King James Bible
KJVGo thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
Translation Comparison
Ecclesiastes 9:7
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Ecclesiastes 9:7 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Go then, and eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with gladness: because thy works please God. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Go, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works. | |
World English BibleWEB | Go your way—eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Go, eat with joy thy bread, and drink with a glad heart thy wine, for already hath God been pleased with thy works. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Go your way, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God now accepts your works. |
American Standard Version
ASVGo thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBGo then, and eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with gladness: because thy works please God.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTGo, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works.
English Revised Version
ERVGo thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTGo thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
World English Bible
WEBGo your way—eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTGo, eat with joy thy bread, and drink with a glad heart thy wine, for already hath God been pleased with thy works.
American King James Version
AKJVGo your way, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God now accepts your works.
King James Bible
KJVGo thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
American Standard Version
ASVGo thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBGo then, and eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with gladness: because thy works please God.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTGo, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works.
English Revised Version
ERVGo thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTGo thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
World English Bible
WEBGo your way—eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTGo, eat with joy thy bread, and drink with a glad heart thy wine, for already hath God been pleased with thy works.
American King James Version
AKJVGo your way, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God now accepts your works.