Ecclesiastes 11:6

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Ecclesiastes 11:6

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New American Standard Bible

Sow your seed in the morning and do not be idle in the evening, for you do not know whether morning or evening sowing will succeed, or whether both of them alike will be good.

King James Version

In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

Holman Bible

In the morning sow your seed,
and at evening do not let your hand rest,
because you don’t know which will succeed,
whether one or the other,
or if both of them will be equally good.

International Standard Version

Sow your seed in the morning, and don't stop working until evening, since you don't know which of your endeavors will do well, whether this one or that, or even if both will do equally well.

A Conservative Version

In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand, for thou know not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

American Standard Version

In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand; for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

Sow your seed in the morning and do not be idle with your hands in the evening, for you do not know whether morning or evening planting will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both alike will be good.

Bible in Basic English

In the morning put your seed into the earth, and till the evening let not your hand be at rest; because you are not certain which will do well, this or that--or if the two will be equally good.

Darby Translation

In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand; for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

Julia Smith Translation

In the morning sow thy seed, and at evening thou shalt not let thy hand rest: for thou shalt not know whether this shall be right, this or that, or if they two as one being good.

King James 2000

In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening withhold not your hand: for you know not which shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both alike shall be good.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Sow your seed in the morning, and do not let your hands rest in the evening, for you do not know what will prosper-- whether this or that, or whether both of them alike will succeed.

Modern King James verseion

In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening do not withhold your hand; for you do not know what shall be blessed, either this or that, or whether they both shall be fruitful in the same way.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Cease not thou therefore with thy hands to sow thy seed, whether it be in the morning or in the evening: for then knowest not whether this or that shall prosper, and if they both take, it is the better.

NET Bible

Sow your seed in the morning, and do not stop working until the evening; for you do not know which activity will succeed -- whether this one or that one, or whether both will prosper equally.

New Heart English Bible

In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening do not withhold your hand; for you do not know which will prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both will be equally good.

The Emphasized Bible

In the morning, sow thy seed, and, until evening, do not withhold thy hand, - for thou knowest not - whether shall thrive, either this or that, or whether, both alike, shall be fruitful.

Webster

In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

World English Bible

In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening don't withhold your hand; for you don't know which will prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both will be equally good.

Youngs Literal Translation

In the morning sow thy seed, And at even withdraw not thy hand, For thou knowest not which is right, this or that, Or whether both of them alike are good.

Themes

Agriculture » Requires diligence

Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Diligence

Economics » Household

Morning » The jews » Transacted business in

Seed » Sowing, illustrative of » Christian liberality

Seed » Sowing of » Required constant diligence

Seed » Illustrative

Topics

Vegetation

Not Knowing The Future

At Morning And Evening

From Morning Till Evening

Success And Hard Work

Sowing Seeds

sowing

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

In the morning

H1242

בּקר
Boqer

morning, morrow, day, days , early

Usage: 214

sow

H2232

זרע
Zara`

sow, yielding, sower, bearing, conceive, seed, set

Usage: 56

thy seed

H2233

זרע
Zera`

seed, child, carnally , carnally, fruitful, seedtime, sowing time

Usage: 229

and in the evening

H6153

ערב
`ereb

even, evening, night, mingled, people, eventide, eveningtide , Arabia, days, even , evening , evening , eventide

Usage: 134

withhold

H3240

ינח
Yanach

leave, up, lay, suffer, place, put, set, ...down, let alone, ...him, bestowed, leave off, pacifieth, still, withdraw, withhold

Usage: 0

not thine hand

H3027

יד
Yad

hand, by, consecrate , him, power, them, places, tenons, thee, coast, side,

Usage: 1612

for thou knowest

H3045

ידע
Yada`

know, known, knowledge, perceive, shew, tell, wist, understand, certainly, acknowledge, acquaintance, consider, declare, teach,

Usage: 946

not whether

H335

אי
'ay

where, what, whence

Usage: 34

shall prosper

H3787

כּשׁר
Kasher

right, prosper, direct

Usage: 3

either this or that, or whether they both

H8147

שׁתּים שׁנים
Sh@nayim

two, twelve , both, twelfth , second, twain, both of them, twice, double,

Usage: 767

shall be alike

H259

אחד
'echad

one, first, another, other, any, once, eleven , every, certain, an, some, .

Usage: 432

References

Fausets

Ecclesiastes, The Book of

Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 11:6

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 11289
Ecclesiastes Rank: 140
12 Topics
7 Themes
14 Cross References
1 Reading
Interlinear
1 Reference

Context Readings

Living In The Light Of The Limits Of Human Knowledge

⁵ Just as you do not know the path of the wind and how bones are formed in the womb of the pregnant woman, so you do not know the activity of God who makes all things. ⁶ Sow your seed in the morning and do not be idle in the evening, for you do not know whether morning or evening sowing will succeed, or whether both of them alike will be good. ⁷ The light is pleasant, and it is good for the eyes to see the sun.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.

Ecclesiastes 9:1

For I have taken all this to my heart and explain it that righteous men, wise men, and their deeds are in the hand of God. Man does not know whether it will be love or hatred; anything awaits him.

Isaiah 55:10

“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven,
And do not return there without watering the earth
And making it bear and sprout,
And furnishing seed to the sower and bread to the eater;

Hosea 10:12

Sow with a view to righteousness,
Reap in accordance with kindness;
Break up your fallow ground,
For it is time to seek the Lord
Until He comes to rain righteousness on you.

Haggai 1:6-11

You have sown much, but harvest little; you eat, but there is not enough to be satisfied; you drink, but there is not enough to become drunk; you put on clothing, but no one is warm enough; and he who earns, earns wages to put into a purse with holes.”

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earth good evening morning seed two till hand rest certain equally