Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
I know that there is
King James Version
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
Holman Bible
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and enjoy the
International Standard Version
I have concluded that the only worthwhile thing for them is to take pleasure in doing good in life;
A Conservative Version
I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.
American Standard Version
I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.
Amplified
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good as long as they live;
Bible in Basic English
I am certain that there is nothing better for a man than to be glad, and to do good while life is in him.
Darby Translation
I know that there is nothing good for them but to rejoice and to do well in their life;
Julia Smith Translation
I knew that no good is in them, but to rejoice and to do good in his life.
King James 2000
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So I realized that there is {nothing better} for them than to {rejoice and enjoy themselves} during their lives.
Modern King James verseion
I know that there is no good in them, but to rejoice and to do good in his life.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
So I perceived, that in these things there is nothing better for a man, then to be merry and to do well so long as he liveth.
NET Bible
I have concluded that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to enjoy themselves as long as they live,
New Heart English Bible
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.
The Emphasized Bible
I know that there is no blessedness in them, - save to be glad, and to do well with one's life.
Webster
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
World English Bible
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.
Youngs Literal Translation
I have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life,
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 3:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
No One Understands God's Mysterious Plan
11
He made everything appropriate (beautiful) (good) in its time. God placed eternity in the heart of man. For man is unable to see the works of God from the first to the last.
12 I know that there is
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Cross References
Psalm 37:3
Trust Jehovah and do good things. Live in the land, and practice being faithful.
Ecclesiastes 3:22
I see there is nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his own works. That is his portion. Who will bring him to see what will happen after him?
Deuteronomy 28:63
Jehovah was very glad to make you prosperous and numerous. Now Jehovah will be more than glad to destroy you and wipe you out. You will be torn out of the land you are about to enter and possess.
Ecclesiastes 9:7-9
Go your way, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart for God now accepts your works.
Isaiah 64:5
You greeted the one who gladly does right and remembers your ways. You were angry because we sinned. We continued to sin for a long time. Can we still be saved?
Luke 11:41
Give that which is within as charity. Then all things are clean for you.
Acts 20:35
In all things I gave you an example. You by laboring should help the weak. Remember the words of the Lord Jesus: It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Philippians 4:4-9
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice!
1 Thessalonians 5:15-16
See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone. But follow that which is good, both among you, and to all men.
1 Timothy 6:18
They should do good works and be rich in good works, that they are ready to distribute, willing to communicate.