Ecclesiastes 11:2
Divide your portion among seven, or even eight, for you do not know what disaster may befall the land.
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Nehemiah 8:10
Then Nehemiah told them, "Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."

Esther 9:19, 22
This is why the rural Jews, who live in the villages, observe the fourteenth day of the month of Adar as a day of joy and feasting. It is a holiday for sending gifts to one another. . . .

Psalm 112:9
He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever. His horn will be lifted high in honor.

Luke 6:30-35
Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back. . . .

1 Timothy 6:18, 19
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, . . .

seven

Job 5:19
He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.

Proverbs 6:16
There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:

Micah 5:5
And He will be their peace. When Assyria invades our land and tramples our citadels, we will raise against it seven shepherds, even eight leaders of men.

Matthew 18:22
Jesus answered, "I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!

Luke 17:4
Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, 'I repent, ' you must forgive him."

for

Daniel 4:27
Therefore, may my advice be pleasing to you, O king. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity."

Acts 11:28-30
One of them named Agabus stood up and predicted through the Spirit that a great famine would sweep across the entire Roman world. (This happened under Claudius.) . . .

Galatians 6:1
Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

Ephesians 5:16
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Hebrews 13:3
Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what misfortune may occur on the earth.

King James Bible
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Give a portion to seven or even to eight, for you don't know what disaster may happen on earth.

International Standard Version
Apportion what you have into seven, or even eight parts, because you don't know what disaster might befall the land.

NET Bible
Divide your merchandise among seven or even eight investments, for you do not know what calamity may happen on earth.
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