Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days.
2
Names
Cross References
Psalm 112:9
He gives freely to poor. His righteousness continues forever. His head is raised in honor.
1 Timothy 6:18-19
They should do good works and be rich in good works, that they are ready to distribute, willing to communicate.
Job 5:19
He will keep you safe from six troubles, and when the seventh one comes, no harm will touch you:
Proverbs 6:16
Jehovah hates these six things: Yes, seven are an abomination to him:
Micah 5:5
This man will be our peace. When the Assyrian invades our land and tramples our palaces we will raise against him seven shepherds, and eight leaders of men.
Ephesians 5:16
Make the most of your time (redeem or ransom back time), because the days are evil.
Nehemiah 8:10
He said to them: Go away now, and take the fat for your food and the sweet for your drink, and send some to him for whom nothing is made ready. This day is holy to our Lord. Let there be no grief in your hearts. The joy of Jehovah is your strong place.
Esther 9:19
So the Jews of the country places living in unwalled towns make the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of feasting and joy and a good day, a day for sending offerings one to another.
Esther 9:22
As days on which the Jews had rest from their haters, and the month which for them was turned from sorrow to joy, and from weeping to a good day: and that they were to keep them as days of feasting and joy, of sending offerings to one another and good things to the poor.
Daniel 4:27
Let my counsel be acceptable to you O King. Stop your sins by being righteous and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. May there be a lengthening of your prosperity.
Matthew 5:42
Give to those who ask. Lend to those who borrow.
Matthew 18:22
Jesus said to him: Not seven times; but seventy times seven.
Luke 6:30-35
Give to every one who asks of you and do not demand back your goods from he who takes from you.
Luke 17:4
If he sins against you seven times in one day and repents each time, you must forgive him.
Acts 11:28-30
One of them was named Agabus. He indicated through the Spirit that a great famine was about to come on the entire earth. He said it would come to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
Galatians 6:1
Brothers, if someone is caught in any kind of wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should set him right. But you must do it in a gentle way. And keep an eye on yourselves, so that you will not be tempted, too.
Hebrews 13:3
Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them. Remember those who are suffering, as though you were suffering as they are.