Ecclesiastes 5:20

In 11 translations

BSB

For a man seldom considers the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with the joy of his heart.

KJV

For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.For…: or, Though he give not much, yet he remembereth, etc

WEB

For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life, because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.

ASV

For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

LSV

For he does not much remember the days of his life, for God is answering through the joy of his heart.

YLT

For he doth not much remember the days of his life, for God is answering through the joy of his heart.

DBY

For he will not much remember the days of his life, because God answereth [him] with the joy of his heart.Elohim

DRC5:19

For he shall not much remember the days of his life, because God entertaineth his heart with delight,

GNV5:19

Surely hee will not much remember the dayes of his life, because God answereth to the ioy of his heart.

JPS5:19

For let him remember the days of his life that they are not many; for God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

LXXE5:19

For he shall not much remember the days of his life; for God troubles him in the mirth of his heart.

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WLC5:19

כִּ֚י לֹ֣א הַרְבֵּ֔ה יִזְכֹּ֖ר אֶת־יְמֵ֣י חַיָּ֑יו כִּ֧י הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים מַעֲנֶ֖ה בְּשִׂמְחַ֥ת לִבּֽוֹ׃KJV:Eccl.5.20

LXX-Br5:19

Ὅτι οὐ πολλὰ μνησθήσεται τὰς ἡμέρας τῆς ζωῆς αὐτοῦ, ὅτι ὁ Θεὸς περισπᾷ αὐτὸν ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ καρδίας αὐτοῦ.

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• Isaiah 65:21–24They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit. No longer will they build houses for others to inhabit, nor plant for others to eat. For as is the lifetime of a tree, so will be…
• Isaiah 65:13–14Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: “My servants will eat, but you will go hungry; My servants will drink, but you will go thirsty; My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame. My servants will shout…
• Psalms 37:16Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.
• Psalms 4:6–7Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD. You have filled my heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound.
• Romans 5:1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
• Deuteronomy 28:47Because you did not serve the LORD your God with joy and gladness of heart in all your abundance,
• Deuteronomy 28:8–12The LORD will decree a blessing on your barns and on everything to which you put your hand; the LORD your God will bless you in the land He is giving you. The LORD will establish you as His holy people, just as He has…
• Isaiah 64:5You welcome those who gladly do right, who remember Your ways. Surely You were angry, for we sinned. How can we be saved if we remain in our sins?
• Romans 5:5–11And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us. For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the…

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