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Ecclesiastes (Translated) (view source)
Revision as of 04:15, January 20, 2010
, 04:15, January 20, 2010→Chapter 11: another chapter done
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|Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
|Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
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|Throw your bread on the water, you will find it after many days.
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|Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
|Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
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|Give some to seven, and to eight, because you do not know what evil is in the world.
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|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.
|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.
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|If the clouds are full of rain they will rain upon the earth. If the tree falls to the south, or north, the tree will be where it fell.
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|He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
|He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
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|If you spend your time observing the wind you will not sow, and if you focus on the clouds you will not reap.
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|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.
|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.
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|Just like you don't know the way the spirit works, you don't how the bones of a child grow in the mothers womb. You certainly do not know the works of God who made them all.
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|Spirit used here as an improper noun I think
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|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.
|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.
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|Sow your seeds in the morning, and in the evening sow some more. You do not know which seeds will prosper, if it is one, or the other, or both that will do well.
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|Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:
|Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:
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|The light is beautiful to behold, the sun is a pleasure to see.
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|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.
|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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|If a man lives many years and enjoys them all he should still remember the days of darkness, there will be many of them. All that comes is vanity.
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|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.
|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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|Rejoyce young man, be greatful for your youth. Let your heart cheer for you in your youth, and follow your hear, and do what you see that there is to be done. But always remember that God will judge you for what you do during this time.
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|Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.
|Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.
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|Do not harbor sadness in your heart, and do not sin with your body. Childhood and youth are vanity.
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==Chapter 12==
==Chapter 12==