Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Invest in seven ventures, yes, in eight; you do not know what disaster may come upon the land. New Living Translation But divide your investments among many places, for you do not know what risks might lie ahead. English Standard Version Give a portion to seven, or even to eight, for you know not what disaster may happen on earth. Berean Standard Bible Divide your portion among seven, or even eight, for you do not know what disaster may befall the land. King James Bible Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. New King James Version Give a serving to seven, and also to eight, For you do not know what evil will be on the earth. New American Standard Bible Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what misfortune may occur on the earth. NASB 1995 Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what misfortune may occur on the earth. NASB 1977 Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what misfortune may occur on the earth. Legacy Standard Bible Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what calamity may occur on the earth. Amplified Bible Give a portion to seven, or even [divide it] to eight, for you do not know what misfortune may occur on the earth. Christian Standard Bible Give a portion to seven or even to eight, for you don’t know what disaster may happen on earth. Holman Christian Standard Bible Give a portion to seven or even to eight, for you don’t know what disaster may happen on earth. American Standard Version Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. Contemporary English Version Share what you have with seven or eight others, because you never know when disaster may strike. English Revised Version Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. GOD'S WORD® Translation Divide what you have into seven parts, or even into eight, because you don't know what disaster may happen on earth. Good News Translation Put your investments in several places--many places even--because you never know what kind of bad luck you are going to have in this world. International Standard Version Apportion what you have into seven, or even eight parts, because you don't know what disaster might befall the land. Majority Standard Bible Divide your portion among seven, or even eight, for you do not know what disaster may befall the land. NET Bible Divide your merchandise among seven or even eight investments, for you do not know what calamity may happen on earth. New Heart English Bible Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; for you do not know what evil will be on the earth. Webster's Bible Translation Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. World English Bible Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; for you don’t know what evil will be on the earth. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionGive a portion to seven, and even to eight, "" For you do not know what evil is on the earth. Young's Literal Translation Give a portion to seven, and even to eight, For thou knowest not what evil is on the earth. Smith's Literal Translation Thou shalt give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou shalt not know what shall be evil upon the earth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleGive a portion to seven, and also to eight: for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. Catholic Public Domain Version Give a portion to seven, and indeed even to eight. For you do not know what evil may be upon the earth in the future. New American Bible Make seven, or even eight portions; you know not what misfortune may come upon the earth. New Revised Standard Version Divide your means seven ways, or even eight, for you do not know what disaster may happen on earth. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleGive a portion to seven, and also to eight; for you know not what misfortune shall come upon the earth. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Give a portion to seven, even to eight, because you will not know what evil may be upon Earth OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Divide a portion into seven, yea, even into eight; For thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. Brenton Septuagint Translation Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil there shall be upon the earth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Cast Your Bread upon the Waters1Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again. 2Divide your portion among seven, or even eight, for you do not know what disaster may befall the land. 3If the clouds are full, they will pour out rain upon the earth; whether a tree falls to the south or to the north, in the place where it falls, there it will lie.… Cross References Luke 6:38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. / Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver. Proverbs 19:17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender. Matthew 25:14-30 For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions. / To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey. / The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more. ... Galatians 6:9-10 Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. / Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith. 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. / Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, / treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life. Proverbs 11:24-25 One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor. / A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. Acts 20:35 In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Matthew 6:19-21 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. James 2:15-16 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that? Isaiah 32:8 But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes. 1 John 3:17-18 If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? / Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. Proverbs 22:9 A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor. Hebrews 13:16 And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Psalm 112:9 He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor. Treasury of Scripture Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for you know not what evil shall be on the earth. a portion Nehemiah 8:10 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Esther 9:19,22 Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another… Psalm 112:9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour. seven Job 5:19 He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee. Proverbs 6:16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: Micah 5:5 And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men. for Daniel 4:27 Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity. Acts 11:28-30 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar… Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Jump to Previous Disaster Divide Earth Eight Evil Misfortune Occur Part Portion Portions SevenJump to Next Disaster Divide Earth Eight Evil Misfortune Occur Part Portion Portions SevenEcclesiastes 11 1. directions for charity7. death in life and the day of judgment 9. in the days of youth Divide your portion The phrase "divide your portion" suggests a prudent approach to managing resources. In the Hebrew context, the word for "portion" (חֵלֶק, cheleq) implies an allotment or share, often used in the context of inheritance or distribution of goods. This reflects a principle of wise stewardship, encouraging believers to manage their resources with foresight and generosity. The act of dividing implies not hoarding but rather sharing and investing in various ventures, which aligns with the biblical principle of sowing and reaping. among seven, or even eight for you do not know what disaster may befall the land Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Divideתֶּן־ (ten-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set your portion חֵ֥לֶק (ḥê·leq) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2506: Portion, tract, territory among seven, לְשִׁבְעָ֖ה (lə·šiḇ·‘āh) Preposition-l | Number - masculine singular Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number or even וְגַ֣ם (wə·ḡam) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and eight, לִשְׁמוֹנָ֑ה (liš·mō·w·nāh) Preposition-l | Number - masculine singular Strong's 8083: A cardinal number, eight, eighth for כִּ֚י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction you do not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no know תֵדַ֔ע (ṯê·ḏa‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know what מַה־ (mah-) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what disaster רָעָ֖ה (rā·‘āh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil may befall יִּהְיֶ֥ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be the land. הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Links Ecclesiastes 11:2 NIVEcclesiastes 11:2 NLT Ecclesiastes 11:2 ESV Ecclesiastes 11:2 NASB Ecclesiastes 11:2 KJV Ecclesiastes 11:2 BibleApps.com Ecclesiastes 11:2 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 11:2 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 11:2 French Bible Ecclesiastes 11:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 11:2 Give a portion to seven yes even (Ecclesiast. 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