evil plan. 11 You will say, ‘I will go up against a land of unwalled villages; I will attack peaceful people who live securely—all of them living without walls, without gates and bars.’
• Dan 4:30 : 30 Immediately, what was spoken about Nebuchadnezzar was fulfilled. He was driven away from people, ate grass like cattle, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven until his hair grew like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws of a bird.
• Heb 5:14 : 14 But solid food is for the mature, those who through practice have trained their senses to discern good from evil.
• 1 Kgs 10:23-24 : 23 King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the kings of the earth. 24 The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.
• 2 Kgs 5:20 : 20 Gehazi, the servant of Elisha, the man of God, said to himself, 'Look, my master has let this Aramean, Naaman, go without accepting what he brought. As surely as the LORD lives, I will run after him and take something from him.'
• 2 Chr 1:10-12 : 10 Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours? 11 God said to Solomon, "Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked for wealth, possessions, honor, the death of your enemies, or even many long years—but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern my people over whom I have made you king— 12 Therefore wisdom and knowledge are given to you. I will also give you wealth, possessions, and honor, such as no king before you ever had and none after you will have."
• 2 Chr 2:12 : 12 Now I have sent you a skilled and insightful craftsman, Huram-Abi.
• 2 Chr 9:22-23 : 22 King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the kings of the earth. 23 All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.
• Ps 4:4 : 4 Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.
• Ps 77:6 : 6 I consider the days of old, the years long past.