Ecclesiastes 5:19
What does Ecclesiastes 5:19 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 5:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Every man to whom God has given money and wealth and the power to have pleasure in it and to do his part and have joy in his work: this is given by God.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Every man also to whom God hath given wealth and riches, and hath given him power to eat of it, and to accept his portion, and to rejoice in his labour, this is a gift of God.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For he shall not much remember the days of his life, because God entertaineth his heart with delight.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Every man also to whomGod hath given riches and wealth, and power to eat thereof, and to take his portion and to rejoice in his labour: that is a gift ofGod.
Context
v.18Behold, that which I have seen to be good and to be comely is for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor, wherein he laboreth under the sun, all the days of his life which God hath given him: for this is his portion.
v.19This passage
v.20For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 1:12
wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee; neither shall there any after thee have the like.
- Deuteronomy 8:18
But thou shalt remember Jehovah thy God, for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as at this day.
- Ecclesiastes 2:24
There is nothing better for a manthanthat he should eat and drink, and make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God.
- Ecclesiastes 6:2
a man to whom God giveth riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacketh nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but an alien eateth it; this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.
- Ecclesiastes 3:13
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.
- 1 Kings 3:13
And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches and honor, so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee, all thy days.
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