Ecclesiastes 9:8
Ecclesiastes chapter 9 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Let thy garments be always white; and let not thy head lack oil.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Let thy garments be always white; and let not thy head lack oil.
Context
v.7Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works.
v.8This passage
v.9Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of thy life of vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all thy days of vanity: for that is thy portion in life, and in thy labor wherein thou laborest under the sun.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Amos 6:6
that drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief oils; but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
- Esther 8:15
And Mordecai went forth from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a robe of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan shouted and was glad.
- Revelation 3:4
But thou hast a few names in Sardis that did not defile their garments: and they shall walk with me in white; for they are worthy.
- Revelation 19:14
And the armies which are in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and pure.
- Revelation 19:8
And it was given unto her that she should array herself in fine linen, bright and pure: for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.
- Psalms 23:5
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou hast anointed my head with oil; My cup runneth over.