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New King James Version
Ecclesiastes 3:13
and also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor--it is the gift of God.
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English Standard Version
also that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil—this is God's gift to man.
also that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil—this is God's gift to man.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And also that euery man eateth and drinketh, and seeth the commoditie of all his labour. this is the gift of God.
And also that euery man eateth and drinketh, and seeth the commoditie of all his labour. this is the gift of God.
Christian Standard Bible®
It is also the gift of God whenever anyone eats, drinks, and enjoys all his efforts.
It is also the gift of God whenever anyone eats, drinks, and enjoys all his efforts.
Hebrew Names Version
Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.
Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.
Easy-to-Read Version
God wants everyone to eat, drink, and enjoy their work. These are gifts from God.
God wants everyone to eat, drink, and enjoy their work. These are gifts from God.
Amplified Bible
and also that every man should eat and drink and see and enjoy the good of all his labor—it is the gift of God.
and also that every man should eat and drink and see and enjoy the good of all his labor—it is the gift of God.
American Standard Version
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.
Contemporary English Version
because God's gift to us is the happiness we get from our food and drink and from the work we do.
because God's gift to us is the happiness we get from our food and drink and from the work we do.
Complete Jewish Bible
Still, the fact that everyone can eat and drink and enjoy the good that results from all his work, is a gift of God.
Still, the fact that everyone can eat and drink and enjoy the good that results from all his work, is a gift of God.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy pleasure for all his labour, is the gift of God.
But also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy pleasure for all his labour, is the gift of God.
King James Version (1611)
And also that euery man should eate and drinke, and enioy the good of all his labour: it is the gift of God.
And also that euery man should eate and drinke, and enioy the good of all his labour: it is the gift of God.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Also in the case of every man who shall eat and drink, and see good in all his labour, this is a gift of God.
Also in the case of every man who shall eat and drink, and see good in all his labour, this is a gift of God.
English Revised Version
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labour, is the gift of God.
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labour, is the gift of God.
Berean Standard Bible
and also that every man should eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his labor-this is the gift of God.
and also that every man should eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his labor-this is the gift of God.
Lexham English Bible
And for anyone to eat and drink, that is, to enjoy the fruit of all his toil, this also is a gift of God.
And for anyone to eat and drink, that is, to enjoy the fruit of all his toil, this also is a gift of God.
Literal Translation
And also every man that eats and drinks, and sees good in his labor, it is the gift of God.
And also every man that eats and drinks, and sees good in his labor, it is the gift of God.
New Century Version
God wants all people to eat and drink and be happy in their work, which are gifts from God.
God wants all people to eat and drink and be happy in their work, which are gifts from God.
New English Translation
and also that everyone should eat and drink, and find enjoyment in all his toil, for these things are a gift from God.
and also that everyone should eat and drink, and find enjoyment in all his toil, for these things are a gift from God.
New Living Translation
And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God.
And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God.
New Life Bible
And I know that every man who eats and drinks sees good in all his work. It is the gift of God.
And I know that every man who eats and drinks sees good in all his work. It is the gift of God.
New Revised Standard
moreover, it is God's gift that all should eat and drink and take pleasure in all their toil.
moreover, it is God's gift that all should eat and drink and take pleasure in all their toil.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Though indeed, that any man should eat and drink, and see blessedness, in all his toil, it is, the gift of God.
Though indeed, that any man should eat and drink, and see blessedness, in all his toil, it is, the gift of God.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For every man that eateth and drinketh, and seeth good of his labour, this is the gift of God.
For every man that eateth and drinketh, and seeth good of his labour, this is the gift of God.
George Lamsa Translation
And also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor; it is the gift of the LORD.
And also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor; it is the gift of the LORD.
Good News Translation
All of us should eat and drink and enjoy what we have worked for. It is God's gift.
All of us should eat and drink and enjoy what we have worked for. It is God's gift.
New American Standard Bible
moreover, that every person who eats and drinks sees good in all his labor—this is the gift of God.
moreover, that every person who eats and drinks sees good in all his labor—this is the gift of God.
King James Version
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For all that a man eateth & drynketh, yea whatsoeuer a man enioyeth of all his labour: that same is a gyft of God.
For all that a man eateth & drynketh, yea whatsoeuer a man enioyeth of all his labour: that same is a gyft of God.
Darby Translation
yea also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labour, it is the gift of God.
yea also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labour, it is the gift of God.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For whi ech man that etith and drinkith, and seeth good of his trauel; this is the yifte of God.
