Ecclesiastes 11:8
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King James Version (modern wording)
But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that comes is vanity.
Ecclesiastes 11:8 (KJV)
American Standard Version
Yea, if a man live many years, let him rejoice in them all; but let him remember the days of darkness, for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.
Ecclesiastes 11:8 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
So if a man lives many years, let him rejoice in them all. But let him remember the days of darkness, for they will be many. Everything to come is futile.
Ecclesiastes 11:8 (BSB)
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What does Ecclesiastes 11:8 say?
Ecclesiastes 11:8 in modern King James wording reads: "But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that comes is vanity."
Where is Ecclesiastes 11:8 found in the Bible?
Ecclesiastes 11:8 is verse 8 of chapter 11 of the book of Ecclesiastes, in the Old Testament. Ecclesiastes has 12 chapters.
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