20For he doth not much remember the days of his life, for God is answering through the joy of his heart.


In Context

17 Also all his days in darkness he consumeth, and sadness, and wrath, and sickness abound.

18 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.

19 Every man also to whom God hath given wealth and riches, and hath given him power to eat of it, and to accept his portion, and to rejoice in his labour, this is a gift of God.

20 For he doth not much remember the days of his life, for God is answering through the joy of his heart.

Ecclesiastes 5:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:20For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth [him] in the joy of his heart.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:20He seldom reflects on the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with gladness of heart.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:20For he shall not much remember the days of his life, because God entertaineth his heart with delight,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:20For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:20For he will not much remember the days of his life, because God answereth him with the joy of his heart.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:20For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:20For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:20For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life; because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:20For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answers him in the joy of his heart.