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Ecclesiastes 11:8
Christian Standard Bible
Ecclesiastes 11:8
Christian Standard Bible
8 Indeed, if someone lives many years,
let him rejoice in them all,
and let him remember the days of darkness,(A) since they will be many.
All that comes is futile.
Ecclesiastes 11:8
King James Version
Ecclesiastes 11:8
King James Version
8 But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.
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Ecclesiastes 11:8
New King James Version
Ecclesiastes 11:8
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.
Ecclesiastes 11:8
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 11:8
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.
Ecclesiastes 11:8
English Standard Version
Ecclesiastes 11:8
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]
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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)
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