But athe dead know nothing,
And they have no more reward,
For bthe memory of them is forgotten.
Nevermore will they have a share
In anything done under the sun.
And drink your wine with a merry heart;
For God has already accepted your works.
And let your head lack no oil.
The race is not to the swift,
Nor the battle to the strong,
Nor bread to the wise,
Nor riches to men of understanding,
Nor favor to men of skill;
But time and bchance happen to them all.
| << Ecclesiastes 9:6 | Ecclesiastes 9:8 >> |
American Standard Version
Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works.
Amplified® Bible
Go your way, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart [if you are righteous, wise, and in the hands of God], for God has already accepted your works.
Contemporary English Version
Be happy and enjoy eating and drinking! God decided long ago that this is what you should do.
Darby English Version
Go, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works.
Good News Bible
Go ahead---eat your food and be happy; drink your wine and be cheerful. It's all right with God.
King James Version
Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
New American Standard Bible
Go {then,} eat your bread in happiness and drink your wine with a cheerful heart; for God has already approved your works.
New International Version
Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for it is now that God favors what you do.
New King James Version
Go, eat your bread with joy,
And drink your wine with a merry heart;
For God has already accepted your works.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Go then, eat your bread in happiness and drink your wine with a cheerful heart; for God has already approved your works.
Revised Standard Version
Go, eat your bread with enjoyment, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already approved what you do.
Young's Literal Translation
Go, eat with joy thy bread, and drink with a glad heart thy wine, for already hath God been pleased with thy works.
| << Ecclesiastes 9:6 | Ecclesiastes 9:8 >> |
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