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Ecclesiastes 11:8-10
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Ecclesiastes 11:8-10
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8 Yes, if a man should live many years, let him rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness, for they will be many. All that is to come will be futility.
9 Rejoice, young man, in your childhood, and let your heart be pleasant in the days of your young manhood. And walk in the ways of your heart and in the desires of your eyes, but know that God will bring you into judgment for all these things. 10 Therefore, remove sorrow and anger from your heart and put away pain from your body, for childhood and the prime of life are fleeting.(A)
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Ecclesiastes 11:8-10
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 11:8-10
New International Version
8 However many years anyone may live,
let them enjoy them all.
But let them remember(A) the days of darkness,
for there will be many.
Everything to come is meaningless.
9 You who are young, be happy while you are young,
and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth.
Follow the ways of your heart
and whatever your eyes see,
but know that for all these things
God will bring you into judgment.(B)
10 So then, banish anxiety(C) from your heart
and cast off the troubles of your body,
for youth and vigor are meaningless.(D)
Ecclesiastes 11:8-10
New King James Version
Ecclesiastes 11:8-10
New King James Version
8 But if a man lives many years
And (A)rejoices in them all,
Yet let him (B)remember the days of darkness,
For they will be many.
All that is coming is vanity.
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9 Rejoice, O young man, in your youth,
And let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth;
(C)Walk in the [a]ways of your heart,
And [b]in the sight of your eyes;
But know that for all these
(D)God will bring you into judgment.
10 Therefore remove [c]sorrow from your heart,
And (E)put away evil from your flesh,
(F)For childhood and [d]youth are vanity.
Footnotes
- Ecclesiastes 11:9 Impulses
- Ecclesiastes 11:9 As you see to be best
- Ecclesiastes 11:10 vexation
- Ecclesiastes 11:10 Prime of life
Ecclesiastes 11:8-10
English Standard Version
Ecclesiastes 11:8-10
English Standard Version
8 So if a person lives many years, let him rejoice in them all; but let him remember (A)that the days of darkness will be many. All that comes is (B)vanity.[a]
9 (C)Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. (D)Walk in the ways of your heart and (E)the sight of your eyes. But know that for all these things (F)God will bring you into judgment.
10 Remove vexation from your heart, and (G)put away pain[b] from your body, for youth and the dawn of life are vanity.
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- Ecclesiastes 11:8 The Hebrew term hebel can refer to a “vapor” or “mere breath”; also verse 10 (see note on 1:2)
- Ecclesiastes 11:10 Or evil
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