For whi ech man that etith and drinkith, and seeth good of his trauel; this is the yifte of God.
Young's Literal Translation
yea, even every man who eateth and hath drunk and seen good by all his labour, it [is] a gift of God.
yea, even every man who eateth and hath drunk and seen good by all his labour, it [is] a gift of God.
World English Bible
Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.
Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.
Revised Standard Version
also that it is God's gift to man that every one should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil.
also that it is God's gift to man that every one should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil.
Update Bible Version
And also that all of man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.
And also that all of man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.
Webster's Bible Translation
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labor, it [is] the gift of God.
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labor, it [is] the gift of God.
Bible in Basic English
And for every man to take food and drink, and have joy in all his work, is a reward from God.
And for every man to take food and drink, and have joy in all his work, is a reward from God.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For all yt a man eateth & drynketh, yee what so euer a ma enioyeth of all his labor, ye same is a gift of God.
For all yt a man eateth & drynketh, yee what so euer a ma enioyeth of all his labor, ye same is a gift of God.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
moreover, that every man who eats and drinks sees good in all his labor—it is the gift of God.
moreover, that every man who eats and drinks sees good in all his labor—it is the gift of God.
Legacy Standard Bible
moreover, that every man who eats and drinks and sees good in all his labor—it is the gift of God.
moreover, that every man who eats and drinks and sees good in all his labor—it is the gift of God.
Contextual Overview
11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end. 12 I know that nothing is better for them than to rejoice, and to do good in their lives, 13 and also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor--it is the gift of God. 14 I know that whatever God does, It shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, And nothing taken from it. God does it, that men should fear before Him. 15 That which is has already been, And what is to be has already been; And God requires an account of what is past.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 2:24, Ecclesiastes 5:18-20, Ecclesiastes 6:2, Ecclesiastes 9:7, Deuteronomy 28:30, Deuteronomy 28:31, Deuteronomy 28:47, Deuteronomy 28:48, Judges 6:3-6, Psalms 128:2, Isaiah 65:21-23
Reciprocal: Ruth 3:7 - his heart 1 Chronicles 29:22 - eat and drink Nehemiah 8:10 - Go your way Ecclesiastes 5:19 - to whom Ecclesiastes 6:9 - Better Ecclesiastes 8:15 - Then I Ecclesiastes 9:9 - for Ecclesiastes 11:8 - rejoice 1 Corinthians 7:31 - use 1 Timothy 2:2 - that 1 Timothy 6:8 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 3:4
Then the serpent said to the woman, "You will not surely die.
Then the serpent said to the woman, "You will not surely die.
Genesis 3:6
So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.
So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.
Genesis 3:9
Then the LORD God called to Adam and said to him, "Where are you?"
Then the LORD God called to Adam and said to him, "Where are you?"
Genesis 3:10
So he said, "I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself."
So he said, "I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself."
Genesis 3:12
Then the man said, "The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate."
Then the man said, "The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate."
Genesis 44:15
And Joseph said to them, "What deed is this you have done? Did you not know that such a man as I can certainly practice divination?"
And Joseph said to them, "What deed is this you have done? Did you not know that such a man as I can certainly practice divination?"
1 Samuel 13:11
And Samuel said, "What have you done?" Saul said, "When I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that you did not come within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered together at Michmash,
And Samuel said, "What have you done?" Saul said, "When I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that you did not come within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered together at Michmash,
2 Samuel 3:24
Then Joab came to the king and said, "What have you done? Look, Abner came to you; why is it that you sent him away, and he has already gone?
Then Joab came to the king and said, "What have you done? Look, Abner came to you; why is it that you sent him away, and he has already gone?
John 18:35
Pilate answered, "Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered You to me. What have You done?"
Pilate answered, "Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered You to me. What have You done?"
1 Timothy 2:14
And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression.
And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And also that every man should eat and drink,.... Not to excess, but in moderation; and yet freely, plentifully, and cheerfully; and not alone, but giving the poor a portion with him; and in all having in view the glory of God, 1 Corinthians 10:31;
and enjoy the good of all his labour; take the comfort of what he has been labouring for, and not lay it up for, and leave it to, he knows not who: the Targum is,
"and see good in his days, and cause his children, at the time of his death, to inherit all his labour;''
it [is] the gift of God; not only to have, but to enjoy, and make a proper use of the mercies of life. This is the same doctrine which is delivered Ecclesiastes 2:24.
