Ecclesiastes 5:18

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KJV

King James Version (modern wording)

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 takes under the sun all the days of his life, which God gives him: for it is his portion.

Ecclesiastes 5:18 (KJV)

ASV

American Standard Version

Behold, that which I have seen to be good and to be comely is for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor, wherein he laboreth under the sun, all the days of his life which God hath given him: for this is his portion.

Ecclesiastes 5:18 (ASV)

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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.

Ecclesiastes 5:18 (BSB)

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What does Ecclesiastes 5:18 say?

Ecclesiastes 5:18 in modern King James wording reads: "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 takes under the sun all the days of his life, which God gives him: for it is his portion."

Where is Ecclesiastes 5:18 found in the Bible?

Ecclesiastes 5:18 is verse 18 of chapter 5 of the book of Ecclesiastes, in the Old Testament. Ecclesiastes has 12 chapters.

Which translations of Ecclesiastes 5:18 can I read here?

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