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Ecclesiastes 3:13
God wants everyone to eat, drink, and enjoy their work. These are gifts from God.
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Christian Standard Bible®
It is also the gift of God whenever anyone eats, drinks, and enjoys all his efforts.
It is also the gift of God whenever anyone eats, drinks, and enjoys all his efforts.
Hebrew Names Version
Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.
Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.
King James Version
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.
English Standard Version
also that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil—this is God's gift to man.
also that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil—this is God's gift to man.
New American Standard Bible
moreover, that every person who eats and drinks sees good in all his labor—this is the gift of God.
moreover, that every person who eats and drinks sees good in all his labor—this is the gift of God.
New Century Version
God wants all people to eat and drink and be happy in their work, which are gifts from God.
God wants all people to eat and drink and be happy in their work, which are gifts from God.
Amplified Bible
and also that every man should eat and drink and see and enjoy the good of all his labor—it is the gift of God.
and also that every man should eat and drink and see and enjoy the good of all his labor—it is the gift of God.
World English Bible
Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.
Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And also that euery man eateth and drinketh, and seeth the commoditie of all his labour. this is the gift of God.
And also that euery man eateth and drinketh, and seeth the commoditie of all his labour. this is the gift of God.
Legacy Standard Bible
moreover, that every man who eats and drinks and sees good in all his labor—it is the gift of God.
moreover, that every man who eats and drinks and sees good in all his labor—it is the gift of God.
Berean Standard Bible
and also that every man should eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his labor-this is the gift of God.
and also that every man should eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his labor-this is the gift of God.
Contemporary English Version
because God's gift to us is the happiness we get from our food and drink and from the work we do.
because God's gift to us is the happiness we get from our food and drink and from the work we do.
Complete Jewish Bible
Still, the fact that everyone can eat and drink and enjoy the good that results from all his work, is a gift of God.
Still, the fact that everyone can eat and drink and enjoy the good that results from all his work, is a gift of God.
Darby Translation
yea also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labour, it is the gift of God.
yea also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labour, it is the gift of God.
George Lamsa Translation
And also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor; it is the gift of the LORD.
And also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor; it is the gift of the LORD.
Good News Translation
All of us should eat and drink and enjoy what we have worked for. It is God's gift.
All of us should eat and drink and enjoy what we have worked for. It is God's gift.
Lexham English Bible
And for anyone to eat and drink, that is, to enjoy the fruit of all his toil, this also is a gift of God.
And for anyone to eat and drink, that is, to enjoy the fruit of all his toil, this also is a gift of God.
Literal Translation
And also every man that eats and drinks, and sees good in his labor, it is the gift of God.
And also every man that eats and drinks, and sees good in his labor, it is the gift of God.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For all yt a man eateth & drynketh, yee what so euer a ma enioyeth of all his labor, ye same is a gift of God.
For all yt a man eateth & drynketh, yee what so euer a ma enioyeth of all his labor, ye same is a gift of God.
American Standard Version
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.
Bible in Basic English
And for every man to take food and drink, and have joy in all his work, is a reward from God.
And for every man to take food and drink, and have joy in all his work, is a reward from God.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy pleasure for all his labour, is the gift of God.
But also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy pleasure for all his labour, is the gift of God.
King James Version (1611)
And also that euery man should eate and drinke, and enioy the good of all his labour: it is the gift of God.
And also that euery man should eate and drinke, and enioy the good of all his labour: it is the gift of God.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For all that a man eateth & drynketh, yea whatsoeuer a man enioyeth of all his labour: that same is a gyft of God.
For all that a man eateth & drynketh, yea whatsoeuer a man enioyeth of all his labour: that same is a gyft of God.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Also in the case of every man who shall eat and drink, and see good in all his labour, this is a gift of God.
Also in the case of every man who shall eat and drink, and see good in all his labour, this is a gift of God.
English Revised Version
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labour, is the gift of God.
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labour, is the gift of God.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For whi ech man that etith and drinkith, and seeth good of his trauel; this is the yifte of God.
For whi ech man that etith and drinkith, and seeth good of his trauel; this is the yifte of God.
Update Bible Version
And also that all of man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.
And also that all of man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.
Webster's Bible Translation
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labor, it [is] the gift of God.
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labor, it [is] the gift of God.
New English Translation
and also that everyone should eat and drink, and find enjoyment in all his toil, for these things are a gift from God.
and also that everyone should eat and drink, and find enjoyment in all his toil, for these things are a gift from God.
New King James Version
and also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor--it is the gift of God.
and also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor--it is the gift of God.
New Living Translation
And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God.
And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God.
New Life Bible
And I know that every man who eats and drinks sees good in all his work. It is the gift of God.
And I know that every man who eats and drinks sees good in all his work. It is the gift of God.
New Revised Standard
moreover, it is God's gift that all should eat and drink and take pleasure in all their toil.
moreover, it is God's gift that all should eat and drink and take pleasure in all their toil.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Though indeed, that any man should eat and drink, and see blessedness, in all his toil, it is, the gift of God.
