Ecclesiastes 9:1 (ESV)

Ecclesiastes 9:7 - Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God has already approved what you do.

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Translations for Ecclesiastes 9:7

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Go, eat your bread with joy,
And drink your wine with a merry heart;
For God has already accepted your works.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

So go ahead. Eat your food with joy, and drink your wine with a happy heart, for God approves of this!

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for God has already approved what you do.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God has already approved what you do.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Go, eat your bread with pleasure, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God has already accepted your works.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

Go^H1980 then, eat^H398 your bread^H3899 in happiness^H8057, and drink^H8354 your wine^H3196 with a cheerful^H2896 heart^H3820; for God^H430 has already^H3528 approved^H7521 your works^H4639.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

Go then, eat your bread in happiness and drink your wine with a cheerful heart; for God has already approved your works.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Go^H1980 then, eat^H398 your bread^H3899 in gladness^H8057 and drink^H8354 your wine^H3196 with a merry^H2896 heart^H3820; for God^H430 has already^H3528 accepted^H7521 your works^H4639.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

Go your way, eat your bread with joy and drink your wine with a cheerful heart [if you are righteous, wise, and in the hands of God]; for God has already approved and accepted your works.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Go, eat your food with joy, and drink your wine with a happy heart, because God has already approved your works.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Go, eat your bread with enjoyment, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already approved what you do.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

Go, eat with joy thy bread, and drink with a glad heart thy wine, for already hath God been pleased with thy works.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

Go, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Go your way -- eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

vade ergo et comede in laetitia panem tuum et bibe cum gaudio vinum tuum quia Deo placent opera tua

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فَامْضِ وَتَمَتَّعْ بِأَكْلِ طَعَامِكَ، وَاشْرَبْ خَمْرَكَ بِقَلْبٍ مُنْشَرِحٍ، لأَنَّ الرَّبَّ قَدْ رَضِيَ الآنَ عَنْ أَعْمَالِكَ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

לֵ֣ךְ אֱכֹ֤ל בְּשִׂמְחָה֙ לַחְמֶ֔ךָ וּֽשֲׁתֵ֥ה בְלֶב־ט֖וֹב יֵינֶ֑ךָ כִּ֣י כְבָ֔ר רָצָ֥ה הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים אֶֽת־מַעֲשֶֽׂיךָ׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

δεῦρο φάγε ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ ἄρτον σου καὶ πίε ἐν καρδίᾳ ἀγαθῇ οἶνόν σου ὅτι ἤδη εὐδόκησεν ὁ θεὸς τὰ ποιήματά σου

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

اِذْهَبْ كُلْ خُبْزَكَ بِفَرَحٍ، وَاشْرَبْ خَمْرَكَ بِقَلْبٍ طَيِّبٍ، لأَنَّ اللهَ مُنْذُ زَمَانٍ قَدْ رَضِيَ عَمَلَكَ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

Go, eat thy bread with mirth, and drink thy wine with a joyful heart; for now God has favourably accepted thy works.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Anda, y come tu pan con gozo, y bebe tu vino con alegre corazón: porque tus obras ya son agradables á Dios.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Anda, y come tu pan con gozo, y bebe tu vino con alegre corazón; porque tus obras ya son agradables a Dios.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

Come, take your bread with joy, and your wine with a glad heart. God has taken pleasure in your works.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

你只管去歡歡喜喜喫你的飯．心中快樂喝你的酒．因為　神已經悅納你的作為。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Anda, come tu pan con gozo y bebe tu vino con alegre corazón, porque tus obras ya son aceptables a Dios.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

너는 가서 기쁨으로 네 식물을 먹고 즐거운 마음으로 네 포도주를 마실지어다 이는 하나님이 너의 하는 일을 벌써 기쁘게 받으셨음이니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Va, mange avec joie ton pain, et bois gaiement ton vin; car dès longtemps Dieu prend plaisir à ce que tu fais.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

So gehe hin und iß dein Brot mit Freuden, trink deinen Wein mit gutem Mut; denn dein Werk gefällt Gott.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

[Итак] иди, ешь с весельем хлеб твой, и пей в радости сердца вино твое, когда Бог благоволит к делам твоим.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Anda, y come tu pan con gozo, y bebe tu vino con alegre corazón; para que tus obras sean agradables a Dios en este tiempo.

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