13 That’s the whole story. Ecclesiastes 11. Hebrew reads Throw your bread on the waters, / for after many days you will find it again. Ecclesiastes 11 :: New Living Translation (NLT) Strong's. The Uncertainties of Life. In this way, I tried to experience the only happiness most people find during their brief life in this world. Psalm 50:21 While you did all this, I remained silent, and you thought I didn't care. 3 When clouds are heavy, the rains come down. Ecclesiastes 11 - Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. 1 Send your grain across the seas, and in time, profits will flow back to you. 12 So I concluded there is nothing better than to be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can. 6 Plant your seed in the morning and keep busy all afternoon, for you don’t know if profit will come from one activity or another—or maybe both. 11 Send your grain across the seas, and in time, profits will flow back to you. 4 Remember him before the door to life’s opportunities is closed and the sound of work fades. The fastest runner doesn’t always win the race, and the strongest warrior doesn’t always win the battle. 6 Plant your seed in the morning and keep busy all afternoon, for you don’t know if profit will come from one activity or another—or maybe both. 2 Samuel 11:15 The letter instructed Joab, "Station Uriah on the front lines where the battle is fiercest. 11:1 Or Give generously, / for your gifts will return to you later. ecclesiastes 11 1 6 nlt, Although Proverbs precedes Ecclesiastes it is a step ahead of it in spiritual matters. The wise sometimes go hungry, and the skillful are not necessarily wealthy. and in time, profits will flow back to you. Therefore, let us just not bring forth the fruits of righteousness, because death will shortly cut us down, and we shall then be determined to … Red Letter. Days of darkness - The time of old age, and perhaps any time of sorrow or misfortune. Ecclesiastes 11:7. And while still seeking wisdom, I clutched at foolishness. Ecclesiastes is one of the few books of the OT, which is not once referred to in the NT, although there might be many parallel thoughts (e. g. Ecclesiastes 5:1 and Matthew 6:7; Ecclesiastes 12:14 and 2 Corinthians 5:10; Ecclesiastes 7:9 and James 1:19). 10 So refuse to worry, and keep your body healthy. 9 Young people,[d] it’s wonderful to be young! * 2 But divide your investments among many places, * for you do not know what risks might lie ahead. 12 Don’t let the excitement of youth cause you to forget your Creator. 3 Remember him before your legs—the guards of your house—start to tremble; and before your shoulders—the strong men—stoop. 8 When people live to be very old, let them rejoice in every day of life. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end. And those who are educated don’t always lead successful lives. Ecclesiastes 9:11 I have observed something else under the sun. Biblical Translations of Ecclesiastes 3:11. A time to plant and a time to harvest. Ecclesiastes 12 New Living Translation (NLT). 7 For then the dust will return to the earth, and the spirit will return to God who gave it. Everything Is Meaningless. Ecclesiastes 12:11 Parallel Commentaries Everything still to come is meaningless. But actually it is old; nothing is ever truly new. 11:5 Some manuscripts read Just as you cannot understand how breath comes to a tiny baby in its mother’s womb. I soon discovered that God has dealt a tragic existence to the human race. Do everything you want to do; take it all in. 9 Young people,[d] it’s wonderful to be young! This summary of the book of Ecclesiastes provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of Ecclesiastes. 11 Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. 10 Sometimes people say, “Here is something new!”. 4 Farmers who wait for perfect weather never plant. All rights reserved. 2 I said to myself, “Come on, let’s try pleasure. The Uncertainties of Life 1Send your grain across the seas, and in time, profits will flow back to you. 13 Fools base their thoughts on foolish assumptions, so their conclusions will be wicked madness; 14 they chatter on and on. Psalm 10:6 They think, "Nothing bad will ever happen to us! NIV 1 Ship your grain across the sea; after many days you may receive a return. Ecc 11:2. 12 Don’t let the excitement of youth cause you to forget your Creator. But remember that youth, with a whole life before you, is meaningless. 