Compare Ecclesiastes 9:7
See this verse side-by-side in multiple translations to understand its full meaning.
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 | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| King James Bible (KJV) | Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works. | |
| American Standard Version (ASV) | 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 Bible (DRB) | Go then, and eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with gladness: because thy works please God. | |
| Darby Bible Translation (DBT) | Go, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works. | |
| English Revised Version (ERV) | 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 Translation (WBT) | Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works. | |
| World English Bible (WEB) | 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 Translation (YLT) | 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 Version (AKJV) | Go your way, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God now accepts your works. |
King James Bible
KJV
Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
American Standard Version
ASV
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 Bible
DRB
Go then, and eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with gladness: because thy works please God.
Darby Bible Translation
DBT
Go, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works.
English Revised Version
ERV
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 Translation
WBT
Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
World English Bible
WEB
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 Translation
YLT
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 Version
AKJV
Go your way, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God now accepts your works.