Ecclesiastes 2:24

“There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Ecclesiastes 2:24

� There is nothing better for a man, then that he should eat and drinke, and that he should make his soule enioy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Ecclesiastes chapter 2

There is nothing better for a man {than} to eat and drink and tell himself that his labor is good. This also I have seen that it is from the hand of God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

There is nothing better for a man `than' that he should eat and drink, and make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God.
- American Standard Version (1901)

There is nothing better for a man than taking meat and drink, and having delight in his work. This again I saw was from the hand of God.
- Basic English Bible

There is nothing good for man, but that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.
- Darby Bible

Is it not better to eat and drink, and to shew his soul good things of his labours? and this is from the hand of God.
- Douay Rheims Bible

There is nothing better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.
- Webster's Bible

There is nothing better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God.
- World English Bible

There is nothing good in a man who eateth, and hath drunk, and hath shewn his soul good in his labour. This also I have seen that it [is] from the hand of God.
- Youngs Literal Bible

There is nothing better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and make his soul enjoy pleasure for his labour. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Shay's comment on 2014-08-11 07:26:42:

We were made to find satisfaction in wholesome work. Even in the direst of circumstances, you can enjoy a measure of satisfaction in life right now from working diligently and honestly.

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