5 Just as you cannot understand the path of the wind or the mystery of a tiny baby growing in its mother’s womb,[c] so you cannot understand the activity of God, who does all things. Ecc 11:1. The light … the sun - Gifts of God which cheer man‘s toil, but which he almost ceases to appreciate in his old age. Ecc 11:1. [a]2 But divide your investments among many places,[b] for you do not know what risks might lie ahead. Let’s look for the ‘good things’ in life.” But I found that this, too, was meaningless. 11 If a snake bites before you charm it, what’s the use of being a snake charmer? Now you rise at the first chirping of the birds, but then all their sounds will grow faint. Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. And those who are ed... Read verse in New Living Translation 1 These are the words of the Teacher, [] King David’s son, who ruled in Jerusalem. Nothing under the sun is truly new. NLT Life Application Large-Print Study Bible, Third Edition--soft leather-look, brown, tan, red letter (indexed), NLT Giant-Print Personal-Size Bible, Filament Enabled Edition--soft leather-look, peony/pink, Contemporary Comparative Side-by-Side Bible (NIV, NKJV, NLT, THE Message), NLT Teen Life Application Study Bible, Softcover, NLT Dancing in the Desert Devotional Bible: A Refreshing Spiritual Journey with God's People--imitation leather, sienna. Tools. But let them also remember there will be many dark days. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end. Read more Share Copy Compare Ecclesiastes 12:2. 11:2 Hebrew among seven or even eight. NLT. Tools. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. Ecc 11:1 - Ship your grain across the sea; after many days you may receive a return. What good does it do to seek pleasure?” 3 After much thought, I decided to cheer myself with wine. If they watch every cloud, they never harvest. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 11 :: New International Version (NIV) Strong's. Ecclesiastes 11:6 6 Plant your seed in the morning and keep busy all afternoon, for you don’t know if profit will come from one activity or another—or maybe both. New Living Translation (NLT). Or Give generously, / for your gifts will return to you later. 10 So refuse to worry, and keep your body healthy. and in time, profits will flow back to you. 11:5 Some manuscripts read Just as you cannot understand how breath comes to a tiny baby in its mother’s womb. Whether a tree falls north or south, it stays where it falls. Verse. If they watch every cloud, they never harvest. A time to tear down … 4 Generations come and generations go, but the earth never changes. Ecclesiastes 1 New Living Translation (NLT). Don’t wait until the water jar is smashed at the spring and the pulley is broken at the well. When clouds are heavy, the rains come down. Enjoy every minute of it. Ecclesiastes 11:6 NLT Plant your seed in the morning and keep busy all afternoon, for you don’t know if profit will come from one activity or another—or maybe both. Bible Gateway Plus puts a library of commentaries and Greek & Hebrew language tools right in your pocket. 3 A time to kill and a time to heal. Ecclesiastes 11. 12 But, my child,[g] let me give you some further advice: Be careful, for writing books is endless, and much study wears you out. 11:9 Hebrew Young man. 7 Light is sweet; how pleasant to see a new day dawning. Paragraph. Remember him before your teeth—your few remaining servants—stop grinding; and before your eyes—the women looking through the windows—see dimly. Enjoy every minute of it. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end. Chapter 11. 2 But divide your investments among many places, Read full chapter. NIV He has made everything beautiful in its time. If they watch every cloud, they never harvest. NLT Life Application Study Bible, Third Edition--soft leather-look, brown/mahogany (red letter), NLT Study Bible, Personal Size TuTone Leatherlike Brown/Blue, NLT Inspire Bible: The Bible for Creative Journaling, Teal, My First Hands-on Bible--soft leather-look, pretty pink, NLT Life Application Large-Print Study Bible, Third Edition--soft leather-look, teal, NLT Dancing in the Desert Devotional Bible: A Refreshing Spiritual Journey with God's People, hardcover. Verse. Shepherd - From Christ, the great Shepherd of the church in all ages. NLT Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. for you do not know what risks might lie ahead. 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