Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

In the day of wealth have joy, but in the day of evil take thought: God has put the one against the other, so that man may not be certain what will be after him.

New American Standard Bible

In the day of prosperity be happy,
But in the day of adversity consider—
God has made the one as well as the other
So that man will not discover anything that will be after him.

King James Version

In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.

Holman Bible

In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity, consider: God has made the one as well as the other, so that man cannot discover anything that will come after him.

International Standard Version

When times are good, be joyful; when times are bad, consider this: God made the one as well as the other, so people won't seek anything outside of his best.

A Conservative Version

In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider. Yea, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him.

American Standard Version

In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yea, God hath made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything that shall be after him.

Amplified


In the day of prosperity be joyful,
But in the day of adversity consider that
God has made the one as well as the other,
So that man will not find out anything that will be after him.

Darby Translation

In the day of prosperity enjoy good, and in the day of adversity consider: God hath also set the one beside the other, to the end that man should find out nothing of what shall be after him.

Julia Smith Translation

In the day of good, be in good; and in the day of evil, see thou: also God made this over against this, to the end that man shall not find anything after him.

King James 2000

In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also has set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing that will come after him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

In the day of prosperity, rejoice! But in the day of adversity, consider! For God made one in place of another so that mortals cannot find out what will happen {in the future}.

Modern King James verseion

In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity take note that God also has set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Use well the time of prosperity and remember the time of misfortune: For God maketh one by the other, so that a man can find nothing else.

NET Bible

In times of prosperity be joyful, but in times of adversity consider this: God has made one as well as the other, so that no one can discover what the future holds.

New Heart English Bible

In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yes, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him.

The Emphasized Bible

In the day of prosperity, be joyful, but, in the day of misfortune, consider, - Even the one equally with the other, hath God made, to the end man might find out - after him - nothing.

Webster

In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.

World English Bible

In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yes, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him.

Youngs Literal Translation

In a day of prosperity be in gladness, And in a day of evil consider. Also this over-against that hath God made, To the intent that man doth not find anything after him.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
In the day
יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

but in the day
יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

עמּה 
`ummah 
Usage: 32

the other, to the end
דּברה 
Dibrah 
Usage: 5

אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 541

מצא 
Matsa' 
Usage: 455

מאוּמה 
M@uwmah 
Usage: 32

אחר 
'achar 
Usage: 488

References

Hastings

Context Readings

A Truth For Every Situation

13 Give thought to the work of God. Who will make straight what he has made bent? 14 In the day of wealth have joy, but in the day of evil take thought: God has put the one against the other, so that man may not be certain what will be after him. 15 These two have I seen in my life which is to no purpose: a good man coming to his end in his righteousness, and an evil man whose days are long in his evil-doing.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 3:22

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?

Deuteronomy 28:47

Because you did not give honour to the Lord your God, worshipping him gladly, with joy in your hearts on account of all your wealth of good things;

Ecclesiastes 3:4

A time for weeping and a time for laughing; a time for sorrow and a time for dancing;

Deuteronomy 8:3

And he made low your pride and let you be without food and gave you manna for your food, a thing new to you, which your fathers never saw; so that he might make it clear to you that bread is not man's only need, but his life is in every word which comes out of the mouth of the Lord.

1 Kings 8:47

And if they take thought, in the land where they are prisoners, and are turned again to you, crying out in prayer to you in that land, and saying, We are sinners, we have done wrong, we have done evil;

1 Kings 17:17-18

Now after this, the son of the woman of the house became ill, so ill that there was no breath in him.

2 Chronicles 33:12-13

And crying out to the Lord his God in his trouble, he made himself low before the God of his fathers,

Job 10:1-2

My soul is tired of life; I will let my sad thoughts go free in words; my soul will make a bitter outcry.

Psalm 40:3

And he put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God; numbers have seen it with fear, and put their faith in the Lord.

Psalm 94:12-13

Happy is the man who is guided by you, O Jah, and to whom you give teaching out of your law;

Psalm 119:71

It is good for me to have been through trouble; so that I might come to the knowledge of your rules.

Ecclesiastes 12:8

All things are to no purpose, says the Preacher, all is to no purpose.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

This is the last word. All has been said. Have fear of God and keep his laws; because this is right for every man.

Isaiah 22:12-14

And in that day the Lord, the Lord of armies, was looking for weeping, and cries of sorrow, cutting off of the hair, and putting on the clothing of grief:

Isaiah 26:11

Lord, your hand is lifted up, but they do not see: let them see ... yes, your haters will be burned up in the fire.

Isaiah 42:25

For this reason he let loose on him the heat of his wrath, and his strength was like a flame; and it put fire round about him, but he did not see it; he was burned, but did not take it to heart.

Jeremiah 23:20

The wrath of the Lord will not be turned back till he has done, till he has put into effect, the purposes of his heart: in days to come you will have full knowledge of this.

Hosea 2:6-7

For this cause I will put thorns in her road, building up a wall round her so that she may not go on her way.

Micah 6:9

The voice of the Lord is crying out to the town: Give ear, you tribes and the meeting of the town.

Haggai 1:5-7

For this cause the Lord of armies has said, Give thought to your ways.

Matthew 9:13

But go and take to heart the sense of these words, My desire is for mercy, not offerings: for I have come not to get the upright, but sinners.

Luke 15:17-18

But when he came to his senses, he said, What numbers of my father's servants have bread enough, and more, while I am near to death here through need of food!

John 16:22-23

So you have sorrow now: but I will see you again, and your hearts will be glad, and no one will take away your joy.

Acts 14:22

Making strong the souls of the disciples, saying to them that they were to keep the faith, and that we have to go through troubles of all sorts to come into the kingdom of God.

James 5:13

Is anyone among you in trouble? let him say prayers. Is anyone glad? let him make a song of praise.

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