Ecclesiastes 3:13
“And also that euery man should eate and drinke, and enioy the good of all his labour: it is the gift of God.”
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Ecclesiastes 3:13 Context
11He hath made euery thing beautifull in his time: also hee hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can finde out the worke that God maketh from the beginning to the end. 12I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to reioyce, and to doe good in his life. 13And also that euery man should eate and drinke, and enioy the good of all his labour: it is the gift of God. 14I know that whatsoeuer God doeth, it shalbe for euer: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doth it, that men should feare before him. 15That which hath beene, is now: and that which is to be, hath alreadie beene, and God requireth that which is past.
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Other Translations
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it [is] the gift of God.
- King James Version
moreover, that every man who eats and drinks sees good in all his labor--it is the gift of God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And for every man to take food and drink, and have joy in all his work, is a reward from God.
- Basic English Bible
yea also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labour, it is the gift of God.
- Darby Bible
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labor, it is the gift of God.
- Webster's Bible
Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.
- World English Bible
yea, even every man who eateth and hath drunk and seen good by all his labour, it [is] a gift of God.
- Youngs Literal Bible
But also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy pleasure for all his labour, is the gift of God.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
moreover, that every man who eats and drinks sees good in all his labor--it is the gift of God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And for every man to take food and drink, and have joy in all his work, is a reward from God.
- Basic English Bible
yea also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labour, it is the gift of God.
- Darby Bible
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labor, it is the gift of God.
- Webster's Bible
Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.
- World English Bible
yea, even every man who eateth and hath drunk and seen good by all his labour, it [is] a gift of God.
- Youngs Literal Bible
But also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy pleasure for all his labour, is the gift of God.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 3:13
3:13 Should eat - Use what God hath given him.