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the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Ecclesiastes 3:13
Though indeed, that any man should eat and drink, and see blessedness, in all his toil, it is, the gift of God.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 King James Version
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Contextual Overview
11 Everything, hath he made beautiful in its own time, - also, intelligence, hath he put in their heart, without which men could not find out the work which God hath wrought, from the beginning even unto the end. 12 I know that there is no blessedness in them, - save to be glad, and to do well with one's life. 13 Though indeed, that any man should eat and drink, and see blessedness, in all his toil, it is, the gift of God. 14 I know, that, whatsoever God doeth, the same, shall be age-abiding, unto it, there is nothing to add, and, from it, there is nothing to take away, - and, God, hath done it, that men should stand in awe before him. 15 That which was, already, had been, and, that which shall be, already, shall have been, - but, God, seeketh that which hath been chased away.
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
And the serpent said unto the woman, - Ye shall not die,
And the serpent said unto the woman, - Ye shall not die,
Genesis 3:6
And, when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was desirable to the eyes and the tree was pleasant to make one knowing, then took she of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and she gave to her husband also, along with her, and he did eat.
And, when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was desirable to the eyes and the tree was pleasant to make one knowing, then took she of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and she gave to her husband also, along with her, and he did eat.
Genesis 3:9
And Yahweh God called unto the man, - and said to him, Where art thou?
And Yahweh God called unto the man, - and said to him, Where art thou?
Genesis 3:10
And he said, The sound of thee, heard I in the garden, and I was afraid, for, naked, was I, so I hid myself.
And he said, The sound of thee, heard I in the garden, and I was afraid, for, naked, was I, so I hid myself.
Genesis 3:12
And the man said, - The woman whom thou didst put with me, she, gave me of the tree, so I did eat.
And the man said, - The woman whom thou didst put with me, she, gave me of the tree, so I did eat.
Genesis 44:15
And Joseph said to them, What is this deed which ye have done? Know ye not that such a man as I, can even divine?
And Joseph said to them, What is this deed which ye have done? Know ye not that such a man as I, can even divine?
1 Samuel 13:11
Then said Samuel - What hast thou done? And Saul said - Because I saw that the people had been scattered from me, and, thou, hadst not come within the appointed days, and, the Philistines, had gathered themselves together to Michmash,
Then said Samuel - What hast thou done? And Saul said - Because I saw that the people had been scattered from me, and, thou, hadst not come within the appointed days, and, the Philistines, had gathered themselves together to Michmash,
2 Samuel 3:24
Then Joab came in unto the king, and said - What hast thou done? Lo! Abner came in unto thee. Wherefore is it that thou didst let him go, so that he is clean departed?
Then Joab came in unto the king, and said - What hast thou done? Lo! Abner came in unto thee. Wherefore is it that thou didst let him go, so that he is clean departed?
John 18:35
Pilate answered - Am, I, a Jew? Thine own nation, and the High-priests, delivered thee up, unto me! What, hast thou done?
Pilate answered - Am, I, a Jew? Thine own nation, and the High-priests, delivered thee up, unto me! What, hast thou done?
1 Timothy 2:14
And, Adam, was not deceived, whereas, the woman, having been wholly deceived, hath come to be, in transgression;
And, Adam, was not deceived, whereas, the woman, having been wholly deceived, hath come to be, in 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.
