Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Give part sven days, and also upon the eighth, for thou knowest not what misery shall come upon earth.
New American Standard Bible
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
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.
NET Bible
Divide your merchandise among seven or even eight investments, for you do not know what calamity may happen on earth.
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.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 11:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Living In The Light Of The Limits Of Human Knowledge
1 Send thy victuals over the waters, and so shalt thou find them after many years. 2 Give part sven days, and also upon the eighth, for thou knowest not what misery shall come upon earth. 3 When the clouds are full, they pour out rain upon the earth. And when the tree falleth, whether it be toward the South or North, in what place soever it fall, there it lieth.
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Cross References
Psalm 112:9
He hath dispersed abroad, and given to the poor, his righteousness remaineth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honor.
1 Timothy 6:18-19
and that they do good and be rich in good works, and ready to give and to distribute,
Job 5:19
He delivereth thee out of six troubles, so that in the seventh there can no harm touch thee.
Proverbs 6:16
These six things doth the LORD hate, and the seventh he utterly abhorreth:
Micah 5:5
Then shall there be peace, so that the Assyrian may come into our land, and tread in our houses. We shall bring up seven shepherds and eight princes upon them:
Ephesians 5:16
redeeming the time: for the days are evil.
Nehemiah 8:10
Therefore said he unto them, "Go your way, and eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send part unto them also that have not prepared themselves: for this day is holy unto our LORD. Be not ye sorry therefore: for the joy of the LORD is your strength."
Esther 9:19
Therefore the Jews that dwelt in the villages and unwalled towns ordained the fourteenth day of the month Adar, to be a day of feasting and gladness, and one sent gifts to another.
Esther 9:22
as the days wherein the Jews came to rest from their enemies, and as a month wherein their pain was turned to joy, and their sorrow to prosperity: that they should observe the same days of wealth and gladness, and one to send gifts to another, and to distribute unto the poor.
Daniel 4:27
Wherefore, O king, be content with my counsel, that thou mayest lose thy sins with righteousness, and thine offenses with mercy to poor people: for such things shall prolong thy peace."
Matthew 5:42
Give to him that asketh, and from him that would borrow, turn not away.
Matthew 18:22
Jesus said unto him, "I say not unto thee seven times: but seventy times seven times.
Luke 6:30-35
Give to every man that asketh of thee. And of him that taketh away thy goods, ask them not again.
Luke 17:4
And though he sin against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee saying, It repenteth me, forgive him."
Acts 11:28-30
And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit, that there should be great dearth throughout all the world, which came to pass in the Emperor Claudius' days.
Galatians 6:1
Brethren, if any man be fallen by chance into any fault, ye which are spiritual, help to amend him, in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Hebrews 13:3
Remember them that are in bonds, even as though ye were bound with them. Be mindful of them which are in adversity, as ye which are yet in your bodies.