Ecclesiastes 11:2
King James Version (KJV)
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
In context
1 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
3 If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
Ecclesiastes 11:2 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
- WEB World English Bible
- Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; for you don’t know what evil will be on the earth.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Divide your portion among seven, or even eight, for you do not know what disaster may befall the land.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Give a portion to seven, and even to eight, For thou knowest not what evil is on the earth.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.