Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God. New Living Translation And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God. English Standard Version also that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil—this is God’s gift to man. Berean Standard Bible and also that every man should eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his labor—this is the gift of God. King James Bible And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God. New King James Version and also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor—it is the gift of God. New American Standard Bible moreover, that every person who eats and drinks sees good in all his labor—this is the gift of God. NASB 1995 moreover, that every man who eats and drinks sees good in all his labor— it is the gift of God. NASB 1977 moreover, that every man who eats and drinks sees good in all his labor—it is the gift of God. Legacy Standard Bible moreover, that every man who eats and drinks and sees good in all his labor—it is the gift of God. Amplified Bible and also that every man should eat and drink and see and enjoy the good of all his labor—it is the gift of God. Christian Standard Bible It is also the gift of God whenever anyone eats, drinks, and enjoys all his efforts. Holman Christian Standard Bible It is also the gift of God whenever anyone eats, drinks, and enjoys all his efforts. American Standard Version And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God. Contemporary English Version because God's gift to us is the happiness we get from our food and drink and from the work we do. English Revised Version And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labour, is the gift of God. GOD'S WORD® Translation It is a gift from God to be able to eat and drink and experience the good that comes from every kind of hard work. Good News Translation All of us should eat and drink and enjoy what we have worked for. It is God's gift. International Standard Version moreover, every person should eat, drink, and enjoy the benefits of everything that he undertakes, since it is a gift from God. Majority Standard Bible and also that every man should eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his labor—this is the gift of God. NET Bible and also that everyone should eat and drink, and find enjoyment in all his toil, for these things are a gift from God. New Heart English Bible Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God. Webster's Bible Translation And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labor, it is the gift of God. World English Bible Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionindeed, even every man who eats and has drunk and seen good by all his labor, it [is] a gift of God. Young's Literal Translation yea, even every man who eateth and hath drunk and seen good by all his labour, it is a gift of God. Smith's Literal Translation And also every man shall eat and drink, and see the good in all his labor; it is the gift of God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor every man that eateth and drinketh, and seeth good of his labour, this is the gift of God. Catholic Public Domain Version For this is a gift from God: when each man eats and drinks, and sees the good results of his labor. New American Bible Moreover, that all can eat and drink and enjoy the good of all their toil—this is a gift of God. New Revised Standard Version moreover, it is God’s gift that all should eat and drink and take pleasure in all their toil. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor; it is the gift of the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And also that every man may eat and drink and see good in all his work, this is the gift of LORD JEHOVAH OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy pleasure for all his labour, is the gift of God. Brenton Septuagint Translation Also in the case of every man who shall eat and drink, and see good in all his labour, this is a gift of God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Works Remain Forever…12I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and do good while they live, 13and also that every man should eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his labor— this is the gift of God. 14I know that everything God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it or taken from it. God does it so that they should fear Him.… Cross References James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow. 1 Timothy 6:17 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. Psalm 128:2 For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours. Ecclesiastes 2:24-25 Nothing is better for a man than to eat and drink and enjoy his work. I have also seen that this is from the hand of God. / For apart from Him, who can eat and who can find enjoyment? Ecclesiastes 5:18-19 Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction in all the labor one does under the sun during the few days of life that God has given him—for this is his lot. / Furthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man, and He has enabled him to enjoy them, to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor. This is a gift from God. Deuteronomy 8:18 But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day. Acts 14:17 Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.” 1 Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God. Psalm 104:14-15 He makes the grass grow for the livestock and provides crops for man to cultivate, bringing forth food from the earth: / wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart. Proverbs 15:15 All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast. Isaiah 65:21-22 They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit. / No longer will they build houses for others to inhabit, nor plant for others to eat. For as is the lifetime of a tree, so will be the days of My people, and My chosen ones will fully enjoy the work of their hands. Matthew 6:11 Give us this day our daily bread. Philippians 4:11-13 I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances. / I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. In any and every situation I have learned the secret of being filled and being hungry, of having plenty and having need. / I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Genesis 1:29-30 Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit contains seed. They will be yours for food. / And to every beast of the earth and every bird of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth—everything that has the breath of life in it—I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so. Psalm 37:3-4 Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. / Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Treasury of Scripture And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labor, it is the gift of God. Ecclesiastes 2:24 There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God. Ecclesiastes 5:18-20 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… Ecclesiastes 6:2 A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease. Jump to Previous Drink Drinks Drunk Eat Eateth Eats Enjoy Find Food Gift God's Good Joy Labor Moreover Pleasure Reward Satisfaction Toil WorkJump to Next Drink Drinks Drunk Eat Eateth Eats Enjoy Find Food Gift God's Good Joy Labor Moreover Pleasure Reward Satisfaction Toil WorkEcclesiastes 3 1. by the necessary change of times, vanity is added to human travail11. is an excellence in God's works 16. as for man, God shall judge his works hereafter, though here he be like a beast and also This phrase serves as a continuation of the preceding thoughts in Ecclesiastes, emphasizing the inclusivity of the message. The Hebrew conjunction "וְגַם" (vegam) suggests an addition or further explanation, indicating that what follows is part of a broader divine principle. It underscores the comprehensive nature of God's provision and the holistic approach to life that the author, traditionally believed to be Solomon, is advocating. that every man should eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his labor this is the gift of God Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew and alsoוְגַ֤ם (wə·ḡam) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and that every כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every man הָאָדָם֙ (hā·’ā·ḏām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being should eat שֶׁיֹּאכַ֣ל (še·yō·ḵal) Pronoun - relative | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat and drink וְשָׁתָ֔ה (wə·šā·ṯāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8354: To imbibe and find וְרָאָ֥ה (wə·rā·’āh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see satisfaction ט֖וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good in all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every his labor— עֲמָל֑וֹ (‘ă·mā·lōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5999: Toil, wearing effort, worry, wheth, of body, mind this is הִֽיא׃ (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are the gift מַתַּ֥ת (mat·taṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4991: A present of God. אֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links Ecclesiastes 3:13 NIVEcclesiastes 3:13 NLT Ecclesiastes 3:13 ESV Ecclesiastes 3:13 NASB Ecclesiastes 3:13 KJV Ecclesiastes 3:13 BibleApps.com Ecclesiastes 3:13 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 3:13 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 3:13 French Bible Ecclesiastes 3:13 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 3:13 Also that every man should eat (Ecclesiast. 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