Ecclesiastes 11:2

In 11 translations

BSB

Divide your portion among seven, or even eight, for you do not know what disaster may befall the land.

KJV

Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

WEB

Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; for you don’t know what evil will be on the earth.

ASV

Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

LSV

Give a portion to seven, and even to eight, || For you do not know what evil is on the earth.

YLT

Give a portion to seven, and even to eight, For thou knowest not what evil is on the earth.

DBY

Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

DRC

Give a portion to seven, and also to eight: for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

GNV

Giue a portion to seuen, and also to eight: for thou knowest not what euill shalbe vpon ye earth.

JPS

Divide a portion into seven, yea, even into eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

LXXE

Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil there shall be upon the earth.

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Original-language editions

WLC

תֶּן־חֵ֥לֶק לְשִׁבְעָ֖ה וְגַ֣ם לִשְׁמוֹנָ֑ה כִּ֚י לֹ֣א תֵדַ֔ע מַה־יִּהְיֶ֥ה רָעָ֖ה עַל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃

LXX-Br

Δὸς μερίδα τοῖς ἑπτὰ, καί γε τοῖς ὀκτὼ, ὅτι οὐ γινώσκεις τί ἔσται πονηρὸν ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

• 1 Timothy 6:18–19Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.
• Job 5:19He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.
• Psalms 112:9He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
• Proverbs 6:16There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:
• Luke 6:30–35Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love…
• Daniel 4:27Therefore, may my advice be pleasing to you, O king. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.”
• Esther 9:19This is why the rural Jews, who live in the villages, observe the fourteenth day of the month of Adar as a day of joy and feasting. It is a holiday for sending gifts to one another.
• Micah 5:5And He will be our peace when Assyria invades our land and tramples our citadels. We will raise against it seven shepherds, even eight leaders of men.
• Nehemiah 8:10Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
• Acts 11:28–30One of them named Agabus stood up and predicted through the Spirit that a great famine would sweep across the whole world. (This happened under Claudius.) So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to…
• Ephesians 5:16redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
• Matthew 5:42Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
• Galatians 6:1Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
• Luke 17:4Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”
• Hebrews 13:3Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.
• Matthew 18:22Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!

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