Parallel Verses

New Heart English Bible

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

New American Standard Bible

Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what misfortune may occur on the earth.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Give a portion to seven or even to eight,
for you don’t know what disaster may happen on earth.

International Standard Version

Apportion what you have into seven, or even eight parts, because you don't know what disaster might befall the land.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

Give a portion to seven, or even [divide it] to eight, for you do not know what misfortune may occur on the earth.

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

Thou shalt give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou shalt not know what shall be evil upon the earth.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Divide your share in seven or in eight, for you do not know what disaster will happen on the earth.

Modern King James verseion

Give a share to seven, and also to eight; for you know not what evil shall be on the earth.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Give part sven days, and also upon the eighth, for thou knowest not what misery shall come upon earth.

NET Bible

Divide your merchandise among seven or even eight investments, for you do not know what calamity may happen on earth.

The Emphasized Bible

Give a portion to seven, yea even to eight, - for thou canst not know, what there shall be of misfortune, upon the earth.

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

חלק 
Cheleq 
Usage: 67

to seven
שׁבעה שׁבע 
Sheba` 
Usage: 395

and also to eight
שׁמונה שׁמנה שׁמונה שׁמנה 
Sh@moneh 
Usage: 109

References

Context Readings

Living In The Light Of The Limits Of Human Knowledge

1 Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days. 2 Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; for you do not know what evil will be on the earth. 3 If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves on the earth; and if a tree falls toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falls, there shall it be.


Cross References

Psalm 112:9

He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.

1 Timothy 6:18-19

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

Job 5:19

He will deliver you in six troubles; yes, in seven there shall no evil touch you.

Proverbs 6:16

There are six things which the LORD hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him:

Micah 5:5

He will be our peace when Assyria invades our land, and when he marches through our fortresses, then we will raise against him seven shepherds, and eight leaders of men.

Ephesians 5:16

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Nehemiah 8:10

Then he said to them, "Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved; for the joy of the LORD is your strength."

Esther 9:19

Therefore the Jews of the villages, who live in the unwalled towns, make the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, a good day, and a day of sending presents of food to one another.

Esther 9:22

as the days in which the Jews had rest from their enemies, and the month which was turned to them from sorrow to gladness, and from mourning into a good day; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, and of sending presents of food to one another, and gifts to the needy.

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of your prosperity."

Matthew 5:42

Give to him who asks you, and do not turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

Matthew 18:22

Jesus said to him, "I do not tell you until seven times, but, until seventy times seven.

Luke 6:30-35

Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again.

Luke 17:4

If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns to you, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him."

Acts 11:28-30

One of them named Agabus stood up, and indicated by the Spirit that there should be a great famine all over the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius.

Galatians 6:1

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also are not tempted.

Hebrews 13:3

Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body.

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