Ecclesiastes 11:2
“Giue a portion to seuen and also to eight; for thou knowest noc what euill shall be vpon the earth.”
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Ecclesiastes 11:2 Context
1Cast thy bread vpon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many dayes. 2Giue a portion to seuen and also to eight; for thou knowest noc what euill shall be vpon the earth. 3If the clouds be full of raine, they emptie themselues vpon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the South, or toward the North, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be. 4He that obserueth the wind, shall not sow: and hee that regardeth the clouds, shall not reape.
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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 11:2
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
- King James Version
Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what misfortune may occur on the earth.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Give a part to seven or even to eight, because you have no knowledge of the evil which will be on the earth.
- Basic English Bible
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
- Darby Bible
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
- Webster's Bible
Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; for you don't know what evil will be on the earth.
- World English Bible
Give a portion to seven, and even to eight, For thou knowest not what evil is on the earth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Divide a portion into seven, yea, even into eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 11:2
11:2 Give - A part of thy estate or provisions. He alludes to the ancient custom, whereby the master of the feast distributed several parts to each guest, and withal sent portions to the poor. To eight - To as many as thou art able. For - Great calamities may come whereby thou mayest be brought to poverty, and so disabled from doing good.