Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 11:2
American Standard Version
Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
Amplified® Bible
Give a portion to seven, yes, even [divide it] to eight, for you know not what evil may come upon the earth.
Contemporary English Version
Share what you have with seven or eight others, because you never know when disaster may strike.
Darby English Version
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
Good News Bible
Put your investments in several places---many places even---because you never know what kind of bad luck you are going to have in this world.
King James Version
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
New American Standard Bible
Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what misfortune may occur on the earth.
New International Version
Give portions to seven, yes to eight,
for you do not know what disaster may come upon the land.
New King James Version
Give a serving to seven, and also to eight,
For you do not know what evil will be on the earth.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what misfortune may occur on the earth.
Revised Standard Version
Give a portion to seven, or even to eight, for you know not what evil may happen on earth.
Young's Literal Translation
Give a portion to seven, and even to eight, For thou knowest not what evil is on the earth.