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Ecclesiastes 5:20

For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.
Ecclesiastes 5:20 · King James Version

In other versions

  • For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth `him' in the joy of his heart.

    ASV

  • For he will not much remember the days of his life, because God answereth [him] with the joy of his heart.

    DBY

  • For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life; because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.

    WEB

  • For he doth not much remember the days of his life, for God is answering through the joy of his heart.

    YLT

  • For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answers him in the joy of his heart.

    ENG

  • For a man seldom considers the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with the joy of his heart.

    BSB

In context

18Behold 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.

19Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.

20For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

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