Ecclesiastes 5:20
“For he shall not much remember the dayes of his life: because God answereth him in the ioy of his heart.”
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Ecclesiastes 5:20 Context
18¶ Behold that which I haue seene: It is good and comely for one to eate and to drinke, and to enioy the good of all his labour that he taketh vnder the sunne, all the dayes of his life, which God giueth him: for it is his portion. 19Euery man also to whom God hath giuen riches and wealth, and hath giuen him power to eate thereof, and to take his portion, and to reioyce in his labour; this is the gift of God. 20For he shall not much remember the dayes of his life: because God answereth him in the ioy of his heart.
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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 5:20
For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth [him] in the joy of his heart.
- King James Version
For he will not often consider the years of his life, because God keeps him occupied with the gladness of his heart.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth `him' in the joy of his heart.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
For he will not much remember the days of his life, because God answereth [him] with the joy of his heart.
- Darby Bible
For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.
- Webster's Bible
For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life; because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.
- World English Bible
For he doth not much remember the days of his life, for God is answering through the joy of his heart.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(5:19) For let him remember the days of his life that they are not many; for God answereth him in the joy of his heart.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 5:20
5:20 Remember - So as to disquiet himself. The days - The troubles; days being put here for evil, or, sad days. Answereth - His desires, in giving him solid joy and comfort.