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Ecclesiastes 11:2

GenerosityWisdomMoney and wealth

1 Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.

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

3 If the clouds are full, they will pour out rain upon the earth; whether a tree falls to the south or to the north, in the place where it falls, there it will lie.

4 He who watches the wind will fail to sow, and he who observes the clouds will fail to reap.

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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.
DARBY
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
BLB
Give a portion to seven, and even to eight, for you do not know what evil may come to be on the earth.
ÅB
Del ut til syv, ja til åtte; for du vet ikke hva ulykke som kan hende på jorden.
OTB
Fordel dine ressurser til syv, eller til og med åtte, for du vet ikke hvilken ulykke som kan inntreffe på jorden.
B1930
Del ut til syv, ja til åtte; for du vet ikke hvad ulykke som kan hende på jorden.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Timothy 6:18–19

    Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,

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  • Job 5:19

    He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.

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  • Psalms 112:9

    He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.

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  • Luke 6:30–35

    Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back.

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  • Proverbs 6:16

    There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:

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  • Acts 11:28–30

    One 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.)

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  • Daniel 4:27

    Therefore, 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.”

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  • Nehemiah 8:10

    Then 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.”

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