Ecclesiastes 9:8

In 11 translations

BSB

Let your garments always be white, and never spare the oil for your head.

KJV

Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.

WEB

Let your garments be always white, and don’t let your head lack oil.

ASV

Let thy garments be always white; and let not thy head lack oil.

LSV

At all times let your garments be white, and do not let oil be lacking on your head.

YLT

At all times let thy garments be white, and let not perfume be lacking on thy head.

DBY

Let thy garments be always white, and let not thy head lack oil.

DRC

At all times let thy garments be white, and let not oil depart from thy head.

GNV

At all times let thy garments be white, and let not oyle be lacking vpon thine head.

JPS

Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no oil.

LXXE

Let thy garments be always white; and let not oil be wanting on thine head.

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Original-language editions

WLC

בְּכָל־עֵ֕ת יִהְי֥וּ בְגָדֶ֖יךָ לְבָנִ֑ים וְשֶׁ֖מֶן עַל־רֹאשְׁךָ֥ אַל־יֶחְסָֽר׃

LXX-Br

Ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ ἔστωσαν ἱμάτιά σου λευκὰ, καὶ ἔλαιον ἐπὶ κεφαλῆς σου μὴ ὑστερησάτω.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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

Cross-references most cited first

• Revelation 19:14The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses.
• Revelation 3:4–5But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white. Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot out…
• Revelation 19:8She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints.
• Revelation 7:13–14Then one of the elders addressed me: “These in white robes,” he asked, “who are they, and where have they come from?” “Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great…
• Revelation 7:9After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in…
• Revelation 16:15“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”
• Esther 8:15Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.
• Psalms 23:5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
• 2 Samuel 19:24Then Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, went down to meet the king. He had not cared for his feet or trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes from the day the king had left until the day he returned safely.
• Ruth 3:3Therefore wash yourself, put on perfume, and wear your best clothes. Go down to the threshing floor, but do not let the man know you are there until he has finished eating and drinking.
• Daniel 10:3I ate no rich food, no meat or wine entered my mouth, and I did not anoint myself with oil until the three weeks were completed.
• Amos 6:6You drink wine by the bowlful and anoint yourselves with the finest oils, but you fail to grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
• Matthew 6:17But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
• 2 Samuel 14:2So Joab sent to Tekoa to bring a wise woman from there. He told her, “Please pretend to be a mourner; put on clothes for mourning and do not anoint yourself with oil. Act like a woman who has mourned for the dead a…
• Luke 7:46You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume.

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).