Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
For he will not brood much over the days of his life, since God will keep him occupied with the joys of his heart.
New American Standard Bible
For he will not often
King James Version
For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.
Holman Bible
for he does not often consider the days of his life because God keeps him occupied with the joy of his heart.
A Conservative Version
For he shall not much remember the days of his life, because God answers [him] in the joy of his heart.
American Standard Version
For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.
Amplified
For he will not often consider the [troubled] days of his life, because God keeps him occupied and focused on the joy of his heart [and the tranquility of God indwells him].
Bible in Basic English
He will not give much thought to the days of his life; because God lets him be taken up with the joy of his heart.
Darby Translation
For he will not much remember the days of his life, because God answereth him with the joy of his heart.
Julia Smith Translation
For he shall not much remember the days of his life; for God humbles him in the gladness of his heart.
King James 2000
For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God keeps him busy with the joy of his heart.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For he does not remember the [brief] days of his life, for God keeps his heart preoccupied with enjoyment [of life].
Modern King James verseion
For he shall not much remember the days of his life, because God answers him in the joy of his heart.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For he thinketh not much how long he shall live, forsomuch as God filleth his heart with gladness.
NET Bible
For he does not think much about the fleeting days of his life because God keeps him preoccupied with the joy he derives from his activity.
New Heart English Bible
For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life; because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.
The Emphasized Bible
Though it be not much, let him remember the days of his life, - for, God, beareth witness, by the gladness of his heart.
Webster
For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.
World English Bible
For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life; because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.
Youngs Literal Translation
For he doth not much remember the days of his life, for God is answering through the joy of his heart.
Themes
Enjoyment » Enjoying the fruits of your labor
Gifts from God » Temporal » To be used and enjoyed
Topics
Interlinear
Rabah
Zakar
Chay
'elohiym
`anah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 5:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
If You Have Wealth, Enjoy It As God Enables
19 Furthermore, for every person to whom God has given wealth, riches, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept this allotment, and to rejoice in his work this is a gift from God. 20 For he will not brood much over the days of his life, since God will keep him occupied with the joys of his heart.
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:8-12
"The LORD will send blessings for you with regard to your barns and everything you undertake. Indeed, he will bless you in the land that the LORD your God is about to give you.
Deuteronomy 28:47
"Because you didn't serve the LORD your God joyfully and wholeheartedly, despite the abundance of everything you have,
Psalm 4:6-7
Many are asking, "Who will help us to see better days?" LORD, may the light of your favor shine upon us.
Psalm 37:16
Better is the little that the righteous have than the abundance of many wicked people.
Isaiah 64:5
You come to the aid of those who gladly do what's right, To those who remember you in your ways. See, you were angry, and we sinned against them for a long time, but we will be saved.
Isaiah 65:13-14
Therefore, this is what the LORD says: "See, my servants will eat, but you'll go hungry; my servants will drink, but you'll go thirsty; my servants will rejoice, but you'll be put to shame.
Isaiah 65:21-24
People will build houses and live in them; They'll plant vineyards and eat their fruit.
Romans 5:1
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus the Messiah.
Romans 5:5-11
Now this hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.