Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;
Holman Bible
So remember your Creator in the days of your youth:
and the years approach when you will say,
“I have no delight in them”;
International Standard Version
So remember your Creator during your youth! Otherwise, troublesome days will come and years will creep up on you when you'll say, "I find no pleasure in them,"
A Conservative Version
Remember also thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, when thou shall say, I have no pleasure in them,
American Standard Version
Remember also thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;
Amplified
Remember [thoughtfully] also your Creator in the days of your youth [for you are not your own, but His], before the evil days come or the years draw near when you will say [of physical pleasures], “I have no enjoyment and delight in them”;
Bible in Basic English
Let your mind be turned to your Maker in the days of your strength, while the evil days come not, and the years are far away when you will say, I have no pleasure in them;
Darby Translation
And remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, of which thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;
Julia Smith Translation
And remember him creating thee in the days of thy youth, till even when the days of evil shall not come, and the years draw near in which thou shalt say, Not to me delight in them;
King James 2000
Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw near, when you shall say, I have no pleasure in them;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Remember your Creator in the days of your youth-- before the days of trouble come and the years draw near when you will say, "I find no pleasure in them!"
Modern King James verseion
Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, while the evil days do not come, nor the years draw near, when you shall say, I have no pleasure in them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Remember thy maker in thy youth, before the days of adversity come, and or the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, "I have no pleasure in them";
NET Bible
So remember your Creator in the days of your youth -- before the difficult days come, and the years draw near when you will say, "I have no pleasure in them";
New Heart English Bible
Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near, when you will say, "I have no pleasure in them;"
The Emphasized Bible
Yet remember thy Creator, in the days of thy vigour, - or ever come in, the days of discomfort, and the years arrive, in which thou shalt say - I have, in them, no pleasure;
Webster
Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;
World English Bible
Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near, when you will say, "I have no pleasure in them;"
Youngs Literal Translation
Remember also thy Creators in days of thy youth, While that the evil days come not, Nor the years have arrived, that thou sayest, 'I have no pleasure in them.'
Themes
Children » Should » Remember God
Decrepitude » Ps 71; ec 12 general references to » Devoid of pleasure
Exhortations » Special » To redeem the time
God » Remember » In early life
Long life » Old age ps 71; ec 12 » Devoid of pleasure
Old age » General references to » Devoid of pleasure
Procrastination » Motives for avoiding » The present the best time
Redeeming the time » How secured » By youthful piety
Remember » The duty of remembering » In early life
Remembrance » Remembering the lord
Topics
Interlinear
Zakar
Bara'
Ra`
Yowm
Shaneh (in pl. only),
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 12:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Advice To The Young: Life Is Short And Then You Die
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Names
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 11:8
Indeed, if a man should live many years, let him
2 Samuel 19:35
I am
Lamentations 3:27
The yoke in his youth.
Genesis 39:2
Psalm 22:9-10
You made me trust when upon my mother’s breasts.
Psalm 34:11
Psalm 71:17-18
And I still
Proverbs 8:17
And
Ecclesiastes 11:10
So, remove grief and anger from your heart and put away
2 Timothy 3:15
and that
Genesis 39:8-9
But
Genesis 39:23
1 Samuel 1:28
1 Samuel 2:18
Now
1 Samuel 2:26
Now the boy
1 Samuel 3:19-21
Thus
1 Samuel 16:7
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for
1 Samuel 16:12-13
So he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with
1 Samuel 17:36-37
Your servant has
1 Kings 3:6-12
Then Solomon said, “
1 Kings 14:13
All Israel shall mourn for him and bury him, for
1 Kings 18:12
It will come about when I leave you
2 Chronicles 34:2-3
Job 30:2
Vigor had perished from them.
Psalm 90:10
Or if due to strength,
Yet their pride is but
For soon it is gone and we
Proverbs 22:6
Even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Isaiah 26:8
We have waited for You eagerly;
Daniel 1:8-9
But Daniel
Daniel 1:17
As for these four youths,
Hosea 7:9
Yet he
Gray hairs also are sprinkled on him,
Yet he does not know it.
Luke 1:15
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; and he will
Luke 2:40-52
Luke 18:16
But Jesus called for them, saying,
Ephesians 6:4