2Give a portion to seven, and even to eight, For thou knowest not what evil is on the earth.


In Context

1 Send forth thy bread on the face of the waters, For in the multitude of the days thou dost find it.

2 Give a portion to seven, and even to eight, For thou knowest not what evil is on the earth.

3 If the thick clouds are full of rain, On the earth they empty themselves; And if a tree doth fall in the south or to the north, The place where the tree falleth, there it is.

4 Whoso is observing the wind soweth not, And whoso is looking on the thick clouds reapeth not.

Ecclesiastes 11:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:2Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:2Give portions to seven, yes to eight, for you do not know what disaster may come upon the land.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:2Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:2Give a portion to seven, and also to eight: for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:2Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:2Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:2Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:2Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; for you don't know what evil will be on the earth.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:2Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for you know not what evil shall be on the earth.