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Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.
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Verse 18 is found in chapter 5 of Ecclesiastes. After describing the limitations of wealth, Qohelet returns to one of his recurring conclusions: eating, drinking, and enjoying the fruit of one’s labor is a good that God grants. The ability to enjoy appears as a divine gift, not simply as the result of accumulation. The person who receives this ability can live gratefully during the days God allows, even though the future cannot be controlled.
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Compare Ecclesiastes 5:18 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Denn welchem Menschen Gott Reichtum und Güter gibt und die Gewalt, daß er davon ißt und trinkt für sein Teil und fröhlich ist in seiner Arbeit, das ist eine Gottesgabe.
Español · RVR1909 He aquí pues el bien que yo he visto: Que lo bueno es comer y beber, y gozar uno del bien de todo su trabajo con que se fatiga debajo del sol, todos los días de su vida que Dios le ha dado; porque esta es su parte.
Español · NTBT Esto es lo que he visto que es bueno y conveniente: comer, beber y disfrutar del bien de todo el trabajo con que uno se afana bajo el sol durante los contados días de vida que Dios le ha dado, porque esa es su porción.
Français · LSG Voici ce que j'ai vu: c'est pour l'homme une chose bonne et belle de manger et de boire, et de jouir du bien-être au milieu de tout le travail qu'il fait sous le soleil, pendant le nombre des jours de vie que Dieu lui a donnés; car c'est là sa part.
Italiano · DIO1885 Ecco ciò che io ho veduto: ch’egli è una buona e bella cosa che l’uomo mangi, e beva, e goda del bene con tutta la sua fatica ch’egli dura sotto il sole, tutti i giorni della sua vita, i quali Iddio gli ha dati; perchè questo è la sua parte.
Português · ARC Eis aqui o que eu vi, uma boa e bela coisa: comer e beber, e gozar cada um do bem de todo o seu trabalho, em que trabalhou debaixo do sol, todos os dias de vida que Deus lhe deu, porque esta é a sua porção.
中文 · RCUV 看哪，我所見為善為美的，就是人在上帝賜他一生的日子吃喝，享受日光之下勞碌得來的好處，因為這是他應得的報償。
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