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Ecclesiastes 11:7

JoyCreation

5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.

6 In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:

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.

9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

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BSB
Light is sweet, and it pleases the eyes to see the sun.
KJV
Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:
WEB
Truly the light is sweet, and it is a pleasant thing for the eyes to see the sun.
ASV
Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun.
DARBY
Now the light is sweet, and pleasant is it to the eyes to see the sun;
BLB
The light also [is] sweet, and [it is] good for the eyes to see the sun.
ÅB
Lyset er liflig, og det er godt for øynene å få se solen.
OTB
Lys er herlig, og det er behagelig for øynene å se solen.
B1930
Lyset er liflig, og det er godt for øinene å få se solen.

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