Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
I have seen that there is nothing better than for a person to enjoy his activities
New American Standard Bible
I have seen that
King James Version
Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?
International Standard Version
I concluded that it is worthwhile for people to find joy in their accomplishments, because that is their inheritance, since who can see what will exist after them?
A Conservative Version
Therefore I saw that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works, for that is his portion. For who shall bring him [back] to see what shall be after him?
American Standard Version
Wherefore I saw that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him back to see what shall be after him?
Amplified
So I have seen that there is nothing better than that a man should be happy in his own works and activities, for that is his portion (share). For who will bring him [back] to see what will happen after he is gone?
Bible in Basic English
So I saw that there is nothing better than for a man to have joy in his work--because that is his reward. Who will make him see what will come after him?
Darby Translation
And I have seen that there is nothing better than that man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion; for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?
Julia Smith Translation
And I saw that no good more than that man shall rejoice in his works; for this is his portion: for who shall bring him to look upon what shall be after him?
King James 2000
Therefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his lot: for who can bring him to see what shall be after him?
Lexham Expanded Bible
So I concluded that there is nothing better for a person than to enjoy [the fruit of] his labor, for this is his lot in life. {For no one knows what will happen in the future.}
Modern King James verseion
Therefore I have seen that there is nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion; for who can bring him to see what shall be after him?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore I perceive, that there is nothing better for a man, than to be joyful in his labour, for that is his portion. But who will bring him to see the thing that shall come after him?
NET Bible
So I perceived there is nothing better than for people to enjoy their work, because that is their reward; for who can show them what the future holds?
New Heart English Bible
Therefore I saw that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion: for who can bring him to see what will be after him?
The Emphasized Bible
So I saw, that there was nothing better than that a man should be glad in his works, for, that, is his portion, - for who can bring him in, to look upon that which shall be after him?
Webster
Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?
World English Bible
Therefore I saw that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion: for who can bring him to see what will be after him?
Youngs Literal Translation
And I have seen that there is nothing better than that man rejoice in his works, for it is his portion; for who doth bring him in to look on that which is after him?
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 3:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Mysterious Plan Allows Injustice To Exist In The World
21
Who knows if the spirit of people rises upward and the spirit of animals goes downward to the earth?
22 I have seen that there is nothing better than for a person to enjoy his activities
Phrases
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 2:24
There is nothing better for man than to eat, drink, and enjoy
Ecclesiastes 6:12
For who knows what is good for man in life, in the few days of his futile life that he spends like a shadow?
Ecclesiastes 8:7
Yet no one knows what will happen
Ecclesiastes 10:14
No one knows what will happen,
and who can tell anyone what will happen after him?
Ecclesiastes 3:11-12
He has made everything appropriate
Deuteronomy 12:7
You will eat there in the presence of the Lord your God and rejoice with your household in everything you do,
Deuteronomy 12:18
You must eat them in the presence of the Lord your God at the place the Lord your God chooses—you, your son and daughter, your male and female slave, and the Levite who is within your gates. Rejoice before the Lord your God in everything you do,
Deuteronomy 26:10-11
I have now brought the first of the land’s produce that You, Lord, have given me.
You will then place the container before the Lord your God and bow down to Him.
Deuteronomy 28:47
Because you didn’t serve the Lord your God with joy and a cheerful heart, even though you had an abundance of everything,
Job 14:21
if they become insignificant, he is unaware of it.
Ecclesiastes 2:10-11
All that my eyes desired, I did not deny them.
Ecclesiastes 5:18-20
Here is what I have seen to be good:
Ecclesiastes 8:15
So I commended enjoyment because there is nothing better for man under the sun than to eat, drink, and enjoy himself,
Ecclesiastes 9:7-9
Go, eat your bread with pleasure, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God has already accepted your works.
Ecclesiastes 9:12
For man certainly does not know his time:
Ecclesiastes 11:9
and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth.
And walk in the ways of your heart
and in the sight of your eyes;
but know that for all of these things God will bring you to judgment.
Daniel 12:9-10
He said, “Go on your way, Daniel, for the words are secret
Daniel 12:13
But as for you, go on your way to the end;
Matthew 6:34
Romans 12:11-12
Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit;
Philippians 4:4-5
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!