Ecclesiastes 5:1 (NASB20)

Here^H2009 is what^H834 I have seen^H7200 to be good^H2896 and [fn]fitting^H3303: to eat^H398, to drink^H8354, and [fn]enjoy^H7200^H2896 oneself in all^H3605 one’s labor^H5999 in which^H7945 he labors^H5998 under^H8478 the sun^H8121 during the few^H4557 [fn]years^H3117 of his life^H2416 which^H834 God^H430 has given^H5414 him; for this^H1931 is his [fn]reward^H2506.

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Translations for Ecclesiastes 5:18

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Here is what I have seen: It is good and fitting for one to eat and drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labor in which he toils under the sun all the days of his life which God gives him; for it is his heritage.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Even so, I have noticed one thing, at least, that is good. It is good for people to eat, drink, and enjoy their work under the sun during the short life God has given them, and to accept their lot in life.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

This is what I have observed to be good: that it is appropriate for a person to eat, to drink and to find satisfaction in their toilsome labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given them—for this is their lot.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Behold, what I have seen to be good and fitting is to eat and drink and find enjoyment[fn] in all the toil with which one toils under the sun the few days of his life that God has given him, for this is his lot.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Here is what I have seen to be good: It is appropriate to eat, drink, and experience good in all the labor one does under the sun during the few days of his life God has given him, because that is his reward.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

Here is what I have seen to be good and [fn]fitting: to eat, to drink and [fn]enjoy oneself in all one’s labor in which he toils under the sun during the few [fn]years of his life which God has given him; for this is his [fn]reward.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Here^H2009 is what^H834 I have seen^H7200 to be good^H2896, which is [fn]beautiful^H3303: to eat^H398, to drink^H8354, and to see^H7200 good^H2896 in all^H3605 one’s labor^H5999 in which^H7945 he labors^H5998 under^H8478 the sun^H8121 during the few^H4557 days^H3117 of his life^H2416 which^H834 God^H430 has given^H5414 him; for this^H1931 is his portion^H2506.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

Behold, here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat and drink, and to find enjoyment in all the labor in which he labors under the sun during the few days of his life which God gives him—for this is his [allotted] reward.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

I have seen personally what is the only beneficial and appropriate course of action for people: to eat and drink, and find enjoyment in all their hard work on earth during the few days of their life which God has given them, for this is their reward.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Behold, what I have seen to be good and to be fitting is to eat and drink and find enjoyment in all the toil with which one toils under the sun the few days of his life which God has given him, for this is his lot.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

Behold, that which I have seen to be good and to be comely is for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor, wherein he laboreth under the sun, all the days of his life which God hath given him: for this is his portion.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

Lo, that which I have seen: It is good, because beautiful, to eat, and to drink, and to see good in all one's labour that he laboureth at under the sun, the number of the days of his life that God hath given to him, for it is his portion.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

Behold what I have seen good and comely: it is to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labour wherewith man laboureth under the sun, all the days of his life which God hath given him: for that is his portion.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labor that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Behold, that which I have seen to be good and proper is for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor, in which he labors under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; for this is his portion.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

[Vulgate 5:17] hoc itaque mihi visum est bonum ut comedat quis et bibat et fruatur laetitia ex labore suo quod laboravit ipse sub sole numerum dierum vitae suae quos dedit ei Deus et haec est pars illius

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فَتَأَمَّلْ مَا وَجَدْتُ: مِنَ الأَفْضَلِ وَالأَلْيَقِ أَنْ يَأْكُلَ الإِنْسَانُ وَيَشْرَبَ وَيَسْتَمْتِعَ بِمَا تَكَبَّدَهُ مِنْ عَنَاءٍ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ طَوَالَ أَيَّامِ حَيَاتِهِ الْقَلِيلَةِ الَّتِي وَهَبَهَا اللهُ لَهُ، لأَنَّ هَذَا هُوَ حَظُّهُ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