Though indeed, that any man should eat and drink, and see blessedness, in all his toil, it is, the gift of God.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For every man that eateth and drinketh, and seeth good of his labour, this is the gift of God.
For every man that eateth and drinketh, and seeth good of his labour, this is the gift of God.
Revised Standard Version
also that it is God's gift to man that every one should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil.
also that it is God's gift to man that every one should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil.
Young's Literal Translation
yea, even every man who eateth and hath drunk and seen good by all his labour, it [is] a gift of God.
yea, even every man who eateth and hath drunk and seen good by all his labour, it [is] a gift of God.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
moreover, that every man who eats and drinks sees good in all his labor—it is the gift of God.
moreover, that every man who eats and drinks sees good in all his labor—it is the gift of God.
Contextual Overview
11 God gave us the ability to think about his world, but we can never completely understand everything he does. And yet, he does everything at just the right time. 12 I learned that the best thing for people to do is to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live. 13 God wants everyone to eat, drink, and enjoy their work. These are gifts from God. 14 I learned that anything God does will continue forever. People cannot add anything to the work of God, and they cannot take anything away from it. God did this so that people would respect him. 15 What happened in the past has happened, and what will happen in the future will happen. But God wants to help those who have been treated badly.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 2:24, Ecclesiastes 5:18-20, Ecclesiastes 6:2, Ecclesiastes 9:7, Deuteronomy 28:30, Deuteronomy 28:31, Deuteronomy 28:47, Deuteronomy 28:48, Judges 6:3-6, Psalms 128:2, Isaiah 65:21-23
Reciprocal: Ruth 3:7 - his heart 1 Chronicles 29:22 - eat and drink Nehemiah 8:10 - Go your way Ecclesiastes 5:19 - to whom Ecclesiastes 6:9 - Better Ecclesiastes 8:15 - Then I Ecclesiastes 9:9 - for Ecclesiastes 11:8 - rejoice 1 Corinthians 7:31 - use 1 Timothy 2:2 - that 1 Timothy 6:8 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 3:4
But the snake said to the woman, "You will not die.
But the snake said to the woman, "You will not die.
Genesis 3:6
The woman could see that the tree was beautiful and the fruit looked so good to eat. She also liked the idea that it would make her wise. So she took some of the fruit from the tree and ate it. Her husband was there with her, so she gave him some of the fruit, and he ate it.
The woman could see that the tree was beautiful and the fruit looked so good to eat. She also liked the idea that it would make her wise. So she took some of the fruit from the tree and ate it. Her husband was there with her, so she gave him some of the fruit, and he ate it.
Genesis 3:9
The Lord God called to the man and said, "Where are you?"
The Lord God called to the man and said, "Where are you?"
Genesis 3:10
The man said, "I heard you walking in the garden, and I was afraid. I was naked, so I hid."
The man said, "I heard you walking in the garden, and I was afraid. I was naked, so I hid."
Genesis 3:12
The man said, "The woman you put here with me gave me fruit from that tree. So I ate it."
The man said, "The woman you put here with me gave me fruit from that tree. So I ate it."
Genesis 44:15
Joseph said to them, "Why have you done this? Didn't you know that I have a special way of learning secrets? No one is better at this than I am!"
Joseph said to them, "Why have you done this? Didn't you know that I have a special way of learning secrets? No one is better at this than I am!"
1 Samuel 13:11
Samuel asked, "What have you done?" Saul answered, "I saw the soldiers leaving me. You were not here on time, and the Philistines were gathering at Micmash.
Samuel asked, "What have you done?" Saul answered, "I saw the soldiers leaving me. You were not here on time, and the Philistines were gathering at Micmash.
2 Samuel 3:24
Joab came to the king and said, "What have you done? Abner came to you, but you sent him away without hurting him! Why?
Joab came to the king and said, "What have you done? Abner came to you, but you sent him away without hurting him! Why?
John 18:35
Pilate said, "I'm not a Jew! It was your own people and their leading priests who brought you before me. What have you done wrong?"
Pilate said, "I'm not a Jew! It was your own people and their leading priests who brought you before me. What have you done wrong?"
1 Timothy 2:14
Also, Adam was not the one who was tricked. It was the woman who was tricked and became a sinner.
Also, Adam was not the one who was tricked. It was the woman who was tricked and became a sinner.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And also that every man should eat and drink,.... Not to excess, but in moderation; and yet freely, plentifully, and cheerfully; and not alone, but giving the poor a portion with him; and in all having in view the glory of God, 1 Corinthians 10:31;
and enjoy the good of all his labour; take the comfort of what he has been labouring for, and not lay it up for, and leave it to, he knows not who: the Targum is,
"and see good in his days, and cause his children, at the time of his death, to inherit all his labour;''
it [is] the gift of God; not only to have, but to enjoy, and make a proper use of the mercies of life. This is the same doctrine which is delivered Ecclesiastes 2:24.
