Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
11:1-6 All profitable activity involves risk. We must act as wisely as we can and trust God for the result. 11:1-2 We should invest rather than hoard our resources, even if we cannot control the results.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
11:1-6 All profitable activity involves risk. We must act as wisely as we can and trust God for the result. 11:1-2 We should invest rather than hoard our resources, even if we cannot control the results.
Literal English (Darby)ⓘThe Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.The Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
Hebrew (Masoretic Text)ⓘThe Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.The Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; for you don’t know what evil will be on the earth.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
Give a part to seven or even to eight, because you have no knowledge of the evil which will be on the earth.