(wlc 5:17) הִנֵּ֞ה אֲשֶׁר־רָאִ֣יתִי אָ֗נִי ט֣וֹב אֲשֶׁר־יָפֶ֣ה לֶֽאֶכוֹל־וְ֠לִשְׁתּוֹת וְלִרְא֨וֹת טוֹבָ֜ה בְּכָל־עֲמָל֣וֹ שֶׁיַּעֲמֹ֣ל תַּֽחַת־הַשֶּׁ֗מֶשׁ מִסְפַּ֧ר יְמֵי־חַיָּ֛יו אֲשֶׁר־נָֽתַן־ל֥וֹ הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים כִּי־ה֥וּא חֶלְקֽוֹ׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

(lxx 5:17) ἰδοὺ ὃ εἶδον ἐγὼ ἀγαθόν ὅ ἐστιν καλόν τοῦ φαγεῖν καὶ τοῦ πιεῖν καὶ τοῦ ἰδεῖν ἀγαθωσύνην ἐν παντὶ μόχθῳ αὐτοῦ ᾧ ἐὰν μοχθῇ ὑπὸ τὸν ἥλιον ἀριθμὸν ἡμερῶν ζωῆς αὐτοῦ ὧν ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ ὁ θεός ὅτι αὐτὸ μερὶς αὐτοῦ

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

هُوَذَا الَّذِي رَأَيْتُهُ أَنَا خَيْرًا، الَّذِي هُوَ حَسَنٌ: أَنْ يَأْكُلَ الإِنْسَانُ وَيَشْرَبَ وَيَرَى خَيْرًا مِنْ كُلِّ تَعَبِهِ الَّذِي يَتْعَبُ فِيهِ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ مُدَّةَ أَيَّامِ حَيَاتِهِ الَّتِي أَعْطَاهُ اللهُ إِيَّاهَا، لأَنَّهُ نَصِيبُهُ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

(LXX 5:17) Behold, I have seen good, that it is a fine thing for a man to eat and to drink, and to see good in all his labour in which he may labour under the sun, all the number of the days of his life which God has given to him: for it is his portion.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

He aquí pues el bien que yo he visto: Que lo bueno es comer y beber, y gozar uno del bien de todo su trabajo con que se fatiga debajo del sol, todos los días de su vida que Dios le ha dado; porque esta es su parte.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

He aquí, pues, el bien que yo he visto: que lo bueno es comer y beber, y gozar uno del bien de todo su trabajo con que se fatiga debajo del sol, todos los días de su vida que Dios le ha dado; porque esta es su parte.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

This is what I have seen: it is good and fair for a man to take meat and drink and to have joy in all his work under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; that is his reward.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

我所見為善為美的、就是人在　神賜他一生的日子喫喝、享受日光之下勞碌得來的好處．因為這是他的分。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

He aquí, pues, el bien que yo he visto: que lo agradable es comer y beber, y tomar satisfacción en todo el duro trabajo con que se afana debajo del sol, durante los contados días de la vida que Dios le ha dado; porque ésta es su porción.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

사람이 하나님의 주신바 그 일평생에 먹고 마시며 해 아래서 수고하는 모든 수고 중에서 낙을 누리는 것이 선하고 아름다움을 내가 보았나니 이것이 그의 분복이로다

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

(ls 5:17) Voici ce que j'ai vu: c'est pour l'homme une chose bonne et belle de manger et de boire, et de jouir du bien-être au milieu de tout le travail qu'il fait sous le soleil, pendant le nombre des jours de vie que Dieu lui a donnés; car c'est là sa part.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

So sehe ich nun das für gut an, daß es fein sei, wenn man ißt und trinkt und gutes Muts ist in aller Arbeit, die einer tut unter der Sonne sein Leben lang, das Gott ihm gibt; denn das ist sein Teil.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

(rst 5:17) Вот еще, что я нашел доброго и приятного: есть и пить и наслаждаться добром во всех трудах своих, какими кто трудится под солнцем во все дни жизни своей, которые дал ему Бог; потому что это его доля.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

He aquí pues el bien que yo he visto: Que lo bueno [es] comer y beber, y gozar [uno] del bien de todo su trabajo con que se fatiga debajo del sol, todos los días de su vida que Dios le ha dado; porque esta [ es] su parte.

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