Parallel Verses
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 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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For he thinketh not much how long he shall live, forsomuch as God filleth his heart with gladness.
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 To every man whom God has given wealth, and possessions, he has also given him the ability to eat from them, to receive his reward and to find enjoyment in his toil; these things are the gift of God. 20 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.
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:8-12
The Lord will decree blessing for you with respect to your barns and in everything you do -- yes, he will bless you in the land he is giving you.
Deuteronomy 28:47
"Because you have not served the Lord your God joyfully and wholeheartedly with the abundance of everything you have,
Psalm 4:6-7
Many say, "Who can show us anything good?" Smile upon us, Lord!
Psalm 37:16
The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men,
Isaiah 64:5
You assist those who delight in doing what is right, who observe your commandments. Look, you were angry because we violated them continually. How then can we be saved?
Isaiah 65:13-14
So this is what the sovereign Lord says: "Look, my servants will eat, but you will be hungry! Look, my servants will drink, but you will be thirsty! Look, my servants will rejoice, but you will be humiliated!
Isaiah 65:21-24
They will build houses and live in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.
Romans 5:1
Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Romans 5:5-11
And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.