Parallel Verses
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?
Holman Bible
I have seen that there is nothing better than for a person to enjoy his activities
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 the breath of man that goes upward, and the breath of the animal that goes downward to the earth?
22 I have seen that
Phrases
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 2:24
There is nothing better for a man than to eat and drink, and delight in his work. This also I saw was from the hand of God.
Ecclesiastes 6:12
Who knows what is good for man in this life? Are all the days of his vain life that he spends like a shadow? Who can tell a man what will happen after his existence under the sun?
Ecclesiastes 8:7
For he does not know what will be and who can tell him how and when it will be?
Ecclesiastes 10:14
A fool also is full of words. A man cannot predict what will be and what will be after him. Who can tell him?
Ecclesiastes 3:11-12
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.
Deuteronomy 12:7
You and your households should eat there before Jehovah your God, and rejoice in all your undertakings that Jehovah your God has blessed.
Deuteronomy 12:18
You and your sons and daughters, male and female slaves, and the Levites who live in your cities must eat these in the presence of Jehovah your God at the place he will choose. There in the presence of Jehovah your God enjoy everything for which you have worked.
Deuteronomy 26:10-11
Now behold, I have brought the first of the produce of the ground that You, O Jehovah have given me. Set it down before Jehovah your God, and worship before Jehovah your God.'
Deuteronomy 28:47
You did not serve Jehovah your God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things.
Job 14:21
His sons are honored and he does not know it. They are brought low and he does not see it.
Ecclesiastes 2:10-11
Whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I did not withhold joy from my heart. My heart took pleasure in all my work and this was my reward.
Ecclesiastes 5:18-20
This is what I have seen. It is good and fitting for one to eat and drink and enjoy the good of his labor. He labors under the sun all the days of his life. For God gives this to him as his allotment (inheritance).
Ecclesiastes 8:15
Then I commended enjoyment (pleasure), because a man has no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry. That will remain with him in his labor all the days of his life, which God gives him under the sun.
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.
Ecclesiastes 9:12
For man does not know his time. Like fish caught in an evil net, and like birds caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly upon them.
Ecclesiastes 11:9
Rejoice, O young man, in your youth. Let your heart cheer you in your early days. Walk in the ways of your heart, and in the desires of your eyes. Yet you know that God will bring you into judgment for all these things.
Daniel 12:9-10
He replied: Go your way, Daniel for the words are kept secret and sealed till the time of the end.
Daniel 12:13
Go toward the end, for you will enter into rest. Then you will rise for your determined condition in life at the end of the days.
Matthew 6:34
Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will have its own worries. Sufficient for each day is its own badness.
Romans 12:11-12
Do not lag behind in diligence. Be fervent in spirit serving God.
Philippians 4:4-5
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice!