Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For he thinketh not much how long he shall live, forsomuch as God filleth his heart with gladness.
New American Standard Bible
For he will not often
King James Version
For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.
Holman Bible
for he does not often consider the days of his life because God keeps him occupied with the joy of his heart.
International Standard Version
For he will not brood much over the days of his life, since God will keep him occupied with the joys of his heart.
A Conservative Version
For he shall not much remember the days of his life, because God answers [him] in the joy of his heart.
American Standard Version
For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.
Amplified
For he will not often consider the [troubled] days of his life, because God keeps him occupied and focused on the joy of his heart [and the tranquility of God indwells him].
Bible in Basic English
He will not give much thought to the days of his life; because God lets him be taken up with the joy of his heart.
Darby Translation
For he will not much remember the days of his life, because God answereth him with the joy of his heart.
Julia Smith Translation
For he shall not much remember the days of his life; for God humbles him in the gladness of his heart.
King James 2000
For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God keeps him busy with the joy of his heart.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For he does not remember the [brief] days of his life, for God keeps his heart preoccupied with enjoyment [of life].
Modern King James verseion
For he shall not much remember the days of his life, because God answers him in the joy of his heart.
NET Bible
For he does not think much about the fleeting days of his life because God keeps him preoccupied with the joy he derives from his activity.
New Heart English Bible
For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life; because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.
The Emphasized Bible
Though it be not much, let him remember the days of his life, - for, God, beareth witness, by the gladness of his heart.
Webster
For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.
World English Bible
For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life; because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.
Youngs Literal Translation
For he doth not much remember the days of his life, for God is answering through the joy of his heart.
Themes
Enjoyment » Enjoying the fruits of your labor
Gifts from God » Temporal » To be used and enjoyed
Topics
Interlinear
Rabah
Zakar
Chay
'elohiym
`anah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 5:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
If You Have Wealth, Enjoy It As God Enables
19 For unto whomsoever God giveth riches, goods and power, he giveth it him to enjoy it, to take it for his portion, and to be refreshed of his labour: this is now the gift of God. 20 For he thinketh not much how long he shall live, forsomuch as God filleth his heart with gladness.
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:8-12
The LORD shall command the blessing to be with thee in thy store houses and in all that thou settest thine hand to, and will bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Deuteronomy 28:47
And because thou servedest not the LORD thy God with joyfulness and with a good heart for the abundance of all things,
Psalm 4:6-7
There be many that say, "Who will show us any good? LORD lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us."
Psalm 37:16
A small thing that the righteous hath, is better than the great riches of the ungodly.
Isaiah 64:5
Thou helpest him that doth right with cheerfulness, and them that think upon thy ways. But lo, thou art angry: for we offend, and have been ever in sin, and there is not one whole.
Isaiah 65:13-14
Therefore thus sayeth the LORD God: Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall have hunger. Behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall suffer thirst. Behold, my servants shall be merry, but ye shall be confounded.
Isaiah 65:21-24
They shall build houses, and dwell in them: they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.
Romans 5:1
Because therefore that we are justified by faith we are at peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
Romans 5:5-11
and hope maketh not ashamed: for the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts, by the holy ghost, which is given unto us.