Ecclesiastes 3:12
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English Standard Version
I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live;

New American Standard Bible
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good in one's lifetime;

King James Bible
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and enjoy the good life.

International Standard Version
I have concluded that the only worthwhile thing for them is to take pleasure in doing good in life;

NET Bible
I have concluded that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to enjoy themselves as long as they live,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I realize that there's nothing better for them to do than to be cheerful and enjoy what is good in their lives.

King James 2000 Bible
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

American King James Version
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

American Standard Version
I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And I have known that there was no better thing than to rejoice, and to do well in this life.

Darby Bible Translation
I know that there is nothing good for them but to rejoice and to do well in their life;

English Revised Version
I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.

Webster's Bible Translation
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

World English Bible
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.

Young's Literal Translation
I have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life,
Lexicon
I know
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
that there is no good
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
in them but for a man to rejoice
samach  (saw-makh')
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
and to do
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
good
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
in his life
chay  (khah'-ee)
age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
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