Ecclesiastes 11:1

Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
- King James Version

Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Put out your bread on the face of the waters; for after a long time it will come back to you again.
- Basic English Bible

Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.
- Darby Bible

Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
- Webster's Bible

Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days.
- World English Bible

Send forth thy bread on the face of the waters, For in the multitude of the days thou dost find it.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Cast thy bread upon the waters, for thou shalt find it after many days.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 11:1

11:1 The waters - Freely and liberally bestow it upon the waters; upon those poor creatures, on whom it may seem to be as utterly lost, as the seed which a man casts into the sea or river. Find it - It shall certainly be restored to thee, either by God or men. This is added to prevent an objection, and to quicken us to the duty enjoyned. After - The return may be slow, but it is sure, and will be so much the more plentiful.