Ecclesiastes 11:2 Parallel Translations

Divide what you have into seven parts, or even into eight, because you don't know what disaster may happen on earth.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

ASV:

Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

BBE:

Give a part to seven or even to eight, because you have no knowledge of the evil which will be on the earth.

DBY:

Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

ERV:

Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

JPS:

Divide a portion into seven, yea, even into eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

WBS:

Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

WEB:

Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; for you don't know what evil will be on the earth.

YLT:

Give a portion to seven, and even to eight, For thou knowest not what evil is on the earth.

Ecclesiastes 11:2 Cross References

XREF:

Psalm 112:9 He has given freely to the poor, His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted in honor.

Ecclesiastes 11:8 Indeed, if a man should live many years, let him rejoice in them all, and let him remember the days of darkness, for they will be many. Everything that is to come will be futility.

Ecclesiastes 12:1 Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near when you will say, "I have no delight in them";

Matthew 5:42 "Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.

Luke 6:30 "Give to everyone who asks of you, and whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back.

1 Timothy 6:18 Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,

1 Timothy 6:19 storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is life indeed. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

11:2 Give - A part of thy estate or provisions. He alludes to the ancient custom, whereby the master of the feast distributed several parts to each guest, and withal sent portions to the poor. To eight - To as many as thou art able. For - Great calamities may come whereby thou mayest be brought to poverty, and so disabled from doing good.

MHC:

11:1-6 Solomon presses the rich to do good to others. Give freely, though it may seem thrown away and lost. Give to many. Excuse not thyself with the good thou hast done, from the good thou hast further to do. It is not lost, but well laid out. We have reason to expect evil, for we are born to trouble; it is wisdom to do good in the day of prosperity. Riches cannot profit us, if we do not benefit others. Every man must labour to be a blessing to that place where the providence of God casts him. Wherever we are, we may find good work to do, if we have but hearts to do it. If we magnify every little difficulty, start objections, and fancy hardships, we shall never go on, much less go through with our work. Winds and clouds of tribulation are, in God's hands, designed to try us. God's work shall agree with his word, whether we see it or not. And we may well trust God to provide for us, without our anxious, disquieting cares. Be not weary in well-doing, for in due season, in God's time, you shall reap, Ga 6:9.

CONC:

Disaster Divide Eight Evil Misfortune Occur Portion Seven Yea Yes

Disaster Divide Earth Eight Evil Misfortune Occur Part Portion Portions Seven

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