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Ecclesiastes 2:24
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24 There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.

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Ecclesiastes 2:24
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24 A person can do nothing better than to eat and drink(A) and find satisfaction in their own toil.(B) This too, I see, is from the hand of God,(C)

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Ecclesiastes 2:24
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24 (A)There is nothing better for a person than that he should (B)eat and drink and find enjoyment[a] in his toil. This also, I saw, is (C)from the hand of God,

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  1. Ecclesiastes 2:24 Or and make his soul see good
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Ecclesiastes 2:24
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24 There is nothing better for a person than to eat, drink, and enjoy[a][b] his work.(A) I have seen that even this is from God’s hand,(B)

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  1. 2:24 Syr, Tg; MT reads There is no good in a person who eats and drinks and enjoys
  2. 2:24 Lit and his soul sees good
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Ecclesiastes 2:24
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24 There is (A)nothing better for a man than to eat and drink and [a]tell himself that his labor is good. This also I have seen that it is (B)from the hand of God.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 2:24 Lit cause his soul to see good in his labor
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